Nelson Capital Management LLC Has $2.82 Million Stock Position in S&P Global Inc. $SPGI

Nelson Capital Management LLC lessened its stake in shares of S&P Global Inc. (NYSE:SPGI) by 32.9% during the 1st quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The fund owned 6,629 shares of the business services provider’s stock after selling 3,245 shares during the period. Nelson Capital Management LLC’s holdings in S&P Global were worth $2,820,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Several other large investors have also recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Joseph Group Capital Management bought a new position in S&P Global in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $29,000. North Star Investment Management Corp. raised 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 purchasing an additional 35 shares in the last quarter. 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 in the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $36,000. Finally, Swiss RE Ltd. acquired a new stake in shares of S&P Global in the 4th quarter valued at approximately $39,000. 87.17% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

S&P Global News Summary

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

S&P Global Stock Performance

Shares of NYSE SPGI opened at $450.57 on Monday. The company has a current ratio of 0.68, a quick ratio of 0.68 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.34. The company has a market capitalization of $133.37 billion, a P/E ratio of 28.52, a P/E/G ratio of 2.18 and a beta of 1.08. S&P Global Inc. has a 12 month low of $381.61 and a 12 month high of $579.05. The stock has a 50 day moving average of $421.35 and a 200-day moving average of $444.73.

S&P Global (NYSE:SPGI) last posted its quarterly 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 for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $4.08 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business earned $4.37 EPS. The firm’s revenue for the quarter 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. As a group, equities research analysts predict that S&P Global Inc. will post 19.32 EPS for the current year.

S&P Global Announces Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, September 10th. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, August 26th will be given a $0.97 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend 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 presently 24.56%.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of equities analysts recently weighed in on SPGI shares. Daiwa Securities Group lowered their target price on shares of S&P Global from $490.00 to $485.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a report on Wednesday, May 20th. Wall Street Zen upgraded shares of S&P Global to a “hold” rating in a research note on Saturday, July 4th. UBS Group decreased their price objective on shares of S&P Global from $550.00 to $525.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research report on Tuesday, July 7th. Mizuho boosted their price objective on shares of S&P Global from $551.00 to $554.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research note on Tuesday, May 5th. Finally, Barclays lowered their price objective on shares of S&P Global from $565.00 to $555.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research note on Tuesday, July 7th. 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, the company currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $533.88.

Insider Activity

In related news, CEO Catherine R. Clay bought 2,500 shares of S&P Global stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, May 1st. The stock was acquired at an average price of $431.39 per share, with a total value of $1,078,475.00. Following the acquisition, the chief executive officer owned 2,500 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,078,475. This represents a ∞ increase in their position. The purchase was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Also, Director Robert Edward Jr. Moritz purchased 1,152 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, April 30th. The stock was bought at an average price of $434.03 per share, for a total transaction of $500,002.56. Following the purchase, the director owned 1,152 shares in the company, valued at $500,002.56. The trade was a ∞ increase in their position. The SEC filing for this purchase provides additional information. Insiders have purchased 5,974 shares of company stock valued at $2,576,775 over the last ninety days. 0.03% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

S&P Global 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.