LON:SPT Spirent Communications (SPT) Share Price, News & Analysis → The AI Bottleneck No One is Talking About (From The Bull Report) (Ad) Free SPT Stock Alerts GBX 175.90 -1.10 (-0.62%) (As of 03/18/2024 09:28 PM ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range 175.30▼ 177.3950-Day Range 104.50▼ 178.8052-Week Range 79.75▼ 186.60Volume2.65 million shsAverage Volume3.21 million shsMarket Capitalization£1.02 billionP/E Ratio5,863.33Dividend Yield3.41%Price TargetGBX 206.50 Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendHeadlinesInsider TradesStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendHeadlinesInsider Trades Get Spirent Communications alerts: Email Address Spirent Communications MarketRank™ Stock AnalysisAnalyst RatingModerate Buy2.60 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside17.4% UpsideGBX 206.50 Price TargetShort InterestN/ADividend StrengthWeakBased on Four FactorsSustainabilityN/ANews Sentiment0.24Based on 4 Articles This WeekInsider TradingSelling Shares£4.73 M Sold Last QuarterProj. Earnings GrowthN/ASee Full Details Hide Full Details 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.1.29 out of 5 stars 2.3 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingSpirent Communications has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.60, and is based on 3 buy ratings, 2 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Price Target Upside/DownsideAccording to analysts' consensus price target of GBX 206.50, Spirent Communications has a forecasted upside of 17.4% from its current price of GBX 175.90.Amount of Analyst CoverageSpirent Communications has only been the subject of 2 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 3.51%, 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 20,000.00%. 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 2.4 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentSpirent Communications has a news sentiment score of 0.24. 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 Computer and Technology companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 4 news articles for Spirent Communications this week, compared to 0 articles on an average week.Search InterestOnly 7 people have searched for SPT on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -22% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat Follows3 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 sold 12,542.83% more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought £374.32 in company stock and sold £47,324.64 in company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 4.05% of the stock of Spirent Communications is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions130.86% 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 5,863.33, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 152.71.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Spirent Communications is 5,863.33, 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 271.77.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 2.71. 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 Ad InvestorPlaceThey said crypto was dead. It went up 100X.Bitcoin’s haters are out again. Despite the price doubling in the last six months alone… That hasn’t stopped the experts from piling on. Warren Buffett’s right-hand man Charlie Munger called crypto investors “idiots” in one of his last interviews. JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon, recently called Bitcoin a “pet rock” and “a hyped-up fraud.” But when it comes to cryptos, these are exactly the people you shouldn’t listen to. They’ve predicted crypto’s demise for years.There are five coins you must take a look at right away. 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 HeadlinesMarch 13, 2024 | insidertrades.comSpirent Communications plc (LON:SPT) Insider Sells £47,324.64 in StockMarch 13, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comSpirent Communications plc (LON:SPT) Insider Paula Bell Sells 26,889 SharesMarch 19, 2024 | Crypto 101 Media (Ad)Altcoin FRENZY Alert…Bitcoin recently crossed the highest price in its 15-year history… Less than 2 years after one of the most vicious crypto market meltdowns we've ever seen! Bitcoin's BOOM also sent shockwaves through the altcoin market, with select coins seeing HUGE moves in a matter of days… Like Fetch.ai, that gained over 350% in just the last 30 days… March 11, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comSpirent Communications plc (LON:SPT) Receives GBX 213.75 Average Price Target from BrokeragesMarch 10, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comSpirent Communications (LON:SPT) PT Raised to GBX 240 at Numis SecuritiesMarch 6, 2024 | msn.comFTSE 100 manages marginal gain on defensive boost; Spirent soarsMarch 6, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comSpirent Communications Full Year 2023 Earnings: Misses ExpectationsMarch 6, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comForm 8.3 - Spirent Communications plcMarch 19, 2024 | Porter & Company (Ad)Urgent new message from Porter StansberryI’ve been in the financial markets for close to three decades… Yet, I’ve never seen an opportunity that’s so urgent, so critical, and yet so overlooked