S&P Global at critical point ahead of earnings
The parent company of Standard & Poor’s, S&P Global (NYSE: SPGI), is at a critical juncture on its chart and the company is getting ready to report earnings later this week. If we look at the daily chart we see that the stock found support at the $195 level back in August. The stock rallied from there and eventually moved up near the $215 level before turning lower in the fourth quarter.
The stock would eventually fall below the $160 level in December, but it has rallied again, gaining over 22% since the close on Christmas Eve. This rally has brought the stock back up to the $195 level and the company will report fourth quarter earnings results on Thursday, February 7.
S&P Global’s fundamentals have been strong over the last few years. Earnings have grown at an annual rate of 23% over the last three years, while sales have grown at a rate of 7% per year during that same time period. The earnings grew by 23% in the third quarter while sales were only up 2%.
The company’s management efficiency and profitability measurements are incredibly high. The return on equity is at 83.12% and the return on assets is at 20.38%. The profit margin is a whopping 44.6% and the operating margin is at 46.8%.
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SPGI's Indicator enters downward trend
The Aroon Indicator for SPGI entered a downward trend on September 16, 2025. Tickeron's A.I.dvisor identified a pattern where the AroonDown red line was above 70 while the AroonUp green line was below 30 for three straight days. This could indicate a strong downward move is ahead for the stock. Traders may want to consider selling the stock or buying put options. A.I.dvisor looked at 168 similar instances where the Aroon Indicator formed such a pattern. In of the 168 cases the stock moved lower. This puts the odds of a downward move at .
Technical Analysis (Indicators)
Bearish Trend Analysis
The 10-day RSI Indicator for SPGI moved out of overbought territory on August 15, 2025. This could be a bearish sign for the stock. Traders may want to consider selling the stock or buying put options. Tickeron's A.I.dvisor looked at 49 similar instances where the indicator moved out of overbought territory. In of the 49 cases, the stock moved lower in the following days. This puts the odds of a move lower at .
The Stochastic Oscillator may be shifting from an upward trend to a downward trend. In of 60 cases where SPGI's Stochastic Oscillator exited the overbought zone, the price fell further within the following month. The odds of a continued downward trend are .
The Moving Average Convergence Divergence Histogram (MACD) for SPGI turned negative on August 18, 2025. This could be a sign that the stock is set to turn lower in the coming weeks. Traders may want to sell the stock or buy put options. Tickeron's A.I.dvisor looked at 43 similar instances when the indicator turned negative. In of the 43 cases the stock turned lower in the days that followed. This puts the odds of success at .
SPGI moved below its 50-day moving average on September 16, 2025 date and that indicates a change from an upward trend to a downward trend.
Following a 3-day decline, the stock is projected to fall further. Considering past instances where SPGI declined for three days, the price rose further in of 62 cases within the following month. The odds of a continued downward trend are .
Bullish Trend Analysis
The Momentum Indicator moved above the 0 level on September 16, 2025. You may want to consider a long position or call options on SPGI as a result. In of 77 past instances where the momentum indicator moved above 0, the stock continued to climb. The odds of a continued upward trend are .
Following a 3-day Advance, the price is estimated to grow further. Considering data from situations where SPGI advanced for three days, in of 367 cases, the price rose further within the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are .
SPGI may jump back above the lower band and head toward the middle band. Traders may consider buying the stock or exploring call options.
The Tickeron Profit vs. Risk Rating rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating well-balanced risk and returns. The average Profit vs. Risk Rating rating for the industry is 61, placing this stock slightly better than average.
The Tickeron Price Growth Rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating steady price growth. SPGI’s price grows at a higher rate over the last 12 months as compared to S&P 500 index constituents.
The Tickeron SMR rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating slightly weaker than average sales and a marginally profitable business model. SMR (Sales, Margin, Return on Equity) rating is based on comparative analysis of weighted Sales, Income Margin and Return on Equity values compared against S&P 500 index constituents. The weighted SMR value is a proprietary formula developed by Tickeron and represents an overall profitability measure for a stock.
The Tickeron PE Growth Rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), pointing to worse than average earnings growth. The PE Growth rating is based on a comparative analysis of stock PE ratio increase over the last 12 months compared against S&P 500 index constituents.
The Tickeron Valuation Rating of (best 1 - 100 worst) indicates that the company is slightly overvalued in the industry. This rating compares market capitalization estimated by our proprietary formula with the current market capitalization. This rating is based on the following metrics, as compared to industry averages: P/B Ratio (4.975) is normal, around the industry mean (5.405). P/E Ratio (41.822) is within average values for comparable stocks, (30.302). Projected Growth (PEG Ratio) (2.042) is also within normal values, averaging (3.425). SPGI has a moderately low Dividend Yield (0.007) as compared to the industry average of (0.024). P/S Ratio (11.416) is also within normal values, averaging (8.624).
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