NYSE:SPGIS&P Global Stock Price, Forecast & News

$256.06

+0.23 (+0.09 %)

(As of 04/8/2020 03:51 AM ET)

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Today's Range

$255.74

Now: $256.06▼

$265.24

50-Day Range

$192.05

MA: $255.64▼

$311.16

52-Week Range

$186.05

Now: $256.06▼

$312.94

Volume1.68 million shs

Average Volume1.93 million shs

Market Capitalization$61.69 billion

P/E Ratio29.81

Dividend Yield1.05%

Beta0.97

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, which 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. 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.

Beat the Market (BTM) Rank^™

3.4 Analyst's Opinion

Consensus Rating
S&P Global has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.75, and is based on 9 buy ratings, 3 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.
Price Target Upside/Downside
According to analysts' consensus price target of $281.91, S&P Global has a potential upside of 10.1% from its current price of $256.06.
Amount of Analyst Coverage
S&P Global has been the subject of 5 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.

2.7 Community Rank

Outperform Votes
S&P Global has received 340 “outperform” votes. (Add your “outperform” vote.)
Underperform Votes
S&P Global has received 280 “underperform” votes. (Add your “underperform” vote.)
Community Sentiment
S&P Global has received 54.84% “outperform” votes from our community.

MarketBeat's community ratings are surveys of what our community members think about S&P Global and other stocks. Vote “Outperform” if you believe SPGI will outperform the S&P 500 over the long term. Vote “Underperform” if you believe SPGI will underperform the S&P 500 over the long term. You may vote once every thirty days.

3.3 Dividend Strength

Dividend Leadership
S&P Global is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 1.05%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.
Dividend Growth
S&P Global has only been increasing its dividend for 3 years.
Dividend Coverage
The dividend payout ratio of S&P Global is 28.12 %. 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 23.67 % next year. This indicates that S&P Global will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

1.0 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
84.08% 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 11.09% in the coming year, from $10.19 to $11.32 per share.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market
The P/E ratio of S&P Global is 29.81, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 11.99.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector
The P/E ratio of S&P Global is 29.81, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Business Services sector average P/E ratio of about 17.89.
Price to Earnings Growth Ratio
S&P Global has a PEG Ratio of 2.34. 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 116.39. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Overall Beat the Market Rank^™

2.21 out of 5 stars

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange NYSE

Industry Consumer credit reporting agencies, mercantile reporting agencies,

Sub-IndustryN/A

SectorBusiness Services

Current SymbolNYSE:SPGI

Previous SymbolNYSE:MHP

CUSIPN/A

CIK64040

Webhttp://www.spglobal.com/

Phone212-438-1000

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio8.52

Current Ratio1.52

Quick Ratio1.52

Price-To-Earnings

Trailing P/E Ratio29.81

Forward P/E Ratio25.13

P/E Growth2.34

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales$6.70 billion

Price / Sales9.21

Cash Flow$11.24 per share

Price / Cash Flow22.78

Book Value$2.20 per share

Price / Book116.39

Profitability

EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$9.53

Net Income$2.12 billion

Net Margins31.69%

Return on Equity496.20%

Return on Assets22.70%

Miscellaneous

Employees22,500

Outstanding Shares240,939,000

Market Cap$61.69 billion

Next Earnings Date5/7/2020 (Estimated)

OptionableOptionable

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

How has S&P Global's stock been impacted by COVID-19 (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 stock has increased by 6.5% and is now trading at $256.06. View which stocks have been mosted impacted by Coronavirus.

Do Wall Street analysts recommend investors buy shares of S&P Global?

12 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for S&P Global in the last year. There are currently 3 hold ratings and 9 buy ratings for the stock, resulting in a consensus recommendation of "Buy." View analyst ratings for S&P Global.

When is S&P Global's next earnings date?

S&P Global is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Thursday, May 7th 2020. View our earnings forecast for S&P Global.

How were S&P Global's earnings last quarter?

S&P Global Inc (NYSE:SPGI) released its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, February, 6th. The business services provider reported $2.53 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $2.41 by $0.12. The business services provider had revenue of $1.74 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.70 billion. S&P Global had a net margin of 31.69% and a return on equity of 496.20%. The company's quarterly revenue was up 13.0% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company earned $2.22 earnings per share. View S&P Global's earnings history.

How often does S&P Global pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for S&P Global?

S&P Global announced a quarterly dividend on Thursday, January 30th. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, February 26th will be paid a dividend of $0.67 per share on Wednesday, March 11th. This represents a $2.68 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.05%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, February 25th. This is a positive change from S&P Global's previous quarterly dividend of $0.57. View S&P Global's dividend history.

