Stock·NYSE·Financial Services
S&P Global Inc. (SPGI)
- Market cap
- $126.66B
- P/E
- 26.15
- Dividend yield
- 0.86%
- Street target
- $519.00median of 24 analysts
- 52-week range
- $361.03 $522.47
The short version
Where SPGI stands today, in four lines, and what CleaRank Financial AI makes of it.
SPGI at a glance
S&P Global Inc. (SPGI): Buy, 66/100 on CleaRank's AI score.
- Trend Up: the price is above both its 50- and 200-day moving averages ($415.09 and $419.95).
- Insiders Insiders sold $13.0M and bought $3.6M over the last 18 months.
- Valuation P/E of 26.1 against 16.5 for the Financial Services sector: a premium to peers (+58%).
Figures as of October 17, 2026.
CleaRank Financial AI
S&P Global Inc. (SPGI) carries a CleaRank rating of Buy and a model score of 66/100.
Analysts lift that score most: 23 of 24 rate the stock a buy, and the median target is 20.8% above the price. Valuation holds it back most, with a P/E of 26.15 that is 58.5% above the sector median (a premium to peers) and a P/S of 7.86 that is 106.8% above the sector median. The trend is up, with the price 3.51% above its 50-day average of $415.09 and 2.31% above its 200-day average of $419.95. Across the past year, the price fell 3.80%.
Only on CleaRank
Figures we compute ourselves from SPGI's own price, earnings and insider-filing history. Tap one to see it in context.
Price and trading
The chart, today's range and how far the price has moved over each period.
Trend checks
2/4Price above its 50-day average ›
The price of $429.64 is 3.5% above the 50-day simple moving average of $415.09.Price above its 200-day average ›
The price is 2.3% above the 200-day simple moving average of $419.95.50-day average above the 200-day ›
The 50-day average ($415.09) is 1.2% below the 200-day average ($419.95), the arrangement of a falling longer-term trend.In the upper half of its 52-week range ›
The price sits at 42% of its 52-week range, between $361.03 and $522.47.
SPGI share price
Pick a period: each tab shows how far SPGI has moved over it, to the last close.
Today's trading
Where SPGI sits inside today's range and its 52-week range.
Fundamentals
Valuation against the sector, and the revenue and earnings behind it.
Valuation and quality checks
2/4P/E below the sector median ›
The trailing P/E of 26.15 is 58.5% above the Financial Services median of 16.5.P/S below the sector median ›
The price-to-sales ratio of 7.86 is 106.7% above the sector median of 3.8.Profitable over the last 12 months ›
Net income over the last 12 months was $4.9B on revenue of $16.1B, a net margin of 30.5%.Pays a dividend ›
The trailing dividend yield is 0.86%, or $3.71 a share a year.
Key statistics
The headline figures for SPGI.
As of October 17, 2026, SPGI trades at $429.64, with a market value of $126.66B, a P/E ratio of 26.15 and a dividend yield of 0.86%.
What the numbers say
CleaRank Financial AI's reading of SPGI's valuation, growth and risks.
At 26.15 times trailing earnings, S&P Global Inc. (SPGI) trades 58.5% above the Financial Services median P/E of 16.5. The peer comparison on this page calls that a premium to peers. On sales, the P/S of 7.86 is 106.8% above the sector median of 3.8. Its market value stands at $126.7B, and trailing earnings come to $16.43 per share.
Revenue grew 10.40% over the latest year, which is 1.3 percentage points behind the 11.7% median for Financial Services. The business earns a net margin of 30.54% and an operating margin of 44.79% and a return on equity of 14.26%, above the sector median of 13.8%. It also reports debt-to-equity of 0.43 and a trailing dividend yield of 0.86% ($3.71 a share a year).
S&P Global Inc. (SPGI) beat the estimate by 4.98% in the most recent available report in our data, released on July 31, 2025. EPS came in at $4.43 against the $4.22 analysts expected. The share price still dropped 0.99% in the first session after the release.
Analysts expect EPS of $17.86 for this fiscal year, a change of 0.1%, and $20.19 for the year after, a change of 13.1%.
Valuation leaves less margin for error: the P/E of 26.15 is 58.5% above the sector median, a premium to peers. Normal swings for SPGI run at about 1.49% a day. The price is 17.77% below its 52-week high of $522.47.
SPGI against the Financial Services sector
How SPGI compares with the median Financial Services stock CleaRank tracks.
Price to earnings vs sector: SPGI trades at a significant premium to sector peers (+58%), suggesting market expectations for superior growth or market position.
Return vs XLF: Since May 6, 2025, SPGI has lost 9.5% against a gain of 12.9% for XLF.
Performance against XLF
SPGI and the Financial Services sector fund over the same days.
