JPMorgan raises S&P 500 year-end forecast to 7,600



04/22/2026 3:04 AM


Analysts at JPMorgan increased their 2026 forecast for the S&P 500 to 7,600, according to Reuters, referencing a research report. They additionally increased their earnings-per-share projection for the index this year to $330 from $315, and for 2027 to $385 from $355.



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JPMorgan explained the forecast rise by highlighting the growth of S&P 500 firms driven by developments in technology and artificial intelligence.

Analysts observed that the recent launch of Anthropic's Mythos AI model has notably fueled market expansion. This model was revealed earlier in April, but Anthropic delayed its release because of worries regarding its possible vulnerabilities.

JPMorgan's latest prediction anticipates the S&P 500 to increase by almost 7% from the US closing value on April 20. At that moment, the index was at 7109.14 points (-0.2%).

Only a few weeks prior, JPMorgan reduced its S&P 500 prediction to 7200 points, down from the earlier anticipated 7500 points, due to the Israeli-US military action against Iran in the Middle East. Nonetheless, the truce between Washington and Tehran has currently boosted sentiment, and the US stock market has rebounded from its March lows.

source: reuters.com

 


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