Corsair Capital Management L.P. decreased its position in shares of S&P Global Inc. (NYSE:SPGI – Free Report) by 18.4% in the 1st quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 6,529 shares of the business services provider’s stock after selling 1,470 shares during the quarter. S&P Global accounts for approximately 0.4% of Corsair Capital Management L.P.’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 18th largest position. Corsair Capital Management L.P.’s holdings in S&P Global were worth $2,777,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.
Several other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Brighton Jones LLC lifted its position in shares of S&P Global by 4.7% during the 4th 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 raised its holdings in S&P Global by 7.8% in the 2nd quarter. Sivia Capital Partners LLC now owns 1,038 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $547,000 after buying an additional 75 shares during the last quarter. Neuberger Berman Group LLC lifted its holdings in shares of S&P Global by 5.5% during the second quarter. Neuberger Berman Group LLC now owns 1,694,790 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $893,511,000 after purchasing an additional 88,526 shares during the period. Jump Financial LLC acquired a new position in S&P Global during the 2nd quarter worth about $552,000. Finally, Main Street Financial Solutions LLC lifted its stake in shares of S&P Global by 17.2% in the second quarter. Main Street Financial Solutions LLC now owns 3,212 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $1,694,000 after acquiring an additional 472 shares during the period. 87.17% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.
S&P Global Price Performance
SPGI opened at $426.19 on Monday. The company has a market capitalization of $126.15 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 26.97, a PEG ratio of 2.16 and a beta of 1.08. The company has a quick ratio of 0.68, a current ratio of 0.68 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.34. The firm has a 50-day moving average price of $423.27 and a 200-day moving average price of $441.46. S&P Global Inc. has a twelve month low of $381.61 and a twelve month high of $579.05.
S&P Global Announces Dividend
The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, September 10th. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, August 26th will be issued a $0.97 dividend. This represents a $3.88 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.9%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Wednesday, August 26th. S&P Global’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 24.56%.
Insider Transactions at S&P Global
In related news, CEO Catherine R. Clay purchased 2,500 shares of S&P Global stock in a transaction dated Friday, May 1st. The stock was bought at an average cost of $431.39 per share, for a total transaction of $1,078,475.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief executive officer owned 2,500 shares in the company, valued at $1,078,475. This trade represents a ∞ increase in their ownership of the stock. The acquisition was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this link. Also, Director Robert Edward Jr. Moritz acquired 1,152 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, April 30th. The shares were bought at an average price of $434.03 per share, for a total transaction of $500,002.56. Following the completion of the purchase, the director owned 1,152 shares in the company, valued at $500,002.56. This trade represents a ∞ increase in their position. The SEC filing for this purchase provides additional information. Insiders purchased 5,974 shares of company stock valued at $2,576,775 over the last three months. Company insiders own 0.03% of the company’s stock.
Wall Street Analyst Weigh In
A number of analysts have weighed in on the company. Royal Bank Of Canada decreased their price target on S&P Global from $560.00 to $510.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a report on Tuesday, July 7th. Morgan Stanley cut their price target on S&P Global from $557.00 to $525.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research note on Tuesday, July 7th. Jefferies Financial Group lifted their price objective on shares of S&P Global from $500.00 to $535.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Monday, April 27th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. boosted their target price on S&P Global from $535.00 to $555.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Monday, July 20th. Finally, Stifel Nicolaus increased their price target on shares of S&P Global from $489.00 to $521.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Friday, July 17th. Eighteen investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, one has assigned a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, S&P Global presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $533.59.
Check Out Our Latest Analysis on SPGI
S&P Global 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.
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