S&P Global stock holds firm after $4.15 billion quarter
Published on 08/19/2026 at 10:06 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS
S&P Global Inc. (US78378X1072) is anchored by a $121.01 billion market value, a $4.15 billion second-quarter revenue print and $4.83 in adjusted EPS after the July 28, 2026 report.
That quarter topped the $4.09 billion revenue estimate and $4.81 EPS consensus, while management kept 2026 EPS guidance at $17.50 to $17.75, according to a recent market filing summary.
Quarterly numbers stay central
The comparison matters for investors because revenue rose 10.4 percent year over year to $4.15 billion, up from $4.43 in EPS in the same quarter last year. Net margin came in at 31.37 percent and return on equity at 17.74 percent.
Those figures frame the name as a steady compounder rather than a momentum story, with the current year consensus at $17.75 EPS sitting inside the company guidance range.
Market value and guidance
The stock carried a market capitalization of $121.01 billion and a price-to-earnings ratio of 25.06 in the same market snapshot. The gap between the $4.83 quarterly EPS and the $17.50 to $17.75 full-year guide leaves the second half of 2026 important.
For investors, the key question is whether the earnings run rate can keep matching the guidance band without a margin reset.
What the business sells
S&P Global's core mix still centers on ratings, indices, data and workflow tools across capital markets, commodity markets and automotive data. That model is why quarterly beats on revenue and EPS tend to matter beyond one trading session.
Shares and valuation
S&P Global stock last traded at $418.52 on August 18, 2026, with extended trading at $418.65 at 7:59 p.m. ET.
At that level, the stock sits with a $121.01 billion market cap, a 25.06 P/E ratio and a full-year 2026 EPS guide of $17.50 to $17.75 in view.
Fact box
Company: S&P Global Inc.
ISIN: US78378X1072
Ticker: SPGI
Exchange: NYSE
Price (as of August 18, 2026, 7:59 p.m. ET): $418.65 USD
Market cap: $121.01 billion (as of August 18, 2026)
Sector / Industry: Financials / Financial Data & Exchanges
Index membership: S&P 500
Next earnings date: August 26, 2026
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The company's business spans ratings, indices and market intelligence, with data products built for institutional clients and corporate users.
