S&P Global Inc. (NYSE:SPGI) Short Interest Down 24.9% in January

S&P Global Inc. (NYSE:SPGI) was the target of a significant decline in short interest in January. As of January 30th, there was short interest totaling 3,116,092 shares, a decline of 24.9% from the January 15th total of 4,148,383 shares. Currently, 1.0% of the shares of the company are sold short. Based on an average trading volume of 1,613,084 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 1.9 days. Based on an average trading volume of 1,613,084 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 1.9 days. Currently, 1.0% of the shares of the company are sold short.

S&P Global Price Performance

SPGI stock traded up $12.84 during midday trading on Friday, hitting $410.04. 4,738,138 shares of the stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 3,252,420. The stock’s 50-day moving average price is $507.38 and its 200-day moving average price is $511.27. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.40, a quick ratio of 0.97 and a current ratio of 0.82. The stock has a market cap of $122.52 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 27.99, a PEG ratio of 1.77 and a beta of 1.20. S&P Global has a fifty-two week low of $381.61 and a fifty-two week high of $579.05.

S&P Global (NYSE:SPGI) last posted its earnings results on Tuesday, February 10th. The business services provider reported $4.30 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $4.32 by ($0.02). S&P Global had a net margin of 29.16% and a return on equity of 16.56%. The firm had revenue of $3.92 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $3.89 billion. During the same period last year, the company posted $3.77 EPS. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 9.0% on a year-over-year basis. S&P Global has set its FY 2026 guidance at 19.400-19.650 EPS. Research analysts predict that S&P Global will post 17.11 earnings per share for the current year.

S&P Global Increases Dividend

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, March 11th. Shareholders of record on Wednesday, February 25th will be issued a dividend of $0.97 per share. This is an increase from S&P Global’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.96. The ex-dividend date is Wednesday, February 25th. This represents a $3.88 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.9%. S&P Global’s payout ratio is 26.21%.

Institutional Trading of S&P Global

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the business. Vanguard Group Inc. raised its position in shares of S&P Global by 0.4% during the 4th quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 30,374,366 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $15,873,340,000 after purchasing an additional 117,728 shares during the last quarter. State Street Corp increased its position in S&P Global by 1.1% during the fourth quarter. State Street Corp now owns 14,259,690 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $7,451,971,000 after buying an additional 157,301 shares in the last quarter. TCI Fund Management Ltd. raised its holdings in shares of S&P Global by 7.0% in the second quarter. TCI Fund Management Ltd. now owns 11,091,623 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $5,848,502,000 after acquiring an additional 730,354 shares during the last quarter. Morgan Stanley lifted its position in shares of S&P Global by 3.3% in the fourth quarter. Morgan Stanley now owns 8,333,099 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $4,354,796,000 after acquiring an additional 263,051 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Geode Capital Management LLC lifted its position in shares of S&P Global by 0.6% in the second quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 6,793,282 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $3,565,889,000 after acquiring an additional 42,724 shares in the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 87.17% of the company’s stock.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of equities research analysts recently commented on SPGI shares. BMO Capital Markets reduced their price objective on shares of S&P Global from $601.00 to $482.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a research report on Wednesday. Royal Bank Of Canada reduced their price target on S&P Global from $620.00 to $560.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a report on Wednesday. JPMorgan Chase & Co. dropped their price objective on S&P Global from $635.00 to $615.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a report on Friday, October 31st. Evercore increased their price objective on S&P Global from $629.00 to $632.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research report on Thursday, January 8th. Finally, William Blair restated an “outperform” rating on shares of S&P Global in a research report on Monday, November 17th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating and eighteen have assigned a Buy rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock presently has an average rating of “Buy” and an average price target of $576.38.

Key Stories Impacting S&P Global

Here are the key news stories impacting S&P Global this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Major brokerages reiterated bullish views — RBC Capital stuck with a Buy rating, reinforcing investor confidence in the company’s long-term fundamentals. RBC Capital Sticks to Their Buy Rating for S&P Global (SPGI)
• Positive Sentiment: Wells Fargo likewise stayed constructive with a Buy, adding to the supportive analyst narrative that likely helped the stock today. Wells Fargo Remains a Buy on S&P Global (SPGI)
• Positive Sentiment: Industry recognition: S&P Global Ratings was named Ratings Provider of the Year at the Private Equity Wire European Awards — a credibility boost for the franchise and its fees/growth narrative. S&P Global Ratings Wins Ratings Provider of the Year
• Neutral Sentiment: Evercore ISI trimmed its price target but kept a bullish rating — mixed signal that tempers upside while still signaling medium‑term confidence. Evercore ISI Trims S&P Global Inc. (SPGI) Price Target
• Neutral Sentiment: Mizuho cut its target from $657 to $551 but maintained an Outperform rating — another mixed analyst move that reduces implied upside while leaving a buy case intact. Mizuho Lowers Price Target for S&P Global
• Neutral Sentiment: Market commentary pieces and an options‑flow deep dive reflect elevated attention and active positioning by traders, useful for short‑term volatility but not clearly directional. S&P Global Options Trading: A Deep Dive into Market Sentiment
• Neutral Sentiment: Analysis asking whether SPGI is fairly priced after the recent slump — highlights valuation debate that could keep trading choppy. Is S&P Global (SPGI) Still Priced Fairly After The Recent Share Price Slump
• Negative Sentiment: Near‑term pressure stems from disappointing quarterly results that produced a new 12‑month low — the company slightly missed EPS estimates and guidance/forward growth expectations are under the microscope. S&P Global (NYSE:SPGI) Reaches New 12-Month Low on Disappointing Earnings

About S&P Global

S&P Global is a leading provider of financial information, analytics and benchmark indices that serve investors, issuers, corporations and public institutions worldwide. The company operates through well-known businesses that include credit ratings, market intelligence and index licensing, as well as commodity and energy information services. Its products and services are used to assess creditworthiness, inform investment decisions, construct and track benchmark portfolios, and support risk and commodity market analysis.

S&P Global Ratings provides independent credit ratings, research and data used by fixed income investors and capital market participants to evaluate issuer and transaction risk.