S&P 500 profit growth forecast rises to 32% for 2026 amid AI boom
AI Summary- S&P 500 earnings growth forecast rose to 32% for 2026 as AI spending strengthened profits.
- 86% of reporting S&P 500 companies beat estimates, versus a 67.5% long-term average.
- Barclays raised its 2026 EPS forecast to $365 and index target to 7,950.