Spire (SR) Competitors

Atmos Energy has a net margin of 27.58% compared to Spire's net margin of 13.97%. Atmos Energy's return on equity of 9.59% beat Spire's return on equity.

In the previous week, Spire had 2 more articles in the media than Atmos Energy. MarketBeat recorded 6 mentions for Spire and 4 mentions for Atmos Energy. Atmos Energy's average media sentiment score of 1.10 beat Spire's score of 0.73 indicating that Atmos Energy is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Spire has a beta of 0.52, indicating that its share price is 48% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Atmos Energy has a beta of 0.6, indicating that its share price is 40% less volatile than the broader market.

Atmos Energy has higher revenue and earnings than Spire. Spire is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Atmos Energy, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Spire pays an annual dividend of $3.30 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.2%. Atmos Energy pays an annual dividend of $4.00 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.3%. Spire pays out 58.0% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Atmos Energy pays out 49.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. Spire has increased its dividend for 22 consecutive years and Atmos Energy has increased its dividend for 41 consecutive years.

87.4% of Spire shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 90.2% of Atmos Energy shares are owned by institutional investors. 2.3% of Spire shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.4% of Atmos Energy shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Spire currently has a consensus target price of $96.22, indicating a potential upside of 22.50%. Atmos Energy has a consensus target price of $181.90, indicating a potential upside of 5.95%. Given Spire's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities analysts clearly believe Spire is more favorable than Atmos Energy.

Black Hills currently has a consensus price target of $81.17, indicating a potential upside of 9.85%. Spire has a consensus price target of $96.22, indicating a potential upside of 22.50%. Given Spire's higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Spire is more favorable than Black Hills.

Black Hills has a beta of 0.72, suggesting that its stock price is 28% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Spire has a beta of 0.52, suggesting that its stock price is 48% less volatile than the broader market.

Black Hills has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Spire. Spire is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Black Hills, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Black Hills pays an annual dividend of $2.81 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.8%. Spire pays an annual dividend of $3.30 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.2%. Black Hills pays out 73.2% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Spire pays out 58.0% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. Black Hills has increased its dividend for 55 consecutive years and Spire has increased its dividend for 22 consecutive years. Spire is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

Spire has a net margin of 13.97% compared to Black Hills' net margin of 12.61%. Spire's return on equity of 9.49% beat Black Hills' return on equity.

In the previous week, Spire had 2 more articles in the media than Black Hills. MarketBeat recorded 6 mentions for Spire and 4 mentions for Black Hills. Black Hills' average media sentiment score of 1.30 beat Spire's score of 0.73 indicating that Black Hills is being referred to more favorably in the media.

86.7% of Black Hills shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 87.4% of Spire shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.6% of Black Hills shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 2.3% of Spire shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Chesapeake Utilities has a net margin of 15.11% compared to Spire's net margin of 13.97%. Chesapeake Utilities' return on equity of 9.53% beat Spire's return on equity.

Chesapeake Utilities has a beta of 0.69, suggesting that its share price is 31% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Spire has a beta of 0.52, suggesting that its share price is 48% less volatile than the broader market.

83.1% of Chesapeake Utilities shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 87.4% of Spire shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.4% of Chesapeake Utilities shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 2.3% of Spire shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Chesapeake Utilities pays an annual dividend of $2.94 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.4%. Spire pays an annual dividend of $3.30 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.2%. Chesapeake Utilities pays out 47.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Spire pays out 58.0% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. Chesapeake Utilities has raised its dividend for 22 consecutive years and Spire has raised its dividend for 22 consecutive years.

Chesapeake Utilities currently has a consensus price target of $137.00, indicating a potential upside of 12.69%. Spire has a consensus price target of $96.22, indicating a potential upside of 22.50%. Given Spire's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Spire is more favorable than Chesapeake Utilities.

Spire has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Chesapeake Utilities. Spire is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Chesapeake Utilities, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

In the previous week, Spire had 4 more articles in the media than Chesapeake Utilities. MarketBeat recorded 6 mentions for Spire and 2 mentions for Chesapeake Utilities. Chesapeake Utilities' average media sentiment score of 1.14 beat Spire's score of 0.73 indicating that Chesapeake Utilities is being referred to more favorably in the media.

NewJersey Resources has a beta of 0.5, indicating that its stock price is 50% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Spire has a beta of 0.52, indicating that its stock price is 48% less volatile than the broader market.

NewJersey Resources pays an annual dividend of $1.90 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.4%. Spire pays an annual dividend of $3.30 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.2%. NewJersey Resources pays out 56.4% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Spire pays out 58.0% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. NewJersey Resources has increased its dividend for 29 consecutive years and Spire has increased its dividend for 22 consecutive years.

71.0% of NewJersey Resources shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 87.4% of Spire shares are held by institutional investors. 0.7% of NewJersey Resources shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 2.3% of Spire shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

In the previous week, Spire had 4 more articles in the media than NewJersey Resources. MarketBeat recorded 6 mentions for Spire and 2 mentions for NewJersey Resources. NewJersey Resources' average media sentiment score of 1.59 beat Spire's score of 0.73 indicating that NewJersey Resources is being referred to more favorably in the media.

NewJersey Resources has a net margin of 15.67% compared to Spire's net margin of 13.97%. NewJersey Resources' return on equity of 14.58% beat Spire's return on equity.

NewJersey Resources presently has a consensus price target of $58.17, suggesting a potential upside of 3.19%. Spire has a consensus price target of $96.22, suggesting a potential upside of 22.50%. Given Spire's higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Spire is more favorable than NewJersey Resources.

NewJersey Resources has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Spire. Spire is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than NewJersey Resources, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.