Craig Christopher 4
4 · S&P Global Inc. · Filed Feb 26, 2026
Research Summary
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S&P Global SVP Craig Christopher Receives Award, Withholds Shares
What Happened
Craig Christopher, SVP and Controller of S&P Global (SPGI), received 1,508 shares on 2026-02-24 as the result of a performance-based award (acquisition at $0). On the same date 583 shares were withheld/disposed to satisfy tax withholding at $418.27 per share, generating a withholding value of $243,851. The acquisition is tied to achievement of a performance goal; the withholding was done under the company’s 2019 Stock Incentive Plan.
Key Details
- Transaction date: 2026-02-24 (reported on Form 4 filed 2026-02-26) — filing appears timely (filed two days after the transactions).
- Award: 1,508 shares, acquisition code A, reported at $0 (footnote F1 — performance goal achieved).
- Withholding: 583 shares withheld/disposed, code F, price $418.27 — total value withheld $243,851 (footnote F2 — withholding under 2019 Stock Incentive Plan; exempt under Rule 16b-3).
- RSU note: Each restricted stock unit equals one share upon vesting (footnote F3). Several prior RSU grants and vesting schedules are referenced in footnotes F4–F7.
- Shares owned after the transactions: not specified in the filing.
Context
This was not an open-market sale but a routine tax-withholding event tied to the vesting/fulfillment of performance-based equity. Withholding of shares to cover taxes is common and does not necessarily signal insider sentiment about the stock. The filing shows an acquisition of award shares and a corresponding withholding to meet tax obligations.
Insider Transaction Report
- Award
Common Stock
[F1]2026-02-24+1,508→ 11,350 total - Tax Payment
Common Stock
[F2]2026-02-24$418.27/sh−583$243,851→ 10,767 total
- 1,480
Restricted Stock Units
[F3][F4]Exercise: $0.00→ Common Stock (1,480 underlying) - 792
Restricted Stock Units
[F3][F5]Exercise: $0.00→ Common Stock (792 underlying) - 119
Restricted Stock Units
[F3][F6]Exercise: $0.00→ Common Stock (119 underlying) - 188
Restricted Stock Units
[F3][F7]Exercise: $0.00→ Common Stock (188 underlying)
Footnotes (7)
- [F1]Represents acquisition of beneficial ownership due to the achievement of performance goal under performance share unit award.
- [F2]Withholding of shares of Common Stock under the S&P Global Inc. 2019 Stock Incentive Plan withholding obligation in transaction exempt under and complying with Rule 16b-3.
- [F3]Each restricted stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of SPGI common stock.
- [F4]As previously reported, the reporting person was granted 4,350 restricted stock units on 04/01/2023, subject to 3-year vesting. The restricted stock units vested 33% on 04/01/2024 and 33% on 04/01/2025 and the remaining 34% will vest on 04/01/2026.
- [F5]As previously reported, the reporting person was granted 2,328 restricted stock units on 02/12/2024, subject to 3-year vesting. The restricted stock units vested 33% on 2/12/2025 and 33% on 02/12/2026 and the remaining 34% will vest on 02/12/2027.
- [F6]As previously reported, the reporting person was granted 349 restricted stock units on 03/01/2024, subject to 3-year vesting. The restricted stock units vested 33% on 12/31/2024 and 33% on 12/31/2025 and the remaining 34% will vest on 12/31/2026. Vested shares will be delivered to the reporting person no later than January 31 following the respective vesting date.
- [F7]As previously reported, the reporting person was granted 280 restricted stock units on 03/01/2025, subject to 3-year vesting. The restricted stock units vested 33% on 12/31/2025 and will vest 33% on 12/31/2026 and 34% on 12/31/2027. Vested shares will be delivered to the reporting person no later than January 31 following the respective vesting date.