# This week marks the busiest of the Q1 2026 earnings season with 3,213 companies expected to report.

*business · news · 2026-05-04 · Investing.com*

## Key points

- S&P 500 Q1 2026 EPS growth rate rose sharply from 15.1% to 27.1% in one week.
- Information Technology sector drove 46% earnings growth, much higher than other sectors in Q1 2026.
- Four S&P 500 companies, including McDonald’s and Kraft Heinz, confirmed later-than-usual earnings dates this week.
- Cloud computing was the main revenue engine for Amazon, Microsoft, and Alphabet's Q1 2026 results.

**Companies:** Amazon, Meta Platforms, Alphabet, Microsoft, Apple, Palantir, Walt Disney, Uber, Advanced Micro Devices, McDonald’s, Kraft Heinz, Gilead Sciences, PTC Inc
**Countries:** United States

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