How much cash does S&P Global generate?

S&P Global (SPGI) generated $5.7B in operating cash flow over the trailing twelve months.

What is S&P Global's free cash flow?

After $179.0M of capital expenditures, S&P Global's free cash flow was $5.6B over the trailing twelve months, up 0.1% year over year.

Where does S&P Global's cash flow data come from?

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S&P Global SPGI Cash Flow Statement

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	TTM Q1 '26	TTM Q4 '25	TTM Q3 '25	TTM Q2 '25	TTM Q1 '25
Net income	$5.15B+6.9%	$4.82B+5.6%	$4.56B+5.0%	$4.35B+1.8%	$4.27B+2.5%
Stock-based compensation	$228M-3.4%	$236M-0.4%	$237M-7.8%	$257M-1.5%	$261M+5.7%
Deferred income taxes	——	——	-$339M-13.4%	-$299M+6.3%	-$319M+1.2%
Change in accounts receivable	——	——	——	——	$116M+46.8%
Change in accounts payable	——	——	——	——	——
Change in deferred revenue	——	——	——	——	$319M+43.7%
Change in income taxes payable/receivable	——	——	——	——	——
Net cash from operating activities	$5.74B+1.5%	$5.65B+0.1%	$5.64B+1.1%	$5.58B-1.9%	$5.69B+0.1%
Capital expenditures	$179M-8.2%	$195M+7.1%	$182M+5.8%	$172M+20.3%	$143M+15.3%
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired	$2.02B0.0%	$2.02B+2,123%	$91M+31.9%	$69M-78.2%	$317M+3.9%
Net cash from investing activities	-$334M+52.6%	-$704M—	——	——	——
Dividends paid	$1.16B-0.6%	$1.17B+0.9%	$1.16B+0.8%	$1.15B+0.7%	$1.14B+0.8%
Repurchases of common stock	$5.35B+7.0%	$5B+31.6%	$3.8B-7.3%	$4.1B+18.9%	$3.45B+4.5%
Distributions to noncontrolling interests	$318M-0.9%	$321M+4.2%	$308M-4.3%	$322M+4.5%	$308M+7.3%
Net cash from financing activities	-$5.06B-2.7%	-$4.93B+9.5%	-$5.45B+5.4%	-$5.76B-5.7%	-$5.44B-8.9%
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash	——	——	——	——	——
Net increase (decrease) in cash	——	——	——	——	——
Interest paid	——	$390M-0.1%	$390.25M-0.1%	$390.5M-0.1%	$390.75M-0.1%
Amortization of capitalized software and acquired intangible assets	$1.08B+0.7%	$1.07B-0.7%	$1.08B-0.5%	$1.08B+0.4%	$1.08B+0.4%
Depreciation	$116M+5.5%	$110M+4.8%	$105M+6.1%	$99M+1.0%	$98M+2.1%
Gain on sale of business and assets	$448M+64.1%	$273M+566%	$41M-33.9%	$62M+5.1%	$59M0.0%
Increase (Decrease) in Other Current Assets	——	——	-$7M—	——	——
Current liabilities	——	——	-$195M+44.0%	-$348M-23.4%	-$282M+32.5%
Increase (Decrease) in Other Noncurrent Assets and Liabilities, Net	——	——	——	——	——
Other Noncash Income (Expense)	——	——	——	——	——
Accounts Receivable, Credit Loss Expense (Reversal)	$46M+17.9%	$39M+11.4%	$35M+12.9%	$31M-13.9%	$36M-16.3%
Restructuring, Lease Impairment Charges And Other	——	$324M+10.0%	$294.5M+11.1%	$265M+12.5%	$235.5M+14.3%
Divestiture of businesses, net of cash transferred	$1.89B+22.3%	$1.55B+1,566%	$93M-50.3%	$187M—	——
Payment, Tax Withholding, Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Payment for Excise Tax Payments on Share Repurchases And Contingent Consideration	——	$132M+1.9%	$129.5M+2.0%	$127M+2.0%	$124.5M+2.0%
Payment, Tax Withholding, Share-Based Payment Arrangement and Payment for Excise Tax Payments on Share Repurchases	——	——	——	——	——
Proceeds from issuance of commercial paper and other short-term borrowings	——	——	——	——	——
Repayments of Senior Debt	——	——	——	——	——
Income Taxes Paid, Net	——	$1.5B+6.1%	$1.42B+6.4%	$1.33B+6.9%	$1.24B+7.4%
Free cash flow	$5.56B+1.8%	$5.46B-0.1%	$5.46B+0.9%	$5.41B-2.5%	$5.55B-0.3%
Free cash flow	$5.56B+1.8%	$5.46B-0.1%	$5.46B+0.9%	$5.41B-2.5%	$5.55B-0.3%

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How much cash does S&P Global generate?: S&P Global (SPGI) generated $5.7B in operating cash flow over the trailing twelve months.
What is S&P Global's free cash flow?: After $179.0M of capital expenditures, S&P Global's free cash flow was $5.6B over the trailing twelve months, up 0.1% year over year.
Where does S&P Global's cash flow data come from?: Every line is extracted from S&P Global's SEC filings (10-K and 10-Q) and tagged in XBRL. Switch between quarterly, annual, and trailing-twelve-month views, or open any line for its full history and peer comparisons.