Royal Bank Of Canada Has Lowered Expectations for S&P Global (NYSE:SPGI) Stock Price

S&P Global (NYSE:SPGI) had its target price dropped by investment analysts at Royal Bank Of Canada from $620.00 to $560.00 in a research report issued on Wednesday,Benzinga reports. The brokerage presently has an “outperform” rating on the business services provider’s stock. Royal Bank Of Canada’s target price indicates a potential upside of 40.96% from the stock’s previous close.

SPGI has been the topic of a number of other reports. Evercore lifted their price objective on shares of S&P Global from $629.00 to $632.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a report on Thursday, January 8th. William Blair reaffirmed an “outperform” rating on shares of S&P Global in a research report on Monday, November 17th. Wells Fargo & Company lowered their price target on shares of S&P Global from $675.00 to $530.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research note on Wednesday. Mizuho increased their price objective on shares of S&P Global from $637.00 to $643.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research note on Thursday, October 16th. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. decreased their price objective on S&P Global from $635.00 to $615.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a report on Friday, October 31st. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating and eighteen have given a Buy rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Buy” and a consensus target price of $576.38.

S&P Global Stock Performance

Shares of S&P Global stock opened at $397.28 on Wednesday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.40, a current ratio of 0.82 and a quick ratio of 0.97. The firm has a market cap of $120.30 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 27.12, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.69 and a beta of 1.20. The stock’s 50-day moving average is $509.14 and its 200-day moving average is $512.24. S&P Global has a one year low of $381.61 and a one year high of $579.05.

S&P Global (NYSE:SPGI) last announced its earnings results on Tuesday, February 10th. The business services provider reported $4.30 earnings per share (EPS) 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 net margin of 29.16% and a return on equity of 16.56%. The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 9.0% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the business posted $3.77 EPS. 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 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On S&P Global

Hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Brighton Jones LLC lifted its stake in shares of S&P Global by 4.7% during the 4th quarter. Brighton Jones LLC now owns 3,176 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $1,582,000 after buying an additional 143 shares during the last quarter. Sivia Capital Partners LLC raised its holdings in S&P Global by 7.8% in the 2nd quarter. Sivia Capital Partners LLC now owns 1,038 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $547,000 after acquiring an additional 75 shares during the period. CWM LLC lifted its position in S&P Global by 20.4% during the second quarter. CWM LLC now owns 14,389 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $7,587,000 after acquiring an additional 2,440 shares during the last quarter. Sequoia Financial Advisors LLC lifted its position in S&P Global by 21.5% during the second quarter. Sequoia Financial Advisors LLC now owns 8,509 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $4,487,000 after acquiring an additional 1,506 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Cornerstone Wealth Group LLC boosted its holdings in shares of S&P Global by 8.1% during the second quarter. Cornerstone Wealth Group LLC now owns 577 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $304,000 after acquiring an additional 43 shares during the period. 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

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.