Quarterly Financial Information (Unaudited) (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2019

Quarterly Financial Information Disclosure [Abstract]

Schedule of Quarterly Financial Information (Unaudited)

(in millions, except per share data)	First quarter		Second quarter		Third quarter		Fourth quarter		Total year
2019
Revenue	$	1,571	$	1,704	$	1,689	$	1,735	$	6,699
Operating profit	$	705	$	813	$	891	$	818	$	3,226
Net income	$	453	$	602	$	662	$	585	$	2,303
Net income attributable to S&P Global common shareholders	$	410	$	555	$	617	$	541	$	2,123
Earnings per share attributable to S&P Global Inc. common shareholders:
Net income:
Basic	$	1.66	$	2.25	$	2.52	$	2.22	$	8.65
Diluted	$	1.65	$	2.24	$	2.50	$	2.20	$	8.60
2018
Revenue	$	1,567	$	1,609	$	1,546	$	1,536	$	6,258
Operating profit	$	711	$	672	$	704	$	704	$	2,790
Net income	$	534	$	501	$	535	$	551	$	2,121
Net income attributable to S&P Global common shareholders	$	491	$	461	$	495	$	512	$	1,958
Earnings per share attributable to S&P Global Inc. common shareholders:
Net income:
Basic	$	1.94	$	1.83	$	1.97	2.06		7.80
Diluted	$	1.93	$	1.82	$	1.95	2.03		7.73

Note - Totals presented may not sum due to rounding.