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S&P Global 3Q 2026: Revenue $3.68B, Net income $1.24B, EPS $4.25— 10-Q Summary

S&P Global reported Q3 2026 revenue of $3.68B, net income of $1.24B, and EPS of $4.25, up 6.8%, 5.4%, and 10.1% YoY. Growth was seen across all segments, with notable gains in Ratings and Indices. The company completed divestitures and acquisitions to expand its capabilities.

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Published Oct 28, 2026, 10:11 AM UTC
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S&P Global 3Q 2026: Revenue $3.68B, Net income $1.24B, EPS $4.25— 10-Q Summary — source image
Decision brief

The 30-second read

$SPGIBullishHigh
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Why it matters

The earnings release adds new data for valuation models and may influence sector rotation toward data providers.

02

Market read

Large-cap earnings release with positive YoY growth, likely to affect SPGI stock and related sector ETFs.

03

What to watch

The separation of Mobility and sale of Energy software could affect future revenue streams.

Relevance 8/10Novelty 8/10Timing: after-market release

Background

S&P Global's 10-Q filing provides the first public disclosure of its Q3 2026 financial results.

Company-level read

Ticker impact

$SPGIBullishHigh confidence
Context

S&P Global reported Q3 2026 revenue of $3.68B, net income $1.24B and EPS $4.25, all up YoY.

Expected impact

likely modest upside as investors price in stronger-than-expected earnings

Evidence & confidence

YoY revenue up 6.8% and EPS up 10.1% indicate solid performance; no negative guidance disclosed.

Market effects

Data and analytics sector may see renewed interest from investors due to SPGI's growth across all segments.

U.S. market may experience a slight lift in financial services indices.

Global investors tracking S&P indices may adjust exposure to related ETFs.

Counterpoint

If the market had already priced in strong growth, the modest beat may not translate into significant price moves.

Key entities

  • S&P Global

    Provider of financial market data and analytics.

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