Equity

Treasury Stock

S&P Global Treasury Stock increased by 4.0% to $37.82B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 16.8%, from $32.38B to $37.82B. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Treasury Stock shows an upward trend with a 22.0% CAGR.

Analysis

StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionEquity
CategoryCapital Allocation
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ4 2014
Last reportedQ1 2026Apr 28, 2026

How to read this metric

An increase indicates active share buyback programs, which typically signals management's confidence in the company's valuation or a strategy to improve earnings per share.

Detailed definition

Treasury stock represents the cost of shares that the company has repurchased from the open market and currently holds....

Peer comparison

Standard for mature, cash-generative companies in the S&P 500 that utilize share repurchases as a primary capital return mechanism.

Metric ID: treasury_stock

Historical Data

20 periods
 Q2 '21Q3 '21Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26
Value$13.47B$13.47B$13.47B$19.44B$20.71B$24.17B$25.35B$25.78B$26.71B$27.31B$28.41B$28.99B$29.06B$30.35B$31.67B$32.38B$33.02B$34.12B$36.37B$37.82B
QoQ Change+0.1%-0.0%+44.3%+6.5%+16.7%+4.9%+1.7%+3.6%+2.3%+4.0%+2.0%+0.2%+4.4%+4.4%+2.2%+2.0%+3.3%+6.6%+4.0%
YoY Change+53.8%+79.4%+88.2%+32.6%+28.9%+13.0%+12.1%+12.5%+8.8%+11.1%+11.5%+11.7%+13.6%+12.4%+14.8%+16.8%
Range$13.47B$37.82B
CAGR+24.3%
Avg YoY Growth+26.3%
Median YoY Growth+13.3%
Current Streak17 quarters growth

Frequently Asked Questions

What is S&P Global's treasury stock?
S&P Global (SPGI) reported treasury stock of $37.82B in Q1 2026.
How has S&P Global's treasury stock changed year-over-year?
S&P Global's treasury stock increased by 16.8% year-over-year, from $32.38B to $37.82B.
What is the long-term trend for S&P Global's treasury stock?
Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), S&P Global's treasury stock has grown at a 22.0% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $13.46B to $36.37B.
What does treasury stock mean?
The total cost of shares the company has bought back from the market.