Spark Energy, Inc., through its subsidiaries, operates as an independent retail energy services company in the United States. It operates through two segments, Retail Electricity and Retail Natural Gas. The company is involved in the retail distribution of electricity and natural gas to residential, commercial, and industrial customers. As of December 31, 2017, it operated in 94 utility service territories across 19 states and the District of Columbia, and had approximately 1,042,000 residential customer equivalents. The company was founded in 1999 and is headquartered in Houston, Texas. Spark Energy, Inc. is a subsidiary of Retailco, LLC.
Industry, Sector and Symbol
Industry Electric & other services combined
Sub-IndustryN/A
SectorUtilities
Phone713-600-2600
Debt
Current Ratio2.36
Quick Ratio2.33
Price-To-Earnings
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales$798.05 million
Price / Sales0.37
Price / Cash Flow6.73
Price / Book1.81
Profitability
Net Income$18.85 million
Net Margins1.38%
Return on Assets2.90%
Miscellaneous
Employees176
OptionableOptionable
Spark Energy (NASDAQ:SPKE) Frequently Asked Questions
What is Spark Energy's stock symbol?
Spark Energy trades on the NASDAQ under the ticker symbol "SPKE."
How often does Spark Energy pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Spark Energy?
Spark Energy announced a quarterly dividend on Friday, October 19th. Investors of record on Friday, November 30th will be given a dividend of $0.1813 per share on Friday, December 14th. This represents a $0.73 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 8.62%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, November 29th. View Spark Energy's Dividend History.
When did Spark Energy's stock split? How did Spark Energy's stock split work?
Spark Energy's stock split on the morning of Monday, June 19th 2017. The 2-1 split was announced on Tuesday, May 23rd 2017. The newly created shares were payable to shareholders after the closing bell on Friday, June 16th 2017. An investor that had 100 shares of Spark Energy stock prior to the split would have 200 shares after the split.
How will Spark Energy's stock buyback program work?
Spark Energy announced that its Board of Directors has authorized a share buyback program on Sunday, June 4th 2017, which allows the company to buyback $50,000,000.00 in shares, according to EventVestor. This buyback authorization allows the company to reacquire up to 19.2% of its shares through open market purchases. Shares buyback programs are generally a sign that the company's leadership believes its stock is undervalued.
How were Spark Energy's earnings last quarter?
Spark Energy Inc (NASDAQ:SPKE) released its earnings results on Friday, November, 2nd. The utilities provider reported $0.27 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the Zacks' consensus estimate of ($0.04) by $0.31. The utilities provider earned $258.48 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $240.69 million. Spark Energy had a return on equity of 11.17% and a net margin of 1.38%. View Spark Energy's Earnings History.
When is Spark Energy's next earnings date?
What price target have analysts set for SPKE?
2 analysts have issued 1 year target prices for Spark Energy's stock. Their forecasts range from $11.00 to $18.00. On average, they anticipate Spark Energy's stock price to reach $14.50 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 72.4% from the stock's current price. View Analyst Price Targets for Spark Energy.
What is the consensus analysts' recommendation for Spark Energy?
2 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Spark Energy in the last year. There are currently 1 hold rating and 1 buy rating for the stock, resulting in a consensus recommendation of "Buy." View Analyst Ratings for Spark Energy.
Has Spark Energy been receiving favorable news coverage?
Press coverage about SPKE stock has trended somewhat positive on Tuesday, InfoTrie Sentiment Analysis reports. The research firm identifies positive and negative media coverage by monitoring more than six thousand news and blog sources in real-time. The firm ranks coverage of companies on a scale of negative five to five, with scores closest to five being the most favorable. Spark Energy earned a media sentiment score of 1.9 on InfoTrie's scale. They also gave headlines about the utilities provider a news buzz of 10.0 out of 10, meaning that recent media coverage is extremely likely to have an effect on the stock's share price in the near term.
Who are some of Spark Energy's key competitors?
Who are Spark Energy's key executives?
Spark Energy's management team includes the folowing people:
- Mr. Nathan Kroeker, Pres, CEO & Director (Age 45)
- Mr. Jason K. Garrett, Exec. VP of Retail (Age 50)
- Mr. Robert Lawrence Lane, VP & CFO (Age 47)
- Ms. C. Alexis Keene, Interim Gen. Counsel & Corp. Sec.
- Mr. Michael Kuznar, Pres of Retailco
Who are Spark Energy's major shareholders?
Spark Energy's stock is owned by a variety of of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional shareholders include Sanders Morris Harris LLC (0.95%). Company insiders that own Spark Energy stock include Gil Melman, James G Jones II, Jason K Garrett, Nathan Kroeker, Robert Lawrence Lane and W Keith Maxwell III. View Institutional Ownership Trends for Spark Energy.
Which institutional investors are selling Spark Energy stock?
SPKE stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Sanders Morris Harris LLC. Company insiders that have sold Spark Energy company stock in the last year include Gil Melman and Jason K Garrett. View Insider Buying and Selling for Spark Energy.
How do I buy shares of Spark Energy?
Shares of SPKE can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Scottrade, Fidelity and Charles Schwab.
What is Spark Energy's stock price today?
One share of SPKE stock can currently be purchased for approximately $8.41.
How big of a company is Spark Energy?
Spark Energy has a market capitalization of $279.02 million and generates $798.05 million in revenue each year. The utilities provider earns $18.85 million in net income (profit) each year or ($0.48) on an earnings per share basis. Spark Energy employs 176 workers across the globe.
What is Spark Energy's official website?
How can I contact Spark Energy?
Spark Energy's mailing address is 12140 Wickchester Ln Suite 100, Houston TX, 77079. The utilities provider can be reached via phone at 713-600-2600 or via email at [email protected]
MarketBeat Community Rating for Spark Energy (NASDAQ SPKE)
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