Should I buy or sell Spire Healthcare Group stock right now?

4 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Spire Healthcare Group in the last year. There are currently 4 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "buy" SPI shares. View SPI analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks .

What is Spire Healthcare Group's stock price target for 2024?

4 Wall Street research analysts have issued 1-year price objectives for Spire Healthcare Group's shares. Their SPI share price targets range from GBX 260 to GBX 344. On average, they expect the company's stock price to reach GBX 302.25 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 22.9% from the stock's current price. View analysts price targets for SPI or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts .

How have SPI shares performed in 2024?

Spire Healthcare Group's stock was trading at GBX 226.50 at the start of the year. Since then, SPI stock has increased by 8.6% and is now trading at GBX 246. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here .

How were Spire Healthcare Group's earnings last quarter?

Spire Healthcare Group plc (LON:SPI) issued its quarterly earnings results on Friday, March, 2nd. The company reported $14.40 earnings per share for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $14.60 by $0.20. The company earned $931.70 million during the quarter. Spire Healthcare Group had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 3.81% and a net margin of 2.01%.

How often does Spire Healthcare Group pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Spire Healthcare Group?

Spire Healthcare Group announced a dividend on Thursday, February 29th. Stockholders of record on Thursday, May 23rd will be paid a dividend of GBX 2.10 per share on Friday, June 21st. This represents a dividend yield of 0.89%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, May 23rd. This is a positive change from the stock's previous dividend of GBX 0.50. The official announcement can be accessed at this link . Read our dividend analysis for SPI .

Is Spire Healthcare Group a good dividend stock?

Spire Healthcare Group (LON:SPI) pays an annual dividend of GBX 3 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 1.12%. The dividend payout ratio is 4,285.71%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable. Read our dividend analysis for SPI .

What other stocks do shareholders of Spire Healthcare Group own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Spire Healthcare Group investors own include Tenet Healthcare (THC) , Mediclinic International (MDC) , Kindred Biosciences (KIN) , Merlin Entertainments (MERL) , National Grid (NG) , Barclays (BARC) , bluebird bio (BLUE) , easyJet (EZJ) , Hurricane Energy (HUR) and ITV (ITV) .

How do I buy shares of Spire Healthcare Group?

Shares of SPI stock and other U.K. stocks can be purchased through online brokerage accounts that support trading on the London Stock Exchange (LSX). Some U.K. companies can be purchased through major U.S. brokerages in the form of American Depository Receipts (ADRs), which are placeholder equities held in a trust by a bank that represent shares of a foreign stock. Compare Top Brokerages Here .

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Spire Healthcare Group (SPI) Share Price, News & Analysis

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GBX 246

-2.00 (-0.81%)

(As of 04/19/2024 ET)

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Today's Range: 245
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50-Day Range: 225
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321.71
52-Week Range: 204
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321.71

Volume: 212,321 shs
Average Volume: 440,219 shs
Market Capitalization: £994.16 million

P/E Ratio: 3,514.29
Dividend Yield: 1.22%
Price Target: GBX 302.25

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Spire Healthcare Group MarketRank™ Stock Analysis

Analyst Rating: Buy
3.00 Rating Score
Upside/Downside: 22.9% Upside
GBX 302.25 Price Target
Short Interest: N/A
Dividend Strength: Weak
Based on Four Factors
Sustainability: N/A
News Sentiment: 0.31
Based on 9 Articles This Week
Insider Trading: N/A
Proj. Earnings Growth: N/A

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.

0.94 out of 5 stars

2.5

Analyst's Opinion

Consensus Rating
Spire Healthcare Group has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating score is 3.00, and is based on 4 buy ratings, no hold ratings, and no sell ratings.
Amount of Analyst Coverage
Spire Healthcare Group has only been the subject of 2 research reports in the past 90 days.

N/A

Short Interest

Short Interest
There is no current short interest data available for SPI.

0.8

Dividend Strength

Dividend Yield
Spire Healthcare Group pays a meaningful dividend of 1.12%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.
Dividend Growth
Spire Healthcare Group does not have a long track record of dividend growth.
Dividend Coverage
The dividend payout ratio of Spire Healthcare Group is 4,285.71%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable.

N/A

Sustainability and ESG

Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) Score
There is no current Upright™ data available for SPI.

