S&P Global (NYSE:SPGI) Price Target Raised to $555.00

S&P Global (NYSE:SPGI) had its price objective upped by JPMorgan Chase & Co. from $535.00 to $555.00 in a report published on Monday,Benzinga reports. The brokerage currently has an overweight rating on the business services provider’s stock.

Several other research firms also recently commented on SPGI. UBS Group decreased their target price on shares of S&P Global from $550.00 to $525.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research report on Tuesday, July 7th. Daiwa Securities Group cut their price target on S&P Global from $490.00 to $485.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a research note on Wednesday, May 20th. Mizuho boosted their price objective on S&P Global from $551.00 to $554.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a report on Tuesday, May 5th. Weiss Ratings reissued a “hold (c)” rating on shares of S&P Global in a research note on Monday, July 6th. Finally, Jefferies Financial Group raised their target price on S&P Global from $500.00 to $535.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Monday, April 27th. Eighteen investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, one has given a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $533.59.

S&P Global Price Performance

Shares of NYSE:SPGI opened at $428.98 on Monday. The company has a quick ratio of 0.68, a current ratio of 0.68 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.34. S&P Global has a twelve month low of $381.61 and a twelve month high of $579.05. The stock’s 50 day moving average is $422.48 and its 200-day moving average is $442.87. The firm has a market capitalization of $126.98 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 27.15, a PEG ratio of 2.19 and a beta of 1.08.

S&P Global (NYSE:SPGI) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, April 28th. The business services provider reported $4.97 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $4.82 by $0.15. The business had revenue of $4.17 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $4.08 billion. S&P Global had a net margin of 30.37% and a return on equity of 17.26%. S&P Global’s revenue was up 10.4% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the firm posted $4.37 EPS. S&P Global has set its FY 2026 guidance at 19.400-19.650 EPS. Sell-side analysts forecast that S&P Global will post 18.37 EPS for the current fiscal year.

S&P Global Dividend Announcement

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, September 10th. Investors of record on Wednesday, August 26th will be issued a dividend of $0.97 per share. The ex-dividend date is Wednesday, August 26th. This represents a $3.88 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.9%. S&P Global’s payout ratio is 24.56%.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other S&P Global news, Director Robert Edward Jr. Moritz bought 1,152 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Thursday, April 30th. The shares were purchased at an average price of $434.03 per share, for a total transaction of $500,002.56. Following the purchase, the director directly owned 1,152 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $500,002.56. This represents a ∞ increase in their ownership of the stock. The acquisition was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Also, CEO Catherine R. Clay bought 2,500 shares of S&P Global stock in a transaction dated Friday, May 1st. The stock was acquired at an average cost of $431.39 per share, with a total value of $1,078,475.00. Following the completion of the acquisition, the chief executive officer owned 2,500 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $1,078,475. This represents a ∞ increase in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this purchase provides additional information. In the last ninety days, insiders bought 5,974 shares of company stock valued at $2,576,775. Corporate insiders own 0.03% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the business. Brighton Jones LLC increased its holdings in S&P Global by 4.7% during the fourth quarter. Brighton Jones LLC now owns 3,176 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $1,582,000 after buying an additional 143 shares during the last quarter. Sivia Capital Partners LLC boosted its stake in S&P Global by 7.8% in the second quarter. Sivia Capital Partners LLC now owns 1,038 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $547,000 after acquiring an additional 75 shares during the last quarter. Neuberger Berman Group LLC boosted its stake in S&P Global by 5.5% in the second quarter. Neuberger Berman Group LLC now owns 1,694,790 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $893,511,000 after acquiring an additional 88,526 shares during the last quarter. Jump Financial LLC bought a new position in shares of S&P Global during the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $552,000. Finally, Main Street Financial Solutions LLC grew its position in shares of S&P Global by 17.2% during the 2nd quarter. Main Street Financial Solutions LLC now owns 3,212 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $1,694,000 after acquiring an additional 472 shares during the period. Institutional investors own 87.17% of the company’s stock.

S&P Global News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting S&P Global this week:

• Positive Sentiment: RBC/Baird-like bull case support continues, with Robert W. Baird raising its price target on S&P Global and maintaining an outperform rating, implying meaningful upside from current levels. Benzinga article
• Positive Sentiment: S&P Global and Pantera Capital launched the S&P Pantera Digital Asset Index, giving the company another way to monetize index products in a fast-growing digital-asset market. Press release
• Positive Sentiment: The company also introduced an AI data service, reinforcing its push into higher-growth data and analytics offerings. Yahoo Finance article
• Neutral Sentiment: S&P Global presented at a GenAI fundraising event, which keeps the company visible in the AI/data ecosystem but does not appear to be a major fundamental catalyst on its own. Seeking Alpha transcript
• Neutral Sentiment: Erste Group’s FY2027 earnings estimate came in above consensus, suggesting long-term earnings potential remains solid, though it was not a major market-moving update.
• Negative Sentiment: Zacks Research downgraded S&P Global from hold to strong sell, adding pressure by signaling concern about the stock’s near-term risk/reward. Tickerreport summary
• Negative Sentiment: One article argued the stock could be overvalued even after a recent $1 billion note exchange, reinforcing investor caution around valuation. Yahoo Finance article
• Negative Sentiment: Zacks also said SPGI may not have the right setup for an earnings beat ahead of its upcoming report, which could temper enthusiasm before results. Zacks article

S&P Global Company Profile

S&P Global is a leading provider of financial information, analytics and benchmark indices that serve investors, issuers, corporations and public institutions worldwide. The company operates through well-known businesses that include credit ratings, market intelligence and index licensing, as well as commodity and energy information services. Its products and services are used to assess creditworthiness, inform investment decisions, construct and track benchmark portfolios, and support risk and commodity market analysis.

S&P Global Ratings provides independent credit ratings, research and data used by fixed income investors and capital market participants to evaluate issuer and transaction risk.