According to Zacks Investment Research, 300 S&P 500 members (about 60% of the index) had reported Q3 results through October 30, with earnings up 27.1% and revenue up 14.5% year over year, and 81.7% beat EPS estimates. For the full quarter, S&P 500 earnings are expected to rise 26.6% on 13.7% higher revenue, the 8th straight quarter of double-digit earnings growth. Estimates for Q4 2026 and full-year 2027 continue to rise, although Q4 estimates have fallen since early October for 10 sectors, notably Transportation, Autos, Consumer Staples and Utilities. Tech remains the main growth driver at +43.4%, but excluding Energy cuts index growth to +21.4%, and excluding Tech to +17.7%. More than 1,400 companies are reporting this week, including Apple and Advanced Micro Devices.
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| Market | US stocks |
|---|---|
| Sector | Information Technology |
| Industry | Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals |
| Market cap | $5.1T |
| Close on 10/30/2026 | 344.79 |
| Change that session | -1.18% |
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