Spire Inc., through its subsidiaries, engages in the purchase, retail distribution, and sale of natural gas to residential, commercial, industrial, and other end-users of natural gas customers in the United States. It operates through two segments, Gas Utility and Gas Marketing. The company is also involved in marketing natural gas and provides energy services on non-regulated basis to on-system utility transportation customers, as well as to retail and wholesale customers. In addition, it engages in the transportation of propane through its propane pipeline; compression of natural gas; 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 St. Louis, Missouri.
Industry, Sector and Symbol
Stock Exchange NYSE
Industry Natural gas distribution
Sub-IndustryN/A
SectorUtilities
SymbolNYSE:SR
CUSIPN/A
Phone314-342-0500
Debt
Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.96
Current Ratio0.77
Quick Ratio0.64
Price-To-Earnings
Trailing P/E Ratio20.01
Forward P/E Ratio19.20
P/E Growth4.81
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales$1.74 billion
Price / Sales1.98
Cash Flow$6.6217 per share
Price / Cash10.76
Book Value$41.26 per share
Price / Book1.73
Profitability
EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$3.56
Net Income$161.60 million
Net Margins11.37%
Return on Equity9.99%
Return on Assets3.16%
Miscellaneous
Employees3,279
Outstanding Shares48,360,000
Market Cap$3,467.34
Spire (NYSE:SR) Frequently Asked Questions
What is Spire's stock symbol?
Spire trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol "SR."
How often does Spire pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Spire?
Spire declared a quarterly dividend on Wednesday, May 2nd. Investors of record on Monday, June 11th will be given a dividend of $0.5625 per share on Tuesday, July 3rd. This represents a $2.25 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 3.16%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, June 8th. View Spire's Dividend History.
How were Spire's earnings last quarter?
Spire Inc (NYSE:SR) issued its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, May, 2nd. The utilities provider reported $2.83 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $2.48 by $0.35. The utilities provider earned $813.40 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $685.12 million. Spire had a net margin of 11.37% and a return on equity of 9.99%. The firm's revenue for the quarter was up 22.6% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the firm earned $2.38 EPS. View Spire's Earnings History.
When is Spire's next earnings date?
What guidance has Spire issued on next quarter's earnings?
Spire issued an update on its FY18 earnings guidance on Wednesday, May, 2nd. The company provided EPS guidance of $3.65-$3.75 for the period, compared to the Thomson Reuters consensus EPS estimate of $3.73.
What price target have analysts set for SR?
9 Wall Street analysts have issued 1 year price targets for Spire's stock. Their predictions range from $65.00 to $75.00. On average, they expect Spire's share price to reach $71.8571 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 0.9% from the stock's current price. View Analyst Ratings for Spire.
What is the consensus analysts' recommendation for Spire?
9 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Spire in the last year. There are currently 2 sell ratings, 4 hold ratings and 3 buy ratings for the stock, resulting in a consensus recommendation of "Hold."
Who are some of Spire's key competitors?
Who are Spire's key executives?
Spire's management team includes the folowing people:
- Ms. Suzanne Sitherwood, Pres, CEO & Director (Age 53)
- Mr. Steven P. Rasche, Exec. VP, CFO & Principal Accounting Officer (Age 58)
- Mr. Steven L. Lindsey, Exec. VP and COO of Distribution Operations & Gas Utilities (Age 52)
- Mr. Mark C. Darrell, Sr. VP, Gen. Counsel & Chief Compliance Officer (Age 60)
- Mr. Ryan L. Hyman, Chief Information Officer and VP of Information Technology Services
Has Spire been receiving favorable news coverage?
Headlines about SR stock have trended somewhat positive on Thursday, Accern reports. The research group scores the sentiment of media coverage by analyzing more than 20 million news and blog sources. Accern ranks coverage of companies on a scale of negative one to one, with scores closest to one being the most favorable. Spire earned a news impact score of 0.10 on Accern's scale. They also assigned news coverage about the utilities provider an impact score of 46.06 out of 100, indicating that recent media coverage is somewhat unlikely to have an effect on the company's share price in the immediate future.
Who are Spire's major shareholders?
Spire's stock is owned by a variety of of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional shareholders include Deprince Race & Zollo Inc. (1.02%), Louisiana State Employees Retirement System (0.05%), State of Alaska Department of Revenue (0.03%), Miller Howard Investments Inc. NY (0.03%) and Nisa Investment Advisors LLC (0.02%). View Institutional Ownership Trends for Spire.
Which major investors are selling Spire stock?
Which major investors are buying Spire stock?
SR stock was purchased by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Deprince Race & Zollo Inc., Nisa Investment Advisors LLC, Louisiana State Employees Retirement System and State of Alaska Department of Revenue. View Insider Buying and Selling for Spire.
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 Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Scottrade, Fidelity and Charles Schwab.
What is Spire's stock price today?
One share of SR stock can currently be purchased for approximately $71.25.
How big of a company is Spire?
Spire has a market capitalization of $3.47 billion and generates $1.74 billion in revenue each year. The utilities provider earns $161.60 million in net income (profit) each year or $3.56 on an earnings per share basis. Spire employs 3,279 workers across the globe.
How can I contact Spire?
Spire's mailing address is 700 MARKET STREET, ST LOUIS MO, 63101. The utilities provider can be reached via phone at 314-342-0500 or via email at [email protected]
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