• Homrich & Berg’s October 14, 2026, analysis warns concentrated earnings growth threatens the broadening U.S. stock rally.
• S&P 500 third-quarter earnings per share are forecast to rise 24.7% on revenue growth of 12.2%.
• Excluding technology and energy, expected earnings growth slows to 5.3% from 13.3% in the second quarter.
• Estimate revision momentum has turned negative for the S&P 500, signaling weaker fundamentals beneath headline growth.
• Higher fuel costs threaten margins outside technology; elevated interest rates weigh on small-cap stocks, putting broader market participation at risk.

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