-- CFRA, an independent research provider, has providedwith the following research alert. Analysts at CFRA have summarized their opinion as follows:
SPGI posted solid Q1 2026 results with operating EPS of $4.97 vs. $4.37 YoY, beating the consensus by $0.15 after last quarter's miss. Revenue of $4.17B rose 10% YoY and beat the consensus by 2%, marking the third consecutive quarter of accelerating growth. We view this favorably as the Iran conflict had minimal impact on results. This validates management's confidence with improving business sentiment and reduced tariff uncertainty. Ratings was the standout performer with revenue surging 13% to $1.302B, due to robust issuance across both transaction (+15% to $712M) and non-transaction (+11% to $590M) revenue. Market Intelligence showed continued stabilization with 8% growth to $1.296B, though we believe AI disruption remains a long-term concern. Operating leverage was evident with adjusted operating margin expanding 100 bps to 51.8%, while the company returned $1.0B through repurchases and expects to return 100%+ of adjusted FCF in 2026.