S&P Global Inc. (SPGI) stock climbed significantly on January 5, 2026. This positive momentum sets the focus for the start of trading on January 6. The surge followed an upgrade from Autonomous Research.
Autonomous Research raised its rating on SPGI to 'Outperform' from 'Neutral'. The research firm also increased its price target substantially. The new target is $698, up from $562.
The stock closed up over 4% on January 5. This performance marked the company's largest single-day percentage increase since April 2025.
The analyst upgrade remains the primary driver of the activity. There has been no official company announcement to directly attribute the market movement to.