13F Pro Quality Score

79.4/100

Rank #56 of 2,879 stocksTOP 5%

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Revenue Growth

66.0/100

Profitability

91.4/100

Balance Sheet

80.8/100

Earnings Quality

72.7/100

Free Cash Flow

86.1/100

Institutional Flow

65.5/100

Revenue Scale

90.9/100

Dilution Risk

46.4/100

SPGI Stock Analysis & AI Quality Score

AI stock analysis and institutional research for S&P Global Inc. (SPGI), a Financials sector company. 13F Pro's AI-powered ranking engine scores SPGI at 79.4/100 on a 32-signal composite quality model, placing it at rank #56 of 2,879 stocks — the top 5% of the AI-ranked universe. SPGI scores in the top quartile across profitability (91.4), revenue scale (90.9), free cash flow (86.1). Shareholder dilution risk is elevated at 46.4/100, reflecting ongoing share issuance or stock-based compensation. Based on the latest XBRL financial filings (Q1 2026), S&P Global Inc. reports quarterly revenue of $4.2B, net income of $1.4B, an operating margin of 48.0%. Top institutional holders of SPGI by reported 13-F value include BlackRock,, VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, STATE STREET, based on the most recent SEC filings. SPGI trades on the NYSE exchange and files with the SEC under CIK 64040. 13F Pro's AI research platform runs 10 specialized AI analysts — value, growth, momentum, macro, and activist specialists — that debate SPGI daily and publish AI-generated analysis with cited SEC sources. The platform aggregates historical XBRL financial facts, 10-Q and 10-K filings, insider Form 4 transactions, and institutional 13-F holdings for S&P Global Inc. directly from SEC EDGAR. S&P Global Inc.'s 13F Pro composite quality score has ranged between 8 and 82 since 2021, currently 79.4 — a stable long-term trajectory across 56 quarterly and live scoring snapshots.

Fun facts about S&P Global Inc.

Quirks, history, and lore behind SPGI — the kind of stuff that makes a stock memorable.

  • 1
    The Basics
    U.S. financial information company · large-cap · listed on the NYSE · headquartered in New York City.
  • 2
    The Numbers
    Annual revenue around $14 billion, with operating margins that would make a software CEO blush — north of 40%. Data is a very good business.
  • 3
    The History
    Its roots trace back to the late 1800s, when a financial journalist started publishing a daily index of stock prices that the whole world would eventually watch.
  • 4
    The Secret
    It is one of the Big Three credit rating agencies, meaning it literally grades the debt of governments and corporations — including the U.S. itself — and got hauled before Congress after the 2008 financial crisis.
  • 5
    The Lore
    It acquired IHS Markit in a roughly $44 billion deal, making it a colossus of commodity data, financial benchmarks, and analytics — the kind of company you've never thought about but can't live without.
  • 6
    The Giveaway
    If you've ever checked the S&P 500 — and everyone has — you've used its most famous product. The other half of the name rhymes with global financial intelligence.
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What's Driving SPGI's Business? Latest 10-Q Breakdown

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AI-extracted from S&P Global Inc.'s 10-Q filed 2026-04-28 — Q1 2026 (quarter ended March 31, 2026). Every figure is machine-verified against the filing text on SEC EDGAR.

S&P Global revenue grew 10% to $4.17B in Q1 2026, with operating profit surging 27% to $2.00B, boosted by a $175M gain on divestitures and strong performance across all five segments.

Biggest Revenue Drivers

Total revenue: $4,171M+10% YoY

Ratings$1,302M+13% YoY

Higher corporate bond ratings revenue from strong investment grade issuance and increased surveillance revenue.

Market Intelligence$1,296M+8% YoY

Growth in Lending Solutions, Data Analytics & Insights, and RatingsXpress/RatingsDirect; increased recurring variable revenue from higher volumes.

Energy$652M+7% YoY

Increased CERAWeek attendance, strong demand for market data and insights under enterprise contracts, higher royalties from commodity exchanges.

Indices$519M+17% YoY

Higher asset-linked fees from increased ETF/mutual fund AUM, higher exchange-traded derivative revenue, and increased data subscription revenue.

Mobility$454M+8% YoY

New business growth in Dealer business, solid underwriting volumes in Financial business, and improved contract terms.

Largest Expense Items

Operating-related expenses$1,235M+7% YoY

Higher compensation costs from annual merit increases and additional headcount, partially from recent acquisitions.

