NASDAQ:SPOK Spok (SPOK) Stock Forecast, Price & News $11.97 -0.08 (-0.66%) (As of 05/30/2023 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$11.89▼$12.1950-Day Range$9.93▼$13.5552-Week Range$6.13▼$13.83Volume199,586 shsAverage Volume228,592 shsMarket Capitalization$238.80 millionP/E Ratio7.43Dividend Yield10.44%Price Target$15.00 ProfileProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesInstitutional OwnershipHeadlinesOptions ChainSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesInstitutional OwnershipHeadlinesOptions ChainSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial Media Spok MarketRank™ ForecastAnalyst RatingBuy3.00 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside25.3% Upside$15.00 Price TargetShort InterestHealthy1.99% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthWeakBased on Four FactorsSustainabilityN/ANews SentimentN/AInsider TradingAcquiring Shares$327,432 Bought Last QuarterProj. Earnings GrowthN/ASee Full Details Hide Full Details Overall MarketRank™MarketRank is calculated as an average of available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.2.59 out of 5 starsComputer And Technology Sector228th out of 618 stocksRadiotelephone Communication Industry4th out of 9 stocks 3.5 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingSpok has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating score is 3.00, and is based on 1 buy rating, no hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Price Target Upside/DownsideAccording to analysts' consensus price target of $15.00, Spok has a forecasted upside of 25.3% from its current price of $11.97.Amount of Analyst CoverageSpok has received no research coverage in the past 90 days. Previous Next 4.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted1.99% of the float of Spok has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverSpok has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 1.4, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Spok has recently decreased by 4.84%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving. Previous Next 1.7 Dividend Strength Dividend LeadershipSpok is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 10.37%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.Dividend GrowthSpok has only been increasing its dividend for 1 years.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of Spok is 77.64%. 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 SPOK. Previous Next 2.2 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentSpok has a news sentiment score of 0.89. 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 higher news sentiment than the 0.58 average news sentiment score of Computer and Technology companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 1 news article for Spok this week, compared to 2 articles on an average week.Search InterestOnly 22 people have searched for SPOK on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -21% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat FollowsOnly 9 people have added Spok to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -53% compared to the previous 30 days. Previous Next 2.5 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Spok insiders have bought more of their company's stock than they have sold. Specifically, they have bought $327,432.00 in company stock and sold $0.00 in company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 8.59% of the stock of Spok is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions45.34% of the stock of Spok is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company. Previous Next 1.3 Earnings and Valuation Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Spok is 7.43, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 132.74.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Spok is 7.43, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Computer and Technology sector average P/E ratio of about 318.40.Price to Book Value per Share RatioSpok has a P/B Ratio of 1.42. 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 About Spok (NASDAQ:SPOK) StockSpok Holdings, Inc. engages in the provision of communication solutions. It provides call center operations, clinical alerting and notifications, one-way and advanced two-way wireless messaging services, mobile communications and public safety solutions. The company was founded in 1965 and is headquartered in Alexandria, VA.Read More Receive SPOK Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Spok and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address SPOK Stock News HeadlinesMay 23, 2023 | msn.comSpok goes ex dividend tomorrowMay 23, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comSpok Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:SPOK) to Issue $0.31 Quarterly DividendMay 31, 2023 | Stocks To Trade (Ad)15 A.I. Trading Opportunities a DayUsing our algorithm, we sift through 15,000 stocks every second. We generate 15 trading opportunities a day.May 23, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comSpok Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:SPOK) Plans $0.31 Quarterly DividendMay 22, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comSpok set to join Russell 3000® and Russell 2000® IndexMay 22, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comAnalyzing Spok (NASDAQ:SPOK) and Partner Communications (NASDAQ:PTNRY)May 17, 2023 | marketwatch.com2023-2030 Nurse Scheduling Software Market: Highlights with Growth RateMay 16, 2023 | marketwatch.comEmergency Mass Notification