LON:SXS Spectris (SXS) Share Price, News & Analysis → top AI stock (it’s not MSFT, GOOGL, AMZN or AAPL) (From Traders Agency) (Ad) Free SXS Stock Alerts GBX 3,256 +42.00 (+1.31%) (As of 04/23/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range 3,210▼ 3,25650-Day Range 3,144▼ 3,70752-Week Range 2,917▼ 3,883.85Volume259,340 shsAverage Volume238,610 shsMarket Capitalization£3.28 billionP/E Ratio2,325.71Dividend Yield2.43%Price TargetGBX 6,444 Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendHeadlinesInsider TradesStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendHeadlinesInsider Trades Get Spectris alerts: Email Address Ad Traders Agencytop AI stock (it’s not MSFT, GOOGL, AMZN or AAPL)AI was by far the biggest tech investing trend right now. But Ross Givens says the #1 artificial intelligence stock[/lin] is NOT Microsoft, Google, Amazon or Apple. 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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.Read More SXS Stock Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart SXS Stock News HeadlinesApril 9, 2024 | insidertrades.comDerek Harding Sells 1,909 Shares of Spectris plc (LON:SXS) StockApril 14, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comAnalysts Set Spectris plc (LON:SXS) PT at GBX 6,946.25April 23, 2024 | Traders Agency (Ad)top AI stock (it’s not MSFT, GOOGL, AMZN or AAPL)AI was by far the biggest tech investing trend right now. But Ross Givens says the #1 artificial intelligence stock[/lin] is NOT Microsoft, Google, Amazon or Apple. 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Nope — his research is pointing to a tiny, under-the-radar stock that’s trading for just a few dollars right now… And could soon shoot to the moon, handing early investors a windfall.April 27, 2023 | markets.businessinsider.comSpectris Q1 Sales Climb; Expects To Meet FY23 TargetsMarch 25, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comSpectris plc (LON:SXS) Is Going Strong But Fundamentals Appear To Be Mixed : Is There A Clear Direction For The Stock?October 15, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comDeclining Stock and Solid Fundamentals: Is The Market Wrong About Spectris plc (LON:SXS)?August 4, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comSpectris' (LON:SXS) Upcoming Dividend Will Be Larger Than Last Year'sJuly 5, 2022 | markets.businessinsider.comArcline Investment Management Completes Acquisition of Omega Engineering Inc.June 14, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comInvestors one-year losses grow to 11% as the stock sheds UK£228m this past weekMay 8, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comIs Spectris plc's (LON:SXS) Latest Stock Performance A Reflection Of Its Financial Health?April 28, 2022 | markets.businessinsider.comSpectris Q1 Sales, Orders Rise; Sees Continued Sales Momentum For FY22; Stock UpApril 19, 2022 | reuters.comUK shares fall as consumer staples stocks, brokerage actions weighApril 19, 2022 | markets.businessinsider.comSpectris Sells Omega Engineering For $525 Mln; To Buy Back 300 Mln Pounds Of SharesApril 19, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comArcline Investment Management to Acquire Omega Engineering from Spectris PLCDecember 3, 2021 | finance.yahoo.comSpectris (LON:SXS) Will Be Hoping To Turn Its Returns On Capital AroundOctober 21, 2021 | markets.businessinsider.comSpectris Q3 Sales Down, LFL Sales Climb; Backs FY21 LFL Sales Growth ViewOctober 4, 2021 | finance.yahoo.comSpectris' (LON:SXS) Shareholders Will Receive A Bigger Dividend Than Last YearAugust 24, 2021 | markets.businessinsider.comSpectris To Sell NDC Technologies Business To Nordson For $180 MlnAugust 13, 2021 | finance.yahoo.comAll You Need to Know About SPECTRIS PLC (SEPJY) Rating Upgrade to BuyAugust 6, 2021 | finance.yahoo.comSpectris (LON:SXS) Has Announced That It Will Be Increasing Its Dividend To UK£0.23July 30, 2021 | markets.businessinsider.comSpectris PLC : Spectris announces Net Zero targetsSee More Headlines Receive SXS Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Spectris