Spire (SR) to Release Earnings on Tuesday

Spire (NYSE:SR) is expected to issue its Q1 2026 results before the market opens on Tuesday, February 3rd. Analysts expect the company to announce earnings of $1.53 per share and revenue of $785.5370 million for the quarter. Spire has set its FY 2027 guidance at 5.650-5.850 EPS and its FY 2026 guidance at 5.250-5.450 EPS. Investors may review the information on the company’s upcoming Q1 2026 earning report for the latest details on the call scheduled for Tuesday, February 3, 2026 at 11:00 AM ET.

Spire (NYSE:SR) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Friday, November 14th. The utilities provider reported ($0.47) EPS for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of ($0.46) by ($0.01). Spire had a return on equity of 8.78% and a net margin of 10.96%.The firm had revenue of $334.10 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $439.56 million. During the same period in the prior year, the firm posted ($0.54) EPS. The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 13.7% on a year-over-year basis. On average, analysts expect Spire to post $5 EPS for the current fiscal year and $5 EPS for the next fiscal year.

Spire Trading Up 1.6%

Shares of SR stock opened at $84.10 on Tuesday. The stock has a 50-day simple moving average of $83.79 and a 200 day simple moving average of $81.32. The stock has a market capitalization of $4.97 billion, a P/E ratio of 19.11, a P/E/G ratio of 1.48 and a beta of 0.67. Spire has a fifty-two week low of $68.48 and a fifty-two week high of $91.11. The company has a quick ratio of 0.21, a current ratio of 0.32 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.07.

Spire Increases Dividend

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, January 5th. Stockholders of record on Thursday, December 11th were given a dividend of $0.825 per share. This is a positive change from Spire’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.79. The ex-dividend date was Thursday, December 11th. This represents a $3.30 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 3.9%. Spire’s payout ratio is 75.00%.

Key Spire News

Here are the key news stories impacting Spire this week:

• Neutral Sentiment: Multiple outlets report Spire Motorsports announcing new sponsor partnerships (including the Cal Ripken Sr. Foundation) and liveries for upcoming races — these are marketing/sponsorship items for the racing team named “Spire,” not Spire Inc. (the regulated utility). They are unlikely to be material to SR’s utility operations or earnings. Spire Motorsports Unveils Major Sponsor Deals Ahead of Clash
• Neutral Sentiment: Additional articles cover the Cal Ripken Sr. Foundation returning to the No. 7 Chevrolet with Spire Motorsports and Daniel Suárez — same racing sponsorship story repeated across outlets. Again, this is not corporate news for Spire Inc. (SR) and is unlikely to move SR’s fundamentals. CAL RIPKEN, SR. FOUNDATION RETURNS TO NO. 7 CHEVROLET
• Neutral Sentiment: Several pieces reference Spire Healthcare (UK, ticker SPI) drawing private-equity interest (Bridgepoint, Triton). That is a separate company and should not be conflated with Spire Inc. (SR). Any price moves in Spire Healthcare shares are not direct indicators of SR’s utility business. Spire Healthcare shares climb after confirming talks with buyout firms

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Spire

A number of institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of SR. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC increased its holdings in shares of Spire by 10.0% in the 1st quarter. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC now owns 212,438 shares of the utilities provider’s stock valued at $16,623,000 after purchasing an additional 19,373 shares during the period. Jane Street Group LLC purchased a new position in Spire during the first quarter valued at approximately $9,636,000. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. increased its stake in Spire by 1,031.5% in the 2nd quarter. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. now owns 611 shares of the utilities provider’s stock valued at $45,000 after buying an additional 557 shares during the period. M&T Bank Corp increased its stake in Spire by 75.8% in the 2nd quarter. M&T Bank Corp now owns 4,658 shares of the utilities provider’s stock valued at $340,000 after buying an additional 2,009 shares during the period. Finally, Invesco Ltd. lifted its position in Spire by 1.5% in the 2nd quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 585,919 shares of the utilities provider’s stock worth $42,766,000 after buying an additional 8,726 shares in the last quarter. 87.36% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

SR has been the topic of a number of research reports. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “hold (c+)” rating on shares of Spire in a report on Monday, December 29th. Bank of America raised Spire from an “underperform” rating to a “neutral” rating and upped their price target for the company from $76.00 to $89.00 in a report on Wednesday, October 29th. BTIG Research upgraded Spire to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Wednesday, October 22nd. Jefferies Financial Group reissued a “buy” rating and set a $99.00 price objective on shares of Spire in a research note on Wednesday, January 21st. Finally, UBS Group lifted their target price on Spire from $95.00 to $100.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Wednesday, December 17th. Two analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, five have given a Buy rating and five have issued a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the company currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $88.82.

Spire Company Profile

Spire Inc (NYSE: SR), formerly known as The Laclede Group, is a regulated natural gas distribution company headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri. Through its three operating divisions—Spire Missouri, Spire Alabama and Spire Mississippi—the company delivers natural gas to more than 1.7 million residential, commercial and industrial customers. Spire’s service territory spans key markets in the central and southern United States, including metropolitan St. Louis, central Alabama and central Mississippi.

Founded in 1857 as the Laclede Gas Light Company, the business has grown through strategic acquisitions, notably Alabama Gas Corporation in 2013 and Mississippi Gas in 2016.