SPGI S&P Global Inc. Insider Trading

CEO of S&P Dow Jones Indices makes first open-market purchase in three years, switching from net seller to buyer.

Clay Catherine R, CEO of S&P Dow Jones Indices, has made her first open-market purchase of SPGI stock in the 36-month period on file, reversing a pattern of prior sales. The timing is notable: she is buying while the stock trades well below its 52-week high, following a decline over the past month. S&P Global remains a profitable company with solid annual revenue growth, making this a purchase into a fundamentally sound business at a discounted valuation. This trade is not isolated—it is part of a broader wave of insider buying at SPGI, with three insiders purchasing shares within a two-week window. The fact that a senior executive is switching from seller to buyer after a period of net dispositions, while the stock is trading off its highs, is a meaningful shift in her filing pattern worth attention.

Director Moritz Robert Edward Jr. purchases ~$500K of SPGI on open market as stock trades well below 52-week highs.

Director Moritz Robert Edward Jr. deployed half a million dollars to purchase shares of S&P Global on the open market, marking his first open-market purchase at this company in the 36-month window. The purchase occurred while the stock trades meaningfully below its 52-week high and has declined over the past month, suggesting the director is buying into weakness rather than momentum. His track record shows six consecutive open-market purchases with strong subsequent returns, establishing a pattern of well-timed buying discipline. S&P Global itself remains a fundamentally healthy business with growing revenue and consistent profitability, providing a stable backdrop for the insider's accumulation rather than a turnaround bet. The combination of a disciplined repeat buyer adding to his position during a pullback in a profitable, growing company warrants attention as a potential contrarian signal.

CEO Martina Cheung buys 2,322 shares of SPGI at $429.93 for $998,297.46; stock down 24.5% from 52-week high; cluster pattern detected (2 other insiders bought within 14 days).

Martina Cheung, CEO & President of S&P Global Inc., purchased 2,322 shares at $429.93 on 2026-04-29, adding $998,297.46 in personal capital to the stock. This transaction increases her holdings by 9.2% to 27,518 shares and coincides with a broader buying pattern: 2 other insiders purchased shares within the past 14 days, signaling coordinated confidence at the executive level. The stock is currently trading at $426.06, down 24.5% from its 52-week high of $564.15, suggesting the CEO is willing to accumulate at depressed price levels. Notably, Cheung's prior transaction history at SPGI (5 separate sales on 2024-08-07) showed a cross-ticker timing rate of 0.00% well-timed at the 90-day mark—her sells at this ticker did not consistently precede declines—making this buy a material shift in positioning after a sustained decline.

Director Joly Hubert buys 2,500 shares at $398.98 avg, expanding stake 1515.2% to 2,665 shares post-transaction

Director Joly Hubert executed 2 separate purchases totaling 2,500 shares for $997,459.45 on 2026-02-11 at a blended average price of $398.98. The transaction represents a dramatic 1515.2% increase relative to his pre-transaction holdings of 165 shares, resulting in a post-transaction position of 2,665 shares. This occurs within a context of significant recent price weakness: the stock has declined 29.6% from its 52-week high of $564.15 and is down 26.7% over the past 30 days, though the company maintains solid fundamentals with annual revenue growth of 7.9% and a market cap of $118.7B. The substantial dollar commitment and dramatic proportional expansion of holdings in a below-peak price environment warrants investor attention.

SPGI President William W. Eager purchases 23 shares in two transactions ($11,917.28) at blended $517.58, holding 8,723 shares post-transaction.

William W. Eager, President of S&P Global Mobility, executed 2 purchases totaling 23 shares for $11,917.28 at a blended average price of $517.58, increasing his holdings from 8,700 shares to 8,723 shares. The current stock price of $545.43 sits -3.3% from the 52-week high of $564.15 while the 30-day and 90-day changes show +9.1% and +15.3% respectively, indicating the stock has recovered meaningfully from earlier lows. With a P/E of 55.21 and the company generating $3.9B in latest-quarter revenue with +11.8% annual growth, the position remains modest in absolute terms at $11.9K total outlay against a $165.2B market cap. The filing documents routine open-market purchases with no material change to beneficial ownership.

