S&P Global Inc.
SPGI20 yrs growthFinancial Services · Stock · monthly payer
Forward Yield
0.86%
Annual Dividend
$3.88
Payout Ratio
24%
5-Yr Growth
7.5%
Ex-Date
Aug 26, 2026
Frequency
Monthly
Summary
As of July 2026, S&P Global Inc. (SPGI) yields 0.86% ($3.88 per share annually), with a blended fair-value estimate of $411.33 — -9% downside, so it screens as fairly valued. Dividend safety grade: A (98/100). 20 years of dividend growth.
Is SPGI a good dividend stock?
YesS&P Global Inc. (SPGI) pays a monthly dividend yielding 0.86% ($3.88/yr), with 20 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of A. It scores well across payout coverage, growth history and safety — a dependable income holding.
Advantages
- 20 consecutive years of dividend growth
- Comfortable payout ratio (24%)
- Strong 7.5% 5-yr dividend growth
- Top-tier dividend safety score
Risks
- Cut its dividend in 1989
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 0.86%
- Payout Ratio
- 24%
- Annual Dividend
- $3.88
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 7.5%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- Aug 26, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 20
- Frequency
- monthly
- Beta
- 1.08
- Market Cap
- $132.7B
- P/E Ratio
- 28.5
- 5-Yr Total Return
- 7%
- 52-Week Range
- $361.03 – $547.82
- Dividend Safety
- A · 98/100
- Ever Cut?
- Yes (1989)
Frequently Asked Questions
SPGI Price — Last 12 Months
Daily close
Price Return
1 Year
-13%
3 Years
+22%
5 Years
+7%
52-Week Range
$361.03 – $547.82
Price change over each period (excludes dividends). Past performance doesn't guarantee future results.
What is SPGI worth?
Fairly valuedmedium confidenceOur blended fair-value estimate for S&P Global Inc. is $411.33 per share, versus a market price of $450.84. That implies the stock is roughly fairly priced.
Fair Value
$411.33
Current Price
$450.84
Gap
-9%
Margin of Safety
-10%
How we get there
Discounted cash flow
Discounts projected free cash flow back to today.
Earnings multiple (Graham)
Graham's earnings-multiple formula, anchored to bond yields.
At today's price, the market is pricing in about 40.0% annual free-cash-flow growth. We model 14.3% — so the price already assumes faster growth than we think is likely.
Assumptions: 9.7% discount rate (CAPM), 14.3% stage-1 growth, 2.5% terminal growth, $15.82 EPS, $3.88 annual dividend. Updated weekly.
Fair-value estimates are model output for educational purposes only — not investment advice or a price target.
SPGI Dividend Safety Score
Very Safe
SmarterDividends' proprietary score, backtested against which dividends were actually cut over 15+ years (0.78 AUC). It blends a validated cut-risk model (growth streak, cut history) with current payout, cash-flow and debt. Higher is safer · not investment advice.
Dividend Growth
Total dividends per share by year
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 29, 2026 | — | $0.9700 | regular |
| May 29, 2026 | — | $0.9177 | regular |
| Feb 25, 2026 | — | $0.9700 | regular |
| Feb 25, 2026 | — | $0.9177 | regular |
| Nov 25, 2025 | — | $0.9600 | regular |
| Nov 25, 2025 | — | $0.9082 | regular |
| Aug 26, 2025 | — | $0.9600 | regular |
| Aug 26, 2025 | — | $0.9082 | regular |
| May 28, 2025 | — | $0.9600 | regular |
| May 28, 2025 | — | $0.9082 | regular |
| Feb 26, 2025 | — | $0.9600 | regular |
| Feb 26, 2025 | — | $0.9082 | regular |
| Nov 26, 2024 | — | $0.9100 | regular |
| Nov 26, 2024 | — | $0.8609 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $3.88 / yr per share
