Wall Street Strategist Eric Johnston
CANTOR FITZGERALD
Eric Johnston
Head of Equity Derivatives & Cross-Asset Strategy · Coverage since 2023
AnaChart's record of Eric Johnston's S&P 500 year-end price targets at Cantor Fitzgerald covers 4 published targets and revisions across 3 closed forecast years. His final-year hit rate within ±3% of the actual close is 0% — 0 of 3 years. Closest call: 2025, target 6,100 vs. actual 6,846. Largest miss: 2024, target 4,800 vs. actual 5,882.
Johnston heads equity derivatives and cross-asset strategy at Cantor Fitzgerald and is one of the market's more cautious voices, a stance his S&P 500 record reflects. AnaChart has tracked three closed forecast years for him, and each one finished below the index. His 2023 target of 4,150 trailed a 4,770 close, his 2024 call of 4,800 fell well short of 5,882, and his 2025 target of 6,100 ended behind a 6,846 finish. He has set one target per year with no mid-year revisions in this record. His 2026 call of 6,800 sits about 8% below the index level near 7,392 in May 2026. Every published call is plotted on the chart below.
S&P 500 Year-End Targets — Full History
Gray line: S&P 500 end-of-day closing price. Blue line: Eric Johnston'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 | 6,800 | Open | — | Open |
| 2025 | 6,100 | 6,846 | −10.9% | Miss |
| 2024 | 4,800 | 5,882 | −18.4% | Miss |
| 2023 | 4,150 | 4,770 | −13.0% | Miss |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Eric Johnston's S&P 500 target for 2026?
Johnston's year-end 2026 S&P 500 target is 6,800, set on November 17, 2025. It implies roughly 8% downside from the index level near 7,392 in May 2026.
How accurate are Eric Johnston's S&P 500 forecasts?
His final target has landed within ±3% of the actual close in none of his 3 closed forecast years. As a structurally cautious voice his calls have trailed the index in every tracked year. The year-by-year table above shows every call.
How often does Eric Johnston revise his S&P 500 target?
About once a year. In AnaChart's record he has set a single target each year with no mid-year revisions.
Who is Eric Johnston?
Eric Johnston is Head of Equity Derivatives and Cross-Asset Strategy at Cantor Fitzgerald, where he leads cross-asset and equity strategy and is a frequent financial-media commentator. AnaChart has tracked his S&P 500 year-end targets since 2023.