S&P Global (LIM:SPGI) Buyback Yield %: 4.11 (As of Jul. 03, 2026) — 51% Above Median


What is S&P Global Buyback Yield %?

S&P Global LIM:SPGI 93 Buyback Yield % is 4.11 as of Jul. 03, 2026, which is 51% above its 10-year median of 2.72. GuruFocus rates LIM:SPGI with a GF Score™ of 93/100. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 267 Capital Markets companies, S&P Global ranks better than 91.39% on this metric.

Buyback yield is the net repurchase of shares outstanding over the market capital of the company. It is a measure of shareholder return.

S&P Global's current buyback yield was 4.11%.

S&P Global Buyback Yield % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for S&P Global's Buyback Yield % can be seen below:

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

S&P Global Buyback Yield % Chart

S&P Global Annual Data
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Buyback Yield %
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S&P Global Quarterly Data
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LIM:SPGI vs CME, MCO, ICE: Buyback Yield % Comparison

For the Financial Data & Stock Exchanges subindustry, S&P Global's Buyback Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and Buyback Yield % data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.

S&P Global Buyback Yield % vs Capital Markets Industry

For the Capital Markets industry and Financial Services sector, S&P Global's Buyback Yield % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where S&P Global's Buyback Yield % falls into.


S&P Global Buyback Yield % Calculation

Buyback yield is a measure of shareholder return.

S&P Global's Buyback Yield for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Buyback Yield=Net Issuance of Stock / Market Cap
=- (Repurchase of Stock + Issuance of Stock) / Market Cap
=- (-5001 + 0) / 0
=N/A%

S&P Global's annualized Buyback Yield for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Buyback Yield=Net Issuance of Stock(TTM) / Market Cap
=- (Repurchase of Stock + Issuance of Stock) (TTM)** / Market Cap
=- (-5351 + 0) / 0
=N/A%

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

** If the quarter corresponds to the year-end period, we will use the annual Repurchase of Stock and Issuance of Stock data .

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Buyback Yield % →
What does a Buyback Yield % of 4.11 mean?
S&P Global (LIM:SPGI) has a Buyback Yield % of 4.11 as of Jul. 03, 2026. Share buyback yield equals the net issuance of stock divided by market cap. View historical data on S&P Global and its competitors. This is 51% above median its historical median of 2.72. Over the past decade, S&P Global's Buyback Yield % has ranged from 0.01 to 11.69. According to the industry distribution chart, S&P Global ranks #23 out of 267 companies in the Capital Markets industry, placing it in the top 8.6%.
Is S&P Global's Buyback Yield % too high?
S&P Global's current Buyback Yield % of 4.11 is 51% above median its 10-year median of 2.72. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.01 to a high of 11.69. Based on the distribution chart, S&P Global ranks #23 out of 267 companies in the Capital Markets industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, S&P Global has a GF Score™ of 93/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does S&P Global's Buyback Yield % compare to CME and MCO?
According to the Capital Markets industry distribution chart, S&P Global ranks #23 out of 267 companies for Buyback Yield %. This places S&P Global in the top 9% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. Historically, S&P Global's own Buyback Yield % has ranged from 0.01 to 11.69 over the past decade. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Buyback Yield % for a Capital Markets company?
A good Buyback Yield % depends on the Capital Markets industry context. However, Buyback Yield % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Buyback Yield % mean?
A high Buyback Yield % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Share buyback yield equals the net issuance of stock divided by market cap. View historical data on S&P Global and its competitors. S&P Global's current Buyback Yield % is 4.11, which is 51% above median its own 10-year median of 2.72. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is S&P Global stock overvalued right now?
S&P Global (LIM:SPGI) has a current Buyback Yield % of 4.11. The current Buyback Yield % is 4.11, which is 51% above median its 10-year median of 2.72. S&P Global's overall GF Score™ is 93/100 with 2 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Buyback Yield % calculated?
Buyback Yield % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For S&P Global (LIM:SPGI), the current Buyback Yield % is 4.11 as of Jul. 03, 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

S&P Global Business Description

Address 55 Water Street, New York, NY, USA, 10041
S&P Global provides data and benchmarks to capital and commodity market participants. Its ratings business is the largest credit rating agency in the world and S&P's largest segment by profitability. S&P's largest segment by revenue is market intelligence, which provides desktop, data and advisory solutions, enterprise solutions, and credit/risk solutions mostly in the financial-services industry. S&P's other segments include energy (formerly commodity insights, this segment includes Platts and other data), mobility (Carfax), and indexes. S&P plans to spin off mobility in 2026.