S&P Global Slides 1.36% Amid Analyst Upgrades and Institutional Buying Surge Ranks 195th on $540M Volume

On August 15, 2025, S&P Global (SPGI) declined 1.36% with a trading volume of $0.54 billion, ranking 195th in the market. The stock has recently drawn attention due to analyst upgrades and institutional activity. UBS Group raised its price target to $620.00, while Wells Fargo increased its target to $660.00, contributing to an overall "Moderate Buy" rating from analysts. Additionally, the company announced a quarterly dividend of $0.96 per share, maintaining a 0.7% yield and a payout ratio of 29.54%.

Institutional investors have shown growing interest in SPGI. E Fund Management Co. Ltd. increased its stake by 59.7% in the first quarter, while Vanguard Group and Goldman Sachs also raised their holdings. This institutional confidence aligns with recent analyst activity, as multiple firms, including BMO Capital Markets and Argus, have upgraded their ratings or price targets. The stock’s average target price stands at $611.69, reflecting a consensus for further upside.

A backtest of a strategy involving the top 500 stocks by daily trading volume from 2022 to the present yielded a total profit of $2,550. However, the strategy experienced a maximum drawdown of -15.2% on October 27, 2022, highlighting its volatility. Despite this, the overall performance remained positive, underscoring the potential for short-term gains in high-liquidity stocks like SPGI.