Spirent Communications Share Price, News & Analysis (LON:SPT) GBX 108.40 -0.60 (-0.55%) (As of 04:42 AM ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range 106.80▼ 110.4050-Day Range 90.10▼ 13852-Week Range 79.75▼ 290Volume100,472 shsAverage Volume2.15 million shsMarket Capitalization£627.26 millionP/E Ratio1,204.44Dividend Yield5.54%Price TargetGBX 203 Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendHeadlinesInsider TradesStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendHeadlinesInsider Trades Spirent Communications MarketRank™ Stock AnalysisAnalyst RatingModerate Buy2.80 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside89.2% UpsideGBX 203 Price TargetShort InterestN/ADividend StrengthWeakBased on Four FactorsSustainabilityN/ANews Sentiment0.62Based on 2 Articles This WeekInsider TradingAcquiring Shares£13.04 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.2.15 out of 5 stars 3.4 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingSpirent Communications has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.80, and is based on 4 buy ratings, 1 hold rating, and no sell ratings.Price Target Upside/DownsideAccording to analysts' consensus price target of GBX 203, Spirent Communications has a forecasted upside of 89.2% from its current price of GBX 107.30.Amount of Analyst CoverageSpirent Communications has only been the subject of 1 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 1.7 Dividend Strength Dividend LeadershipSpirent Communications is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 5.68%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.Dividend GrowthSpirent Communications does not have a long track record of dividend growth.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of Spirent Communications is 6,666.67%. 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 2.0 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentSpirent Communications has a news sentiment score of 0.62. 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 news sentiment score is similar to the average news sentiment of Computer and Technology companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 2 news articles for Spirent Communications this week, compared to 0 articles on an average week.MarketBeat FollowsOnly 1 people have added Spirent Communications to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -50% compared to the previous 30 days. Previous Next 3.3 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Spirent Communications insiders have bought more of their company's stock than they have sold. Specifically, they have bought £130,400.54 in company stock and sold GBX 0 in company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 2.16% of the stock of Spirent Communications is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions133.24% 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 1,192.22, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 120.28.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Spirent Communications is 1,192.22, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Computer and Technology sector average P/E ratio of about 248.81.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 1.73. 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 Stock (LON:SPT)Spirent Communications plc offers automated test and assurance solutions 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 live solutions. 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 SPT Stock Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart SPT Stock News HeadlinesDecember 6, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comSpirent and Anritsu Deliver Comprehensive Automotive Test SolutionsDecember 3, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comWhy The 20% Return On Capital At Spirent Communications (LON:SPT) Should Have Your AttentionDecember 7, 2023 | Edge On The Street (Ad)Energy Storage Trend Ignites Frenzy Over Vanadium SupplyAs the world shifts to renewables such as wind and solar, how will we store all this energy? Vanadium batteries are the breakthrough that some experts predict will be the future of grid-scale energy storage. The problem is, only 5% of vanadium is mined in the U.S. - and China and Russia have a stranglehold on our supply.November 29, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comLeading Financial Services Organization Selects Spirent for Test Lab Automation and ModernizationNovember 29, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comSpirent Communications plc (LON:SPT) Insider Paula Bell Purchases 115 Shares of StockNovember 22, 2023 | morningstar.comSpirent Communications PLC SPTOctober 18, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comCEO & Director of Spirent Communications Eric Updyke Buys 12% More SharesOctober 5, 2023 | msn.comFTSE 250: Spirent Share Price Declines on Weak Profit OutlookDecember 7, 2023 | Edge On The Street (Ad)Energy Storage Trend Ignites Frenzy Over Vanadium SupplyAs the world shifts to renewables such as wind and solar, how will we store all this energy? Vanadium batteries are the breakthrough that some experts predict will be the future of grid-scale energy storage. The problem is, only 5% of vanadium is mined in the U.S. - and China and Russia have a stranglehold on our supply.October 4, 2023 | msn.comSpirent shares plummet by nearly a third following profit warningOctober 4, 2023 | uk.investing.comFTSE 100 Live: Stocks lower but Tesco climbs after raising outlookOctober 4, 2023 | uk.investing.comFTSE 250 movers: Ascential surges on bid spec; Spirent tanksSeptember 26, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comSpirent Introduces Software-based DU