S&P Global affirms dividend. S&P Global stock falls 1.49 percent
Published on 10/02/2026 at 16:49 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS
S&P Global (ISIN US78409V1044) affirmed a USD 0.97 cash dividend for the fourth quarter of 2026, according to Simply Wall St on October 2, 2026. S&P Global stock was trading at EUR 343.00 at Lang & Schwarz on October 2, 2026, down 1.49 percent versus the prior close of EUR 348.20.
Dividend adds a shareholder return signal
The quarterly payout implies an annualized dividend of USD 3.88, with payment scheduled for December 10, 2026, to shareholders of record on November 25, 2026, as reported by Simply Wall St. The payout arrives while the stock remains below the USD 552.25 52-week high and above the USD 361.03 low, both dated October 2, 2026.
MarketBeat reported that 18 of 20 analysts rated S&P Global a Buy and two issued Hold ratings on September 26, 2026. The average 12-month price target was USD 523.59, while the finance quote showed a USD 114.3 billion market capitalization on October 2, 2026.
OpenZeppelin expands digital risk coverage
PR Newswire reported on September 17, 2026, that S&P Global agreed to acquire OpenZeppelin, whose Contracts library supports more than USD 37 trillion in transferred value and more than 900 security engagements. The transaction is subject to closing conditions and is designed to extend S&P Global's risk assessment into onchain technology.
Second-quarter growth sets the baseline
In the second quarter of 2026, S&P Global reported USD 4.15 billion in revenue and adjusted earnings per share of USD 4.83, according to Zacks. Adjusted earnings per share increased 23 percent year over year, recurring revenue rose 8 percent, and benchmark product revenue climbed 15 percent. Fiscal 2026 adjusted earnings per share guidance stands at USD 17.50-17.75.
S&P Global's next reported checkpoint is scheduled for October 27, 2026. Its investor-relations release says third-quarter results will be issued at approximately 7:15 a.m. Eastern Daylight Time, followed by a conference call at 8:30 a.m. Eastern Daylight Time.
Stock trades below its prior close
At Lang & Schwarz, S&P Global stock was trading at EUR 343.00 on October 2, 2026 at 4:37 p.m. CEST, versus the prior close of EUR 348.20. The further course of trading is shown by the continuously updated real-time quote of S&P Global stock.
S&P Global stock facts
- Company: S&P Global Inc.
- ISIN: US78409V1044
- Ticker: SPGI
- Primary exchange: NYSE
- Price Lang & Schwarz (as of October 2, 2026, 4:37 p.m. CEST): EUR 343.00
- Change versus prior close: minus 1.49 percent
- Prior close Lang & Schwarz (October 1, 2026): EUR 348.20
- Market capitalization: USD 114.3 billion (as of October 2, 2026)
- 52-week range: USD 361.03-552.25 (as of October 2, 2026)
- Sector / Industry: Financial Services / Financial - Data and Stock Exchanges
- Next earnings date: October 27, 2026
