S&P Global Inc. $SPGI Shares Purchased by Temasek Holdings Private Ltd

Temasek Holdings Private Ltd raised its holdings in shares of S&P Global Inc. (NYSE:SPGI) by 7.4% in the 1st quarter, Holdings Channel reports. The firm owned 1,396,452 shares of the business services provider’s stock after purchasing an additional 96,150 shares during the quarter. S&P Global comprises about 1.9% of Temasek Holdings Private Ltd’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 10th biggest holding. Temasek Holdings Private Ltd’s holdings in S&P Global were worth $593,967,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently modified their holdings of the company. Joseph Group Capital Management bought a new position in shares of S&P Global in the 4th quarter worth about $29,000. North Star Investment Management Corp. grew its position in shares of S&P Global by 134.6% during the 4th quarter. North Star Investment Management Corp. now owns 61 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $32,000 after buying an additional 35 shares during the last quarter. Palladiem LLC bought a new stake in shares of S&P Global during the 4th quarter valued at about $36,000. Palisade Asset Management LLC acquired a new stake in S&P Global during the third quarter worth about $36,000. Finally, Swiss RE Ltd. acquired a new stake in S&P Global during the fourth quarter worth about $39,000. 87.17% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Insider Transactions at S&P Global

In other news, CEO Catherine R. Clay bought 2,500 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, May 1st. The shares were purchased at an average price of $431.39 per share, with a total value of $1,078,475.00. Following the completion of the acquisition, the chief executive officer directly owned 2,500 shares in the company, valued at approximately $1,078,475. This trade represents a ? increase in their ownership of the stock. The purchase was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through the SEC website. Also, CEO Martina Cheung bought 2,322 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Wednesday, April 29th. The stock was purchased at an average price of $429.93 per share, with a total value of $998,297.46. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief executive officer directly owned 27,518 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $11,830,813.74. This trade represents a 9.22% increase in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this purchase provides additional information. In the last three months, insiders purchased 5,974 shares of company stock valued at $2,576,775. Company insiders own 0.03% of the company’s stock.

S&P Global Price Performance

Shares of NYSE SPGI opened at $430.69 on Wednesday. S&P Global Inc. has a fifty-two week low of $381.61 and a fifty-two week high of $579.05. The firm’s 50-day simple moving average is $422.04 and its 200 day simple moving average is $443.53. The company has a quick ratio of 0.68, a current ratio of 0.68 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.34. The stock has a market cap of $127.48 billion, a P/E ratio of 27.26, a P/E/G ratio of 2.15 and a beta of 1.08.

S&P Global (NYSE:SPGI) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, April 28th. The business services provider reported $4.97 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $4.82 by $0.15. The business had revenue of $4.17 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $4.08 billion. S&P Global had a net margin of 30.37% and a return on equity of 17.26%. The company’s quarterly revenue was up 10.4% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company posted $4.37 earnings per share. S&P Global has set its FY 2026 guidance at 19.400-19.650 EPS. Equities analysts expect that S&P Global Inc. will post 19.47 EPS for the current year.

S&P Global Dividend Announcement

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, September 10th. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, August 26th will be paid a $0.97 dividend. This represents a $3.88 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.9%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Wednesday, August 26th. S&P Global’s dividend payout ratio is currently 24.56%.

S&P Global News Roundup

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

• Positive Sentiment: Robert W. Baird raised its price target on S&P Global (SPGI) to $521 and kept an outperform rating, suggesting meaningful upside from current levels. Benzinga
• Positive Sentiment: JPMorgan also lifted its price target on SPGI to $555 and maintained an overweight rating, reinforcing a bullish analyst view. Benzinga
• Positive Sentiment: S&P Dow Jones Indices and Pantera Capital launched the S&P Pantera Digital Asset Index, a rules-based benchmark for institutional digital-asset investing that could strengthen S&P Global’s index business and credibility in crypto-related products. PR Newswire
• Neutral Sentiment: Recent commentary notes S&P Global’s upcoming earnings report is expected to show growth, but one preview said the company may not have the ideal setup for an earnings beat, keeping expectations mixed. Zacks
• Neutral Sentiment: Erste Group Bank reportedly cut FY2027 EPS estimates for SPGI, which adds some caution around longer-term earnings expectations. American Banking News
• Neutral Sentiment: Online value-investor chatter has been positive on SPGI, comparing it favorably with other high-profile names, but this is more sentiment than a fundamental catalyst. Insider Monkey

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of equities analysts have issued reports on SPGI shares. Bank of America cut their target price on shares of S&P Global from $575.00 to $550.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a report on Friday, July 10th. Zacks Research cut S&P Global from a “hold” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a research report on Monday. Jefferies Financial Group increased their price target on S&P Global from $500.00 to $535.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Monday, April 27th. BMO Capital Markets boosted their price objective on S&P Global from $495.00 to $505.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research report on Tuesday, July 7th. Finally, Wall Street Zen upgraded S&P Global to a “hold” rating in a research report on Saturday, July 4th. Eighteen analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, one has issued a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, S&P Global has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $533.59.

S&P Global Profile

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.