SPGI Earnings Predictions — 2026-07-28

Ticker Report or Guide KPI Prediction Answer Confidence
SPGI Report Adjusted diluted EPS (2Q, GAAP still incl. Mobility) BEAT pred ~$4.78 vs. cons ~$4.65 MEDIUM
SPGI Report Total revenue (2Q, incl. Mobility) BEAT pred ~$4.00B vs. cons ~$3.94B MEDIUM
SPGI Report Ratings revenue (2Q, issuance-driven swing factor) BEAT pred ~$1.28B (+9%) vs. cons ~$1.24B (+6%) MEDIUM
SPGI Guide NEW ex-Mobility FY26 adjusted EPS guide (single most-watched) UNCHANGED guide ~$16.30–16.60 vs. cons ~$16.45 (FY26 ex-Mobility, vs. $15.85 pro-forma base) LOW
SPGI Guide FY26 reported revenue growth guide (ex-Mobility, new framework) UNCHANGED guide ~6–8% vs. cons ~7% (FY26 ex-Mobility) LOW
SPGI Guide Ratings H2 trajectory commentary (moderate Q3, negative Q4) LOWER guide FY Ratings ~+5% vs. cons ~+7% (H2'26, Q4 turns negative on tough comps) MEDIUM
SPGI Guide Energy FY organic cc growth guide UNCHANGED guide ~4.5–6% vs. cons ~5.5% (FY26, cut prior quarter on Iran/energy shock) LOW
SPGI Guide Capital return intent (buyback + spin cash deployment) BETTER guide ≥100% adj. FCF ~$4.5B vs. cons ~$4.0B (FY26) MEDIUM
SPGI Return Day-1 residual (stock − beta × S&P 500) +1.0% LOW
SPGI Return 5-day cumulative residual -0.3% (FADE) Expect a modest day-1 pop on a clean 2Q beat (Ratings issuance + resilient Indices) and an ex-Mobility guide framing at/slightly above the $15.85 pro-forma base plus stepped-up buybacks. But the out-period math is bearish: management has telegraphed Ratings decelerating in Q3 and turning NEGATIVE in Q4 on tough comps, plus a cut Energy guide — so forward estimates get trimmed even after the beat. Add the optics noise (GAAP still includes Mobility for full 2Q, segment recast, stranded-cost/TSA margin distortion), and the initial move gives back over the week as the Street re-rates the smaller stand-alone company on decelerating H2 growth. LOW