The Q1 2026 earnings reporting season is wrapped up, leaving investors wondering what will happen in Q2. With the season scheduled to heat up by mid-July, the signs point to another quarter of strength.
The result for Q1 was nearly 29% earnings growth among S&P 500 companies, well above the forecast at the start of the season. The S&P 500 typically beats its consensus estimate, but by about 300 to 500 basis points rather than 1,500.
