Spire Stock Price, News & Analysis (NYSE:SR) $62.52 +0.64 (+1.03%) (As of 11:27 AM ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$61.59▼$62.6550-Day Range$54.75▼$61.8852-Week Range$53.77▼$75.83Volume90,383 shsAverage Volume321,915 shsMarket Capitalization$3.32 billionP/E Ratio16.24Dividend Yield4.61%Price Target$62.63 Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial Media Spire MarketRank™ Stock AnalysisAnalyst RatingHold2.00 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside0.4% Upside$62.63 Price TargetShort InterestBearish5.39% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthStrongBased on Four FactorsSustainabilityN/ANews Sentiment0.44Based on 5 Articles This WeekInsider TradingAcquiring Shares$126,017 Bought Last QuarterProj. Earnings Growth5.06%From $4.35 to $4.57 Per ShareSee 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.2.51 out of 5 starsUtilities Sector28th out of 85 stocksNatural Gas Distribution Industry5th out of 11 stocks 2.0 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.Price Target Upside/DownsideAccording to analysts' consensus price target of $62.63, Spire has a forecasted upside of 0.4% from its current price of $62.39.Amount of Analyst CoverageSpire has been the subject of 6 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock. Previous Next 2.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted5.39% of the float of Spire has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverSpire has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 8.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Spire has recently decreased by 4.79%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving. Previous Next 5.0 Dividend Strength Dividend LeadershipSpire is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 4.65%, 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 74.81%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.Dividend SustainabilityBased on earnings estimates, Spire will have a dividend payout ratio of 63.02% next year. This indicates that Spire will be able to sustain or increase its 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 2.5 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentSpire has a news sentiment score of 0.44. 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 Utilities companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 5 news articles for Spire this week, compared to 3 articles on an average week.Search Interest2 people have searched for SR on MarketBeat in the last 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 167.74% more of their company's stock than they have sold. Specifically, they have bought $126,017.00 in company stock and sold $47,067.00 in company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 2.93% 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. Previous Next 1.9 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for Spire are expected to grow by 5.06% in the coming year, from $4.35 to $4.57 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Spire is 16.21, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 109.02.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Spire is 16.21, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Utilities sector average P/E ratio of about 97.01.Price to Earnings Growth RatioSpire has a PEG Ratio of 2.54. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.Price to Book Value per Share RatioSpire has a P/B Ratio of 1.23. 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 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 HeadlinesNovember 29, 2023 | markets.businessinsider.comAnalyst Issues Sell Rating for Spire, Citing Underwhelming Growth and Financial HeadwindsNovember 29, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comSpire (NYSE:SR) Price Target Raised to $55.00 at Bank of AmericaDecember 4, 2023 | DTI Trader (Ad)All the trading advice you’ve ever received boils down to thisAll the trading advice you’ve ever received boils down to one goal and one goal only: finding a reliable edge in the markets. If you can do that, grab hold of it and never let go. Because once you have that edge, and you can count on it, you never need to do anything else.November 28, 2023 | benzinga.comSpire Senior Vice President Trades Company's StockNovember 25, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comSpire (NYSE:SR) Price Target Lowered to $65.00 at Royal Bank of CanadaNovember 18, 2023 | markets.businessinsider.comHold Rating for Spire: Weighing Mixed Results and Optimistic ProjectionsNovember 17, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comSpire Inc. (NYSE:SR) Q4 2023 Earnings Call TranscriptNovember 17, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comStock Market News for Nov 17, 2023December 4, 2023 | DTI Trader (Ad)All the trading advice you’ve ever received boils down to thisAll the trading advice you’ve ever received boils down to one goal and one goal only: finding a reliable edge in the markets. If you can do that, grab hold of it and never let go. Because once you have that edge, and you can count on it, you never need to do anything else.November 17, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com14 Value Stocks to Buy With High Dividend YieldsNovember 17, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comQ4 2023 Spire Inc Earnings CallNovember 16, 2023 | msn.comCompared to Estimates, Spire (SR) Q4 Earnings: A Look at Key MetricsNovember 16, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comSpire Inc (SR) Reports Fiscal 2023 Earnings and Provides 2024 GuidanceNovember 16, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comSpire (SR) Q4 Loss Wider Than Expected, Sales Fall Y/YNovember 16, 2023 | finanznachrichten.deSpire Inc.: Spire Reports Fiscal 2023 ResultsNovember 16, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comSpire (NYSE:SR) Is Paying Out A Larger Dividend Than Last YearNovember 16, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comSpire Reports Fiscal 2023 ResultsNovember 14, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comSpire (SR) Rewards Shareholders With 4.9% Dividend HikeNovember 13, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comShould You Buy Spire (SR) Ahead of Earnings?November 5, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comSpire Inc. (SR)November 4, 2023 | morningstar.comSpire Inc SROctober 31, 2023 | seekingalpha.comSpire Inc.: Lower Utility Valuations Have Created An Attractive Entry PointOctober 24, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comAn Intrinsic Calculation For Spire Inc. (NYSE:SR) Suggests It's 28% UndervaluedOctober 13, 2023 | msn.comAn Opportunity To Buy UtilitiesOctober 12, 2023 | msn.comTributes to two giants of country music head to Eastern Mass. this weekendSeptember 30, 2023 | seekingalpha.comSpire Inc.: Expensive And With A Lot Of DebtSeptember 30, 2023 | msn.comMizuho Upgrades Spire (SR)See 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 Ex-Dividend for 10/3 Dividend9/08/2023Dividend Payable10/03/2023Last Earnings11/16/2023Today12/04/2023Ex-Dividend for 1/3 Dividend12/08/2023Dividend Payable1/03/2024Next Earnings (Estimated)2/07/2024Fiscal Year End9/30/2024Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNYSE Industry Natural gas distribution Sub-IndustryN/A SectorUtilities 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$62.63 High Stock Price Target$69.00 Low Stock Price Target$55.00 Potential Upside/Downside+0.4%Consensus RatingHold Rating Score (0-4)2.00 Research Coverage8 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$3.85 Trailing P/E Ratio16.21 Forward P/E Ratio14.34 P/E Growth2.54Net Income$217.50 million Net Margins8.16% Pretax Margin9.61% Return on Equity8.50% Return on Assets2.24% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio1.33 Current Ratio0.61 Quick Ratio0.45 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$2.67 billion Price / Sales1.24 Cash Flow$9.26 per share Price / Cash Flow6.74 Book Value$50.86 per share Price / Book1.23Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares53,180,000Free Float51,619,000Market Cap$3.32 billion OptionableOptionable Beta0.52 10 Best Stocks to Own in 2024Click the link below and we'll send you MarketBeat's list of the 10 best stocks to own in 2024 and why they should be in your portfolio. Get This Free Report Key ExecutivesMr. Steven L. Lindsey (Age 57)CEO, President & Director Comp: $1MMr. Steven P. Rasche (Age 63)Executive VP & CFO Comp: $809.32kMr. Mark C. Darrell (Age 65)Senior VP and Chief Legal & Compliance Officer Comp: $682.83kMr. Michael C. Geiselhart (Age 64)Senior VP and Chief Strategy & Corporate Development Officer Comp: $650.53kMs. Suzanne Sitherwood (Age 63)Executive VP, Senior Advisor & Director Comp: $2.01MMr. Timothy W. KrickController & Chief Accounting OfficerMr. Ryan L. HymanChief Information Officer & VP of Information Technology ServicesMr. Scott W. Dudley Jr.Managing Director of Investor RelationsMs. Jessica B. WillinghamSenior VP and Chief Communications & Marketing OfficerGerard J. GorlaVice President of Human ResourcesMore ExecutivesKey CompetitorsONE GasNYSE:OGSNew Jersey ResourcesNYSE:NJRNational Fuel GasNYSE:NFGNorthwest NaturalNYSE:NWNALLETENYSE:ALEView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsWellington Management Group LLPBought 229,771 shares on 12/1/2023Ownership: 0.589%American Century Companies Inc.Bought 52,893 shares on 11/30/2023Ownership: 13.103%Deutsche Bank AGSold 17,572 shares on 11/24/2023Ownership: 0.111%Comerica BankBought 40,023 shares on 11/21/2023Ownership: 0.095%Walleye Capital LLCSold 4,583 shares on 11/21/2023Ownership: 0.008%View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions SR Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell Spire stock right now? 8 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Spire in the last year. There are currently 1 sell rating, 6 hold ratings and 1 buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "hold" SR shares. A hold rating indicates that analysts believe investors should maintain any existing positions they have in SR, but not buy additional shares or sell existing shares. View SR analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. What is Spire's stock price target for 2024? 