NASDAQ:SPOK

Spok (SPOK) Stock Forecast, Price & News

$14.38

+0.08 (+0.56%)

(As of 09/26/2023 ET)

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Today's Range: $14.26
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50-Day Range: $10.93
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52-Week Range: $7.20
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$15.97

Volume: 117,010 shs
Average Volume: 235,006 shs
Market Capitalization: $287.17 million

P/E Ratio: 8.26
Dividend Yield: 8.69%
Price Target: $15.00

Spok MarketRank™ Forecast

Analyst Rating: Buy
3.00 Rating Score
Upside/Downside: 4.3% Upside
$15.00 Price Target
Short Interest: Healthy
3.28% of Float Sold Short
Dividend Strength: Moderate
Based on Four Factors
Sustainability: N/A
News Sentiment: N/A
Insider Trading: N/A
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.

1.86 out of 5 stars

Computer And Technology Sector

482nd out of 581 stocks

Radiotelephone Communication Industry

4th out of 5 stocks

1.5

Analyst's Opinion

Consensus Rating
Spok 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/Downside
According to analysts' consensus price target of $15.00, Spok has a forecasted upside of 4.3% from its current price of $14.38.
Amount of Analyst Coverage
Spok has received no research coverage in the past 90 days.

3.0

Short Interest

Percentage of Shares Shorted
3.28% of the float of Spok has been sold short.
Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover
Spok has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 2.3, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.
Change versus previous month
Short interest in Spok has recently increased by 41.65%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

2.5

Dividend Strength

Dividend Leadership
Spok is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 8.73%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.
Dividend Growth
Spok has only been increasing its dividend for 1 years.
Dividend Coverage
The dividend payout ratio of Spok is 71.84%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.

N/A

Sustainability and ESG

Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) Score
There is no current Upright™ data available for SPOK.

2.6

News and Social Media Coverage

News Sentiment
Spok has a news sentiment score of 0.59. 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 news sentiment score is similar to the average news sentiment of Computer and Technology companies.
News Coverage This Week
MarketBeat has tracked 1 news article for Spok this week, compared to 1 article on an average week.
Search Interest
10 people have searched for SPOK on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 11% compared to the previous 30 days.
MarketBeat Follows
10 people have added Spok to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 233% compared to the previous 30 days.

1.7

Company Ownership

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling
In the past three months, Spok insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.
Percentage Held by Insiders
11.88% of the stock of Spok is held by insiders. A high percentage of insider ownership can be a sign of company health.
Percentage Held by Institutions
51.03% of the stock of Spok is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

1.3

Earnings and Valuation

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market
The P/E ratio of Spok is 8.26, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 120.06.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector
The P/E ratio of Spok is 8.26, 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 291.66.
Price to Book Value per Share Ratio
Spok has a P/B Ratio of 1.65. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

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About Spok (NASDAQ:SPOK) Stock

Spok Holdings, Inc., through its subsidiary, Spok, Inc., provides healthcare communication solutions in the United States, Europe, Canada, Australia, Asia, and the Middle East. It delivers clinical information to care teams when and where it matters to enhance patient outcomes. The company offers subscriptions to one-way or two-way messaging services; and ancillary services, such as voicemail, and equipment loss or maintenance protection services, as well as sells devices to resellers who lease or resell them to their subscribers. Its Spok Care Connect platform enhance workflows for clinicians and support administrative compliance. In addition, the company provides professional, software license updates, and product support services, as well as sells third-party equipment. It serves businesses, professionals, management personnel, medical personnel, field sales personnel and service forces, members of the construction industry and construction trades, real estate brokers and developers, sales and services organizations, specialty trade organizations, manufacturing organizations, and government agencies. The company was formerly known as USA Mobility, Inc. and changed its name to Spok Holdings, Inc. in July 2014. Spok Holdings, Inc. was founded in 1986 and is headquartered in Alexandria, Virginia.

SPOK Price History

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SPOK Stock News Headlines

September 27, 2023 | americanbankingnews.com

Spok (NASDAQ:SPOK) Share Price Crosses Above Two Hundred Day Moving Average of $12.63

September 18, 2023 | msn.com

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August 30, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

The Return Trends At Spok Holdings (NASDAQ:SPOK) Look Promising

July 28, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Why Shares of Spok Are Rising Thursday

July 28, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Q2 2023 Spok Holdings Inc Earnings Call

July 27, 2023 | msn.com

Spok GAAP EPS of $0.23 beats by $0.06, revenue of $36.46M beats by $2.86M

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July 27, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Spok Reports Second Quarter 2023 Results

July 25, 2023 | benzinga.com

Earnings Outlook For Spok Holdings

July 20, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Spok Sets Date to Report Second Quarter 2023 Results

July 17, 2023 | msn.com

Spok: Wireless Connections In Hospitals And Scalability May Imply Undervaluation

July 8, 2023 | msn.com

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June 22, 2023 | marketwatch.com

Secure Hospital Communications Market Likely to Enjoy Remarkable Growth with Vocera Communications, Imprivata, Spok, TigerConnect

June 13, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Spok to Present and Host 1x1 Investor Meetings at the 13th Annual East Coast Virtual IDEAS Investor Conference on June 21st & 22nd

May 23, 2023 | msn.com

Spok goes ex dividend tomorrow

May 22, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Spok set to join Russell 3000® and Russell 2000® Index

