Wall Street analysts forecast 20% growth for S&P 500

Wall Street analysts maintain a bullish outlook for the S&P 500, forecasting an average increase of approximately 20.4 percent over the next twelve months, according to data from FactSet. All eleven sectors within the index are expected to see gains exceeding ten percent.

The utilities sector holds the highest growth potential at 28 percent, followed by consumer cyclicals at 26 percent and industrials at 25.1 percent. Conversely, the energy and healthcare sectors show the lowest projected upside, at 10.6 percent and 11.7 percent respectively.

Among individual stocks, NRG Energy leads with a median price target 94 percent above its closing price. Other high-potential stocks include Fair Isaac (79 percent), Oracle (72 percent), Wynn Resorts, First Solar, and Vistra. On the bearish side, Moderna faces a projected decline of 36 percent, while Illumina and Skyworks are expected to drop by approximately 20 percent.