8 brokers have issued 12-month target prices for Spire's stock. Their SR share price targets range from $55.00 to $69.00. On average, they expect the company's share price to reach $62.63 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 0.4% from the stock's current price. View analysts price targets for SR or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts. How have SR shares performed in 2023? Spire's stock was trading at $68.86 at the beginning of the year. Since then, SR stock has decreased by 9.4% and is now trading at $62.39. View the best growth stocks for 2023 here. When is Spire's next earnings date? The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Wednesday, February 7th 2024. View our SR earnings forecast. How were Spire's earnings last quarter? Spire Inc. (NYSE:SR) posted its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, November, 16th. The utilities provider reported ($0.78) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of ($0.64) by $0.14. The utilities provider earned $310.40 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $337.48 million. Spire had a net margin of 8.16% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 8.50%. The firm's revenue for the quarter was down 1.2% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm earned ($0.66) EPS. How often does Spire pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Spire? Spire announced a quarterly dividend on Monday, November 13th. Shareholders of record on Monday, December 11th will be paid a dividend of $0.755 per share on Wednesday, January 3rd. This represents a $3.02 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 4.84%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, December 8th. This is a positive change from the stock's previous quarterly dividend of $0.72. Read our dividend analysis for SR. Is Spire a good dividend stock? Spire (NYSE:SR) pays an annual dividend of $2.88 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 4.65%. SR has a dividend yield higher than 75% of all dividend-paying stocks, making it a leading dividend payer. The company has been increasing its dividend for 21 consecutive years, indicating the company has a strong committment to maintain and grow its dividend. The dividend payout ratio is 74.81%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, SR will have a dividend payout ratio of 63.02% next year. This indicates that the company will be able to sustain or increase its dividend. Read our dividend analysis for SR. What ETFs hold Spire's stock? ETFs with the largest weight of Spire (NYSE:SR) stock in their portfolio include Timothy Plan Market Neutral ETF (TPMN), ProShares S&P MidCap 400 Dividend Aristocrats ETF (REGL), KFA Value Line Dynamic Core Equity Index ETF (KVLE), Invesco High Yield Equity Dividend Achievers ETF (PEY), Tortoise North American Pipeline Fund (TPYP), VictoryShares US Small Cap High Div Volatility Wtd ETF (CSB), AGF Global Infrastructure ETF (GLIF) and SPDR SSGA US Small Cap Low Volatility Index ETF (SMLV). 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. What other stocks do shareholders of Spire own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Spire investors own include AT&T (T), Intel (INTC), Starbucks (SBUX), Walt Disney (DIS), Johnson & Johnson (JNJ), Coca-Cola (KO), Lockheed Martin (LMT), Verizon Communications (VZ), Cisco Systems (CSCO) and Home Depot (HD). Who are Spire's major shareholders? Spire's stock is owned by a number of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional investors include American Century Companies Inc. (13.10%), Fuller & Thaler Asset Management Inc. (6.66%), Morgan Stanley (2.72%), Invesco Ltd. (1.50%), Vaughan Nelson Investment Management L.P. (1.31%) and Northern Trust Corp (1.31%). Insiders that own company stock include Adam W Woodard, Brenda D Newberry, John P Stupp Jr, Paul D Koonce and Steven P Rasche. View institutional ownership trends. How do I buy shares of Spire? Shares of SR stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. 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