Morgan Stanley has increased its 12-month base case price target on the S&P 500 to 6,500, the firm's equity strategist Michael Wilson and other strategists wrote in a note on Monday.

Morgan Stanley (MS) is optimistic about the S&P 500 index in 2025, raising its base case projection to 6,500. This represents growth of nearly 11% from current levels, reflecting the positivity about the market’s trajectory.

The S&P 500 has gained over 24% so far this year but analysts expect the index to record significant upsides from current levels by next year. Morgan Stanley Strategist Michael Wilson reportedly expects the S&P 500 hitting 6,

Goldman Sachs has forecast the S&P 500 index would reach 6,500 by the end of 2025, joining peer Morgan Stanley, on the back of continued growth in the U.S. economy and corporate earnings. The Wall Street brokerage's target implied an upside of 10.

Morgan Stanley’s base case for the S&P 500 (SP500) by the end of 2025 rises to 6,500. Michael Wilson, chief U.S. equity strategist and CIO for Morgan Stanley, sees the S&P 500 (SP500) rising 11% by the 2025 year-end,