Which has stronger earnings & valuation, ATO or SR?

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. Company Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio Atmos Energy $4.70B 6.37 $1.20B $8.14 22.05 Spire $2.48B 1.97 $271.70M $5.69 14.49

Is ATO or SR more profitable?

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. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Atmos Energy 27.58% 9.59% 4.64% Spire 13.97% 9.49% 2.49%

Does the media refer more to ATO or SR?

In the previous week, Atmos Energy had 5 more articles in the media than Spire. MarketBeat recorded 9 mentions for Atmos Energy and 4 mentions for Spire. Atmos Energy's average media sentiment score of 0.94 beat Spire's score of 0.82 indicating that Atmos Energy is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Atmos Energy 5 Very Positive mention(s) 2 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 2 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Spire 1 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Which has stronger valuation & earnings, SR or BKH?

Black Hills has lower revenue, but higher earnings 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. Company Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio Spire $2.48B 1.97 $271.70M $5.69 14.49 Black Hills $2.31B 2.50 $291.60M $3.84 19.73

Is SR or BKH more profitable?

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. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Spire 13.97% 9.49% 2.49% Black Hills 12.61% 7.77% 2.86%

Does the media prefer SR or BKH?

In the previous week, Black Hills had 1 more articles in the media than Spire. MarketBeat recorded 5 mentions for Black Hills and 4 mentions for Spire. Spire's average media sentiment score of 0.82 beat Black Hills' score of 0.62 indicating that Spire is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Spire 1 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Black Hills 1 Very Positive mention(s) 2 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Which has better valuation & earnings, SR or CPK?

Spire has higher revenue and 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. Company Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio Spire $2.48B 1.97 $271.70M $5.69 14.49 Chesapeake Utilities $930M 3.45 $140.30M $6.24 21.41

Does the media refer more to SR or CPK?

In the previous week, Chesapeake Utilities had 2 more articles in the media than Spire. MarketBeat recorded 6 mentions for Chesapeake Utilities and 4 mentions for Spire. Spire's average media sentiment score of 0.82 beat Chesapeake Utilities' score of 0.26 indicating that Spire is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Spire 1 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Chesapeake Utilities 1 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 5 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral

Does the media favor SR or NJR?

In the previous week, NewJersey Resources had 2 more articles in the media than Spire. MarketBeat recorded 6 mentions for NewJersey Resources and 4 mentions for Spire. Spire's average media sentiment score of 0.82 beat NewJersey Resources' score of 0.13 indicating that Spire is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Spire 1 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive NewJersey Resources 1 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 3 Neutral mention(s) 1 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral

Which has preferable valuation and earnings, SR or NWN?

Spire has higher revenue and earnings than Northwest Natural Gas. Spire is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Northwest Natural Gas, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. Company Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio Spire $2.48B 1.97 $271.70M $5.69 14.49 Northwest Natural Gas $1.29B 1.67 $113.32M $2.93 17.48

Does the media favor SR or NWN?

In the previous week, Northwest Natural Gas had 2 more articles in the media than Spire. MarketBeat recorded 6 mentions for Northwest Natural Gas and 4 mentions for Spire. Northwest Natural Gas' average media sentiment score of 1.01 beat Spire's score of 0.82 indicating that Northwest Natural Gas is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Spire 1 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Northwest Natural Gas 3 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Spire (SR) Competitors

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SR vs. ATO, BKH, CPK, NJR, and NWN

Should you buy Spire stock or one of its competitors? MarketBeat compares Spire with other companies and stocks that may be similar based on industry, sector, market capitalization, business model, investor interest, or shared news coverage. Companies and stocks commonly compared with Spire include Atmos Energy (ATO), Black Hills (BKH), Chesapeake Utilities (CPK), NewJersey Resources (NJR), and Northwest Natural Gas (NWN). These companies are all part of the "utilities" sector.

How does Spire compare to Atmos Energy?

Atmos Energy (NYSE:ATO) and Spire (NYSE:SR) are both utilities companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their risk, valuation, earnings, profitability, dividends, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership and media sentiment.