Testing Optimized for Seamless CI/CD/CT Pipeline IntegrationSeptember 21, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comSpirent Unveils Industry-First Solution for Validating Resiliency of Cloud-Native 5G ServicesSeptember 3, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comWill Weakness in Spirent Communications plc's (LON:SPT) Stock Prove Temporary Given Strong Fundamentals?August 18, 2023 | fool.comSpirent Communications Plc (LSE: SPT)August 8, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comSurvey: Increased Security and Resilience are Key Drivers for 5G Private Mobile Networks AdoptionAugust 1, 2023 | tmcnet.comAccuver Americas and Spirent Communications 5G MU-MIMO Independent Benchmark Study 2023July 4, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comSpirent (SPMYY) to Revolutionize Network Testing in IndonesiaJune 27, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comSpirent Provides Another Industry-First with 400G Testing and Monitoring ProbeJune 8, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comFirst Signal Simulator for First Dedicated LEO PNT Satellite Constellation Will Be Demonstrated at 2023 Joint Navigation ConferenceApril 3, 2023 | marketwatch.comSpirent Communications Launches $69 Mln Share BuybackMarch 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 nowSee More Headlines 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 Company Calendar Ex-Dividend for 9/15 Dividend8/10/2023Dividend Payable9/15/2023Today12/06/2023Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeLON Industry Software - Infrastructure Sub-IndustryN/A SectorComputer and Technology Current SymbolLON:SPT CUSIPN/A CIKN/A Webwww.spirent.com Phone+44-1293-767676FaxN/AEmployees1,656Year FoundedN/APrice Target and Rating Average Stock Price TargetGBX 203 High Stock Price TargetGBX 250 Low Stock Price TargetGBX 145 Potential Upside/Downside+86.2%Consensus RatingModerate Buy Rating Score (0-4)2.80 Research Coverage5 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)GBX 0.09 Trailing P/E Ratio1,211.11 Forward P/E Ratio15.16 P/E Growth5.73Net Income£70.50 million Net Margins12.79% Pretax MarginN/A Return on Equity17.07% Return on Assets7.89% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio5.84 Current Ratio1.65 Quick Ratio1.95 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales£551.30 million Price / Sales1.14 Cash FlowGBX 12.56 per share Price / Cash Flow8.68 Book ValueGBX 62 per share Price / Book1.76Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares578,650,000Free FloatN/AMarket Cap£630.73 million OptionableNot Optionable Beta0.43 10 Best Stocks to Own in 2024Click the link below and we'll send you MarketBeat's list of the 10 best stocks to own in 2024 and why they should be in your portfolio. Get This Free Report Key ExecutivesMr. Eric Allen Updyke (Age 57)CEO & Director Comp: $1.27MMs. Paula Bell CGMA (Age 56)FCMA, Chief Financial & Operations Officer and Executive Director Comp: $803.3kMr. David LarsonCTO and GM of Cloud & IPMr. Angus Edward IvesonCompany Secretary & General CounselMr. Nigel WrightExecutive Vice President of Marketing, Strategy & Corporate DevelopmentMr. Manuel ZepedaExecutive Vice President of Global Sales & ServicesMs. Ann MenardGlobal Head of Human ResourcesMr. Rob VanBruntPresident & CEO of Spirent Federal SystemsMr. Jim KlaassenSenior Vice President of Global OperationsMr. Marc Rouanne (Age 60)Chief Network Officer of Dish Wireless More ExecutivesKey CompetitorsW.A.G payment solutionsLON:WPSBokuLON:BOKUPayPointLON:PAYEarthportLON:EPOSeeing MachinesLON:SEEView All CompetitorsInsidersPaula BellBought 115 shares on 11/27/2023Total: £12,535.00 ($109.00/share)Paula BellBought 130 shares on 10/24/2023Total: £12,610.00 ($97.00/share)Gary BullardBought 25,000 shares on 10/18/2023Total: £2.30 M ($92.00/share)Maggie BuggieBought 10,229 shares on 10/12/2023Total: £1.00 M ($98.00/share)Eric UpdykeBought 100,000 shares on 10/10/2023Total: £9.70 M ($97.00/share)View All Insider Transactions SPT Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell Spirent Communications stock right now? 5 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Spirent Communications in the last twelve months. There are currently 1 hold rating and 4 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" SPT shares. View SPT analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. What is Spirent Communications' stock price target for 2024? 5 brokerages have issued 12-month target prices for Spirent Communications' stock. Their SPT share price targets range from GBX 145 to GBX 250. On average, they predict the company's share price to reach GBX 203 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 89.2% 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 shares have decreased by 58.8% and is now trading at GBX 107.30. 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 Wednesday, August 2nd. Investors of record on Thursday, August 10th will be given a dividend of GBX 0.03 per share on Friday, September 15th. This represents a dividend yield of 1.29%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, August 10th. The official announcement can be seen 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 5.68%. SPT has a dividend yield higher than 75% of all dividend-paying stocks, making it a leading dividend payer. The dividend payout ratio is 6,666.67%. 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). 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. This page (LON:SPT) was last updated on 12/7/2023 by MarketBeat.com Staff Adding Choose a watchlist: Watchlist Adding You have already added five stocks to your watchlist. 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