Sather Financial Group Inc Sells 2,185 Shares of S&P Global Inc. $SPGI

Sather Financial Group Inc lessened its stake in shares of S&P Global Inc. (NYSE:SPGIFree Report) by 2.8% in the first quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The fund owned 76,152 shares of the business services provider’s stock after selling 2,185 shares during the period. S&P Global comprises about 2.0% of Sather Financial Group Inc’s holdings, making the stock its 20th biggest position. Sather Financial Group Inc’s holdings in S&P Global were worth $32,390,000 as of its most recent filing with the SEC.

Other hedge funds have also added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Joseph Group Capital Management bought a new stake in shares of S&P Global in the fourth quarter valued at $29,000. North Star Investment Management Corp. grew its stake in shares of S&P Global by 134.6% during the 4th quarter. North Star Investment Management Corp. now owns 61 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $32,000 after acquiring an additional 35 shares during the period. Palisade Asset Management LLC purchased a new stake in S&P Global in the 3rd quarter worth about $36,000. Palladiem LLC purchased a new stake in S&P Global in the 4th quarter worth about $36,000. Finally, Ameriflex Group Inc. raised its stake in S&P Global by 171.4% in the 3rd quarter. Ameriflex Group Inc. now owns 76 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $37,000 after acquiring an additional 48 shares during the period. Institutional investors own 87.17% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several equities research analysts have commented on the stock. Mizuho upped their price objective on shares of S&P Global from $551.00 to $554.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a report on Tuesday, May 5th. Weiss Ratings downgraded shares of S&P Global from a “buy (b-)” rating to a “hold (c+)” rating in a research note on Wednesday, March 11th. Evercore dropped their price target on shares of S&P Global from $625.00 to $560.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a research note on Thursday, April 16th. Wells Fargo & Company cut their price objective on shares of S&P Global from $530.00 to $525.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a report on Monday, April 13th. Finally, Daiwa Securities Group reduced their price objective on shares of S&P Global from $490.00 to $485.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a research note on Wednesday, May 20th. Seventeen analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and one has issued a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, S&P Global currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $534.94.

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Insider Activity at S&P Global

In other news, CEO Catherine R. Clay purchased 2,500 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Friday, May 1st. The stock was purchased at an average cost of $431.39 per share, with a total value of $1,078,475.00. Following the acquisition, the chief executive officer directly owned 2,500 shares in the company, valued at approximately $1,078,475. This trade represents a ∞ increase in their ownership of the stock. The purchase was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through the SEC website. Also, Director Robert Edward Jr. Moritz purchased 1,152 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, April 30th. The stock was purchased at an average cost of $434.03 per share, with a total value of $500,002.56. Following the completion of the acquisition, the director owned 1,152 shares in the company, valued at approximately $500,002.56. This trade represents a ∞ increase in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this purchase is available in the SEC filing. Over the last 90 days, insiders bought 5,974 shares of company stock valued at $2,576,775. Corporate insiders own 0.03% of the company’s stock.

Key S&P Global News

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

  • Positive Sentiment: BMO Capital Markets raised its price target on S&P Global to $505 from $495 and kept an outperform rating, signaling continued confidence in the company’s earnings power and implying further upside from current levels. Article Title
  • Positive Sentiment: Royal Bank of Canada also maintained an outperform rating while lifting its target to $510 from $560, showing analysts still see meaningful upside despite the smaller target cut. Article Title
  • Positive Sentiment: The company’s recent operating updates suggest a more streamlined structure after the Mobility spin-off, with recast financials and updated segment reporting that may make S&P Global’s margins and growth profile easier for investors to evaluate. Article Title
  • Neutral Sentiment: S&P Global scheduled its second-quarter 2026 earnings release for July 28, which keeps attention on upcoming results but is not a catalyst by itself. Article Title
  • Neutral Sentiment: The company also announced an updated Market Intelligence operating model aimed at AI-driven product innovation, a strategic move that could support longer-term growth but has no immediate financial impact. Article Title

S&P Global Price Performance

SPGI traded down $2.90 during trading on Tuesday, reaching $444.32. 603,567 shares of the company were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 2,366,271. S&P Global Inc. has a 12-month low of $381.61 and a 12-month high of $579.05. The company’s 50-day moving average is $419.23 and its two-hundred day moving average is $450.16. The company has a quick ratio of 0.68, a current ratio of 0.68 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.34. The company has a market cap of $131.52 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 28.12, a P/E/G ratio of 1.88 and a beta of 1.08.

S&P Global (NYSE:SPGIGet Free Report) last posted its earnings results on Tuesday, April 28th. The business services provider reported $4.97 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $4.82 by $0.15. S&P Global had a return on equity of 17.26% and a net margin of 30.37%.The business had revenue of $4.17 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $4.08 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm earned $4.37 EPS. The company’s quarterly revenue was up 10.4% compared to the same quarter last year. S&P Global has set its FY 2026 guidance at 19.400-19.650 EPS. Research analysts forecast that S&P Global Inc. will post 19.61 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

S&P Global Dividend Announcement

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

S&P Global Profile

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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.

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Institutional Ownership by Quarter for S&P Global (NYSE:SPGI)

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