The aggregate mean upside across all 110 S&P 500 large caps tracked sits at 16.5% as of June 3, 2026. Communication Services currently occupies the top position, commanding a 25.2% average implied upside, while the Industrials sector anchors the list at 12.1%. This creates a variance of 13.1 percentage points between the highest and lowest performing groups. These figures reflect current analyst consensus and are subject to daily revisions based on updated price targets.
Sector rankings
| Sector | Avg Upside (%) |
|---|---|
| Communication Services | 25.2 |
| Healthcare | 20.8 |
| Real Estate | 20.7 |
| Energy | 12.1 |
| Industrials | 12.1 |
What stands out
Communication Services strength is anchored by META, which carries a 38.3% implied upside. While the sector leads the broader market, the spread between it and the bottom-tier sectors is notable for its breadth, particularly with Energy, Financials, and Industrials all tied at the 12.1% floor.
Within the Communication Services sector page, investors may observe that the top-performing names in the upper echelons of the rankings often carry significantly higher target premiums than the defensive names currently found in the Industrials sector. It is also worth noting that the bottom of the list is crowded, with three distinct sectors sharing an identical average upside, suggesting a lack of analyst consensus differentiation among these capital-intensive industries. Target prices represent subjective analyst sentiment rather than guaranteed market outcomes.