SPGI Stock Surges 9.5% With A 5-day Winning Spree On Analyst Buy Ratings
S&P Global (SPGI) – a provider of credit ratings, benchmarks, analytics, and workflow solutions. – hit a 5-day winning streak, with cumulative gains over this period amounting to 9.5%. The company’s market cap has surged by about $12 Bil over the last 5 days and currently stands at $134 Bil.
The stock has YTD (year-to-date) return of 15.0% compared to 0.5% for S&P 500. This calls for a re-evaluation of the stock’s valuation to find out whether this is an opportunity or a trap.
What Triggered The Rally?
[1] Sustained Institutional Accumulation
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- Strong consensus “Buy” rating reiterated by analysts post-earnings [2, 4]
- Average price target implies 31.67% upside from recent lows [1]
- Impact: Rebound from post-earnings sell-off, Technical trend reversal
Opportunity or Trap?
Below is our take on valuation.
There are only a couple of things to fear in SPGI stock given its overall Strong operating performance and financial condition. This is aligned with the stock’s High valuation because of which we think it is Fairly Priced (For details, see Buy or Sell SPGI).
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Returns vs S&P 500
The following table summarizes the return for SPGI stock vs. the S&P 500 index over different periods, including the current streak:
| Return Period | SPGI | S&P 500 |
|---|---|---|
| 1D | 0.3% | 0.0% |
| 5D (Current Streak) | 9.5% | 0.6% |
| 1M (21D) | -16.0% | -1.3% |
| 3M (63D) | -10.4% | 1.0% |
| YTD 2026 | -15.0% | 0.5% |
| 2025 | 5.7% | 16.4% |
| 2024 | 13.9% | 23.3% |
| 2023 | 32.8% | 24.2% |
However, big gains can follow sharp reversals – but how has SPGI behaved after prior drops? See SPGI Dip Buyer Analysis to learn more.
Gains and Losses Streaks: S&P 500 Constituents
There are currently 90 S&P constituents with 3 days or more of consecutive gains and 33 constituents with 3 days or more of consecutive losses.
| Consecutive Days | # of Gainers | # of Losers |
|---|---|---|
| 3D | 43 | 21 |
| 4D | 17 | 11 |
| 5D | 21 | 0 |
| 6D | 1 | 1 |
| 7D or more | 8 | 0 |
| Total >=3 D | 90 | 33 |
Key Financials for S&P Global (SPGI)
Last 2 Fiscal Years:
| Metric | FY2024 | FY2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Revenues | $14.2 Bil | $15.3 Bil |
| Operating Income | $5.5 Bil | $6.2 Bil |
| Net Income | $3.9 Bil | $4.5 Bil |
Last 2 Fiscal Quarters:
| Metric | 2025 FQ3 | 2025 FQ4 |
|---|---|---|
| Revenues | $3.9 Bil | $3.9 Bil |
| Operating Income | $1.7 Bil | $1.4 Bil |
| Net Income | $1.2 Bil | $1.1 Bil |
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