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(From Porter & Company) (Ad) Free SR Stock Alerts $61.42 +0.85 (+1.40%) (As of 02:02 PM ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$60.75▼$61.6850-Day Range$56.73▼$61.1652-Week Range$53.77▼$72.07Volume77,859 shsAverage Volume544,273 shsMarket Capitalization$3.38 billionP/E Ratio16.56Dividend Yield4.92%Price Target$61.43 Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial Media Get Spire alerts: Email Address Spire MarketRank™ Stock AnalysisAnalyst RatingHold2.00 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside0.0% Upside$61.43 Price TargetShort InterestHealthy2.64% of Shares Sold ShortDividend StrengthStrongBased on Four FactorsSustainabilityN/ANews Sentiment0.72Based on 3 Articles This WeekInsider TradingSelling Shares$148,444 Sold Last QuarterProj. Earnings Growth4.84%From $4.34 to $4.55 Per ShareSee Full Details Hide Full Details 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.3.27 out of 5 starsUtilities Sector56th out of 89 stocksNatural Gas Distribution Industry8th out of 12 stocks 1.0 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingSpire has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.00, and is based on 1 buy rating, 4 hold ratings, and 1 sell rating.Price Target Upside/DownsideAccording to analysts' consensus price target of $61.43, Spire has a forecasted upside of 0.0% from its current price of $61.40.Amount of Analyst CoverageSpire has only been the subject of 1 research reports in the past 90 days. Previous Next 5.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted2.64% of the outstanding shares of Spire have been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverSpire has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 2.7, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Spire has recently decreased by 25.64%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly. Previous Next 4.2 Dividend Strength Dividend LeadershipSpire is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 5.07%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.Dividend GrowthSpire has been increasing its dividend for 21 years.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of Spire is 81.40%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable.Dividend SustainabilityBased on earnings estimates, Spire will have a dividend payout ratio of 66.37% next year. This indicates that Spire will be able to sustain or increase its dividend. Previous Next N/A Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreThere is no current Upright™ data available for SR. Previous Next 3.2 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentSpire has a news sentiment score of 0.72. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a higher news sentiment than the 0.47 average news sentiment score of Utilities companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 3 news articles for Spire this week, compared to 4 articles on an average week.Search Interest5 people have searched for SR on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 150% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat Follows5 people have added Spire to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 400% compared to the previous 30 days. Previous Next 2.5 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Spire insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $148,444.00 in company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 2.86% of the stock of Spire is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions87.36% of the stock of Spire is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company. Previous Next 1.9 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for Spire are expected to grow by 4.84% in the coming year, from $4.34 to $4.55 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Spire is 16.55, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 137.85.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Spire is 16.55, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Utilities sector average P/E ratio of about 74.15.Price to Earnings Growth RatioSpire has a PEG Ratio of 2.44. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.Price to Book Value per Share RatioSpire has a P/B Ratio of 1.21. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities. Previous Next See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks Here Ad Behind the MarketsUrgent: Protect Your Investments from a Chinese InvasionAn alarming new reality is unfolding across America. The United States is bracing for the unthinkable - a potential Chinese invasion.Click here to get my exclusive report NOW >>> About Spire Stock (NYSE:SR)Spire Inc., together with its subsidiaries, engages in the purchase, retail distribution, and sale of natural gas to residential, commercial, industrial, and other end-users of natural gas in the United States. The company operates through three segments: Gas Utility, Gas Marketing, and Midstream. It is also involved in the marketing of natural gas and related services; and transportation and storage of natural gas. In addition, the company engages in the operation of propane through its propane pipeline, risk management, and other activities. The company was formerly known as The Laclede Group, Inc. and changed its name to Spire Inc. in April 2016. Spire Inc. was founded in 1857 and is based in Saint Louis, Missouri.Read More SR Stock Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart SR Stock News HeadlinesMarch 19, 2024 | insidertrades.comSpire Inc. (NYSE:SR) Treasurer Sells $73,223.82 in StockMarch 20, 2024 | investing.comSpire Inc treasurer sells over $73k in company