FactSet sees S&P 500 Utilities Q3 2026 earnings growth at 7%
FactSet expects S&P 500 Utilities earnings to rise 7.0% year over year in Q3 2026, down from an 8.8% view on June 30. Independent power and renewables lead projected growth at 14%, with gas utilities at 12%. Analysts forecast double-digit utilities earnings growth in two of the next four quarters, including 15.6% in Q4