than what is unfolding right now. You see, in one corner of the markets a financial anomaly has emerged that promises to be the single most important story of 2024.March 6, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comForm 8.3 - SPT LNMarch 5, 2024 | msn.comSpirent Announces Takeover Deal with Viavi at 172.5p per Share as Profits PlummetMarch 5, 2024 | lse.co.ukTOP NEWS: Spirent snapped up by US firm Viavi in GBP1.01 billion dealMarch 5, 2024 | marketwatch.comSpirent Communications Agrees to GBP1 Bln Takeover by Viavi Solutions -- UpdateMarch 5, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comSpirent Communications Announces Recommended Cash Acquisition By Viavi - Quick FactsMarch 5, 2024 | msn.comVIAVI Accelerates Innovation with Spirent Acquisition, Targeting $75M in SynergiesFebruary 29, 2024 | wsj.comSpirent Communications PLCFebruary 23, 2024 | benzinga.comSpirent Communications Stock (OTC:SPNUF) Dividends: History, Yield and DatesFebruary 22, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comSpirent Moves Testing into the AI Fast Lane with Industry’s First AI Traffic Emulation Platform for EthernetFebruary 20, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comSpirent Report: 5G Standalone and Private Networks Ready to be UnleashedJanuary 16, 2024 | marketwatch.comSpirent Communications Sees Earnings In Line With ExpectationsJanuary 13, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comThe past year for Spirent Communications (LON:SPT) investors has not been profitableDecember 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 AttentionNovember 29, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comLeading Financial Services Organization Selects Spirent for Test Lab Automation and ModernizationNovember 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 OutlookSee 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 Industry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeLON SectorComputer and Technology Industry Software - Infrastructure Sub-IndustryN/A 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 206.50 High Stock Price TargetGBX 250 Low Stock Price TargetGBX 170 Potential Upside/Downside+17.4%Consensus RatingModerate Buy Rating Score (0-4)2.60 Research Coverage5 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)GBX 0.03 Trailing P/E Ratio5,863.33 Forward P/E Ratio27.29 P/E Growth5.73Net Income£25.20 million Net Margins5.31% Pretax MarginN/A Return on Equity5.99% Return on Assets3.22% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio5.70 Current Ratio1.93 Quick Ratio1.95 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales£474.30 million Price / Sales2.15 Cash FlowGBX 20.26 per share Price / Cash Flow8.68 Book ValueGBX 65 per share Price / Book2.71Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares578,650,000Free FloatN/AMarket Cap£1.02 billion OptionableNot Optionable Beta0.41 7 Stocks to Buy And Hold ForeverClick the link below and we'll send you MarketBeat's list of seven stocks and why their long-term outlooks are very promising. Get This Free Report Key ExecutivesMr. Eric Allen Updyke (Age 58)CEO & Director Comp: $1.27MMs. Paula Bell CGMA (Age 57)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 61)Chief Network Officer of Dish Wireless More ExecutivesKey CompetitorsBytes Technology GroupLON:BYITW.A.G payment solutionsLON:WPSBokuLON:BOKUPayPointLON:PAYNetwork InternationalLON:NETWView All CompetitorsInsidersPaula BellSold 26,889 sharesTotal: £4.73 M ($176.00/share)Paula BellBought 112 shares on 2/27/2024Total: £12,544.00 ($112.00/share)Paula BellBought 102 shares on 1/24/2024Total: £12,444.00 ($122.00/share)Paula BellBought 102 shares on 12/27/2023Total: £12,444.00 ($122.00/share)Paula BellBought 115 shares on 11/27/2023Total: £12,535.00 ($109.00/share)View All Insider Transactions SPT Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell Spirent Communications stock right now? 5 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Spirent Communications in the last year. There are currently 2 hold ratings and 3 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street 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 brokers have issued 1-year target prices for Spirent Communications' shares. Their SPT share price targets range from GBX 170 to GBX 250. On average, they expect the company's share price to reach GBX 206.50 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 17.4% 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 2024? Spirent Communications' stock was trading at GBX 123.30 at the beginning of 2024. Since then, SPT stock has increased by 42.7% and is now trading at GBX 175.90. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. How often does Spirent Communications pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Spirent Communications? Spirent Communications declared a dividend on Wednesday, August 2nd. Stockholders 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 of this dividend is Thursday, August 10th. The official announcement can be viewed 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 3.51%. The dividend payout ratio is 20,000.00%. 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. 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