What is Zacks Research’s Forecast for Spire Q2 Earnings?

Spire Inc. (NYSE:SR) – Analysts at Zacks Research boosted their Q2 2026 EPS estimates for Spire in a research note issued to investors on Friday, March 20th. Zacks Research analyst Team now anticipates that the utilities provider will earn $3.82 per share for the quarter, up from their previous forecast of $3.78. The consensus estimate for Spire’s current full-year earnings is $4.50 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for Spire’s Q1 2027 earnings at $1.77 EPS, Q2 2027 earnings at $3.98 EPS, Q3 2027 earnings at $0.16 EPS, FY2027 earnings at $5.67 EPS and Q1 2028 earnings at $1.71 EPS.

Several other equities research analysts also recently weighed in on SR. Stifel Nicolaus upped their target price on Spire from $81.00 to $87.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a research report on Wednesday, January 28th. Jefferies Financial Group reiterated a “buy” rating and set a $99.00 target price on shares of Spire in a report on Wednesday, January 21st. Weiss Ratings raised Spire from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “buy (b-)” rating in a research report on Thursday, February 5th. UBS Group upped their price target on Spire from $95.00 to $100.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Wednesday, December 17th. Finally, Morgan Stanley reaffirmed an “overweight” rating and issued a $100.00 price objective on shares of Spire in a research report on Friday, February 20th. Two analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, six have given a Buy rating and four have issued a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $90.70.

Spire Trading Down 3.4%

NYSE:SR opened at $88.42 on Monday. The business’s 50-day moving average is $87.96 and its two-hundred day moving average is $85.00. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.39, a current ratio of 0.61 and a quick ratio of 0.45. Spire has a 12 month low of $69.94 and a 12 month high of $94.27. The firm has a market capitalization of $5.23 billion, a PE ratio of 19.22, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.43 and a beta of 0.64.

Spire (NYSE:SR) last issued its earnings results on Tuesday, February 3rd. The utilities provider reported $1.77 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.62 by $0.15. Spire had a net margin of 10.95% and a return on equity of 9.43%. The business had revenue of $762.20 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $785.54 million. During the same quarter last year, the firm posted $1.34 EPS. The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 13.9% compared to the same quarter last year. Spire has set its FY 2027 guidance at 5.650-5.850 EPS and its FY 2026 guidance at 5.250-5.450 EPS.

Institutional Trading of Spire

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of SR. Community Bank N.A. purchased a new position in Spire in the third quarter valued at about $25,000. Sound Income Strategies LLC purchased a new stake in Spire during the 4th quarter worth approximately $25,000. Optima Capital LLC acquired a new position in shares of Spire in the 4th quarter valued at approximately $25,000. Los Angeles Capital Management LLC purchased a new position in shares of Spire during the 4th quarter valued at approximately $25,000. Finally, Smartleaf Asset Management LLC boosted its stake in shares of Spire by 186.8% during the 3rd quarter. Smartleaf Asset Management LLC now owns 370 shares of the utilities provider’s stock valued at $30,000 after buying an additional 241 shares during the last quarter. 87.36% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Spire Announces Dividend

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, April 2nd. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, March 11th will be paid a dividend of $0.825 per share. The ex-dividend date is Wednesday, March 11th. This represents a $3.30 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 3.7%. Spire’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 71.74%.

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.