California State Teachers Retirement System Reduces Stock Holdings in S&P Global Inc. $SPGI

California State Teachers Retirement System trimmed its holdings in shares of S&P Global Inc. (NYSE:SPGI) by 2.8% during the 1st quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 474,227 shares of the business services provider’s stock after selling 13,539 shares during the quarter. California State Teachers Retirement System’s holdings in S&P Global were worth $201,708,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

Several other hedge funds also recently added to or reduced their stakes in SPGI. Dorsey Asset Management LLC acquired a new stake in shares of S&P Global during the first quarter worth about $94,716,000. Troy Asset Management Ltd boosted its position in S&P Global by 26.2% in the fourth quarter. Troy Asset Management Ltd now owns 41,706 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $21,795,000 after buying an additional 8,652 shares during the last quarter. Capital International Inc. CA increased its holdings in S&P Global by 11.6% in the 4th quarter. Capital International Inc. CA now owns 70,716 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $36,955,000 after buying an additional 7,343 shares during the period. V Square Quantitative Management LLC acquired a new position in S&P Global in the 4th quarter worth approximately $3,652,000. Finally, Bartlett & CO. Wealth Management LLC raised its position in S&P Global by 2.3% during the 4th quarter. Bartlett & CO. Wealth Management LLC now owns 120,642 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $63,047,000 after buying an additional 2,672 shares during the last quarter. 87.17% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several analysts have recently commented on SPGI shares. Daiwa Securities Group dropped their price objective on shares of S&P Global from $490.00 to $485.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a report on Wednesday, May 20th. Bank of America reduced their target price on shares of S&P Global from $575.00 to $550.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a report on Friday, July 10th. Barclays decreased their target price on shares of S&P Global from $565.00 to $555.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research report on Tuesday, July 7th. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “hold (c)” rating on shares of S&P Global in a report on Monday, July 6th. Finally, Morgan Stanley cut their price target on S&P Global from $557.00 to $525.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research report on Tuesday, July 7th. Eighteen research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, one has assigned a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $533.59.

Insider Buying and Selling

In related news, Director Robert Edward Jr. Moritz acquired 1,152 shares of S&P Global stock in a transaction on Thursday, April 30th. The stock was bought at an average cost of $434.03 per share, for a total transaction of $500,002.56. Following the completion of the transaction, the director owned 1,152 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $500,002.56. The trade was a ∞ increase in their position. The acquisition was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available through this link. Also, CEO Catherine R. Clay acquired 2,500 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Friday, May 1st. The shares were bought at an average cost of $431.39 per share, for a total transaction of $1,078,475.00. Following the completion of the acquisition, the chief executive officer owned 2,500 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,078,475. This represents a ∞ increase in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this purchase provides additional information. Company insiders own 0.03% of the company’s stock.

More S&P Global News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Solid second-quarter performance: S&P Global reported adjusted EPS of $4.83, above the $4.81 consensus estimate, while revenue reached $4.15 billion versus expectations of $4.12 billion. Revenue increased 10.4% year over year, supported by strong performance in Ratings and Indices, which also helped margins, profit and cash flow. S&P Global Q2 Earnings Beat on Ratings & Indices Strength
• Positive Sentiment: Capital return and segment outlook: Management anticipates more than $7 billion in 2026 share repurchases and raised its outlook for the Ratings and Indices businesses. These actions may support per-share earnings and signal confidence in the company’s core franchises. S&P Global anticipates adjusted EPS and buybacks
• Positive Sentiment: Expansion into growth markets: S&P Global agreed to acquire majority stakes in Agusto & Company, expanding its Ratings presence across African debt markets, and datacenterHawk, adding asset-level data on data centers, fiber networks and infrastructure. The deals could broaden the company’s data and market-intelligence offerings, although their near-term financial contribution was not specified. Agusto acquisition datacenterHawk acquisition
• Neutral Sentiment: Strategic data focus: The company’s Orbit presentation emphasized capital flows, risk analysis and data opportunities, including infrastructure and energy markets. This reinforces S&P Global’s longer-term strategy but provides limited immediate earnings impact. Orbit presentation transcript
• Negative Sentiment: 2026 guidance disappointed relative to estimates: S&P Global issued adjusted EPS guidance of $17.50–$17.75, below the cited consensus estimate of $18.98. The lower-than-expected outlook outweighed the quarterly beat and became the main reason for the negative stock reaction. Results also included adjustments related to the Mobility spinoff, adding complexity to comparisons. S&P Global second-quarter results

S&P Global Stock Performance

NYSE SPGI opened at $423.55 on Wednesday. The stock has a market capitalization of $125.37 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 26.81, a PEG ratio of 2.23 and a beta of 1.08. S&P Global Inc. has a twelve month low of $381.61 and a twelve month high of $579.05. The company has a current ratio of 0.68, a quick ratio of 0.68 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.34. The stock has a 50-day moving average of $423.99 and a 200 day moving average of $439.95.

S&P Global (NYSE:SPGI) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, July 28th. The business services provider reported $4.83 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $4.81 by $0.02. S&P Global had a return on equity of 17.26% and a net margin of 30.37%.The company had revenue of $4.15 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $4.12 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business posted $4.43 earnings per share. S&P Global’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 17.500-17.750 EPS. Sell-side analysts anticipate that S&P Global Inc. will post 18.37 EPS for the current fiscal year.

S&P Global Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, September 10th. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, August 26th will be given a dividend of $0.97 per share. The ex-dividend date is Wednesday, August 26th. This represents a $3.88 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.9%. S&P Global’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 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.