S&P Global Inc. Q3 2026 Earnings Recap

SPGI Q3 2026 Published October 28, 2026

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S&P Global’s shares were nearly flat after earnings, down 0.4%, as the quarter showed mixed trends: growth accelerated in several divisions, while Ratings revenue growth decelerated modestly. The company also announced a strategic review of Capital IQ and associated data businesses.

Earnings Per Share Beat

$4.58 vs $4.43 est.

+3.4% surprise

Revenue Beat

3678000000 vs 3642740000 est.

+1.0% surprise

Market Reaction

Post-Earnings -0.38%

Oct 28 to Nov 4 +7.2%

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Key Takeaways

Benchmark revenue increased 7%, and total recurring revenue across the enterprise rose 8%.
Revenue growth accelerated in Indices, Energy, and Market Intelligence; each division also expanded margins.
Ratings revenue growth decelerated modestly, despite total bill issuance increasing 8% year over year.
The company expanded its adjusted margin by 60 basis points and had repurchased $4 billion of shares year to date; it expects to complete more than $7 billion in repurchases by year-end.
S&P Global announced a strategic review of Capital IQ and its associated data businesses.

This summary was generated by AI from the official earnings call transcript and is provided for informational purposes only. It does not constitute financial advice. For the complete transcript and financial data, visit SPGI on AllInvestView.

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