Earnings Per Share (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 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 September 30 is as follows:

(in millions, except per share amounts)	Three Months				Nine Months
	2021		2020		2021		2020
Amounts attributable to S&P Global Inc. common shareholders:
Net income	$	797	$	455	$	2,349	$	1,885
Basic weighted-average number of common shares outstanding	240.9		240.6		240.8		241.2
Effect of stock options and other dilutive securities	0.8		1.0		0.9		1.1
Diluted weighted-average number of common shares outstanding	241.7		241.6		241.7		242.3
Earnings per share attributable to S&P Global Inc. common shareholders:
Net income:
Basic	$	3.31	$	1.89	$	9.76	$	7.82
Diluted	$	3.30	$	1.88	$	9.72	$	7.78