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NEW YORK - S&P Global (NYSE:SPGI) announced today a cash dividend of $0.96 per share for the third quarter of 2025, according to a press release statement.
The dividend will be payable on September 10, 2025, to shareholders of record as of August 26, 2025. This represents an annualized dividend rate of $3.84 per share, yielding 0.73%. According to InvestingPro, the company currently trades at a premium to its Fair Value, with analysts maintaining a Strong Buy consensus.
The financial services company has maintained a consistent record of dividend payments, having paid dividends each year since 1937. S&P Global is among fewer than 30 companies in the S&P 500 that has increased its dividend annually for more than 50 consecutive years.
S&P Global provides data, analytics and technology solutions to governments, businesses and individuals across global capital, commodity and automotive markets. The company’s offerings include credit ratings, benchmarks, and workflow solutions.
The board’s dividend declaration continues the company’s long-standing pattern of regular quarterly distributions to shareholders.
In other recent news, S&P Global announced the expansion of its LoanX ID system to cover private credit instruments, aiming to enhance standardization in the growing private credit market. This system is expected to improve interoperability and operational efficiency, helping market participants identify instruments and settle transactions more effectively. Additionally, S&P Global finalized the acquisition of TeraHelix, a fintech firm specializing in data structuring for enterprise-scale interoperability. This acquisition is intended to bolster S&P Global’s data and artificial intelligence capabilities, enhancing customer AI offerings. The integration of TeraHelix’s technology is expected to streamline data workflows and provide greater value to customers. The financial details of the TeraHelix acquisition were not disclosed, and it is reported to be non-material to S&P Global’s financials. Meanwhile, S&P Global’s Purchasing Managers’ Index revealed that British construction firms are cutting staff at the fastest rate in five years due to increased wage expenses and decreased demand. In contrast, India’s private sector activity showed strong acceleration in June, with the Purchasing Managers’ Index reaching a 14-month high, driven by rising domestic and international demand.
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