NYSE:SR Spire (SR) Stock Price, News & Analysis → With the “Bitcoin Loophole” you can supercharge the gains by 10x or more (From DTI) (Ad) Free SR Stock Alerts $58.20 +0.06 (+0.10%) (As of 04/17/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$58.12▼$58.9950-Day Range$57.73▼$61.3852-Week Range$53.77▼$70.60Volume396,271 shsAverage Volume508,333 shsMarket Capitalization$3.20 billionP/E Ratio15.69Dividend Yield5.19%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/Downside7.0% Upside$62.25 Price TargetShort InterestHealthy2.60% of Shares Sold ShortDividend StrengthStrongBased on Four FactorsSustainabilityN/ANews Sentiment0.39Based on 13 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.2.48 out of 5 starsUtilities Sector66th out of 98 stocksNatural Gas Distribution Industry7th out of 10 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 3 research reports in the past 90 days. Previous Next 4.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted2.60% 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 2.8, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Spire has recently decreased by 1.38%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving. Previous Next 4.2 Dividend Strength Dividend LeadershipSpire is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 5.17%, 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 1.9 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentSpire has a news sentiment score of 0.39. 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 news sentiment score is similar to the average news sentiment of Utilities companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 13 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 -33% 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 15.69, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 147.02.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Spire is 15.69, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Utilities sector average P/E ratio of about 78.96.Price to Earnings Growth RatioSpire has a PEG Ratio of 2.69. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.Price to Book Value per Share RatioSpire has a P/B Ratio of 1.14. 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 HeadlinesMarch 19, 2024 | insidertrades.comSpire Inc. (NYSE:SR) Treasurer Sells $73,223.82 in StockApril 17, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comSpire (NYSE:SR) Given Sector Perform Rating at Royal Bank of CanadaApril 18, 2024 | Insiders Exposed (Ad)The Hard Truth About Investing For RetirementHere’s the cold, hard truth about investing: The more capital you have, the more risk averse you can afford to be. But when you’re staring down the barrel of retirement and you’ve only got 5, 10, 50 or $100,000 saved, you’ve got to be more aggressive. In an exclusive online training, the Market expert Steven Place is revealing a powerful “roadmap” that’s leading everyday investors to easy, triple-digit wins, even if they don’t have a lot of experience in trading.April 17, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comBrokerages Set Spire Inc. (NYSE:SR) PT at $62.25April 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 14, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comUBS Group Begins Coverage on Spire (NYSE:SR)April 18, 2024 | Insiders Exposed (Ad)The Hard Truth About Investing For RetirementHere’s the cold, hard truth about investing: The more capital you have, the more risk averse you can afford to be. 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(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.February 16, 2024 | 247wallst.com5 Mid-Cap Stocks That Also Pay The Highest DividendsFebruary 10, 2024 | msn.comSpire Inc Establishes New Financial ObligationSee 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 Payable4/02/2024Today4/17/2024Next 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+7.0%Consensus RatingHold Rating Score (0-4)2.14 Research Coverage7 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$3.71 Trailing P/E Ratio15.69 Forward P/E Ratio13.38 P/E Growth2.69Net 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 / Sales1.20 Cash Flow$9.15 per share Price / Cash Flow6.36 Book Value$50.86 per share Price / Book1.14Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares54,980,000Free Float53,410,000Market Cap$3.20 billion OptionableOptionable Beta0.51 These 7 Stocks Will Be Magnificent in 2024With average gains of 150% since the start of 2023, now is the time to give these stocks a look and pump up your 2024 portfolio.Get This Free Report Key ExecutivesMr. Steven L. 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GorlaVP & Chief Human Resources OfficerMore ExecutivesKey CompetitorsONE GasNYSE:OGSNew Jersey ResourcesNYSE:NJRNational Fuel GasNYSE:NFGNorthwest NaturalNYSE:NWNPNM ResourcesNYSE:PNMView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsHennessy Advisors Inc.Sold 1,100 shares on 4/16/2024Ownership: 0.107%Cardinal Capital ManagementBought 6,716 shares on 4/16/2024Ownership: 0.058%Congress Asset Management Co. MASold 2,486 shares on 4/11/2024Ownership: 0.112%BTC Capital Management Inc.Bought 3,619 shares on 4/11/2024Ownership: 0.007%CWM LLCSold 1,195 shares on 4/5/2024Ownership: 0.028%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 equities 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 equities 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 brokerages have issued 1-year target prices for Spire's stock. Their SR share price targets range from $55.00 to $68.00. On average, they anticipate the company's share price to reach $62.25 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 7.0% 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 beginning of 2024. Since then, SR stock has decreased by 6.6% and is now trading at $58.20. 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 trading volume, of 540,700 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 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) released its earnings results on Thursday, February, 1st. The utilities provider reported $1.47 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate 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 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% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm posted $1.55 EPS. How often does Spire pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Spire? Spire declared a quarterly dividend on Friday, January 26th. Stockholders 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 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 5.19%. 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 5.17%. 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), ProShares S&P MidCap 400 Dividend Aristocrats ETF (REGL), Invesco High Yield Equity Dividend Achievers ETF (PEY), Invesco S&P MidCap Low Volatility ETF (XMLV), VictoryShares US Small Cap High Div Volatility Wtd ETF (CSB), Acruence Active Hedge U.S. Equity ETF (XVOL), Tortoise North American Pipeline Fund (TPYP) and RiverFront Dynamic US Dividend Advantage ETF (RFDA). 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 a number of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional investors include Congress Asset Management Co. MA (0.11%), Hennessy Advisors Inc. (0.11%), Cardinal Capital Management (0.06%), CWM LLC (0.03%) and BTC Capital Management Inc. (0.01%). 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? 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