Spirent Communications (SPT) Share Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

Spirent Communications plc provides automated test and assurance solutions in the Americas, the Asia Pacific, Europe, the Middle East, and Africa. The company operates through Lifecycle Service Assurance, and Networks & Security segments. The Lifecycle Service Assurance segment offers lab-based testing solutions for 5G mobile core networks, and cellular and Wi-Fi devices, as well as live solutions. This segment also provides lab and test automation solutions for the telecom industry and enterprises. The Networks & Security segment develops test methodologies, tools, and services for virtualised networks, cloud, and artificial intelligence networking infrastructure, as well as application performance and proactive security validation. This segment also offers Ethernet/internet protocol performance testing solutions, as well as navigation satellite system test and simulation solutions while addressing opportunities in the broader positioning, navigation, and timing market, including low earth orbit satellites and autonomous vehicles. 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.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: 191.80 to 193
• 50-Day Range: 174.20 to 193.60
• 52-Week Range: 165 to 198.80
• Volume: 205,947 shs
• Average Volume: 2.27 million shs
• Market Capitalization: £1.39 billion
• P/E Ratio: 104.33
• Dividend Yield: 3.11%
• Price Target: GBX 236
• Consensus Rating: Buy

SPT Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have SPT shares performed this year?

Spirent Communications' stock was trading at GBX 177 at the beginning of 2025. Since then, SPT shares have increased by 8.7% and is now trading at GBX 192.40.
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How do I buy shares of Spirent Communications?

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What other stocks do shareholders of Spirent Communications own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Spirent Communications investors own include Anglo American (AAL), Hastings Group Holdings plc (HSTG.L) (HSTG), Renishaw (RSW), Rotork (ROR), Hiscox (HSX), Anglo American (NGLOY) and Rio Tinto Group (RIO).

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: LON
• Sector: Computer and Technology
• Industry: Software - Infrastructure
• Sub-Industry: Computer Software
• Current Symbol: LON:SPT
• CIK: N/A
• Web: www.spirent.com
• Phone: +44-1293-767676
• Fax: N/A
• Employees: 1,526
• Year Founded: N/A

Price Target and Rating

• Average Stock Price Target: GBX 236
• High Stock Price Target: GBX 321
• Low Stock Price Target: GBX 199
• Potential Upside/Downside: +22.7%
• Consensus Rating: Buy
• Rating Score (0-4): 3.00
• Research Coverage: 4 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year): GBX 1.85
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 104.01
• Forward P/E Ratio: 34.15
• P/E Growth: 5.73
• Net Income: £16.67 million
• Net Margins: 2.97%
• Pretax Margin: N/A
• Return on Equity: 3.54%
• Return on Assets: 2.77%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 5.25
• Current Ratio: 1.82
• Quick Ratio: 1.95

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: £561.21 million
• Price / Sales: 2.46
• Cash Flow: GBX 22.16 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 8.68
• Book Value: GBX 65.47 per share
• Price / Book: 2.94

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 717,834,518
• Free Float: N/A
• Market Cap: £1.38 billion
• Optionable: Not Optionable
• Beta: 0.57