This week marks the busiest of the Q1 2026 earnings season, with 3,213 companies expected to report.
The S&P 500 is projected to deliver its sixth consecutive quarter of double-digit earnings growth at 15.1%, fueled largely by a powerhouse 46% expansion in the Information Technology sector.
Potential earnings surprises this week: Kraft Heinz Company, Gilead Sciences and McDonald’s.
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