Wall Street Sees S&P 500 Reaching 7,850 by Year-End, a 5% Gain

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The S&P 500 has returned 9% year to date, driven by exceptionally strong first-quarter earnings, and Wall Street analysts now project the index will climb to a median year-end target of 7,850, implying 5% upside from its current level of 7,473. S&P 500 companies reported revenue growth of 12% and earnings growth of 29% in the first quarter, the highest levels since 2022 and 2021 respectively, with technology and communication services sectors leading the way. The top contributors to earnings growth were Alphabet, Amazon, Meta Platforms, Micron Technology, and Nvidia, all central to the artificial intelligence infrastructure build-out. Among 19 Wall Street firms, Yardeni Research has the highest target at 8,250, while Bank of America has the lowest at 7,100. Analysts caution that risks remain, including strained U.S.-Iran relations, persistent inflation above the Federal Reserve's 2% target, and potential new tariffs after the 10% global tariff expires in late July.

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