Apr. 28 at 3:20 PM
$SPGI "S&P Global (SPGI) shares rose approximately 1% to 3% in early trading today, April 28, 2026, after the company reported first-quarter earnings and revenue that surpassed Wall Street expectations. While the company's results showed resilience and strong demand for its analytics products, the stock's gains were tempered by a slight downward revision to its full-year revenue guidance.
Strong performance in core divisions and operational efficiency drove the positive investor reaction: S&P Global reported adjusted diluted earnings of
$4.97 per share, beating the analyst consensus of
$4.82. Revenue rose 10% year-over-year to
$4.17 billion, exceeding the expected
$4.08 billion.
The company’s operating profit margin expanded significantly, reaching 48.0% (an increase of 620 basis points), demonstrating strong cost control and operational execution.
Management highlighted rapid adoption of AI products; API call volumes rose more than 5x quarter-over-quarter; a path for future growth."
