S&P Global (NYSE:SPGI) Price Target Cut to $551.00 by Analysts at Mizuho

S&P Global (NYSE:SPGI) had its price objective decreased by Mizuho from $657.00 to $551.00 in a report issued on Thursday morning, Marketbeat Ratings reports. Mizuho currently has an outperform rating on the business services provider’s stock.

Several other equities analysts have also recently commented on SPGI. Weiss Ratings reissued a “buy (b-)” rating on shares of S&P Global in a research report on Monday, December 29th. Evercore lifted their target price on S&P Global from $629.00 to $632.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a report on Thursday, January 8th. Robert W. Baird set a $546.00 price target on S&P Global in a report on Wednesday. William Blair reaffirmed an “outperform” rating on shares of S&P Global in a research report on Monday, November 17th. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. lowered their price objective on S&P Global from $635.00 to $615.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research report on Friday, October 31st. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating and eighteen have issued a Buy rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company presently has an average rating of “Buy” and a consensus target price of $576.38.

S&P Global Price Performance

SPGI stock opened at $397.28 on Thursday. The business’s fifty day moving average price is $509.14 and its 200 day moving average price is $512.24. S&P Global has a 12-month low of $381.61 and a 12-month high of $579.05. The company has a current ratio of 0.82, a quick ratio of 0.97 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.40. The company has a market capitalization of $120.30 billion, a PE ratio of 27.12, a P/E/G ratio of 1.69 and a beta of 1.20.

S&P Global (NYSE:SPGI) last released its earnings results on Tuesday, February 10th. The business services provider reported $4.30 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate 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 business’s revenue was up 9.0% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the firm earned $3.77 earnings per share. S&P Global has set its FY 2026 guidance at 19.400-19.650 EPS. On average, sell-side analysts anticipate that S&P Global will post 17.11 EPS for the current year.

S&P Global Increases Dividend

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, March 11th. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, February 25th will be issued a $0.97 dividend. This represents a $3.88 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.0%. The ex-dividend date is Wednesday, February 25th. This is an increase from S&P Global’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.96. S&P Global’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 26.21%.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On S&P Global

Several institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in SPGI. Jones Financial Companies Lllp raised its stake in S&P Global by 17.7% during the third quarter. Jones Financial Companies Lllp now owns 66,809 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $32,541,000 after buying an additional 10,044 shares in the last quarter. Avantax Advisory Services Inc. increased its holdings in shares of S&P Global by 4.1% in the 2nd quarter. Avantax Advisory Services Inc. now owns 21,457 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $11,314,000 after acquiring an additional 850 shares during the last quarter. Prime Capital Investment Advisors LLC raised its position in shares of S&P Global by 324.8% during the 3rd quarter. Prime Capital Investment Advisors LLC now owns 28,094 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $13,673,000 after acquiring an additional 21,481 shares in the last quarter. Envestnet Asset Management Inc. lifted its stake in S&P Global by 3.3% during the third quarter. Envestnet Asset Management Inc. now owns 938,251 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $456,656,000 after purchasing an additional 30,080 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Collier Financial bought a new position in S&P Global during the third quarter worth $2,865,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 87.17% of the company’s stock.

Key S&P Global News

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.