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S&P Global (SPGI) Stock Forecast & Price Target

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$440.16 +4.32 (+0.99%)
As of 03:58 PM Eastern

S&P Global - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2026)

Consensus Rating

Sell
1
Hold
1
Buy
18

Based on 20 Wall Street analysts who have issued ratings for S&P Global in the last 12 months, the stock has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy." Out of the 20 analysts, 1 has given a sell rating, 1 has given a hold rating, and 18 have given a buy rating for SPGI.

Consensus Price Target

$523.59
18.95% Upside
According to the 20 analysts' twelve-month price targets for S&P Global, the average price target is $523.59. The highest price target for SPGI is $560.00, while the lowest price target for SPGI is $485.00. The average price target represents a forecasted upside of 18.95% from the current price of $440.16.
MarketBeat calculates consensus analyst ratings for stocks using the most recent rating from each Wall Street analyst that has rated a stock within the last twelve months. Each analyst's rating is normalized to a standardized rating score of 1 (sell), 2 (hold), 3 (buy) or 4 (strong buy). Analyst consensus ratings scores are calculated using the mean average of the number of normalized sell, hold, buy and strong buy ratings from Wall Street analysts. Each stock's consensus analyst rating is derived from its calculated consensus ratings score (0 to .5 = Strong Sell, .5 to 1 = Sell, 1 to 1.5 = Reduce, 1.5 to 2.5 = Hold, 2.5 to 3.0 = Moderate Buy, 3.0 to 3.5 = Buy, >3.5 = Strong Buy). MarketBeat's consensus price targets are a mean average of the most recent available price targets set by each analyst that has set a price target for the stock in the last twelve months. MarketBeat's consensus ratings and consensus price targets may differ from those calculated by other firms due to differences in methodology and available data.
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SPGI Analyst Ratings Over Time

TypeCurrent Forecast
9/1/25 to 9/1/26
1 Month Ago
8/2/25 to 8/2/26
3 Months Ago
6/3/25 to 6/3/26
1 Year Ago
9/1/24 to 9/1/25
Strong Buy
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy
18 Buy rating(s)
18 Buy rating(s)
17 Buy rating(s)
13 Buy rating(s)
Hold
1 Hold rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
Sell
1 Sell rating(s)
1 Sell rating(s)
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target$523.59$523.59$546.39$611.69
Forecasted Upside18.95% Upside27.01% Upside32.40% Upside11.50% Upside
Consensus RatingModerate BuyModerate BuyModerate BuyBuy

SPGI Analyst Recommendations By Month

The chart below shows how a company's ratings by analysts have changed over time. Each bar represents the previous year of ratings for that month. Within each bar, the sell ratings are shown in red, the hold ratings are shown in yellow, the buy ratings are shown in green, and the strong buy ratings are shown in dark green.
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SPGI Price Targets by Month

The chart below shows how a company's share price and consensus price target have changed over time. The dark blue line represents the company's actual price. The lighter blue line represents the stock's consensus price target. The even lighter blue range in the background of the two lines represents the low price target and the high price target for each stock.
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S&P Global Stock vs. The Competition

TypeS&P GlobalFinance CompaniesBroader Market
Consensus Rating Score
2.85
2.27
2.53
Consensus RatingModerate BuyHoldModerate Buy
Predicted Upside18.95% Upside30.08% Upside14.90% Upside
News Sentiment Rating
Positive News

