SPGI
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S&P Global Inc. (SPGI) closed at $439.28 as of 2026-02-02, trading 2.8% above its 200-week moving average of $427.41. The stock is currently moving closer to the line, down from 23.6% last week. The 14-week RSI sits at 39, indicating neutral momentum.
Over the past 2715 weeks of data, SPGI has crossed below its 200-week moving average 13 times. On average, these episodes lasted 26 weeks. Historically, investors who bought SPGI at the start of these episodes saw an average one-year return of +19.6%.
With a market cap of $134.1 billion, SPGI is a large-cap stock. The company generates a free cash flow yield of 3.6%. Return on equity stands at 12.0%. The stock trades at 4.0x book value.
SPGI is a Dividend Aristocrat, having increased its dividend for 25 or more consecutive years. The current yield is 88.00%. Share count has increased 27.7% over three years, indicating dilution.
Over the past 33.2 years, a hypothetical investment of $100 in SPGI would have grown to $10860, compared to $2849 for the S&P 500. That represents an annualized return of 15.2% vs 10.6% for the index — confirming SPGI as a market-beating investment and the kind of quality company where buying during 200-week moving average touches has historically been rewarded.
Free cash flow has been growing at a 16% compound annual rate, with 4 consecutive years of positive cash generation.
Growth of $100: SPGI vs S&P 500
Monthly data normalized to $100 at start. Vertical dashed lines mark 200-week MA touches.
What Happens After SPGI Crosses Below the Line?
Across 9 historical episodes, buying SPGI when it crossed below its 200-week moving average produced an average return of +13.8% after 12 months (median +24.0%), compared to +11.5% for the S&P 500 over the same periods. 88% of those episodes were profitable after one year. After 24 months, the average return was +34.6% vs +29.9% for the index.
Each line shows $100 invested at the moment SPGI crossed below its 200-week MA. Bold blue = stock average. Gray dashed = S&P 500 average over same periods.
Historical Touches
SPGI has crossed below its 200-week MA 13 times with an average 1-year return of +19.6% after recovery.
| Crossed Below | Recovered | Weeks | Max Depth | 1-Year Return | Return Since Touch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1974 | Feb 1975 | 54 | 33.7% | +14.5% | +249254.1% |
| Nov 1987 | Feb 1988 | 10 | 5.2% | +27.7% | +16040.1% |
| May 1988 | May 1988 | 2 | 5.9% | +49.9% | +15360.7% |
| Dec 1989 | Feb 1991 | 64 | 30.0% | -6.7% | +12934.2% |
| Aug 1991 | Dec 1991 | 18 | 8.6% | +7.5% | +12796.1% |
| Oct 2001 | Oct 2001 | 1 | 1.2% | +21.7% | +2557.7% |
| Jul 2002 | Jul 2002 | 1 | 7.2% | +24.4% | +2471.7% |
| Jan 2003 | Apr 2003 | 12 | 4.3% | +29.1% | +2234.5% |
| Oct 2007 | Oct 2010 | 156 | 62.0% | -41.0% | +1216.2% |
| Nov 2010 | Dec 2010 | 3 | 5.5% | +26.0% | +1492.2% |
| Sep 2022 | Nov 2022 | 7 | 11.0% | +18.1% | +42.0% |
| Mar 2023 | Mar 2023 | 3 | 3.0% | +32.3% | +37.5% |
| Oct 2023 | Oct 2023 | 2 | 4.0% | +51.2% | +27.7% |
| Average | 26 | — | +19.6% | — |
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Data as of Friday close, 2026-02-02