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.
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| Date | Price Target | Rating | Analyst |
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| 10/1/2025 | $540.00 | Buy | Seaport Research Partners |
| 4/10/2025 | $600.00 | Buy | BofA Securities |
| 3/12/2025 | $599.00 | Outperform | Mizuho |
| 12/20/2024 | $600.00 | Buy | Citigroup |
| 10/2/2024 | $599.00 | Outperform | Evercore ISI |
| 9/23/2024 | Outperform → Mkt Perform | Raymond James | |
| 8/13/2024 | $575.00 | Overweight | Wells Fargo |
| 10/16/2023 | $457.00 → $430.00 | Buy | Jefferies |
| 9/14/2023 | $453.00 | Outperform | Wolfe Research |
| 6/15/2023 | Buy | BofA Securities |
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Q3 2025 U.S. common dividend increases were $14.0 billion, up 43.0% from $9.8 billion in Q2 2025 and down 0.7% from $14.1 billion in Q3 2024.Q3 2025 U.S. common dividend decreases were $3.4 billion, up 46.1% from $2.3 billion in Q2 2025 and down 25.2% from $4.6 billion in Q3 2024.Q3 2025 net indicated dividend rate change increased $10.6 billion. For the 12-months ending September 2025 U.S. common dividend increases were $57.5 billion, down 23.1% from the 12-month September 2024 period's $74.7 billion; decreases were down 36.4% to $12.4 billion compared to $19.5 billion for the prior 12-month period.The net 12-month September 2025 indicated dividend increase was $45.1 billion compared to $44
Chinese manufacturers sharply increased purchasing in September, propelling Asia's supply chains to their busiest level since June 2022.In contrast, tariff-related disruptions and a softer economic outlook curbed North American manufacturing activity.Europe's recovery remains sluggish, with supply chains operating at their weakest since March.CLARK, N.J., Oct. 10, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- GEP Global Supply Chain Volatility Index — a leading indicator tracking demand conditions, shortages, transportation costs, inventories, and backlogs based on a monthly survey of 27,000 businesses — was little changed in September (-0.38 vs -0.39 in August), indicating that global supply chains are operating be
NEW YORK, Oct. 10, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- S&P Global (NYSE:SPGI) and CME Group today announced that they have completed the sale of OSTTRA to KKR, a leading global investment firm. The terms of the deal for OSTTRA equaled total enterprise value at $3.1 billion, which will be divided evenly between S&P Global and CME Group pursuant to their 50/50 joint venture. Established in 2021 as a joint venture between CME Group and S&P Global, OSTTRA serves the global financial ecosystem with a comprehensive suite of critical post-trade offerings across interest rates, FX, credit and equity
HOUSTON, Oct. 9, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Absolute greenhouse gas emissions from the Permian basin—one of the most prolific oil and gas fields in the world, responsible for 40% of total production in the United States—declined every year since 2022, even as production of oil and gas increased, according to a new analysis by S&P Global Commodity Insights. Absolute greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from the Permian declined by 25 million metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalent (MMt CO2e) during the years 2022-2024, a 20% reduction during a period when oil and gas production increased
Strategic alliance combines IBM AI Orchestration with S&P Global data to transform supply chain, procurement, finance and insurance NEW YORK, Oct. 8, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- S&P Global (NYSE:SPGI) and IBM (NYSE:IBM) today announced they are partnering to embed IBM's watsonx Orchestrate agentic framework into S&P Global's suite of offerings, starting with supply chain management. This collaboration aims to equip businesses with AI-powered tools to help tackle some of the biggest challenges in today's global supply chain.The new offering is designed to provide S&P Global clients with solutions that enhance insight and visibility into supply chain and vendor selection tools, leveraging AI agents
NEW YORK, Oct. 7, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- S&P Global (NYSE:SPGI) today announced plans to expand its S&P Dow Jones Indices ("S&P DJI") crypto index offering with the launch of the S&P Digital Markets 50 Index. Dinari, a leading provider of tokenized U.S. public securities, has collaborated with S&P Global on the index design and will create a token tracking the benchmark. The index is designed to track a wide range of companies and digital assets connected to the crypto ecosystem, combining cryptocurrencies and publicly traded crypto-linked equities into one index. "Cryptocurrenc
