S&P Global (SPGI) – Investment Analysts’ Weekly Ratings Updates

A number of research firms have changed their ratings and price targets for S&P Global (NYSE: SPGI):

• 7/10/2026 – S&P Global had its price target lowered by Bank of America Corporation from $575.00 to $550.00. They now have a “buy” rating on the stock.
• 7/8/2026 – S&P Global had its price target lowered by JPMorgan Chase & Co. from $550.00 to $535.00. They now have an “overweight” rating on the stock.
• 7/7/2026 – S&P Global had its price target lowered by Barclays PLC from $565.00 to $555.00. They now have an “overweight” rating on the stock.
• 7/7/2026 – S&P Global had its price target lowered by Morgan Stanley from $557.00 to $525.00. They now have an “overweight” rating on the stock.
• 7/7/2026 – S&P Global had its price target lowered by UBS Group AG from $550.00 to $525.00. They now have a “buy” rating on the stock.
• 7/7/2026 – S&P Global had its price target lowered by Royal Bank Of Canada from $560.00 to $510.00. They now have an “outperform” rating on the stock.
• 7/7/2026 – S&P Global had its price target raised by BMO Capital Markets from $495.00 to $505.00. They now have an “outperform” rating on the stock.
• 7/6/2026 – S&P Global had its “hold (c)” rating reaffirmed by Weiss Ratings.
• 7/4/2026 – S&P Global was upgraded by Wall Street Zen to “hold”.
• 7/1/2026 – S&P Global had its price target lowered by The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. from $539.00 to $490.00. They now have a “buy” rating on the stock.
• 6/18/2026 – S&P Global had its price target lowered by Rothschild & Co Redburn from $540.00 to $520.00. They now have a “buy” rating on the stock.
• 5/27/2026 – S&P Global had its “buy” rating reaffirmed by UBS Group AG.
• 5/20/2026 – S&P Global had its price target lowered by Daiwa Securities Group Inc. from $490.00 to $485.00. They now have an “outperform” rating on the stock.

S&P Global Dividend Announcement

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, September 10th. Shareholders of record on Wednesday, August 26th will be given a $0.97 dividend. This represents a $3.88 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.8%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Wednesday, August 26th. S&P Global’s payout ratio is currently 24.56%.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other S&P Global news, CEO Martina Cheung acquired 2,322 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, April 29th. The stock was purchased at an average price of $429.93 per share, for a total transaction of $998,297.46. Following the completion of the acquisition, the chief executive officer owned 27,518 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $11,830,813.74. This trade represents a 9.22% increase in their position. The acquisition was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this link. Also, Director Robert Edward Jr. Moritz bought 1,152 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, April 30th. The shares were acquired at an average cost of $434.03 per share, for a total transaction of $500,002.56. Following the completion of the purchase, the director owned 1,152 shares in the company, valued at $500,002.56. This trade represents a ∞ increase in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this purchase provides additional information. Insiders have acquired 5,974 shares of company stock worth $2,576,775 over the last three months. Company insiders own 0.03% of the company’s stock.

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.