stockMarch 28, 2024 | Behind the Markets (Ad)Urgent: Protect Your Investments from a Chinese InvasionAn alarming new reality is unfolding across America. The United States is bracing for the unthinkable - a potential Chinese invasion.March 20, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comSpire Inc. (NYSE:SR) Receives Consensus Rating of "Hold" from BrokeragesMarch 19, 2024 | msn.comNvidia, Meta Platforms, Coinbase fall premarket; Spire Global risesMarch 19, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comSpire Inc. (NYSE:SR) Treasurer Adam W. Woodard Sells 1,229 SharesMarch 18, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comWith 86% ownership, Spire Inc. (NYSE:SR) boasts of strong institutional backingMarch 18, 2024 | msn.com“Looks Illegal”- RCR’s Confusing Attempt to Solve Kyle Busch’s Pit Woes Offends NASCAR CommunityMarch 28, 2024 | Behind the Markets (Ad)Urgent: Protect Your Investments from a Chinese InvasionAn alarming new reality is unfolding across America. The United States is bracing for the unthinkable - a potential Chinese invasion.March 13, 2024 | msn.com7 Day Arizona To Utah Road Trip Itinerary That You'll LoveMarch 12, 2024 | ft.comDonald Trump’s legal woes add new twist to Wall Street tower’s tangled storyMarch 11, 2024 | nj.comOne year after they weren’t allowed to go dancing, Merrimack (and its Jersey Boys) have another shotMarch 7, 2024 | msn.comSpire goes ex dividend tomorrowMarch 7, 2024 | investorplace.comSPIR Stock Earnings: Spire Global Beats EPS, Misses Revenue for Q4 2023February 27, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comCan Spire Inc. (NYSE:SR) Improve Its Returns?February 24, 2024 | msn.comKyle Busch Has the Same Aspirations as Dale Earnhardt as He Thinks About Hanging His GlovesFebruary 16, 2024 | money.usnews.comSpire Inc.February 16, 2024 | 247wallst.com5 Mid-Cap Stocks That Also Pay The Highest DividendsFebruary 10, 2024 | msn.comSpire Inc Establishes New Financial ObligationFebruary 10, 2024 | msn.comSpire Inc. Conducts $350M Notes Exchange and SaleFebruary 7, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comBuy Rating Affirmed: Spire’s Strong Q1 Performance and Positive Outlook Amidst Industry ChallengesFebruary 6, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comSpire First Quarter 2024 Earnings: Beats ExpectationsFebruary 5, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comSpire Prices $350 Million Debt OfferingFebruary 5, 2024 | msn.comSpire to launch $300M debt offeringFebruary 5, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comSpire Announces Launch of $300 Million Debt OfferingFebruary 4, 2024 | msn.comBusch Light Clash at the Coliseum: What to know, how to watch NASCAR exhibition raceFebruary 2, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comAnalysts Conflicted on These Utilities Names: Spire (SR) and CMS Energy (CMS)See More Headlines Receive SR Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Spire and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address Company Calendar Ex-Dividend for 1/3 Dividend12/08/2023Dividend Payable1/03/2024Last Earnings2/01/2024Ex-Dividend for 4/2 Dividend3/08/2024Today3/28/2024Dividend Payable4/02/2024Next Earnings (Estimated)5/01/2024Fiscal Year End9/30/2024Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNYSE SectorUtilities Industry Natural gas distribution Sub-IndustryN/A Current SymbolNYSE:SR CUSIPN/A CIK1126956 Webwww.spireenergy.com Phone(314) 342-0500Fax314-421-1979Employees3,589Year FoundedN/APrice Target and Rating Average Stock Price Target$61.43 High Stock Price Target$65.00 Low Stock Price Target$55.00 Potential Upside/Downside+0.3%Consensus RatingHold Rating Score (0-4)2.00 Research Coverage6 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$3.71 Trailing P/E Ratio16.50 Forward P/E Ratio14.11 P/E Growth2.44Net Income$217.50 million Net Margins8.11% Pretax Margin9.57% Return on Equity8.27% Return on Assets2.20% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio1.16 Current Ratio0.55 Quick Ratio0.43 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$2.67 billion Price / Sales1.26 Cash Flow$9.45 per share Price / Cash Flow6.48 Book Value$50.86 per share Price / Book1.20Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares54,980,000Free Float53,410,000Market Cap$3.37 billion OptionableOptionable Beta0.51 The Best High-Yield Dividend Stocks for 2024Looking to generate income with your stock portfolio? Use these ten stocks to generate a safe and reliable source of investment income.Get This Free Report Key ExecutivesMr. Steven L. Lindsey (Age 58)CEO, President & Director Comp: $1MMr. Steven P. Rasche (Age 64)Executive VP & CFO Comp: $803.85kMr. Michael C. Geiselhart (Age 65)Senior VP and Chief Strategy & Corporate Development Officer Comp: $668.25kMr. Scott Edward Doyle (Age 52)Executive VP & COO Mr. Timothy W. KrickController & Chief Accounting OfficerMr. Ryan L. HymanChief Information Officer & VP of Information Technology ServicesMegan L. McPhailManaging Director of Investor RelationsMr. Matthew J. AplingtonVP & Chief Legal OfficerMs. Jessica B. WillinghamSenior VP and Chief Communications & Marketing OfficerGerard J. GorlaVP & Chief Human Resources OfficerMore ExecutivesKey CompetitorsONE GasNYSE:OGSNew Jersey ResourcesNYSE:NJRNational Fuel GasNYSE:NFGNorthwest NaturalNYSE:NWNALLETENYSE:ALEView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsQuadrature Capital LtdBought 1,629 shares on 3/25/2024Ownership: 0.027%B. Riley Wealth Advisors Inc.Bought 3,186 shares on 3/15/2024Ownership: 0.006%Adam W WoodardSold 1,229 sharesTotal: $73,223.82 ($59.58/share)Hennessy Advisors Inc.Sold 1,800 shares on 3/14/2024Ownership: 0.109%Vanguard Group Inc.Sold 22,503 shares on 3/11/2024Ownership: 10.115%View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions SR Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell Spire stock right now? 6 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Spire in the last year. There are currently 1 sell rating, 4 hold ratings and 1 buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "hold" SR shares. A hold rating indicates that analysts believe investors should maintain any existing positions they have in SR, but not buy additional shares or sell existing shares. View SR analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. What is Spire's stock price target for 2024? 