LON:SPT

Spirent Communications (SPT) Share Forecast, Price & News

GBX 179

+0.30 (+0.17%)

(As of 06/2/2023 ET)

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Today's Range: 178.10
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180.92
50-Day Range: 170.90
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184.80
52-Week Range: 160.20
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294

Volume: 665,355 shs
Average Volume: 2.34 million shs
Market Capitalization: £1.07 billion

P/E Ratio: 1,376.92
Dividend Yield: 3.35%
Price Target: GBX 217.50

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Spirent Communications MarketRank™ Forecast

Analyst Rating: Moderate Buy
2.75 Rating Score
Upside/Downside: 21.5% Upside
GBX 217.50 Price Target
Short Interest: N/A
Dividend Strength: Weak
Based on Four Factors
Sustainability: N/A
News Sentiment: N/A
Insider Trading: Acquiring Shares
£7.78 M Bought Last Quarter
Proj. Earnings Growth: N/A

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 Rating
Spirent 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/Downside
According 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 Coverage
Spirent Communications has only been the subject of 4 research reports in the past 90 days.

N/A

Short Interest

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

0.8

Dividend Strength

Dividend Yield
Spirent Communications pays a meaningful dividend of 3.49%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.
Dividend Growth
Spirent Communications does not have a long track record of dividend growth.
Dividend Coverage
The dividend payout ratio of Spirent Communications is 4,615.38%. 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 SPT.

1.1

News and Social Media Coverage

Search Interest
8 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 Follows
1 people have added Spirent Communications to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days.

3.3

Company Ownership

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling
In 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 Insiders
Only 1.37% of the stock of Spirent Communications is held by insiders.
Percentage Held by Institutions
130.01% of the stock of Spirent Communications is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

0.0

Earnings and Valuation

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market
The 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. Sector
The 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 Ratio
Spirent 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 Ratio
Spirent 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.

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About Spirent Communications (LON:SPT) Stock

Spirent 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.

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SPT Stock News Headlines

May 13, 2023 | americanbankingnews.com

Spirent Communications plc (LON:SPT) Insider Paula Bell Sells 42,984 Shares

May 5, 2023 | americanbankingnews.com

Canaccord Genuity Group Reaffirms Speculative Buy Rating for Spirent Communications (LON:SPT)

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Paula Bell Acquires 70 Shares of Spirent Communications plc (LON:SPT) Stock

April 7, 2023 | americanbankingnews.com

Spirent Communications (LON:SPT) Upgraded to Neutral at The Goldman Sachs Group

April 3, 2023 | marketwatch.com

Spirent Communications Launches $69 Mln Share Buyback

March 29, 2023 | americanbankingnews.com

Paula Bell Acquires 72 Shares of Spirent Communications plc (LON:SPT) Stock

March 25, 2023 | americanbankingnews.com

Spirent Communications (LON:SPT) PT Lowered to GBX 200 at Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft

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Spirent Communications (LON:SPT) Reaches New 1-Year Low at $160.20

March 13, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Insiders who purchased this year lose US$7.5k as Spirent Communications plc (LON:SPT) stock drops to UK£1.78

February 26, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Investing in Spirent Communications (LON:SPT) five years ago would have delivered you a 145% gain

February 23, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

NTT DOCOMO Selects Spirent for O-RAN Ecosystem Testing

February 22, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

5G Engagements Highlight Diverse Routes to Revenue and Capital Efficiency

February 18, 2023 | msn.com

3 FTSE 250 shares at 52-week lows to buy now

January 16, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Under The Bonnet, Spirent Communications' (LON:SPT) Returns Look Impressive

December 12, 2022 | finance.yahoo.com

Spirent Federal Systems Announces New Leadership

December 6, 2022 | finance.yahoo.com

Spirent Brings Realistic Testing to Emerging LEO Satellite Applications

November 24, 2022 | finance.yahoo.com

A Look At The Fair Value Of Spirent Communications plc (LON:SPT)

October 25, 2022 | it.tmcnet.com

Spirent's C-V2X Conformance Testing Solution Validated by DEKRA for Successful OmniAir Certification

October 11, 2022 | finance.yahoo.com

Spirent and Nokia Collaborate to Demonstrate 800G Interoperability Public Test

September 29, 2022 | finance.yahoo.com

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September 22, 2022 | finance.yahoo.com

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September 20, 2022 | finance.yahoo.com

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September 15, 2022 | finance.yahoo.com

Those who invested in Spirent Communications (LON:SPT) five years ago are up 213%

September 6, 2022 | finance.yahoo.com

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SPT Price History

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SPT Company Calendar

Ex-Dividend for 5/10 Dividend: 3/16/2023
Dividend Payable: 5/10/2023
Today: 6/03/2023

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Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange: LON
Industry: Telecom Services
Sub-Industry: N/A
Sector: Business Services
Current Symbol: LON:SPT
CUSIP: N/A
CIK: N/A
Web: www.spirent.com
Phone: +44-1293-767676
Fax: N/A
Employees: 1,568
Year Founded: N/A

Price Target and Rating

Average Stock Price Forecast: GBX 217.50
High Stock Price Forecast: GBX 250
Low Stock Price Forecast: GBX 170
Forecasted Upside/Downside: +21.5%
Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy
Rating Score (0-4): 2.75
Research Coverage: 4 Analysts

Profitability

EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year): GBX 0.13
Trailing P/E Ratio: 1,376.92
Forward P/E Ratio: 13.80
P/E Growth: 5.73
Net Income: £99.90 million
Net Margins: 16.44%
Pretax Margin: N/A
Return on Equity: 21.89%
Return on Assets: 10.48%

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 4.75
Current Ratio: 2.17
Quick Ratio: 1.95

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales: £607.50 million
Price / Sales: 1.77
Cash Flow: GBX 20.62 per share
Price / Cash Flow: 8.68
Book Value: GBX 77 per share
Price / Book: 2.32

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares: 599,820,000
Free Float: N/A
Market Cap: £1.07 billion
Optionable: Not Optionable
Beta: 0.39

Key Executives

Mr. Eric Updyke
CEO & Director

Ms. Paula Bell CGMA (Age 56)
FCMA, Chief Financial & Operations Officer and Exec. Director
Comp: $931.3k

Mr. David Larson
CTO and GM of Cloud & IP

Mr. Angus Iveson
Company Sec. & Gen. Counsel

Mr. Nigel Wright
Exec. VP of Marketing, Strategy & Corp. Devel.

Mr. Manuel Zepeda
Exec. VP of Global Sales & Services

Ms. Ann Menard
Global Head of HR

Mr. R. Hal Chenhall (Age 70)
Managing Director of PG Drives Technology

Mr. Rob VanBrunt
Exec. VP of Spirent's Office of Bus. Excellence

Mr. Jim Klaassen
Sr. VP of Global Operations

Key Competitors

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Insiders

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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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

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Spirent Communications (SPT) Share Forecast, Price & News

Spirent Communications MarketRank™ Forecast

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

Search Interest

MarketBeat Follows

Company Ownership

Earnings and Valuation

About Spirent Communications (LON:SPT) Stock

SPT Stock News Headlines

SPT Price History

SPT Company Calendar

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Price Target and Rating

Profitability

Debt

Sales & Book Value

Miscellaneous

Key Executives

Key Competitors

Insiders

SPT Stock - Frequently Asked Questions

Overall MarketRank^™