Service Market Report (Forecast 2023-2030): Size, Share and Growth RateMay 31, 2023 | Stocks To Trade (Ad)15 A.I. Trading Opportunities a DayUsing our algorithm, we sift through 15,000 stocks every second. We generate 15 trading opportunities a day.May 15, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comSpok (NASDAQ:SPOK) Rating Lowered to Buy at StockNews.comMay 11, 2023 | marketwatch.comBioMedNewsBreaks - Spok Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ: SPOK) to Present at Inaugural EF Hutton Global ConferenceMay 8, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comSPOK TO PRESENT AT THE INAUGURAL EF HUTTON GLOBAL CONFERENCEMay 8, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comSpok (NASDAQ:SPOK) Cut to "Buy" at StockNews.comMay 3, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comSpok Reports First Quarter 2023 ResultsMay 1, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comSpok (SPOK) Set to Announce Quarterly Earnings on WednesdayApril 27, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comSpok Sets Date to Report First Quarter 2023 ResultsApril 22, 2023 | marketwatch.comGlobal Secure Messaging in Healthcare Market [2023-2030] | Top Key-Players in the Industry are - AGNITY, Spok, CellTrust, AMTELCOApril 11, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comSpok to Demonstrate Top-Rated Secure Healthcare Communication and Collaboration Platform at HIMSS23April 5, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comSpok Announces Update for May 2023 Investor DayApril 3, 2023 | marketwatch.comGlobal Emergency Mass Notification Service Market 2023 | Discovering the Latest Emerging Technologies by 2030April 3, 2023 | marketwatch.comPatient Experience Software Market 2023 to Hit Significant Value by 2030| Research Reports WorldMarch 23, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comSpok Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:SPOK) Director Purchases $92,130.21 in StockMarch 2, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comSpok to Host Investor Day in May 2023February 28, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comSpok Earns Top Client Satisfaction Scores for Sixth Consecutive YearFebruary 22, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comSpok Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2022 ResultsFebruary 16, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comSpok Sets Date to Report Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2022 ResultsFebruary 7, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comSpok Announces ISO 13485:2016 CertificationSee More Headlines View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart Receive SPOK Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Spok and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address SPOK Company Calendar Last Earnings4/29/2020Ex-Dividend for 3/30 Dividend3/15/2023Dividend Payable3/30/2023Ex-Dividend for 6/23 Dividend5/24/2023Today5/30/2023Dividend Payable6/23/2023Next Earnings (Estimated)7/26/2023Fiscal Year End12/31/2023Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNASDAQ Industry Radiotelephone communication Sub-IndustryWireless Telecommunication Services SectorComputer and Technology Current SymbolNASDAQ:SPOK CUSIP90341G10 CIK1289945 Webwww.spok.com Phone(800) 611-8488Fax508-836-3626Employees563Year FoundedN/APrice Target and Rating Average Stock Price Forecast$15.00 High Stock Price Forecast$15.00 Low Stock Price Forecast$15.00 Forecasted Upside/Downside+25.3%Consensus RatingBuy Rating Score (0-4)3.00 Research Coverage1 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$1.61 Trailing P/E Ratio7.43 Forward P/E RatioN/A P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$21.86 million Net Margins24.04% Pretax Margin10.94% Return on Equity6.89% Return on Assets4.80% Debt Debt-to-Equity RatioN/A Current Ratio1.33 Quick Ratio1.33 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$134.53 million Price / Sales1.78 Cash Flow$0.23 per share Price / Cash Flow51.98 Book Value$8.73 per share Price / Book1.37Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares19,950,000Free Float18,236,000Market Cap$238.80 million OptionableOptionable Beta0.28 Key ExecutivesVincent D. KellyPresident, CEO & Executive DirectorMichael W. WallaceChief Operating OfficerCalvin C. RiceChief Financial & Accounting OfficerJohn G. LalondeChief Technology OfficerTimothy E. TindleChief Information OfficerKey CompetitorsPartner CommunicationsNASDAQ:PTNRYInnodataNASDAQ:INODDaktronicsNASDAQ:DAKTAudioCodesNASDAQ:AUDCQuotient TechnologyNYSE:QUOTView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsToroso Investments LLCBought 3,192 shares on 5/23/2023Ownership: 0.283%Ameriprise Financial Inc.Bought 13,570 shares on 5/22/2023Ownership: 0.161%JPMorgan Chase & Co.Bought 15,886 shares on 5/18/2023Ownership: 0.129%Geode Capital Management LLCBought 6,826 shares on 5/16/2023Ownership: 0.969%State Street CorpBought 3,600 shares on 5/16/2023Ownership: 0.343%View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions SPOK Stock - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell Spok stock right now? 1 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Spok in the last twelve months. There are currently 1 buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "buy" SPOK shares. View SPOK analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. What is Spok's stock price forecast for 2023? 