6 Wall Street analysts have issued 12-month price targets for Spire's stock. Their SR share price targets range from $55.00 to $65.00. On average, they anticipate the company's share price to reach $61.43 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 0.0% from the stock's current price. View analysts price targets for SR or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts. How have SR shares performed in 2024? Spire's stock was trading at $62.34 at the start of the year. Since then, SR stock has decreased by 1.5% and is now trading at $61.40. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. Are investors shorting Spire? Spire saw a decline in short interest in the month of March. As of March 15th, there was short interest totaling 1,450,000 shares, a decline of 25.6% from the February 29th total of 1,950,000 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 540,700 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 2.7 days. View Spire's Short Interest. When is Spire's next earnings date? The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Wednesday, May 1st 2024. View our SR earnings forecast. How were Spire's earnings last quarter? Spire Inc. (NYSE:SR) released its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, February, 1st. The utilities provider reported $1.47 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $1.37 by $0.10. The utilities provider had revenue of $756.60 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $688.88 million. Spire had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 8.27% and a net margin of 8.11%. The business's revenue for the quarter was down 7.1% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the previous year, the firm earned $1.55 EPS. How often does Spire pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Spire? Spire announced a quarterly dividend on Friday, January 26th. Investors of record on Monday, March 11th will be given a dividend of $0.755 per share on Tuesday, April 2nd. This represents a $3.02 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 4.92%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, March 8th. Read our dividend analysis for SR. Is Spire a good dividend stock? Spire (NYSE:SR) pays an annual dividend of $3.02 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 5.07%. SR has a dividend yield higher than 75% of all dividend-paying stocks, making it a leading dividend payer. The company has been increasing its dividend for 21 consecutive years, indicating the company has a strong committment to maintain and grow its dividend. The dividend payout ratio is 81.40%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable. Based on earnings estimates, SR will have a dividend payout ratio of 66.37% next year. This indicates that the company will be able to sustain or increase its dividend. Read our dividend analysis for SR. What ETFs hold Spire's stock? ETFs with the largest weight of Spire (NYSE:SR) stock in their portfolio include Timothy Plan Market Neutral ETF (TPMN), ProShares S&P MidCap 400 Dividend Aristocrats ETF (REGL), KFA Value Line Dynamic Core Equity Index ETF (KVLE), Invesco High Yield Equity Dividend Achievers ETF (PEY), Tortoise North American Pipeline Fund (TPYP), VictoryShares US Small Cap High Div Volatility Wtd ETF (CSB), AGF Global Infrastructure ETF (GLIF) and SPDR SSGA US Small Cap Low Volatility Index ETF (SMLV). What guidance has Spire issued on next quarter's earnings? Spire updated its FY 2024 earnings guidance on Thursday, February, 1st. The company provided earnings per share (EPS) guidance of 4.250-4.450 for the period, compared to the consensus estimate of 4.340. The company issued revenue guidance of -. What is Suzanne Sitherwood's approval rating as Spire's CEO? 27 employees have rated Spire Chief Executive Officer Suzanne Sitherwood on Glassdoor.com. Suzanne Sitherwood has an approval rating of 64% among the company's employees. What other stocks do shareholders of Spire own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Spire investors own include AT&T (T), Intel (INTC), Starbucks (SBUX), Walt Disney (DIS), Johnson & Johnson (JNJ), Coca-Cola (KO), Lockheed Martin (LMT), Verizon Communications (VZ), Cisco Systems (CSCO) and Home Depot (HD). Who are Spire's major shareholders? Spire's stock is owned by a variety of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional shareholders include Vanguard Group Inc. (10.12%), Vanguard Group Inc. (10.11%), First Trust Advisors LP (2.19%), Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (1.52%), Vaughan Nelson Investment Management L.P. (1.45%) and Franklin Resources Inc. (1.34%). Insiders that own company stock include Adam W Woodard, Brenda D Newberry, John P Stupp Jr, Joseph B Hampton, Paul D Koonce and Steven P Rasche. View institutional ownership trends. How do I buy shares of Spire? Shares of SR stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services. Compare Top Brokerages Here. 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