Factoid - Tuesday, April 28, 2026
FactSet reported that the Q1'26 blended net profit margin for the S&P 500 Index ("Index") stood at 13.4% on 4/27/26. Should this hold, it will mark the second consecutive quarter of record-setting net profit margins for the Index. So far, the three sectors with the highest net profit margins in Q1'26 are as follows (excluding Real Estate): Information Technology (29.1%), Financials (20.2%), and Utilities (15.1%).
Posted on Tuesday, April 28, 2026 @ 9:53 AM

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