2026 Outlook: Why I Have The S&P 500 At 7,575
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Jeremy LaKosh5.94K FollowersFollow5ShareSavePlay(8min)CommentsSummaryI expect the S&P 500 to reach 7,575 by end-2026, reflecting continued earnings growth but moderating market expansion.Valuations remain historically elevated, with the Shiller PE at 40.6—second only to the late-1990s Internet bubble.Analysts forecast S&P 500 earnings growth of 15–18% for late 2025 and 2026, but expectations often moderate before results.Key risks include earnings underperformance, potential AI-driven hype, and the impact of Federal Reserve policy shifts. J Studios/DigitalVision via Getty Images Introduction It’s hard to believe that another year is about to be in the books. 2025 saw the volatility of Liberation Day, and despite that, the S&P 500 is set to generate a positive return in theThis article was written byJeremy LaKosh5.94K FollowersFollowOther writing on Substack: https://yieldstrategies.substack.com/I am currently focused on income investing through either common shares, preferred shares, or bonds. I will occasionally break away and write about the economy at large or a special situation involving a company I've been researching in. I target two articles per week for publication on Monday and Tuesday.About My Background: Bachelors in history/political science, Masters in Business Administration with a specialization in Finance and Economics. I enjoy numbers. I have been investing since 2000. Professionally, I am the CEO of an independent living retirement community in Illinois.Analyst’s Disclosure:I/we have no stock, option or similar derivative position in any of the companies mentioned, and no plans to initiate any such positions within the next 72 hours. I wrote this article myself, and it expresses my own opinions. I am not receiving compensation for it (other than from Seeking Alpha). I have no business relationship with any company whose stock is mentioned in this article. Seeking Alpha's Disclosure: Past performance is no guarantee of future results. No recommendation or advice is being given as to whether any investment is suitable for a particular investor. Any views or opinions expressed above may not reflect those of Seeking Alpha as a whole. Seeking Alpha is not a licensed securities dealer, broker or US investment adviser or investment bank. Our analysts are third party authors that include both professional investors and individual investors who may not be licensed or certified by any institute or regulatory body.