Second-Quarter Earnings Season Is Nearly Complete. Here's What Investors Should Know.

Second-quarter earnings season shows strong results with 86% of S&P 500 companies beating earnings expectations and 75% exceeding revenue forecasts. Year-over-year earnings growth reached 50.4% and revenue growth 15%, the highest rates since 2021. Energy sector led with 42.5% revenue growth due to elevated oil prices, while Alphabet and Amazon significantly boosted overall earnings through one-time investment gains rather than operating income.