Stratos Wealth Partners LTD. Has $5.57 Million Stock Position in S&P Global Inc. $SPGI

Stratos Wealth Partners LTD. increased its holdings in shares of S&P Global Inc. (NYSE:SPGI) by 18.7% during the third quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 11,450 shares of the business services provider’s stock after acquiring an additional 1,806 shares during the quarter. Stratos Wealth Partners LTD.’s holdings in S&P Global were worth $5,573,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Other hedge funds have also added to or reduced their stakes in the company. MTM Investment Management LLC bought a new position in shares of S&P Global in the second quarter valued at about $27,000. J.Safra Asset Management Corp acquired a new position in S&P Global in the 3rd quarter valued at about $29,000. Spurstone Advisory Services LLC bought a new position in S&P Global in the 2nd quarter valued at about $34,000. Howard Hughes Medical Institute acquired a new stake in S&P Global during the second quarter worth approximately $36,000. Finally, First Pacific Financial boosted its holdings in shares of S&P Global by 51.0% during the third quarter. First Pacific Financial now owns 74 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $36,000 after acquiring an additional 25 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 87.17% of the company’s stock.

Key S&P Global News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Mizuho cut its price target to $551 but kept an Outperform rating, signalling continued analyst confidence and a large implied upside vs. current levels. Mizuho lowers SPGI price target
• Positive Sentiment: RBC trimmed its target to $560 but maintained an Outperform rating, reinforcing buy-side support after the quarter. RBC revises SPGI target
• Positive Sentiment: Wells Fargo lowered its target to $530 but kept an Overweight view, another sign brokers see valuation upside despite the recent miss. Wells Fargo trims SPGI target
• Positive Sentiment: Evercore ISI modestly trimmed its target yet maintained a bullish stance, reflecting broad analyst willingness to look through a small EPS miss. Evercore trims SPGI target
• Neutral Sentiment: Benzinga’s options deep‑dive shows elevated SPGI options activity, which can amplify moves and indicate short‑term positioning shifts. S&P Global options trading analysis
• Neutral Sentiment: Coverage pieces highlight S&P’s dividend, AI initiatives and private‑markets push — supportive for longer‑term thesis but less likely to move shares immediately. S&P Global strategic coverage
• Negative Sentiment: SPGI reported Q4 EPS slightly below consensus and the stock registered a new 12‑month low on the news, triggering short‑term selling pressure. SPGI reaches new 12‑month low
• Negative Sentiment: Reports noted the stock fell ~7.7% after the earnings miss, amplifying volatility and creating a potential short‑term risk until guidance clarity or buy‑side support stabilizes price. SPGI stock falls after miss

S&P Global Price Performance

Shares of NYSE:SPGI opened at $397.28 on Friday. The firm has a 50 day moving average of $509.14 and a 200-day moving average of $512.24. S&P Global Inc. has a 12 month low of $381.61 and a 12 month high of $579.05. The company has a current ratio of 0.82, a quick ratio of 0.97 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.40. The stock has a market capitalization of $120.30 billion, a PE ratio of 27.12, a PEG ratio of 1.69 and a beta of 1.20.

S&P Global (NYSE:SPGI) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, February 10th. The business services provider reported $4.30 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $4.32 by ($0.02). S&P Global had a return on equity of 16.56% and a net margin of 29.16%.The firm had revenue of $3.92 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $3.89 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business posted $3.77 EPS. The business’s revenue was up 9.0% 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 17.11 EPS for the current fiscal year.

S&P Global Increases Dividend

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, March 11th. Shareholders of record on Wednesday, February 25th will be given a $0.97 dividend. This is a boost from S&P Global’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.96. This represents a $3.88 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.0%. The ex-dividend date is Wednesday, February 25th. S&P Global’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 26.21%.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of equities analysts have recently weighed in on SPGI shares. Morgan Stanley increased their target price on S&P Global from $620.00 to $627.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Tuesday, January 13th. William Blair reaffirmed an “outperform” rating on shares of S&P Global in a research report on Monday, November 17th. Robert W. Baird set a $546.00 price objective on shares of S&P Global in a report on Wednesday. Wells Fargo & Company decreased their target price on shares of S&P Global from $675.00 to $530.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research report on Wednesday. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. dropped their price target on shares of S&P Global from $635.00 to $615.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research report on Friday, October 31st. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating and eighteen have given a Buy rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has an average rating of “Buy” and an average price target of $576.38.

S&P Global 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.