Wall Street Strategist Desh Peramunetilleke
Desh Peramunetilleke
Global Head of Quantitative Strategy · Coverage since 2025
AnaChart's record of Desh Peramunetilleke's S&P 500 year-end price targets at Jefferies covers 5 published targets and revisions across 1 closed forecast years. His final-year hit rate within ±3% of the actual close is 0% — 0 of 1 years. Closest call: 2025, target 6,600 vs. actual 6,846. Largest miss: 2025, target 6,600 vs. actual 6,846.
Peramunetilleke leads quantitative strategy at Jefferies and represents the firm's S&P 500 year-end view. His AnaChart record is short, just one closed year. He revised the 2025 call four times, settling at 6,600 by late August, which finished about 4% below the actual close, a near miss that fell just outside the ±3% band. His 7,500 target for 2026 is built on a 22x multiple applied to 2027 earnings and implies modest upside from current levels. With a single closed year, the table below is best read as an early sample. Every call is plotted on the chart.
S&P 500 Year-End Targets — Full History
Gray line: S&P 500 end-of-day closing price. Blue line: Desh Peramunetilleke'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 | 7,500 | Open | — | Open |
| 2025 | 6,600 | 6,846 | −3.6% | Miss |
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Desh Peramunetilleke's S&P 500 target for 2026?
Peramunetilleke set a year-end 2026 S&P 500 target of 7,500 on October 31, 2025, on behalf of Jefferies. It implies roughly 1.5% upside from the index level near 7,392 in May 2026 and is built on a 22x multiple applied to 2027 earnings.
How accurate are Desh Peramunetilleke's S&P 500 forecasts?
His AnaChart record covers a single closed year. The 2025 call ended at 6,600 and missed the actual close by about 4%, just outside the ±3% hit band, for a 0 of 1 hit rate. With only one closed year the sample is too small to draw a trend.
How often does Desh Peramunetilleke revise his S&P 500 target?
His 2025 view was revised four times before year-end, an active cadence for an index call. The 2026 target carries a single recorded call so far. Each point on the chart marks one revision.
Who is Desh Peramunetilleke?
Desh Peramunetilleke is Global Head of Quantitative Strategy at Jefferies, where he leads the firm's quantitative and S&P 500 fair-value work. AnaChart has tracked his year-end targets since 2025.