SPGIFinancial Services · Financial Data & Stock ExchangesThe 24 Wall Street analysts covering S&P Global, Inc. hold a median 12-month price target of $525 — +26.1% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 45 of 100 as at 1 Aug 2026 — in the lower half.
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.
Percentile across ~4,600 US stocks on Ticker Nerd’s systematic factor model. Higher is better. How the model is built and tested
Volatility (96): The share price has been relatively steady.
Revisions (39): Analysts have, on balance, been cutting their forecasts.
Size (2): Larger than most of the companies we track — more scrutinised, less often mispriced.
The rank is the raw material. Whether the rules would actually own S&P Global, Inc. — and when they’d sell — is the membership.
The bullish and bearish analyst opinions on SPGI, reported as data — targets and ratings, the market's view beside the model's.
Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
The green dot is the last close — the median target sits +26.1% from it.
Of the 20 most recent actions, 4 moved their price target up and 4 moved it down.
| Date | Firm | Action | Rating | Target |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 July 2026 | Baird | Maintains | Outperform | $521 → $513 |
| 29 July 2026 | Barclays | Maintains | Overweight | $555 → $553 |
| 29 July 2026 | Citigroup | Maintains | Buy | $454 → $500 |
| 29 July 2026 | JP Morgan | Maintains | Overweight | $555 → $530 |
| 21 July 2026 | Baird | Maintains | Outperform | $520 → $521 |
| 21 July 2026 | Baird | Maintains | Outperform | — |
| 20 July 2026 | JP Morgan | Maintains | Overweight | — |
| 20 July 2026 | JP Morgan | Maintains | Overweight | $535 → $555 |
| 17 July 2026 | Stifel | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 17 July 2026 | Stifel | Maintains | Buy | $489 → $521 |
| 10 July 2026 | B of A Securities | Maintains | Buy | $575 → $550 |
| 10 July 2026 | B of A Securities | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 8 July 2026 | JP Morgan | Maintains | Overweight | — |
| 7 July 2026 | Barclays | Maintains | Overweight | — |
| 7 July 2026 | BMO Capital | Maintains | Outperform | — |
| 7 July 2026 | Morgan Stanley | Maintains | Overweight | — |
| 7 July 2026 | RBC Capital | Maintains | Outperform | — |
| 7 July 2026 | UBS | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 5 May 2026 | Mizuho | Maintains | Outperform | — |
| 29 Apr 2026 | JP Morgan | Maintains | Overweight | — |
Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
Not the forecast itself — the direction analysts are revising it. Revision direction is one of the model's factor families.
A margin means little on its own. Each bar marks where the figure sits across the whole US universe we score.
Cheaper than 32% of US stocks
Cheaper than 17% of US stocks
Cheaper than 27% of US stocks
Cheaper than 20% of US stocks
Higher than 56% of US stocks
Higher than 54% of US stocks
Higher than 85% of US stocks
Higher than 95% of US stocks
Higher than 90% of US stocks
Higher than 73% of US stocks
Higher than 86% of US stocks
Higher than 20% of US dividend payers
Bars mark the percentile across the ~4,600 US stocks Ticker Nerd covers, among those reporting the figure.
The nearest names by industry and size, scored by the same model — like for like.
Computed off the Friday close and sent before the US open.
Market Radar reports the week’s largest rank changes across roughly 4,600 US stocks, the factor behind each one, and where the market went. SPGI appears on the weeks it earns a place.
S&P Global reported 10% revenue growth in its second-quarter earnings, but shares fell initially due to an imperfect comparison of Q2 results to the prior year's figures.
Why it matters — The article highlights that the apparent earnings miss may be misleading, suggesting a more favorable interpretation of the quarter's performance than the market's initial reaction implied.
The article presents S&P Global (SPGI) as having a capital-light, competitively advantaged, and resilient business model suited for long-term holding, noting that the Mobility separation has streamlined the company into a higher-margin, faster-growing business.
Why it matters — An SPGI watcher would care because the article highlights how the company's core risk management, benchmark data, and credit evaluation offerings are becoming increasingly vital amid market volatility and geopolitical risks.
The article notes the ProShares S&P 500 Dividend Aristocrats ETF (NOBL) has outperformed the S&P 500 ETF (SPY) year-to-date in 2026, with a return of 12.9% versus 7.88%. It also reports that 25 Dividend Aristocrats appear undervalued and dividend growth among Aristocrats averages 4.10%.
Why it matters — The article highlights strong performance and interest in the S&P 500 Dividend Aristocrats index, a branded index product of S&P Dow Jones Indices, which is a subsidiary of S&P Global.
Five9, Inc. will replace Two Harbors Investment Corp. in the S&P SmallCap 600 effective prior to trading on August 3, following the acquisition of Two Harbors by CrossCountry Mortgage.
Why it matters — The S&P SmallCap 600 is part of S&P Global's index business, so changes to its composition are relevant to SPGI's index operations.
S&P Global's Q2 earnings call highlighted growth in AI, strength in its benchmark business, and higher share buybacks following the Mobility spin-off, as the company targets profitable growth across key segments.
Why it matters — The earnings call signals SPGI's strategic focus on AI and capital returns, offering insight into how the company plans to drive growth after the Mobility divestiture.
The 24 Wall Street analysts covering S&P Global, Inc. have a median 12-month price target of $525, with estimates ranging from $444 to $553. These are third-party analyst estimates, not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
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. 45 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 1 Aug 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.
As at 1 Aug 2026, S&P Global, Inc. ranks 45 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 (96 of 100).
No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 24 analysts implies +26.1% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks S&P Global, Inc. 45 out of 100 as at 1 Aug 2026. Analyst targets are third-party estimates and frequently wrong; none of this is personal advice.
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: $444 to $553 over the next 12 months.
S&P Global, Inc. returned -18.7% over the 12 months to 3 Aug 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.
S&P Global Inc. is a financial information and analytics company that provides essential intelligence to participants across global capital, energy and commodity, and automotive markets.
The most recent item we track (The Motley Fool, 3 Aug 2026): "S&P Global Grew Revenue 10% and Still Missed on Earnings. Except, Maybe It Didn't.". S&P Global reported 10% revenue growth in its second-quarter earnings, but shares fell initially due to an imperfect comparison of Q2 results to the prior year's figures.
S&P Global Inc. is a financial information and analytics company that provides essential intelligence to participants across global capital, energy and commodity, and automotive markets. The firm delivers benchmarks, data, analytics, and workflow solutions that help investors, lenders, corporations, and governments assess risk, value assets, and make informed decisions. Its operations span five main business segments: S&P Global Market Intelligence, offering data platforms, research, and analytics; S&P Global Ratings, providing credit ratings and related research; S&P Global Energy, focused on energy and commodity insights; S&P Global Mobility, delivering automotive and transportation data; and S&P Dow Jones Indices, which maintains widely used equity and multi-asset benchmarks. Customers include asset managers, banks, insurance companies, corporates, and public-sector institutions that rely on its information, benchmarks, and analytical tools for pricing risk, regulatory reporting, portfolio management, and strategic planning. Founded in 1860 and headquartered in New York City, S&P Global today plays a central role in the infrastructure of modern financial markets and real-economy decision-making.
CEO Ms. Martina L. Cheung · 44,500 employees · United States · https://www.spglobal.com