S&P Global stock: Jefferies cuts target to USD 490 from USD 525
Published on 10/20/2026 at 17:25 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWSAnalyst target and earnings
- Jefferies cut its S&P Global target to USD 490.00 from USD 525.00 on October 16, 2026.
- Adjusted second-quarter earnings rose 23.00 percent to USD 4.83 per share.
- S&P Global stock cost EUR 388.70 at Lang & Schwarz on October 20, 2026 at 5:10 p.m. CEST.
- Third-quarter results are scheduled for October 27, 2026.
S&P Global (ISIN US78409V1044) was trading at EUR 388.70 at Lang & Schwarz on October 20, 2026 at 5:10 p.m. CEST. Investing.com reported on October 16, 2026 that Jefferies cut its S&P Global target to USD 490.00 from USD 525.00 while maintaining a Buy rating.
Earnings provide a stronger counterpoint
Yahoo Finance reported on October 19, 2026 that adjusted second-quarter earnings rose 23.00 percent year over year to USD 4.83 per share. Pro-forma revenue increased 11.00 percent to USD 3.68 billion and exceeded the USD 3.64 billion consensus estimate by 0.80 percent.
The same report said adjusted operating profit rose 15.00 percent year over year and the adjusted operating margin expanded 200 basis points to 54.30 percent in the second quarter. That combination gives investors a concrete operating counterpoint to the lower analyst target.
Price position and valuation
The Lang & Schwarz euro quotation was EUR 388.70 at 5:10 p.m. CEST on October 20, 2026. On the NYSE, S&P Global last traded at USD 435.49 on October 20, 2026 at 11:23 a.m. ET. The 52-week range was USD 361.03 to USD 552.25, while the market capitalization stood at USD 128.4 billion and the price-to-earnings ratio was 26.51.
October results date is next
Third-quarter results are scheduled for October 27, 2026, according to MarketScreener. The date gives investors the next formal checkpoint for revenue growth, margins and management commentary after the second-quarter figures.
S&P Global operates across financial information, credit ratings, energy and commodities, mobility, and index services. Its business mix means the October report will connect operating results with debt issuance, data demand and capital-market activity.
What the target cut changes
Jefferies' USD 35.00 reduction leaves its target below the prior USD 525.00 level but above the latest USD 435.49 NYSE quotation. The second-quarter figures provide measurable support for the company's earnings profile, while the October 27 report will test whether that performance continues.
The stock was trading at EUR 388.70 at Lang & Schwarz on October 20, 2026 at 5:10 p.m. CEST. 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 20, 2026, 5:10 p.m. CEST): EUR 388.70
- Market capitalization: USD 128.4 billion (as of October 20, 2026)
- 52-week range: USD 361.03-552.25 (as of October 20, 2026)
- Sector / Industry: Financial Services / Financial - Data and Stock Exchanges
- Index membership: S&P 500
- Next earnings date: October 27, 2026
Market context: Market report S&P 500.
