LON:SXS

Spectris (SXS) Share Price, News & Analysis

GBX 3,256
+42.00 (+1.31%)
(As of 04:35 PM ET)
Today's Range
3,210
3,256
50-Day Range
3,144
3,707
52-Week Range
2,917
3,883.85
Volume
157,617 shs
Average Volume
238,610 shs
Market Capitalization
£3.28 billion
P/E Ratio
2,325.71
Dividend Yield
2.43%
Price Target
GBX 6,444
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About Spectris Stock (LON:SXS)

Spectris plc provides precision measurement solutions worldwide. It operates through Spectris Scientific, Spectris Dynamics, and Other segments. The Spectris Scientific segment provides advanced sensors and instruments used to measure, analyze, and characterize materials; and monitor ultra-clean manufacturing environments. Spectris Dynamics segment offers differentiated sensing, data acquisition, analysis modelling, and simulation solutions for product development and enhance product performance. The Other segment operates high-value precision in-line sensing and monitoring businesses. It serves life sciences/pharmaceuticals, technology-led industrials, automotive, electronics and semiconductor, academic research, and other markets, as well as metals, minerals, and mining. The company was formerly known as Fairey Group plc and changed its name to Spectris plc in May 2001. Spectris plc was incorporated in 1986 and is based in London, the United Kingdom.

SXS Stock Price History

SXS Stock News Headlines

Analysts Set Spectris plc (LON:SXS) PT at GBX 6,946.25
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Spectris Full Year 2023 Earnings: Misses Expectations
Calculating The Fair Value Of Spectris plc (LON:SXS)
Spectris' (LON:SXS) Dividend Will Be Increased To £0.253
This Apple-like Innovator is Revolutionizing Healthcare
AI has infiltrated so many sectors, it's sent the demand for AI-friendly GPU computer chips rocketing. Nvidia has gone up more than 3x in the past year. It is now valued well over $2 trillion, making it one of the largest companies in the world.
Spectris Q1 Sales Climb; Expects To Meet FY23 Targets
Spectris To Sell NDC Technologies Business To Nordson For $180 Mln
Spectris PLC : Spectris announces Net Zero targets
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Company Calendar

Last Earnings
2/20/2020
Today
4/23/2024

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Industry
Scientific & Technical Instruments
Sub-Industry
N/A
CIK
N/A
Fax
N/A
Employees
7,266
Year Founded
N/A

Price Target and Rating

Average Stock Price Target
GBX 6,444
High Stock Price Target
£115
Low Stock Price Target
GBX 3,520
Potential Upside/Downside
+100.2%
Consensus Rating
Hold
Rating Score (0-4)
2.17
Research Coverage
6 Analysts

Profitability

Net Income
£145.40 million
Pretax Margin
N/A

Debt

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales
£1.45 billion
Cash Flow
GBX 112.89 per share
Book Value
GBX 1,281 per share

Miscellaneous

Free Float
N/A
Market Cap
£3.24 billion
Optionable
Not Optionable
Beta
0.72
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Key Executives

  • Mr. Andrew Heath (Age 60)
    CEO & Executive Director
    Comp: $1.9M
  • Mr. Derek Harding (Age 51)
    CFO & Executive Director
    Comp: $1.36M
  • Ms. Kjersti Wiklund MA (Age 62)
    MSc, Independent Non-Executive Director & Workforce Engagement Director
    Comp: $74k
  • Ms. Judith Wettach
    Head of Corporate Development
  • Mr. Andrew Harvey (Age 60)
    Group Human Resources Director
  • Mr. Mark Fleiner
    President of Scientific
  • Mr. Ben Bryson
    President of Dynamics
  • Ms. Rebecca Louise Dunn
    Head of Corporate Affairs & Company Secretary
  • Crister Dalen
    Assistant Company Secretary

SXS Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Should I buy or sell Spectris stock right now?

6 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Spectris in the last year. There are currently 2 sell ratings, 1 hold rating and 3 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "hold" SXS shares. A hold rating indicates that analysts believe investors should maintain any existing positions they have in SXS, but not buy additional shares or sell existing shares.
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What is Spectris' stock price target for 2024?

6 brokers have issued 12 month price targets for Spectris' stock. Their SXS share price targets range from GBX 3,520 to £115. On average, they anticipate the company's share price to reach GBX 6,444 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 97.9% from the stock's current price.
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How have SXS shares performed in 2024?

Spectris' stock was trading at GBX 3,779 on January 1st, 2024. Since then, SXS stock has decreased by 13.8% and is now trading at GBX 3,256.
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How were Spectris' earnings last quarter?

Spectris plc (LON:SXS) issued its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, February, 20th. The company reported $168.00 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $163.20 by $4.80. Spectris had a net margin of 10.03% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 10.56%.

How often does Spectris pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Spectris?

Spectris announced a dividend on Thursday, February 29th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, May 16th will be given a dividend of GBX 53.90 per share on Friday, June 28th. This represents a yield of 1.49%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, May 16th. This is a positive change from the stock's previous dividend of GBX 25.30. The official announcement can be accessed at this link.
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Is Spectris a good dividend stock?

Spectris (LON:SXS) pays an annual dividend of GBX 79 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 2.42%. The dividend payout ratio is 5,642.86%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable.
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What other stocks do shareholders of Spectris own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Spectris investors own include Eiger BioPharmaceuticals (EIGR), Tesla (TSLA), AbbVie (ABBV), Anglo American (AAL), AK Steel (AKS), AltaGas (ALA), Applied Materials (AMAT), Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), ASOS (ASC) and AstraZeneca (AZN).

How do I buy shares of Spectris?

Shares of SXS 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:SXS) was last updated on 4/23/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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