11 Best Monopoly Stocks to Buy Now

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7. S&P Global Inc. (NYSE:SPGI)

Number of Hedge Fund Holders: 106

S&P Global Inc. (NYSE:SPGI) is one of the Best Monopoly Stocks to Buy Now. On October 31, JPMorgan reduced the price target on the company’s stock to $615 from $635, while keeping an “Overweight” rating, as reported by The Fly. As per the analyst, the company posted a Q3 2025 earnings beat and a 2025 guidance raise.

In a separate release dated October 30, S&P Global Inc. (NYSE:SPGI) reported its Q3 2025 results, with GAAP net income rising 21% to $1.176 billion and GAAP diluted EPS rising 24% to $3.86.

S&P Global Inc. (NYSE:SPGI) is focused on optimizing its business portfolio to improve the strategic alignment and pursue high-growth profitable initiatives. For FY 2025, the company expects diluted EPS (on a GAAP basis) of between $14.80 – $15.05, and on an adjusted basis, it projects diluted EPS of $17.60 – $17.85. S&P Global Inc. (NYSE:SPGI) announced the divestiture of its Enterprise Data Management (EDM) and thinkFolio businesses, both in the Market Intelligence division.

Brown Advisory, an investment management company, released its Q2 2025 investor letter. Here is what the fund said:

“S&P Global Inc. (NYSE:SPGI), a leading provider of financial information, analytics, and credit ratings, reported strong quarterly results in April, with revenue exceeding expectations due to robust performance in the Ratings and Indices businesses. However, the stock traded down after the company lowered its full-year guidance, reflecting a more cautious outlook amid ongoing macroeconomic headwinds and a softer environment for mergers and acquisitions.”

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