Earnings live: Keurig Dr. Pepper stock pops as investors await Big Tech earnings from Apple, Google, and more

Core Insights - The third quarter earnings season is entering a critical phase with several major tech companies set to report results [1] - As of October 24, 29% of S&P 500 companies have reported earnings, with an expected 9.2% increase in earnings per share for Q3, marking the ninth consecutive quarter of positive growth but a slowdown from the 12% growth in Q2 [2][3] Group 1: Earnings Performance - The earnings season has started positively, with analysts initially expecting a 7.9% increase in earnings per share for S&P 500 companies [3] - If the expected 9.2% increase holds, it indicates a deceleration in growth compared to previous quarters [2] Group 2: Key Companies Reporting - This week, five of the "Magnificent Seven" tech companies—Microsoft, Alphabet, Meta, Apple, and Amazon—will report their earnings, collectively representing about 25% of the S&P 500 [4] - Other significant companies reporting this week include Boeing, Visa, Starbucks, UnitedHealth Group, Verizon, Mastercard, Merck & Co., Shell, Exxon Mobil, Chevron, Coinbase, Caterpillar, ServiceNow, Anheuser-Busch InBev, and Eli Lilly [5]