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Positive News
Positive News
DateBrokerageAnalystActionRatingPrice TargetReport Date
Upside/Downside
Details
8/26/2026
Ashish Sabadra
3 of 5 stars
Reiterated RatingOutperform$510.00+17.73%
7/29/2026
Andrew Steinerman
Andrew Steinerman
2 of 5 stars
Lower TargetOverweight$555.00 ➝ $530.00+25.71%
7/29/2026
Citigroup Inc. logo
Citigroup
4 of 5 stars
Peter Christiansen
Peter Christiansen
1 of 5 stars
Boost TargetBuy$454.00 ➝ $500.00+19.33%
7/29/2026Lower TargetOverweight$555.00 ➝ $553.00+30.56%
7/29/2026Lower TargetOutperform$521.00 ➝ $513.00+21.12%
7/20/2026 DowngradeHoldStrong Sell
7/17/2026Boost TargetBuy$489.00 ➝ $521.00+13.92%
7/10/2026Lower TargetBuy$575.00 ➝ $550.00+27.13%
7/7/2026Lower TargetOverweight$557.00 ➝ $525.00+18.16%
7/7/2026Lower TargetBuy$550.00 ➝ $525.00+15.96%
7/7/2026Boost TargetOutperform$495.00 ➝ $505.00+12.91%
7/6/2026 Reiterated RatingHold (C)
7/1/2026 Lower TargetBuy$539.00 ➝ $490.00+18.97%
6/18/2026 Lower TargetBuy$540.00 ➝ $520.00+26.09%
5/20/2026 Lower TargetOutperform$490.00 ➝ $485.00+17.68%
5/5/2026Boost TargetOutperform$551.00 ➝ $554.00+30.50%
4/27/2026 Boost TargetBuy$500.00 ➝ $535.00+21.99%
4/16/2026 Lower TargetOutperform$625.00 ➝ $560.00+29.11%
4/13/2026Lower TargetOverweight$530.00 ➝ $525.00+25.28%
11/17/2025 Reiterated RatingOutperform
7/2/2025Boost TargetOutperform$567.00 ➝ $592.00+12.24%
5/16/2025UpgradeStrong-Buy
9/23/2024DowngradeOutperformMarket Perform

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Should I Buy S&P Global Stock? SPGI Pros and Cons Explained

These pros and cons were generated based on recent news and financial data from MarketBeat in order to provide readers with the fastest and most accurate insights. They were last updated on Sunday, August 30, 2026. Please send any questions or comments about these S&P Global pros and cons to contact@marketbeat.com.

S&P Global
Bull Case

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Here are some ways that investors could benefit from investing in S&P Global Inc.:

  • The current stock price is around $423, which is significantly lower than its 1-year high, indicating potential for price appreciation.
  • The company reported a strong quarterly earnings per share (EPS) of $4.83, exceeding analysts' expectations, which reflects robust financial performance.
  • S&P Global has a solid revenue growth of 10.4% compared to the same quarter last year, showcasing its ability to expand and capture market share.
  • The company has a healthy return on equity of 17.74%, indicating effective management and profitability relative to shareholder equity.
  • With a dividend yield of 0.9% and a low payout ratio of 23.69%, S&P Global demonstrates a commitment to returning value to shareholders while maintaining financial flexibility.

S&P Global
Bear Case

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Investors should be bearish about investing in S&P Global Inc. for these reasons:

  • The stock has a price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio of 26.60, which may suggest that it is overvalued compared to its earnings, potentially limiting future price growth.
  • With a current ratio of 0.95, the company is slightly below the ideal threshold of 1, indicating potential liquidity concerns in meeting short-term obligations.
  • The beta of 1.07 suggests that the stock is slightly more volatile than the market, which could lead to higher risk for investors during market fluctuations.
  • Analysts have mixed opinions, with some lowering their price targets, which may indicate uncertainty about the company's future performance.
  • The debt-to-equity ratio of 0.40, while manageable, indicates that the company does carry some debt, which could impact financial stability in adverse conditions.

SPGI Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

According to the research reports of 20 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for S&P Global is $523.59, with a high forecast of $560.00 and a low forecast of $485.00.

20 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for S&P Global in the last year. There is currently 1 sell rating, 1 hold rating and 18 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" SPGI shares.

According to analysts, S&P Global's stock has a predicted upside of 18.95% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.

Over the previous 90 days, S&P Global's stock had 1 downgrade by analysts.

S&P Global also publishes sell-side equities research reports and recommendations about other companies, which can be viewed at its brokerage rating page.

Analysts like S&P Global more than other "finance" companies. The consensus rating for S&P Global is Moderate Buy while the average consensus rating for "finance" companies is Hold. Learn more on how SPGI compares to other companies.


MarketBeat monitors more than a dozen sources for S&P Global analyst ratings, with the most recent rating issued on 8/26/2026.
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