Are company profits growing?
Over time, stock prices follow profits. Whether earnings are rising, how widely, and whether the growth comes from a few giants or from most companies says a lot about how sturdy a market’s gains are.
Updated Jun 30, 2026
Strong growth
In the twelve months to June 2026, S&P 500 companies earned 31.1% more than a year before on 10.1% more sales. Profits at the ten largest rose 67% and at the other 490 15%, and 70% of companies grew earnings per share.
Over time
Select any measure or sector. Score compares the quarter with every quarter since 2014; Value is the growth itself.
Sector by sector
Profit and sales growth over the past year, summed across each sector’s companies. Select a column to sort.
| Sector | vs its history | Profits, 1Y | Sales, 1Y | Profit growth, 3 years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Information Technology 71 companies | 98Strong growth | +61% | +24% | |
Real Estate 31 companies | 96Strong growth | +61% | +10% | |
Communication Services 20 companies | 66Normal growth | +41% | +11% | |
Energy 21 companies | 84Strong growth | +40% | +11% | |
Consumer Discretionary 48 companies | 84Strong growth | +32% | +9% | |
Financials 76 companies | 84Strong growth | +24% | +5% | |
Materials 26 companies | 74Strong growth | +24% | +11% | |
Industrials 80 companies | 76Strong growth | +16% | +9% | |
Utilities 31 companies | 52Normal growth | +14% | +9% | |
Consumer Staples 36 companies | 78Strong growth | +13% | +6% | |
Health Care 59 companies | 24Weak | −11% | +9% |
How to read this page
How it’s measured. Net income over the last four reported quarters against the four before, summed across today’s S&P 500 companies by calendar quarter. Scores compare each quarter with every quarter since 2014.
Sources. Company financial statements from Financial Modeling Prep.
Profits are net income as reported, including one-off gains and charges, which can swing a sector’s growth in a single quarter. Companies report on different fiscal calendars, so each is placed in the calendar quarter its fiscal quarter ends in.
Today’s members are used throughout, so the history leaves out companies that have since left the index.
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