Jefferies cuts target to USD 490.00 for S&P Global stock, 14.12 percent above price
Published on 10/16/2026 at 16:23 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWSAnalyst target and market position
- Jefferies lowered its S&P Global target from USD 525.00 to USD 490.00 on October 16, 2026.
- S&P Global will publish third-quarter results on October 27, 2026.
- S&P Global stock costs EUR 382.20 at Lang & Schwarz on October 16, 2026 at 4:08 p.m. CEST, 0.74 percent above the Tradegate close of October 15, 2026.
- S&P Global's market capitalization was USD 126.6 billion on October 16, 2026.
Jefferies cut its S&P Global price target from USD 525.00 to USD 490.00 on October 16, 2026, while retaining a Buy rating, according to Investing.com. The revised target was 14.12 percent above the USD 429.38 NYSE price available on October 16, 2026. At Lang & Schwarz, the stock was EUR 382.20 on October 16, 2026 at 4:08 p.m. CEST, up 0.74 percent versus the Tradegate close of October 15, 2026 at EUR 379.40.
Target cut meets a firm market price
The Jefferies change puts the latest analyst view below several recent targets while keeping a positive rating. The USD 490.00 objective is 14.12 percent above the USD 429.38 NYSE price, a calculation based on the same currency and session date.
JPMorgan had lowered its target from USD 530.00 to USD 520.00 on October 14, 2026, while keeping an Overweight rating, according to Markets Insider. For investors, the spread between the latest targets makes the upcoming results more important than a single valuation signal.
Stock remains inside its yearly range
The NYSE quote of USD 429.38 stood between S&P Global's 52-week low of USD 361.03 and high of USD 552.25 on October 16, 2026. The stock was 22.31 percent above its low and 22.25 percent below its high. Its market capitalization was USD 126.6 billion, with a price-to-earnings ratio of 26.15 and a dividend yield of 0.01 percent.
October results set the next date
S&P Global had scheduled its third-quarter 2026 results for October 27, 2026. The release is planned for approximately 7:15 a.m. Eastern Daylight Time, followed by a conference call at 8:30 a.m., according to S&P Global. The date gives the market a near-term test for revenue growth, earnings and the outlook.
Comparison with peers
S&P Global: plus 0.74 percent, P/E 26.15, market capitalization USD 126.6 billion
Moody's (NYSE, USD): plus 0.59 percent, P/E 30.87, market capitalization USD 84.3 billion
MSCI (NYSE, USD): minus 0.51 percent, P/E 31.48, market capitalization USD 41.6 billion
Valuation stays tied to earnings
The current picture combines a positive analyst rating with a lower target and a valuation above both named peers on market capitalization but below them on the reported price-to-earnings ratio. The October 27 results therefore provide the next dated checkpoint for the stock.
S&P Global trades on the NYSE under ticker SPGI and operates in financial data, analytics, ratings and index services. The stock was valued at USD 126.6 billion on October 16, 2026, while its euro quote stood above the Tradegate close of October 15, 2026.
The further course of trading is shown by the continuously updated real-time quote of S&P Global stock.
S&P Global stock at a glance
- Company: S&P Global Inc.
- ISIN: US78409V1044
- Ticker: SPGI
- Primary exchange: NYSE
- Price Lang & Schwarz (as of October 16, 2026, 4:08 p.m. CEST): EUR 382.20
- Change versus Tradegate close: plus 0.74 percent
- Tradegate close (October 15, 2026): EUR 379.40
- Market capitalization: USD 126.6 billion (as of October 16, 2026)
- 52-week range: USD 361.03-552.25 (as of October 16, 2026)
- Sector / Industry: Financial Services / Financial - Data and Stock Exchanges
- Index membership: S&P 500
Market context: Market report S&P 500.
