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Which companies do analysts expect to grow fastest?

Share prices look ahead, so next year’s earnings matter more than last year’s. The consensus forecast shows where analysts see growth coming, and comparing it with the price shows how much of that growth investors are already paying for.

Updated Sep 27, 2026

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% expect 20%+

13% expected growth

Analysts expect S&P 500 earnings to grow 13% next year in total, and the typical company 10%. 85 companies are expected to grow 20% or more; among the largest, AMD leads at +108%.

Typical company 10%85 expected to grow 20%+Fastest sector: Tech

By sector

The median expected growth in each sector. Select any company below to see its past year.

Median expected earnings growth by sector
Next fiscal year’s consensus earnings per share against this year’s.
TechTech19.5%IndustrialsIndustrials11.9%MaterialsMaterials11.8%DiscretionaryDiscretionary10.6%FinancialsFinancials10.6%Health careHealth care10.3%CommsComms8.80%UtilitiesUtilities7.80%StaplesStaples6.40%Real estateReal estate4.50%EnergyEnergy−4.90%

The 60 fastest expected growers

Ranked by expected growth in earnings per share next fiscal year. Last year shows the growth actually reported over the past year. Select a column to sort.

CompanyExpectedEPS growthThis yearNext yearForward P/ELast yearPast year

How to read this page

How it’s measured. Consensus earnings-per-share estimates for the next fiscal year against the current one, for S&P 500 companies with positive expected earnings this year.

Sources. Analysts’ estimates and ratings from Financial Modeling Prep.

Estimates are the average analyst forecast and are often wrong, especially for companies recovering from a bad year, where a small base makes growth look large.

In our research, changes in estimates carry more information than their level. See where analysts are raising estimates for the direction of travel.

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