S&P Global Inc. Shares Outperform Market but Lag Behind Financial Sector
New York-based S&P Global Inc. (SPGI) specializes in providing credit ratings, benchmarks, analytics, and workflow solutions across global capital, commodity, and automotive markets. With a market capitalization of $157 billion, the company operates through five segments: S&P Global Market Intelligence, S&P Global Ratings, S&P Global Commodity Insights, S&P Global Mobility, and S&P Dow Jones Indices.
Share Performance Overview
Shares of SPGI have performed better than the broader market over the past 52 weeks, rising 19.6% compared to a 12.3% gain in the S&P 500 Index ($SPX). Furthermore, SPGI’s shares are up 2.8% year-to-date, surpassing the S&P 500’s minimal return during the same period.
Yet, a closer examination reveals that S&P Global’s performance falls short of the Financial Select Sector SPDR ETF Fund’s (XLF) impressive 21.7% increase over the last year.
Recent Earnings Report
S&P Global shares appreciated by 2.6% following a solid Q1 2025 earnings report released on April 29. The quarterly revenue reached $3.8 billion, an 8.2% increase from the previous year, fueled by robust growth across all five divisions. The adjusted earnings per share (EPS) rose by 9% year-over-year to $4.37, surpassing the consensus estimate by 3.6%. For fiscal 2025, the company forecasts revenue growth between 4% and 6%, with adjusted diluted EPS projected between $16.75 and $17.25.
Analysts anticipate that the adjusted EPS for the fiscal year ending December 2025 will rise by 8.2% year-over-year to $16.99. S&P Global also has a strong earnings surprise history, consistently beating consensus estimates over the last four quarters.
Analyst Ratings and Price Targets
A total of 23 analysts cover the stock, assigning a consensus rating of “Strong Buy.” This rating includes 20 “Strong Buy” ratings, two “Moderate Buys,” and one “Hold.” This outlook reflects a more bullish sentiment compared to three months ago, when there were 18 “Strong Buy” ratings.
On April 30, Stifel revised SPGI’s price target downward to $603 while maintaining a “Buy” rating. As of the latest update, S&P Global trades below the mean price target of $585.85. Notably, the highest price target of $627 suggests a potential upside of 22.5% from the current price levels.
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