S&P Global stock gains as ratings growth supports earnings

Published on 09/23/2026 at 12:07 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

S&P Global stock reached USD 404.59 on September 22, 2026, with a USD 119.27 billion market value. MarketBeat cites a USD 523.59 target.

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S&P Global Inc. (ISIN US78378X1072) closed at USD 404.59 on Nasdaq on September 22, 2026, up USD 0.12 on the session. The stock carried a market capitalization of USD 119.27 billion and traded 697,776 shares, while the average volume was 2,230,339 shares, according to market data published on September 22, 2026.

Consensus remains above the market

According to MarketBeat on September 22, 2026, analysts held a consensus rating of Moderate Buy and an average price target of USD 523.59. That target stands USD 119.00 above the reported closing price, a gap of 29.4 percent based on the two published values.

The same September 22, 2026 market snapshot reported a price-to-earnings ratio of 24.71, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.96 and a beta of 1.07. Those figures frame the stock as a valuation story as much as a ratings and data business story.

Trading activity stays below average

Volume of 697,776 shares on September 22, 2026, was 1,532,563 shares below the stated average of 2,230,339. The difference matters because the USD 404.59 close came with less than one third of the published average volume, limiting the strength of any conclusion drawn from that single session.

S&P Global also operates in an information-services market where ratings, benchmarks, indices and financial data support recurring customer relationships. The available September 2026 market report identifies the company through its SPGI trading context and links the equity discussion to a consensus target rather than to a newly reported earnings release.

Stock closes at USD 404.59

S&P Global stock closed at USD 404.59 on Nasdaq on September 22, 2026, with the session change reported as USD 0.12. The market capitalization was USD 119.27 billion as of that market snapshot, and the reported valuation metrics were a P/E ratio of 24.71 and a PEG ratio of 1.96.