Ed Yardeni predicts the S&P 500 could reach 8,000 by 2030.
AdvertisementThere's a simple reason one of the most bullish Wall Street strategists expects the stock market to continue rising in the years ahead: compound interest.
At a compounded annual growth rate of between 6% and 7%, the S&P 500 is on track to hit 8,000 by 2030, representing potential upside of about 40% from current levels.
"The S&P 500 stock price index is driven by its earnings per share (EPS), which has been growing mostly between 6% and 7% since the 1950s," Yardeni said.
He added: "EPS could double to $400 by the end of the decade in our Roaring 2020s scenario," Yardeni said.
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