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LON:SPT

Spirent Communications (SPT) Share Price, News & Analysis

GBX 201.40
+22.40 (+12.51%)
(As of 01:03 PM ET)
Today's Range
196.60
201.60
50-Day Range
104.50
179
52-Week Range
79.75
201.60
Volume
11.79 million shs
Average Volume
3.41 million shs
Market Capitalization
£1.17 billion
P/E Ratio
6,713.33
Dividend Yield
2.98%
Price Target
GBX 208.13

Spirent Communications MarketRank™ Stock Analysis

Analyst Rating
Moderate Buy
2.50 Rating Score
Upside/​Downside
5.1% Upside
GBX 208.13 Price Target
Short Interest
N/A
Dividend Strength
Weak
Based on Four Factors
Sustainability
N/A
News Sentiment
0.00mentions of Spirent Communications in the last 14 days
Based on 2 Articles This Week
Insider Trading
Selling Shares
£4.73 M Sold Last Quarter
Proj. Earnings Growth
N/A

Overall MarketRank

New Rank-Based ScoringMarketRank is calculated by averaging available category scores (with extra weight given to analysis and valuation), then ranking the company's weighted average against that of other companies.

0.26 out of 5 stars

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About Spirent Communications Stock (LON:SPT)

Spirent Communications plc offers automated test and assurance solutions in the Americas, the Asia Pacific, Europe, the Middle East, and Africa. The company operates in Lifecycle Service Assurance and Networks & Security segments. The Lifecycle Service Assurance segment provides testing solutions for 5G mobile core networks, and cellular and Wi-Fi devices in the lab, as well as live solutions. The Networks & Security segment develops test methodologies, tools, and services for virtualised networks, cloud, and proactive security validation; and offers Ethernet/IP performance testing solutions, as well as provides navigation satellite system test and simulation solutions while addressing opportunities in the broader positioning, navigation, and timing market. The company was formerly known as Spirent plc and changed its name to Spirent Communications plc in May 2006. Spirent Communications plc was founded in 1936 and is headquartered in Crawley, the United Kingdom.

SPT Stock Price History

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Industry, Sector and Symbol

Industry
Software - Infrastructure
Sub-Industry
N/A
CIK
N/A
Fax
N/A
Employees
1,656
Year Founded
N/A

Price Target and Rating

Average Stock Price Target
GBX 208.13
High Stock Price Target
GBX 250
Low Stock Price Target
GBX 170
Potential Upside/Downside
+16.3%
Consensus Rating
Moderate Buy
Rating Score (0-4)
2.50
Research Coverage
4 Analysts

Profitability

Net Income
£25.20 million
Pretax Margin
N/A

Debt

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales
£474.30 million
Cash Flow
GBX 20.62 per share
Book Value
GBX 65 per share

Miscellaneous

Free Float
N/A
Market Cap
£1.04 billion
Optionable
Not Optionable
Beta
0.41
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Key Executives

  • Mr. Eric Allen Updyke (Age 58)
    CEO & Director
    Comp: $1.27M
  • Ms. Paula Bell CGMA (Age 57)
    FCMA, Chief Financial & Operations Officer and Executive Director
    Comp: $803.3k
  • Mr. David Larson
    CTO and GM of Cloud & IP
  • Mr. Angus Edward Iveson
    Company Secretary & General Counsel
  • Mr. Nigel Wright
    Executive Vice President of Marketing, Strategy & Corporate Development
  • Mr. Manuel Zepeda
    Executive Vice President of Global Sales & Services
  • Ms. Ann Menard
    Global Head of Human Resources
  • Mr. Rob VanBrunt
    President & CEO of Spirent Federal Systems
  • Mr. Jim Klaassen
    Senior Vice President of Global Operations
  • Mr. Marc Rouanne (Age 61)
    Chief Network Officer of Dish Wireless

SPT Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Should I buy or sell Spirent Communications stock right now?

4 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Spirent Communications in the last year. There are currently 2 hold ratings and 2 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" SPT shares.
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What is Spirent Communications' stock price target for 2024?

4 brokers have issued 12 month price objectives for Spirent Communications' stock. Their SPT share price targets range from GBX 170 to GBX 250. On average, they anticipate the company's share price to reach GBX 208.13 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 5.1% from the stock's current price.
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How have SPT shares performed in 2024?

Spirent Communications' stock was trading at GBX 123.30 at the beginning of the year. Since then, SPT stock has increased by 60.7% and is now trading at GBX 198.10.
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How often does Spirent Communications pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Spirent Communications?

Spirent Communications declared a dividend on Wednesday, August 2nd. Stockholders of record on Thursday, August 10th will be paid a dividend of GBX 0.03 per share on Friday, September 15th. This represents a yield of 1.29%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, August 10th. The official announcement can be viewed at this link.
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Is Spirent Communications a good dividend stock?

Spirent Communications (LON:SPT) pays an annual dividend of GBX 6 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 3.55%. The dividend payout ratio is 20,000.00%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable.
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What other stocks do shareholders of Spirent Communications own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Spirent Communications investors own include Anglo American (AAL), Hastings Group Holdings plc (HSTG.L) (HSTG), Renishaw (RSW), Rotork (ROR), Hiscox (HSX), Anglo American (NGLOY), DiamondCorp (DCP), discoverIE Group (DSCV), Polar Capital (POLR) and Rio Tinto Group (RIO).

How do I buy shares of Spirent Communications?

Shares of SPT stock and other U.K. stocks can be purchased through online brokerage accounts that support trading on the London Stock Exchange (LSX). Some U.K. companies can be purchased through major U.S. brokerages in the form of American Depository Receipts (ADRs), which are placeholder equities held in a trust by a bank that represent shares of a foreign stock.
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This page (LON:SPT) was last updated on 3/28/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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