Companies Are Beating Q1 Earnings Estimates So Far. Some Big Results Are Up Next
1. First-quarter earnings growth likely despite a soft start for S&P 500. 2. 70% of reported S&P 500 companies exceeded estimates, below historical averages. 3. Earnings came in 6.1% above estimates, but still under longer-term averages. 4. S&P 500 projected to have 7.2% blended growth rate this quarter. 5. Major companies like TSLA and GOOG report earnings next week.