An ounce of silver can now purchase a barrel of oil.
Written by Emily J. Thompson, Senior Investment Analyst
Updated: Dec 14 2025
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Source: SeekingAlpha
Silver Price Surge: Silver has increased nearly 115% year-to-date and over 70% in the past six months, currently priced at $62 per ounce, surpassing crude oil prices for the first time in history, excluding the negative oil futures in April 2020.
Market Dynamics: Deutsche Bank notes that consecutive years of undersupply are allowing silver, platinum, and palladium to benefit from gold's strength, with expectations of continued supply-demand deficits for silver and platinum in the coming year.
Analyst Views on SLV
Wall Street analysts forecast SLV stock price to rise over the next 12 months. According to Wall Street analysts, the average 1-year price target for SLV is USD with a low forecast of USD and a high forecast of USD. However, analyst price targets are subjective and often lag stock prices, so investors should focus on the objective reasons behind analyst rating changes, which better reflect the company's fundamentals.
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About the author
Emily J. Thompson
Emily J. Thompson, a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) with 12 years in investment research, graduated with honors from the Wharton School. Specializing in industrial and technology stocks, she provides in-depth analysis for Intellectia’s earnings and market brief reports.
