What is S&P Global Inc.'s average annual return?

Since 1974, S&P Global Inc. (SPGI) has returned about 12.6% a year (the compound annual growth rate) and an average calendar-year return of 17.6%.

What were S&P Global Inc.'s best and worst years?

Over 1974–2026, the best year was 1975 (+116.7%) and the worst was 2008 (-47.1%).

How often is S&P Global Inc. up in a year?

42 of the 52 full years since 1974 were positive — about 81% of the time.

SPGI

S&P Global Inc.Stock · Financials

$439.89+$24.92 (+6.01%)as of market close, Jul 2, 2026

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SPGI returns by year

S&P Global Inc. has returned +12.6% annually (CAGR) since 1974. Calendar-year, monthly and weekly total returns for S&P Global Inc. (SPGI) below, through July 2, 2026 — the most recent year is year-to-date.

Annualized (CAGR)

+12.6%

1974–2026

Average year

+17.6%

52 full years

Best year

+116.7%

1975

Worst year

-47.1%

2008

Positive years

42/52

81% up

S&P Global Inc. returns by year (1974–2026)#

Calendar-year returns with each year's path and its dividend contribution (dividend return = total minus price return).

S&P Global Inc. annual returns by year
Year	Start price	End price	Dividend	Total return
2026YTD	$494.41	$439.89	+0.0%	-11.0%
2025	$471.17	$494.41	+0.0%	+4.9%
2024	$416.76	$471.17	+0.0%	+13.1%
2023	$316.88	$416.76	+0.0%	+31.5%
2022	$446.48	$316.88	+0.0%	-29.0%
2021	$311.00	$446.48	+0.0%	+43.6%
2020	$258.33	$311.00	+0.0%	+20.4%
2019	$160.78	$258.33	+0.0%	+60.7%
2018	$160.26	$160.78	+0.0%	+0.3%
2017	$101.74	$160.26	+0.0%	+57.5%
2016	$93.26	$101.74	+0.0%	+9.1%
2015	$84.18	$93.26	+0.0%	+10.8%
2014	$73.98	$84.18	+0.0%	+13.8%
2013	$51.72	$73.98	+0.0%	+43.0%
2012	$42.54	$51.72	+0.0%	+21.6%
2011	$34.45	$42.54	+0.0%	+23.5%
2010	$31.70	$34.45	+0.0%	+8.7%
2009	$21.94	$31.70	+0.0%	+44.5%
2008	$41.45	$21.94	+0.0%	-47.1%
2007	$64.35	$41.45	+0.0%	-35.6%
2006	$48.85	$64.35	+0.0%	+31.7%
2005	$43.30	$48.85	+0.0%	+12.8%
2004	$33.07	$43.30	+0.0%	+30.9%
2003	$28.59	$33.07	+0.0%	+15.7%
2002	$28.85	$28.59	+0.0%	-0.9%
2001	$27.73	$28.85	+0.0%	+4.0%
2000	$29.15	$27.73	+0.0%	-4.9%
1999	$24.10	$29.15	+0.0%	+21.0%
1998	$17.50	$24.10	+0.0%	+37.7%
1997	$10.91	$17.50	+0.0%	+60.4%
1996	$10.30	$10.91	+0.0%	+5.9%
1995	$7.91	$10.30	+0.0%	+30.3%
1994	$8.00	$7.91	+0.0%	-1.1%
1993	$7.26	$8.00	+0.0%	+10.2%
1992	$6.79	$7.26	+0.0%	+7.0%
1991	$6.22	$6.79	+0.0%	+9.0%
1990	$6.71	$6.22	+0.0%	-7.3%
1989	$7.36	$6.71	+0.0%	-8.8%
1988	$5.71	$7.36	+0.0%	+29.0%
1987	$6.46	$5.71	+0.0%	-11.7%
1986	$5.68	$6.46	+0.0%	+13.8%
1985	$5.06	$5.68	+0.0%	+12.3%
1984	$5.00	$5.06	+0.0%	+1.2%
1983	$4.45	$5.00	+0.0%	+12.3%
1982	$3.06	$4.45	+0.0%	+45.4%
1981	$2.73	$3.06	+0.0%	+11.9%
1980	$1.68	$2.73	+0.0%	+63.0%
1979	$1.44	$1.68	+0.0%	+16.4%
1978	$1.14	$1.44	+0.0%	+26.6%
1977	$1.00	$1.14	+0.0%	+14.1%
1976	$0.77	$1.00	+0.0%	+29.8%
1975	$0.35	$0.77	+0.0%	+116.7%
1974	$0.41	$0.35	+0.0%	-14.3%

Total return by period

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Methodology#

Returns are total returns (dividends reinvested), computed from SPGI's split- and dividend-adjusted closes. The bar chart switches between annual and monthly periods. Annualized return is the compound annual growth rate over the full period. The current year is year-to-date. See also the periodic table of returns. Past performance does not predict future returns; not investment advice.

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FAQ

What is S&P Global Inc.'s average annual return?: Since 1974, S&P Global Inc. (SPGI) has returned about 12.6% a year (the compound annual growth rate) and an average calendar-year return of 17.6%.
What were S&P Global Inc.'s best and worst years?: Over 1974–2026, the best year was 1975 (+116.7%) and the worst was 2008 (-47.1%).
How often is S&P Global Inc. up in a year?: 42 of the 52 full years since 1974 were positive — about 81% of the time.