1 brokers have issued 1-year price targets for Spok's shares. Their SPOK share price forecasts range from $15.00 to $15.00. On average, they expect the company's share price to reach $15.00 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 25.3% from the stock's current price. View analysts price targets for SPOK or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts. How have SPOK shares performed in 2023? Spok's stock was trading at $8.19 at the beginning of the year. Since then, SPOK shares have increased by 46.2% and is now trading at $11.97. View the best growth stocks for 2023 here. When is Spok's next earnings date? The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Wednesday, July 26th 2023. View our SPOK earnings forecast. How were Spok's earnings last quarter? Spok Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:SPOK) issued its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, April, 29th. The Wireless communications provider reported ($0.24) earnings per share for the quarter. The Wireless communications provider had revenue of $37.27 million for the quarter. Spok had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 6.89% and a net margin of 24.04%. How often does Spok pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Spok? Spok announced a quarterly dividend on Wednesday, May 3rd. Shareholders of record on Thursday, May 25th will be paid a dividend of $0.313 per share on Friday, June 23rd. This represents a $1.25 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 10.46%. The ex-dividend date is Wednesday, May 24th. Read our dividend analysis for SPOK. What ETF holds Spok's stock ? Formidable ETF holds 56,430 shares of SPOK stock, representing 1.90% of its portfolio. Is Spok a good dividend stock? Spok (NASDAQ:SPOK) pays an annual dividend of $1.25 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 10.37%. SPOK has a dividend yield higher than 75% of all dividend-paying stocks, making it a leading dividend payer. The company does not yet have a strong track record of dividend growth. The dividend payout ratio is 77.64%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable. Read our dividend analysis for SPOK. What guidance has Spok issued on next quarter's earnings? Spok updated its FY 2023 earnings guidance on Wednesday, May, 3rd. The company provided earnings per share (EPS) guidance of for the period. The company issued revenue guidance of $131.00 million-$137.50 million, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $131.30 million. What is Vince Kelly's approval rating as Spok's CEO? 57 employees have rated Spok Chief Executive Officer Vince Kelly on Glassdoor.com. Vince Kelly has an approval rating of 74% among the company's employees. What other stocks do shareholders of Spok own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Spok investors own include Main Street Capital (MAIN), Pure Storage (PSTG), QUALCOMM (QCOM), Vector Group (VGR), Pfizer (PFE), Zynga (ZNGA), Amyris (AMRS), Boeing (BA), Enterprise Products Partners (EPD) and General Motors (GM). What is Spok's stock symbol? Spok trades on the NASDAQ under the ticker symbol "SPOK." Who are Spok's major shareholders? Spok's stock is owned by a variety of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional shareholders include Renaissance Technologies LLC (6.10%), Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (4.30%), HighTower Advisors LLC (2.78%), Foundry Partners LLC (2.68%), Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership (2.33%) and BlackRock Inc. (2.12%). Insiders that own company stock include Barbara Peterson Byrne, Brian Oreilly, Calvin Rice, Christine Cournoyer, Matthew Oristano, Michael W Wallace, Randy Hyun, Todd J Stein and Vincent D Kelly. View institutional ownership trends. How do I buy shares of Spok? Shares of SPOK stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include WeBull, Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Robinhood, Fidelity, and Charles Schwab. Compare Top Brokerages Here. What is Spok's stock price today? One share of SPOK stock can currently be purchased for approximately $11.97. How much money does Spok make? Spok (NASDAQ:SPOK) has a market capitalization of $238.80 million and generates $134.53 million in revenue each year. The Wireless communications provider earns $21.86 million in net income (profit) each year or $1.61 on an earnings per share basis. How many employees does Spok have? The company employs 563 workers across the globe. How can I contact Spok? Spok's mailing address is 6850 VERSAR CENTER SUITE 420, SPRINGFIELD VA, 22151. The official website for the company is www.spok.com. The Wireless communications provider can be reached via phone at (800) 611-8488, via email at al.galgano@spok.com, or via fax at 508-836-3626. This page (NASDAQ:SPOK) was last updated on 5/31/2023 by MarketBeat.com Staff Adding Choose a watchlist: Watchlist Adding You have already added five stocks to your watchlist. Upgrade to MarketBeat All Access to add more stocks to your watchlist. Adding Spok Holdings, Inc. Please log in to your account or sign up in order to add this asset to your watchlist. Get 30 Days of MarketBeat All Access Free Sign up for MarketBeat All Access to gain access to MarketBeat's full suite of research tools: Best-in-Class Portfolio Monitoring View the latest news, buy/sell ratings, SEC filings and insider transactions for your stocks. Compare your portfolio performance to leading indices and get personalized stock ideas based on your portfolio. Stock Ideas and Recommendations Get daily stock ideas from top-performing Wall Street analysts. 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