LON:SPT Spirent Communications Share Forecast, Price & News Adding Choose a watchlist: Watchlist Adding You have already added five stocks to your watchlist. Upgrade to MarketBeat Daily Premium to add more stocks to your watchlist. Adding Spirent Communications plc Please log in to your account or sign up in order to add this asset to your watchlist. GBX 245.18 -6.42 (-2.55%) (As of 07/4/2022 05:18 PM ET) Add Compare Share Today's Range 243.58▼ 253.6050-Day Range 215.40▼ 248.3752-Week Range 209.80▼ 310.60Volume376,762 shsAverage Volume1.12 million shsMarket Capitalization£1.50 billionP/E Ratio20.60Dividend Yield2.01%Price TargetGBX 336.67 ProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsDividendInsider TradesHeadlines Spirent Communications MarketRank™ ForecastAnalyst RatingModerate Buy2.67 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside37.3% UpsideGBX 336.67 Price TargetShort InterestN/ADividend StrengthWeakBased on Four FactorsSustainabilityN/ANews SentimentN/AInsider TradingSelling Shares£26.41 M Sold Last QuarterProj. Earnings GrowthN/ASee Full Details Hide Full Details Overall MarketRank™MarketRank is calculated as 30% analysis score, 20% valuation score, 10% short interest score, 10% dividend score, 10% sustainability score, 10% news and social score, and 10% insider trading score.2.24 out of 5 stars 3.3 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingSpirent Communications has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.67, and is based on 2 buy ratings, 1 hold rating, and no sell ratings.Price Target Upside/DownsideAccording to analysts' consensus price target of GBX 336.67, Spirent Communications has a forecasted upside of 37.3% from its current price of GBX 245.18.Amount of Analyst CoverageSpirent Communications has received no research coverage in the past 90 days. Previous Next 0.0 Short Interest Short InterestThere is no current short interest data available for SPT. Previous Next 1.7 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldSpirent Communications pays a meaningful dividend of 2.01%, 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 0.52%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Previous Next 0.0 Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreThere is no current Upright™ data available for SPT. Previous Next 3.3 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentSpirent Communications has a news sentiment score of 0.91. 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 higher news sentiment than the 0.38 average news sentiment score of Communication Services companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 1 news article for Spirent Communications this week, compared to 0 articles on an average week.Search Interest7 people have searched for SPT on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 17% compared to the previous 30 days. Previous Next 1.7 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Spirent Communications insiders have sold 1,192.56% more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought £20,435.21 in company stock and sold £264,137.50 in company stock. Previous Next 1.3 Earnings and Valuation Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Spirent Communications is 20.60, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 74.19.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Spirent Communications is 20.60, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Communication Services sector average P/E ratio of about 50.92.Price to Earnings Growth RatioSpirent Communications has a PEG Ratio of 3.59. 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 3.32. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities. Previous Next See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks Here View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart 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 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 SPT Stock News HeadlinesJune 29, 2022 | americanbankingnews.comPaula Bell Purchases 54 Shares of Spirent Communications plc (LON:SPT) StockJune 16, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comSpirent CF400 Appliance Delivers Accelerated, Scalable Network Performance and Security ValidationJune 7, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comReport: Enterprises Are Willing to Pay for an SLA With Guaranteed LatencyMay 10, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comSpirent Unveils New Security Automation Package for 5G Core Test SuiteMarch 8, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comSpirent Showcases Industry-First Ethernet Validation - Crucial to Maintaining Explosive Growth of the CloudMarch 1, 2022 | apnews.comEthernet Alliance to Demonstrate Multivendor Interoperability From 50GbE to 800GbE at OFC 2022, March 8-10February 28, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comSpirent Communications (LON:SPT) Is Achieving High Returns On Its CapitalJanuary 20, 2022 | nasdaq.comSpirent Says Q4 Trading Strong; FY21 Revenues Rise, Sees Profit Slightly Ahead Of Market ViewNovember 12, 2021 | finance.yahoo.comSpirent Federal Launches New Flex Power CapabilityOctober 19, 2021 | finance.yahoo.comSpirent Communications' (LON:SPT) five-year earnings growth trails the 33% YoY shareholder returnsOctober 12, 2021 | finance.yahoo.comDISH Selects Spirent for 5G Core Automated TestingSeptember 22, 2021 | finance.yahoo.comSpirent and Qascom Collaborate to Offer World’s First Commercially Available OSNMA Simulation ToolsSeptember 9, 2021 | finance.yahoo.comSpirent Report: 5G Race Accelerates, Driving Service Providers Into The 5G Core Fast LaneSeptember 1, 2021 | finance.yahoo.comSpirent and Synopsys Collaborate to Accelerate the Silicon Development Time-to-MarketAugust 24, 2021 | finance.yahoo.comSpirent Federal Launches Alternative RF Navigation SimulatorAugust 23, 2021 | finance.yahoo.comSpirent Federal Collaborating with Xona Space SystemsAugust 11, 2021 | finance.yahoo.comSpirent Federal Systems Teams with Northrop GrummanAugust 5, 2021 | marketwatch.comSpirent Communications 1H Pretax Profit FellAugust 5, 2021 | lse.co.ukSpirent Communications reports interim revenue climb and ups payoutJuly 7, 2021 | finance.yahoo.comAre Insiders Buying Spirent Communications plc (LON:SPT) Stock?June 16, 2021 | finance.yahoo.comSpirent Continues to Trailblaze Path to 800G Ethernet Ecosystem with Intel Silicon Photonics ProjectMay 18, 2021 | finance.yahoo.comSpirent Federal Systems Supports Department of Defense and Space Force National Security MissionApril 28, 2021 | lse.co.ukSpirent Communications hits pre-pandemic levels as order book fillsApril 22, 2021 | finance.yahoo.comSpirent Introduces Industry’s First Subscription-Based Automated 5G Core Test SuiteApril 19, 2021 | finance.yahoo.comSpirent and InnoLight Partner to Demonstrate 800G Ethernet InteroperabilitySee More Headlines Industry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeLON Industry Telecom Services Sub-IndustryN/A SectorCommunication Services Current SymbolLON:SPT CUSIPN/A CIKN/A Webwww.spirent.com Phone+44-1293-767676FaxN/AEmployees1,568Year FoundedN/ACompany Calendar Ex-Dividend for 5/10 Dividend3/17/2022Dividend Payable5/10/2022Today7/04/2022Next Earnings (Estimated)8/01/2022Price Target and Rating Average Stock Price ForecastGBX 336.67 High Stock Price ForecastGBX 430 Low Stock Price ForecastGBX 270 Forecasted Upside/Downside+37.3%Consensus RatingModerate Buy Rating Score (0-4)2.66666666666667 Research Coverage3 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)N/A Trailing P/E Ratio20.60 Forward P/E Ratio1,633.96 P/E Growth3.59Net IncomeN/A Net MarginsN/A Pretax MarginN/A Return on EquityN/A Return on AssetsN/A Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio6.66 Current Ratio2.09 Quick Ratio1.87 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales£576 million Price / Sales2.60 Cash FlowGBX 29.23 per share Price / Cash Flow8.39 Book ValueGBX 73.80 per share Price / Book3.32Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares611,742,000Free FloatN/AMarket Cap£1.50 billion OptionableNot Optionable BetaN/A Spirent Communications Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell Spirent Communications stock right now? 3 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Spirent Communications in the last year. There are currently 1 hold rating and 2 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "buy" Spirent Communications stock. View analyst ratings for Spirent Communications or view top-rated stocks. What is Spirent Communications' stock price forecast for 2022? 3 equities research analysts have issued 1 year target prices for Spirent Communications' stock. Their SPT stock forecasts range from GBX 270 to GBX 430. On average, they predict Spirent Communications' stock price to reach GBX 336.67 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 37.3% from the stock's current price. View analysts' price targets for Spirent Communications or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts. How has Spirent Communications' stock performed in 2022? Spirent Communications' stock was trading at GBX 276.20 on January 1st, 2022. Since then, SPT shares have decreased by 11.2% and is now trading at GBX 245.18. View the best growth stocks for 2022 here. When is Spirent Communications' next earnings date? Spirent Communications is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Monday, August 1st 2022. View our earnings forecast for Spirent Communications. How often does Spirent Communications pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Spirent Communications? Spirent Communications announced a dividend on Thursday, March 10th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, March 17th will be paid a dividend of GBX 3.34 per share on Tuesday, May 10th. This represents a dividend yield of 1.48%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, March 17th. This is a boost from Spirent Communications's previous dividend of GBX 1.72. The official announcement can be viewed at this link. View Spirent Communications' dividend history. Is Spirent Communications a good dividend stock? Spirent Communications(LON:SPT) pays an annual dividend of GBX 0.06 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 2.01%. The dividend payout ratio of Spirent Communications is 0.52%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. View Spirent Communications' dividend history. Who are Spirent Communications' key executives? Spirent Communications' management team includes the following people: Mr. Eric Updyke, CEO & DirectorMs. Paula Bell CGMA, FCMA, Chief Financial & Operations Officer and Exec. Director (Age 55, Pay $931.3k)Mr. David Larson, CTO and GM of Cloud & IPMr. Angus Iveson, Company Sec. & Gen. CounselMr. Nigel Wright, Exec. VP of Marketing, Strategy & Corp. Devel.Mr. Manuel Zepeda, Exec. VP of Global Sales & ServicesMs. Ann Menard, Global Head of HRMr. R. Hal Chenhall, Managing Director of PG Drives Technology (Age 69)Mr. Rob VanBrunt, Exec. VP of Spirent's Office of Bus. ExcellenceMr. Jim Klaassen, Sr. VP of Global Operations Who are some of Spirent Communications' key competitors? Some companies that are related to Spirent Communications include Airtel Africa (AAF), United Internet (UTDI), 1&1 Drillisch (DRI), Cogeco Communications (CCA), Inmarsat (ISAT), Helios Towers (HTWS), TalkTalk Telecom Group (TALK), Cogeco (CGO), Tele Columbus (TC1), KCOM Group (KCOM), QSC AG (QSC.F) (QSC), Manx Telecom (MANX), Bigblu Broadband (BBB), Uniserve Communications (USS) and Zegona Communications (ZEG). View all of SPT's competitors. 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 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 245.18. How much money does Spirent Communications make? Spirent Communications (LON:SPT) has a market capitalization of £1.50 billion and generates £576 million in revenue each year. How many employees does Spirent Communications have? Spirent Communications 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 Spirent Communications is www.spirent.com. The company can be reached via phone at +44-1293-767676. This page (LON:SPT) was last updated on 7/4/2022 by MarketBeat.com Staff 30 Days of MarketBeat All Access for $1.00 Sign up for MarketBeat All Access to gain access to MarketBeat's full suite of research tools: Best-in-Class Portfolio Monitoring View the latest news, buy/sell ratings, SEC filings and insider transactions for your stocks. Compare your portfolio performance to leading indices and get personalized stock ideas based on your portfolio. Stock Ideas and Recommendations Get daily stock ideas from top-performing Wall Street analysts. Get short term trading ideas from the MarketBeat Idea Engine. View which stocks are hot on social media with MarketBeat's trending stocks report. 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