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S&P 500 Q4 EPS estimates rise 1.4% in October, FactSet says

By Public Technologies
  • Analysts raised S&P 500 fourth-quarter 2026 EPS estimates 1.4% to $94.79 from $93.49 between September 30 and October 29.
  • The increase marked the third consecutive quarter of first-month upgrades, versus an average first-month decline of 1.3% over the past decade.
  • Energy led sector earnings upgrades with a 20.3% increase; consumer staples posted the largest reduction at 4%.
  • Five of the 11 sectors recorded higher estimates, while five saw declines.
  • Full-year 2026 EPS estimates rose 0.6% to $363.94 from $361.80 over the same period.


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