Best Dividend Aristocrats For November 2026

Dividend Aristocrats underperformed SPY in September but rebounded sharply in October, narrowing the YTD gap. NOBL and the average Aristocrat have YTD returns of 13.13% and 13.35%, trailing SPY's 14.15%. Dividend growth among Aristocrats accelerated, with the 2026 average increase now at 4.55%, bolstered by recent double-digit hikes.

Seeking Alpha • 15 hours ago

SPGI Q3 Earnings Call Highlights Strategic Review and Growth Outlook

S&P Global explores separating Capital IQ businesses, raises its 2026 earnings outlook and highlights strong Indices growth and accelerating AI adoption.

Zacks Investment Research • Oct 28, 2026

S&P Dow Jones Indices and Quantix Commodities Collaborate to Launch Co-Branded Commodity Indices

Quantix Commodity Index to become the S&P Quantix Commodity Index, combining Quantix's innovative methodology with S&P DJI's global index leadership and robust governance NEW YORK, Oct. 28, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- S&P Dow Jones Indices ("S&P DJI"), the world's leading index provider, today announced that it has entered into an agreement with Quantix Commodities ("Quantix") to publish a co-branded family of commodity indices and benchmarking solutions. As part of the agreement, the Quantix Commodity Index ("QCI") will be renamed the S&P Quantix Commodity Index ("SPQCI").

PRNewsWire • Oct 28, 2026

Chainlink Expands Collaboration With S&P Global Ratings To Bring Vault Risk Assessments Onchain

The live integration gives institutions and DeFi platforms direct access to independent vault risk analysis onchain, enabling users to evaluate risk where they deploy capital and bringing greater transparency to the $10 billion lending vault market. NEW YORK, October 28, 2026 /PRNewswire/ – Chainlink, the standard for onchain finance, today announced that it has expanded its collaboration with S&P Global Ratings (NYSE: SPGI) to make S&P Global Ratings' Vault Risk Assessment (VRA) data available onchain.

PRNewsWire • Oct 28, 2026

Updated Effective Date: Huron Consulting Group Set to Join S&P SmallCap 600

NEW YORK, Oct. 28, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Huron Consulting Group Inc. (NASD: HURN) will replace Supernus Pharmaceuticals Inc. (NASD: SUPN) in the S&P SmallCap 600 before the opening of trading on Tuesday, November 3, instead of Monday, November 2. S&P SmallCap 600 constituent Indivior Pharmaceuticals Inc. (NASD: INDV) is acquiring Supernus Pharmaceuticals in a transaction expected to close soon, subject to final closing conditions.

PRNewsWire • a day ago

Brown Advisory Flexible Equity Strategy: Q3 2026 Top Contributors And Detractors

Microsoft Corporation was the portfolio's top contributor during the quarter. Suncor Energy outperformed the Index during the quarter. KLA Corporation traded lower during the quarter.

Seeking Alpha • Oct 28, 2026

S&P Global Raises Year Outlook as Profit Improves

The provider of credit ratings, indices and data analytics posted third-quarter net income of $1.24 billion, or $4.25 a share, up from $1.18 billion, or $3.86 or a share, a year earlier.

WSJ • Oct 27, 2026

S&P Global: 3 Key Takeaways for Long-Term Investors

S&P Global initiated a strategic review of the Capital IQ and Kensho platforms. Full-year share repurchases are on track to exceed $7 billion.

The Motley Fool • Oct 27, 2026

S&P Global Beats Earnings Estimates. A Major Shake-Up Could Be Coming.

S&P Global reports better-than-expected third-quarter earnings and set the stage for a potential shake-up of its financial data operations.

Barrons • Oct 27, 2026

S&P Global Inc. (SPGI) Q3 2026 Earnings Call Transcript

S&P Global Inc. (SPGI) Q3 2026 Earnings Call Transcript

Seeking Alpha • Oct 27, 2026