S&P Global (SPGI) Stock Forecast & Price Target

$536.21 -6.49 (-1.20%)

Closing price 02/20/2025 03:59 PM Eastern

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$538.11 +1.90 (+0.35%)

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S&P Global - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2025)

MarketBeat calculates consensus analyst ratings for stocks using the most recent rating from each Wall Street analyst that has rated a stock within the last twelve months. Each analyst's rating is normalized to a standardized rating score of 1 (sell), 2 (hold), 3 (buy) or 4 (strong buy). Analyst consensus ratings scores are calculated using the mean average of the number of normalized sell, hold, buy and strong buy ratings from Wall Street analysts. Each stock's consensus analyst rating is derived from its calculated consensus ratings score (0 to .5 = Strong Sell, .5 to 1 = Sell, 1 to 1.5 = Reduce, 1.5 to 2.5 = Hold, 2.5 to 3.0 = Moderate Buy, 3.0 to 3.5 = Buy, >3.5 = Strong Buy). MarketBeat's consensus price targets are a mean average of the most recent available price targets set by each analyst that has set a price target for the stock in the last twelve months. MarketBeat's consensus ratings and consensus price targets may differ from those calculated by other firms due to differences in methodology and available data.

Consensus Rating

Moderate Buy

Based on 15 Analyst Ratings

Sell
0

Hold
2

Buy
13

Based on 15 Wall Street analysts who have issued ratings for S&P Global in the last 12 months, the stock has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy." Out of the 15 analysts, 2 have given a hold rating, and 13 have given a buy rating for SPGI.

Consensus Price Target

$590.23
10.07% Upside

According to the 15 analysts' twelve-month price targets for S&P Global, the average price target is $590.23. The highest price target for SPGI is $640.00, while the lowest price target for SPGI is $540.00. The average price target represents a forecasted upside of 10.07% from the current price of $536.21.

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SPGI Analyst Ratings Over Time

Type	Current Forecast 2/22/24 to 2/21/25	1 Month Ago 1/23/24 to 1/22/25	3 Months Ago 11/24/23 to 11/23/24	1 Year Ago 2/22/23 to 2/22/24
Strong Buy	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy	13 Buy rating(s)	13 Buy rating(s)	12 Buy rating(s)	9 Buy rating(s)
Hold	2 Hold rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)
Sell	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target	$590.23	$584.54	$571.31	$446.25
Forecasted Upside	10.07% Upside	14.47% Upside	11.05% Upside	2.53% Upside
Consensus Rating	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy	Buy

SPGI Analyst Recommendations By Month

The chart below shows how a company's ratings by analysts have changed over time. Each bar represents the previous year of ratings for that month. Within each bar, the sell ratings are shown in red, the hold ratings are shown in yellow, the buy ratings are shown in green, and the strong buy ratings are shown in dark green.

SPGI Price Targets by Month

The chart below shows how a company's share price and consensus price target have changed over time. The dark blue line represents the company's actual price. The lighter blue line represents the stock's consensus price target. The even lighter blue range in the background of the two lines represents the low price target and the high price target for each stock.

S&P Global Stock vs. The Competition

Type	S&P Global	Business Services Companies	S&P 500
Consensus Rating Score	2.87	2.71	2.53
Consensus Rating	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy
Predicted Upside	10.07% Upside	1,561.83% Upside	12.82% Upside
News Sentiment Rating	Positive News See Recent SPGI News	Positive News	Positive News

