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The aggregate earnings estimate remains positive, and analyst projections anticipate continued growth into Q4 and beyond, with annual earnings growth forecast at around 11%. Notably, the sector distribution shows that technology, financials, utilities, and materials are leading this growth, whereas energy and consumer staples face some declines.
A key indicator: the overall earnings beat rate is currently well above the long-term average, hinting that actual results could surpass expectations significantly—possibly pointing to an upward revision of the blended EPS growth rate.