Also this week, Netflix (NFLX<\/a>), Johnson & Johnson (JNJ<\/a>), ASML Holdings (ASML<\/a>), and PepsiCo (PEP<\/a>) feature on the corporate update schedule.<\/p>\n Despite risks surrounding the Iran war, artificial intelligence, and delayed Fed rate cuts, Wall Street analysts have remained optimistic about earnings growth, the stock market\u2019s primary driver over the long term. According to FactSet\u2019s John Butters, analysts expect the S&P 500 (^GSPC<\/a>) to report its sixth consecutive quarter of double-digit earnings growth.<\/p>\n Follow along for the latest earnings updates.<\/p>\n LIVE 17 updates<\/p>\n Thu, April 16, 2026 at 9:39 PM UTC Netflix stock slides as guidance disappoints, Reed Hastings announces departure from board <\/p>\n Netflix stock (NFLX<\/a>) was sliding after hours. The streaming giant beat earnings and revenue estimates for the first quarter, but its second quarter guidance fell short of estimates.<\/p>\n The stock fell 8% in extended trading.<\/p>\n Netflix also announced that its co-founder Reed Hastings will leave the company\u2019s board in June once his term expires.<\/p>\n Yahoo Finance\u2019s Brooke DiPalma reports:<\/p>\n Read more here.<\/a><\/p>\n Thu, April 16, 2026 at 5:28 PM UTC Abbott Laboratories posts Q1 revenue beat on strong medical device growth <\/p>\n Abbott Laboratories (ABT<\/a>) reported its Q1 earnings on Wednesday, meeting analysts\u2019 earnings expectations and topping revenue forecasts. The company noted solid growth in its medical device segment.<\/p>\n The diagnostics and pharmaceutical company issued soft Q2 guidance based on recent acquisitions and challenges in its nutrition business.<\/p>\n Abbott stock was down 7% in midday trading on Thursday.<\/p>\n Marketbeat reports:<\/p>\n Read more here.<\/a><\/p>\n Thu, April 16, 2026 at 4:44 PM UTC Taiwan Semiconductor posts Q1 beat, raises forecast on sustained AI chip demand <\/p>\n Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSM<\/a>) posted Q1 earnings that beat expectations, reflecting strong demand for its advanced chips used in AI applications. The chipmaker also raised its revenue growth forecast for the year by more than 30%.<\/p>\n \u201cOur business in the first quarter was supported by strong demand for our leading-edge process technologies,\u201d TSMC CFO Wendell Huang said on the earnings call.<\/p>\n TSMC noted potential headwinds, such as increased production and expansion costs, as well as geopolitical uncertainties.<\/p>\n TSMC stock was down 3% in midday trading.<\/p>\n Proactive reports:<\/p>\n Read more here.<\/a><\/p>\n Thu, April 16, 2026 at 4:40 PM UTC Schwab stock falls on earnings beat, plans to launch crypto trading <\/p>\n The Charles Schwab Corporation (SCHW<\/a>) reported first quarter earnings per share that beat analyst estimates on Thursday morning and record-breaking revenue that still fell short of expectations. The company also signaled that it would soon allow spot crypto trading on its platform, allowing users to trade in bitcoin (BTC-USD<\/a>) and ether (ETH-USD<\/a>).<\/p>\n Shares were down 5% in midday trading.<\/p>\n The Wall Street Journal reports:<\/p>\n Read more here.<\/a><\/p>\n Thu, April 16, 2026 at 4:28 PM UTC PepsiCo posts Q1 earnings beat as snack price cuts boost sales <\/p>\n PepsiCo (PEP<\/a>) beat the Street\u2019s expectations with a strong Q1 earnings report, driven by strategic price cuts on snacks and a focus on innovation. The snack maker\u2019s North American food sales came in at $6.33 billion, topping estimates for $6.27 billion. Revenue rose 8.5% to $19.44 billion, and earnings per share of $1.70 beat estimates for $1.53, according to S&P Global Market Intelligence.<\/p>\n PepsiCo stock was up 2% in midday trading.<\/p>\n Yahoo Finance\u2019s Brian Sozzi reports<\/a>:<\/p>\n Read more here.<\/a><\/p>\n Wed, April 15, 2026 at 12:10 PM UTC ASML raises revenue forecast on strong demand <\/p>\n ASML (ASML<\/a>) raised its full-year revenue forecast as strong demand for AI chips continues to underpin profits.