LON:SXS Spectris (SXS) Share Price, News & Analysis → Urgent: Protect Your Investments from a Chinese Invasion (From Behind the Markets) (Ad) Free SXS Stock Alerts GBX 3,307 +32.00 (+0.98%) (As of 04:35 PM ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range 3,262▼ 3,31750-Day Range 3,252▼ 3,72652-Week Range 2,917▼ 3,883.85Volume231,230 shsAverage Volume233,915 shsMarket Capitalization£3.33 billionP/E Ratio2,379.14Dividend Yield2.39%Price TargetGBX 6,946.25 Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendHeadlinesInsider TradesStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendHeadlinesInsider Trades Get Spectris alerts: Email Address Spectris MarketRank™ Stock AnalysisAnalyst RatingHold2.00 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside110.0% UpsideGBX 6,946.25 Price TargetShort InterestN/ADividend StrengthWeakBased on Four FactorsSustainabilityN/ANews SentimentN/AInsider TradingAcquiring Shares£18,270 Bought 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.1.30 out of 5 stars 3.0 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingSpectris has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.00, and is based on 2 buy ratings, 1 hold rating, and 2 sell ratings.Price Target Upside/DownsideAccording to analysts' consensus price target of GBX 6,946.25, Spectris has a forecasted upside of 110.0% from its current price of GBX 3,307.Amount of Analyst CoverageSpectris has only been the subject of 3 research reports in the past 90 days. Previous Next N/A Short Interest Short InterestThere is no current short interest data available for SXS. Previous Next 0.8 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldSpectris pays a meaningful dividend of 2.40%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.Dividend GrowthSpectris does not have a long track record of dividend growth.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of Spectris is 5,683.45%. 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 SXS. Previous Next 1.1 News and Social Media Coverage Search Interest9 people have searched for SXS on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. MarketBeat Follows2 people have added Spectris to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 100% compared to the previous 30 days. Previous Next 3.3 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Spectris insiders have bought more of their company's stock than they have sold. Specifically, they have bought £182.70 in company stock and sold GBX 0 in company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 0.15% of the stock of Spectris is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions79.29% of the stock of Spectris 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 Spectris is 2,379.14, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 139.84.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Spectris is 2,379.14, 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 248.42.Price to Earnings Growth RatioSpectris has a PEG Ratio of 2.74. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.Price to Book Value per Share RatioSpectris has a P/B Ratio of 2.58. 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 Crypto 101 MediaSHOCKING Crypto Leak…A shocking leak has revealed tech giant Microsoft's plans to add crypto support to future products. If the plans in these leaked internal documents pan out, we could see prices skyrocket for Bitcoin, Ethereum, XRP and MORE… The coupling of gaming and cryptocurrency could absolutely transform digital finance as we know it in 2024. Claim your free seat by clicking here now. About Spectris Stock (LON:SXS)Spectris plc provides precision measurement solutions worldwide. It operates through Spectris Scientific, Spectris Dynamics, and Other segments. The Spectris Scientific segment provides advanced sensors and instruments used to measure, analyze, and characterize materials; and monitor ultra-clean manufacturing environments. Spectris Dynamics segment offers differentiated sensing, data acquisition, analysis modelling, and simulation solutions for product development and enhance product performance. The Other segment operates high-value precision in-line sensing and monitoring businesses. It serves life sciences/pharmaceuticals, technology-led industrials, automotive, electronics and semiconductor, academic research, and other markets, as well as metals, minerals, and mining. Spectris plc was formerly known as Fairey Group plc and changed its name to Spectris plc in May 2001. The company was incorporated in 1986 and is based in London, the United Kingdom.Read More SXS Stock Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart