S&P 500 Total Return Decomposition

S&P 500 Total Return Decomposition Goldman Sachs expects S&P 500 returns to be moderate in 2022 and beyond, driven primarily by earnings growth. Image: Goldman Sachs Global Investment Research

Revision to Consensus S&P 500 EPS

Revision to Consensus S&P 500 EPS Have consensus earnings estimates for 2021 the potential to rise again? Image: BofA US Equity & Quant Strategy

Inflation – S&P 500 LTM Sales Growth vs. Core CPI Since 1970

Inflation – S&P 500 LTM Sales Growth vs. Core CPI Since 1970 Rising inflation tends to boost S&P 500 earnings. According to Goldman Sachs, a 100bp increase in average annual core CPI would lift the S&P 500 EPS to $170 in 2021. Image: Goldman Sachs Global Investment Research