<\/p>\n In 2026, the Dutch manufacturer of chipmaking equipment expects sales between 36 billion and 40 billion euros (approximately $42 billion-$47 billion). Previously, the company guided for revenue of 34 billion to 39 billion euros ($40 billion to $45 billion).<\/p>\n “The semiconductor industry’s growth outlook continues to solidify, driven by ongoing AI-related infrastructure investments,\u201d ASML CEO Christophe Fouquet said in the earnings release.\u00a0\u201cDemand for chips is outpacing supply. In response, our customers are accelerating their capacity expansion plans for 2026 and beyond, supported by long-term agreements with their customers.\u201d<\/p>\n In the first quarter, ASML reported earnings of 2.76 billion euros (approximately $3.25 billion) on sales of 8.76 billion euros ($10.3 billion). Both results beat Wall Street estimates on the top and bottom lines.<\/p>\n Despite the strong results, ASML stock fell 4% in premarket trading. One reason for this may be the stock\u2019s already sky-high valuation, as shares of the company have climbed 41% year to date and 125% over the past 12 months.<\/p>\n Read more here.<\/a><\/p>\n Wed, April 15, 2026 at 11:17 AM UTC Bank of America reports rising profits, indicating ‘resilient American economy’ <\/p>\n Bank of America (BAC<\/a>) reported a 17% increase in profits in the first quarter, continuing a trend of rising profits across the US\u2019s major banks.<\/p>\n Yahoo Finance\u2019s David Hollerith<\/a> reports:<\/p>\n Read more here.<\/a><\/p>\n Tue, April 14, 2026 at 1:07 PM UTC Wells Fargo earnings beat estimates despite revenue miss <\/p>\n Wells Fargo (WFC<\/a>) earnings beat expectations, though revenue and net interest income fell short of estimates, sending shares 3% lower in morning trading.<\/p>\n Investing.com reports:<\/p>\n Read more here.<\/a><\/p>\n Tue, April 14, 2026 at 1:05 PM UTC Citi stock rises as strong trading volumes boost Q1 results <\/p>\n Citigroup (C<\/a>) joined a clutch of other major banks reporting rising profits and beating earnings estimates, sending the stock higher ahead of the opening bell.<\/p>\n The bank said its profits rose 42% year over year to $5.8 billion. Earnings per share of $3.06 beat Wall Street estimates of $2.63, according to S&P Global Market Intelligence.<\/p>\n Strong trading volumes helped boost Citi\u2019s quarter. Revenue from fixed income markets increased 13% to $5.2 billion, while equity markets revenues increased 39% to $2.1 billion.<\/p>\n \u201cWe\u2019re off to an exceptionally strong start in 2026, with revenue up 14% and net income growing 42%,\u201d Citi CEO Jane Fraser said. \u201cServices had an outstanding quarter with revenue up 17% and Markets crossed $7 billion in revenue. Banking continued to build momentum with fees up 12% amid a record first quarter in M&A.\u201d<\/p>\n Tue, April 14, 2026 at 11:56 AM UTC Johnson & Johnson first quarter profit beats estimates as Stelara faces competition <\/p>\n Johnson & Johnson (JNJ<\/a>) stock dipped in premarket trading on Tuesday<\/p>\n In the first quarter, JNJ reported adjusted earnings per share of $2.70, beating Wall Street estimates of $2.68. Revenue of $24 billion also came in ahead of expectations of $23.6 billion.<\/p>\n The company raised its full-year earnings per share guidance slightly to $11.45\u2013$11.65, with a midpoint in line with estimates.<\/p>\n JNJ said that growth was primarily driven by its cancer drug Darzalex and \u200cpsoriasis treatment Tremfya, which helped offset an approximate 920 basis point hit to its immunology drug Stelara as new entrants came to market following the expiration of JNJ\u2019s patent.<\/p>\n Reuters reports:<\/p>\n Read more here.