# S&P 500's 493 Companies Outgrow Magnificent Seven

> S&P 500's 493 companies projected to outpace Magnificent Seven in Q4 earnings growth.
- Title: S&P 500's 493 Companies Outgrow Magnificent Seven · TokenPost
- Summary: S&P 500's 493 companies projected to outpace Magnificent Seven in Q4 earnings growth. S&P 500's 493 companies outside the Magnificent Seven are forecast to…
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- Source: TokenPost — https://tokenpost.com/news/investing/35198
- Published: 2026-10-20T01:46:59+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: s&p 500, magnificent seven, earnings growth, q4 forecast, nvidia, meta platforms, tesla, crypto, finance
## Q4 Earnings Forecast
S&P 500's 493 companies outside the Magnificent Seven are projected to deliver stronger year-over-year earnings growth in the fourth quarter, a lead they have not held since the fourth quarter of 2022.
## Q4 Growth Comparison
Earnings for the 493 companies are forecast to rise 30.6% from a year earlier, compared with 23.6% for the Magnificent Seven.
## Third-Quarter Contrast
The third-quarter picture runs the other way. The seven are estimated to post 33.2% earnings growth, ahead of 27.7% for the rest of the index.
## Key takeaway

S&P 500's 493 companies outside the Magnificent Seven are forecast to deliver 30.6% year-over-year earnings growth in Q4, surpassing the group's 23.6% growth.