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S&P Global

S&P Global is a United States financial information company best known for its credit ratings and the S&P 500 stock index. It operates through five complementary divisions covering ratings, benchmarks, market data and research, and reported FY2025 revenue of US$15.3 billion, up 8%, with net income of US$4.47 billion, up 16%. Its indices, ratings and purchasing managers' data are cited by financial media around the world every trading day, which gives the brand a public presence far larger than its share of market. WCRC's research found S&P Global strongest in differentiation, where its rating franchise and index intellectual property form a lasting moat, in its standing as a default choice for benchmarks, and in the agenda-setting quality of its research.

Region
Americas
Country
United States
WCRC research
Full 50-parameter assessment

What WCRC found

  1. A hard-to-copy position built on its credit ratings franchise and ownership of the S&P 500 index.

  2. Default choice for market benchmarks, with ratings, indices and PMI data cited by media every trading day.

  3. Strong finances: FY2025 revenue of US$15.3 billion and net income of US$4.47 billion, up 16%.

What holds it back: As a ratings business it carries lasting regulatory exposure, including a 2015 settlement over crisis-era ratings and periodic fines on rating agencies.

Status in the 2026 edition

S&P Global was assessed in full on all 50 WCRC parameters for the 2026 edition. It is not among the 100 ranked brands.

WCRC publishes scores only for the 100 ranked brands. How WCRC ranks brands.

Most powerful Banking & Financial Services brands

#19 Visa, #34 MasterCard, #39 Nubank, #41 American Express, #49 DBS, #67 Nasdaq

Questions people ask

Is S&P Global in the WCRC World's Most Powerful 100 Brands 2026?

S&P Global was assessed in full on all 50 WCRC parameters for the 2026 edition. It is not among the 100 ranked brands.

Which Banking & Financial Services brands are ranked in 2026?

The most powerful Banking & Financial Services brands in the 2026 ranking are Visa (#19), MasterCard (#34), Nubank (#39), American Express (#41), DBS (#49), Nasdaq (#67).