Magnificent 7 Q3 Earnings Growth Trails Rest of S&P 500 at 22.6%, FactSet Says

• “Magnificent 7” blended earnings growth for Q3 2026 trails the other 493 S&P 500 companies, at 22.6% versus 32.6%.
• The group’s growth rate fell from 33.6% on September 30; the remaining companies’ rate rose from 27.8%.
• Reported earnings missed estimates by 14.7% in aggregate, compared with a 1.9% beat for the broader S&P 500.
• GAAP earnings at Alphabet, Amazon and Meta missed analyst estimates, reflecting investment-related effects or a litigation charge.
• If results hold, the group would record its first earnings-growth shortfall against the remaining companies since Q4 2022.

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