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3 of Bill Ackman's New Stock Picks Are Interesting: S&P Global Trades 28% Below Its High While Visa and Mastercard Sit Near Theirs

Pershing Square disclosed $1.1B stakes in Visa (V), Mastercard (MA), and S&P Global (SPGI) in its Q2 13F filing. SPGI closed at $418.80, 28% below its 52-week high, while V and MA are near their highs. SPGI's Ratings and Indices divisions posted record Q2 results, but Market Intelligence grew only 6%.

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Published Aug 24, 2026, 7:38 PM UTC
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Decision brief

The 30-second read

$SPGIBullishLow
01

Why it matters

Earnings beats and large stake disclosures provide fresh data for valuation models.

02

Market read

New earnings data and sizable activist holdings may influence short‑term price action for the three stocks.

03

What to watch

Potential headwinds from slower growth in SPGI's Market Intelligence and Energy divisions.

Relevance 5/10Novelty 5/10Timing: post‑market release

Background

Pershing Square disclosed new $1.1 bn stakes in three fee‑based financial firms and the companies reported Q2/Q3 earnings.

Company-level read

Ticker impact

$SPGIBullishMedium confidence
Context

Q2 results disclosed record revenue in Ratings and Indices divisions and a 23% EPS increase.

Expected impact

Potential modest upside if market re‑rates the earnings beat.

Evidence & confidence

Earnings beat and buyback signal are fresh, but discount remains large.

$VBullishMedium confidence
Context

Fiscal Q3 2026 earnings showed 14% revenue growth and 11% EPS increase.

Expected impact

Likely limited upside; stock already near recent highs.

Evidence & confidence

Consistent performance with no new catalyst beyond earnings release.

$MABullishMedium confidence
Context

Q2 2026 earnings reported 14% revenue growth and 20% rise in value‑added services revenue.

Expected impact

Modest upside potential; price already close to recent peaks.

Evidence & confidence

Earnings are fresh and strong, but no dramatic change in guidance.

Market effects

Sector

Highlights strength of fee‑based financial‑services business model versus rating‑dependent revenue streams.

Regional

U.S. large‑cap financial sector may see modest re‑rating pressure.

Global

Reinforces investor focus on stable cash‑flow generators in a volatile macro environment.

Counterpoint

What could challenge this read

The 28% discount in SPGI may signal overvaluation concerns despite earnings beat.

Key entities

  • Investor
    Pershing Square

    Activist fund revealing $1.1 bn positions in SPGI, V, MA.

  • Executive
    Martina Cheung

    CEO of S&P Global commenting on record division results.

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