S&P Global Inc.
SPGI40 yrs growthFinancial Services · Stock · quarterly payer
$420.12
Add to PortfolioForward Yield
0.92%
Annual Dividend
$3.88
Payout Ratio
24%
5-Yr Growth
7.5%
Ex-Date
May 29, 2026
Frequency
Quarterly
SPGI Dividend Safety Score
96/ 100
Grade A
Very Safe
Dividend-growth streak36 consecutive years of growth
Cut historyCut its dividend in 1989
Earnings payout coverage24% of earnings paid out
Free-cash-flow coverage22% of free cash flow
Balance-sheet strengthDebt/equity of 0.38
Yield vs its historyYield in line with its history
SmarterDividends' proprietary score, backtested against which dividends were actually cut over 15+ years (0.78 AUC). It blends a validated cut-risk model (growth streak, cut history) with current payout, cash-flow and debt. Higher is safer · not investment advice.
Dividend Growth
Total dividends per share by year
Is SPGI a good dividend stock?
YesS&P Global Inc. (SPGI) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 0.92% ($3.88/yr), with 40 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of A. It scores well across payout coverage, growth history and safety — a dependable income holding.
Advantages
- Dividend Aristocrat — 40 consecutive years of growth
- Comfortable payout ratio (24%)
- Strong 7.5% 5-yr dividend growth
- Top-tier dividend safety score
Risks
- Cut its dividend in 1989
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 0.92%
- Payout Ratio
- 24%
- Annual Dividend
- $3.88
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 7.5%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- May 29, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 40
- Frequency
- quarterly
- Beta
- 1.08
- Market Cap
- $124.4B
- P/E Ratio
- 26.6
- 5-Yr Total Return
- 3%
- 52-Week Range
- $381.61 – $579.05
- Dividend Safety
- A · 96/100
- Ever Cut?
- Yes (1989)
Frequently Asked Questions
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 29, 2026 | — | $0.9700 | regular |
| Feb 25, 2026 | — | $0.9700 | regular |
| Nov 25, 2025 | — | $0.9600 | regular |
| Aug 26, 2025 | — | $0.9600 | regular |
| May 28, 2025 | — | $0.9600 | regular |
| Feb 26, 2025 | — | $0.9600 | regular |
| Nov 26, 2024 | — | $0.9100 | regular |
| Aug 27, 2024 | — | $0.9100 | regular |
| May 29, 2024 | — | $0.9100 | regular |
| Feb 26, 2024 | — | $0.9100 | regular |
| Nov 27, 2023 | — | $0.9000 | regular |
| Aug 25, 2023 | — | $0.9000 | regular |
| May 25, 2023 | — | $0.9000 | regular |
| Feb 23, 2023 | — | $0.9000 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $3.88 / yr per share
Per payment (quarterly)$97.00
Annual$388.00
Monthly avg$32.33
