What is S&P Global's prepaid pension assets?

S&P Global (SPGI) reported prepaid pension assets of $254.00M in Q4 2025.

How has S&P Global's prepaid pension assets changed year-over-year?

S&P Global's prepaid pension assets increased by 3.3% year-over-year, from $246.00M to $254.00M.

What is the long-term trend for S&P Global's prepaid pension assets?

Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), S&P Global's prepaid pension assets has grown at a -3.1% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $297.00M to $254.00M.

What does prepaid pension assets mean?

The surplus value of pension plan assets over the company's pension obligations.

Non-Current Assets

Prepaid pension assets

S&P Global Prepaid pension assets increased by 3.3% to $254.00M in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 3.3%, from $246.00M to $254.00M. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Prepaid pension assets shows a downward trend with a -3.1% CAGR. This is a positive signal — higher values indicate stronger performance for this metric.

Analysis

StatementBalance Sheet Statement

SectionNon-Current Assets

CategoryCapital Allocation

SignalHigher is better

VolatilityStable

First reportedQ4 2020

Last reportedQ4 2025Feb 11, 2026

How to read this metric

An increase indicates a stronger funding position for retirement plans, potentially reducing future cash contribution requirements.

Detailed definition

This represents the fair value of plan assets in excess of the projected benefit obligation for defined benefit pension...

Peer comparison

Common among mature industrial firms with legacy pension plans; peers often report this as a net pension asset.

Metric ID: non_current_assets_defined_benefit_plan_assets_for_plan__8fec15

Historical Data

5 periods

	Q4 '21	Q4 '22	Q4 '23	Q4 '24	Q4 '25
Value	$359.00M	$232.00M	$238.00M	$246.00M	$254.00M
QoQ Change	—	-35.4%	+2.6%	+3.4%	+3.3%
YoY Change	—	-35.4%	+2.6%	+3.4%	+3.3%

Range$232.00M – $359.00M

CAGR-29.2%

Avg YoY Growth-6.5%

Median YoY Growth+2.9%

Current Streak3 quarters growth

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is S&P Global's prepaid pension assets?: S&P Global (SPGI) reported prepaid pension assets of $254.00M in Q4 2025.
How has S&P Global's prepaid pension assets changed year-over-year?: S&P Global's prepaid pension assets increased by 3.3% year-over-year, from $246.00M to $254.00M.
What is the long-term trend for S&P Global's prepaid pension assets?: Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), S&P Global's prepaid pension assets has grown at a -3.1% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $297.00M to $254.00M.
What does prepaid pension assets mean?: The surplus value of pension plan assets over the company's pension obligations.