As of Aug. 9, 91% of S&P 500 companies had released their latest quarterly earnings results, per FactSet data, with 78% surpassing consensus earnings per share (EPS) estimates. This figure slightly surpasses the 5-year average of 77% and the 10-year average of 74%.
With Q2 earnings season drawing to a close, Marketwatch recently screened for companies with the best quarterly performances, but went beyond the usual earnings beat-or-miss narrative. Instead, their screen highlights firms that increased revenue per share on a year over year basis, while simultaneously improving their operating and profit margins.
