Shiller P/E Ratio (CAPE)
Historical CAPE chart
Monthly observation history
| Month | CAPE ratio |
|---|---|
| December 1888 | 14.97× |
| November 1888 | 15.24× |
| October 1888 | 15.72× |
| September 1888 | 15.99× |
| August 1888 | 15.60× |
| July 1888 | 15.28× |
| June 1888 | 15.07× |
| May 1888 | 15.38× |
| April 1888 | 15.00× |
| March 1888 | 14.79× |
| February 1888 | 15.39× |
| January 1888 | 15.33× |
Show 38 earlier observations on this page
| Month | CAPE ratio |
|---|---|
| December 1887 | 15.42× |
| November 1887 | 15.91× |
| October 1887 | 15.84× |
| September 1887 | 16.63× |
| August 1887 | 16.69× |
| July 1887 | 17.38× |
| June 1887 | 17.66× |
| May 1887 | 18.02× |
| April 1887 | 17.77× |
| March 1887 | 17.42× |
| February 1887 | 17.07× |
| January 1887 | 17.45× |
| December 1886 | 18.13× |
| November 1886 | 18.91× |
| October 1886 | 18.51× |
| September 1886 | 18.10× |
| August 1886 | 17.69× |
| July 1886 | 17.81× |
| June 1886 | 17.80× |
| May 1886 | 16.84× |
| April 1886 | 16.78× |
| March 1886 | 16.83× |
| February 1886 | 17.00× |
| January 1886 | 16.69× |
| December 1885 | 16.30× |
| November 1885 | 16.82× |
| October 1885 | 15.99× |
| September 1885 | 15.11× |
| August 1885 | 15.13× |
| July 1885 | 14.33× |
| June 1885 | 13.98× |
| May 1885 | 13.71× |
| April 1885 | 13.55× |
| March 1885 | 13.74× |
| February 1885 | 13.39× |
| January 1885 | 13.14× |
| December 1884 | 13.44× |
| November 1884 | 13.31× |
Source, calculation & limitations
Historical index: Before 1957, this dataset uses earlier U.S. equity market composites and reconstructions, not the modern 500-stock S&P 500. Parts of historical earnings were interpolated. This is retrospective latest-known revised history, not historical point-in-time earnings availability.
Freshness: Last complete month June 2026. Later workbook rows lacking earnings are excluded, not estimated. No intraday or spot valuation claim is made.
Primary source: Robert Shiller, Online Data: U.S. Stock Markets 1871–Present. Retrieved 2026-11-03; includes historical CPI reconstructions.
“Shiller P/E” describes the method. Grizzly Bulls is not endorsed by or affiliated with Robert Shiller or Yale. Informational only, not investment advice.
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Calculation and independent verification
Calculation: Monthly-average index price divided by the mean of 120 consecutive months of annualized trailing earnings, adjusted for inflation to the observation month. Values are independently calculated, not copied from the source's published CAPE column.
Independent check: 1,746 values compared with the original workbook CAPE column; maximum relative difference 1.097%. Agreement does not certify identical methodology.