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These surprising stocks could be some of the biggest drivers of S&P 500 earnings growth

MarketWatch · October 18, 2026 at 10:00 AM

These surprising stocks could be some of the biggest drivers of S&P 500 earnings growth

Boeing, Meta and EchoStar recorded steep charges and expenses a year ago, which are expected to make this latest quarter’s results look especially strong by comparison.

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These surprising stocks could be some of the biggest drivers of S&P 500 earnings growth

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