NEW YORK, Oct. 2, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- S&P Global's (NYSE:SPGI) third quarter 2025 results will be issued on Thursday, October 30, 2025 via news release at approximately 7:15 a.m. Eastern Daylight Time. The news release will be available at www.spglobal.com. Martina Cheung, President and CEO; Eric Aboaf, Chief Financial Officer; and Mark Grant, Senior Vice President, Investor Relations and Treasurer, will host a conference call and webcast at 8:30 a.m. Eastern Daylight Time on October 30, 2025 to discuss the Company's third quarter 2025 financial results. The presentation is open to all interested parties and may include forward-looking information. The presenters' slides, supplemental deck
Catherine Clay Appointed CEO of S&P Dow Jones IndicesDan Draper to step down and will remain as a Special Advisor for a period of time after November 1, 2025NEW YORK, Oct. 2, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- S&P Dow Jones Indices ("S&P DJI"), the world's leading index provider, has appointed Catherine Clay as CEO, effective November 1, 2025. She will replace Dan Draper, who will remain as a Special Advisor for a period of time after November 1, 2025. Ms. Clay will also replace Mr. Draper on the S&P Dow Jones Indices Board. Ms. Clay will report to Martina Cheung, President and CEO of S&P
Catherine Clay appointed CEO of S&P Dow Jones Indices, effective November 1, 2025, replacing Dan DraperSwamy Kocherlakota, Chief Digital Solutions Officer, to also leave S&P GlobalMr. Draper and Mr. Kocherlakota will each remain with S&P Global through a transition period.NEW YORK, Oct. 2, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- S&P Global (NYSE:SPGI) today announced updates to the Executive Leadership Team as part of the company's ongoing evolution to support its strategic priorities and continued growth. Catherine Clay has been appointed CEO of S&P Dow Jones Indices ("S&P DJI"), the world's le
NEW YORK, Oct. 1, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Bentley Systems Inc. (NASD: BSY) will replace Western Union Co. (NYSE:WU) in the S&P MidCap 400, and Western Union will replace Mr. Cooper Group Inc. (NASD: COOP) in the S&P SmallCap 600 effective prior to the opening of trading on Monday, October 6. Rocket Companies Inc. (NYSE:RKT) acquired Mr. Cooper Group in a deal that closed today, October 1. Western Union's market capitalization is more representative of the small-cap market space. Following is a summary of the changes that will take place prior to the open of trading on the effective date: Effective Date Index Name Action Company Name Ticker GICS Sector October 6, 2025 S&P MidCap
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Seaport Research Partners initiated coverage of S&P Global with a rating of Buy and set a new price target of $540.00
BofA Securities resumed coverage of S&P Global with a rating of Buy and set a new price target of $600.00
Mizuho initiated coverage of S&P Global with a rating of Outperform and set a new price target of $599.00
Citigroup initiated coverage of S&P Global with a rating of Buy and set a new price target of $600.00
Evercore ISI initiated coverage of S&P Global with a rating of Outperform and set a new price target of $599.00
Raymond James downgraded S&P Global from Outperform to Mkt Perform
Wells Fargo initiated coverage of S&P Global with a rating of Overweight and set a new price target of $575.00
Jefferies resumed coverage of S&P Global with a rating of Buy and set a new price target of $430.00 from $457.00 previously
Wolfe Research initiated coverage of S&P Global with a rating of Outperform and set a new price target of $453.00
BofA Securities initiated coverage of S&P Global with a rating of Buy
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Q3 2025 U.S. common dividend increases were $14.0 billion, up 43.0% from $9.8 billion in Q2 2025 and down 0.7% from $14.1 billion in Q3 2024.Q3 2025 U.S. common dividend decreases were $3.4 billion, up 46.1% from $2.3 billion in Q2 2025 and down 25.2% from $4.6 billion in Q3 2024.Q3 2025 net indicated dividend rate change increased $10.6 billion. For the 12-months ending September 2025 U.S. common dividend increases were $57.5 billion, down 23.1% from the 12-month September 2024 period's $74.7 billion; decreases were down 36.4% to $12.4 billion compared to $19.5 billion for the prior 12-month period.The net 12-month September 2025 indicated dividend increase was $45.1 billion compared to $44
