S&P Global Inc., together with its subsidiaries, provides ratings, benchmarks, analytics, and data to the capital and commodity markets worldwide. The company operates through four segments: S&P Global Ratings (Ratings), S&P Global Market Intelligence (Market Intelligence), S&P Global Platts (Platts), and S&P Dow Jones Indices (Indices). The Ratings segment offers credit ratings, research, and analytics to investors, corporations, governments, municipalities, commercial and investment banks, insurance companies, asset managers, and other debt issuers. The Market Intelligence segment provides multi-asset-class data, research, and analytical capabilities that integrate cross-asset analytics and desktop services to investment managers, investment banks, private equity firms, insurance companies, commercial banks, corporations, professional services firms, government agencies, and regulators. The Platts segment offers essential price data, analytics, and industry insights for the commodity and energy markets. It serves producers, traders, and intermediaries within the energy, petrochemicals, metals, and agriculture markets. The Indices segment provides index that maintains various valuation and index benchmarks for investment advisors, wealth managers, and institutional investors. The company also offers analytics, artificial intelligence, machine learning, and data visualization systems to Wall Street's premier global banks and investment institutions, as well as the National Security community; subscription and custom reports on bank deposits, loans, fees, and other product data to the financial services industry; and insights on global supply chains. The company was formerly known as McGraw Hill Financial, Inc. and changed its name to S&P Global Inc. in April 2016. S&P Global Inc. was founded in 1860 and is headquartered in New York, New York.

Overall MarketRank^™

2.19 out of 5 stars

Business Services Sector

8th out of 442 stocks

Consumer Credit Reporting Agencies, Mercantile Reporting Agencies, Industry

1st out of 8 stocks

2.5 Analyst's Opinion

Consensus Rating
S&P Global has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating score is 3.07, and is based on 13 buy ratings, no hold ratings, and no sell ratings.
Price Target Upside/Downside
According to analysts' consensus price target of $408.00, S&P Global has a forecasted upside of 4.4% from its current price of $390.71.
Amount of Analyst Coverage
S&P Global has been the subject of 7 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.

2.8 Community Rank

Outperform Votes
S&P Global has received 385 “outperform” votes. (Add your “outperform” vote.)
Underperform Votes
S&P Global has received 294 “underperform” votes. (Add your “underperform” vote.)
Community Sentiment
S&P Global has received 56.70% “outperform” votes from our community.

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3.3 Dividend Strength

Dividend Yield
S&P Global has a dividend yield of 0.79%, which is in the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.
Dividend Growth
S&P Global has been increasing its dividend for 48 years.
Dividend Coverage
The dividend payout ratio of S&P Global is 32.32%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.
Dividend Sustainability
Based on earnings estimates, S&P Global will have a dividend payout ratio of 26.08% next year. This indicates that S&P Global will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

1.7 Company Ownership

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling
In the past three months, S&P Global insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.
Percentage Held by Insiders
Only 0.20% of the stock of S&P Global is held by insiders.
Percentage Held by Institutions
81.94% of the stock of S&P Global is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

0.6 Earnings and Valuation

Earnings Growth
Earnings for S&P Global are expected to grow by 2.87% in the coming year, from $11.48 to $11.81 per share.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market
The P/E ratio of S&P Global is 39.15, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 24.33.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector
The P/E ratio of S&P Global is 39.15, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Business Services sector average P/E ratio of about 35.18.
Price to Earnings Growth Ratio
S&P Global has a PEG Ratio of 2.64. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.
Price to Book Value per Share Ratio
S&P Global has a P/B Ratio of 177.60. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

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S&P Global (NYSE:SPGI) Frequently Asked Questions

Is S&P Global a buy right now?

14 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for S&P Global in the last year. There are currently 13 buy ratings and 1 strong buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "buy" S&P Global stock.
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When is S&P Global's next earnings date?

S&P Global is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Tuesday, July 27th 2021.
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How were S&P Global's earnings last quarter?

S&P Global Inc. (NYSE:SPGI) announced its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, April, 29th. The business services provider reported $3.39 EPS for the quarter, beating the Thomson Reuters' consensus estimate of $3.13 by $0.26. S&P Global had a net margin of 33.20% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 1,009.75%.
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How has S&P Global's stock been impacted by Coronavirus?

S&P Global's stock was trading at $240.36 on March 11th, 2020 when Coronavirus reached pandemic status according to the World Health Organization. Since then, SPGI shares have increased by 62.6% and is now trading at $390.71.
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How often does S&P Global pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for S&P Global?

S&P Global declared a quarterly dividend on Wednesday, May 5th. Investors of record on Friday, May 28th will be paid a dividend of $0.77 per share on Thursday, June 10th. This represents a $3.08 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.79%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, May 25th.
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Is S&P Global a good dividend stock?

S&P Global pays an annual dividend of $3.08 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 0.79%. S&P Global has been increasing its dividend for 48 consecutive years, indicating the company has a strong committment to maintain and grow its dividend. The dividend payout ratio of S&P Global is 32.32%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, S&P Global will have a dividend payout ratio of 26.08% next year. This indicates that S&P Global will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.
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What guidance has S&P Global issued on next quarter's earnings?