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.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Atmos Energy	$4.70B	6.37	$1.20B	$8.14	22.05
Spire	$2.48B	1.97	$271.70M	$5.69	14.49

Atmos Energy currently has a consensus price target of $185.36, indicating a potential upside of 3.30%. Spire has a consensus price target of $94.30, indicating a potential upside of 14.41%. Given Spire's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Spire is more favorable than Atmos Energy.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Atmos Energy	0 Sell rating(s)	10 Hold rating(s)	3 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.23
Spire	0 Sell rating(s)	5 Hold rating(s)	5 Buy rating(s)	2 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.75

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.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Atmos Energy	27.58%	9.59%	4.64%
Spire	13.97%	9.49%	2.49%

Atmos Energy has a beta of 0.6, indicating that its stock price is 40% 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.

90.2% of Atmos Energy shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 87.4% of Spire shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.4% of Atmos Energy shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 2.3% of Spire shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Atmos Energy pays an annual dividend of $4.00 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.2%. Spire pays an annual dividend of $3.30 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.0%. Atmos Energy pays out 49.1% 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. Atmos Energy has raised its dividend for 41 consecutive years and Spire has raised its dividend for 22 consecutive years.

In the previous week, Atmos Energy had 5 more articles in the media than Spire. MarketBeat recorded 9 mentions for Atmos Energy and 4 mentions for Spire. Atmos Energy's average media sentiment score of 0.94 beat Spire's score of 0.82 indicating that Atmos Energy is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Atmos Energy	5 Very Positive mention(s)	2 Positive mention(s)	0 Neutral mention(s)	2 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Spire	1 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Summary

Atmos Energy beats Spire on 14 of the 20 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Spire compare to Black Hills?

Spire (NYSE:SR) and Black Hills (NYSE:BKH) are both mid-cap utilities companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their valuation, dividends, profitability, earnings, risk, analyst recommendations, media sentiment and institutional ownership.

Black Hills has lower revenue, but higher earnings 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.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Spire	$2.48B	1.97	$271.70M	$5.69	14.49
Black Hills	$2.31B	2.50	$291.60M	$3.84	19.73

Spire has a beta of 0.52, meaning that its share price is 48% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Black Hills has a beta of 0.71, meaning that its share price is 29% less volatile than the broader market.

Spire currently has a consensus target price of $94.30, suggesting a potential upside of 14.41%. Black Hills has a consensus target price of $82.67, suggesting a potential upside of 9.11%. Given Spire's higher probable upside, equities research analysts clearly believe Spire is more favorable than Black Hills.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Spire	0 Sell rating(s)	5 Hold rating(s)	5 Buy rating(s)	2 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.75
Black Hills	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)	6 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	3.00

In the previous week, Black Hills had 1 more articles in the media than Spire. MarketBeat recorded 5 mentions for Black Hills and 4 mentions for Spire. Spire's average media sentiment score of 0.82 beat Black Hills' score of 0.62 indicating that Spire is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Spire	1 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Black Hills	1 Very Positive mention(s)	2 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

87.4% of Spire shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 86.7% of Black Hills shares are owned by institutional investors. 2.3% of Spire shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.6% of Black Hills shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

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.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Spire	13.97%	9.49%	2.49%
Black Hills	12.61%	7.77%	2.86%

Spire pays an annual dividend of $3.30 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.0%. Black Hills pays an annual dividend of $2.81 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.7%. Spire pays out 58.0% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Black Hills pays out 73.2% 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 Black Hills has increased its dividend for 55 consecutive years. Spire is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

Summary

Spire beats Black Hills on 11 of the 20 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Spire compare to Chesapeake Utilities?

Spire (NYSE:SR) and Chesapeake Utilities (NYSE:CPK) are both mid-cap utilities companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their valuation, risk, dividends, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, profitability, earnings and media sentiment.

Spire currently has a consensus target price of $94.30, suggesting a potential upside of 14.41%. Chesapeake Utilities has a consensus target price of $137.00, suggesting a potential upside of 2.55%. Given Spire's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities research analysts clearly believe Spire is more favorable than Chesapeake Utilities.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Spire	0 Sell rating(s)	5 Hold rating(s)	5 Buy rating(s)	2 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.75
Chesapeake Utilities	0 Sell rating(s)	3 Hold rating(s)	1 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.25

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

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

In the previous week, Chesapeake Utilities had 2 more articles in the media than Spire. MarketBeat recorded 6 mentions for Chesapeake Utilities and 4 mentions for Spire. Spire's average media sentiment score of 0.82 beat Chesapeake Utilities' score of 0.26 indicating that Spire is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Spire	1 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Chesapeake Utilities	1 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	5 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral

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.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Spire	13.97%	9.49%	2.49%
Chesapeake Utilities	15.11%	9.53%	3.81%

Spire pays an annual dividend of $3.30 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.0%. Chesapeake Utilities pays an annual dividend of $2.94 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.2%. Spire pays out 58.0% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Chesapeake Utilities pays out 47.1% 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 Chesapeake Utilities has increased its dividend for 22 consecutive years.

