LON:SPT Spirent Communications (SPT) Share Forecast, Price & News GBX 179 +0.30 (+0.17%) (As of 06/2/2023 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range 178.10▼ 180.9250-Day Range 170.90▼ 184.8052-Week Range 160.20▼ 294Volume665,355 shsAverage Volume2.34 million shsMarket Capitalization£1.07 billionP/E Ratio1,376.92Dividend Yield3.35%Price TargetGBX 217.50 ProfileProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsDividendInsider TradesHeadlinesProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsDividendInsider TradesHeadlines Spirent Communications MarketRank™ ForecastAnalyst RatingModerate Buy2.75 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside21.5% UpsideGBX 217.50 Price TargetShort InterestN/ADividend StrengthWeakBased on Four FactorsSustainabilityN/ANews SentimentN/AInsider TradingAcquiring Shares£7.78 M Bought Last QuarterProj. Earnings GrowthN/ASee Full Details Hide Full Details Overall MarketRank™MarketRank is calculated as an average of available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.1.55 out of 5 stars 2.4 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingSpirent Communications has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.75, and is based on 3 buy ratings, 1 hold rating, and no sell ratings.Price Target Upside/DownsideAccording to analysts' consensus price target of GBX 217.50, Spirent Communications has a forecasted upside of 21.5% from its current price of GBX 179.Amount of Analyst CoverageSpirent Communications has only been the subject of 4 research reports in the past 90 days. Previous Next N/A Short Interest Short InterestThere is no current short interest data available for SPT. Previous Next 0.8 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldSpirent Communications pays a meaningful dividend of 3.49%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.Dividend GrowthSpirent Communications does not have a long track record of dividend growth.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of Spirent Communications is 4,615.38%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable. Previous Next N/A Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreThere is no current Upright™ data available for SPT. Previous Next 1.1 News and Social Media Coverage Search Interest8 people have searched for SPT on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 100% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat Follows1 people have added Spirent Communications to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. Previous Next 3.3 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Spirent Communications insiders have bought 3.39% more of their company's stock than they have sold. Specifically, they have bought £77,775.02 in company stock and sold £75,222 in company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 1.37% of the stock of Spirent Communications is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions130.01% of the stock of Spirent Communications is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company. Previous Next 0.0 Earnings and Valuation Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Spirent Communications is 1,376.92, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 129.59.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Spirent Communications is 1,376.92, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Business Services sector average P/E ratio of about 297.86.Price to Earnings Growth RatioSpirent Communications has a PEG Ratio of 5.73. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.Price to Book Value per Share RatioSpirent Communications has a P/B Ratio of 2.32. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities. Previous Next See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks Here About Spirent Communications (LON:SPT) StockSpirent Communications plc provides automated test and assurance solutions for networks, cybersecurity, and positioning in the Americas, the Asia Pacific, Europe, the Middle East, and Africa. The company operates in Lifecycle Service Assurance and Networks & Security segments. The Lifecycle Service Assurance segment provides testing solutions for 5G mobile core networks, and cellular and Wi-Fi devices in the lab, as well as diagnoses, troubleshoots, and resolves issues with production networks and services. The Networks & Security segment develops test methodologies, tools, and services for virtualised networks, cloud, and proactive security validation; and offers Ethernet/IP performance testing solutions, as well as provides navigation satellite system test and simulation solutions while addressing opportunities in the broader positioning, navigation, and timing market. The company was formerly known as Spirent plc and changed its name to Spirent Communications plc in May 2006. Spirent Communications plc was founded in 1936 and is headquartered in Crawley, the United Kingdom.Read More Receive SPT Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Spirent