Wall Street analysts forecast continued S&P 500 growth and resilient global GDP for 2026
Analysts expect the S&P 500 to rise 12 percent in 2026 behind AI momentum and rate cuts. Global GDP growth is forecast to remain resilient throughout the year.
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A Reuters poll of top brokerages published today, February 6, 2026, has revealed a consensus forecast that the S&P 500 index will rise nearly 12% to reach 7,490 by the end of 2026. This forward-looking data, which aggregates expectations from major financial institutions, also projects that global GDP growth will range between 2.4% and 3.3% for the year. These figures are seen as a vital signal for investors in the US 
US and around the world, as they reflect the collective outlook of the financial industry's most prominent analysts.
US and around the world, as they reflect the collective outlook of the financial industry's most prominent analysts.The poll includes contributions from a wide array of major brokerages and banks, including Bank of America Corporation , Société Générale S.A. , Barclays PLC , and UBS Group AG . Other institutions providing data for the forecasts include Jefferies Financial Group Inc. , HSBC Holdings plc , JPMorgan Chase & Co. , and BNP Paribas S.A. . The consensus also incorporates views from The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. , Citigroup Inc. , Evercore Inc. , and Morgan Stanley .
