S&P Global Inc. (SPGI) fair value analysis
S&P 500 · Updated 2026-10-19
SPGI price how computed
Forward Fair Value verdict
UndervaluedSPGI is trading at more than a 25% discount to estimated fair value.
Based on TickrTrends' weekly Forward Fair Value model.
- Last price
- $407.82
- Sector
- Financial Services
- 12-month range
- $386.27–$546.35
- Market cap
- $120B
- From 52-week high
- -25.4%
- Shares outstanding
- 295M
- Rank in Financial Services by discount to fair value
- #16 of 167
Last price is our 2026-10-19 weekly price; the chart runs through 2026-10-16.
S&P Global Inc. is a provider of transparent and independent ratings, benchmarks, analytics, and data to the capital and commodity markets worldwide. The company operates through divisions that serve customers across North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and other regions globally.
SPGI currently ranks #16 of 167 Financial Services stocks by discount to fair value. It has screened as Undervalued for 14 consecutive weekly runs.
Fundamentals (4 quarters) how computed
- Market cap
- $120B
- P/E (trailing)
- 22x
- Revenue (TTM)
- $16.1B
- Net margin
- 30.5%
- EPS (TTM)
- $18.83
- Gross margin
- 71.9%
- Debt / equity
- 0.50
- Revenue growth (3-yr avg)
- 11.5%
- Shares outstanding
- 295M
Derived indicators how computed
- Quality grade
- B
- Margin trend
- Expanding
- 52-week position
- The bottom quarter of its range
Technicals how computed
- RSI (14-day)
- 69 · neutral
- 50-day average
- $415.09
- 200-day average
- $434.79
- Moving-average state
- 50-day below 200-day (death cross state); price below both averages
Dividends how computed
- Paid, last 12 months
- $3.87 per share (4 payments)
- Yield on last price
- 0.95%
- Consecutive years of increases
- 12
- Next ex-dividend date
- 2026-11-25
- Last payment date
- 2026-09-10
Earnings how computed
- Next earnings report
- 2026-10-27 (pre-market)
- Last 8 quarters vs consensus
- 7 beat, 1 missed
- Quarter by quarter
- 2026-06 ▲ beat (+7.6%)
2026-03 ▲ beat (+3.1%)
2025-12 ▼ miss (-0.9%)
2025-09 ▲ beat (+7.3%)
2025-06 ▲ beat (+5.0%)
2025-03 ▲ beat (+3.8%)
2024-12 ▲ beat (+8.6%)
2024-09 ▲ beat (+6.9%)
Analyst consensus how computed
This is not TickrTrends' verdict.
- Analyst ratings
- 23 buy · 1 hold · 0 sell (24 analysts)
- Consensus lean
- Buy-leaning
- Consensus price target
- $514
- Target vs last price
- +26.0%
What our data shows for SPGI
- Our model validated 17 trailing price-to-earnings windows for SPGI, built from quarterly earnings records.
- Shares are trading in the lower third of their 12-month price range of $386.27–$546.35.
- The 14-day relative strength index sits at a neutral 69.
The exact numbers are one step away
- The precise Forward Fair Value dollar figure for SPGI
- Exact discount / premium to today's price
- The normalized historical P/E behind the estimate, and how many quarters support it
- Forward EPS input and fiscal-year basis
- Screeners and rankings across the full S&P 500 and Nasdaq universes
Forward Fair Value applies a conservatively normalized historical price-to-earnings multiple to the consensus earnings estimate for the next full fiscal year; how TickrTrends computes it.
Recent SPGI news
TickrTrends' derived news-sentiment signal for SPGI is currently leaning positive, computed from recent coverage.
