Earnings Per Share (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2017

Earnings Per Share [Abstract]

Schedule of calculation for basic and diluted EPS

The calculation for basic and diluted EPS for the periods ended September 30 is as follows:

(in millions, except per share amounts)	Three Months				Nine Months
	2017		2016		2017		2016
Amounts attributable to S&P Global Inc. common shareholders:
Net income	$	414	$	892	$	1,234	$	1,569
Basic weighted-average number of common shares outstanding	255.5		262.9		257.0		264.1
Effect of stock options and other dilutive securities	2.4		2.4		2.5		2.3
Diluted weighted-average number of common shares outstanding	257.9		265.3		259.5		266.4
Earnings per share attributable to S&P Global Inc. common shareholders:
Net income:
Basic	$	1.62	$	3.39	$	4.80	$	5.94
Diluted	$	1.61	$	3.36	$	4.75	$	5.89