The second-quarter 2026 earnings season has shaped up to be stronger than initially expected. According to the Aug. 12 Earnings Scorecard, 451 S&P 500 companies, representing 90.2% of the index, had reported second-quarter results, with aggregate earnings rising 41.6% year over year on 14.7% higher revenues. Moreover, 83.4% of the companies beat EPS estimates and 76.5% surpassed revenue estimates.

The strength has extended beyond a single industry. Per the report, S&P 500 earnings are expected to increase 43.3% year over year in the second quarter, with 13 of the 16 Zacks sectors posting positive earnings growth. Energy, Basic Materials, Technology, Industrial Products, Aerospace and Utilities are among the sectors showing particularly strong growth.

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