Craig Christopher 4
4 · S&P Global Inc. · Filed Mar 3, 2026
Research Summary
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S&P Global (SPGI) SVP Craig Christopher Receives 857 RSU Award
What Happened
Craig Christopher, SVP and Controller of S&P Global, was granted 857 restricted stock units (RSUs) on March 1, 2026. The award is a derivative grant (acquisition code A) recorded at $0.00 — each RSU represents a contingent right to receive one share of SPGI common stock upon vesting. This is a compensation award rather than an open‑market purchase or sale.
Key Details
- Transaction date: 2026-03-01 (Filed 2026-03-03) — filing appears timely (within the Form 4 reporting window).
- Grant: 857 RSUs; acquisition price reported $0.00 (derivative grant).
- Vesting for this grant: 33% on 03/01/2027, 33% on 03/01/2028, 34% on 03/01/2029 (see footnote F2).
- Each RSU converts to one share upon vesting (footnote F1).
- The filing does not disclose total shares owned by the reporting person after this grant.
- Related prior grants (from filing footnotes):
- 4,350 RSUs on 04/01/2023 (remaining 34% vests 04/01/2026).
- 2,328 RSUs on 02/12/2024 (remaining 34% vests 02/12/2027).
- 349 RSUs on 03/01/2024 (remaining 34% vests 12/31/2026; vested shares delivered no later than Jan 31 following vesting).
- 280 RSUs on 03/01/2025 (remaining vesting through 12/31/2027; vested shares delivered by Jan 31 following vesting).
Context
RSU grants are a common form of executive compensation and vest over time; they are not an immediate cash purchase or sale. For retail investors, awards indicate company compensation decisions but do not necessarily signal insider buying or selling intent. Upon vesting, RSUs convert into shares (and may be subject to tax withholding or delivery timing rules as noted for some prior grants).
Insider Transaction Report
- Award
Restricted Stock Units
[F1][F2]2026-03-01+857→ 857 totalExercise: $0.00→ Common Stock (857 underlying)
- 10,767
Common Stock
- 1,480
Restricted Stock Units
[F1][F3]Exercise: $0.00→ Common Stock (1,480 underlying) - 792
Restricted Stock Units
[F1][F4]Exercise: $0.00→ Common Stock (792 underlying) - 119
Restricted Stock Units
[F1][F5]Exercise: $0.00→ Common Stock (119 underlying) - 188
Restricted Stock Units
[F1][F6]Exercise: $0.00→ Common Stock (188 underlying)
Footnotes (6)
- [F1]Each restricted stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of SPGI common stock.
- [F2]The reporting person was granted 857 restricted stock units on 03/01/2026, subject to 3-year vesting. The restricted stock units will vest 33% on 03/01/2027, 33% on 03/01/2028 and 34% on 03/01/2029.
- [F3]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.
- [F4]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.
- [F5]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.
- [F6]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.