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Investing.com - Mizuho (NYSE:MFG) raised its price target on S&P Global (NYSE:SPGI) to $591.00 from $586.00 on Thursday, while maintaining an Outperform rating on the financial services company’s stock.
The price target increase comes as Mizuho observed a positive June inflection in rated issuance growth, primarily driven by strong recovery in high-yield and investment-grade bonds, following issuance declines in April and May. According to InvestingPro data, 10 analysts have recently revised their earnings estimates upward for the upcoming period, reflecting growing confidence in the company’s outlook.
Mizuho also noted that the sharp recovery in equity markets since early April should help drive higher growth for S&P Global’s Indices business, which provides index benchmarks used by investors worldwide.
For S&P Global’s Market Intelligence business, Mizuho expects a slight acceleration this quarter due to stable retention rates and the lapping of previous customer cancelations.
The firm has raised its 2025 and 2026 revenue and earnings per share estimates for S&P Global, citing higher expected issuance volumes and equity market recovery driving greater growth in the company’s Indices segment.
In other recent news, S&P Global announced a significant collaboration with Anthropic to integrate its financial data into Claude, Anthropic’s AI assistant. This integration allows financial professionals to access datasets such as Capital IQ Financials and earnings call transcripts through natural language queries. Additionally, S&P Global has downgraded Senegal’s sovereign credit rating to B- due to concerns over the country’s rising debt levels, which have been revised to a debt-to-GDP ratio of 118% following an audit. The negative outlook reflects apprehensions about Senegal’s funding pressures and external financing requirements.
Meanwhile, the UK construction industry saw a slight easing in its downturn in June, with the S&P Global UK Construction PMI rising to 48.8. However, total new orders declined, indicating continued economic challenges. In contrast, the UK services sector experienced accelerated growth, with the PMI increasing to 52.8, marking the fastest expansion in nearly a year. Similarly, the euro zone’s services sector returned to growth, with the PMI rising to 50.5, signaling a marginal expansion despite weak demand. These developments highlight a mixed economic landscape across various regions.
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