What guidance has S&P Global issued on next quarter's earnings?

S&P Global updated its FY20 earnings guidance on Thursday, February, 6th. The company provided earnings per share (EPS) guidance of $10.40-10.60 for the period, compared to the Thomson Reuters consensus estimate of $10.42. The company issued revenue guidance of $7.03-7.30 billion, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $7.12 billion.

What price target have analysts set for SPGI?

12 brokers have issued 12 month price objectives for S&P Global's shares. Their forecasts range from $250.00 to $325.00. On average, they expect S&P Global's share price to reach $281.91 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 10.1% from the stock's current price. View analysts' price targets for S&P Global.

Has S&P Global been receiving favorable news coverage?

News coverage about SPGI stock has trended very negative recently, InfoTrie reports. The research group identifies positive and negative media coverage by monitoring more than six thousand blog and news sources in real-time. The firm ranks coverage of public companies on a scale of -5 to 5, with scores closest to five being the most favorable. S&P Global earned a coverage optimism score of -3.3 on InfoTrie's scale. They also assigned news stories about the business services provider a news buzz of 0.0 out of 10, indicating that recent media coverage is extremely unlikely to have an effect on the company's share price in the near future. View the latest news aboutS&P Global.

Are investors shorting S&P Global?

S&P Global saw a drop in short interest during the month of February. As of February 28th, there was short interest totaling 4,210,000 shares, a drop of 19.3% from the February 13th total of 5,220,000 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 1,380,000 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 3.1 days. Approximately 1.7% of the shares of the company are short sold. View S&P Global's Current Options Chain.

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), Pra Group (PRAA) and CreditRiskMonitor.Com (CRMZ).

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), Home Depot (HD), Alibaba Group (BABA), Verizon Communications (VZ), Mastercard (MA), Adobe (ADBE), Paypal (PYPL), Walt Disney (DIS), Intel (INTC) and Visa (V).

Who are S&P Global's key executives?

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

Mr. Douglas L. Peterson, Pres, CEO & Exec. Director (Age 60)
Mr. John L. Berisford, Pres of S&P Global Ratings Inc (Age 55)
Mr. Alexander J. Matturri Jr., C.F.A., CFA, J.D., Chief Exec. Officer of S&P Dow Jones Indices LLC (Age 60)
Mr. Ewout Lucien Steenbergen, Exec. VP & CFO (Age 50)
Ms. Martina L. Cheung, Pres of S&P Global Market Intelligence (Age 43)

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 variety of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional shareholders include Cullinan Associates Inc. (0.05%), State of Alaska Department of Revenue (0.03%), Park National Corp OH (0.02%), Birch Capital Management LLC (0.01%), Neville Rodie & Shaw Inc. (0.01%) and Pensionfund DSM Netherlands (0.00%). Company insiders that own S&P Global stock include Alexander Matturri Jr, Courtney Geduldig, Douglas L Peterson, Ewout L Steenbergen, John L Berisford, Nancy Luquette, Nicholas Cafferillo and Steven J Kemps. View institutional ownership trends for S&P Global.

Which major investors are selling S&P Global stock?

SPGI stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Pensionfund DSM Netherlands, IMS Capital Management, CHICAGO TRUST Co NA, Birch Capital Management LLC, Enterprise Trust & Investment Co, Woodstock Corp, Neville Rodie & Shaw Inc., and Enterprise Bank & Trust Co. Company insiders that have sold S&P Global company stock in the last year include Alexander Matturri Jr, Courtney Geduldig, Douglas L Peterson, Ewout L Steenbergen, Nancy Luquette, Nicholas Cafferillo, and Steven J Kemps. View insider buying and selling activity for S&P Global.

Which major investors are buying S&P Global stock?

SPGI stock was purchased by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Park National Corp OH, State of Alaska Department of Revenue, M&R Capital Management Inc., Cullinan Associates Inc., IBM Retirement Fund, Private Trust Co. NA, and Nelson Van Denburg & Campbell Wealth Management Group LLC. View insider buying and selling activity for S&P Global.

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 Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Robinhood, Fidelity, and Charles Schwab.

What is S&P Global's stock price today?

One share of SPGI stock can currently be purchased for approximately $256.06.

How big of a company is S&P Global?

S&P Global has a market capitalization of $61.69 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. S&P Global employs 22,500 workers across the globe. View additional information about S&P Global.

What is S&P Global's official website?

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

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 4/8/2020 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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