Deutsche Bank, Barclays improve forecasts for the S&P 500 index



09/11/2025 3:32 AM


Analysts at Deutsche Bank and Barclays have raised their predictions for the U.S. stock index S&P 500.



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Deutsche Bank currently anticipates it will hit 7,000 points by year-end, up from its earlier expectation of 6,550 points.

The S&P 500 ended Tuesday's trading session at 6,512.61 points. Consequently, the updated projection indicates an increase of 7.5%.

Deutsche Bank analysts increased their average earnings per share (EPS) forecast for S&P 500 companies to $277 from $267 due to strong financial performance in the second quarter.

Barclays analysts raised their prediction for the index to 6,450 points, up from the earlier anticipated 6,050 points. This indicates a reduction of 1% from the present level. They increased their EPS estimate to $268, up from $262.

Simultaneously, Barclays anticipates the index will climb to 7,000 points by 2026, up from the earlier projection of 6,700 points. The EPS projection was increased to $295 from $285.

Analysts at Wells Fargo Securities anticipate the S&P 500 will reach 7,200 points by the end of next year (up from a previous forecast of 6,800 points), representing nearly an 11% increase from the current level.

source: bloomberg.com

 


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