NEW YORK, Oct. 2, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- S&P Global's (NYSE:SPGI) third quarter 2025 results will be issued on Thursday, October 30, 2025 via news release at approximately 7:15 a.m. Eastern Daylight Time. The news release will be available at www.spglobal.com. Martina Cheung, President and CEO; Eric Aboaf, Chief Financial Officer; and Mark Grant, Senior Vice President, Investor Relations and Treasurer, will host a conference call and webcast at 8:30 a.m. Eastern Daylight Time on October 30, 2025 to discuss the Company's third quarter 2025 financial results. The presentation is open to all interested parties and may include forward-looking information. The presenters' slides, supplemental deck
S&P 500 Q2 2025 buybacks were $234.6 billion, as the expenditure declined 20.1% from the record Q1 2025 $293.5 billion and was down 0.6% from Q2 2024's $235.9 billionThe 12-month June 2025 expenditure was $997.8 billion and was up 13.7% from the 12-month June 2024 expenditure of $877.5 billion Utilities was the only sector to increase spending, up 16.5% over Q1 2025, Health Care reduced spending by 39.3%, Information Technology by 16.3% and Communication Services by 15.0%The net buyback 1% tax reduced Q2 2025 operating earnings, which are set to post a quarterly earnings record, by 0.39% and As Reported GAAP by 0.42%, as the 12-month cost was 0.42% and 0.45%, respectivelyNEW YORK, Sept. 17,
NEW YORK, Sept. 16, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- The Board of Directors of S&P Global (NYSE:SPGI) has approved a cash dividend on the Corporation's common stock for the fourth quarter of 2025. The dividend of $0.96 is payable on December 10, 2025, to shareholders of record on November 25, 2025. The annualized dividend rate is $3.84 per share. The Company has paid a dividend each year since 1937 and is one of fewer than 30 companies in the S&P 500® that has increased its dividend annually for more than 50 years. About S&P Global: S&P Global (NYSE:SPGI) provides essential intelligence. We enable governments, businesses and individuals with the right data, expertise and connected technology so that th
Edouard Tavernier to Transition to Strategic Advisor Role Through September 30, 2025Company Separately Reports Second Quarter 2025 Results; Conference Call Today at 8:30 a.m. EDTNEW YORK, July 31, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- S&P Global (NYSE:SPGI) today announced the appointment of Bill Eager, Chief Executive Officer of CARFAX, as President of S&P Global Mobility ("Mobility"), effective August 15, 2025, and CEO designate upon completion of the previously announced planned separation of Mobility into a standalone public company. Mr. Eager succeeds Edouard Tavernier, who will remain with the Company as a strategic advisor through September 30, 2025, to support a smooth transition.
NEW YORK, July 31, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- S&P Global (NYSE:SPGI) today reported second quarter results. The Company's earnings release and supplemental materials are available at http://investor.spglobal.com/Quarterly-Earnings. Supplemental Information/Conference Call/Webcast Details: The Company's senior management will review the second quarter 2025 earnings results on a conference call scheduled for today, July 31, at 8:30 a.m. EDT. Additional information presented on the conference call, as well as the Company's Supplemental slide content may be found on the Company's Inves
LONDON, July 21, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- S&P Dow Jones Indices ("S&P DJI"), a division of S&P Global (NYSE:SPGI) and the world's leading index provider, today announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire ARC Research, a subsidiary of ARC Group, and the leading independent provider of investment performance data, benchmarking capabilities and insights in the private wealth market. ARC Research maintains the world's largest proprietary dataset of more than 500,000 private client portfolios spanning over two decades. The firm is a trusted partner to more than
