S&P Global (SPGI) Dividend Coverage Ratio (2009 - 2026)
S&P Global's (SPGI) quarterly Dividend Coverage Ratio came in at 4.45 in Q2 2026, up 16.36% on a YoY basis from 3.83 in Q2 2025, and down 14.7% quarter-over-quarter from 5.22 in Q1 2026.
Analysis
S&P Global (SPGI) Dividend Coverage Ratio (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
S&P Global (SPGI) has reported Dividend Coverage Ratio for 18 consecutive years, with 4.45 the latest figure, recorded in Q2 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q2 2026, Dividend Coverage Ratio rose 16.36% year-over-year to 4.45; the trailing twelve-month figure through Jun 2026 stood at 4.53 (up 21.62% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was 4.06, up 12.17% from the prior year.
- Dividend Coverage Ratio fell to 4.45 in Q2 2026 per SPGI's latest filing, from 5.22 in the prior quarter.
- Across five years, Dividend Coverage Ratio topped out at 6.98 in Q1 2022 and bottomed at 1.7 in Q4 2022.
- Historically, Dividend Coverage Ratio has averaged 3.62 across 5 years, with a median of 3.67 in 2022.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2023 and 2024: Dividend Coverage Ratio plunged 57.54% in 2023, then soared 82.98% in 2024.
- Over 5 years, Dividend Coverage Ratio stood at 1.7 in 2022, then surged by 31.73% to 2.24 in 2023, then jumped by 51.74% to 3.4 in 2024, then grew by 22.27% to 4.16 in 2025, then advanced by 7.0% to 4.45 in 2026.
- According to Business Quant data, Dividend Coverage Ratio over the past three periods registered 4.45, 5.22, and 4.16 for Q2 2026, Q1 2026, and Q4 2025 respectively.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Div. Cover (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | S&P Global | 124.03 Bn | 119.89 Bn | 2.98 Bn | 4.45 |
| 2 | Moodys | 82.83 Bn | 81.34 Bn | 1.67 Bn | 4.65 |
| 3 | Msci | 40.50 Bn | 40.15 Bn | 717.10 Mn | 2.28 |
| 4 | Verisk Analytics | 23.26 Bn | 22.71 Bn | 572.90 Mn | 3.50 |
| 5 | Factset Research Systems | 10.11 Bn | 9.81 Bn | 310.73 Mn | 3.14 |
| 6 | Morningstar | 7.50 Bn | 6.97 Bn | 423.90 Mn | 5.72 |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 4.45 |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 5.22 |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 4.16 |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 4.29 |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 3.83 |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 3.97 |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 3.40 |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 3.67 |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 3.65 |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 3.73 |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 2.24 |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 2.83 |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 2.00 |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 2.97 |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 1.70 |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 2.45 |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 3.67 |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 6.98 |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 3.96 |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 4.63 |