ASR Vermogensbeheer N.V. Has $61.05 Million Holdings in S&P Global Inc. $SPGI

Key Points

• ASR Vermogensbeheer N.V. trimmed its stake in S&P Global by 3.1% to 116,812 shares worth $61.045 million, representing 0.7% of the fund and the stock as its 22nd largest holding.
• Insider buying: CEO Martina Cheung bought 2,322 shares (~$429.93 each) and Catherine R. Clay bought 2,500 shares (~$431.39), with insiders acquiring 5,974 shares worth about $2.58 million over the last three months.
• Strong results and bullish analyst view: S&P Global beat Q1 EPS estimates ($4.97 vs. $4.82) with revenue up 10.4% to $4.17B, set FY2026 EPS guidance of 19.40–19.65, and carries a consensus "Buy" rating with an average price target of $550.63.

ASR Vermogensbeheer N.V. cut its holdings in shares of S&P Global Inc. (NYSE:SPGI - Free Report) by 3.1% in the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund owned 116,812 shares of the business services provider's stock after selling 3,690 shares during the quarter. S&P Global comprises 0.7% of ASR Vermogensbeheer N.V.'s investment portfolio, making the stock its 22nd largest holding. ASR Vermogensbeheer N.V.'s holdings in S&P Global were worth $61,045,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

A number of other large investors also recently modified their holdings of the business. YANKCOM Partnership lifted its holdings in shares of S&P Global by 7.9% during the fourth quarter. YANKCOM Partnership now owns 259 shares of the business services provider's stock worth $135,000 after buying an additional 19 shares during the last quarter. LeConte Wealth Management LLC lifted its holdings in shares of S&P Global by 4.1% during the fourth quarter. LeConte Wealth Management LLC now owns 511 shares of the business services provider's stock worth $267,000 after buying an additional 20 shares during the last quarter. Elwood & Goetz Wealth Advisory Group LLC lifted its holdings in shares of S&P Global by 3.3% during the fourth quarter. Elwood & Goetz Wealth Advisory Group LLC now owns 632 shares of the business services provider's stock worth $330,000 after buying an additional 20 shares during the last quarter. Steigerwald Gordon & Koch Inc. lifted its holdings in shares of S&P Global by 15.6% during the fourth quarter. Steigerwald Gordon & Koch Inc. now owns 148 shares of the business services provider's stock worth $77,000 after buying an additional 20 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Forbes J M & Co. LLP lifted its holdings in shares of S&P Global by 3.5% during the third quarter. Forbes J M & Co. LLP now owns 627 shares of the business services provider's stock worth $305,000 after buying an additional 21 shares during the last quarter. 87.17% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Insider Buying and Selling at S&P Global

In related news, CEO Martina Cheung purchased 2,322 shares of the stock in a transaction on Wednesday, April 29th. The shares were purchased at an average cost of $429.93 per share, for a total transaction of $998,297.46. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief executive officer directly owned 27,518 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $11,830,813.74. The trade was a 9.22% increase in their position. The acquisition was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through the SEC website. Also, CEO Catherine R. Clay purchased 2,500 shares of the stock in a transaction on Friday, May 1st. The stock was bought at an average price of $431.39 per share, for a total transaction of $1,078,475.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief executive officer directly owned 2,500 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $1,078,475. This trade represents a ∞ increase in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this purchase are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders have purchased 5,974 shares of company stock worth $2,576,775 over the last three months. Company insiders own 0.03% of the company's stock.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of research analysts have recently commented on the company. Weiss Ratings lowered S&P Global from a "buy (b-)" rating to a "hold (c+)" rating in a report on Wednesday, March 11th. Wells Fargo & Company lowered their price objective on S&P Global from $530.00 to $525.00 and set an "overweight" rating on the stock in a research report on Monday, April 13th. Jefferies Financial Group boosted their price objective on S&P Global from $500.00 to $535.00 and gave the company a "buy" rating in a research report on Monday, April 27th. The Goldman Sachs Group restated a "buy" rating on shares of S&P Global in a research report on Tuesday, April 28th. Finally, Robert W. Baird set a $546.00 price objective on S&P Global in a research report on Wednesday, February 11th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, sixteen have assigned a Buy rating and one has assigned a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock has a consensus rating of "Buy" and an average price target of $550.63.

S&P Global Stock Performance

SPGI opened at $428.64 on Friday. The stock's 50 day simple moving average is $431.09 and its 200-day simple moving average is $472.16. S&P Global Inc. has a 1 year low of $381.61 and a 1 year high of $579.05. The stock has a market cap of $126.88 billion, a PE ratio of 27.13, a P/E/G ratio of 1.81 and a beta of 1.11. The company has a current ratio of 0.68, a quick ratio of 0.68 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.34.

S&P Global (NYSE:SPGI - Get Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, April 28th. The business services provider reported $4.97 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $4.82 by $0.15. S&P Global had a return on equity of 17.26% and a net margin of 30.37%.The firm had revenue of $4.17 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $4.08 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the business posted $4.37 earnings per share. The business's revenue was up 10.4% compared to the same quarter last year. S&P Global has set its FY 2026 guidance at 19.400-19.650 EPS. Sell-side analysts forecast that S&P Global Inc. will post 19.59 EPS for the current year.

About S&P Global

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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