S&P 500 Earnings Poised for ~29% YoY Jump in Q2
S&P 500 Q2 earnings growth is 23.6% so far, but FactSet’s John Butters says the season typically lifts the final rate. By applying historical improvements from three windows, the most conservative estimate puts Q2 growth at about 29.4% YoY (highest since Q4 2021), with other windows suggesting 29.6% or up to 31.7%. Early results (18 companies) show 89% beating estimates by an average 14.5%, nudging the growth rate from 23.2% to 23.6%. If the pattern of surprises holds, the index could end Q2 around 29.4% YoY.