SPGI: President Saugata Saha sold 2,000 shares at $561.12 on 2025-08-08; post-sale holdings 3,150 shares

Saugata Saha, President of Market Intelligence at S&P Global, sold 2,000 shares (38.8% of his pre-transaction holdings) on 2025-08-08 at $561.12, reducing his stake from 5,150 to 3,150 shares. His prior sale at SPGI on 2024-07-31 showed a 90-day return of -1.0%, marking a well-timed exit; this sale occurred when SPGI was 0.7% below its 52-week high of $563.02. The timing of this sale merits attention given Saha's historical accuracy in exits at this ticker, though the magnitude of the position reduction and current elevated valuation (P/E of 61.30) provide context for understanding the trade.

President of S&P Global Mobility sold 1,799 shares at $555.00; retains 17,137 shares post-transaction

Tavernier Edouard, President of S&P Global Mobility, sold 1,799 shares at $555.00 on 2025-08-06, reducing his holding by -9.5% to 17,137 shares. The sale occurred with the stock near its 52-week high of $563.02 and following a 5.3% gain over the prior 30 days and 9.7% gain over 90 days. The company maintains strong fundamentals with $3.8B in latest quarterly revenue, +11.8% annual revenue growth, and $1.1B in quarterly net income, though the elevated P/E of 61.06 reflects current market valuation. The transaction represents a meaningful reduction in insider exposure to the stock at elevated price levels, occurring within the context of sustained positive price momentum.

EVP/CLO Steven J Kemps sold 2,000 SPGI shares at $508.82 on 2025-05-05; holdings now 7,249 shares (-21.6%)

Steven J Kemps, EVP and Chief Legal Officer, executed a discretionary sale of 2,000 shares valued at $1,017,640.00 on 2025-05-05 at $508.82 per share. His prior open-market sell history shows a 100.00% well-timed rate at the 90-day mark, and his same-ticker trade in July 2024 (sell at $505.71 basis, 90d return -1.0%) also exhibited well-timed exit timing. The current price of $505.71 is -7.0% from the 52-week high, and the stock has gained +15.4% over the trailing 30 days, providing price-action context for the transaction. The company's latest quarterly revenue stands at $3,777,000,000.00, annual growth at +11.8%, and a P/E of 56.95 on a $155,101,257,000.00 market cap. The sale reduces his holdings by 21.6% to 7,249 shares, a material reduction that merits investor visibility.

Director Peterson Douglas L. sells 19,173 shares of SPGI for $9,631,628.77 in 5 separate transactions on 2025-05-01, reducing holdings -28.2%.

Peterson Douglas L., a Director at S&P Global Inc., executed 5 separate sales totaling 19,173 shares for $9,631,628.77 on 2025-05-01, with transaction prices ranging from $500.67 to $504.38 and a blended average of $502.35. This sale reduces his holdings from 68,015 to 48,842 shares, a -28.2% reduction in his post-transaction equity stake. The stock currently trades at $506.62, near the transaction price band and -6.8% below its 52-week high of $543.77, suggesting the sale occurred during a period of recent price consolidation rather than at an extreme valuation. Notably, Peterson's recent prior sales at SPGI on 2025-02-14 all produced negative 30-day returns ranging from -10.0% to -10.8%, while his broader cross-ticker track record shows 20 prior sales with a 20.00% well-timed rate at the 90-day mark, indicating selective success in timing discretionary sales; the significance of this May transaction lies in the substantial share reduction at a time when the company remains trading near its transaction price and has demonstrated strong fundamentals (11.8% annual revenue growth, $3.8B quarterly revenue).

Director Peterson Douglas L. sells 5,521 shares at S&P Global for $3,000,032.38 on 2025-02-14

Director Peterson Douglas L. executed 5 separate sales totaling 5,521 shares for $3,000,032.38 at prices ranging from $540.62 to $545.12 on 2025-02-14, reducing his holdings by 3.5% to 152,142 shares. The blended average sale price of $543.39 is 0.2% below the current price of $542.70 and within 0.04% of the 52-week high of $543.77, placing this sale at the upper end of recent valuation levels. His cross-ticker track record shows prior sells averaged a 90-day return of +5.7%, indicating his historical sells have tended to occur before subsequent gains; however, his same-ticker history at SPGI shows only 2 of 5 prior sales were well-timed (negative 90-day returns), suggesting mixed precision in timing at this specific security. With the stock up 8.1% over 30 days and trading near 52-week highs, the transaction reflects disposition near elevated price levels, though the pattern does not indicate a clear signal of insider concern or conviction.