Market MedalsEarnings
Earnings seasons
Each season against the others: of the large companies we rate, the share that came in above the analysts' forecast (by Nasdaq's figures on both sides); of those we covered, the share that raised, held or cut their own forecast, and our verdict.
| Season | Large companies reported | Above the forecast | We covered | Forecasts raised / held / cut | Our verdict strong or better |
| Third-quarter 2026 season | 491 | 82% | 161 | 62% / 35% / 2% | 83% |
| Second-quarter 2026 season | 588 | 85% | - | - | - |
| First-quarter 2026 season | 588 | 84% | - | - | - |
| Fourth-quarter 2025 season | 465 | 78% | - | - | - |
| Third-quarter 2025 season | 592 | 85% | - | - | - |
| Second-quarter 2025 season | 589 | 81% | - | - | - |
| First-quarter 2025 season | 585 | 76% | - | - | - |
| Fourth-quarter 2024 season | 586 | 78% | - | - | - |
| Third-quarter 2024 season | 573 | 77% | - | - | - |
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