Recent Analyst Forecasts and Stock Ratings

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Date	Brokerage	Analyst Name	Action	Rating	Price Target	Upside/Downside on Report Date
2/18/2025	UBS Group 4 of 5 stars	Alex Kramm Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Buy ➝ Buy	$610.00 ➝ $640.00	+18.57%
2/13/2025	BMO Capital Markets 4 of 5 stars	Jeffrey Silber Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Outperform ➝ Outperform	$576.00 ➝ $590.00	+10.22%
2/12/2025	Morgan Stanley 3 of 5 stars	Toni Kaplan Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Overweight ➝ Overweight	$595.00 ➝ $600.00	+13.19%
2/12/2025	Wells Fargo & Company Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	J. Haas Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Overweight ➝ Overweight	$617.00 ➝ $633.00	+19.38%
2/12/2025	Evercore ISI Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	D. Motemaden Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Outperform ➝ Outperform	$599.00 ➝ $608.00	+12.43%
1/3/2025	Oppenheimer Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Lower Target	Outperform ➝ Outperform	$590.00 ➝ $580.00	+16.36%
12/20/2024	Citigroup Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	P. Christiansen Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Initiated Coverage	Buy	$600.00	+23.31%
10/28/2024	Stifel Nicolaus Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Buy ➝ Buy	$540.00 ➝ $560.00	+13.65%
10/25/2024	JPMorgan Chase & Co. Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Lower Target	Overweight ➝ Overweight	$600.00 ➝ $585.00	+18.47%
10/25/2024	Robert W. Baird Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Outperform ➝ Outperform	$536.00 ➝ $575.00	+16.61%
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9/23/2024	Raymond James Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	P. O'shaughnessy Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Downgrade	Outperform ➝ Market Perform
9/13/2024	Barclays Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Overweight ➝ Overweight	$550.00 ➝ $610.00	+17.64%
7/31/2024	Royal Bank of Canada Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Outperform ➝ Outperform	$500.00 ➝ $552.00	+14.25%
7/16/2024	Bank of America Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Buy ➝ Buy	$530.00 ➝ $540.00	+11.91%
4/3/2024	Erste Group Bank Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Reiterated Rating	Buy ➝ Hold
9/14/2023	Wolfe Research Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Initiated Coverage	Outperform	$453.00	+16.20%

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Should I Buy S&P Global Stock? SPGI Pros and Cons Explained

These pros and cons were generated based on recent news and financial data from MarketBeat in order to provide readers with the fastest and most accurate insights. They were last updated on Wednesday, February 19, 2025. Please send any questions or comments about these S&P Global pros and cons to contact@marketbeat.com.

S&P Global
Bull Case

Here are some ways that investors could benefit from investing in S&P Global Inc.:

The current stock price is $542.61, reflecting strong market interest and a solid valuation in the business services sector.
S&P Global Inc. reported an impressive earnings per share (EPS) of $3.77, exceeding analysts' expectations, which indicates robust financial performance and potential for future growth.
The company has a market capitalization of $167.02 billion, suggesting it is a well-established player in the market, which can provide stability for investors.
Recent dividend increase to $0.96 per share, up from $0.91, demonstrates the company's commitment to returning value to shareholders, with a current yield of 0.71%.
Analysts have a strong consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" with an average target price of $590.23, indicating positive sentiment and potential for price appreciation.

S&P Global
Bear Case

Investors should be bearish about investing in S&P Global Inc. for these reasons:

The stock has a high price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio of 43.94, which may suggest that it is overvalued compared to its earnings, potentially limiting upside for new investors.
Despite strong earnings, the company's beta of 1.20 indicates higher volatility compared to the market, which could lead to greater risk for investors during market fluctuations.
The debt-to-equity ratio of 0.34, while relatively low, still indicates that the company uses some leverage, which could pose risks if market conditions change.
Recent trading volume of 1,745,125 shares was above the average, which may indicate increased selling pressure or volatility in the stock price.
Institutional ownership is high at 87.17%, which can lead to less price stability as large investors may sell off shares quickly in response to market changes.

SPGI Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

: According to the research reports of 15 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for S&P Global is $590.23, with a high forecast of $640.00 and a low forecast of $540.00.
: 15 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for S&P Global in the last year. There are currently 2 hold ratings and 13 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" SPGI shares.
: According to analysts, S&P Global's stock has a predicted upside of 10.07% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.
: S&P Global has been rated by research analysts at BMO Capital Markets, Citigroup, Evercore ISI, Morgan Stanley, Oppenheimer, UBS Group, and Wells Fargo & Company in the past 90 days.
: Analysts like S&P Global more than other "business services" companies. The consensus rating score for S&P Global is 2.87 while the average consensus rating score for "business services" companies is 2.70. Learn more on how SPGI compares to other companies.

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This page (NYSE:SPGI) was last updated on 2/21/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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S&P Global (SPGI) Stock Forecast & Price Target