Spire has higher revenue and 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.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Spire	$2.48B	1.97	$271.70M	$5.69	14.49
Chesapeake Utilities	$930M	3.45	$140.30M	$6.24	21.41

Summary

Spire beats Chesapeake Utilities on 10 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Spire compare to NewJersey Resources?

Spire (NYSE:SR) and NewJersey Resources (NYSE:NJR) are both mid-cap utilities companies, but which is the better business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, earnings, dividends, media sentiment, risk, valuation and profitability.

Spire pays an annual dividend of $3.30 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.0%. NewJersey Resources pays an annual dividend of $1.90 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.2%. Spire pays out 58.0% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. NewJersey Resources pays out 56.4% 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 NewJersey Resources has increased its dividend for 29 consecutive years.

Spire currently has a consensus target price of $94.30, suggesting a potential upside of 14.41%. NewJersey Resources has a consensus target price of $58.17, suggesting a potential downside of 1.72%. Given Spire's higher probable upside, equities analysts plainly believe Spire is more favorable than NewJersey Resources.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Spire	0 Sell rating(s)	5 Hold rating(s)	5 Buy rating(s)	2 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.75
NewJersey Resources	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)	3 Buy rating(s)	2 Strong Buy rating(s)	3.40

NewJersey Resources has lower revenue, but higher earnings 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.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Spire	$2.48B	1.97	$271.70M	$5.69	14.49
NewJersey Resources	$2.04B	2.93	$335.63M	$3.37	17.56

In the previous week, NewJersey Resources had 2 more articles in the media than Spire. MarketBeat recorded 6 mentions for NewJersey Resources and 4 mentions for Spire. Spire's average media sentiment score of 0.82 beat NewJersey Resources' score of 0.13 indicating that Spire is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Spire	1 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
NewJersey Resources	1 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	3 Neutral mention(s)	1 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral

87.4% of Spire shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 71.0% of NewJersey Resources shares are owned by institutional investors. 2.3% of Spire shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 0.7% of NewJersey Resources shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

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

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.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Spire	13.97%	9.49%	2.49%
NewJersey Resources	15.67%	14.58%	4.72%

Summary

NewJersey Resources beats Spire on 10 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Spire compare to Northwest Natural Gas?

Spire (NYSE:SR) and Northwest Natural Gas (NYSE:NWN) are both mid-cap utilities companies, but which is the superior business? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, profitability, risk, institutional ownership, valuation, dividends, media sentiment and earnings.

Spire has a net margin of 13.97% compared to Northwest Natural Gas' net margin of 9.56%. Spire's return on equity of 9.49% beat Northwest Natural Gas' return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Spire	13.97%	9.49%	2.49%
Northwest Natural Gas	9.56%	8.46%	2.08%

87.4% of Spire shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 75.1% of Northwest Natural Gas shares are owned by institutional investors. 2.3% of Spire shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.6% of Northwest Natural Gas shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

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

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Spire	$2.48B	1.97	$271.70M	$5.69	14.49
Northwest Natural Gas	$1.29B	1.67	$113.32M	$2.93	17.48

In the previous week, Northwest Natural Gas had 2 more articles in the media than Spire. MarketBeat recorded 6 mentions for Northwest Natural Gas and 4 mentions for Spire. Northwest Natural Gas' average media sentiment score of 1.01 beat Spire's score of 0.82 indicating that Northwest Natural Gas is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Spire	1 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Northwest Natural Gas	3 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Spire currently has a consensus price target of $94.30, suggesting a potential upside of 14.41%. Northwest Natural Gas has a consensus price target of $55.25, suggesting a potential upside of 7.85%. Given Spire's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities research analysts plainly believe Spire is more favorable than Northwest Natural Gas.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Spire	0 Sell rating(s)	5 Hold rating(s)	5 Buy rating(s)	2 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.75
Northwest Natural Gas	1 Sell rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)	3 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.57

Spire pays an annual dividend of $3.30 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.0%. Northwest Natural Gas pays an annual dividend of $1.97 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.8%. Spire pays out 58.0% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Northwest Natural Gas pays out 67.2% 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 raised its dividend for 22 consecutive years and Northwest Natural Gas has raised its dividend for 70 consecutive years. Spire is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

Spire has a beta of 0.52, indicating that its share price is 48% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Northwest Natural Gas has a beta of 0.43, indicating that its share price is 57% less volatile than the broader market.

