# 11 Sectors Ranked by Earnings Beat Rate (2026)

> As of Nov 9, 2026, Cluenex ranks 11 sectors by share of companies beating the EPS estimate. The median of this list is 72%. The top three are Technology (86%), Energy (85%) and Healthcare (83%).

Source: https://cluenex.com/learn/lists/sectors-by-earnings-beat-rate/
Data as of: 2026-11-09

| Rank | Sector | Companies | Beat rate | Median surprise |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | Technology | 137 | 86% | 6.6% |
| 2 | Energy | 33 | 85% | 8.0% |
| 3 | Healthcare | 94 | 83% | 6.9% |
| 4 | Industrials | 160 | 75% | 3.8% |
| 5 | Utilities | 36 | 75% | 5.9% |
| 6 | Consumer Defensive | 54 | 72% | 3.2% |
| 7 | Consumer Cyclical | 109 | 67% | 3.5% |
| 8 | Communication Services | 35 | 63% | 5.7% |
| 9 | Financial Services | 139 | 63% | 1.5% |
| 10 | Real Estate | 60 | 63% | 9.9% |
| 11 | Basic Materials | 51 | 61% | 1.6% |

Full data and method: https://cluenex.com/learn/data/earnings-beat-rate/

Cite as: Cluenex. "11 Sectors Ranked by Earnings Beat Rate (2026)." Cluenex Data, data as of Nov 9, 2026. https://cluenex.com/learn/lists/sectors-by-earnings-beat-rate/