S&P Global (SPGI) Share-based Compensation (2009 - 2026)
S&P Global (SPGI) posted Share-based Compensation of $32 million for Q3 2026, down 57.3% from $75 million a year earlier and down 42.9% from the prior quarter.
S&P Global (SPGI) Share-based Compensation (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
For the trailing twelve months through Sep 30, 2026, Share-based Compensation at S&P Global was $196 million, down 17.3% year-over-year; for FY2025, it came in at $236 million, down 4.5% from FY2024.
- Annual Share-based Compensation shows a five-year compound annual growth rate of 21.3% (FY2020 to FY2025).
- In prior years, S&P Global's Share-based Compensation was $247 million in FY2024 (+44.4%), $171 million in FY2023 (-20.1%), $214 million in FY2022 (+75.4%) and $122 million in FY2021 (+35.6%).
- The Q3 2026 figure stands as the lowest quarterly Share-based Compensation since Q4 2023.
- On a year-over-year basis, Share-based Compensation increased in three of the last eight quarters, with growth averaging 14.0%.
- The strongest year-over-year quarter for Share-based Compensation in the past five years was Q1 2022, with growth of 394.7%; the weakest was Q3 2022, with a decline of 57.5%.
- According to Business Quant data, Share-based Compensation for the three prior quarters was $56 million (Q2 2026), $39 million (Q1 2026) and $69 million (Q4 2025).
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Stock Comp. (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | S&P Global | 136.14 Bn | 125.99 Bn | 2.64 Bn | 32.00 Mn |
| 2 | Moodys | 87.37 Bn | 80.29 Bn | 1.50 Bn | 58.00 Mn |
| 3 | Msci | 46.53 Bn | 45.01 Bn | 739.80 Mn | 27.50 Mn |
| 4 | Verisk Analytics | 25.76 Bn | 20.40 Bn | 572.90 Mn | 14.70 Mn |
| 5 | Equifax | 21.57 Bn | 20.84 Bn | 940.10 Mn | 14.00 Mn |
| 6 | TransUnion | 15.42 Bn | 12.11 Bn | - | 37.00 Mn |
| 7 | Factset Research Systems | 11.51 Bn | 10.36 Bn | 308.40 Mn | 22.56 Mn |
| 8 | Morningstar | 9.02 Bn | 6.91 Bn | 431.40 Mn | 16.60 Mn |
| 9 | Mastercard | 571.76 Bn | 531.85 Bn | - | 199.00 Mn |
| 10 | Cme | 109.34 Bn | 97.67 Bn | - | 24.10 Mn |
Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Sep 30, 2026 | 32.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2026 | 56.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 39.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 81.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 63.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 45.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 47.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 70.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 95.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 49.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 33.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 28.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 46.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 51.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 46.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 54.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 17.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 49.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 94.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 32.00 Mn |
S&P Global Share-based Compensation API
Pull this series into your own models, spreadsheets and apps with the Business Quant
Historical Metrics API. The request below matches the chart above — change the
frequency, period or values and it follows. Swap YOUR_API_KEY for your own key.
https://data.businessquant.com/historic?slug=share-based-compensation&ticker=SPGI&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY
import requests
url = "https://data.businessquant.com/historic"
params = {"slug": "share-based-compensation", "ticker": "SPGI", "period": "max", "api_key": "YOUR_API_KEY"}
data = requests.get(url, params=params).json()
const res = await fetch("https://data.businessquant.com/historic?slug=share-based-compensation&ticker=SPGI&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY");
const data = await res.json();