OTCMKTS:SPKKY

Spark New Zealand Stock Forecast, Price & News

$15.63

-0.12 (-0.76 %)

(As of 04/16/2021 12:00 AM ET)

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Today's Range

$15.50

Now: $15.63▼

$15.97

50-Day Range

$15.27

MA: $16.11▼

$17.34

52-Week Range

$12.32

Now: $15.63▼

$17.71

Volume56,673 shs

Average Volume24,365 shs

Market Capitalization$5.74 billion

P/E Ratio20.30

Dividend Yield4.46%

Beta0.64

Spark New Zealand Limited, together with its subsidiaries, provides telecommunications and digital services in New Zealand. It offers telecommunications, information technology, media, and other digital products and services, including mobile services; voice services; broadband services; Internet TV; cloud, security, and service management services; procurement and partner services; and managed data and networks services. The company also offers IT infrastructure, business and outsourced telecommunications, subscription video-on-demand, big data analytics and marketing automation, data center, and international wholesale telecommunications services. In addition, it provides local, national, and international telephone and data services; group insurance products; and mobile phone repair services. Further, the company retails telecommunications products and services; and distributes equipment. The company was formerly known as Telecom Corporation of New Zealand Limited and changed its name to Spark New Zealand Limited in August 2014. Spark New Zealand Limited was founded in 1987 and is based in Auckland, New Zealand.

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange OTCMKTS

Industry Telephone communication, except radio

Sub-IndustryN/A

SectorUtilities

Current SymbolOTCMKTS:SPKKY

Previous SymbolNASDAQ:SPKKY

CUSIPN/A

CIKN/A

Webwww.sparknz.co.nz

Phone64-4471-1638

Employees5,224

Year FoundedN/A

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.83

Current Ratio1.19

Quick Ratio1.07

Price-To-Earnings

Trailing P/E Ratio20.30

Forward P/E Ratio20.57

P/E Growth11.09

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales$2.41 billion

Price / Sales2.38

Cash Flow$1.42 per share

Price / Cash Flow10.97

Book Value$2.59 per share

Price / Book6.03

Profitability

EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)N/A

Net IncomeN/A

Net MarginsN/A

Return on EquityN/A

Return on AssetsN/A

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares367,200,000

Market Cap$5.74 billion

Next Earnings DateN/A

OptionableNot Optionable

Headlines

Short Interest in Spark New Zealand Limited (OTCMKTS:SPKKY) Declines By 97.2%
April 13, 2021 | americanbankingnews.com

Head-To-Head Comparison: Spark New Zealand (OTCMKTS:SPKKY) and OI (OTCMKTS:OIBRQ)
April 9, 2021 | americanbankingnews.com

Short Interest in Spark New Zealand Limited (OTCMKTS:SPKKY) Decreases By 81.3%
March 27, 2021 | americanbankingnews.com

Should You Be Excited About Spark New Zealand Limited's (NZSE:SPK) 29% Return On Equity?
December 29, 2020 | finance.yahoo.com

Hunter Technology Enters into Standstill Agreement with FinFabrik Limited
December 7, 2020 | finance.yahoo.com

Hunter Comments on Recent Promotional Activity Pursuant to OTC Markets Requests
November 25, 2020 | finance.yahoo.com

New Zealand focus on T20 may change with Windies series: McCullum
November 23, 2020 | reuters.com

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November 19, 2020 | usatoday.com

Fears world's biggest trade deal could spark conflicts, hurt farmers
November 13, 2020 | reuters.com

REFILE-Fears world's biggest trade deal could spark conflicts, hurt farmers
November 13, 2020 | uk.reuters.com

The Trends At Spark New Zealand (NZSE:SPK) That You Should Know About
November 11, 2020 | finance.yahoo.com

Hunter Closes $2,000,000 Financing, Completes 3:2 Forward Split and Name Change
November 2, 2020 | finance.yahoo.com

Big crowds celebrating Melbourne's reopening spark new virus fears
October 28, 2020 | msn.com

Did a rock star spark coronavirus chaos in New Zealand? Tool frontman admits he played a gig just days before testing positive - before a major outbreak exploded
October 24, 2020 | msn.com

Hunter Submits Change of Business Filing Statement
October 22, 2020 | finance.yahoo.com

Hunter Receives Conditional Approval of Change of Business from TSX Venture Exchange; Setting of Record Date for Forward Split and Repricing Private Placement
October 20, 2020 | finance.yahoo.com

Don't Buy Spark New Zealand Limited (NZSE:SPK) For Its Next Dividend Without Doing These Checks
September 12, 2020 | finance.yahoo.com

It feels like no one can be bothered with the New Zealand election any more
September 11, 2020 | msn.com

New Zealand bourse website hit by fresh cyberattack, but keeps trading
August 30, 2020 | uk.reuters.com

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MarketRank^™

Overall MarketRank^™

1.17 out of 5 stars

Utilities Sector

114th out of 280 stocks

Telephone Communication, Except Radio Industry

32nd out of 89 stocks

0.0 Analyst's Opinion

Consensus Rating
There is not enough analysis data for Spark New Zealand.

2.3 Community Rank

Outperform Votes
Spark New Zealand has received 133 “outperform” votes. (Add your “outperform” vote.)
Underperform Votes
Spark New Zealand has received 162 “underperform” votes. (Add your “underperform” vote.)
Community Sentiment
Spark New Zealand has received 54.92% “underperform” votes from our community.

MarketBeat's community ratings are surveys of what our community members think about Spark New Zealand and other stocks. Vote “Outperform” if you believe SPKKY will outperform the S&P 500 over the long term. Vote “Underperform” if you believe SPKKY will underperform the S&P 500 over the long term. You may vote once every thirty days.

