Earnings·October 18, 2026 at 10:00 AM EDT·1 source
These surprising stocks could be some of the biggest drivers of S&P 500 earnings growth
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What happened
- Boeing, Meta and EchoStar recorded steep charges and expenses a year ago.
- Those prior-year costs are expected to make the companies’ latest-quarter results look especially strong by comparison.
Why it matters
Professionals tracking markets and corporate finance should distinguish earnings growth driven by easier comparisons from underlying operating improvement.
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Timeline
- EarlierOct 15Boeing’s Analysts Are All Bullish Despite $100 Oil, FAA Delays
- EarlierOct 16Norway's $2 trillion wealth fund was frozen out of major defense companies. That may be about to change
- EarlierOct 16US Regulator Approval of Boeing’s Largest 737 Max Jet Imminent
- EarlierOct 16EchoStar’s stock looks like a stealthy way to ride the SpaceX wave, J.P. Morgan says
- First reported by MarketWatchOct 18These surprising stocks could be some of the biggest drivers of S&P 500 earnings growth
Who is involved
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Related
- Oct 20 · Boeing Wins Approval for Largest Variant of Its 737 Max Jet
- Oct 20 · GE’s CEO Says ‘More Work to Do’ on Boeing 787 Engine Deliveries
- Oct 16 · EchoStar’s stock looks like a stealthy way to ride the SpaceX wave, J.P. Morgan says
- Oct 16 · US Regulator Approval of Boeing’s Largest 737 Max Jet Imminent
- Oct 16 · Norway's $2 trillion wealth fund was frozen out of major defense companies. That may be about to change
- Oct 15 · Boeing’s Analysts Are All Bullish Despite $100 Oil, FAA Delays
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