Wall Street Strategist Scott Chronert
Scott Chronert
Head of US Equity Strategy · Coverage since 2022
AnaChart's record of Scott Chronert's S&P 500 year-end price targets at Citi covers 14 published targets and revisions across 4 closed forecast years. His final-year hit rate within ±3% of the actual close is 0% — 0 of 4 years. Closest call: 2025, target 6,600 vs. actual 6,846. Largest miss: 2023, target 3,900 vs. actual 4,770.
Chronert took over Citi's US equity strategy role in October 2021, and AnaChart's coverage of his year-end calls begins with the 2022 forecast year. His closest call to date came in 2025, when after four revisions his 6,600 stance trailed an index that closed near 6,846, finishing 3.6% below the actual close. His widest miss was 2023, when a 3,900 target was left well behind a 4,770 finish as the market rallied. His 2022 call landed a 4,000 target finishing 4.2% above a 3,840 close — the next closest after 2025. His 2026 target of 7,700 sits among the more bullish on the Street. Every revision 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: Scott Chronert'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 | 7,700 | Open | — | Open |
| 2025 | 6,600 | 6,846 | −3.6% | Miss |
| 2024 | 5,600 | 5,882 | −4.8% | Miss |
| 2023 | 3,900 | 4,770 | −18.2% | Miss |
| 2022 | 4,000 | 3,840 | +4.2% | Miss |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Scott Chronert's S&P 500 target for 2026?
Chronert set Citi's year-end 2026 S&P 500 target of 7,700 on December 22, 2025. It implies roughly 4.2% upside from the index level near 7,392 in May 2026.
How accurate are Scott Chronert's S&P 500 forecasts?
His final target for the year has not landed within ±3% of the actual close in any of his 4 closed forecast years, a 0% hit rate. His closest call was 2025, finishing 3.6% below the close. His widest miss was 2023, when a 3,900 target sat well below a 4,770 finish. The year-by-year table above shows every call.
How often does Scott Chronert revise his S&P 500 target?
About once every 15 weeks on average, an active revision cadence. The year 2025 saw four separate revisions as the rally extended. Each point on the chart marks one revision.
Who is Scott Chronert?
Scott Chronert is Head of US Equity Strategy at Citi, a role he assumed in October 2021, where he sets the firm's S&P 500 year-end target. AnaChart has tracked his forecasts since the 2022 forecast year.