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Spirent Communications (LON:SPT) Sets New 52-Week High - Still a Buy?

Written by MarketBeat
October 15, 2025
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Key Points

  • Spirent Communications reached a new 52-week high of GBX 200 ($2.66) in mid-day trading, reflecting a strong performance in its stock price.
  • Analysts have mixed opinions, with Canaccord Genuity Group lowering its rating to "hold" and setting a price target of GBX 199, while two other analysts maintain a Buy rating.
  • The company has a market cap of £1.17 billion with a price-to-earnings ratio of 16,032.42, indicating investor interest and substantial valuation metrics.
  • Five stocks we like better than Spirent Communications.

Spirent Communications plc (LON:SPT - Get Free Report)'s share price reached a new 52-week high during mid-day trading on Wednesday . The stock traded as high as GBX 200 ($2.66) and last traded at GBX 199 ($2.65), with a volume of 19539 shares. The stock had previously closed at GBX 198.80 ($2.65).

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Separately, Canaccord Genuity Group lowered shares of Spirent Communications to a "hold" rating and set a GBX 199 price target on the stock. in a research report on Monday, August 18th. Two analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and one has given a Hold rating to the company's stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus target price of GBX 207.67.

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Spirent Communications Stock Up 0.0%

The business's 50 day simple moving average is GBX 196.47 and its 200-day simple moving average is GBX 191.83. The company has a market cap of £1.17 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 16,032.42, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 5.73 and a beta of 0.57. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 5.25, a quick ratio of 1.95 and a current ratio of 1.82.

About Spirent Communications

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Spirent Communications plc provides automated test and assurance solutions in the Americas, the Asia Pacific, Europe, the Middle East, and Africa. The company operates through Lifecycle Service Assurance, and Networks & Security segments. The Lifecycle Service Assurance segment offers lab-based testing solutions for 5G mobile core networks, and cellular and Wi-Fi devices, as well as live solutions.

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