S&P Global (SPGI) Q1 Earnings and Revenues Surpass Estimates

Core Viewpoint - S&P Global reported quarterly earnings of $4.37 per share, exceeding the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $4.22 per share, and showing an increase from $4.01 per share a year ago, indicating a positive earnings surprise of 3.55% [1] Financial Performance - The company achieved revenues of $3.78 billion for the quarter ended March 2025, surpassing the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 2% and up from $3.49 billion year-over-year [2] - Over the last four quarters, S&P Global has consistently exceeded consensus EPS estimates and revenue estimates [2] Stock Performance - S&P Global shares have declined approximately 3.8% since the beginning of the year, while the S&P 500 has seen a decline of 6% [3] - The stock currently holds a Zacks Rank 3 (Hold), indicating expected performance in line with the market in the near future [6] Earnings Outlook - The current consensus EPS estimate for the upcoming quarter is $4.31 on revenues of $3.72 billion, and for the current fiscal year, it is $16.97 on revenues of $14.96 billion [7] - The trend of estimate revisions for S&P Global is mixed, which may change following the recent earnings report [6] Industry Context - The Business - Information Services industry, to which S&P Global belongs, is currently ranked in the bottom 31% of over 250 Zacks industries, suggesting potential challenges ahead [8] - The performance of S&P Global's stock may be influenced by the overall outlook for the industry [8]