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
Industry Natural gas distribution
Sub-IndustryN/A
SectorUtilities
SymbolNYSE:SR
CUSIPN/A
Phone314-342-0500
Debt
Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.97%
Current Ratio0.70%
Quick Ratio0.53%
Price-To-Earnings
Trailing P/E Ratio18.42
Forward P/E Ratio18.61
P/E Growth4.62
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales$1.74 billion
Price / Sales1.94
Cash Flow$6.6667 per share
Price / Cash10.47
Book Value$41.26 per share
Price / Book1.69
Profitability
EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$3.56
Net Income$161.60 million
Net Margins12.86%
Return on Equity8.91%
Return on Assets2.76%
Miscellaneous
Employees3,279
Outstanding Shares48,340,000
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 Thursday, February 1st. Shareholders of record on Monday, March 12th will be given a dividend of $0.563 per share on Tuesday, April 3rd. This represents a $2.25 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 3.23%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, March 9th. This is a positive change from Spire's previous quarterly dividend of $0.56. View Spire's Dividend History.
How were Spire's earnings last quarter?
Spire Inc (NYSE:SR) announced its earnings results on Thursday, February, 1st. The utilities provider reported $1.19 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $1.06 by $0.13. The utilities provider had revenue of $561.80 million for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $516.16 million. Spire had a return on equity of 8.91% and a net margin of 12.86%. The firm's revenue for the quarter was up 13.5% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business posted $1.04 EPS. View Spire's Earnings History.
When is Spire's next earnings date?
What price target have analysts set for SR?
8 brokers 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 stock price to reach $69.6667 in the next twelve months. View Analyst Ratings for Spire.
Are investors shorting Spire?
Spire saw a decline in short interest in March. As of March 15th, there was short interest totalling 1,154,925 shares, a decline of 33.6% from the February 28th total of 1,739,864 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 314,874 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 3.7 days. Approximately 2.5% of the shares of the stock are short sold.
Who are some of Spire's key competitors?
Some companies that are related to Spire include Great Plains Energy (GXP), Enel Generación Chile (EOCC), OGE Energy (OGE), Enel Chile (ENIC), Enag�s (ENGGF), Aqua America (WTR), Severn Trent (SVTRF), Telekom Austria (TKAGY), Telecom Argentina (TEO), AusNet Services (AST), TELE2 (TLTZY), Brookfield Renewable Partners (BEP), Vectren (VVC), MDU Resources (MDU), Canadian Utilities (CDUAF), SCANA (SCG), VEON (VEON) and United Utilities (UU).
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?
News headlines about SR stock have trended somewhat positive on Sunday, according to Accern Sentiment. Accern identifies negative and positive press coverage by reviewing more than 20 million news and blog sources in real time. Accern ranks coverage of companies on a scale of -1 to 1, with scores closest to one being the most favorable. Spire earned a news sentiment score of 0.15 on Accern's scale. They also gave news articles about the utilities provider an impact score of 46.40 out of 100, meaning that recent press coverage is somewhat unlikely to have an effect on the stock's share price in the immediate future.
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 $69.80.
How big of a company is Spire?
Spire has a market capitalization of $3.37 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]
MarketBeat Community Rating for Spire (SR)
MarketBeat's community ratings are surveys of what our community members think about Spire and other stocks. Vote "Outperform" if you believe SR will outperform the S&P 500 over the long term. Vote "Underperform" if you believe SR will underperform the S&P 500 over the long term. You may vote once every thirty days.
Spire (NYSE:SR) Price Target and Consensus Rating
(How are Consensus Ratings Calculated?) MarketBeat calculates consensus analyst ratings for stocks using the most recent rating from each Wall Street analyst that has rated a stock within the last twelve months. Each analyst's rating is normalized to a standardized rating score of 1 (sell), 2 (hold), 3 (buy) or 4 (strong buy). Analyst consensus ratings scores are calculated using the mean average of the number of normalized sell, hold, buy and strong buy ratings from Wall Street analysts. Each stock's consensus analyst rating is derived from its calculated consensus ratings score (0-1.5 = Sell, 1.5-2.5 = Hold, 2.5-3.5 = Buy, >3.5 = Strong Buy). MarketBeat's consensus price targets are a mean average of the most recent available price targets set by each analyst that has set a price target for the stock in the last twelve months. MarketBeat's consensus ratings and consensus price targets may differ from those calculated by other firms due to differences in methodology and available data.
