Earnings Per Share (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2017

Earnings Per Share [Abstract]

Schedule of calculation for basic and diluted EPS

The calculation for basic and diluted EPS for the three months ended March 31 is as follows:

(in millions, except per share amounts)	2017		2016
Amounts attributable to S&P Global Inc. common shareholders:
Net income	$	399	$	294
Basic weighted-average number of common shares outstanding	258.2		265.0
Effect of stock options and other dilutive securities	2.6		2.2
Diluted weighted-average number of common shares outstanding	260.8		267.2
Earnings per share attributable to S&P Global Inc. common shareholders:
Net income:
Basic	$	1.54	$	1.11
Diluted	$	1.53	$	1.10