Clay Catherine R 4
4 · S&P Global Inc. · Filed May 4, 2026
Research Summary
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S&P Global (SPGI) CEO Catherine R. Clay Buys 2,500 Shares
What Happened
Catherine R. Clay, CEO of S&P Dow Jones Indices (a unit of S&P Global, SPGI), purchased 2,500 shares of SPGI common stock in an open-market transaction on 2026-05-01 at $431.39 per share, for a total of $1,078,475. This was a purchase (insider acquisition) rather than a sale.
Key Details
- Transaction date and price: 2026-05-01 — open-market purchase (code P) of 2,500 shares at $431.39 each. Total value: $1,078,475.
- Filing: Form 4 filed 2026-05-04 for the 2026-05-01 transaction — appears timely (filed within the SEC’s two-business-day requirement).
- Shares owned after transaction: Not specified in the provided filing details.
- Relevant footnotes:
- F1: Restricted stock units (RSUs) represent a contingent right to receive one share each.
- F2/F3: Previously reported RSU grants on 03/01/2026 — 1,325 RSUs and 857 RSUs, each vesting over three years (33% on 03/01/2027, 33% on 03/01/2028, 34% on 03/01/2029).
Context
Open-market purchases by executives are direct acquisitions of company stock and are often watched by investors as one data point about insider confidence; they are not proof of future performance. These notes show the executive also holds recently granted RSUs with multi-year vesting schedules.
Insider Transaction Report
Form 4
S&P Global Inc.SPGI
Clay Catherine R
CEO, S&P Dow Jones Indices
Transactions
- Purchase
Common Stock
2026-05-01$431.39/sh+2,500$1,078,475→ 2,500 total
Holdings
- 1,325
Restricted Stock Units
[F1][F2]Exercise: $0.00→ Common Stock (1,325 underlying) - 857
Restricted Stock Units
[F1][F3]Exercise: $0.00→ Common Stock (857 underlying)
Footnotes (3)
- [F1]Each restricted stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of SPGI common stock.
- [F2]As previously reported, the reporting person was granted 1,325 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 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.
Signature
/s/ Judah Bareli, Attorney-in-Fact|2026-05-04