Summary

• The MoneyShow Chart of the Day shows the blended net profit margin for companies in the S&P 500 Index (SPX) that have reported first-quarter results already. It’s currently at 13.4%.
• If that holds through the end of the Q1 earnings season, it’ll be the highest on record.
• Profit margins have been climbing consistently since the end of 2023. Analysts see S&P 500 margins expanding further to 14.6% by year-end.

By Mike Larson

At the "margin," US companies have never been more profitable. That’s a key reason the stock market keeps powering ahead!

Check out MoneyShow Chart of the Day, which comes courtesy of FactSet

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