8 Wall Street analysts have issued ratings and price targets for Spire in the last 12 months. Their average twelve-month price target is $69.6667, suggesting that the stock has a possible downside of 0.19%. The high price target for SR is $75.00 and the low price target for SR is $65.00. There are currently 2 sell ratings, 2 hold ratings and 4 buy ratings for the stock, resulting in a consensus rating of "Hold."
| Today | 30 Days Ago | 90 Days Ago | 180 Days Ago |
| Consensus Rating: | Hold | Hold | Hold | Hold |
| Consensus Rating Score: | 2.25 | 2.00 | 1.60 | 1.83 |
| Ratings Breakdown: | 2 Sell Rating(s)
2 Hold Rating(s)
4 Buy Rating(s)
0 Strong Buy Rating(s) | 2 Sell Rating(s)
2 Hold Rating(s)
2 Buy Rating(s)
0 Strong Buy Rating(s) | 2 Sell Rating(s)
3 Hold Rating(s)
0 Buy Rating(s)
0 Strong Buy Rating(s) | 2 Sell Rating(s)
3 Hold Rating(s)
1 Buy Rating(s)
0 Strong Buy Rating(s) |
| Consensus Price Target: | $69.6667 | $67.80 | $73.60 | $71.8333 |
| Price Target Upside: | 0.19% downside | 0.66% downside | 4.60% downside | 5.36% downside |
Spire (NYSE:SR) Consensus Price Target History
Spire (NYSE:SR) Analyst Ratings History
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(Data available from 4/22/2016 forward)
Spire (NYSE:SR) Dividend Information
Spire pays an annual dividend of $2.25 per share, with a dividend yield of 3.22%. SR's most recent quarterly dividend payment was Tuesday, April 3. Spire pays out 63.20% of its earnings out as a dividend.
| Most Recent Dividend: | 4/3/2018 |
| Annual Dividend: | $2.25 |
| Dividend Yield: | 3.22% |
| Dividend Growth: | 0.00% (3 Year Average) |
| Payout Ratio: | 63.20% (Trailing 12 Months of Earnings)
60.00% (Based on This Year's Estimates)
58.90% (Based on Next Year's Estimates)
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| Frequency: | Quarterly Dividend |
Spire (NYSE:SR) Dividend History by Quarter
| Announced | Period | Amount | Yield | Ex-Dividend Date | Record Date | Payable Date |
|---|
| 2/1/2018 | Quarterly | $0.5630 | 3.11% | 3/9/2018 | 3/12/2018 | 4/3/2018 |
| 11/15/2017 | quarterly | $0.5625 | 2.86% | 12/8/2017 | 12/11/2017 | 1/3/2018 |
| 8/2/2017 | Quarterly | $0.5250 | 2.8% | 9/8/2017 | 9/11/2017 | 10/3/2017 |
| 5/3/2017 | quarterly | $0.5250 | 3.02% | 6/8/2017 | 6/12/2017 | 7/5/2017 |
| 1/27/2017 | quarterly | $0.5250 | 3.25% | 3/8/2017 | 3/10/2017 | 4/4/2017 |
| 11/16/2016 | Quarterly | $0.5250 | | 12/8/2016 | 12/12/2016 | 1/4/2017 |
| 7/28/2016 | quarterly | $0.49 | | 9/8/2016 | 9/12/2016 | 10/4/2016 |
| 4/28/2016 | quarterly | $0.49 | | | 6/10/2016 | 7/5/2016 |
| 4/28/2016 | quarterly | $0.49 | 3.06% | 6/8/2016 | 6/10/2016 | 7/5/2016 |
| 2/2/2016 | quarterly | $0.49 | 3.04% | 3/9/2016 | 3/11/2016 | 4/4/2016 |
| 11/24/2015 | quarterly | $0.49 | 3.36% | 12/9/2015 | 12/11/2015 | 1/5/2016 |
| 7/30/2015 | quarterly | $0.46 | 3.4% | 9/9/2015 | 9/11/2015 | 10/2/2015 |
| 4/30/2015 | quarterly | $0.46 | 3.55% | 6/9/2015 | 6/11/2015 | 7/2/2015 |
| 2/2/2015 | quarterly | $0.46 | 3.37% | 3/9/2015 | 3/11/2015 | 4/2/2015 |
| 11/20/2014 | quarterly | $0.46 | | 12/9/2014 | 12/11/2014 | 1/5/2015 |
| 7/31/2014 | quarterly | $0.44 | 3.76% | 9/9/2014 | 9/11/2014 | 10/2/2014 |
| 4/24/2014 | quarterly | $0.44 | 3.79% | 6/9/2014 | 6/11/2014 | 7/2/2014 |
| 1/30/2014 | quarterly | $0.44 | 3.95% | 3/7/2014 | 3/11/2014 | 4/2/2014 |
| 11/21/2013 | quarterly | $0.44 | 3.75% | 12/9/2013 | 12/11/2013 | 1/3/2014 |
| 7/25/2013 | quarterly | $0.4250 | 3.6% | 9/9/2013 | 9/11/2013 | 10/2/2013 |
| 4/25/2013 | quarterly | $0.4250 | 3.7% | 6/7/2013 | 6/11/2013 | 7/2/2013 |
| 2/1/2013 | quarterly | $0.4250 | 4.24% | 3/7/2013 | 3/11/2013 | 4/2/2013 |
(Data available from 1/1/2013 forward)
Spire (NYSE SR) Insider Trading and Institutional Ownership History
Insider Ownership Percentage: 3.00%
