Investidor Profissional Gestao de Recursos Ltda. Invests $3.62 Million in S&P Global Inc. $SPGI

Investidor Profissional Gestao de Recursos Ltda. acquired a new stake in S&P Global Inc. (NYSE:SPGI) during the first quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The institutional investor acquired 8,503 shares of the business services provider’s stock, valued at approximately $3,617,000. S&P Global comprises about 1.2% of Investidor Profissional Gestao de Recursos Ltda.’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 14th biggest position.

Several other large investors also recently modified their holdings of the company. Joseph Group Capital Management acquired a new position in S&P Global in the fourth quarter valued at $29,000. North Star Investment Management Corp. grew its holdings in 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 worth $32,000 after acquiring an additional 35 shares during the period. Palladiem LLC acquired a new stake in S&P Global during the 4th quarter worth about $36,000. Palisade Asset Management LLC bought a new position in shares of S&P Global in the 3rd quarter worth about $36,000. Finally, Swiss RE Ltd. bought a new position in shares of S&P Global in the 4th quarter worth about $39,000. 87.17% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several brokerages recently commented on SPGI. BMO Capital Markets upped their target price 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. The Goldman Sachs Group lowered their target price on S&P Global from $539.00 to $490.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a report on Wednesday, July 1st. Daiwa Securities Group dropped their price target on S&P Global from $490.00 to $485.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a research note on Wednesday, May 20th. UBS Group cut their price target on S&P Global from $550.00 to $525.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a report on Tuesday, July 7th. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. raised their price objective on shares of S&P Global from $535.00 to $555.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Monday. Eighteen analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, one has given a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $533.59.

S&P Global News Summary

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

Insider Transactions at S&P Global

In other S&P Global news, CEO Catherine R. Clay purchased 2,500 shares of S&P Global stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, May 1st. The stock was acquired at an average price of $431.39 per share, with a total value of $1,078,475.00. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer owned 2,500 shares in the company, valued at $1,078,475. This trade represents a ∞ increase in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Also, CEO Martina Cheung purchased 2,322 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Wednesday, April 29th. The shares were acquired at an average price of $429.93 per share, with a total value of $998,297.46. Following the purchase, the chief executive officer directly owned 27,518 shares in the company, valued at $11,830,813.74. This represents a 9.22% increase in their position. The SEC filing for this purchase provides additional information. Insiders have bought 5,974 shares of company stock valued at $2,576,775 over the last ninety days. 0.03% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

S&P Global Stock Performance

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

S&P Global (NYSE:SPGI) last posted 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 return on equity of 17.26% and a net margin of 30.37%.The business had revenue of $4.17 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $4.08 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the business earned $4.37 EPS. The firm’s revenue for the quarter 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. On average, equities research analysts predict that S&P Global Inc. will post 19.47 EPS for the current fiscal year.

S&P Global Dividend Announcement

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

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.