Communications and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address SPT Stock News HeadlinesMay 13, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comSpirent Communications plc (LON:SPT) Insider Paula Bell Sells 42,984 SharesMay 5, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comCanaccord Genuity Group Reaffirms Speculative Buy Rating for Spirent Communications (LON:SPT)June 3, 2023 | Stocks To Trade (Ad)15 A.I. Trading Opportunities a DayUsing our algorithm, we sift through 15,000 stocks every second. We generate 15 trading opportunities a day.April 27, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comPaula Bell Acquires 70 Shares of Spirent Communications plc (LON:SPT) StockApril 7, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comSpirent Communications (LON:SPT) Upgraded to Neutral at The Goldman Sachs GroupApril 3, 2023 | marketwatch.comSpirent Communications Launches $69 Mln Share BuybackMarch 29, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comPaula Bell Acquires 72 Shares of Spirent Communications plc (LON:SPT) StockMarch 25, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comSpirent Communications (LON:SPT) PT Lowered to GBX 200 at Deutsche Bank AktiengesellschaftJune 3, 2023 | Vantage Point (Ad)We Called (ARWR) In Advance, Which Stocks Are Next?Nearly 56% gains in 30 days! This bullish trend reversal was not only forecasted by A.I., but we called it 1 – 3 days in advance. If you have any money invested in the markets…even just your retirement, you’ll want to see this. Plus, it’s FREE - the training is only an hour & LIVE. March 22, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comSpirent Communications (LON:SPT) Reaches New 1-Year Low at $160.20March 13, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comInsiders who purchased this year lose US$7.5k as Spirent Communications plc (LON:SPT) stock drops to UK£1.78February 26, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comInvesting in Spirent Communications (LON:SPT) five years ago would have delivered you a 145% gainFebruary 23, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comNTT DOCOMO Selects Spirent for O-RAN Ecosystem TestingFebruary 22, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com5G Engagements Highlight Diverse Routes to Revenue and Capital EfficiencyFebruary 18, 2023 | msn.com3 FTSE 250 shares at 52-week lows to buy nowJanuary 16, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comUnder The Bonnet, Spirent Communications' (LON:SPT) Returns Look ImpressiveDecember 12, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comSpirent Federal Systems Announces New LeadershipDecember 6, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comSpirent Brings Realistic Testing to Emerging LEO Satellite ApplicationsNovember 24, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comA Look At The Fair Value Of Spirent Communications plc (LON:SPT)October 25, 2022 | it.tmcnet.comSpirent's C-V2X Conformance Testing Solution Validated by DEKRA for Successful OmniAir CertificationOctober 11, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comSpirent and Nokia Collaborate to Demonstrate 800G Interoperability Public TestSeptember 29, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comEricsson (ERIC) to Boost Pine Cellular Network CapabilitiesSeptember 22, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comVerizon (VZ) Extends Healthcare Partnership With VisionableSeptember 22, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comKeysight (KEYS) Collaborates With Jiyun for EV TransitionSeptember 20, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comCommScope (COMM) Launches Pre-Integrated Video SolutionSeptember 15, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comThose who invested in Spirent Communications (LON:SPT) five years ago are up 213%September 6, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comWhy Keysight (KEYS) is an Enticing Pick Post Q3 EarningsSee More Headlines SPT Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart SPT Company Calendar Ex-Dividend for 5/10 Dividend3/16/2023Dividend Payable5/10/2023Today6/03/2023Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeLON Industry Telecom Services Sub-IndustryN/A SectorBusiness Services Current SymbolLON:SPT CUSIPN/A CIKN/A Webwww.spirent.com Phone+44-1293-767676FaxN/AEmployees1,568Year FoundedN/APrice Target and Rating Average Stock Price ForecastGBX 217.50 High Stock Price ForecastGBX 250 Low Stock Price ForecastGBX 170 Forecasted Upside/Downside+21.5%Consensus RatingModerate Buy Rating Score (0-4)2.75 Research Coverage4 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)GBX 0.13 Trailing P/E Ratio1,376.92 Forward P/E Ratio13.80 P/E Growth5.73Net Income£99.90 million Net Margins16.44% Pretax MarginN/A Return on Equity21.89% Return on Assets10.48% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio4.75 Current Ratio2.17 Quick Ratio1.95 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales£607.50 