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Earnings Preview: Archive

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Analyzing the Energy Sector's Strong Earnings Outlook

Energy earnings expectations have risen sharply over recent weeks, with the current +7.6% earnings growth rate expected in 2026 Q1 up from +0.9% a week back and the -1.9% decline expected at the start of January.

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The Evolving Earnings Picture Amid Elevated Oil Prices

Uncertainty about oil prices due to the ongoing war is weighing on the market at present. But the associated spike in oil prices has done wonders for the Energy sector's earnings outlook.

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Previewing The 2026 Q1 Earnings Season: A Closer Look

The 2026 Q1 earnings season will take the spotlight when the big banks report their results in about four weeks, but we will already have seen fiscal February-quarter results from almost two dozen companies by then, including Oracle and Adobe.

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More Retail Earnings Ahead: A Closer Look

Several notable retailers headline the reporting docket next week, a list that includes Target, Best Buy, Costco, Macy's, and more. Concerning retail performance so far, total Q4 earnings for those that have reported are up +6.9% year-over-year on +8.6% higher revenues.

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Nvidia Earnings Loom: A Closer Look at the Mag 7 Earnings Picture

Impressively, Nvidia is on track to bring in almost four times as much in revenue in a single quarter as it did in all of 2021. But are things as good for the other Magnificent 7 members?

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Previewing Retail Sector Earnings: A Closer Look

Walmart, whose performance has been stellar year-to-date, helps headline the reporting docket for the retail sector next week. Can the recent momentum continue?

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Breaking Down Mag 7 Earnings: Good or Bad?

We've heard from nearly all Mag 7 members following this week's releases, with only Nvidia yet to report. How have results been?

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How Are Mag 7 Earnings Shaping Up?

The aggregate growth numbers for the Mag 7 group are impressive, with Q4 earnings on track to be up +21.9% from the same period last year on +18.1% higher revenues, continuing the recent outsized growth we've seen over recent quarters.

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Magnificent 7 Earnings Loom: What to Expect?

Four of the Mag 7 members are on the reporting docket next week, including Apple, Microsoft, Meta Platforms, and Tesla. Can the results keep broader sentiment in check?

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Making Sense of Early Q4 Earnings Results

Total earnings for the S&P 500 companies that have reported are up +17.3% from the same period last year on +7.6% higher revenues, with 87.9% beating EPS estimates and 69.7% beating revenue estimates.

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