Rep. Thomas H. Kean, Jr. Sells S&P Global Inc. (NYSE:SPGI) Shares

Posted by Francis Steltz on Jul 18th, 2026

Representative Thomas H. Kean, Jr. (Republican-New Jersey) recently sold shares of S&P Global Inc. (NYSE:SPGI). In a filing disclosed on July 15th, the Representative disclosed that they had sold between $1,001 and $15,000 in S&P Global stock on June 29th. The trade occurred in the Representative’s “STATE STREET BANK & TRUST CO.” account.

Representative Thomas H. Kean, Jr. also recently made the following trade(s):

Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Analog Devices (NASDAQ:ADI) on 6/30/2026.
Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Markel Group (NYSE:MKL) on 6/29/2026.
Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Johnson & Johnson (NYSE:JNJ) on 6/29/2026.
Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of ESAB (NYSE:ESAB) on 6/24/2026.
Sold $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of Alphabet (NASDAQ:GOOGL) on 6/24/2026.
Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of ESAB (NYSE:ESAB) on 6/22/2026.
Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Gildan Activewear (NYSE:GIL) on 6/17/2026.
Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Wheaton Precious Metals (NYSE:WPM) on 6/4/2026.
Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Gildan Activewear (NYSE:GIL) on 6/2/2026.
Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Johnson & Johnson (NYSE:JNJ) on 6/2/2026.

S&P Global Stock Performance

SPGI traded down $6.81 on Friday, reaching $450.57. The company had a trading volume of 1,754,859 shares, compared to its average volume of 2,329,059. The stock has a market cap of $133.37 billion, a P/E ratio of 28.52, a P/E/G ratio of 2.21 and a beta of 1.08. 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 Inc. has a fifty-two week low of $381.61 and a fifty-two week high of $579.05. The company’s fifty day moving average is $421.35 and its 200 day moving average is $445.32.

S&P Global (NYSE:SPGI – Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, April 28th. The business services provider reported $4.97 earnings per share (EPS) 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 firm had revenue of $4.17 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $4.08 billion. During the same period last year, the business posted $4.37 earnings per share. The business’s revenue for the quarter 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. As a group, analysts predict that S&P Global Inc. will post 19.32 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

S&P Global Dividend Announcement

The business 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 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.9%. S&P Global’s dividend payout ratio is 24.56%.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On S&P Global

Hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Joseph Group Capital Management bought a new position in S&P Global in the 4th quarter valued at about $29,000. North Star Investment Management Corp. lifted its holdings 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. Palladiem LLC bought a new stake in shares of S&P Global during the 4th quarter worth approximately $36,000. Palisade Asset Management LLC acquired a new stake in shares of S&P Global during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $36,000. Finally, Swiss RE Ltd. bought a new position in S&P Global in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $39,000. Institutional investors own 87.17% of the company’s stock.

Insider Buying and Selling at S&P Global

In other S&P Global news, CEO Martina Cheung purchased 2,322 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, April 29th. The shares were bought at an average price of $429.93 per share, for a total transaction of $998,297.46. Following the purchase, the chief executive officer owned 27,518 shares in the company, valued at approximately $11,830,813.74. This trade represents a 9.22% increase in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this hyperlink. Also, CEO Catherine R. Clay purchased 2,500 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Friday, May 1st. The shares were acquired 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 $1,078,475. This represents a ∞ increase in their position. Additional details regarding this purchase are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders bought a total of 5,974 shares of company stock worth $2,576,775 over the last three months. Corporate insiders own 0.03% of the company’s stock.

S&P Global News Roundup

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

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of equities analysts have recently weighed in on the company. Morgan Stanley lowered their target price on S&P Global from $557.00 to $525.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research note on Tuesday, July 7th. UBS Group decreased their price objective on S&P Global from $550.00 to $525.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a report on Tuesday, July 7th. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “hold (c)” rating on shares of S&P Global in a research report on Monday, July 6th. Rothschild & Co Redburn dropped their target price on S&P Global from $540.00 to $520.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a report on Thursday, June 18th. Finally, Mizuho boosted their target price on shares of S&P Global from $551.00 to $554.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research report on Tuesday, May 5th. Seventeen analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and one has given a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, S&P Global presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $533.88.

Check Out Our Latest Stock Analysis on S&P Global

About Representative Kean

Thomas Kean Jr. (Republican Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing New Jersey’s 7th Congressional District. He assumed office on January 3, 2023. His current term ends on January 3, 2027.

Kean (Republican Party) is running for re-election to the U.S. House to represent New Jersey’s 7th Congressional District. He declared candidacy for the 2026 election.

Thomas Kean Jr. lives in Westfield, New Jersey. Kean earned a master’s degree from the Tufts University Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy. His career experience includes working with the Environmental Protection Agency during the George H.W. Bush administration and as an advisor to former U.S. Representative Bob Franks, a firefighter, and an emergency medical technician. Kean has served as the vice president of a fire department.

S&P Global Company 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.