Q1 2026 U.S. Retail Preview: Broadline Retail Powers Earnings Growth As Household Durables Weaken
2026-05-19·via All Articles on Seeking Alpha
Summary
The LSEG U.S. Retail and Restaurant Q1 earnings index, which tracks changes in the growth rate of earnings within the sector, is expected to show a 25.2% growth over last year’s levels.
Of the 188 retailers tracked by LSEG, the broadline retail sector is headed for the highest earnings growth rate in the first quarter, recording a 73.1% surge over last year’s level.
At the other end of the spectrum, Household Durables has the weakest anticipated Q1 2026 estimate, with profits expected to decline by -25.6%.
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By Jharonne Martis
The LSEG U.S. Retail and Restaurant Q1 earnings index, which tracks changes in the growth rate of earnings within the sector, is expected to show a 25.2% growth over last year’s levels. Our metrics show that