{
  "id": 10536116,
  "title": "The S&P 500 Has Only Grown Earnings This Fast Twice Before. History Says This Is What Happens Next",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/28/the-s-p-500-has-only-grown-earnings-this-fast-twice-before-history",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-09-28T20:45:01.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Motley Fool",
    "slug": "motley-fool",
    "url": "https://www.fool.com/investing/2026/09/28/the-s-and-p-500-has-only-grown-earnings-this-fast-twice-before-history-says-this-is-what-happens-next/?source=iedfolrf0000001"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In 2026, the S&P 500 is set to make history with its unprecedented earnings growth. Analysts predict that the index's earnings per share will surge by 24%-32% this year, propelled by the AI boom and the Magnificent Seven's dominance. The Magnificent Seven, comprising tech giants like Nvidia, Amazon, Alphabet, and others, now constitute about a third of the index. Leading the charge are Nvidia and Amazon, with the former expected to witness a 95% year-over-year EPS growth and the latter a staggering 79% growth. Alphabet is also set to see a significant 90% increase in GAAP earnings. Historically, such a rapid earnings growth rate is rare, with only two instances in the modern era when the S&P 500 witnessed a 25% earnings growth in a single year, excluding post-recession rebounds. This surge in earnings growth presents a compelling narrative about the current state of the market and what it might imply for the future.",
  "summary": "Investors are wondering what stage of the AI boom we're at. The dot-com era offers some clues.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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      {
        "outlet": "Nasdaq Markets",
        "title": "The S&P 500 Has Only Grown Earnings This Fast Twice Before. History Says This Is What Happens Next",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/28/the-s-p-500-has-only-grown-earnings-this-fast-twice-before-history-10537185",
        "published": "2026-09-28T21:05:01.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}