NYSE:SR Spire (SR) Stock Price, News & Analysis → These AI trades triggered this morning (545% return) (From Prosper Trading Academy) (Ad) Free SR Stock Alerts $61.75 -0.30 (-0.48%) (As of 04/25/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$61.30▼$62.1550-Day Range$58.16▼$62.0452-Week Range$53.77▼$69.99Volume329,563 shsAverage Volume498,677 shsMarket Capitalization$3.40 billionP/E Ratio16.64Dividend Yield4.89%Price Target$62.25 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 RatingHold2.14 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside0.8% Upside$62.25 Price TargetShort InterestHealthy2.46% of Shares Sold ShortDividend StrengthStrongBased on Four FactorsSustainabilityN/ANews Sentiment0.23Based on 10 Articles This WeekInsider TradingSelling Shares$148,444 Sold Last QuarterProj. Earnings Growth4.83%From $4.35 to $4.56 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.2.95 out of 5 starsUtilities Sector55th out of 87 stocksNatural Gas Distribution Industry8th out of 12 stocks 1.1 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingSpire has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.14, and is based on 2 buy ratings, 4 hold ratings, and 1 sell rating.Amount of Analyst CoverageSpire has only been the subject of 2 research reports in the past 90 days. Previous Next 5.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted2.46% 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 5.59%, 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 4.94%, 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 66.23% 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 1.8 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentSpire has a news sentiment score of 0.23. 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 lower news sentiment than the 0.44 average news sentiment score of Utilities companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 10 news articles for Spire this week, compared to 4 articles on an average week.Search InterestOnly 3 people have searched for SR on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -40% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat FollowsOnly 2 people have added Spire to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -50% 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 4.83% in the coming year, from $4.35 to $4.56 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Spire is 16.64, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 148.31.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Spire is 16.64, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Utilities sector average P/E ratio of about 81.38.Price to Earnings Growth RatioSpire has a PEG Ratio of 2.82. 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. 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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 HeadlinesApril 26, 2024 | msn.com3 charged in death of Spartanburg Co. teen with special needsApril 25, 2024 | prnewswire.comSpire declares dividendApril 26, 2024 | Prosper Trading Academy (Ad)These AI trades triggered this morning (545% return)If you think a market crash is possible in 2024, I don't know why you're not using this yet.April 24, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comSpire (SR) Set to Announce Earnings on WednesdayApril 20, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comSpire Inc. to Post Q3 2024 Earnings of ($0.34) Per Share, Zacks Research Forecasts (NYSE:SR)April 19, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comZacks Research Equities Analysts Raise Earnings Estimates for Spire Inc. (NYSE:SR)April 17, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comSpire (NYSE:SR) Given Sector Perform Rating at Royal Bank of CanadaApril 17, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comBrokerages Set Spire Inc. (NYSE:SR) PT at $62.25April 26, 2024 | Prosper Trading Academy (Ad)These AI trades triggered this morning (545% return)If you think a market crash is possible in 2024, I don't know why you're not using this yet.April 16, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comSpire to host FY24 second quarter earnings conference call on May 1April 14, 2024 | msn.comUpstate restaurant ‘lowers prices in this economy’April 14, 2024 | msn.comHow much did that house sell for? Deed transfers in Ocala/Marion: Feb. 19-25, 2024April 2, 2024 | bizjournals.comSpire taps Birmingham executive for board positionApril 1, 2024 | prnewswire.comSpire Elects Sheri S. Cook to Board of DirectorsMarch 29, 2024 | nasdaq.comBullish Two Hundred Day Moving Average Cross - SRMarch 20, 2024 | investing.comSpire Inc treasurer sells over $73k in company stockMarch 19, 2024 | msn.comNvidia, Meta Platforms, Coinbase fall premarket; Spire Global risesMarch 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 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.