S&P 500 Forward P/E Ratio Exceeds Historical Averages

The forward 12-month price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio for the S&P 500 stands at 21.5. FactSet posted on X, indicating that this figure surpasses both the 5-year average of 20.0 and the 10-year average of 18.8. This suggests that the current valuation of the index is higher compared to historical norms, reflecting investor expectations for future earnings growth.