Institutional Ownership Percentage: 82.88%
Spire (NYSE SR) Insider Trading History
| Transaction Date | Insider Name | Title | Buy/Sell | Number of Shares | Average Share Price | Total Transaction | Shares Held After Transaction | Details |
|---|
| 2/9/2017 | John P Stupp Jr | Director | Sell | 5,000 | $63.28 | $316,400.00 | 17,190 |  |
| 2/2/2015 | William C Martin | Major Shareholder | Sell | 124,696 | $1.38 | $172,080.48 | | |
| 1/29/2015 | William C Martin | Major Shareholder | Sell | 126,295 | $1.99 | $251,327.05 | | |
| 12/16/2014 | William C Martin | Major Shareholder | Sell | 5,487 | $3.32 | $18,216.84 | | |
| 12/4/2014 | Silver Point Capital L.P. | Director | Sell | 12,200 | $4.07 | $49,654.00 | | |
| 11/26/2014 | Silver Point Capital L.P. | Director | Sell | 1,100 | $4.30 | $4,730.00 | | |
| 11/7/2014 | Silver Point Capital L.P. | Director | Sell | 13,800 | $5.01 | $69,138.00 | | |
| 9/18/2014 | Silver Point Capital L.P. | Director | Sell | 1,800 | $5.21 | $9,378.00 | | |
| 9/17/2014 | Silver Point Capital L.P. | Director | Sell | 7,800 | $5.43 | $42,354.00 | | |
| 9/16/2014 | Silver Point Capital L.P. | Director | Sell | 1,700 | $5.52 | $9,384.00 | | |
| 9/15/2014 | Michael R Spotanski | SVP | Sell | 4,000 | $47.52 | $190,080.00 | | |
| 9/15/2014 | Silver Point Capital L.P. | Director | Sell | 2,100 | $5.59 | $11,739.00 | | |
| 9/12/2014 | Silver Point Capital L.P. | Director | Sell | 12,000 | $5.82 | $69,840.00 | | |
| 8/22/2014 | Michael R Spotanski | SVP | Sell | 2,000 | $49.00 | $98,000.00 | | |
| 6/11/2014 | Silver Point Capital L.P. | Director | Sell | 230,200 | $5.02 | $1,155,604.00 | | |
| 6/11/2014 | William C Martin | Major Shareholder | Buy | 200,000 | $5.00 | $1,000,000.00 | | |
| 6/3/2014 | William C Martin | Major Shareholder | Buy | 11,100 | $10.31 | $114,441.00 | | |
| 5/30/2014 | Amy L Reilly | VP | Sell | 3,000 | $5.00 | $15,000.00 | | |
| 5/8/2014 | Silver Point Capital L.P. | Director | Sell | 8,600 | $6.33 | $54,438.00 | | |
| 5/7/2014 | Silver Point Capital L.P. | Director | Sell | 184,000 | $6.60 | $1,214,400.00 | | |
| 4/11/2014 | Will & Testament Of John Last | Major Shareholder | Sell | 3,600 | $8.08 | $29,088.00 | | |
| 4/9/2014 | Will & Testament Of John Last | Major Shareholder | Sell | 12,400 | $8.08 | $100,192.00 | | |
| 4/2/2014 | Will & Testament Of John Last | Major Shareholder | Sell | 7,200 | $8.19 | $58,968.00 | | |
| 3/31/2014 | Will & Testament Of John Last | Major Shareholder | Sell | 7,200 | $8.06 | $58,032.00 | | |
| 3/27/2014 | Will & Testament Of John Last | Major Shareholder | Sell | 4,800 | $8.00 | $38,400.00 | | |
| 3/24/2014 | Will & Testament Of John Last | Major Shareholder | Sell | 4,800 | $8.43 | $40,464.00 | | |
| 3/21/2014 | Will & Testament Of John Last | Major Shareholder | Sell | 8,800 | $8.77 | $77,176.00 | | |
| 3/18/2014 | Will & Testament Of John Last | Major Shareholder | Sell | 5,577 | $9.41 | $52,479.57 | | |
| 3/17/2014 | Will & Testament Of John Last | Major Shareholder | Sell | 2,400 | $9.89 | $23,736.00 | | |
| 3/13/2014 | Will & Testament Of John Last | Major Shareholder | Sell | 2,371 | $10.66 | $25,274.86 | | |
| 11/20/2013 | Robert A Peiser | Director | Buy | 3,000 | $6.53 | $19,590.00 | | |
| 11/5/2013 | Robert A Peiser | Director | Buy | 2,000 | $7.54 | $15,080.00 | | |
| 8/29/2013 | John J Schiff Jr | Director | Buy | 10,000 | $10.93 | $109,300.00 | | |
| 3/13/2013 | Michael R Spotanski | SVP | Sell | 6,000 | $40.82 | $244,920.00 | | |
| 2/26/2013 | Mark D Waltermire | VP | Sell | 12,093 | $40.77 | $493,031.61 | | |
(Data available from 1/1/2013 forward)
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Spire (NYSE:SR) Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Cash Flow Statement
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