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SPGI Stock Forecast: S&P Global, Inc. Price Predictions for 2026-2027

Last close, 23 Oct 2026
$450
−0.62% on the day

The 24 Wall Street analysts covering S&P Global, Inc. hold a median 12-month price target of $515 — +14.4% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 51 of 100 as at 23 Oct 2026 — in the upper half.

Market cap
$133.6B
Ticker Nerd rank
51/ 100
Median analyst target
$515
Analysts covering
24
Revenue$4.1B+10.4% y/y
Operating income$1.8B
Net income$1.3B
Free cash flow$1.4B
Quarterly, 8 quarters to 30 June 2026 · latest quarter's figure shown
Total return, dividends reinvested
1W
+4.8%
1M
+10.8%
YTD
−8.3%
1Y
−0.5%
From 52W high
−12.3%
From 52W low
+22.7%
$367
$513
52-week range, adjusted closes · the dot is the last close
Ticker Nerd rank

SPGI stock analysis: one number for the whole business

Consensus tells you what everyone already believes. The model scores S&P Global, Inc. on its factor families — the same systematic rank behind the Ticker Nerd portfolio.

Where the model ranks itAs at 23 Oct 2026
51/ 100

Percentile across ~4,600 US stocks on Ticker Nerd’s systematic factor model. Higher is better. How the model is built and tested

Volatility
97
Quality
72
Value
62
Issuance
55
Growth
54
Accruals
54
Revisions
50
Momentum
46
Size
2

Volatility (97): The share price has been relatively steady.

Momentum (46): The shares have been drifting down relative to others.

Size (2): Larger than most of the companies we track — more scrutinised, less often mispriced.

Built and run by Aslam Ghouse, an ex-Goldman Sachs quant trader with fourteen years in markets.

Wall Street

SPGI stock forecast 2026-2027: analyst price targets & predictions

The bullish and bearish analyst opinions on SPGI, reported as data — targets and ratings, the market's view beside the model's.

Share price and the analyst range, 12 monthsAdjusted close, US dollars
$350$400$450$500$550Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26Oct 26SPGIHigh $553Median $515Low $477

Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Data provided by Twelve Data

What Wall Street says24 analysts
23 Buy1 Hold0 Sell
Low $477Median $515High $553

The green dot is the last close — the median target sits +14.4% from it.

Recent analyst actionsNewest first

Of the 20 most recent actions, 3 moved their price target up and 7 moved it down.

DateFirmActionRatingTarget
14 Oct 2026JP MorganMaintainsOverweight$530 → $520
13 Oct 2026BMO CapitalMaintainsOutperform$505 → $500
7 Oct 2026Morgan StanleyMaintainsOverweight$525 → $477
6 Oct 2026MizuhoMaintainsOutperform$554 → $531
6 Oct 2026MizuhoMaintainsOutperform—
26 Aug 2026RBC CapitalReiteratesOutperform$510
26 Aug 2026RBC CapitalReiteratesOutperform—
29 July 2026BairdMaintainsOutperform$521 → $513
29 July 2026BairdMaintainsOutperform—
29 July 2026BarclaysMaintainsOverweight—
29 July 2026BarclaysMaintainsOverweight$555 → $553
29 July 2026CitigroupMaintainsBuy$454 → $500
29 July 2026CitigroupMaintainsBuy—
29 July 2026JP MorganMaintainsOverweight—
29 July 2026JP MorganMaintainsOverweight$555 → $530
21 July 2026BairdMaintainsOutperform—
21 July 2026BairdMaintainsOutperform$520 → $521
20 July 2026JP MorganMaintainsOverweight—
20 July 2026JP MorganMaintainsOverweight$535 → $555
17 July 2026StifelMaintainsBuy—

Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

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Performance

SPGI vs the S&P 500

Both lines are total return — dividends reinvested — so the comparison is honest on both sides.

Over the twelve months to 23 Oct 2026, S&P Global, Inc. returned −0.5% against +14.3% for the S&P 500, dividends included.

