S&P Global Inc.(SPGI)Stock Analysis
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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.
What's Driving SPGI's Business? Latest 10-Q Breakdown
✓ 17/17 datapoints verifiedAI-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
Higher corporate bond ratings revenue from strong investment grade issuance and increased surveillance revenue.
Growth in Lending Solutions, Data Analytics & Insights, and RatingsXpress/RatingsDirect; increased recurring variable revenue from higher volumes.
Increased CERAWeek attendance, strong demand for market data and insights under enterprise contracts, higher royalties from commodity exchanges.
Higher asset-linked fees from increased ETF/mutual fund AUM, higher exchange-traded derivative revenue, and increased data subscription revenue.
New business growth in Dealer business, solid underwriting volumes in Financial business, and improved contract terms.
Largest Expense Items
Higher compensation costs from annual merit increases and additional headcount, partially from recent acquisitions.
Higher compensation costs from merit increases and headcount, increased strategic initiatives, partially offset by lower severance and ELT transition costs vs. 2025.
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
Export Financial Table · Pro+Revenue
+13.7% YoYNet Income
+46.7% YoYOperating Income
+38.8% YoYEPS (Diluted)
+50.1% YoYTotal Assets
-0.6% YoYTotal Debt
-0.9% YoYOp. Cash Flow
+53.3% YoY| Metric | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2018 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $14.21B +13.7% | $12.50B +11.8% | $11.18B +34.8% | $8.30B +11.5% | $7.44B +18.9% | $6.26B |
| Net Income | $3.85B +46.7% | $2.63B -19.2% | $3.25B +7.4% | $3.02B +29.3% | $2.34B +19.5% | $1.96B |
| Operating Income | $5.58B +38.8% | $4.02B -18.7% | $4.94B +17.1% | $4.22B +16.7% | $3.62B +29.6% | $2.79B |
| EPS (Diluted) | $12.35 +50.1% | $8.23 -19.3% | $10.20 -18.5% | $12.51 +29.5% | $9.66 +25.0% | $7.73 |
| Total Assets | $60.22B -0.6% | $60.59B -1.9% | $61.78B +311.2% | $15.03B +19.9% | $12.54B +32.6% | $9.46B |
| Total Debt | $11.40B -0.9% | $11.51B +2.9% | $11.18B +171.8% | $4.11B +0.1% | $4.11B +12.2% | $3.66B |
| Operating Cash Flow | $5.69B +53.3% | $3.71B +42.5% | $2.60B -27.7% | $3.60B +0.9% | $3.57B +72.8% | $2.06B |
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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Top Institutional Holders of SPGI
BlackRock, Inc.
$10.2B24,071,452 shVANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC
$8.2B19,383,810 shSTATE STREET CORP
$6.0B14,175,534 shTCI Fund Management Ltd
$6.0B14,035,310 shMORGAN STANLEY
$3.4B7,908,180 shGEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC
$2.9B6,917,960 shVANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC
$2.9B6,760,342 shWELLINGTON MANAGEMENT GROUP LLP
$2.6B6,062,632 shBANK OF AMERICA CORP /DE/
$1.9B4,447,574 shCapital International Investors
$1.5B3,516,308 sh
| Fund | Value | Shares |
|---|---|---|
| BlackRock, Inc. | $10.2B | 24,071,452 |
| VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC | $8.2B | 19,383,810 |
| STATE STREET CORP | $6.0B | 14,175,534 |
| TCI Fund Management Ltd | $6.0B | 14,035,310 |
| MORGAN STANLEY | $3.4B | 7,908,180 |
| GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC | $2.9B | 6,917,960 |
| VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC | $2.9B | 6,760,342 |
| WELLINGTON MANAGEMENT GROUP LLP | $2.6B | 6,062,632 |
| BANK OF AMERICA CORP /DE/ | $1.9B | 4,447,574 |
| Capital International Investors | $1.5B | 3,516,308 |
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