May 17, 2023 | marketwatch.com

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May 16, 2023 | marketwatch.com

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May 11, 2023 | marketwatch.com

BioMedNewsBreaks - Spok Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ: SPOK) to Present at Inaugural EF Hutton Global Conference

May 8, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

SPOK TO PRESENT AT THE INAUGURAL EF HUTTON GLOBAL CONFERENCE

May 3, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Spok Reports First Quarter 2023 Results

April 27, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Spok Sets Date to Report First Quarter 2023 Results

April 22, 2023 | marketwatch.com

Global Secure Messaging in Healthcare Market [2023-2030] | Top Key-Players in the Industry are - AGNITY, Spok, CellTrust, AMTELCO

April 11, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Spok to Demonstrate Top-Rated Secure Healthcare Communication and Collaboration Platform at HIMSS23

April 5, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Spok Announces Update for May 2023 Investor Day

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SPOK Company Calendar

Last Earnings: 7/26/2023
Ex-Dividend for 9/8 Dividend: 8/16/2023
Dividend Payable: 9/08/2023
Today: 9/27/2023
Next Earnings (Estimated): 10/25/2023
Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2023

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Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange: NASDAQ
Industry: Radiotelephone communication
Sub-Industry: Wireless Telecommunication Services
Sector: Computer and Technology
Current Symbol: NASDAQ:SPOK
CUSIP: 90341G10
CIK: 1289945
Web: www.spok.com
Phone: (800) 611-8488
Fax: 508-836-3626
Employees: 382
Year Founded: N/A

Price Target and Rating

Average Stock Price Forecast: $15.00
High Stock Price Forecast: $15.00
Low Stock Price Forecast: $15.00
Forecasted Upside/Downside: +4.3%
Consensus Rating: Buy
Rating Score (0-4): 3.00
Research Coverage: 1 Analysts

Profitability

EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year): $1.74
Trailing P/E Ratio: 8.26
Forward P/E Ratio: N/A
P/E Growth: N/A
Net Income: $21.86 million
Net Margins: 25.61%
Pretax Margin: 13.52%
Return on Equity: 8.48%
Return on Assets: 5.98%

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio: N/A
Current Ratio: 1.31
Quick Ratio: 1.31

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales: $134.53 million
Price / Sales: 2.13
Cash Flow: $0.23 per share
Price / Cash Flow: 61.79
Book Value: $8.73 per share
Price / Book: 1.65

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares: 19,970,000
Free Float: 17,596,000
Market Cap: $287.17 million
Optionable: Optionable
Beta: 0.32

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Key Executives

Mr. Vincent D. Kelly (Age 63)
Pres, CEO & Director
Comp: $1.24M

Mr. Calvin C. Rice (Age 37)
CFO & Chief Accounting Officer
Comp: $643.05k

Mr. Michael W. Wallace (Age 54)
Chief Operating Officer
Comp: $1.07M

Ms. Sharon Woods Keisling (Age 54)
Corp. Sec. & Treasurer
Comp: $545.23k

Mr. Timothy E. Tindle
Chief Information Officer

Mr. Bob Lougee
Investor Relations Contact & Corp. Communications

Ms. Renee Hall
Chief Compliance Officer and VP of HR & Admin.

Mr. Jonathan Wax
Exec. VP of Sales

Mr. James H. Boso (Age 75)
Exec. Consultant of Sales and M&A

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Insiders & Institutions

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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 year. There are currently 1 buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "buy" SPOK shares.
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What is Spok's stock price forecast for 2023?: 1 brokerages 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 predict the company's share price to reach $15.00 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 4.3% from the stock's current price.
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How have SPOK shares performed in 2023?: Spok's stock was trading at $8.19 on January 1st, 2023. Since then, SPOK stock has increased by 75.6% and is now trading at $14.38.
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When is Spok's next earnings date?: The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Wednesday, October 25th 2023.
View our SPOK earnings forecast.
How were Spok's earnings last quarter?: Spok Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:SPOK) issued its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, July, 26th. The Wireless communications provider reported $0.23 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter. The Wireless communications provider earned $36.46 million during the quarter. Spok had a net margin of 25.61% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 8.48%.
How often does Spok pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Spok?: Spok declared a quarterly dividend on Wednesday, July 26th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, August 17th will be paid a dividend of $0.313 per share on Friday, September 8th. This represents a $1.25 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 8.71%. The ex-dividend date is Wednesday, August 16th.
Read our dividend analysis for SPOK.
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 8.73%. 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 71.84%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.
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, July, 26th. The company provided earnings per share guidance of for the period. The company issued revenue guidance of $134.50 million-$137.50 million, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $133.28 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 institutional and retail investors. Top institutional shareholders include BlackRock Inc. (6.16%), Renaissance Technologies LLC (6.00%), Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (4.08%), Foundry Partners LLC (2.28%), Geode Capital Management LLC (1.97%) and State Street Corp (1.43%). 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.
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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.
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What is Spok's stock price today?: One share of SPOK stock can currently be purchased for approximately $14.38.
How much money does Spok make?: Spok (NASDAQ:SPOK) has a market capitalization of $287.17 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 $1.74 on an earnings per share basis.
How many employees does Spok have?: The company employs 382 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 9/27/2023 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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