SPGI vs S&P 500, last 12 monthsTotal return, rebased to 100
8090100110120Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26Oct 26SPGIS&P 500

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Data provided by Twelve Data

Estimates

SPGI analyst estimate revisions

Not the forecast itself — the direction analysts are revising it. Revision direction is one of the model's factor families.

Which way the estimates are movingNext fiscal year
EPS revision, 90 days
+0.8%
Analysts raising
2
Analysts cutting
2
Fundamentals

S&P Global, Inc. (SPGI) financial data

A margin means little on its own. Each bar marks where the figure sits across the whole US universe we score.

Valuation
Trailing P/E
27.0×

Cheaper than 28% of US stocks

Price / sales
8.3×

Cheaper than 16% of US stocks

Price / book
4.2×

Cheaper than 22% of US stocks

EV / EBITDA
18.5×

Cheaper than 17% of US stocks

Growth & margins
Revenue growth (YoY)
10.4%

Higher than 53% of US stocks

Earnings growth (YoY)
13.5%

Higher than 52% of US stocks

Gross margin
71.9%

Higher than 84% of US stocks

Operating margin
44.8%

Higher than 94% of US stocks

Net margin
30.5%

Higher than 89% of US stocks

Returns & dividend
Return on equity
14.3%

Higher than 73% of US stocks

Return on assets
7.0%

Higher than 85% of US stocks

Dividend yield
0.9%

Higher than 69% of US dividend payers

Bars mark the percentile across the ~4,600 US stocks Ticker Nerd covers, among those reporting the figure.

Key statistics

S&P Global, Inc. (SPGI) statistics: revenue, profit & scale

The headline figures, each with its date. Every row carries its own link — cite it straight from here.

  • S&P Global, Inc. has a market value of $133.6B and an enterprise value of $150.3B.

  • Revenue in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $16.1B. The latest quarter grew 10.4% year on year.

  • Net income over the same four quarters: $5.3B, a 33.0% net margin.

  • Diluted earnings per share, trailing twelve months: $16.42.

  • Free cash flow in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $5.6B, after $156.0M of capital spending.

  • S&P Global, Inc. spent $5.2B on share buybacks and $1.2B on dividends in the twelve months to 30 June 2026.

  • Shares outstanding: 294.8M.

  • Trailing P/E: 27.0×; forward P/E: 22.5× — the forward figure prices analyst consensus estimates, not reported earnings.

  • Forward dividend yield: 0.86%, paying out 23% of earnings.

  • S&P Global, Inc. employs 44,500 people — $362K of revenue per employee.

Statement figures: company filings via Twelve Data, four quarters to 30 June 2026 · market figures as at 23 Oct 2026

Data provided by Twelve Data

Peers

SPGI vs competitors

The nearest names by industry and size, scored by the same model — like for like.

Its peer group, ranked by the same modelFinancial Data & Stock Exchanges
CompanyMarket capTKN rank
SPGIS&P Global, Inc.$133.6B51
CMECME Group, Inc.$110.2B84
ICEIntercontinental Exchange, Inc.$92.8B77
MCOMoody's Corp.$86.2B63
NDAQNasdaq, Inc.$58.6B94
MSCIMSCI, Inc.$45.2B59
COINCoinbase Global, Inc.$43.4B6

Look up any of the roughly 4,600 stocks we score.

The rank is the raw material. Whether the rules would actually own S&P Global, Inc. — and when they’d sell — is the membership. See the Ticker Nerd 20 →

News

Latest SPGI news & analysis

S&P Global's AI Transition Faces Q3 Moment of Truth Oct. 27: Kensho APIs and $11T Refinancing Wall Need to Outrun Sales Bottlenecks

24/7 Wall Street · 24 Oct 2026neutral

S&P Global is scheduled to report third-quarter results on Oct. 27, its first full quarter as a four-division company. The article highlights AI adoption and refinancing activity alongside slower Market Intelligence renewals.

Why it matters — The results may show how AI and refinancing-related activity compare with slower renewals in Market Intelligence.

SPGI Gears Up to Report Q3 Earnings: Here's What Investors Should Know

Zacks Investment Research · 23 Oct 2026neutral

S&P Global’s Q3 earnings face pressure even as growth is expected in Indices, Market Intelligence and Ratings, supported by AI demand, ETF inflows and debt issuance.