- S&P Global (SPGI): Can AI Make Its Data More Valuable? (insidermonkey.com, 2026-10-20)
TickrTrends take: S&P Global operates in the Financial Services sector where data quality and analytical capabilities directly influence competitive positioning and pricing power. The question of whether AI can enhance the value of SPGI's existing data assets is relevant to assessing whether current market pricing adequately reflects the company's ability to generate future revenue and maintain margins. TickrTrends currently derives an Undervalued verdict for SPGI, suggesting that investors focused on valuation metrics may want to monitor how the company's investments in AI integration translate into measurable improvements in data utility and customer retention. - Credit stress is threatening to unwind the AI bull. All eyes are on Oracle to hold the line (cnbc.com, 2026-10-19)
TickrTrends take: Credit stress indicators pose a risk to the technology-driven market rally that has supported valuations across financial services and related sectors. As an operator in Financial Services, SPGI's valuation metrics remain a consideration for investors monitoring whether broader credit concerns will pressure earnings quality and pricing power. The potential for credit market disruption represents a factor that valuation-focused observers should track alongside SPGI's current undervalued assessment. - S&P Global (SPGI) Is Benefiting From the AI Boom. Is the Stock Undervalued? (insidermonkey.com, 2026-10-18)
TickrTrends take: S&P Global operates in the Financial Services sector where artificial intelligence applications are expanding across data analytics, risk assessment, and market intelligence capabilities. The company's positioning to benefit from AI adoption aligns with TickrTrends' current undervaluation assessment, suggesting the market may not yet be fully pricing in the revenue and margin expansion potential from these technology-driven opportunities. Investors focused on valuation metrics should monitor whether SPGI's earnings growth accelerates as AI-related services gain traction, which could either validate or challenge the current undervalued designation.
More SPGI news
- Birkenstock stock at $33.85: bull $39.57, bear $23.09 (financefeeds.com, 2026-10-18)
- CNBC Daily Open: Warsh holds cards close on Fed policy, but inflation numbers may tip his hand (cnbc.com, 2026-10-16)
- Bank of America Stock $50 After Q3 Miss: Bull $60, Bear $46 (financefeeds.com, 2026-10-14)
- S&P Global: This Moat Is On Sale (NYSE:SPGI) (seekingalpha.com, 2026-10-12)
- Moody’s vs. S&P Global: Which Ratings-Duopoly Stock Is the Better Buy? (insidermonkey.com, 2026-10-07)
- SPGI Maintained by Mizuho -- Price Target Lowered to $531 (gurufocus.com, 2026-10-06)
What people are saying
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TickrTrends weekly updates
- 2026-10-19 — No material change this week: the verdict, bands and grades all held steady.
- 2026-10-12 — No material change this week: the verdict, bands and grades all held steady.
- 2026-10-11 — No material change this week: the verdict, bands and grades all held steady.
- 2026-10-10 — No material change this week: the verdict, bands and grades all held steady.
- 2026-10-06 — No material change this week: the verdict, bands and grades all held steady.
- 2026-09-28 — SPGI's momentum indicator, which was previously rated A, has declined to none this week, suggesting a reduction in positive price movement trends. Despite this weakening in momentum, the stock maintains an undervalued valuation verdict according to TickrTrends' derived indicators. The shift represents a notable change in the technical picture for the Financial Services company, though the overall assessment remains that the stock is trading below its intrinsic value.
- 2026-09-21 — No material change this week: the verdict, bands and grades all held steady.
- 2026-09-17 — No material change this week: the verdict, bands and grades all held steady.
Frequently asked questions
Is SPGI stock undervalued?
Based on TickrTrends' Forward Fair Value model (updated 2026-10-19), SPGI is trading at more than a 25% discount to estimated fair value and screens as undervalued. The exact fair value and discount are available to subscribers.
What is SPGI's TickrTrends verdict?
SPGI's current verdict is Undervalued, refreshed with every weekly Forward Fair Value run.
How does SPGI compare to other Financial Services stocks?
SPGI ranks #16 of 167 Financial Services stocks in TickrTrends' coverage by discount to fair value.
Is SPGI overbought or oversold?
SPGI's 14-day RSI is in neutral territory - neither overbought nor oversold.
Does SPGI pay a dividend?
Yes. SPGI paid $3.87 per share over the last twelve months (4 payments), a 0.95% yield on TickrTrends' last price, and has raised the annual total for 12 consecutive years. The next ex-dividend date on file is 2026-11-25.
When does SPGI report earnings next?
SPGI's next earnings report is scheduled for 2026-10-27 (pre-market), per the published earnings calendar.
Does SPGI usually beat earnings estimates?
Over its last 8 reported quarters SPGI beat the consensus estimate 7 times and missed 1 times, by TickrTrends' comparison of reported and estimated EPS.
What do analysts say about SPGI?
Of 24 analysts covering SPGI, 23 rate it a buy, 1 a hold and 0 a sell - buy-leaning, with a consensus price target of $514 (+26.0% versus TickrTrends' last price). This is the analyst consensus, not TickrTrends' Forward Fair Value verdict.
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