NYSE:SR Spire - SR 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. $69.21 +2.39 (+3.58%) (As of 03/24/2023 08:51 PM ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$66.68▼$69.2250-Day Range$66.48▼$75.5952-Week Range$61.52▼$79.24Volume204,600 shsAverage Volume283,111 shsMarket Capitalization$3.64 billionP/E Ratio14.95Dividend Yield4.16%Price Target$69.63 ProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesInstitutional OwnershipHeadlinesOptions ChainSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial Media Spire MarketRank™ ForecastAnalyst RatingHold1.89 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside0.6% Upside$69.63 Price TargetShort InterestBearish4.20% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthStrongBased on Four FactorsSustainabilityN/ANews Sentiment0.45Based on 7 Articles This WeekInsider TradingN/AProj. Earnings Growth2.13%From $4.22 to $4.31 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.1.97 out of 5 starsUtilities Sector64th out of 84 stocksNatural Gas Distribution Industry9th out of 13 stocks 0.9 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingSpire has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 1.89, and is based on no buy ratings, 8 hold ratings, and 1 sell rating.Price Target Upside/DownsideAccording to analysts' consensus price target of $69.63, Spire has a forecasted upside of 0.6% from its current price of $69.21.Amount of Analyst CoverageSpire has only been the subject of 3 research reports in the past 90 days. Previous Next 2.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted4.20% of the float of Spire has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverSpire has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 6.9.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Spire has recently increased by 2.39%, 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 4.31%, 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 62.20%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.Dividend SustainabilityBased on earnings estimates, Spire will have a dividend payout ratio of 66.82% 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 0.45. 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 7 news articles for Spire this week, compared to 4 articles on an average week.MarketBeat Follows3 people have added Spire to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 200% compared to the previous 30 days. Previous Next 1.7 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Spire insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 2.93% of the stock of Spire is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions99.86% 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 2.13% in the coming year, from $4.22 to $4.31 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Spire is 14.95, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 127.33.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Spire is 14.95, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Utilities sector average P/E ratio of about 104.34.Price to Earnings Growth RatioSpire has a PEG Ratio of 3.75. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.Price to Book Value per Share RatioSpire has a P/B Ratio of 1.41. 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 (NYSE:SR) StockSpire Inc. operates as a public utility holding company, which provides natural gas service through its utility operations while engaging in non-regulated activities. It operates through the Gas Utility and Gas Marketing Business segments. The Gas Utility segment includes the regulated operations of Laclede Gas Company and Alabama Gas Corporation. The Gas Marketing segment includes Laclede Energy Resources, Inc., a subsidiary engaged in the marketing of natural gas and related activities on a non-regulated basis. The company also engages in other businesses, including the transportation of liquid propane, real estate development, the compression of natural gas, financial investments in other enterprises, propane sales transactions, propane storage, and related services, and merchandise sales business. Spire was founded in 1857 and is headquartered in St. Louis, MO.Read More 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 SR Stock News HeadlinesMarch 24, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comSpire (NYSE:SR) Given New $70.00 Price Target at Morgan StanleyMarch 23, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comSpire Inc. Forecasted to Earn Q2 2023 Earnings of $3.37 Per Share (NYSE:SR)March 27, 2023 | Behind the Markets (Ad)Buy THIS stock before Taiwan is attacked... 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This company has already shown success in human trials... And Our research shows that anyone who gets in today could see a 46,751% return.February 15, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comIs Now The Time To Put Spire (NYSE:SR) On Your Watchlist?February 2, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comSpire Inc. (NYSE:SR) Q1 2023 Earnings Call TranscriptFebruary 1, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comThe past three years for Spire (NYSE:SR) investors has not been profitableFebruary 1, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comSpire Reports FY23 First Quarter ResultsJanuary 18, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comSpire to Host Earnings Conference Call on February 1December 26, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comSpire Inc. (NYSE:SR) Q4 2022 Earnings Call TranscriptDecember 15, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comFederal Energy Regulatory Commission issues certificate affirming necessity of Spire STL PipelineDecember 7, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comSpire named one of Newsweek's 'Most Responsible Companies' for fourth year in a rowNovember 21, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comSpire (SR) Up 4.6% on Q4 Revenues Beat, Earnings MissNovember 17, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comSpire Full Year 2022 Earnings: Beats ExpectationsNovember 14, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comIs a Surprise Coming for Spire (SR) This Earnings Season?November 9, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comSpire to Host Earnings Conference Call on Nov. 16November 7, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comSpire (NYSE:SR) Has Some Way To Go To Become A Multi-BaggerOctober 31, 2022 | finance.yahoo.com10 Best Utility Dividend Stocks To BuyOctober 20, 2022 | benzinga.comWhere Spire Stands With Analysts - Spire (NYSE:SR) - BenzingaOctober 19, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comTaking A Look At Spire Inc.'s (NYSE:SR) ROEOctober 17, 2022 | benzinga.comNew Evidence Demonstrates 83% of Spire RPM Patient Escalations Led to Medical Intervention - BenzingaOctober 13, 2022 | businesswire.comConceal and Spire Solutions Sign International Partnership Agreement for Zero Trust Security at GITEX 2022 - Business WireSee More Headlines 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 SR Company Calendar Ex-Dividend for 1/4 Dividend12/09/2022Dividend Payable1/04/2023Last Earnings2/01/2023Ex-Dividend for 4/4 Dividend3/09/2023Today3/27/2023Dividend Payable4/04/2023Next Earnings (Estimated)5/05/2023Fiscal Year End9/30/2023Get 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) 342-0500Fax314-421-1979Employees3,584Year FoundedN/APrice Target and Rating Average Stock Price Forecast$69.63 High Stock Price Forecast$75.00 Low Stock Price Forecast$61.00 Forecasted Upside/Downside+0.6%Consensus RatingHold Rating Score (0-4)1.89 Research Coverage9 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$4.63 Trailing P/E Ratio14.95 Forward P/E Ratio16.40 P/E Growth3.75Net Income$220.80 million Net Margins10.42% Pretax Margin12.95% Return on Equity9.18% Return on Assets2.41% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio1.20 Current Ratio0.68 Quick Ratio0.52 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$2.20 billion Price / Sales1.65 Cash Flow$8.95 per share Price / Cash Flow7.73 Book Value$49.08 per share Price / Book1.41Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares52,550,000Free Float51,006,000Market Cap$3.64 billion OptionableOptionable Beta0.47 Key ExecutivesSuzanne SitherwoodPresident, Chief Executive Officer & DirectorSteven L. LindseyChief Operating Officer & Executive Vice PresidentSteven P. RascheChief Financial Officer & Senior Vice PresidentRyan L. HymanVP & CIO-Information Technology ServicesMark C. DarrellSenior VP, Chief Legal & Compliance OfficerKey CompetitorsONE GasNYSE:OGSNew Jersey ResourcesNYSE:NJRNational Fuel GasNYSE:NFGNorthwest NaturalNYSE:NWNALLETENYSE:ALEView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsVictory Capital Management Inc.Bought 81,827 shares on 3/10/2023Ownership: 0.205%Rockefeller Capital Management L.P.Sold 171 shares on 3/6/2023Ownership: 0.011%Macquarie Group Ltd.Sold 90,635 shares on 2/21/2023Ownership: 2.209%Northwestern Mutual Investment Management Company LLCSold 2,723 shares on 2/21/2023Ownership: 0.009%Alliancebernstein L.P.Bought 364 shares on 2/16/2023Ownership: 0.226%View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions SR Stock - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell Spire stock right now? 9 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Spire in the last year. There are currently 1 sell rating and 8 hold ratings 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 forecast for 2023? 9 equities research analysts have issued 1-year price objectives for Spire's shares. Their SR share price forecasts range from $61.00 to $75.00. On average, they expect the company's stock price to reach $69.63 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 0.6% 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 2023. Since then, SR shares have increased by 0.5% and is now trading at $69.21. 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 Friday, May 5th 2023. View our SR earnings forecast. How were Spire's earnings last quarter? Spire Inc. (NYSE:SR) issued its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, February, 1st. The utilities provider reported $1.55 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $1.06 by $0.49. The utilities provider had revenue of $814 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $561.35 million. Spire had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 9.18% and a net margin of 10.42%. The firm's revenue was up 46.6% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company posted $1.14 EPS. How often does Spire pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Spire? Spire declared a quarterly dividend on Wednesday, February 1st. Stockholders of record on Friday, March 10th will be paid a dividend of $0.72 per share on Tuesday, April 4th. This represents a $2.88 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 4.16%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, March 9th. This is a boost from the stock's previous quarterly dividend of $0.14. 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 ProShares S&P MidCap 400 Dividend Aristocrats ETF (REGL), Invesco High Yield Equity Dividend Achievers ETF (PEY), Tortoise North American Pipeline Fund (TPYP), KFA Value Line Dynamic Core Equity Index ETF (KVLE), VictoryShares US Small Cap High Div Volatility Wtd ETF (CSB), Invesco S&P MidCap Low Volatility ETF (XMLV), Nuveen Small Cap Select ETF (NSCS) and ProShares Russell 2000 Dividend Growers ETF (SMDV). 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 4.31%. 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 19 consecutive years, indicating the company has a strong committment to maintain and grow its dividend. The dividend payout ratio is 62.20%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, SR will have a dividend payout ratio of 66.82% next year. This indicates that the company will be able to sustain or increase its dividend. Read our dividend analysis for SR. What guidance has Spire issued on next quarter's earnings? Spire updated its FY 2023 earnings guidance on Wednesday, February, 1st. The company provided EPS guidance of $4.15-$4.35 for the period, compared to the consensus earnings per share estimate of $4.12. The company issued revenue guidance of -. 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). What is Spire's stock symbol? Spire trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol "SR." Who are Spire's major shareholders? Spire's stock is owned by many different retail and institutional investors. Top institutional investors include American Century Companies Inc. (14.54%), Moneta Group Investment Advisors LLC (8.12%), Fuller & Thaler Asset Management Inc. (3.08%), Macquarie Group Ltd. (2.21%), First Trust Advisors LP (2.19%) and Franklin Resources Inc. (1.98%). Insiders that own company stock include Adam W Woodard, John P Stupp Jr 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. 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 $69.21. How much money does Spire make? Spire (NYSE:SR) has a market capitalization of $3.64 billion and generates $2.20 billion in revenue each year. The utilities provider earns $220.80 million in net income (profit) each year or $4.63 on an earnings per share basis. How many employees does Spire have? The company employs 3,584 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 the company 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 3/27/2023 by MarketBeat.com Staff 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. Get short term trading ideas from the MarketBeat Idea Engine. 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