2.4

News and Social Media Coverage

News Sentiment
Spire Healthcare Group has a news sentiment score of 0.31. 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 is a lower news sentiment than the 0.52 average news sentiment score of Medical companies.
News Coverage This Week
MarketBeat has tracked 9 news articles for Spire Healthcare Group this week, compared to 3 articles on an average week.
Search Interest
Only 2 people have searched for SPI on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -67% compared to the previous 30 days.
MarketBeat Follows
3 people have added Spire Healthcare Group to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days.

2.5

Company Ownership

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling
In the past three months, Spire Healthcare Group insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.
Percentage Held by Insiders
34.51% of the stock of Spire Healthcare Group is held by insiders. A high percentage of insider ownership can be a sign of company health.
Percentage Held by Institutions
44.75% of the stock of Spire Healthcare Group is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

0.0

Earnings and Valuation

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market
The P/E ratio of Spire Healthcare Group is 3,514.29, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 139.49.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector
The P/E ratio of Spire Healthcare Group is 3,514.29, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Medical sector average P/E ratio of about 207.50.
Price to Earnings Growth Ratio
Spire Healthcare Group has a PEG Ratio of 1.06. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.
Price to Book Value per Share Ratio
Spire Healthcare Group has a P/B Ratio of 1.34. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

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About Spire Healthcare Group Stock (LON:SPI)

Spire Healthcare Group plc, together with its subsidiaries, owns and operates private hospitals and clinics. It offers various treatments in the areas of allergy and infectious diseases, blood tests, bones and joints, bowel treatments, breast screening and surgery, cancer investigations and treatments, cosmetic surgery, cyst removal, and dental surgery, as well as ear, nose, and throat treatments. The company also provides eye surgery and treatments, family planning, gastroenterology, general medicine, general surgery, haematology, hand surgery, hip and knee treatment, and heart and kidney treatments. In addition, it offers treatments in the areas of men's health, neurosurgery and neurology, paediatrics, pain management, rehabilitation, sports, physiotherapy, podiatry, respiratory medicine, and rheumatology; and scans and investigations, skin treatments, spinal care, sports science, urology, vascular surgery, weight loss, and women's health. Further, the company offers various tests and scans, which include cardiac CT, CT, MRI, ultrasound, and X-ray scans. It offers in-patient, daycase, and out-patient care services through hospitals and clinics across England, Wales, and Scotland. Spire Healthcare Group plc was founded in 2007 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.

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SPI Stock News Headlines

April 19, 2024 | americanbankingnews.com

Spire Healthcare Group (LON:SPI) Sets New 52-Week High Following Analyst Upgrade

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Spire Healthcare Group Full Year 2023 Earnings: EPS Beats Expectations

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Dr Spire, two others shortlisted for EU human rights award

April 3, 2024 | lse.co.uk

Spire Healthcare sells Tunbridge Wells hospital to the NHS

April 3, 2024 | msn.com

NHS buys private healthcare provider Spire’s Tunbridge Wells hospital

March 24, 2024 | msn.com

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Spire Healthcare launches new clinic in North Wales

March 3, 2024 | finance.yahoo.com

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March 2, 2024 | morningstar.com

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February 29, 2024 | msn.com

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February 29, 2024 | ft.com

Spire Healthcare boosted by NHS waiting lists and medical insurance growth

February 29, 2024 | lse.co.uk

Spire Healthcare annual profit and revenue up; CFO steps down

February 29, 2024 | marketwatch.com

Spire Healthcare Group Pretax Profit Rises on Increasing Demand

February 29, 2024 | msn.com

NHS delays help private healthcare provider Spire Healthcare’s profit jump by a third

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Last Earnings: 3/02/2018
Today: 4/19/2024

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Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange: LON
Sector: Medical
Industry: Medical Care Facilities
Sub-Industry: N/A
Current Symbol: LON:SPI
CUSIP: N/A
CIK: N/A
Web: investors.spirehealthcare.com
Phone: 44 20 7427 9000
Fax: N/A
Employees: 12,787
Year Founded: N/A

Price Target and Rating

Average Stock Price Target: GBX 302.25
High Stock Price Target: GBX 344
Low Stock Price Target: GBX 260
Potential Upside/Downside: +22.9%
Consensus Rating: Buy
Rating Score (0-4): 3.00
Research Coverage: 4 Analysts

Profitability

EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year): GBX 0.07
Trailing P/E Ratio: 3,514.29
Forward P/E Ratio: 23.71
P/E Growth: 1.06
Net Income: £27.30 million
Net Margins: 2.01%
Pretax Margin: N/A
Return on Equity: 3.81%
Return on Assets: 3.43%

