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

Last close, 21 Aug 2026
$431
−0.26% on the day

The 24 Wall Street analysts covering S&P Global, Inc. hold a median 12-month price target of $523 — +21.3% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 46 of 100 as at 22 Aug 2026 — in the lower half.

Market cap
$127.1B
Ticker Nerd rank
46 / 100
Median analyst target
$523
Analysts covering
24
Total return, dividends reinvested
1W
+2.9%
1M
−0.1%
YTD
−12.4%
1Y
−16.8%
From 52W high
−17.4%
From 52W low
+17.2%
$368
$522
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 22 Aug 2026
46 / 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
98
Quality
72
Value
62
Growth
56
Issuance
55
Accruals
53
Revisions
44
Momentum
39
Size
2

Volatility (98): The share price has been relatively steady.

Momentum (39): 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
$400$450$500$550Oct 25Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26SPGIHigh $553Median $523Low $444

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

What Wall Street says24 analysts
23 Buy1 Hold0 Sell
Low $444Median $523High $553

The green dot is the last close — the median target sits +21.3% from it.

Recent analyst actionsNewest first

Of the 20 most recent actions, 4 moved their price target up and 4 moved it down.

DateFirmActionRatingTarget
29 July 2026BairdMaintainsOutperform$521 → $513
29 July 2026BarclaysMaintainsOverweight$555 → $553
29 July 2026CitigroupMaintainsBuy$454 → $500
29 July 2026JP MorganMaintainsOverweight$555 → $530
21 July 2026BairdMaintainsOutperform$520 → $521
21 July 2026BairdMaintainsOutperform—
20 July 2026JP MorganMaintainsOverweight—
20 July 2026JP MorganMaintainsOverweight$535 → $555
17 July 2026StifelMaintainsBuy—
17 July 2026StifelMaintainsBuy$489 → $521
10 July 2026B of A SecuritiesMaintainsBuy$575 → $550
10 July 2026B of A SecuritiesMaintainsBuy—
8 July 2026JP MorganMaintainsOverweight—
7 July 2026BarclaysMaintainsOverweight—
7 July 2026BMO CapitalMaintainsOutperform—
7 July 2026Morgan StanleyMaintainsOverweight—
7 July 2026RBC CapitalMaintainsOutperform—
7 July 2026UBSMaintainsBuy—
5 May 2026MizuhoMaintainsOutperform—
29 Apr 2026JP MorganMaintainsOverweight—

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

Market Radar

This page is one stock. Monday covers all of them.

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.

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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
Analysts raising
1
Analysts cutting
1
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
26.3×

Cheaper than 30% of US stocks

Price / sales
7.9×

Cheaper than 17% of US stocks

Price / book
4.0×

Cheaper than 27% of US stocks

EV / EBITDA
17.7×

Cheaper than 19% 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 90% 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 19% of US dividend payers

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

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.$127.1B
46
CMECME Group, Inc.$99.2B
59
ICEIntercontinental Exchange, Inc.$91.9B
64
MCOMoody's Corp.$89.8B
74
NDAQNasdaq, Inc.$56.1B
98
COINCoinbase Global, Inc.$50.3B
4
MSCIMSCI, Inc.$41.4B
60

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

Can SPGI's Mobility Spin and AI Push Unlock More Profitable Growth?

Zacks Investment Research · 21 Aug 2026positive

Zacks highlights S&P Global's growth story following its Mobility divestiture, citing rising AI adoption and margin gains that sharpen its outlook, while noting that execution in the Market Intelligence division remains a key test.

Why it matters — For SPGI watchers, the article signals that the company's pivot away from Mobility and toward AI-driven efficiencies could strengthen profitability, but Market Intelligence performance will be closely watched as a determining factor.

Is SPGI Worth Buying as Margins Improve but Valuation Stays Rich?

Zacks Investment Research · 21 Aug 2026neutral

Zacks notes that S&P Global's margin gains, recurring revenue growth, and buybacks support earnings, but a premium valuation and falling estimates keep the near-term setup cautious.

Why it matters — A SPGI watcher would care because the report balances supportive earnings drivers with valuation and estimate concerns that shape the company's near-term outlook.

S&P Global Energy's Asia Pacific Petroleum Conference (APPEC) to Address Supply Chain Disruptions and Asia's Evolving Energy Landscape

PRNewsWire · 19 Aug 2026positive

S&P Global Energy will host the 42nd annual Asia Pacific Petroleum Conference (APPEC) from September 7-10, 2026, in Singapore, convening 1,500 industry leaders to discuss supply chain disruptions, shifting trade corridors, and energy security. The event's agenda covers crude supply, maritime trade, upstream regrowth, downstream resilience, biofuels, and AI and digitalisation.

Why it matters — As a flagship event hosted by S&P Global, APPEC showcases the company's thought leadership and engagement across the energy sector, reinforcing its market position and brand reach in the Asia Pacific region.

Bill Ackman Is Buying These 4 Stocks: I Ranked Their Moats

Seeking Alpha · 16 Aug 2026positive

Bill Ackman is accumulating positions in Netflix, Visa, Mastercard, and S&P Global, targeting wide-moat businesses at compressed valuations. Pershing Square describes S&P Global among these holdings, viewing such firms as enduring moat businesses.

Why it matters — A prominent investor publicly accumulating shares in S&P Global signals notable institutional interest in the company's wide-moat positioning.

3 of Bill Ackman's New Stock Picks Are Interesting: S&P Global Trades 28% Below Its High While Visa and Mastercard Sit Near Theirs

The Motley Fool · 15 Aug 2026positive

Pershing Square, led by Bill Ackman, disclosed roughly $1.1 billion stakes in Visa, Mastercard, and S&P Global in its second-quarter 13F filing. S&P Global's Ratings and Indices divisions both posted record results for the quarter, while the stock trades about 28% below its high.

Why it matters — The disclosure signals notable institutional interest from a high-profile investor, and S&P Global's record quarterly results in two key divisions underscore its current business performance.

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 $523, with estimates ranging from $444 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. 46 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 22 Aug 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.

How does Ticker Nerd's model rank SPGI?

As at 22 Aug 2026, S&P Global, Inc. ranks 46 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 (98 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 +21.3% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks S&P Global, Inc. 46 out of 100 as at 22 Aug 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: $444 to $553 over the next 12 months.

How has SPGI stock performed over the past year?

S&P Global, Inc. returned -16.8% over the 12 months to 21 Aug 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 participants across global capital, energy and commodity, and automotive markets.

What is the latest news on SPGI?

The most recent item we track (Zacks Investment Research, 21 Aug 2026): "Can SPGI's Mobility Spin and AI Push Unlock More Profitable Growth?". Zacks highlights S&P Global's growth story following its Mobility divestiture, citing rising AI adoption and margin gains that sharpen its outlook, while noting that execution in the Market Intelligence division remains a key test.

Company

About S&P Global, Inc.

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