Why it matters — SPGI watchers will be assessing how the expected growth drivers compare with the pressure on Q3 earnings.

S&P Global Ratings launches interactive North America data center dashboard

PRNewsWire · 23 Oct 2026positive

S&P Global Ratings launched an interactive dashboard covering its rated North American data center universe across Project Finance, Corporates, and Structured Finance asset-backed securities. It covers 32 digital infrastructure transactions totaling $105.3 billion in debt issuance and includes market, issuer, and state-level capacity information.

Why it matters — The dashboard expands access to information about S&P Global Ratings’ rated data center market and related transactions.

S&P Global Expands AI-Powered Capabilities Across Private Markets

PRNewsWire · 22 Oct 2026positive

S&P Global announced expanded AI-powered capabilities across its private markets ecosystem, including iLEVEL workflow enhancements and connections to tools such as Copilot and Claude through its MCP server. The update also brings together native AI capabilities, valuations, performance analytics and related S&P Global data and solutions.

Why it matters — The announcement highlights an expansion of SPGI’s AI tools and connectivity within its private markets offerings.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions about SPGI stock

What is the SPGI stock price forecast for 2026-2027?

The 24 Wall Street analysts covering S&P Global, Inc. have a median 12-month price target of $515, with estimates ranging from $477 to $553. These are third-party analyst estimates, not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Is SPGI stock a buy right now?

Of the 24 analysts covering S&P Global, Inc., 23 rate it a Buy, 1 a Hold and 0 a Sell. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model ranks S&P Global, Inc. 51 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 23 Oct 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.

How does Ticker Nerd's model rank SPGI?

As at 23 Oct 2026, S&P Global, Inc. ranks 51 out of 100 on Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model — a percentile across roughly 4,600 US stocks, built from its factor families. Its strongest factor family is Volatility (97 of 100).

Will SPGI stock go up?

No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 24 analysts implies +14.4% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks S&P Global, Inc. 51 out of 100 as at 23 Oct 2026. Analyst targets are third-party estimates and frequently wrong; none of this is personal advice.

What is the SPGI stock forecast for 2030?

No analyst covering S&P Global, Inc. publishes a 2030 price target — Wall Street targets run 12 to 18 months out. Sites quoting a 2030 price for SPGI are extrapolating price history, which says nothing about the business. The furthest attributed numbers are the current analyst targets: $477 to $553 over the next 12 months.

How has SPGI stock performed over the past year?

S&P Global, Inc. returned -0.5% over the 12 months to 23 Oct 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.

What does S&P Global, Inc. do?

S&P Global Inc. is a financial information and analytics company that provides essential intelligence to businesses, investors, and governments worldwide.

What is the latest news on SPGI?

The most recent item we track (24/7 Wall Street, 24 Oct 2026): "S&P Global's AI Transition Faces Q3 Moment of Truth Oct. 27: Kensho APIs and $11T Refinancing Wall Need to Outrun Sales Bottlenecks". S&P Global is scheduled to report third-quarter results on Oct. 27, its first full quarter as a four-division company. The article highlights AI adoption and refinancing activity alongside slower Market Intelligence renewals.

Company

About S&P Global, Inc.

S&P Global Inc. is a financial information and analytics company that provides essential intelligence to businesses, investors, and governments worldwide. S&P Global Inc. offers credit ratings, market data, benchmarks, research, workflow tools, and decision-support solutions across capital markets, commodities, energy, automotive, and related industries. Its core business segments include Market Intelligence, Ratings, Commodity Insights, Mobility, and S&P Dow Jones Indices, each serving distinct market needs such as credit assessment, index licensing, data analytics, and sector-specific intelligence. The company’s products are widely used by financial institutions, asset managers, corporate treasuries, insurers, commodity participants, and public-sector organizations that rely on timely data and independent analysis. With a global customer base and a strong presence in financial-market infrastructure, S&P Global Inc. plays a central role in helping market participants measure risk, track performance, and interpret complex economic and industry trends.

CEO Ms. Martina L. Cheung · 44,500 employees · United States · https://www.spglobal.com