Analysts Swear 9 S&P 500 Stocks Will Double Profit Estimates

The S&P 500 rally is being supported by easing geopolitical tensions (Iran ceasefire hopes) and materially higher corporate profit forecasts. Analysts have sharply boosted 2026 EPS estimates for several companies — most notably Albemarle, Sandisk and Occidental — helping underpin risk appetite. Albemarle’s 2026 EPS forecast surged to $11.80 (a roughly 991% revision since Jan. 1), Sandisk’s estimate jumped ~645%, and Occidental’s EPS is now seen near $5.65. The article highlights nine S&P 500 names with the largest 2026 EPS upgrades, noting broad earnings improvements as a key catalyst for the market advance.