Key facts
- S&P Global's second-quarter revenue increased 10% to $4.15 billion.
- Adjusted earnings per share rose 23% to $4.83.
- The company expects 2026 adjusted diluted earnings per share of $17.50-$17.75.
- S&P Global completed the spin-off of its Mobility business on July 1.
- The company is acquiring data center intelligence provider datacenterHawk.
- S&P Global is taking a majority stake in African ratings agency Agusto & Co.
S&P Global reported a stronger second quarter, with its revenue climbing 10% to $4.15 billion and adjusted earnings per share increasing 23% to $4.83. The company attributed the performance to heightened demand for its ratings, indices, and market intelligence products amid geopolitical uncertainty.
Following the July 1 spin-off of its automotive data and analytics business, Mobility, S&P Global revised its 2026 outlook, now expecting adjusted diluted earnings per share between $17.50 and $17.75, with revenue growth projected at 5.9% to 7.9%.
In strategic moves to expand its analytics and credit ratings capabilities, S&P Global announced it has agreed to acquire datacenterHawk, a provider of data center market intelligence, and to take a majority stake in Agusto & Co., an African ratings agency.