Selling and general expenses$802M+5% YoY

Higher compensation costs from merit increases and headcount, increased strategic initiatives, partially offset by lower severance and ELT transition costs vs. 2025.

Depreciation and amortization$307M+5% YoY

Higher intangible asset amortization from recent acquisitions and higher depreciation from new asset purchases.

Margins: Operating margin expanded to 48% in Q1 2026 from 42% in Q1 2025, driven by revenue growth and the $175M gain on dispositions. Excluding one-time items, underlying margin improvement of 5 percentage points reflects operating leverage despite higher compensation and strategic investment spending.

Watch Items from the Filing

  • Mobility segment spin-off expected mid-2026; separation could disrupt operations, result in loss of synergies, or fail to achieve tax-free treatment for shareholders.
  • Redeemable noncontrolling interest in S&P Dow Jones Indices (27% CME Group stake) valued at $4.9B; CME has rights to put interest at fair value upon change of control or anytime after certain thresholds.
  • Energy segment divesting geoscience and petroleum engineering software portfolio to SLB expected to close H2 2026 or early 2027; anticipated to be non-material but represents strategic shift.
  • Australia class action lawsuit filed 2020 against Ratings for alleged rating deficiencies on pre-financial-crisis CDOs; outcome uncertain and could require material settlement.

AI-extracted and verified against SEC EDGAR filing text. Not investment advice.

Revenue

Q1 2026

$4.2B

Net Income

Q1 2026

$1.4B

Free Cash Flow

Q1 2026

$1.0B

Operating Margin

Q1 2026

48.0%

Revenue & Net Income

Earnings Per Share

Key Financials Over Time

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Revenue

+13.7% YoY
$14.21BFY 2024
FY21 $8.30BFY22 $11.18BFY23 $12.50BFY24 $14.21B

Net Income

+46.7% YoY
$3.85BFY 2024
FY21 $3.02BFY22 $3.25BFY23 $2.63BFY24 $3.85B

Operating Income

+38.8% YoY
$5.58BFY 2024
FY21 $4.22BFY22 $4.94BFY23 $4.02BFY24 $5.58B

EPS (Diluted)

+50.1% YoY
$12.35FY 2024
FY21 $12.51FY22 $10.20FY23 $8.23FY24 $12.35

Total Assets

-0.6% YoY
$60.22BFY 2024
FY21 $15.03BFY22 $61.78BFY23 $60.59BFY24 $60.22B

Total Debt

-0.9% YoY
$11.40BFY 2024
FY21 $4.11BFY22 $11.18BFY23 $11.51BFY24 $11.40B

Op. Cash Flow

+53.3% YoY
$5.69BFY 2024
FY21 $3.60BFY22 $2.60BFY23 $3.71BFY24 $5.69B

AI Insight: SPGI Financial Trends

S&P Global delivered strong 19% revenue growth and 28% operating income expansion in Q1 2026, though debt increased significantly to $16B.

Revenue grew from $3,491M in Q1 2024 to $4,171M in Q1 2026, representing 19% growth.

Operating income expanded from $1,385M in Q1 2024 to $2,002M in Q1 2026, up 45%.

Net income increased from $991M in Q1 2024 to $1,395M in Q1 2026, gaining 41%.

Total debt jumped from $13,806M in Q4 2025 to $16,015M in Q1 2026.

Operating cash flow remains volatile, dropping to $1,037M in Q1 2026 from $1,748M in Q4 2025.

Equity declined from $34,327M in Q1 2024 to $31,173M in Q1 2026, down 9%.

AI Insight: SPGI Ratio Trends

Operating margins surged to 48.0% in Q1 2026, driving ROE to 17.9% — the highest profitability metrics in the dataset.

Operating margin expanded from 39.7% in Q1 2024 to 48.0% in Q1 2026, an 830bp improvement.

ROE accelerated from 11.6% in Q1 2024 to 17.9% in Q1 2026, reflecting strong return momentum.

ROIC rose from 12.0% in Q1 2024 to 17.0% in Q1 2026, indicating improving capital efficiency.

Net profit margin reached 33.5% in Q1 2026, up from 28.4% in Q1 2024.

Debt-to-equity ratio increased to 0.51 in Q1 2026 from 0.34 in prior quarters.

TTM metrics lag Q1 2026 performance, suggesting recent acceleration may face quarterly volatility.

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