Revenue and earnings
How much SPGI sells, and how much of it becomes profit.
Revenue growth: Revenue grew 7.9% in FY2025 to $15.3B, from $14.2B a year earlier.
Profit margin: The net margin was 31.4% in FY2025, up from 29.3% the year before.
Profitable: SPGI earned $4.8B in FY2025.
Earnings reality check
Did SPGI beat what analysts expected, and how did the stock react?
Earnings record: SPGI beat the analyst estimate in 1 of the last 1 quarters.
Market reaction: The stock fell in the first session after 1 of those 1 beats, so a beat has not been enough on its own.
| Report | Estimate | Actual | Surprise | First session | 5 sessions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 31, 2025after close | $4.22 | $4.43 | +4.98% | -0.99% | +1.46% |
Reports after July 31, 2025 are not yet in our data.
As of October 17, 2026, SPGI has beaten the analyst EPS estimate in 1 of its last 1 reported quarters and fell in the first trading session after it; its most recent report in our data, on July 31, 2025, came in 4.98% above the estimate and the stock moved -0.99% in the first session.
The first session is the first full trading day on the news: the report day itself for a report before the open, the next day for one after the close. Surprise is actual EPS against the consensus estimate.
AI analysis and technicals
CleaRank's score and reasoning, the indicators behind it, and what the price moves with.
Momentum checks
3/3RSI not overbought or oversold ›
The 14-day RSI is 65.5, showing bullish momentum without being overbought.RSI above 50 ›
An RSI of 65.5 is above the 50 midpoint, so buyers have had the upper hand over the last 14 days.MACD line above zero ›
The MACD line is positive, so the 12-day average is above the 26-day average.
CleaRank AI analysis of SPGI
The score, the reasoning behind it, and what could move the price next.
S&P Global Inc. (SPGI) is trending up. Trading at $429.64, the stock sits 3.51% above its 50-day average of $415.09 and 2.31% above its 200-day average of $419.95. Within its 52-week range, which runs from $361.03 to $522.47, the price stands at 42%.
Recent gains sit against a weaker longer record: the price rose 5.62% over the past month, fell 4.70% over the past three months and fell 3.80% over the past year. On momentum, the 14-day RSI reads 65.5, in the bullish zone, below the overbought line, with the MACD line positive. The price rose 1.14% in the last session on volume 54.3% above its average.
Earnings beat ›
The July 31, 2025 report beat the EPS estimate by 4.98%, and the share price fell 0.99% in the first session after it.
Source: Earnings report, July 31, 2025
Rating reaffirmed ›
Morgan Stanley kept its Overweight rating on October 7, 2026.
Source: Analyst action, Morgan Stanley, October 7, 2026
- Two levels matter most here: the 52-week high at $522.47, which sits above the price, and the 200-day SMA at $419.95, which sits below it.
- A 14-day RSI of 65.5 sits in the bullish zone, and the MACD line is positive. Readings above 70 or below 30 signal stretched momentum.
- The share price fell 0.99% in the first session after the July 31, 2025 report, the most recent available report in our data.
SPGI trades above its 50-day and 200-day moving averages ($415.09 and $419.95), which is what makes the trend up; losing the 200-day would be the first warning. The nearest level under the price is the 200-day SMA at $419.95.
For SPGI, the next level overhead is the 52-week high at $522.47. The RSI is in the bullish band, which backs the current direction while staying near the overbought threshold.
Technical indicators
Momentum and trend for SPGI, from its daily closes.
As of October 17, 2026, with SPGI at $429.64, its 14-day RSI is 65.5 (showing bullish momentum without being overbought), its 50-day simple moving average is $415.09 and its 200-day is $419.95.
Calculated by CleaRank on daily closes as of October 17, 2026: Wilder's 14-day RSI, 50- and 200-day simple moving averages, MACD line (12, 26).
What SPGI moves with
Correlation of daily returns over one year: +1 moves in step, 0 has no link, -1 moves the opposite way.
As of October 17, 2026, SPGI's 1-year correlation of daily returns is +0.39 with S&P 500 (SPY), +0.26 with Nasdaq 100 (QQQ), +0.20 with Bitcoin (BTC) and -0.01 with gold (XAU).
What Wall Street expects
The analysts' target range and how their ratings split.
Analysts checks
2/3Most analysts rate it a buy ›
23 of 24 analysts rate it a buy or strong buy, 1 a hold and 0 a sell.Median target above the price ›
The median 12-month target of $519.00 is 20.8% above the price.More buy ratings than three months ago ›
23 of 24 rate it a buy now, against 23 of 24 three months ago.
SPGI Wall Street View
12-month price targets
The price, $429.64, sits below every analyst's target.