SXS Stock News HeadlinesMarch 11, 2024 | insidertrades.comAndrew Heath Purchases 5 Shares of Spectris plc (LON:SXS) StockNovember 25, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comCalculating The Fair Value Of Spectris plc (LON:SXS)March 28, 2024 | Crypto Swap Profits (Ad)Claim Your Complimentary Bitcoin RewardMany have already secured their free Bitcoin reward offered by our esteemed guest. How about you? In an effort to spread the word about our upcoming workshop, he's generously offering $10 in Bitcoin (BTC) to participants. Absolutely no strings attached.November 2, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comInvestors more bullish on Spectris (LON:SXS) this week as stock climbs 5.4%, despite earnings trending downwards over past five yearsSeptember 22, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comSpectris' (LON:SXS) Dividend Will Be Increased To £0.253May 2, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comSpectris (LON:SXS) shareholders have earned a 15% CAGR over the last three yearsApril 27, 2023 | markets.businessinsider.comSpectris Q1 Sales Climb; Expects To Meet FY23 TargetsMarch 25, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comSpectris plc (LON:SXS) Is Going Strong But Fundamentals Appear To Be Mixed : Is There A Clear Direction For The Stock?March 28, 2024 | Insiders Exposed (Ad)This consistently signaled gains of 453%... 610%... and even 1036%...It doesn’t happen often, but occasionally, something completely unique comes across my radar. In this case, I’m talking about legal “Insider Trading”. Traders who have consistently signaled 453% … 610% .. and even 1036%... gains. 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In an upcoming interview I am revealing the strategy behind this gold-mine and how you can piggy back their every trade.October 15, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comDeclining Stock and Solid Fundamentals: Is The Market Wrong About Spectris plc (LON:SXS)?August 4, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comSpectris' (LON:SXS) Upcoming Dividend Will Be Larger Than Last Year'sJuly 5, 2022 | markets.businessinsider.comArcline Investment Management Completes Acquisition of Omega Engineering Inc.June 14, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comInvestors one-year losses grow to 11% as the stock sheds UK£228m this past weekMay 8, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comIs Spectris plc's (LON:SXS) Latest Stock Performance A Reflection Of Its Financial Health?April 28, 2022 | markets.businessinsider.comSpectris Q1 Sales, Orders Rise; Sees Continued Sales Momentum For FY22; Stock UpApril 19, 2022 | reuters.comUK shares fall as consumer staples stocks, brokerage actions weighApril 19, 2022 | markets.businessinsider.comSpectris Sells Omega Engineering For $525 Mln; To Buy Back 300 Mln Pounds Of SharesApril 19, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comArcline Investment Management to Acquire Omega Engineering from Spectris PLCDecember 3, 2021 | finance.yahoo.comSpectris (LON:SXS) Will Be Hoping To Turn Its Returns On Capital AroundOctober 21, 2021 | markets.businessinsider.comSpectris Q3 Sales Down, LFL Sales Climb; Backs FY21 LFL Sales Growth ViewOctober 4, 2021 | finance.yahoo.comSpectris' (LON:SXS) Shareholders Will Receive A Bigger Dividend Than Last YearAugust 24, 2021 | markets.businessinsider.comSpectris To Sell NDC Technologies Business To Nordson For $180 MlnAugust 13, 2021 | finance.yahoo.comAll You Need to Know About SPECTRIS PLC (SEPJY) Rating Upgrade to BuyAugust 6, 2021 | finance.yahoo.comSpectris (LON:SXS) Has Announced That It Will Be Increasing Its Dividend To UK£0.23July 30, 2021 | markets.businessinsider.comSpectris PLC : Spectris announces Net Zero targetsSee More Headlines Receive SXS Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Spectris and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address Company Calendar Last Earnings2/20/2020Today3/28/2024Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeLON SectorComputer and Technology Industry Scientific & Technical Instruments Sub-IndustryN/A Current SymbolLON:SXS CUSIPN/A CIKN/A Webwww.spectris.com Phone+44-1784-470470FaxN/AEmployees7,300Year FoundedN/APrice Target and Rating Average Stock Price TargetGBX 6,946.25 High Stock Price Target£115 Low Stock Price TargetGBX 3,520 Potential Upside/Downside+110.1%Consensus RatingHold Rating Score (0-4)2.00 Research Coverage5 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)GBX 1.39 Trailing P/E Ratio2,378.42 Forward P/E Ratio16.00 P/E Growth2.74Net Income£145.40 million Net Margins10.03% Pretax MarginN/A Return on Equity10.56% Return