1.7 Dividend Strength

Dividend Leadership
Spark New Zealand is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 4.46%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.
Dividend Growth
Spark New Zealand does not have a long track record of dividend growth.
Dividend Coverage
The dividend payout ratio of Spark New Zealand is 90.91%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable.
Dividend Sustainability
Based on EPS estimates, Spark New Zealand will have a dividend payout ratio of 89.74% in the coming year. This indicates that Spark New Zealand may not be able to sustain their current dividend.

0.0 Company Ownership

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling
In the past three months, Spark New Zealand insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.
Percentage Held by Institutions
Only 0.35% of the stock of Spark New Zealand is held by institutions.

1.9 Earnings and Valuation

Earnings Growth
Earnings for Spark New Zealand are expected to grow by 2.63% in the coming year, from $0.76 to $0.78 per share.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market
The P/E ratio of Spark New Zealand is 20.30, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 24.03.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector
The P/E ratio of Spark New Zealand is 20.30, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Utilities sector average P/E ratio of about 31.47.
Price to Earnings Growth Ratio
Spark New Zealand has a PEG Ratio of 11.09. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.
Price to Book Value per Share Ratio
Spark New Zealand has a P/B Ratio of 6.03. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

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$15.63

-0.12 (-0.76 %)

(As of 04/16/2021 12:00 AM ET)

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Spark New Zealand (OTCMKTS:SPKKY) Frequently Asked Questions

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Are investors shorting Spark New Zealand?

Spark New Zealand saw a decline in short interest in the month of March. As of March 31st, there was short interest totaling 100 shares, a decline of 97.2% from the March 15th total of 3,600 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 54,700 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 0.0 days.
View Spark New Zealand's Short Interest.

How has Spark New Zealand's stock been impacted by COVID-19?

Spark New Zealand's stock was trading at $14.9550 on March 11th, 2020 when COVID-19 reached pandemic status according to the World Health Organization. Since then, SPKKY shares have increased by 4.5% and is now trading at $15.63.
View which stocks have been most impacted by COVID-19.

How often does Spark New Zealand pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Spark New Zealand?

Spark New Zealand announced a Semi-Annual dividend on Monday, March 1st. Investors of record on Thursday, March 18th will be given a dividend of $0.417 per share on Monday, April 19th. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Wednesday, March 17th. This is a positive change from Spark New Zealand's previous Semi-Annual dividend of $0.40.
View Spark New Zealand's dividend history.

Is Spark New Zealand a good dividend stock?

Spark New Zealand pays an annual dividend of $0.70 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 4.46%. SPKKY has a dividend yield higher than 75% of all dividend-paying stocks, making it a leading dividend payer. The dividend payout ratio of Spark New Zealand is 90.91%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable. Based on EPS estimates, Spark New Zealand will have a dividend payout ratio of 89.74% in the coming year. This indicates that Spark New Zealand may not be able to sustain their current dividend.
View Spark New Zealand's dividend history.

Who are Spark New Zealand's key executives?

Spark New Zealand's management team includes the following people:

Ms. Jolie Hodson, CEO & Exec. Director
Mr. Stefan Knight, Fin. Director
Mr. Mark Beder, Technology Director
Ms. Melissa Anastasiou, Gen. Counsel (Age 49)
Ms. Leela Gantman, Corp. Relations Director
Mr. Matthew Bain, Marketing Director
Ms. Heather Polglase, HR Director
Mr. Jeff Latch, Head of Spark Sport
Ms. Silvana Roest, Company Sec.
Dr. Claire Barber, CEO of new subsidiary

Who are some of Spark New Zealand's key competitors?

Some companies that are related to Spark New Zealand include Telia Company AB (publ) (TLSNY), Advanced Info Service Public (AVIFY), The Liberty SiriusXM Group (LSXMA), Lumen Technologies (LUMN), Koninklijke KPN (KKPNF), Koninklijke KPN (KKPNY), Telefônica Brasil (VIV), The Liberty SiriusXM Group (LSXMK), Tele2 AB (publ) (TLTZY), KT (KT), PLDT (PHI), Telekom Austria (TKAGY), TIM (TIMB), PCCW (PCCWY) and PCCW (PCWLF).
View all of SPKKY's competitors.

What is Spark New Zealand's stock symbol?

Spark New Zealand trades on the OTCMKTS under the ticker symbol "SPKKY."

How do I buy shares of Spark New Zealand?

Shares of SPKKY 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.
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What is Spark New Zealand's stock price today?

One share of SPKKY stock can currently be purchased for approximately $15.63.

How much money does Spark New Zealand make?

Spark New Zealand has a market capitalization of $5.74 billion and generates $2.41 billion in revenue each year. The technology company earns $271.96 million in net income (profit) each year or $0.77 on an earnings per share basis.

How many employees does Spark New Zealand have?

Spark New Zealand employs 5,224 workers across the globe.

What is Spark New Zealand's official website?

The official website for Spark New Zealand is www.sparknz.co.nz.

Where are Spark New Zealand's headquarters?

Spark New Zealand is headquartered at LEVEL 2 SPARK CITY 167 VICTORIA STREET WEST, AUCKLAND Q2, 1010.

How can I contact Spark New Zealand?

Spark New Zealand's mailing address is LEVEL 2 SPARK CITY 167 VICTORIA STREET WEST, AUCKLAND Q2, 1010. The technology company can be reached via phone at 64-4471-1638 or via email at [email protected]

This page was last updated on 4/18/2021 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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