Crushing the Consensus: 4 Stocks That Beat Q2 Expectations

As the earnings season in the second quarter of the year winds down, it has left investors with a broadly positive but more demanding outlook.

So far, US companies have demonstrated resilience in earnings, but it seems that strong results are no longer sufficient on their own. Investors are now increasingly focused on whether companies can actually sustain profit growth, maintain margins, and make money from the large amounts they are spending.

With ongoing macroeconomic conditions and...