S&P Global (NYSE:SPGI) Shares Sold Rep. Rick Larsen

Representative Rick Larsen (Democratic-Washington) recently sold shares of S&P Global Inc. (NYSE:SPGI). In a filing disclosed on July 12th, the Representative disclosed that they had sold between $1,001 and $15,000 in S&P Global stock on July 8th. The trade occurred in the Representative’s “RICHARD R LARSEN IRA” account.

Representative Rick Larsen also recently made the following trade(s):

• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Abbott Laboratories (NYSE:ABT) on 7/8/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Amphenol (NYSE:APH) on 7/8/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of McKesson (NYSE:MCK) on 7/8/2026.

S&P Global Stock Performance

NYSE:SPGI traded down $6.81 during mid-day trading on Friday, reaching $450.57. 1,754,859 shares of the company’s stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 2,329,059. S&P Global Inc. has a one year low of $381.61 and a one year high of $579.05. The firm has a market capitalization of $133.37 billion, a PE ratio of 28.52, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.21 and a beta of 1.08. The business’s fifty day simple moving average is $421.35 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $445.32. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.34, a quick ratio of 0.68 and a current ratio of 0.68.

S&P Global (NYSE:SPGI) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, April 28th. The business services provider reported $4.97 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $4.82 by $0.15. S&P Global had a net margin of 30.37% and a return on equity of 17.26%. The business had revenue of $4.17 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $4.08 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company earned $4.37 EPS. The business’s revenue was up 10.4% on a year-over-year basis. S&P Global has set its FY 2026 guidance at 19.400-19.650 EPS. Analysts anticipate that S&P Global Inc. will post 19.32 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

S&P Global Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, September 10th. Investors of record on Wednesday, August 26th will be paid a $0.97 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Wednesday, August 26th. This represents a $3.88 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.9%. S&P Global’s dividend payout ratio is 24.56%.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On S&P Global

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in SPGI. Brighton Jones LLC boosted its stake in shares of S&P Global by 4.7% in the 4th quarter. Brighton Jones LLC now owns 3,176 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $1,582,000 after purchasing an additional 143 shares in the last quarter. Sivia Capital Partners LLC grew its stake in shares of S&P Global by 7.8% during the second quarter. Sivia Capital Partners LLC now owns 1,038 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $547,000 after buying an additional 75 shares during the last quarter. Neuberger Berman Group LLC grew its stake in shares of S&P Global by 5.5% during the second quarter. Neuberger Berman Group LLC now owns 1,694,790 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $893,511,000 after buying an additional 88,526 shares during the last quarter. Jump Financial LLC acquired a new position in shares of S&P Global during the second quarter worth $552,000. Finally, Main Street Financial Solutions LLC increased its holdings in shares of S&P Global by 17.2% during the second quarter. Main Street Financial Solutions LLC now owns 3,212 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $1,694,000 after buying an additional 472 shares in the last quarter. 87.17% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Insider Activity at S&P Global

In other news, CEO Catherine R. Clay bought 2,500 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Friday, May 1st. The stock was purchased at an average cost of $431.39 per share, for a total transaction of $1,078,475.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief executive officer owned 2,500 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $1,078,475. This trade represents a ∞ increase in their ownership of the stock. The purchase was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available at this link. Also, Director Robert Edward Jr. Moritz purchased 1,152 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Thursday, April 30th. The shares were purchased at an average cost of $434.03 per share, for a total transaction of $500,002.56. Following the completion of the purchase, the director directly owned 1,152 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $500,002.56. This represents a ∞ increase in their position. The SEC filing for this purchase provides additional information. Insiders have bought a total of 5,974 shares of company stock valued at $2,576,775 in the last 90 days. 0.03% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of research firms have commented on SPGI. Daiwa Securities Group lowered their price objective on S&P Global from $490.00 to $485.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a research note on Wednesday, May 20th. Morgan Stanley reduced their target price on S&P Global from $557.00 to $525.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a report on Tuesday, July 7th. Wells Fargo & Company decreased their price target on S&P Global from $530.00 to $525.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research report on Monday, April 13th. Rothschild & Co Redburn cut their price objective on shares of S&P Global from $540.00 to $520.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research report on Thursday, June 18th. Finally, Jefferies Financial Group increased their price objective on shares of S&P Global from $500.00 to $535.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Monday, April 27th. Seventeen analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and one has assigned a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $533.88.

Key S&P Global News

Here are the key news stories impacting S&P Global this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Stifel Nicolaus raised its price target on S&P Global to $521 from $489 and kept a buy rating, implying roughly 15.6% upside from the current share price. Benzinga Street Insider
• Positive Sentiment: S&P Global Energy said booming U.S. LNG exports could add $1.4 trillion to GDP through 2040 and support hundreds of thousands of jobs, reinforcing the company’s research and energy-market credibility. Reuters
• Positive Sentiment: S&P Global Market Intelligence launched ETF Intelligence, a new analytics product aimed at the fast-growing ETF market, which could help expand data and subscription revenue over time. PR Newswire
• Neutral Sentiment: Erste Group Bank lowered its FY2026 EPS estimate for S&P Global to $18.60 from $19.62, which is below the current consensus estimate of $19.49 and may temper expectations. MarketBeat
• Neutral Sentiment: Separate commentary flagged the stock as expensive on fair value and earnings, suggesting valuation remains a concern for some investors. Yahoo Finance
• Negative Sentiment: One market report said S&P Global underperformed peers on Wednesday, indicating some relative weakness versus competitors. MarketWatch

About Representative Larsen

Rick Larsen (Democratic Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing Washington’s 2nd Congressional District. He assumed office on January 3, 2001. His current term ends on January 3, 2027.

Larsen (Democratic Party) is running for re-election to the U.S. House to represent Washington’s 2nd Congressional District. He declared candidacy for the 2026 election.

Since at least 2011, Larsen has been assigned to the Committee on Armed Services and the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

Larsen’s first position as an elected official was in 1998 as a member of the Snohomish County Council.

Larsen earned his bachelor’s degree from Pacific Lutheran University. After earning his master’s degree in public affairs from the University of Minnesota, Larsen worked as the director of public affairs for the Washington State Dental Association and then as an economic development official with the Port of Everett. He went on to serve on the Snohomish County Council before seeking election to the U.S. House.

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.