Ratings
Recent rating actions
| Date | Firm | Action | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 7, 2026 | Morgan Stanley | Maintains | Overweight |
| Oct 6, 2026 | Mizuho | Maintains | Outperform |
| Aug 26, 2026 | RBC Capital | Reiterates | Outperform |
| Jul 29, 2026 | JP Morgan | Maintains | Overweight |
| Jul 29, 2026 | Citigroup | Maintains | Buy |
| Jul 29, 2026 | Barclays | Maintains | Overweight |
As of October 17, 2026, 24 Wall Street analysts cover SPGI: 23 rate it a buy or strong buy, 1 a hold and 0 a sell or strong sell. Their 12-month price targets range from $477.00 to $553.00, with a median of $519.00, 20.8% above the price of $429.64.
Source: TwelveData analyst consensus. Targets and ratings belong to the analysts, not to CleaRank.
A trade plan, if you want one
Entry, stop and target levels from the moving averages and recent volatility. Educational, not advice.
SPGI trade plan
Entry, stop and target levels, sized to your account. Change the bias or the risk and every level updates.
Long entry pick an entry style
Risk management
Profit targets (Based on Conservative Entry)
These levels come from SPGI's moving averages and recent volatility, not from a forecast. Educational levels, not financial advice; the full disclaimer is at the foot of the page.
Risk profile
How much SPGI tends to move, against the market and on its own.
The long record
SPGI's worst falls and recoveries, what $10,000 became, and which months have been kind to it.
Track record checks
3/4Average daily move under 2% ›
The price has moved 1.49% on an average day (30-day standard deviation of daily returns).Recovered from its worst fall ›
The worst fall was 37.5%, from December 2021 to October 2022, regained by July 2024.Most 1-year holds ended higher ›
78% of 1-year holding periods in the last 10 years ended with a gain.Beat the S&P 500 since the chart begins ›
$10,000 invested in October 2016 is now worth $40,800, against $42,055 in the S&P 500 (SPY).
SPGI Drawdowns & Recovery
As of October 17, 2026, SPGI's worst peak-to-trough fall over the last 10 years with dividends reinvested was -37.5% (December 2021 to October 2022); it regained that peak by July 2024, 21 months after the low, and 78% of 1-year holding periods ended with a gain.
From weekly closing values with dividends reinvested. A drawdown is the fall from the highest value reached so far to a later low.
Growth of $10,000
What $10,000 put into SPGI in October 2016 is worth now, against the same amount in the S&P 500.
Against the market: SPGI trailed the S&P 500 over this period: $40,800 against $42,055.
A $10,000 investment in SPGI in October 2016 would be worth about $40,800 today with dividends reinvested, compared with about $42,055 for the same investment in the S&P 500 benchmark (also with dividends reinvested).
Seasonal patterns
Which calendar months have been kind to SPGI, and which have not.
Strongest month, July: an average of +6.10%, up in 9 of 10 years.
Weakest month, September: an average of -4.29%, up in 3 of 10 years.
This month, October: has averaged -2.06%, up in 5 of 9 years. Past seasonality does not repeat on schedule.
Over the last 10 years, SPGI's strongest calendar month has been July (average +6.10%, up in 9 of 10 years) and its weakest September (average -4.29%, up in 3 of 10 years).
Average return for each calendar month over the last 10 years, from weekly closing prices with dividends included.
Long-term scenarios
Thousands of simulated paths from the price history. A range of outcomes, not a forecast.
Monte Carlo projection
Thousands of simulated paths for $10,000 in SPGI, from its own past volatility. The shaded area holds 80% of them.
CleaRank's 10-year Monte Carlo simulation projects that a $10,000 investment in SPGI today could grow to about $23,619 by 2036 in the base case, with a 90th-percentile outcome near $68,961 and a 10th-percentile outcome around $8,090. The simulation models price only; at today's 0.86% yield, dividends would add to these figures. Projections are statistical simulations, not guarantees.
SPGI Stock Price Prediction: 2030
The same simulation in share prices, year by year.
CleaRank's simulation projects a price near $606 for SPGI by 2030 in the base case, from $430 today (1.4x over 4 years). The 10th-percentile path ends near $308. These are outcomes of a Monte Carlo simulation run on SPGI's historical return distribution, not price targets, and they assume no dividends are reinvested.
| Year | 10th percentile | Base case | 90th percentile | range base today |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 | $334 | $468 | $657 | |
| 2028 | $316 | $510 | $824 | |
| 2029 | $309 | $556 | $1,000 | |
| 2030 | $308 | $606 | $1,193 | |
| 2031 | $310 | $660 | $1,409 |
Method: a lognormal simulation of SPGI's own volatility and capped historical trend, re-run daily; base case is the median path, the outer columns the 10th and 90th percentiles.
Insider trading
What the people running the company have bought and sold.
