NYSE:SR Spire Stock Forecast, Price & News Adding Choose a watchlist: Watchlist Adding You have already added five stocks to your watchlist. Upgrade to MarketBeat Daily Premium to add more stocks to your watchlist. Adding Spire Inc. Please log in to your account or sign up in order to add this asset to your watchlist. $72.81 +0.45 (+0.62%) (As of 07/6/2022 12:00 AM ET) Add Compare Share Today's Range$71.11▼$73.3250-Day Range$70.67▼$78.8452-Week Range$59.60▼$79.24Volume282,431 shsAverage Volume333,706 shsMarket Capitalization$3.79 billionP/E Ratio17.98Dividend Yield3.79%Price Target$71.83 ProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesInstitutional OwnershipHeadlinesOptions ChainSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial Media Spire MarketRank™ ForecastAnalyst RatingHold1.86 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside1.3% Downside$71.83 Price TargetShort InterestBearish4.83% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthStrongBased on Four FactorsSustainabilityN/ANews Sentiment0.01Based on 2 Articles This WeekInsider TradingSelling Shares$164,388 Sold Last QuarterProj. Earnings Growth11.70%From $3.93 to $4.39 Per ShareSee Full Details Hide Full Details Overall MarketRank™MarketRank is calculated as 30% analysis score, 20% valuation score, 10% short interest score, 10% dividend score, 10% sustainability score, 10% news and social score, and 10% insider trading score.1.84 out of 5 starsUtilities Sector57th out of 123 stocksNatural Gas Distribution Industry8th out of 14 stocks 0.9 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingSpire has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 1.86, and is based on no buy ratings, 6 hold ratings, and 1 sell rating.Price Target Upside/DownsideAccording to analysts' consensus price target of $71.83, Spire has a forecasted downside of 1.3% from its current price of $72.81.Amount of Analyst CoverageSpire has only been the subject of 4 research reports in the past 90 days. Previous Next 2.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted4.83% of the float of Spire has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverSpire has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 6.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Spire has recently increased by 4.39%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing. Previous Next 5.0 Dividend Strength Dividend LeadershipSpire is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 3.79%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.Dividend GrowthSpire has been increasing its dividend for 19 years.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of Spire is 67.65%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.Dividend SustainabilityBased on earnings estimates, Spire will have a dividend payout ratio of 62.41% next year. This indicates that Spire will be able to sustain or increase its dividend. Previous Next 0.0 Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreThere is no current Upright™ data available for SR. Previous Next 1.1 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentSpire has a news sentiment score of 0.01. 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 lower news sentiment than the 0.51 average news sentiment score of Utilities companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 2 news articles for Spire this week, compared to 4 articles on an average week.Search InterestOnly 5 people have searched for SR on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -29% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat FollowsOnly 2 people have added Spire to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -33% compared to the previous 30 days. Previous Next 3.3 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Spire insiders have sold 300.70% more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $41,025.00 in company stock and sold $164,388.00 in company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 2.97% of the stock of Spire is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions84.91% 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 2.5 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for Spire are expected to grow by 11.70% in the coming year, from $3.93 to $4.39 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Spire is 17.98, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 88.39.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Spire is 17.98, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Utilities sector average P/E ratio of about 131.46.Price to Earnings Growth RatioSpire has a PEG Ratio of 3.88. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.Price to Book Value per Share RatioSpire has a P/B Ratio of 1.56. 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 View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart 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 About Spire (NYSE:SR) StockSpire 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 in two segments, Gas Utility and Gas Marketing. It is also involved in the marketing of natural gas. In addition, the company engages in the transportation of propane through its propane pipeline; compression of natural gas; risk management; and other activities. Further, it provides physical natural gas storage services. 