Bullish for the S&P 500
S&P 500 Earnings Beat Rate
Quiet
Little coverage in S&P 500 in the 7 days to 21 October.
Judged on the 7-day share of S&P 500 coverage to 21 October
Updated 21 October 2026
The bullish argument: The generally favorable Q1 earnings season is winding down with a high percentage of companies beating estimates.
How attention has changed
0% of S&P 500 coverage
Rolling 3-day share · as of 21 Oct 2026
This measures attention in published coverage, not the likelihood of a price move.
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| 2026-10-07 | 0.9% |
| 2026-10-08 | 0.4% |
| 2026-10-09 | 0.3% |
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Recent coverage
Earlier coverage
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MarketScreener · Published 6 Oct 2026
Wall St futures rise as Treasury yields cool, oil slips
In coverage record: 7 Oct 2026
“Analysts on average expect S&P 500 earnings to jump over 30% year over year in the quarter, thanks largely to AI-related stocks, according to LSEG data.”
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Barchart · Published 28 Aug 2026
Stocks Fall as Hawkish Warsh Boosts Fed Rate Hike Chances
In coverage record: 29 Aug 2026
“The outlook for strong Q2 earnings is a bullish factor for stocks. The S&P 500 is tracking for earnings growth of almost 32% in Q2, well above projections of +23%, and nearly four times the average earnings growth rate outside of the Covid period since Q4 of 2013, according to Bloomberg Intelligence. AI spending is expected to account for most of earnings, with AI infrastructure stocks set to contribute nearly 60% of the S&P 500's earnings-per-share growth in Q2.”
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Barchart · Published 20 Aug 2026
Stocks Settle Lower as Rising Crude Prices Spur Inflation Fears
In coverage record: 21 Aug 2026
“The outlook for strong Q2 earnings is a bullish factor for stocks. The S&P 500 is tracking for earnings growth of almost 32% in Q2, well above projections of +23%, and AI infrastructure stocks set to contribute nearly 60% of the S&P 500's earnings-per-share growth in Q2.”
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Barchart · Published 20 Aug 2026
Stocks Under Pressure as Bond Yields Climb on Inflation Fears
In coverage record: 21 Aug 2026
“The outlook for strong Q2 earnings is a bullish factor for stocks. The S&P 500 is tracking for earnings growth of almost 32% in Q2... AI infrastructure stocks set to contribute nearly 60% of the S&P 500's earnings-per-share growth in Q2.”
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Barchart · Published 20 Aug 2026
Stocks Slip as Soaring Crude Prices Push Bond Yields Higher
In coverage record: 21 Aug 2026
“The outlook for strong Q2 earnings is a bullish factor for stocks. The S&P 500 is tracking for earnings growth of almost 32% in Q2, well above projections of +23%, and nearly four times the average earnings growth rate outside of the Covid period since Q4 of 2013, according to Bloomberg Intelligence. AI spending is expected to account for most of earnings, with AI infrastructure stocks set to contribute nearly 60% of the S&P 500's earnings-per-share growth in Q2.”
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Barchart · Published 18 Aug 2026
Stocks Retreat as Global Bond Yields Rise
In coverage record: 19 Aug 2026
“The outlook for strong Q2 earnings is a bullish factor for stocks. The S&P 500 is tracking for earnings growth of almost 32% in Q2, well above projections of +23%, and AI infrastructure stocks set to contribute nearly 60% of the S&P 500's earnings-per-share growth in Q2.”
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Barchart · Published 12 Aug 2026
Stocks Trading Higher on Favorable CPI Report and Positive AI News
In coverage record: 13 Aug 2026
“The S&P 500 is tracking for earnings growth of almost 32% in Q2, well above projections of +23%, and nearly four times the average earnings growth rate outside of the Covid period since Q4 of 2013. So far, earnings results have been positive, with 85% of the 446 S&P 500 companies that have reported Q2 earnings beating estimates.”
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Barchart · Published 11 Aug 2026
Stocks Mostly Higher in Hopes for a Deal to Reopen Hormuz
In coverage record: 12 Aug 2026
“The outlook for strong Q2 earnings is a bullish factor for stocks. So far, earnings results have been positive, with 85% of the 446 S&P 500 companies that have reported Q2 earnings beating estimates, according to Bloomberg data.”
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Barchart · Published 3 Aug 2026
Stocks Settle Sharply Higher as Middle East Tensions Ease
In coverage record: 4 Aug 2026
“Stocks extended their gains on Monday amid signs of strength in the US economy after the July ISM manufacturing index rose by +2.3 to 55.6, stronger than expectations of 53.9 and the fastest pace of expansion in four years. AI infrastructure stocks set to contribute nearly 60% of the S&P 500's earnings-per-share growth in Q2.”
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Moneycontrol · Published 18 Jul 2026
Wall St ends lower for the day and week as chip selloff broadens
In coverage record: 19 Jul 2026
“Of those, 90% have delivered better-than-expected results. Analysts now see year-on-year S&P 500 earnings growth of 26.0%, in aggregate, up from the 19.2% expectations as of April 1.”
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The Straits Times · Published 17 Jul 2026
Wall St ends lower for the day and week as chip selloff broadens
In coverage record: 18 Jul 2026
“Second-quarter earnings season is still in its early days, with 49 of the companies in the S&P 500 having reported. Of those, 90 per cent have delivered better-than-expected results. Analysts now see year-on-year S&P 500 earnings growth of 26 per cent, in aggregate, up from the 19.2 per cent expectations as of April 1.”
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Barchart · Published 13 Jul 2026
Stocks Retreat on Chipmaker Weakness and US-Iran Standoff
In coverage record: 14 Jul 2026
“The outlook for strong Q2 earnings, which will begin this week, is a bullish factor for stocks.”
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Barchart · Published 10 Jul 2026
Stock Indexes Settle Higher as Geopolitical Risks Ease
In coverage record: 11 Jul 2026
“The outlook for strong Q2 earnings, which will begin to be released next week, is a bullish factor for stocks.”
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Barchart · Published 10 Jul 2026
Stock Indexes Slip as Chipmakers and Cybersecurity Stocks Fall
In coverage record: 11 Jul 2026
“The outlook for strong Q2 earnings, which will begin to be released next week, is a bullish factor for stocks.”
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Barchart · Published 6 Jul 2026
Stock Indexes Settle Higher as Big Tech and Chip Stocks Rally
In coverage record: 7 Jul 2026
“Stocks and bonds also have carryover support from last Thursday's smaller-than-expected increase in US nonfarm payrolls, which bolstered speculation that the Fed will not raise interest rates anytime soon. The outlook for strong Q2 earnings is a bullish factor for stocks.”
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Barchart · Published 5 Jun 2026
Stocks Settle Sharply Lower as Tech Companies Routed
In coverage record: 6 Jun 2026
“As of Friday, 84% of the 496 S&P 500 companies that reported Q1 earnings have beaten estimates.”
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