Q2 2025 U.S. common dividend increases were $9.8 billion, down 49.8% from $19.5 billion in Q1 2025 and down 52.1% from $20.4 billion in Q2 2024.Q2 2025 U.S. common dividend decreases were $2.3 billion, down 44.0% from $4.2 billion in Q1 2025, and down 46.8% from $4.4 billion in Q2 2024.Q2 2025 net indicated dividend rate change increased $7.4 billion. For the 12-months ending June 2025, U.S. common dividend increases were $57.6 billion down 26.8% from the 12-month June 2024 period's $78.7 billion; decreases were down 43.9% to $13.5 billion compared to $24.1 billion for the prior 12-month period.The net 12-month June 2025 indicated dividend increase was $44.1 billion compared to $54.6 billion
NEW YORK, June 26, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- S&P Global's (NYSE:SPGI) second quarter 2025 results will be issued on Thursday, July 31, 2025 via news release at approximately 7:15 a.m. Eastern Daylight Time. The news release will be available at www.spglobal.com. Martina Cheung, President and CEO; Eric Aboaf, Chief Financial Officer; and Mark Grant, Senior Vice President, Investor Relations and Treasurer, will host a conference call and webcast at 8:30 a.m. Eastern Daylight Time on July 31, 2025 to discuss the Company's second quarter 2025 financial results. The presentation is open to all interested parties and may include forward-looking information. The presenters' slides, supplemental deck, a
S&P 500 Q1 2025 buybacks were $293.5 billion, setting a quarterly record, previously held by Q1 2022's $281.0 billion expenditure (when prices were 23.9% lower), and were up 20.6% from Q4 2024's $243.2 billion and up 23.9% from Q1 2024's $236.8 billionThe 12-month March 2025 expenditure was $999.2 billion and was up 22.4% from the 12-month March 2024 expenditure of $816.5 billion Communication Services increased spending by 56.5% and Information Technology increased 25.8%, as Consumer Staples and Consumer Discretionary reduced their spending by 25.6% and 16.8%, respectively The net buyback 1% tax reduced Q1 2025 operating earnings by 0.50% and As Reported GAAP by 0.53%, as the 12-month cost
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NEW YORK, Oct. 1, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Bentley Systems Inc. (NASD: BSY) will replace Western Union Co. (NYSE:WU) in the S&P MidCap 400, and Western Union will replace Mr. Cooper Group Inc. (NASD: COOP) in the S&P SmallCap 600 effective prior to the opening of trading on Monday, October 6. Rocket Companies Inc. (NYSE:RKT) acquired Mr. Cooper Group in a deal that closed today, October 1. Western Union's market capitalization is more representative of the small-cap market space. Following is a summary of the changes that will take place prior to the open of trading on the effective date: Effective Date Index Name Action Company Name Ticker GICS Sector October 6, 2025 S&P MidCap
37 organizations including Isometric, Verra, South Pole, and Kita commit to continue supporting the adoption and development of the Carbon Data Open Protocol (CDOP) Version 1.0 Open-source data schema for project location, details & approach addresses carbon market fragmentationDeveloped in alignment with, and building upon, other data standardization initiatives, including the G20-led Common Carbon Credit Data Model (CCCDM), the CAD Trust, and the UNFCCC (relating to Article 6)NEW YORK, Sept. 23, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Today at Climate Week NYC a growing coalition of carbon market participants announced the release of Version 1.0 of the Carbon Data Open Protocol (CDOP) structure to help facil
NEW YORK, Sept. 22, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- ACM Research Inc. (NASD: ACMR) will replace WK Kellogg Co. (NYSE:KLG) in the S&P SmallCap 600 effective prior to the opening of trading on Friday, September 26. The Ferrero Group is acquiring WK Kellogg in a deal expected to close soon, pending final closing conditions. Following is a summary of the changes that will take place prior to the open of trading on the effective date: Effective Date Index Name Action Company Name Ticker GICS Sector Sept 26, 2025 S&P SmallCap 600 Addition ACM Research ACMR Information Technology Sept 26, 2025 S&P SmallCap 600 Deletion WK Kellogg KLG Consumer Staples ABOUT S&P DOW JONES INDICES S&P Dow Jones Indices i
NEW YORK, Sept. 19, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Reynolds Consumer Products Inc. (NASD: REYN) will replace SpartanNash Co. (NASD: SPTN) in the S&P SmallCap 600 effective prior to the opening of trading on Wednesday, September 24. C&S Wholesale Grocers LLC is acquiring SpartanNash in a deal expected to close soon, pending final closing conditions. Following is a summary of the changes that will take place prior to the open of trading on the effective date: Effective Date Index Name Action Company Name Ticker GICS Sector September 24, 2025 S&P SmallCap 600 Addition Reynolds Consumer Products REYN Consumer Staples September 24, 2025 S&P SmallCap 600 Deletion SpartanNash SPTN Consumer Staples ABOUT S&