<\/a><\/p>\n Tue, April 14, 2026 at 11:44 AM UTC BlackRock beats earnings, revenue estimates in one of its ‘strongest starts’ <\/p>\n BlackRock (BLK<\/a>) stock climbed 2% in premarket trading after the world\u2019s largest asset manager reported its assets under management rose 20% year over year to $13.8 trillion.<\/p>\n Adjusted net income rose 17% to $2.07 billion, and revenue rose 27% to $6.7 billion, topping estimates of $6.4 billion forecast by Wall Street analysts.<\/p>\n Adjusted earnings per share of $12.53 also beat expectations of $11.50, according to S&P Global Market Intelligence.<\/p>\n \u201cBlackRock delivered one of the strongest starts to a year in our history,” BlackRock CEO and Chairman Larry Fink said in the release.<\/p>\n Tue, April 14, 2026 at 11:33 AM UTC JPMorgan profits rise 13% as Dimon warns of ‘increasingly complex set of risks’ <\/p>\n Yahoo Finance\u2019s David Hollerith<\/a> reports:<\/p>\n Read more here.<\/a><\/p>\n Mon, April 13, 2026 at 12:12 PM UTC Fastenal falls 6% on flat growth outlook despite in-line results <\/p>\n Shares of Fastenal Company (FAST<\/a>) declined 4% in premarket trading as the maker of industrial fasteners, construction bolts, and custom parts reported growing margin pressure.<\/p>\n The company, which is viewed as a bellwether of the industrial economy, posted earnings that were in line with Wall Street\u2019s expectations.<\/p>\n Investing.com reports:<\/p>\n Read more here.<\/a><\/p>\n Mon, April 13, 2026 at 11:47 AM UTC Goldman Sachs profits rise on stock trading, M&A surge <\/p>\n Goldman Sachs\u2019 (GS<\/a>) profits climbed in the first quarter, fueled by jumps in M&A dealmaking and record equity trading.<\/p>\n But the stock dropped 3% in premarket trading as intermediation revenue for fixed income, currencies, and commodities fell short of expectations.<\/p>\n Yahoo Finance’s David Hollerith<\/a> reports:<\/p>\n Read more here.<\/a><\/p>\n Mon, April 13, 2026 at 11:00 AM UTC Big banks are entering Q1 earnings season on less certain footing than in January <\/p>\n Goldman Sachs (GS<\/a>) is kicking off a week of earnings for Wall Street\u2019s biggest banks on Monday, with reports from JPMorgan Chase (JPM<\/a>), Citigroup (C<\/a>), Wells Fargo (WFC<\/a>), Bank of America (BAC<\/a>), and Morgan Stanley (MS<\/a>) following on Tuesday and Wednesday.<\/p>\n A growing list of concerns will put their ability to churn out profits to the test. My colleague David Hollerith<\/a> previews what to expect from their corporate updates this week:<\/p>\n Read more here.<\/a><\/p>\n Mon, April 13, 2026 at 10:26 AM UTC 4 themes to watch as first quarter earnings begin to roll in <\/p>\n Wall Street analysts are coming into the first quarter earnings season with a dose of optimism.<\/p>\n According to FactSet\u2019s John Butters, the S&P 500 (^GSPC<\/a>) is expected to report double-digit earnings growth for the sixth quarter in a row. Analysts have upwardly revised their estimates, expecting year-over-year earnings growth of 13.2% for the index.<\/p>\n Still, the quarter brought a series of external events<\/a> that have altered the business environment and are likely to be discussed on earnings calls:<\/p>\n Mon, April 13, 2026 at 10:00 AM UTC Q1 earnings season to start with Wall Street banks, Netflix, ASML, and PepsiCo <\/p>\n The big Wall Street banks report quarterly results this week, marking the unofficial start of the Q1 earnings season.<\/p>\n We\u2019ll also be keeping a close eye on a report from streaming giant Netflix (NFLX<\/a>) as well as results for pharmaceutical maker Johnson & Johnson (JNJ<\/a>), chip equipment manufacturer ASML Holding N.V. (ASML<\/a>), and PepsiCo (PEP<\/a>) later in the week.<\/p>\n Here\u2019s this week\u2019s lineup at a glance:<\/p>\n![\"Analysts](\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/netherlands\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/screenshot_2026-04-12_at_11.31.28\u202fpm_2901.png\")
Analysts are expecting the S&P 500 to report double-digit earnings growth for the sixth straight quarter. (Chart: FactSet) \u00b7 FactSet <\/p>\n