S&P Global updated its FY 2021 earnings guidance on Thursday, May, 6th. The company provided earnings per share (EPS) guidance of 12.550-12.750 for the period, compared to the Thomson Reuters consensus EPS estimate of $12.430. The company issued revenue guidance of -.

What price target have analysts set for SPGI?

14 equities research analysts have issued 1-year price targets for S&P Global's stock. Their forecasts range from $345.00 to $437.00. On average, they anticipate S&P Global's share price to reach $408.00 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 4.4% from the stock's current price.
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Who are S&P Global's key executives?

S&P Global's management team includes the following people:

Mr. Douglas L. Peterson M.B.A., Pres, CEO & Exec. Director (Age 63, Pay $6.08M) (LinkedIn Profile)
Mr. John L. Berisford, Pres of S&P Global Ratings Inc (Age 57, Pay $2.43M)
Ms. Martina L. Cheung, Head of S&P Global Sustainable1 & Pres of S&P Global Market Intelligence, Inc. (Age 45, Pay $3.14M) (LinkedIn Profile)
Mr. Daniel Eugene Draper CFA, CMT, CAIA, FRM, Chief Exec. Officer of S&P Dow Jones Indices LLC (Age 53, Pay $2.13M)
Mr. Ewout Lucien Steenbergen, Exec. VP & CFO (Age 52, Pay $3.17M) (LinkedIn Profile)
Mr. Christopher Craig, Sr. VP, Controller & Chief Accounting Officer (Age 46)
Mr. Sitarama Swamy Kocherlakota, Exec. VP & Chief Information Officer (Age 54) (LinkedIn Profile)
Mr. Robert Merritt, Sr. VP of Investor Relations
Mr. Steven Kemps, Exec. VP & Gen. Counsel (Age 56) (LinkedIn Profile)
Mr. David R. Guarino, Chief Communications Officer

What is Douglas L. Peterson's approval rating as S&P Global's CEO?

282 employees have rated S&P Global CEO Douglas L. Peterson on Glassdoor.com. Douglas L. Peterson has an approval rating of 95% among S&P Global's employees. This puts Douglas L. Peterson in the top 30% of approval ratings compared to other CEOs of publicly-traded companies.

Who are some of S&P Global's key competitors?

Some companies that are related to S&P Global include Moody's (MCO), Equifax (EFX), TransUnion (TRU), Lion (LIOPF), PRA Group (PRAA) and CreditRiskMonitor.com (CRMZ).
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What other stocks do shareholders of S&P Global own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other S&P Global investors own include NVIDIA (NVDA), The Home Depot (HD), Johnson & Johnson (JNJ), Alibaba Group (BABA), Intel (INTC), Adobe (ADBE), PayPal (PYPL), Mastercard (MA), Visa (V) and The Walt Disney (DIS).

What is S&P Global's stock symbol?

S&P Global trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol "SPGI."

Who are S&P Global's major shareholders?

S&P Global's stock is owned by a number of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional investors include BlackRock Inc. (7.33%), Parnassus Investments CA (1.14%), Cantillon Capital Management LLC (0.99%), The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company (0.78%), Baillie Gifford & Co. (0.76%) and Rothschild & Co Wealth Management UK Ltd (0.60%). Company insiders that own S&P Global stock include Alexander Matturri Jr, Courtney Geduldig, Douglas L Peterson, Ewout L Steenbergen, Martina Cheung, Nicholas Cafferillo and Steven J Kemps.
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Which institutional investors are selling S&P Global stock?

SPGI stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Ninety One UK Ltd, BlackRock Inc., Congress Asset Management Co. MA, Cantillon Capital Management LLC, Los Angeles Capital Management LLC, Victory Capital Management Inc., Natixis Advisors L.P., and TCW Group Inc.. Company insiders that have sold S&P Global company stock in the last year include Courtney Geduldig, Douglas L Peterson, Ewout L Steenbergen, and Martina Cheung.
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Which institutional investors are buying S&P Global stock?

SPGI stock was acquired by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Parnassus Investments CA, Baillie Gifford & Co., Tybourne Capital Management HK Ltd., The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company , BNP PARIBAS ASSET MANAGEMENT Holding S.A., Alta Capital Management LLC, Dearborn Partners LLC, and Crestwood Advisors Group LLC.
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How do I buy shares of S&P Global?

Shares of SPGI can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include WeBull, Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Robinhood, Fidelity, and Charles Schwab.
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What is S&P Global's stock price today?

One share of SPGI stock can currently be purchased for approximately $390.71.

How much money does S&P Global make?

S&P Global has a market capitalization of $94.12 billion and generates $6.70 billion in revenue each year. The business services provider earns $2.12 billion in net income (profit) each year or $9.53 on an earnings per share basis.

How many employees does S&P Global have?

S&P Global employs 23,000 workers across the globe.

When was S&P Global founded?

S&P Global was founded in 1941.

What is S&P Global's official website?

The official website for S&P Global is www.spglobal.com.

Where are S&P Global's headquarters?

S&P Global is headquartered at 55 WATER STREET, NEW YORK NY, 10041.

How can I contact S&P Global?

S&P Global's mailing address is 55 WATER STREET, NEW YORK NY, 10041. The business services provider can be reached via phone at 212-438-1000 or via email at [email protected]

This page was last updated on 5/9/2021 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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