There's a lot of data here – use the accordion below to expand the section and reveal the P/E data. Historical S&P 500 PE Ratio by Month The index value is the average closing price in a given month, while the earnings are the trailing 12 month (TTM) earnings. MonthIndex AverageEar...
Cash will be a competitive alternative to stocks Cash, with a 5% risk-free return, will be a competitive alternative to stocks — three-month Treasury bills yield around 5.5%, similar to the earnings yield on the S&P 500 Index. Meanwhile many categories of investors already own a lo...
The percentage of S&P 500 companies reporting positive earnings surprises is above the 10-year average, while the magnitude of earnings surprises is still below the 10-year average. Due to the stronger performance of companies compared to estimates in recent weeks, the index is reporting higher ...
See the current and historical S&P 500 price to peak earnings ratio, plus min, max, average, and median. Export monthly data to CSV.
The big issue forS&P 500earnings in the third quarter hasn’t exactly snuck up on investors. The stock market has been struggling since September and the reason can be summed up in an index that is currently trading at a price-to-earnings ratio above its long-term average as many exter...
Hopes of a soft landing, expectations for higher earnings and lower real interest rates have driven stock valuations to their highest levels in months and near levels last seen in early 2022. The S&P 500's daily forward price-to-earnings ratio, a me...
However, the index is still reporting (year-over-year) earnings growth for the third-straight quarter. Overall, 14% of the companies in the S&P 500 have reported actual results for Q1 2024 to date. Of these companies, 74% have reported actual EPS above estimates, which is below the 5-...
to invest in a company in order to receive one dollar of that company’s earnings. The S&P 500 index is widely considered to be the best indicator of how large U.S. stocks are performing on a day-to-day basis. This week’s buzz chart shows monthly P/E Ratios for the S&P 500 from...
The Vanguard S&P 500 ETF (VOO 0.28%) has a low minimum investment of one share (around $500 as of June 18, 2024) and a low expense ratio of 0.03%. This index-fund-like product trades on a major stock exchange, allowing investors to buy and sell as they would a stock. Each S&P ...
The broader index is on track for its best performance in 15 years as a combination of solid corporate earnings, a strengthening economy and easy-money policies from the Federal Reserve draw investors to stocks. Stocks have also gained because they offer an attractive alternative to bonds, where...