Robert Edward Jr. Moritz Buys 1,152 Shares of S&P Global (NYSE:SPGI) Stock

S&P Global Inc. (NYSE:SPGI) Director Robert Edward Jr. Moritz purchased 1,152 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Thursday, April 30th. The shares were purchased at an average cost of $434.03 per share, with a total value of $500,002.56. Following the acquisition, the director owned 1,152 shares in the company, valued at $500,002.56. This trade represents a ? increase in their position. The acquisition was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this link.

S&P Global Stock Performance

Shares of S&P Global stock opened at $423.87 on Wednesday. The company has a 50 day moving average of $430.51 and a 200-day moving average of $472.82. S&P Global Inc. has a 1-year low of $381.61 and a 1-year high of $579.05. The company has a current ratio of 0.68, a quick ratio of 0.68 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.34. The company has a market cap of $125.46 billion, a PE ratio of 26.83, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.82 and a beta of 1.11.

S&P Global (NYSE:SPGI) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, April 28th. The business services provider reported $4.97 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $4.82 by $0.15. S&P Global had a net margin of 30.37% and a return on equity of 17.26%. The company had revenue of $4.17 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $4.08 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm posted $4.37 EPS. The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 10.4% on a year-over-year basis. S&P Global has set its FY 2026 guidance at 19.400-19.650 EPS. As a group, equities research analysts forecast that S&P Global Inc. will post 19.58 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Key S&P Global News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Insider buying: CEO Catherine R. Clay purchased 2,500 shares at about $431.39, a high-profile insider purchase that signals management confidence. CEO Catherine Clay Buys 2,500 Shares
• Positive Sentiment: Director purchase: Director Robert Edward Jr. Moritz acquired 1,152 shares at roughly $434.03, reinforcing insider accumulation. Insider buys often support investor sentiment. Director Robert Moritz Acquires Shares
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst lift: Mizuho raised its price target to $554 and reiterated an “outperform” view, adding analyst support for upside versus current levels. Mizuho Raises SPGI Price Target
• Neutral Sentiment: Management outreach: S&P Global presented at Barclays’ Americas Select Conference (transcript available) — useful for incremental detail on strategy and growth but no new guidance. Barclays Conference Transcript
• Neutral Sentiment: Ratings arm activity: S&P Global Ratings revised Municipality Finance Plc’s outlook to negative (rating remains AA+). This is a ratings action for a separate issuer and does not change SPGI’s corporate profile, but highlights ongoing ratings activity. Ratings Outlook Change for MuniFin
• Negative Sentiment: Sector/market pressure: broader “AI panic” and risk-off flows have weighed on financial and information-service names today, creating downward pressure despite company-specific positives. That macro/technical stress is the likeliest driver of the intraday decline. AI Panic Hits Wall Street

Hedge Funds Weigh In On S&P Global

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in SPGI. Brighton Jones LLC increased its position in S&P Global by 4.7% in the 4th quarter. Brighton Jones LLC now owns 3,176 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $1,582,000 after acquiring an additional 143 shares during the period. Sivia Capital Partners LLC increased its position in S&P Global by 7.8% in the 2nd quarter. Sivia Capital Partners LLC now owns 1,038 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $547,000 after acquiring an additional 75 shares during the period. Neuberger Berman Group LLC increased its position in S&P Global by 5.5% in the 2nd quarter. Neuberger Berman Group LLC now owns 1,694,790 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $893,511,000 after acquiring an additional 88,526 shares during the period. Jump Financial LLC acquired a new position in S&P Global in the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $552,000. Finally, Main Street Financial Solutions LLC increased its position in S&P Global by 17.2% in the 2nd quarter. Main Street Financial Solutions LLC now owns 3,212 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $1,694,000 after acquiring an additional 472 shares during the period. 87.17% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of research firms recently issued reports on SPGI. Royal Bank Of Canada lowered their price objective on shares of S&P Global from $620.00 to $560.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a research report on Wednesday, February 11th. Mizuho upped their price objective on shares of S&P Global from $551.00 to $554.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research report on Tuesday. Wells Fargo & Company lowered their price objective on shares of S&P Global from $530.00 to $525.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research report on Monday, April 13th. Stifel Nicolaus lowered their price objective on shares of S&P Global from $599.00 to $489.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research report on Wednesday, February 11th. Finally, Evercore lowered their price objective on shares of S&P Global from $625.00 to $560.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a research report on Thursday, April 16th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, sixteen have assigned a Buy rating and one has assigned a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, S&P Global has an average rating of “Buy” and an average price target of $550.63.

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.