NYSE:SR Spire (SR) Stock Price, News & Analysis $67.77 +0.64 (+0.95%) (As of 07/26/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$67.04▼$67.9550-Day Range$58.21▼$67.1352-Week Range$53.77▼$68.02Volume369,571 shsAverage Volume432,791 shsMarket Capitalization$3.91 billionP/E Ratio17.11Dividend Yield4.46%Price Target$61.83 Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestTrendsStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestTrends Get Spire alerts: Email Address Spire MarketRank™ Stock AnalysisAnalyst RatingHold2.00 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside8.8% Downside$61.83 Price TargetShort InterestBearish2.58% of Shares Sold ShortDividend StrengthStrongBased on Four FactorsSustainabilityN/ANews Sentiment0.54Based on 9 Articles This WeekInsider TradingAcquiring Shares$107,235 Bought Last QuarterProj. Earnings Growth5.56%From $4.32 to $4.56 Per ShareSee 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.2.58 out of 5 starsUtilities Sector64th out of 90 stocksNatural Gas Distribution Industry8th out of 13 stocks 1.0 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingSpire has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.00, and is based on 1 buy rating, 6 hold ratings, and 1 sell rating.Amount of Analyst CoverageSpire has only been the subject of 3 research reports in the past 90 days.Read more about Spire's stock forecast and price target. Previous Next 2.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted2.58% of the outstanding shares of Spire have been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverSpire has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 4.3.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Spire has recently increased by 5.67%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly. Previous Next 4.2 Dividend Strength Dividend LeadershipSpire is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 4.53%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.Dividend GrowthSpire has been increasing its dividend for 21 years.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of Spire is 76.26%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable.Dividend SustainabilityBased on earnings estimates, Spire will have a dividend payout ratio of 66.23% next year. This indicates that Spire will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.Read more about Spire's dividend. Previous Next N/A Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreThere is no current Upright™ data available for SR. Previous Next 3.1 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentSpire has a news sentiment score of 0.54. 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 0.39 average news sentiment score of Utilities companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 9 news articles for Spire this week, compared to 4 articles on an average week.Search Interest8 people have searched for SR on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 14% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat FollowsOnly 1 people have added Spire to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -50% compared to the previous 30 days. Previous Next 3.3 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Spire insiders have bought more of their company's stock than they have sold. Specifically, they have bought $107,235.00 in company stock and sold $0.00 in company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 2.86% of the stock of Spire is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions87.36% of the stock of Spire is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.Read more about Spire's insider trading history. Previous Next 1.9 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for Spire are expected to grow by 5.56% in the coming year, from $4.32 to $4.56 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Spire is 17.11, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 143.45.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Spire is 17.11, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Utilities sector average P/E ratio of about 91.84.Price to Earnings Growth RatioSpire has a PEG Ratio of 3.09. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.Price to Book Value per Share RatioSpire has a P/B Ratio of 1.33. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.Read more about Spire's valuation and earnings. Previous Next See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks Here Ad Unstoppable Prosperity“Generational Bull Run” IncomingLIVE Cash Flow Workshop Event / Hosted Virtually Weds @ 7PM EST Everyone who attends will also receive 3 special FREE Gifts during the event.You can find out what they are by clicking here now. About Spire Stock (NYSE:SR)Spire Inc., together with its subsidiaries, engages in the purchase, retail distribution, and sale of natural gas to residential, commercial, industrial, and other end-users of natural gas in the United States. The company operates through three segments: Gas Utility, Gas Marketing, and Midstream. It is also involved in the marketing of natural gas and related services; and transportation and storage of natural gas. In addition, the company engages in the operation of propane through its propane pipeline, risk management, and other activities. The company was formerly known as The Laclede Group, Inc. and changed its name to Spire Inc. in April 2016. Spire Inc. was founded in 1857 and is based in Saint Louis, Missouri.Read More SR Stock Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart SR Stock News HeadlinesJuly 26 at 3:32 AM | americanbankingnews.comSpire Inc. (NYSE:SR) Receives $61.83 Consensus Price Target from AnalystsJuly 25 at 4:23 PM | prnewswire.comSpire declares dividendJuly 26, 2024 | Unstoppable Prosperity (Ad)“Generational Bull Run” IncomingLIVE Cash Flow Workshop Event / Hosted Virtually Weds @ 7PM EST Everyone who attends will also receive 3 special FREE Gifts during the event.July 24 at 6:58 AM | seekingalpha.comSpire: A Good Utility To Play DefenseJuly 23 at 3:53 PM | markets.businessinsider.comMorgan Stanley Keeps Their Hold Rating on Spire (SR)July 23 at 8:51 AM | markets.businessinsider.comJ.P. Morgan Keeps Their Hold Rating on Spire (SR)July 10, 2024 | prnewswire.comSpire to Host FY24 Third Quarter Earnings Conference Call on July 31June 13, 2024 | prnewswire.comSpire releases Sustainability ReportJuly 26, 2024 | Unstoppable Prosperity (Ad)“Generational Bull Run” IncomingLIVE Cash Flow Workshop Event / Hosted Virtually Weds @ 7PM EST Everyone who attends will also receive 3 special FREE Gifts during the event.May 29, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comSpire (NYSE:SR) stock falls 6.2% in past week as five-year earnings and shareholder returns continue downward trendMay 28, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comForecasting The Future: 6 Analyst Projections For SpireMay 28, 2024 | msn.comRetired Upstate fire captain passes awayMay 11, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comSpire (SR) Receives a Rating Update from a Top AnalystMay 4, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comSpire Inc. Recorded A 6.5% Miss On Revenue: Analysts Are Revisiting Their ModelsMay 3, 2024 | msn.comMizuho Downgrades Spire (SR)May 3, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comSpire Second Quarter 2024 Earnings: Misses ExpectationsMay 2, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comAnalysts Offer Insights on Utilities Companies: PPL (PPL) and Spire (SR)May 2, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comSpire Inc. (NYSE:SR) Q2 2024 Earnings Call TranscriptSee More Headlines Receive SR Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Spire and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address Company Calendar Last Earnings5/01/2024Ex-Dividend for 7/2 Dividend6/11/2024Dividend Payable7/02/2024Today7/26/2024Next Earnings (Confirmed)7/31/2024Fiscal Year End9/30/2024Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNYSE SectorUtilities Industry Natural gas distribution Sub-IndustryN/A Current SymbolNYSE:SR CUSIPN/A CIK1126956 Webwww.spireenergy.com Phone(314) 342-0500Fax314-421-1979Employees3,589Year FoundedN/APrice Target and Rating Average Stock Price Target$61.83 High Stock Price Target$68.00 Low Stock Price Target$55.00 Potential Upside/Downside-8.8%Consensus RatingHold Rating Score (0-4)2.00 Research Coverage8 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$3.96 Trailing P/E Ratio17.11 Forward P/E Ratio15.69 P/E Growth3.09Net Income$217.50 million Net Margins9.05% Pretax Margin10.84% Return on Equity7.88% Return on Assets2.14% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio1.09 Current Ratio0.61 Quick Ratio0.48 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$2.67 billion Price / Sales1.47 Cash Flow$9.33 per share Price / Cash Flow7.26 Book Value$50.86 per share Price / Book1.33Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares57,750,000Free Float56,096,000Market Cap$3.91 billion OptionableOptionable Beta0.51 Elon Musk's Next MoveWondering when you'll finally be able to invest in SpaceX, StarLink, or The Boring Company? Click the link below to learn when Elon Musk will let these companies finally IPO.Get This Free Report Key ExecutivesMr. Steven L. Lindsey (Age 58)CEO, President & Director Comp: $1MMr. Steven P. Rasche (Age 64)Executive VP & CFO Comp: $803.85kMr. Michael C. Geiselhart (Age 65)Senior VP and Chief Strategy & Corporate Development Officer Comp: $668.25kMr. Scott Edward Doyle (Age 52)Executive VP & COO Mr. Timothy W. KrickController & Chief Accounting OfficerMr. Ryan L. HymanChief Information Officer & VP of Information Technology ServicesMegan L. McPhailManaging Director of Investor RelationsMr. Matthew J. AplingtonVP & Chief Legal OfficerMs. Jessica B. WillinghamSenior VP and Chief Communications & Marketing OfficerGerard J. GorlaVP & Chief Human Resources OfficerMore ExecutivesKey CompetitorsNational Fuel GasNYSE:NFGNew Fortress EnergyNASDAQ:NFEUltrapar ParticipaçõesNYSE:UGPNew Jersey ResourcesNYSE:NJRONE GasNYSE:OGSView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsBank of New York Mellon CorpSold 28,812 shares on 7/26/2024Ownership: 1.302%State of Michigan Retirement SystemBought 400 shares on 7/26/2024Ownership: 0.024%Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLCSold 781 shares on 7/26/2024Ownership: 0.022%Retirement Systems of AlabamaBought 2,229 shares on 7/24/2024Ownership: 0.123%Louisiana State Employees Retirement SystemBought 500 shares on 7/24/2024Ownership: 0.028%View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions SR Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have SR shares performed this year? Spire's stock was trading at $62.34 at the start of the year. Since then, SR shares have increased by 8.7% and is now trading at $67.77. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. How were Spire's earnings last quarter? Spire Inc. (NYSE:SR) announced its earnings results on Wednesday, May, 1st. The utilities provider reported $3.45 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $3.86 by $0.41. The firm's quarterly revenue was up .5% on a year-over-year basis. What is Suzanne Sitherwood's approval rating as Spire's CEO? 27 employees have rated Spire Chief Executive Officer Suzanne Sitherwood on Glassdoor.com. Suzanne Sitherwood has an approval rating of 64% among the company's employees. Who are Spire's major shareholders? Spire's top institutional shareholders include Bank of New York Mellon Corp (1.30%), Assenagon Asset Management S.A. (0.28%), Leeward Investments LLC MA (0.21%) and Retirement Systems of Alabama (0.12%). Insiders that own company stock include Brenda D Newberry, Steven P Rasche, Joseph B Hampton, Adam W Woodard and Paul D Koonce. View institutional ownership trends. How do I buy shares of Spire? Shares of SR stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services. Compare Top Brokerages Here. What other stocks do shareholders of Spire own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Spire investors own include AT&T (T), Intel (INTC), Starbucks (SBUX), Walt Disney (DIS), Johnson & Johnson (JNJ), Coca-Cola (KO) and Lockheed Martin (LMT). This page (NYSE:SR) was last updated on 7/26/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff From Our Partners625,000% GainImagine swapping your daily coffee expense for a future free of financial worries. 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