Earnings Outlook Remains Strong & Improving: A Closer Look

Core Insights - The earnings revisions trend remains favorable, with expectations for Q3 2025 showing earnings growth of +4.8% and revenue gains of +5.4% [2][4] - A significant proportion of S&P 500 companies reported Q2 results that exceeded estimates, with total earnings up +11.6% year-over-year and 80.5% beating EPS estimates [4][10] - The overall earnings outlook for Q2 2025 is positive, with S&P 500 earnings expected to increase by +12.0% on +6.0% higher revenues [10][13] Earnings Performance - For Q2 2025, 457 S&P 500 companies reported earnings growth of +11.6% and revenue growth of +5.8%, with 78.8% beating revenue estimates [4][10] - The Tech sector is projected to see Q3 earnings growth of +10.5% with revenue growth of +11.6% [6] - Meta Platforms is expected to report earnings of $6.69 per share for Q3, reflecting a 14.4% increase in estimates over the past month [8] Sector Analysis - Five out of 16 Zacks sectors, including Finance, Tech, and Energy, have seen modest increases in Q3 estimates, while 11 sectors face downward pressure [5] - The Finance sector, particularly large banks and brokers like JPMorgan and Goldman Sachs, shows a notable positive revisions trend [9]