As of June 1, 2026, the market consensus shows a distinct hierarchy in implied upside potential across the S&P 500. Communication Services currently occupies the top position, maintaining a mean upside of 23.9%. This reflects a significant divergence from the broader index, where the overall average across all 11 sectors sits at 16%. At the other end of the spectrum, Consumer Staples remains the most constrained sector, with an average upside of 9.8%, creating a 14.1-point spread between the top and bottom performers.
The sector table
| Sector | Avg Upside | Top Ticker |
|---|---|---|
| Communication Services | 23.9% | TMUS (39.1%) |
| Real Estate | 18.9% | WY (27.2%) |
| Healthcare | 18.8% | ABT (37.0%) |
| Industrials | 12.3% | RTX (19.8%) |
| Consumer Staples | 9.8% | DG (24.7%) |
Dispersion in numbers
The data highlights how individual tickers can skew sector averages, particularly within the leading group. In Communication Services, TMUS drives the momentum with a 39.1% upside, pushing the sector well ahead of Real Estate and Healthcare. Conversely, the spread within sectors is notable; while Consumer Staples averages only 9.8%, the ticker DG shows a 24.7% upside, suggesting that even within lower-consensus sectors, specific names can deviate significantly from the group mean. Investors tracking these shifts can view more details on the Communication Services sector page.
Please note that these target prices are strictly the result of analyst opinion and are subject to daily refresh; they do not represent guaranteed outcomes.