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 St. Louis, Missouri.Read More SR Stock News HeadlinesJune 13, 2022 | marketbeat.com5 Low-Volatility Stocks to Fade This Falling MarketJuly 6, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comSpire Marketing to provide RSG through agreement with Ascent ResourcesJune 29, 2022 | morningstar.co.ukSpire Healthcare signs 4-year health insurance... - MorningstarJune 29, 2022 | marketwatch.comSpire Healthcare Targets 5% Long-Term Compound Annual Growth Rate - MarketWatchJune 28, 2022 | businesswire.comSpire Global Added to Membership of Russell 3000® Index - Business WireJune 24, 2022 | businesswire.comSonida Senior Living Names Tim Cober as Chief Accounting Officer - Business WireJune 24, 2022 | pymnts.comMastercard, Open Banking Firm Spire Team on Middle East Digital Banking - PYMNTS.comJune 23, 2022 | nasdaq.comMastercard (MA), Spire Tie Up to Ease Financial Management - NasdaqJune 23, 2022 | businessinsider.comFidelity Spire Review: Pros, Cons, and Who Should Set up an Account - Business InsiderJune 23, 2022 | seekingalpha.comSpire Global stock rises on $6M NASA contract extension - Seeking AlphaJune 23, 2022 | businesswire.comSpire Global Awarded $6 Million NASA Contract Extension for Earth Observation Data - Business WireJune 17, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comNational Fuel Gas (NFG) Board Approves 4.4% Dividend HikeJune 15, 2022 | streetinsider.comForm 424B3 Spire Global, Inc. - StreetInsider.comJune 15, 2022 | benzinga.comSpire Globall's Return On Capital Employed Overview - Benzinga - BenzingaJune 15, 2022 | businesswire.comSpire Obtains $120 Million Credit Facility from Blue Torch Capital - Business WireJune 14, 2022 | bbc.comIan Paterson: Improvements should be done at pace, says victim - BBCJune 7, 2022 | nasdaq.comSpire (SR) Gains on Systematic Investments & Strong Liquidity - NasdaqJune 7, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comSpire (SR) Gains on Systematic Investments & Strong LiquidityMay 31, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comHere's What To Make Of Spire's (NYSE:SR) Decelerating Rates Of Return - Yahoo FinanceMay 30, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comHere's What To Make Of Spire's (NYSE:SR) Decelerating Rates Of ReturnMay 26, 2022 | africa.businessinsider.comRussian gas tycoon's $150 million luxury yacht reappears 2 weeks after switching off its tracking signals, data shows - Business Insider AfricaMay 26, 2022 | businessinsider.comRussian gas tycoon's $150M yacht reappears after 2 weeks dark: data - Business InsiderMay 24, 2022 | businessinsider.comOnly 6% of Russian oligarchs' yachts cross Med Sea after EU sanctions - Business InsiderMay 23, 2022 | businesswire.comSpire Global Awarded TCOM Subcontract for Weather Forecasts at Aerostat Sites - Business WireMay 20, 2022 | bloomberg.comParty on Spanish Isles Ibiza, Majorca Over for Oligarchs as Yachts Risk Seizure - BloombergSee More Headlines Industry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNYSE Industry Natural gas distribution Sub-IndustryN/A SectorUtilities Current SymbolNYSE:SR CUSIPN/A CIK1126956 Webwww.spireenergy.com Phone(314) 342-0500Fax314-421-1979Employees3,710Year FoundedN/ACompany Calendar Last Earnings5/06/2022Ex-Dividend for 7/5 Dividend6/09/2022Dividend Payable7/05/2022Today7/07/2022Next Earnings (Estimated)8/04/2022Fiscal Year End9/30/2022Price Target and Rating Average Stock Price Forecast$71.83 High Stock Price Forecast$81.00 Low Stock Price Forecast$58.00 Forecasted Upside/Downside-1.3%Consensus RatingHold Rating Score (0-4)1.85714285714286 Research Coverage7 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$4.05 Trailing P/E Ratio17.98 Forward P/E Ratio18.53 P/E Growth3.68Net Income$271.70 million Net Margins10.94% Pretax Margin13.81% Return on Equity9.59% Return on Assets2.55% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio1.23 Current Ratio0.78 Quick Ratio0.66 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$2.24 billion Price / Sales1.70 Cash Flow$9.33 per share Price / Cash Flow7.80 Book Value$46.75 per share Price / Book1.56Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares52,120,000Free Float50,574,000Market Cap$3.79 billion OptionableOptionable Beta0.30 Spire Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell Spire stock right now? 7 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Spire in the last year. There are currently 1 sell rating and 6 hold ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "hold" Spire stock. 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 analyst ratings for Spire or view top-rated stocks. What is Spire's stock price forecast for 2022? 