million Price / Sales1.77 Cash FlowGBX 20.62 per share Price / Cash Flow8.68 Book ValueGBX 77 per share Price / Book2.32Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares599,820,000Free FloatN/AMarket Cap£1.07 billion OptionableNot Optionable Beta0.39 Key ExecutivesMr. Eric UpdykeCEO & DirectorMs. Paula Bell CGMA (Age 56)FCMA, Chief Financial & Operations Officer and Exec. Director Comp: $931.3kMr. David LarsonCTO and GM of Cloud & IPMr. Angus IvesonCompany Sec. & Gen. CounselMr. Nigel WrightExec. VP of Marketing, Strategy & Corp. Devel.Mr. Manuel ZepedaExec. VP of Global Sales & ServicesMs. Ann MenardGlobal Head of HRMr. R. Hal Chenhall (Age 70)Managing Director of PG Drives Technology Mr. Rob VanBruntExec. VP of Spirent's Office of Bus. ExcellenceMr. Jim KlaassenSr. VP of Global OperationsMore ExecutivesKey CompetitorsTalkTalk Telecom GroupLON:TALKHelios TowersLON:HTWSKCOM GroupLON:KCOMInmarsatLON:ISATSmart Metering SystemsLON:SMSView All CompetitorsInsidersPaula BellSold 42,984 sharesTotal: £7.52 M ($175.00/share)Paula BellBought 70 shares on 4/24/2023Total: £12,460.00 ($178.00/share)Paula BellBought 72 shares on 3/24/2023Total: £12,600.00 ($175.00/share)Bill ThomasBought 27,431 shares on 3/9/2023Total: £4.99 M ($182.00/share)Gary BullardBought 15,000 shares on 3/7/2023Total: £2.76 M ($184.00/share)View All Insider Transactions SPT Stock - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell Spirent Communications stock right now? 4 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Spirent Communications in the last year. There are currently 1 hold rating and 3 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "buy" SPT shares. View SPT analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. What is Spirent Communications' stock price forecast for 2023? 4 brokers have issued twelve-month price objectives for Spirent Communications' stock. Their SPT share price forecasts range from GBX 170 to GBX 250. On average, they predict the company's share price to reach GBX 217.50 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 21.5% from the stock's current price. View analysts price targets for SPT or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts. How have SPT shares performed in 2023? Spirent Communications' stock was trading at GBX 260.20 on January 1st, 2023. Since then, SPT stock has decreased by 31.2% and is now trading at GBX 179. View the best growth stocks for 2023 here. How often does Spirent Communications pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Spirent Communications? Spirent Communications announced a dividend on Tuesday, March 7th. Stockholders of record on Thursday, March 16th will be paid a dividend of GBX 0.05 per share on Wednesday, May 10th. This represents a dividend yield of 1.95%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, March 16th. The official announcement can be accessed at this link. Read our dividend analysis for SPT. Is Spirent Communications a good dividend stock? Spirent Communications (LON:SPT) pays an annual dividend of GBX 6 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 3.49%. The dividend payout ratio is 4,615.38%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable. Read our dividend analysis for SPT. What other stocks do shareholders of Spirent Communications own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Spirent Communications investors own include Anglo American (AAL), Hastings Group Holdings plc (HSTG.L) (HSTG), Renishaw (RSW), Rotork (ROR), Hiscox (HSX), Anglo American (NGLOY), DiamondCorp (DCP), discoverIE Group (DSCV), Polar Capital (POLR) and Rio Tinto Group (RIO). What is Spirent Communications' stock symbol? Spirent Communications trades on the London Stock Exchange (LON) under the ticker symbol "SPT." How do I buy shares of Spirent Communications? Shares of SPT 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. What is Spirent Communications' stock price today? One share of SPT stock can currently be purchased for approximately GBX 179. How much money does Spirent Communications make? Spirent Communications (LON:SPT) has a market capitalization of £1.07 billion and generates £607.50 million in revenue each year. The company earns £99.90 million in net income (profit) each year or GBX 0.13 on an earnings per share basis. How many employees does Spirent Communications have? The company employs 1,568 workers across the globe. How can I contact Spirent Communications? Spirent Communications' mailing address is Northwood Park, Gatwick Road, CRAWLEY, RH10 9XN, United Kingdom. The official website for the company is www.spirent.com. The company can be reached via phone at +44-1293-767676. This page (LON:SPT) was last updated on 6/3/2023 by MarketBeat.com Staff Adding Choose a watchlist: Watchlist Adding You have already added five stocks to your watchlist. Upgrade to MarketBeat All Access to add more stocks to your watchlist. 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