US corporate earnings Q2‑Q3 2026

The U.S. earnings season continued through early August, with companies extending the positive momentum seen in Q2. Emerson Electric, which had raised its FY 2026 outlook after a solid Q2, posted third‑quarter adjusted earnings of $1.71 per share, beating the $1.68 consensus. Revenue rose 7% year‑over‑year to $4.87 billion, surpassing the $4.8 billion forecast, driven by an 11% increase in the software and systems segment and a 23% jump in test‑and‑measurement sales. Automation demand remained strong in North America and Asia, while European sales slipped 1% and the company noted headwinds in the European automotive, packaging and chemical sectors. Emerson reaffirmed its full‑year guidance of $6.55 EPS and $18.9 billion in revenue and added a fourth‑quarter EPS outlook of $1.85; its shares fell about 2.4% in after‑hours trading. Earlier Q2 results for Duke Energy, Ametek, Freshworks and other firms also beat expectations, underscoring a broadly positive earnings trend across U.S. corporations.