Earnings Per Share (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2020

Earnings Per Share [Abstract]

Schedule of Calculation for Basic and Diluted Earnings Per Share

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

(in millions, except per share amounts)	2020		2019
Amounts attributable to S&P Global Inc. common shareholders:
Net income	$	639	$	410
Basic weighted-average number of common shares outstanding	242.1		246.7
Effect of stock options and other dilutive securities	1.2		1.6
Diluted weighted-average number of common shares outstanding	243.3		248.3
Earnings per share attributable to S&P Global Inc. common shareholders:
Net income:
Basic	$	2.64	$	1.66
Diluted	$	2.62	$	1.65