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 Last Earnings2/01/2024Ex-Dividend for 4/2 Dividend3/08/2024Dividend Payable4/02/2024Today4/25/2024Next Earnings (Confirmed)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$62.25 High Stock Price Target$68.00 Low Stock Price Target$55.00 Potential Upside/Downside+0.8%Consensus RatingHold Rating Score (0-4)2.14 Research Coverage7 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$3.71 Trailing P/E Ratio16.64 Forward P/E Ratio14.20 P/E Growth2.82Net 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 / Sales1.27 Cash Flow$9.27 per share Price / Cash Flow6.66 Book Value$50.86 per share Price / Book1.21Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares54,980,000Free Float53,410,000Market Cap$3.40 billion OptionableOptionable Beta0.51 5G Stocks: The Path Forward is ProfitableClick the link below and we'll send you MarketBeat's guide to investing in 5G and which 5G stocks show the most promise. 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 CompetitorsNew Jersey ResourcesNYSE:NJRNational Fuel GasNYSE:NFGNorthwest NaturalNYSE:NWNLiberty Live GroupNASDAQ:LLYVAALLETENYSE:ALEView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsNew York State Teachers Retirement SystemSold 12,800 shares on 4/25/2024Ownership: 0.082%Assenagon Asset Management S.A.Bought 20,363 shares on 4/24/2024Ownership: 0.099%CENTRAL TRUST CoSold 2,415 shares on 4/24/2024Ownership: 0.015%Amalgamated BankSold 1,414 shares on 4/23/2024Ownership: 0.052%Louisiana State Employees Retirement SystemBought 1,000 shares on 4/23/2024Ownership: 0.029%View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions SR Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell Spire stock right now? 7 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 2 buy ratings 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? 7 analysts have issued 12 month target prices for Spire's stock. Their SR share price targets range from $55.00 to $68.00. On average, they expect the company's share price to reach $62.25 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 0.8% 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 shares have decreased by 0.9% and is now trading at $61.75. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. Are investors shorting Spire? Spire saw a decrease in short interest during the month of March. As of March 15th, there was short interest totaling 1,450,000 shares, a decrease 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 can I listen to Spire's earnings call? Spire will be holding an earnings conference call on Wednesday, May 1st at 9:00 AM Eastern. Interested parties can register for or listen to the call using this link or dial in at 412-317-0088 with passcode "8194130". How were Spire's earnings last quarter? Spire Inc. (NYSE:SR) announced its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, February, 1st. The utilities provider reported $1.47 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $1.37 by $0.10. The utilities provider earned $756.60 million during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $688.88 million. Spire had a net margin of 8.11% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 8.27%. The firm's quarterly revenue was down 7.1% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last year, the company posted $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 paid a dividend of $0.755 per share on Tuesday, April 2nd. This represents a $3.02 annualized dividend and a yield of 4.89%. The ex-dividend date 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 4.94%. 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 66.23% 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), Invesco High Yield Equity Dividend Achievers ETF (PEY), ProShares S&P MidCap 400 Dividend Aristocrats ETF (REGL), VictoryShares US Small Cap High Div Volatility Wtd ETF (CSB), Invesco S&P MidCap Low Volatility ETF (XMLV), Global X Alternative Income ETF (ALTY), Harbor Corporate Culture Small Cap ETF (HAPS) and iShares GSCI Commodity Dynamic Roll Strategy ETF (COMT). What guidance has Spire issued on next quarter's earnings? Spire issued an update on 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 EPS 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 many different retail and institutional investors. Top institutional shareholders include Leeward Investments LLC MA (0.21%), Congress Asset Management Co. MA (0.11%), Hennessy Advisors Inc. (0.11%), Assenagon Asset Management S.A. (0.10%), Maryland State Retirement & Pension System (0.09%) and New York State Teachers Retirement System (0.08%). 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. This page (NYSE:SR) was last updated on 4/26/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff From Our PartnersConflict In Israel Sends Gold Soaring ???? 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