Jefferies cuts target for S&P Global stock from USD 525 to USD 490

Published on 10/20/2026 at 11:17 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

S&P Global stock costs EUR 381.60 on October 20, 2026. Third-quarter results are scheduled for October 27, 2026 before the market opens.

Targets and reporting dates

Jefferies lowered its S&P Global target from USD 525.00 to USD 490.00 on October 16, 2026.
Second-quarter revenue reached USD 4.15 billion, up 10.40 percent year over year.
S&P Global stock traded at EUR 381.60 at 11:09 a.m. CEST at Lang & Schwarz on October 20, 2026.

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S&P Global (ISIN US78409V1044) was trading at EUR 381.60 at Lang & Schwarz on October 20, 2026 at 11:09 a.m. CEST. Investing.com reported on October 16, 2026 that Jefferies lowered its target from USD 525.00 to USD 490.00 while maintaining a Buy rating.

Jefferies trims its target

The target reduction followed a lower full-year revenue growth outlook of 8.10 percent, compared with S&P Global's reported 9.70 percent revenue growth over the preceding twelve months, according to Investing.com. Jefferies also reduced its adjusted earnings-per-share estimate by USD 0.05 to USD 17.80.

What does the target cut change?

The latest quarterly comparison gives the market a concrete benchmark. MarketBeat said second-quarter 2026 revenue rose 10.40 percent year over year to USD 4.15 billion, above the USD 4.09 billion consensus estimate. Adjusted earnings per share came in at USD 4.83, compared with USD 4.81 expected.

Three dated S&P Global events

On July 28, 2026, S&P Global reported second-quarter revenue of USD 4.15 billion, according to MarketBeat. On September 29, 2026, S&P Global scheduled third-quarter results for October 27, 2026, according to S&P Global. On October 16, 2026, Jefferies cut its target to USD 490.00 from USD 525.00, as Investing.com reported.

Next dates for investors

S&P Global is scheduled to release third-quarter 2026 results on October 27, 2026, at approximately 7:15 a.m. ET, followed by a conference call at 8:30 a.m. ET, according to S&P Global.

Stock price and valuation context

On the NYSE, S&P Global was last at USD 427.83 on October 19, 2026 at 4:00 p.m. ET. Its market capitalization was USD 126.1 billion and its 52-week range was USD 361.03 to USD 552.25, both as of October 19, 2026.

The stock was trading at EUR 381.60 at Lang & Schwarz on October 20, 2026 at 11:09 a.m. CEST. The further course of trading is shown by the continuously updated real-time quote of S&P Global stock.