Duncker Streett & Co. Inc. boosted its position in shares of S&P Global Inc. (NYSE:SPGI – Free Report) by 31.7% in the first quarter, Holdings Channel reports. The firm owned 10,643 shares of the business services provider’s stock after purchasing an additional 2,563 shares during the period. S&P Global accounts for 0.9% of Duncker Streett & Co. Inc.’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 29th biggest holding. Duncker Streett & Co. Inc.’s holdings in S&P Global were worth $4,527,000 as of its most recent filing with the SEC.
Several other large investors have also recently bought and sold shares of SPGI. Joseph Group Capital Management bought a new position in shares of S&P Global during the fourth quarter worth $29,000. North Star Investment Management Corp. increased its position in shares of S&P Global by 134.6% in the 4th quarter. North Star Investment Management Corp. now owns 61 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $32,000 after buying an additional 35 shares in the last quarter. Palladiem LLC acquired a new stake in S&P Global during the 4th quarter worth $36,000. Palisade Asset Management LLC acquired a new stake in S&P Global during the 3rd quarter worth $36,000. Finally, Ameriflex Group Inc. lifted its holdings in S&P Global by 171.4% during the third quarter. Ameriflex Group Inc. now owns 76 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $37,000 after acquiring an additional 48 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors own 87.17% 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: BMO Capital Markets raised its price target to $505 and reiterated an outperform rating, signaling continued confidence in S&P Global’s earnings power and long-term growth. S&P Global (NYSE:SPGI) Stock Price Expected to Rise, BMO Capital Markets Analyst Says
- Positive Sentiment: UBS, Morgan Stanley, Barclays, and RBC all kept bullish ratings on SPGI despite trimming price targets, which suggests analysts still see upside from current levels. UBS Group Cuts S&P Global (NYSE:SPGI) Price Target to $525.00
- Positive Sentiment: S&P Global completed the spin-off of its Mobility unit and is reworking Market Intelligence, a move that could sharpen the company’s focus on core, higher-margin data and analytics businesses. S&P Global (SPGI) Completes Mobility Spin Off And Reworks Market Intelligence
- Positive Sentiment: The company said its new Market Intelligence operating model is designed to accelerate AI-driven products and workflows, which may support longer-term growth and efficiency. S&P Global Evolves Market Intelligence Operating Model to Accelerate Agentic Solutions, Platform Capabilities and Innovation; Announces Executive Leadership Changes
- Neutral Sentiment: S&P Global scheduled its second-quarter earnings release for July 28, giving investors a near-term catalyst for updated guidance and commentary. S&P Global Schedules Second Quarter 2026 Earnings Announcement and Conference Call for Tuesday, July 28, 2026
- Neutral Sentiment: Jefferies highlighted quality, low-stress stocks in a more volatile market, a backdrop that can support defensive names like S&P Global, though the note was not specifically about the company. Buy these quality, low-stress stocks for the summer, says Jefferies
- Negative Sentiment: Several firms cut their price targets after the Mobility spin-off, including RBC, UBS, Morgan Stanley, and Barclays, which may be weighing on sentiment despite unchanged positive ratings. Analyst price target updates for S&P Global (SPGI)
Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades
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S&P Global Price Performance
Shares of NYSE SPGI opened at $443.32 on Wednesday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.34, a current ratio of 0.68 and a quick ratio of 0.68. The business has a 50-day moving average of $419.53 and a 200-day moving average of $449.32. The stock has a market capitalization of $131.22 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 28.06, a PEG ratio of 1.91 and a beta of 1.08. 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 issued its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, April 28th. The business services provider reported $4.97 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $4.82 by $0.15. The firm had revenue of $4.17 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $4.08 billion. S&P Global had a return on equity of 17.26% and a net margin of 30.37%.The business’s quarterly revenue was up 10.4% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the firm posted $4.37 earnings per share. S&P Global has set its FY 2026 guidance at 19.400-19.650 EPS. As a group, sell-side analysts predict that S&P Global Inc. will post 19.61 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.
S&P Global Dividend Announcement
The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, September 10th. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, August 26th will be issued a $0.97 dividend. This represents a $3.88 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.9%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Wednesday, August 26th. S&P Global’s dividend payout ratio is presently 24.56%.
Insider Activity at S&P Global
In other news, CEO Catherine R. Clay bought 2,500 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, May 1st. The shares were acquired 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 in the company, valued at approximately $1,078,475. This represents a ? increase in their ownership of the stock. The acquisition was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Also, CEO Martina Cheung purchased 2,322 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Wednesday, April 29th. The stock was purchased at an average price of $429.93 per share, with a total value of $998,297.46. Following the purchase, the chief executive officer owned 27,518 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $11,830,813.74. The trade was a 9.22% increase in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this purchase provides additional information. Over the last three months, insiders bought 5,974 shares of company stock valued at $2,576,775. 0.03% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.
About S&P Global
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.
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