on Assets6.72% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio4.76 Current Ratio1.89 Quick Ratio1.03 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales£1.45 billion Price / Sales2.30 Cash FlowGBX 115.98 per share Price / Cash Flow28.51 Book ValueGBX 1,281 per share Price / Book2.58Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares100,690,000Free FloatN/AMarket Cap£3.33 billion OptionableNot Optionable Beta0.72 12 Stocks Corporate Insiders are AbandoningIf a company's CEO, COO, and CFO were all selling shares of their stock, would you want to know?Get This Free Report Key ExecutivesMr. Andrew Heath (Age 60)CEO & Executive Director Comp: $1.63MMr. Derek Harding (Age 51)CFO & Executive Director Comp: $1.09MMs. Kjersti Wiklund MA (Age 62)MSc, Independent Non-Executive Director & Workforce Engagement Director Comp: $71kMs. Judith WettachHead of Corporate DevelopmentMr. Andrew Harvey (Age 60)Group Human Resources Director Mr. Mark FleinerPresident of ScientificMr. Ben BrysonPresident of DynamicsMs. Rebecca Louise DunnHead of Corporate Affairs & Company SecretaryCrister DalenAssistant Company SecretaryMore ExecutivesKey CompetitorsRenishawLON:RSWSoftcatLON:SCTComputacenterLON:CCCDarktraceLON:DARKSophos Group plc (SOPH.L)LON:SOPHView All CompetitorsInsidersAndrew HeathBought 5 shares on 3/7/2024Total: £18,270.00 ($3,654.00/share)Andrew HeathBought 5 shares on 12/7/2023Total: £16,960.00 ($3,392.00/share)Andrew HeathBought 5 shares on 10/6/2023Total: £16,210.00 ($3,242.00/share)Andrew HeathBought 4 shares on 9/7/2023Total: £13,152.00 ($3,288.00/share)Derek HardingBought 5 shares on 8/7/2023Total: £16,920.00 ($3,384.00/share)View All Insider Transactions SXS Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell Spectris stock right now? 5 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Spectris in the last twelve months. There are currently 2 sell ratings, 1 hold rating and 2 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "hold" SXS shares. A hold rating indicates that analysts believe investors should maintain any existing positions they have in SXS, but not buy additional shares or sell existing shares. View SXS analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. What is Spectris' stock price target for 2024? 5 analysts have issued 1-year price targets for Spectris' stock. Their SXS share price targets range from GBX 3,520 to £115. On average, they expect the company's share price to reach GBX 6,946.25 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 110.0% from the stock's current price. View analysts price targets for SXS or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts. How have SXS shares performed in 2024? Spectris' stock was trading at GBX 3,779 at the start of the year. Since then, SXS stock has decreased by 12.5% and is now trading at GBX 3,307. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. How were Spectris' earnings last quarter? Spectris plc (LON:SXS) posted its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, February, 20th. The company reported $168.00 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $163.20 by $4.80. Spectris had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 10.56% and a net margin of 10.03%. How often does Spectris pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Spectris? Spectris announced a dividend on Thursday, February 29th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, May 16th will be given a dividend of GBX 53.90 per share on Friday, June 28th. This represents a dividend yield of 1.49%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, May 16th. This is a positive change from the stock's previous dividend of GBX 25.30. The official announcement can be accessed at this link. Read our dividend analysis for SXS. Is Spectris a good dividend stock? Spectris (LON:SXS) pays an annual dividend of GBX 79 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 2.40%. The dividend payout ratio is 5,683.45%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable. Read our dividend analysis for SXS. What other stocks do shareholders of Spectris own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Spectris investors own include Eiger BioPharmaceuticals (EIGR), Tesla (TSLA), AbbVie (ABBV), Anglo American (AAL), AK Steel (AKS), AltaGas (ALA), Applied Materials (AMAT), Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), ASOS (ASC) and AstraZeneca (AZN). How do I buy shares of Spectris? Shares of SXS stock and other U.K. stocks can be purchased through online brokerage accounts that support trading on the London Stock Exchange (LSX). 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