FY2025 EPS Estimates for S&P Global Lifted by William Blair

Key Points

• William Blair analysts revised their FY2025 earnings per share (EPS) estimate for S&P Global to $17.46, an increase from the previous estimate of $17.19, while the current consensus stands at $17.11.
• S&P Global is also projected to have FY2026 earnings of $19.51 EPS, signaling continued growth in future earnings.
• The company recently announced a quarterly dividend of $0.96 per share, with a yield of 0.8% and a payout ratio of 29.54%.

S&P Global Inc. (NYSE:SPGI - Free Report) - Analysts at William Blair increased their FY2025 earnings per share (EPS) estimates for shares of S&P Global in a research note issued to investors on Friday, October 10th. William Blair analyst A. Nicholas now expects that the business services provider will earn $17.46 per share for the year, up from their previous forecast of $17.19. The consensus estimate for S&P Global's current full-year earnings is $17.11 per share. William Blair also issued estimates for S&P Global's FY2026 earnings at $19.51 EPS.

S&P Global (NYSE:SPGI - Get Free Report) last released its earnings results on Monday, February 28th. The business services provider reported $2.33 EPS for the quarter. S&P Global had a net margin of 27.30% and a return on equity of 15.11%. The firm had revenue of $1.87 billion for the quarter.

SPGI has been the subject of a number of other research reports. Wells Fargo & Company raised their price objective on S&P Global from $660.00 to $661.00 and gave the company an "overweight" rating in a research report on Friday, September 19th. Weiss Ratings restated a "buy (b)" rating on shares of S&P Global in a report on Wednesday, October 8th. Oppenheimer lifted their price objective on S&P Global from $567.00 to $592.00 and gave the stock an "outperform" rating in a research note on Wednesday, July 2nd. BMO Capital Markets increased their target price on S&P Global from $604.00 to $621.00 and gave the company an "outperform" rating in a research report on Friday, August 1st. Finally, Seaport Res Ptn upgraded shares of S&P Global to a "strong-buy" rating in a research report on Wednesday, October 1st. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating and fourteen have issued a Buy rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, S&P Global presently has an average rating of "Buy" and an average target price of $614.85.

S&P Global Stock Performance

Shares of NYSE SPGI opened at $486.39 on Monday. The company has a market cap of $148.49 billion, a P/E ratio of 37.41, a P/E/G ratio of 2.58 and a beta of 1.19. S&P Global has a 52-week low of $427.14 and a 52-week high of $579.05. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.34, a quick ratio of 0.98 and a current ratio of 0.98. The firm's fifty day moving average is $529.93 and its two-hundred day moving average is $514.33.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On S&P Global

A number of large investors have recently made changes to their positions in SPGI. Vanguard Group Inc. lifted its stake in S&P Global by 1.1% in the second quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 30,094,919 shares of the business services provider's stock worth $15,868,750,000 after purchasing an additional 315,916 shares during the last quarter. TCI Fund Management Ltd. raised its holdings in shares of S&P Global by 7.0% in the second quarter. TCI Fund Management Ltd. now owns 11,091,623 shares of the business services provider's stock worth $5,848,502,000 after buying an additional 730,354 shares during the period. Geode Capital Management LLC lifted its stake in shares of S&P Global by 0.6% during the 2nd quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 6,793,282 shares of the business services provider's stock worth $3,565,889,000 after acquiring an additional 42,724 shares during the last quarter. Norges Bank purchased a new position in S&P Global during the 2nd quarter valued at $2,188,945,000. Finally, UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC grew its position in S&P Global by 3.7% in the 1st quarter. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC now owns 3,186,250 shares of the business services provider's stock valued at $1,618,934,000 after acquiring an additional 114,843 shares during the last quarter. 87.17% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

S&P Global Announces Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, December 10th. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, November 25th will be given a dividend of $0.96 per share. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, November 25th. This represents a $3.84 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.8%. S&P Global's payout ratio is 29.54%.

S&P Global Company Profile

S&P Global, Inc engages in the provision of transparent and independent ratings, benchmarks, analytics, and data to the capital and commodity markets worldwide. It operates through the following segments: Market Intelligence, Ratings, Commodity Insights, Mobility, Indices, and Engineering Solutions.

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