NEW YORK, Sept. 5, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- S&P Dow Jones Indices ("S&P DJI") will make the following changes to the S&P 100, S&P 500, S&P MidCap 400, and S&P SmallCap 600 indices effective prior to the open of trading on Monday, September 22, to coincide with the quarterly rebalance. The changes ensure each index is more representative of its market capitalization range. The companies being removed from the S&P SmallCap 600 are no longer representative of the small-cap market space. Uber Technologies Inc. (NYSE:UBER) will replace Charter Communications Inc. (NASD: CHTR) in the S&P 100. Charter Communications will remain in the S&P 500.AppLovin Corp. (NASD: APP), Robinhood Markets Inc. (NASD: H
NEW YORK, Sept. 4, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Mirion Technologies Inc. (NYSE:MIR) will replace GMS Inc. (NYSE:GMS) in the S&P SmallCap 600 effective prior to the opening of trading on Tuesday, September 9. S&P 500 and 100 constituent Home Depot Inc. (NYSE:HD) acquired GMS in a deal that was completed today. Following is a summary of the change that will take place prior to the open of trading on the effective date: Effective Date Index Name Action Company Name Ticker GICS Sector September 9, 2025 S&P SmallCap 600 Addition Mirion Technologies MIR Information Technology September 9, 2025 S&P SmallCap 600 Deletion GMS GMS Industrials For more information about S&P Dow Jones Indices, please visit www
Scott Fredericks Named President of CARFAX Joe Lafeir to Serve as President of Mobility Business Solutions NEW YORK, Sept. 3, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- S&P Global (NYSE:SPGI) today announced the appointment of key leadership roles in the S&P Global Mobility ("Mobility") division, effective today. Scott Fredericks, current Chief Operating Officer of CARFAX, has been appointed President of CARFAX. He succeeds Bill Eager, who was recently appointed President of S&P Global Mobility and CEO designate upon completion of Mobility's planned separation from S&P Global into a standalone publ
NEW YORK, Sept. 2, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- S&P Dow Jones Indices will make the following changes to the S&P MidCap 400 and S&P SmallCap 600: United Parks & Resorts Inc. (NYSE:PRKS) will replace Foot Locker Inc. (NYSE:FL) in the S&P SmallCap 600 effective prior to the opening of trading on Monday, September 8. S&P MidCap 400 constituent Dick's Sporting Goods Inc. (NYSE:DKS) is acquiring Foot Locker in a deal expected to be completed soon, pending final closing conditions.TechnipFMC plc (NYSE:FTI) will replace Skechers USA Inc. (NYSE:SKX) in the S&P MidCap 400 effective prior to the opening of trading on Friday, September 12. 3G Capital is acquiring Skechers USA in a deal expected to be complete
NEW YORK, Aug. 26, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Elanco Animal Health Inc. (NYSE:ELAN) will replace Sarepta Therapeutics Inc. (NASD: SRPT) in the S&P MidCap 400, and Sarepta Therapeutics will replace Brookline Bancorp Inc. (NASD: BRKL) in the S&P SmallCap 600 effective prior to the opening of trading on Tuesday, September 2. S&P SmallCap 600 constituent Berkshire Hills Bancorp Inc. (NYSE:BHLB) is acquiring Brookline Bancorp in a deal expected to be completed soon, pending final closing conditions. Post merger, Berkshire Hills Bancorp will remain in the S&P SmallCap 600 with a name and ticker change to Beacon Financial Corp. (NYSE:BBT). Following is a summary of the changes that will take place prior
NEW YORK, Aug. 25, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- S&P Dow Jones Indices will make the following changes to the S&P 500, S&P MidCap 400, and S&P SmallCap 600: S&P MidCap 400 constituent Interactive Brokers Group Inc. (NASD: IBKR) will replace Walgreens Boots Alliance Inc. (NASD: WBA) in the S&P 500, and Talen Energy Corp. (NASD: TLN) will replace Interactive Brokers Group in the S&P MidCap 400 effective prior to the opening of trading on Thursday, August 28. Sycamore Partners is acquiring Walgreens Boots Alliance in a deal expected to be completed soon, pending final closing conditions. Kinetik Holdings Inc. (NYSE:KNTK) will replace Pacific Premier Bancorp Inc. (NASD: PPBI) in the S&P SmallCap 600 ef