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 170.37
Current Ratio: 0.69
Quick Ratio: 0.74

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales: £1.36 billion
Price / Sales: 0.73
Cash Flow: GBX 26.97 per share
Price / Cash Flow: 9.12
Book Value: GBX 183 per share
Price / Book: 1.34

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares: 404,130,000
Free Float: N/A
Market Cap: £994.16 million
Optionable: Not Optionable
Beta: 0.99

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Key Executives

Mr. Justinian Joseph Ash BA (Hons) (Age 59)
CEO & Executive Director
Comp: $1.44M
Mr. Jitesh Himatlal Sodha (Age 56)
CFO & Executive Director
Comp: $973.5k
Mr. John Forrest
Chief Operating Officer
Angus Prentice
Interim Head of Investor Relations
Mr. Mantraraj Budhdev
Group General Counsel & Corporate Concerns Director
Ms. Rachel King
Group People Director
Mr. Peter Corfield
Chief Commercial Officer
Prof. Lisa Grant
Group Clinical Director & Chief Nurse
Philip William Davies
Company Secretary

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SPI Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Should I buy or sell Spire Healthcare Group stock right now?: 4 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Spire Healthcare Group in the last year. There are currently 4 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "buy" SPI shares.
View SPI analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks.
What is Spire Healthcare Group's stock price target for 2024?: 4 Wall Street research analysts have issued 1-year price objectives for Spire Healthcare Group's shares. Their SPI share price targets range from GBX 260 to GBX 344. On average, they expect the company's stock price to reach GBX 302.25 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 22.9% from the stock's current price.
View analysts price targets for SPI or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts.
How have SPI shares performed in 2024?: Spire Healthcare Group's stock was trading at GBX 226.50 at the start of the year. Since then, SPI stock has increased by 8.6% and is now trading at GBX 246.
View the best growth stocks for 2024 here.
How were Spire Healthcare Group's earnings last quarter?: Spire Healthcare Group plc (LON:SPI) issued its quarterly earnings results on Friday, March, 2nd. The company reported $14.40 earnings per share for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $14.60 by $0.20. The company earned $931.70 million during the quarter. Spire Healthcare Group had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 3.81% and a net margin of 2.01%.

How often does Spire Healthcare Group pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Spire Healthcare Group?: Spire Healthcare Group announced a dividend on Thursday, February 29th. Stockholders of record on Thursday, May 23rd will be paid a dividend of GBX 2.10 per share on Friday, June 21st. This represents a dividend yield of 0.89%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, May 23rd. This is a positive change from the stock's previous dividend of GBX 0.50. The official announcement can be accessed at this link.
Read our dividend analysis for SPI.
Is Spire Healthcare Group a good dividend stock?: Spire Healthcare Group (LON:SPI) pays an annual dividend of GBX 3 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 1.12%. The dividend payout ratio is 4,285.71%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable.
Read our dividend analysis for SPI.
What other stocks do shareholders of Spire Healthcare Group own?: Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Spire Healthcare Group investors own include Tenet Healthcare (THC), Mediclinic International (MDC), Kindred Biosciences (KIN), Merlin Entertainments (MERL), National Grid (NG), Barclays (BARC), bluebird bio (BLUE), easyJet (EZJ), Hurricane Energy (HUR) and ITV (ITV).
How do I buy shares of Spire Healthcare Group?: Shares of SPI stock and other U.K. stocks can be purchased through online brokerage accounts that support trading on the London Stock Exchange (LSX). Some U.K. companies can be purchased through major U.S. brokerages in the form of American Depository Receipts (ADRs), which are placeholder equities held in a trust by a bank that represent shares of a foreign stock.
Compare Top Brokerages Here.

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Spire Healthcare Group (SPI) Share Price, News & Analysis

Spire Healthcare Group MarketRank™ Stock Analysis

Overall MarketRank™

Analyst's Opinion

Short Interest

Short Interest

Dividend Strength

Sustainability and ESG

Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) Score

News and Social Media Coverage

News Sentiment

News Coverage This Week

Search Interest

MarketBeat Follows

Company Ownership

Earnings and Valuation

About Spire Healthcare Group Stock (LON:SPI)

SPI Stock Price History

SPI Stock News Headlines

Company Calendar

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Price Target and Rating

Profitability

Debt

Sales & Book Value

Miscellaneous

Key Executives

Key Competitors

SPI Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Overall MarketRank^™