JPMorgan "S&P 500, possible record-breaking rally on corporate earnings momentum"...highest target '8,900'

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A forecast has emerged that the S&P 500 Index (SPX) has room for further growth, driven by corporate earnings momentum. J.P. Morgan Private Bank presented a year-end base target of 7,800, and in a bullish scenario, sees it open up to 8,900.

According to crypto media outlet Daily Hodl on June 23 (local time), Stephen Parker, Co-Head of Global Investment Strategy at J.P. Morgan Private Bank, stated in a CNBC interview that “this year's US stock market rally is being led by corporate earnings.” He assessed, “The trend of earnings consistently surpassing even the most optimistic forecasts continues.”

Parker set the S&P 500 index's year-end base target at 7,800. At the time of writing, the index was trading at 7,472.12. He explained, “The base target is a figure based on a lower valuation multiple than the current one.”

The bullish scenario is much more aggressive. Parker said, “If the current valuation multiples are maintained and earnings growth continues, 8,900 is also possible.” This implies a structure where corporate earnings continue to push the index higher, rather than just a recovery in investor sentiment.

J.P. Morgan Private Bank expects 8 out of the 11 S&P 500 index sectors to record double-digit earnings growth. This suggests that earnings improvements could spread across a wider range of industries, not just relying on specific large technology stocks.

However, Parker warned that confidence in the outlook could be shaken if there are signs of capital expenditure trends declining in 2026. He stated, “Currently, we are not seeing such a slowdown,” but added, “If overheated optimism and valuation expansion, rather than earnings, start driving the uptrend, it could become a bigger concern.”

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