and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address Company Calendar Last Earnings2/20/2020Today4/23/2024Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeLON SectorComputer and Technology Industry Scientific & Technical Instruments Sub-IndustryN/A Current SymbolLON:SXS CUSIPN/A CIKN/A Webwww.spectris.com Phone+44-1784-470470FaxN/AEmployees7,266Year FoundedN/APrice Target and Rating Average Stock Price TargetGBX 6,444 High Stock Price Target£115 Low Stock Price TargetGBX 3,520 Potential Upside/Downside+97.9%Consensus RatingHold Rating Score (0-4)2.17 Research Coverage6 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)GBX 1.40 Trailing P/E Ratio2,325.71 Forward P/E Ratio16.14 P/E Growth2.74Net Income£145.40 million Net Margins10.03% Pretax MarginN/A Return on Equity10.56% Return on Assets6.72% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio4.76 Current Ratio1.89 Quick Ratio1.03 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales£1.45 billion Price / Sales2.26 Cash FlowGBX 114.22 per share Price / Cash Flow28.51 Book ValueGBX 1,281 per share Price / Book2.54Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares100,690,000Free FloatN/AMarket Cap£3.28 billion OptionableNot Optionable Beta0.72 Beginners Guide To Retirement StocksClick the link below and we'll send you MarketBeat's list of seven best retirement stocks and why they should be in your portfolio. Get This Free Report Key ExecutivesMr. Andrew Heath (Age 60)CEO & Executive Director Comp: $1.9MMr. Derek Harding (Age 51)CFO & Executive Director Comp: $1.36MMs. Kjersti Wiklund MA (Age 62)MSc, Independent Non-Executive Director & Workforce Engagement Director Comp: $74kMs. Judith WettachHead of Corporate DevelopmentMr. Andrew Harvey (Age 60)Group Human Resources Director Mr. Mark FleinerPresident of ScientificMr. Ben BrysonPresident of DynamicsMs. Rebecca Louise DunnHead of Corporate Affairs & Company SecretaryCrister DalenAssistant Company SecretaryMore ExecutivesKey CompetitorsRenishawLON:RSWSoftcatLON:SCTDarktraceLON:DARKSophos Group plc (SOPH.L)LON:SOPHComputacenterLON:CCCView All CompetitorsInsidersDerek HardingSold 1,909 sharesTotal: £6.11 M ($3,201.00/share)Andrew HeathBought 5 shares on 3/7/2024Total: £18,270.00 ($3,654.00/share)Andrew HeathBought 5 shares on 12/7/2023Total: £16,960.00 ($3,392.00/share)Andrew HeathBought 5 shares on 10/6/2023Total: £16,210.00 ($3,242.00/share)Andrew HeathBought 4 shares on 9/7/2023Total: £13,152.00 ($3,288.00/share)View All Insider Transactions SXS Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell Spectris stock right now? 6 Wall Street 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 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. View SXS analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. What is Spectris' stock price target for 2024? 6 brokerages have issued 1 year target prices 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 twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 97.9% from the stock's current price. View analysts price targets for SXS or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts. How have SXS shares performed in 2024? Spectris' stock was trading at GBX 3,779 at the beginning of 2024. Since then, SXS stock has decreased by 13.8% and is now trading at GBX 3,256. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. How were Spectris' earnings last quarter? Spectris plc (LON:SXS) announced its earnings results on Thursday, February, 20th. The company reported $168.00 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $163.20 by $4.80. Spectris had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 10.56% and a net margin of 10.03%. How often does Spectris pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Spectris? Spectris declared a dividend on Thursday, February 29th. Investors 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. Read our dividend analysis for SXS. 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. Read our dividend analysis for SXS. 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). 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