S&P 500 Q1 Earnings Up 13.4%, 78% Beat Estimates; Revenue Grows 4.8%, Trailing P/E Hits 25.3

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Updated May 12, 2025, 12:20 AM

The S&P 500 reported a year-over-year earnings per share (EPS) growth of 13.4% for the first quarter of 2025, surpassing the estimated 7.1%. Approximately 90% of companies in the index have reported their Q1 results, with 78% exceeding EPS estimates, slightly above the five-year average of 77%. Revenue growth for the quarter was 4.8%, also above the estimate of 4.3%, though only 62% of companies reported revenues above estimates, below the five-year average of 69%. The S&P 500's forward 12-month price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio stands at 20.5, higher than both the five-year average of 19.9 and the ten-year average of 18.3.

The trailing 12-month P/E ratio is 25.3, exceeding the five-year average of 24.8 and the ten-year average of 22.3. Notably, 83% of companies that reported last week beat earnings estimates. The remaining 10% of companies yet to report include retailers and Nvidia Corp (NVDA). The Nasdaq 100's P/E ratio has cooled to 25x, still above its 20-year median of 20x. Overall, the S&P 500's strong earnings growth in Q1 2025 contrasts with its relatively high valuation levels.

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In terms of revenues, 62% of S&P 500 companies have reported actual revenues above estimates, which is below the 5-year average of 69% and below the 10-year average of 64%. In aggregate, companies are reporting revenues that are 0.7% above the estimates, which is below the

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Overall, 90% of the companies in the S&P 500 have reported actual results for Q1 2025 to date. Of these companies, 78% have reported actual EPS above estimates, which is above the 5-year average of 77% and above the 10-year average of 75%. In aggregate, companies are reporting

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The trailing 12-month P/E ratio for $SPX of 25.3 is above the 5-year average (24.8) and above the 10-year average (22.3). #earnings, #earningsinsight, https://t.co/T1mWS92Gcf https://t.co/kbs6Tb9X3A