Rep. Thomas H. Kean, Jr. Sells S&P Global Inc. (NYSE:SPGI) Shares

Posted by Andrew Walz on Jul 18th, 2026

Representative Thomas H. Kean, Jr. (Republican-New Jersey) recently sold shares of S&P Global Inc. (NYSE:SPGI). In a filing disclosed on July 15th, the Representative disclosed that they had sold between $1,001 and $15,000 in S&P Global stock on June 29th. The trade occurred in the Representative’s “STATE STREET BANK & TRUST CO.” account.

Representative Thomas H. Kean, Jr. also recently made the following trade(s):

Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Analog Devices (NASDAQ:ADI) on 6/30/2026.
Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Markel Group (NYSE:MKL) on 6/29/2026.
Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Johnson & Johnson (NYSE:JNJ) on 6/29/2026.
Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of ESAB (NYSE:ESAB) on 6/24/2026.
Sold $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of Alphabet (NASDAQ:GOOGL) on 6/24/2026.
Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of ESAB (NYSE:ESAB) on 6/22/2026.
Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Gildan Activewear (NYSE:GIL) on 6/17/2026.
Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Wheaton Precious Metals (NYSE:WPM) on 6/4/2026.
Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Gildan Activewear (NYSE:GIL) on 6/2/2026.
Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Johnson & Johnson (NYSE:JNJ) on 6/2/2026.

S&P Global Trading Down 1.5%

Shares of NYSE:SPGI traded down $6.81 during trading on Friday, reaching $450.57. The stock had a trading volume of 1,754,859 shares, compared to its average volume of 2,329,059. The company has a quick ratio of 0.68, a current ratio of 0.68 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.34. The stock has a market cap of $133.37 billion, a P/E ratio of 28.52, a PEG ratio of 2.21 and a beta of 1.08. The business has a fifty day moving average price of $421.35 and a 200-day moving average price of $445.32. S&P Global Inc. has a fifty-two week low of $381.61 and a fifty-two week high of $579.05.

S&P Global (NYSE:SPGI – Get Free Report) last announced its earnings results on Tuesday, April 28th. The business services provider reported $4.97 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $4.82 by $0.15. The firm had revenue of $4.17 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $4.08 billion. S&P Global had a net margin of 30.37% and a return on equity of 17.26%. S&P Global’s revenue was up 10.4% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the business earned $4.37 earnings per share. S&P Global has set its FY 2026 guidance at 19.400-19.650 EPS. As a group, analysts anticipate that S&P Global Inc. will post 19.32 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

S&P Global Announces Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, September 10th. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, August 26th will be given a $0.97 dividend. This represents a $3.88 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.9%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Wednesday, August 26th. S&P Global’s payout ratio is currently 24.56%.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several equities research analysts have recently issued reports on the company. UBS Group decreased their price objective on S&P Global from $550.00 to $525.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a report on Tuesday, July 7th. Evercore dropped their target price on S&P Global from $625.00 to $560.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a research note on Thursday, April 16th. Jefferies Financial Group increased their target price on S&P Global from $500.00 to $535.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Monday, April 27th. Weiss Ratings restated a “hold (c)” rating on shares of S&P Global in a report on Monday, July 6th. Finally, Morgan Stanley cut their price objective on shares of S&P Global from $557.00 to $525.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a report on Tuesday, July 7th. Seventeen equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and one has assigned a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $533.88.

Get Our Latest Research Report on S&P Global

Institutional Investors Weigh In On S&P Global

Institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Joseph Group Capital Management acquired a new stake in S&P Global in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $29,000. North Star Investment Management Corp. lifted its position in shares of S&P Global by 134.6% during the fourth quarter. North Star Investment Management Corp. now owns 61 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $32,000 after purchasing an additional 35 shares in the last quarter. Palladiem LLC purchased a new position in shares of S&P Global in the fourth quarter valued at $36,000. Palisade Asset Management LLC purchased a new position in shares of S&P Global in the third quarter valued at $36,000. Finally, Swiss RE Ltd. acquired a new stake in S&P Global during the 4th quarter valued at $39,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 87.17% of the company’s stock.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other news, Director Robert Edward Jr. Moritz acquired 1,152 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, April 30th. The stock was bought at an average cost of $434.03 per share, with a total value of $500,002.56. Following the transaction, the director directly owned 1,152 shares in the company, valued at approximately $500,002.56. This represents a ∞ increase in their position. The acquisition was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this link. Also, CEO Catherine R. Clay bought 2,500 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Friday, May 1st. The shares were acquired at an average price of $431.39 per share, with a total value of $1,078,475.00. Following the completion of the purchase, the chief executive officer directly 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. Insiders have bought 5,974 shares of company stock valued at $2,576,775 in the last quarter. Company insiders own 0.03% of the company’s stock.

Trending Headlines about S&P Global

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

Positive Sentiment: Stifel Nicolaus raised its price target on S&P Global to $521 from $489 and kept a buy rating, implying roughly 15.6% upside from the current share price. Benzinga Street Insider
Positive Sentiment: S&P Global Energy said booming U.S. LNG exports could add $1.4 trillion to GDP through 2040 and support hundreds of thousands of jobs, reinforcing the company’s research and energy-market credibility. Reuters
Positive Sentiment: S&P Global Market Intelligence launched ETF Intelligence, a new analytics product aimed at the fast-growing ETF market, which could help expand data and subscription revenue over time. PR Newswire
Neutral Sentiment: Erste Group Bank lowered its FY2026 EPS estimate for S&P Global to $18.60 from $19.62, which is below the current consensus estimate of $19.49 and may temper expectations. MarketBeat
Neutral Sentiment: Separate commentary flagged the stock as expensive on fair value and earnings, suggesting valuation remains a concern for some investors. Yahoo Finance
Negative Sentiment: One market report said S&P Global underperformed peers on Wednesday, indicating some relative weakness versus competitors. MarketWatch

About Representative Kean

Thomas Kean Jr. (Republican Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing New Jersey’s 7th Congressional District. He assumed office on January 3, 2023. His current term ends on January 3, 2027.

Kean (Republican Party) is running for re-election to the U.S. House to represent New Jersey’s 7th Congressional District. He declared candidacy for the 2026 election.

Thomas Kean Jr. lives in Westfield, New Jersey. Kean earned a master’s degree from the Tufts University Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy. His career experience includes working with the Environmental Protection Agency during the George H.W. Bush administration and as an advisor to former U.S. Representative Bob Franks, a firefighter, and an emergency medical technician. Kean has served as the vice president of a fire department.

S&P Global Company Profile

(Get Free Report)

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.