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S&P Global: From AI-Enhanced Data to Private Markets—A High-Quality Growth Engine Emerges!

S&P Global delivered a noteworthy performance for the full year of 2025, characterized by strong revenue growth and expansion of operating margins, culminating in a 14% increase in Earnings Per Share (EPS). These results exceeded the initial guidance provided at the beginning of the year. The company also significantly rewarded shareholders, distributing 113% of adjusted free cash flow via dividends and share repurchases, and raised its dividend for the 53rd consecutive year while repurchasing over $5 billion in stock. The company’s strategic focus on Advancing Essential Intelligence is highlighted by its efforts in market leadership, expansion into high-growth segments like private markets, energy, supply chain, and decentralized finance, and by enhancing enterprise capabilities including AI and data efficiency. The results demonstrate diversification, with each of the company’s divisions reporting revenue growth within or above the set guidance, showcasing resilience amid challenges in issuance markets, market volatility, and geopolitical tensions.