Form 8-K

8-K — S&P Global Inc.

Accession: 0000064040-26-000028

Filed: 2026-05-21

Period: 2026-05-20

CIK: 0000064040

SIC: 7320 (SERVICES-CONSUMER CREDIT REPORTING, COLLECTION AGENCIES)

Item: Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the

Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report: May 20, 2026

S&P Global Inc.

(Exact Name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

New York 1-1023 13-1026995

(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) (Commission File No.) (IRS Employer Identification No.)

55 Water Street, New York, New York 10041

(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)

(212) 438-1000

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

☐ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

☐ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class Trading Symbol Name of Exchange on which registered

Common stock (par value $1.00 per share) SPGI New York Stock Exchange

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company ☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

Item 5.07. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

a.The Company held its Annual Meeting of Shareholders on May 20, 2026.

b.The following is a summary of the voting results for each matter presented to shareholders at the Annual Meeting.

Proposal 1: Election of Directors

The Company's shareholders elected the persons nominated as Directors of the Company as set forth below:

Nominees For Against Abstain Broker Non-Votes

Marco Alverà

238,557,283 963,098 231,889 22,923,034

Martina Cheung 238,607,071 986,375 158,824 22,923,034

Jacques Esculier 238,430,502 1,140,242 181,527 22,923,034

Stephanie Hill 234,028,058 5,261,735 462,477 22,923,034

Rebecca Jacoby 232,465,734 7,099,423 187,113 22,923,034

Hubert Joly 238,241,632 1,278,722 231,916 22,923,034

Ian Livingston 236,168,391 3,336,653 247,226 22,923,034

Robert Moritz 238,810,537 688,876 249,657 22,923,034

Maria Morris 227,792,941 11,721,953 237,376 22,923,034

Gregory Washington 237,925,356 1,594,011 232,903 22,923,034

Proposal 2: Company proposal to approve, on an advisory basis, the executive compensation program for the Company's named executive officers:

For Against Abstain Broker Non-Votes

224,620,110 13,719,583 1,412,578 22,923,034

Proposal 3: Company proposal to ratify the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as the Company's independent registered public accounting firm for 2026:

For Against Abstain Broker Non-Votes

243,206,246 19,214,206 254,853 —

Proposal 4: Shareholder proposal to reduce the stock ownership threshold for calling a special shareholder meeting:

For Against Abstain Broker Non-Votes

97,536,572 141,800,819 414,879 22,923,034

Proposal 5: Shareholder proposal to issue a report on the Company's charitable support:

For Against Abstain Broker Non-Votes

2,490,965 235,501,397 1,759,908 22,923,034

c.Not applicable.

d.Not applicable.

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this Form 8-K Report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

S&P Global Inc.

/s/ Judah Bareli

By: Judah Bareli

Vice President, Associate General Counsel

& Corporate Secretary

Dated: May 21, 2026

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