S&P Global (NYSE:SPGI) Reaches New 1-Year Low Following Weak Earnings

S&P Global Inc. (NYSE:SPGI)’s stock price reached a new 52-week low on Tuesday following a weaker than expected earnings announcement. The stock traded as low as $395.88 and last traded at $414.6070, with a volume of 3882539 shares. The stock had previously closed at $444.19.

The business services provider reported $4.30 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $4.32 by ($0.02). The company had revenue of $3.92 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $3.89 billion. S&P Global had a return on equity of 15.90% and a net margin of 28.10%.The firm’s revenue was up 9.0% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the business earned $3.77 earnings per share. S&P Global has set its FY 2026 guidance at 19.400-19.650 EPS.

S&P Global Increases Dividend

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, March 11th. Shareholders of record on Wednesday, February 25th will be paid a $0.97 dividend. This represents a $3.88 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.9%. This is a positive change from S&P Global’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.96. The ex-dividend date is Wednesday, February 25th. S&P Global’s payout ratio is presently 27.93%.

Key S&P Global News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Technical/analyst case for a rebound — Zacks notes SPGI is technically oversold after recent heavy selling, and highlights broad analyst agreement in revising earnings estimates higher, which could support a near-term trend reversal. Here’s Why S&P Global (SPGI) is Poised for a Turnaround After Losing 18.4% in 4 Weeks
• Positive Sentiment: Repeat technical signal — a prior Zacks piece reached similar conclusions (oversold + analyst revisions), reinforcing the narrative that selling may be exhausted and a bounce could occur if fundamentals re-accelerate. Down 18.9% in 4 Weeks, Here’s Why S&P Global (SPGI) Looks Ripe for a Turnaround
• Neutral Sentiment: Company Q4 & full‑year release — S&P Global published its Q4 and FY‑2025 results and supplemental materials; investors should review the release and slide deck for segment-level performance and management commentary. S&P Global Reports Fourth Quarter and Full-Year 2025 Results
• Neutral Sentiment: Deeper metrics review — Zacks looked at key Q4 metrics vs. estimates and year‑ago values to help parse which businesses drove revenue and margin changes; useful for investors assessing sustainability of growth. S&P Global (SPGI) Q4 Earnings: Taking a Look at Key Metrics Versus Estimates
• Neutral Sentiment: Pre-earnings coverage — brief previews (e.g., MSN) circulated ahead of the print; now superseded by the actual results but helpful for context on expectations. S&P Global (SPGI) reports earnings tomorrow: What to expect
• Negative Sentiment: Guidance short of consensus — management set FY‑2026 EPS guidance at $19.40–$19.65 vs. the Street near $19.90, and revenue guidance centered roughly around consensus but with a lower bound below it; this downward tilt to guidance is likely the primary driver of the stock weakness.
• Negative Sentiment: Mixed/ambiguous beat vs. miss headlines — the company reported $4.30 EPS for Q4; some outlets note it beat the consensus they track, while others (Zacks) list a small miss versus their $4.32 figure. The close-to-consensus print reduces the “clean beat” headline that often fuels rallies. S&P Global (SPGI) Q4 Earnings Miss Estimates

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several equities research analysts have recently weighed in on the stock. JPMorgan Chase & Co. decreased their target price on shares of S&P Global from $635.00 to $615.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research note on Friday, October 31st. The Goldman Sachs Group decreased their price objective on shares of S&P Global from $638.00 to $555.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a report on Monday. Stifel Nicolaus dropped their target price on shares of S&P Global from $625.00 to $599.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a report on Friday, October 31st. BMO Capital Markets set a $546.00 price objective on S&P Global in a research note on Friday, November 14th. 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 sixteen have given a Buy rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, S&P Global presently has an average rating of “Buy” and an average target price of $609.57.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in SPGI. Emerald Advisers LLC lifted its position in shares of S&P Global by 2.0% during the 2nd quarter. Emerald Advisers LLC now owns 911 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $480,000 after buying an additional 18 shares during the last quarter. Fullcircle Wealth LLC raised its stake in S&P Global by 1.0% during the second quarter. Fullcircle Wealth LLC now owns 1,748 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $984,000 after acquiring an additional 18 shares in the last quarter. Summitry LLC lifted its holdings in shares of S&P Global by 2.1% in the second quarter. Summitry LLC now owns 883 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $466,000 after acquiring an additional 18 shares during the last quarter. Hamilton Capital LLC boosted its stake in shares of S&P Global by 4.5% in the 2nd quarter. Hamilton Capital LLC now owns 418 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $220,000 after purchasing an additional 18 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Sand Hill Global Advisors LLC grew its holdings in shares of S&P Global by 3.1% during the 2nd quarter. Sand Hill Global Advisors LLC now owns 632 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $333,000 after purchasing an additional 19 shares during the last quarter. 87.17% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

S&P Global Stock Performance

The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.34, a quick ratio of 0.97 and a current ratio of 0.97. The firm has a market cap of $125.19 billion, a P/E ratio of 30.20, a P/E/G ratio of 1.87 and a beta of 1.20. The company’s 50 day moving average is $515.09 and its 200 day moving average is $514.84.

S&P Global Company 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.