US Earnings Season

2025 Q1 US Stock Earnings Season

Reported 2025-01-06 – 2025-03-31 · US market

Beat the consensus estimate

76%97% of S&P 500 reported (488) · recent avg 81%

Beat-but-fell rate (beats that still fell the next day)

51%of beats · recent avg 46%

Results trailed the recent average and the market punished even the beats — a defensive season.

Median EPS growth
+10.1%
Rose next day
47%
Avg move
±5%

Mega-cap scoreboard

Largest companies that reported

Sectors that beat most
  • Communication95%
  • Financials85%
  • IT83%
Beat but fell most
  • IT60%
  • Industrials56%
  • Energy56%

Biggest movers this season

FAQ

What share of S&P 500 beat estimates in 2025 Q1?

76% of the 488 S&P 500 companies that reported beat consensus, versus a recent 7-season average of 81%.

Does a strong report mean the stock goes up?

Not always. Even among S&P 500 beats this season, 51% fell the next day (the beat-but-fell rate) — the market reacts to priced-in expectations and guidance, not just the headline number.

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