Wall Street Strategist Ben Snider

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    Ben Snider

    Chief US Equity Strategist · Coverage since 2026

    Goldman Sachs Chief US Equity Strategist:
    David Kostin 2008–2025
    →
    Ben Snider 2026–present

    AnaChart's record of Ben Snider's S&P 500 year-end price targets at Goldman Sachs covers 2 published targets and revisions across 0 closed forecast years. His final-year hit rate within ±3% of the actual close is 0% — 0 of 0 years.

    Snider is new to the seat. He joined Goldman Sachs in 2010, became a managing director in 2017, and stepped up to Chief US Equity Strategist in 2025 when David Kostin retired. The 7,600 year-end 2026 target, most recently revised on December 8, 2025, is his first published S&P 500 call in the role. It rests on an earnings thesis rather than valuation expansion: Goldman projects S&P 500 earnings per share rising roughly 12% in 2026, with AI-driven productivity adding to the trajectory into 2027. Because no full forecast year has closed under Snider, AnaChart has no hit rate to report yet. The chart and table below will fill in as 2026 plays out.

    Current Target
    7,600
    For 2026 · December 8, 2025

    Implied Return
    +2.8%
    vs. S&P 500 near 7,392

    Final-Year Hit Rate
    New
    first year in the role

    Forecasts Tracked
    2
    2026 (and one revision)

    Avg Revision Cycle
    n/a
    too early to measure

    S&P 500 Year-End Targets — Full History

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    Gray line: S&P 500 end-of-day closing price. Blue line: Ben Snider's published S&P 500 price targets, each plotted at issuance date.

    Year-by-Year Forecast Performance

    Year Final Target Year-End Actual % Off Result
    2026 7,600 Open — Open

    Final-year accuracy uses the last published forecast before each December 31 close. Year-end actuals are S&P 500 closing prices. "Hit" = within ±3% of the actual year-end value. Historical data sourced from publicly reported forecasts and revisions.

    Frequently Asked Questions

    What is Ben Snider's S&P 500 target for 2026?

    Snider's year-end 2026 S&P 500 target is 7,600, most recently revised on December 8, 2025. It implies roughly 2.8% upside from the index level near 7,392 in May 2026 and is built on an expected 12% rise in S&P 500 earnings rather than further valuation expansion.

    Does Ben Snider have a tracked S&P 500 forecast record?

    Not yet. Snider became Chief US Equity Strategist in 2025, and 2026 is his first full forecast year. AnaChart will report a final-year hit rate once 2026 closes. His predecessor, David Kostin, holds a tracked record covering 2008 through 2025.

    When did Ben Snider become Goldman Sachs Chief US Equity Strategist?

    Snider took over in 2025 when David Kostin retired and moved into an advisory director role. Snider joined Goldman Sachs in 2010 and became a managing director in 2017 before leading the US Portfolio Strategy team.

    Who is Ben Snider?

    Ben Snider is Chief US Equity Strategist at Goldman Sachs, where he sets the firm's S&P 500 year-end target and leads the US Portfolio Strategy team. AnaChart began tracking his published forecasts in 2026.

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