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LON:SPT

Spirent Communications (SPT) Share Forecast, Price & News

GBX 179.37
-0.13 (-0.07%)
(As of 04:58 PM ET)
Compare
Today's Range
176.40
▼
181.80
50-Day Range
170.90
▼
184.80
52-Week Range
160.20
▼
294
Volume
2.18 million shs
Average Volume
2.34 million shs
Market Capitalization
£1.08 billion
P/E Ratio
1,379.80
Dividend Yield
3.34%
Price Target
GBX 217.50
ProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsDividendInsider TradesHeadlines

Spirent Communications MarketRank™ Forecast

Analyst Rating
Moderate Buy
2.75 Rating Score
Upside/​Downside
20.6% 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

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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)
May 31, 2023 | Edge On The Street (Ad)
Soaring EV Industry Keeps Investor Focus on Lithium
The need for lithium keeps going up, up, up with the mass adoption of electric vehicles. The lithium demand for EV batteries alone is now double the rate of lithium production.
April 27, 2023 | americanbankingnews.com
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
May 31, 2023 | Edge On The Street (Ad)
Soaring EV Industry Keeps Investor Focus on Lithium
The need for lithium keeps going up, up, up with the mass adoption of electric vehicles. The lithium demand for EV batteries alone is now double the rate of lithium production.
March 22, 2023 | americanbankingnews.com
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
Ericsson (ERIC) to Boost Pine Cellular Network Capabilities
September 22, 2022 | finance.yahoo.com
Verizon (VZ) Extends Healthcare Partnership With Visionable
September 22, 2022 | finance.yahoo.com
Keysight (KEYS) Collaborates With Jiyun for EV Transition
September 20, 2022 | finance.yahoo.com
CommScope (COMM) Launches Pre-Integrated Video Solution
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
Why Keysight (KEYS) is an Enticing Pick Post Q3 Earnings
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SPT Company Calendar

Ex-Dividend for 5/10 Dividend
3/16/2023
Dividend Payable
5/10/2023
Today
5/31/2023
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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
+20.6%
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
1,387.69
Forward P/E Ratio
13.91
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
1.78
Cash Flow
GBX 20.78 per share
Price / Cash Flow
8.68
Book Value
GBX 77 per share
Price / Book
2.34

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares
599,820,000
Free Float
N/A
Market Cap
£1.08 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

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SPT Stock - Frequently Asked Questions

Should I buy or sell Spirent Communications stock right now?

4 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Spirent Communications in the last twelve months. There are currently 1 hold rating and 3 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "buy" SPT shares.
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What is Spirent Communications' stock price forecast for 2023?

4 brokerages have issued 12 month target prices for Spirent Communications' stock. Their SPT share price forecasts range from GBX 170 to GBX 250. On average, they expect the company's stock price to reach GBX 217.50 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 20.6% 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 30.7% and is now trading at GBX 180.40.
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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. Shareholders of record on Thursday, March 16th will be paid a dividend of GBX 0.05 per share on Wednesday, May 10th. This represents a yield of 1.95%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, March 16th. 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 3.49%. 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 180.40.

How much money does Spirent Communications make?

Spirent Communications (LON:SPT) has a market capitalization of £1.08 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 5/31/2023 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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