SPGI insider trading
Shares the company's directors and officers bought and sold, from their own filings.
Month by month
Open-market purchases above the line, sales below.
Insider buying: Insiders bought $3.6M on the open market and sold $13.0M.
As of October 17, 2026, SPGI insiders reported 5 open-market sales worth $13.0M and 5 open-market purchases worth $3.6M over the last 18 months; grants and option exercises are not counted.
| Date | Insider | Type | Shares | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2026 | Girish Ganesan
Officer
|
Grant | 186 | - |
| Jul 31, 2026 | Darren Robert Thomas
Officer
|
Grant | 558 | - |
| May 1, 2026 | Catherine R Clay
Officer
|
Buy | 2.5K | $1.1M |
| Apr 30, 2026 | Robert Edward Moritz Jr.
Director
|
Buy | 1.2K | $500.0K |
| Apr 29, 2026 | Martina Cheung
Chief Executive Officer
|
Buy | 2.3K | $998.3K |
| Apr 1, 2026 | Christopher Craig
Officer
|
Option | 1.5K | $629.3K |
| Feb 27, 2026 | Eric W Aboaf
Chief Financial Officer
|
Option | 1.1K | $482.1K |
| Feb 24, 2026 | Martina Cheung
Chief Executive Officer
|
Grant | 12.3K | - |
| Feb 24, 2026 | Christopher Craig
Officer
|
Grant | 1.5K | - |
| Feb 24, 2026 | William W Eager
Officer
|
Grant | 10.9K | - |
| Feb 24, 2026 | David P Ernsberger
Officer
|
Grant | 1.5K | - |
| Feb 24, 2026 | Girish Ganesan
Officer
|
Grant | 1.2K | - |
| Feb 24, 2026 | Steven J Kemps
Officer
|
Grant | 7.6K | - |
| Feb 24, 2026 | Pallec Yann Le
Officer
|
Grant | 1.7K | - |
| Feb 24, 2026 | Sally Ann Moore
Officer
|
Grant | 3.8K | - |
| Feb 24, 2026 | Saugata Saha
Officer
|
Grant | 7.6K | - |
| Feb 24, 2026 | Christina Twomey
Officer
|
Grant | 546 | - |
| Feb 12, 2026 | Christopher Craig
Officer
|
Option | 768 | $305.1K |
| Feb 11, 2026 | Hubert Joly
Director
|
Buy | 2.5K | $997.5K |
| Jan 30, 2026 | William W Eager
Officer
|
Option | 254 | $134.1K |
| Dec 31, 2025 | Eric W Aboaf
Chief Financial Officer
|
Grant | 1.2K | - |
| Dec 31, 2025 | Martina Cheung
Chief Executive Officer
|
Option | 3.5K | $1.8M |
| Dec 31, 2025 | Christopher Craig
Officer
|
Option | 328 | $171.4K |
| Dec 31, 2025 | William W Eager
Officer
|
Option | 4.1K | $2.1M |
| Dec 31, 2025 | David P Ernsberger
Officer
|
Option | 308 | $161.0K |
| Dec 31, 2025 | Girish Ganesan
Officer
|
Option | 319 | $166.7K |
| Dec 31, 2025 | Steven J Kemps
Officer
|
Option | 1.7K | $897.8K |
| Dec 31, 2025 | Pallec Yann Le
Officer
|
Grant | 589 | - |
| Dec 31, 2025 | Sally Ann Moore
Officer
|
Option | 1.1K | $579.6K |
| Dec 31, 2025 | Saugata Saha
Officer
|
Option | 1.9K | $972.5K |
| Dec 31, 2025 | Christina Twomey
Officer
|
Option | 137 | $71.6K |
| Dec 10, 2025 | William W Eager
Officer
|
Buy | 23 | $11.9K |
| Oct 31, 2025 | Christina Twomey
Officer
|
Option | 188 | $91.6K |
| Oct 1, 2025 | Girish Ganesan
Officer
|
Option | 181 | $87.2K |
| Aug 8, 2025 | Saugata Saha
Officer
|
Sell | 2.0K | $1.1M |
| Aug 6, 2025 | Edouard Tavernier
Officer
|
Sell | 1.8K | $998.5K |
| Aug 1, 2025 | Pallec Yann Le
Officer
|
Option | 407 | $222.1K |
| May 5, 2025 | Steven J Kemps
Officer
|
Sell | 2.0K | $1.0M |
| May 5, 2025 | Sally Ann Moore
Officer
|
Sell | 499 | $255.1K |
| May 1, 2025 | Douglas L Peterson
Director
|
Sell | 19.2K | $9.6M |
Source: TwelveData, from SEC Form 4 filings
Questions people ask
Answered from the figures on this page, as of October 17, 2026.