Wells Fargo & Company Issues Pessimistic Forecast for S&P Global (NYSE:SPGI) Stock Price

S&P Global (NYSE:SPGI) had its price objective decreased by research analysts at Wells Fargo & Company from $675.00 to $530.00 in a research note issued to investors on Wednesday,Benzinga reports. The firm presently has an “overweight” rating on the business services provider’s stock. Wells Fargo & Company‘s target price suggests a potential upside of 33.41% from the stock’s previous close.

A number of other research firms have also commented on SPGI. Mizuho lifted their price objective on S&P Global from $637.00 to $643.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research note on Thursday, October 16th. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “buy (b-)” rating on shares of S&P Global in a research report on Monday, December 29th. Robert W. Baird set a $546.00 price target on S&P Global in a report on Wednesday. BMO Capital Markets reduced their price objective on S&P Global from $601.00 to $482.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a research report on Wednesday. Finally, Stifel Nicolaus dropped their target price on shares of S&P Global from $599.00 to $489.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research report on Wednesday. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating and eighteen have given a Buy rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Buy” and an average target price of $576.38.

S&P Global Trading Up 1.7%

Shares of SPGI stock opened at $397.28 on Wednesday. S&P Global has a 12 month low of $381.61 and a 12 month high of $579.05. The company has a quick ratio of 0.97, a current ratio of 0.82 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.40. The business’s 50 day moving average is $509.14 and its two-hundred day moving average is $512.24. The company has a market cap of $120.30 billion, a PE ratio of 27.12, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.69 and a beta of 1.20.

S&P Global (NYSE:SPGI) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, February 10th. The business services provider reported $4.30 earnings per share for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $4.32 by ($0.02). The firm had revenue of $3.92 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $3.89 billion. S&P Global had a return on equity of 16.56% and a net margin of 29.16%.S&P Global’s quarterly revenue was up 9.0% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm posted $3.77 earnings per share. S&P Global has set its FY 2026 guidance at 19.400-19.650 EPS. Equities analysts predict that S&P Global will post 17.11 EPS for the current year.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On S&P Global

A number of hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in SPGI. MTM Investment Management LLC bought a new stake in S&P Global in the second quarter valued at about $27,000. J.Safra Asset Management Corp acquired a new stake in S&P Global during the third quarter valued at approximately $29,000. Joseph Group Capital Management bought a new stake in shares of S&P Global in the 4th quarter valued at approximately $29,000. North Star Investment Management Corp. grew its stake 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 purchasing an additional 35 shares during the period. Finally, Spurstone Advisory Services LLC acquired a new position in shares of S&P Global in the 2nd quarter worth approximately $34,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 87.17% of the company’s stock.

S&P Global News Roundup

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

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.