Summary

Spire beats Northwest Natural Gas on 16 of the 20 factors compared between the two stocks.

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SR vs. The Competition

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Metric	Spire	UTIL Industry	Utilities Sector	NYSE Exchange
Market Cap	$4.77B	$11.18B	$18.88B	$23.46B
Dividend Yield	4.09%	3.95%	3.98%	4.02%
P/E Ratio	14.49	12.82	19.85	31.06
Price / Sales	1.97	2.57	35.86	19.77
Price / Cash	8.31	9.51	19.40	18.64
Price / Book	1.55	1.66	2.44	4.77
Net Income	$271.70M	$472.46M	$785.96M	$1.06B
7 Day Performance	5.10%	3.63%	-0.13%	-0.56%
1 Month Performance	4.18%	1.38%	-0.67%	-0.11%
1 Year Performance	10.73%	10.40%	13.45%	16.64%

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Company	MarketRank	Share Price	Analysts' Price Target	1Y Price Performance	Market Cap	Revenue	P/E Ratio	Employee Count	Indicator(s)
SR Spire	4.9346 of 5 stars	$82.42 +2.1%	$94.30 +14.4%	+8.4%	$4.77B	$2.48B	14.49	3,497
ATO Atmos Energy	3.7631 of 5 stars	$173.92 -1.7%	$183.90 +5.7%	+14.2%	$29.52B	$4.70B	21.37	5,487	News Coverage Analyst Forecast
BKH Black Hills	4.0934 of 5 stars	$72.28 -2.0%	$81.17 +12.3%	+31.9%	$5.62B	$2.31B	18.82	2,795	Analyst Forecast
CPK Chesapeake Utilities	3.2814 of 5 stars	$121.92 -2.5%	$137.00 +12.4%	+4.5%	$3.00B	$930M	19.54	1,300	News Coverage Analyst Upgrade
NJR NewJersey Resources	3.2017 of 5 stars	$56.23 -2.2%	$58.17 +3.4%	+27.5%	$5.80B	$2.04B	16.69	1,376

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Spire (SR) Competitors

SR vs. ATO, BKH, CPK, NJR, and NWN

How does Spire compare to Atmos Energy?

Which has stronger earnings & valuation, ATO or SR?

Do analysts recommend ATO or SR?

Is ATO or SR more profitable?

Which has more volatility & risk, ATO or SR?

Do insiders & institutionals believe in ATO or SR?

Is ATO or SR a better dividend stock?

Does the media refer more to ATO or SR?

Summary

How does Spire compare to Black Hills?

Which has stronger valuation & earnings, SR or BKH?

Which has more volatility and risk, SR or BKH?

Do analysts recommend SR or BKH?

Does the media prefer SR or BKH?

Do insiders and institutionals hold more shares of SR or BKH?

Is SR or BKH more profitable?

Is SR or BKH a better dividend stock?

Summary

How does Spire compare to Chesapeake Utilities?

Do analysts rate SR or CPK?

Do insiders & institutionals believe in SR or CPK?

Which has more risk and volatility, SR or CPK?

Does the media refer more to SR or CPK?

Is SR or CPK more profitable?

Is SR or CPK a better dividend stock?

Which has better valuation & earnings, SR or CPK?

Summary

How does Spire compare to NewJersey Resources?

Is SR or NJR a better dividend stock?

Do analysts recommend SR or NJR?

Which has stronger earnings and valuation, SR or NJR?

Does the media favor SR or NJR?

Do insiders & institutionals have more ownership in SR or NJR?

Which has more volatility & risk, SR or NJR?

Is SR or NJR more profitable?

Summary

How does Spire compare to Northwest Natural Gas?

Is SR or NWN more profitable?

Do insiders & institutionals believe in SR or NWN?

Which has preferable valuation and earnings, SR or NWN?

Does the media favor SR or NWN?

Do analysts rate SR or NWN?

Is SR or NWN a better dividend stock?

Which has more volatility & risk, SR or NWN?

Summary

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