Earnings Per Share (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2021

Earnings Per Share [Abstract]

Schedule of Calculation for Basic and Diluted Earnings Per Share

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

(in millions, except per share amounts)	Three Months				Six Months
	2021		2020		2021		2020
Amounts attributable to S&P Global Inc. common shareholders:
Net income	$	798	$	792	$	1,553	$	1,431
Basic weighted-average number of common shares outstanding	240.8		240.9		240.7		241.5
Effect of stock options and other dilutive securities	1.0		1.0		1.0		1.1
Diluted weighted-average number of common shares outstanding	241.8		241.9		241.7		242.6
Earnings per share attributable to S&P Global Inc. common shareholders:
Net income:
Basic	$	3.31	$	3.29	$	6.45	$	5.92
Diluted	$	3.30	$	3.28	$	6.42	$	5.90