7 Wall Street analysts have issued 12-month target prices for Spire's shares. Their SR stock forecasts range from $58.00 to $81.00. On average, they expect Spire's stock price to reach $71.83 in the next year. This suggests that the stock has a possible downside of 1.3%. View analysts' price targets for Spire or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts. How has Spire's stock performed in 2022? Spire's stock was trading at $65.22 at the start of the year. Since then, SR shares have increased by 11.6% and is now trading at $72.81. View the best growth stocks for 2022 here. When is Spire's next earnings date? Spire is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Thursday, August 4th 2022. View our earnings forecast for Spire. How were Spire's earnings last quarter? Spire Inc. (NYSE:SR) issued its earnings results on Friday, May, 6th. The utilities provider reported $3.42 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $3.08 by $0.34. The utilities provider had revenue of $880.90 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $849.50 million. Spire had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 9.59% and a net margin of 10.94%. The business's revenue for the quarter was down 20.3% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last year, the company earned $3.71 EPS. View Spire's earnings history. How often does Spire pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Spire? Spire declared a quarterly dividend on Friday, May 6th. Investors of record on Friday, June 10th will be paid a dividend of $0.685 per share on Tuesday, July 5th. This represents a $2.74 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 3.76%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, June 9th. View Spire's dividend history. Is Spire a good dividend stock? Spire(NYSE:SR) pays an annual dividend of $2.74 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 3.79%. Spire has been increasing its dividend for 19 consecutive years, indicating the company has a strong committment to maintain and grow its dividend. The dividend payout ratio of Spire is 67.65%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, Spire will have a dividend payout ratio of 62.41% next year. This indicates that Spire will be able to sustain or increase its dividend. View Spire's dividend history. What guidance has Spire issued on next quarter's earnings? Spire updated its FY 2022 earnings guidance on Monday, June, 6th. The company provided earnings per share (EPS) guidance of $3.75-$3.95 for the period, compared to the consensus EPS estimate of $3.96. The company issued revenue guidance of -. Who are Spire's key executives? Spire's management team includes the following people: Ms. Suzanne Sitherwood, Pres, CEO & Director (Age 61, Pay $2.43M)Mr. Steven P. Rasche, Exec. VP & CFO (Age 62, Pay $912.38k) (LinkedIn Profile)Mr. Steven L. Lindsey, Exec. VP & COO (Age 56, Pay $1.19M)Mr. Mark C. Darrell, Sr. VP and Chief Legal & Compliance Officer (Age 64, Pay $757.67k)Mr. Michael C. Geiselhart, Sr. VP and Chief Strategy & Corp. Devel. Officer (Age 63, Pay $746.52k)Mr. Timothy W. Krick, Controller & Chief Accounting OfficerMr. Ryan L. Hyman, Chief Information Officer & VP of Information Technology ServicesMr. Scott W. Dudley Jr., Managing Director of Investor RelationsMs. Jessica B. Willingham, VP of Communications & MarketingGerard J. Gorla, VP of HR What is Suzanne Sitherwood's approval rating as Spire's CEO? 27 employees have rated Spire CEO Suzanne Sitherwood on Glassdoor.com. Suzanne Sitherwood has an approval rating of 64% among Spire's employees. Who are some of Spire's key competitors? Some companies that are related to Spire include New Fortress Energy (NFE), Brookfield Infrastructure (BIPC), National Fuel Gas (NFG), ENAGAS S A/ADR (ENGGY), ONE Gas (OGS), South Jersey Industries (SJI), New Jersey Resources (NJR), Ultrapar Participações (UGP), Excelerate Energy (EE), Northwest Natural (NWN), Stabilis Solutions (SLNG), Stabilis Solutions (SLNG), Just Energy Group (JENGQ), National Fuel Gas (NFG) and VanEck Global Clean Energy ETF (CLNE). View all of SR's competitors. 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). What is Spire's stock symbol? Spire trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol "SR." How do I buy shares of Spire? Shares of SR 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 Spire's stock price today? One share of SR stock can currently be purchased for approximately $72.81. How much money does Spire make? Spire (NYSE:SR) has a market capitalization of $3.79 billion and generates $2.24 billion in revenue each year. The utilities provider earns $271.70 million in net income (profit) each year or $4.05 on an earnings per share basis. How many employees does Spire have? Spire employs 3,710 workers across the globe. How can I contact Spire? Spire's mailing address is 700 MARKET STREET, ST LOUIS MO, 63101. The official website for Spire is www.spireenergy.com. The utilities provider can be reached via phone at (314) 342-0500, via email at scott.dudley@spireenergy.com, or via fax at 314-421-1979. This page (NYSE:SR) was last updated on 7/7/2022 by MarketBeat.com Staff 30 Days of MarketBeat All Access for $1.00 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. 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