NYSE:SR Spire (SR) Stock Price, News & Analysis → The Gold Grab of the Century (From Colonial Metals) (Ad) Free SR Stock Alerts $61.81 +0.64 (+1.05%) (As of 05/7/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$61.10▼$62.0950-Day Range$58.16▼$62.0452-Week Range$53.77▼$69.99Volume367,118 shsAverage Volume492,617 shsMarket Capitalization$3.57 billionP/E Ratio15.61Dividend Yield4.89%Price Target$61.72 Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial Media Get Spire alerts: Email Address Spire MarketRank™ Stock AnalysisAnalyst RatingHold2.00 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside0.1% Downside$61.72 Price TargetShort InterestHealthy2.34% of Shares Sold ShortDividend StrengthStrongBased on Four FactorsSustainabilityN/ANews Sentiment-0.21Based on 31 Articles This WeekInsider TradingSelling Shares$148,444 Sold Last QuarterProj. Earnings Growth5.07%From $4.34 to $4.56 Per ShareSee Full Details Hide Full Details Overall MarketRank™New Rank-Based ScoringMarketRank™ is calculated by averaging available category scores (with extra weight given to analysis and valuation), then ranking the company's weighted average against that of other companies.3.62 out of 5 starsUtilities Sector45th out of 89 stocksNatural Gas Distribution Industry7th out of 12 stocks 2.0 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingSpire has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.00, and is based on 1 buy rating, 6 hold ratings, and 1 sell rating.Amount of Analyst CoverageSpire has been the subject of 5 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.Read more about Spire's stock forecast and price target. Previous Next 5.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted2.34% of the outstanding shares of Spire have been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverSpire has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 2.7, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Spire has recently decreased by 5.59%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly. Previous Next 4.2 Dividend Strength Dividend LeadershipSpire is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 4.93%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.Dividend GrowthSpire has been increasing its dividend for 21 years.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of Spire is 76.26%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable.Dividend SustainabilityBased on earnings estimates, Spire will have a dividend payout ratio of 66.23% next year. This indicates that Spire will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.Read more about Spire's dividend. Previous Next N/A Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreThere is no current Upright™ data available for SR. Previous Next 1.5 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentSpire has a news sentiment score of -0.21. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a lower news sentiment than the 0.44 average news sentiment score of Utilities companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 31 news articles for Spire this week, compared to 4 articles on an average week.Search Interest4 people have searched for SR on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 300% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat FollowsOnly 2 people have added Spire to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -33% compared to the previous 30 days. Previous Next 2.5 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Spire insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $148,444.00 in company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 2.86% of the stock of Spire is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions87.36% of the stock of Spire is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.Read more about Spire's insider trading history. Previous Next 1.9 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for Spire are expected to grow by 5.07% in the coming year, from $4.34 to $4.56 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Spire is 15.61, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 140.43.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Spire is 15.61, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Utilities sector average P/E ratio of about 83.51.Price to Earnings Growth RatioSpire has a PEG Ratio of 2.83. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.Price to Book Value per Share RatioSpire has a P/B Ratio of 1.22. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.Read more about Spire's valuation and earnings. Previous Next See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks Here Ad Crypto 101 MediaIncredible Opportunity to Retire FAST!A brand-new guide from the host of one of the world's largest cryptocurrency podcasts lays out an action plan that could help you retire quickly and comfortably in today's crypto market.Click here to get instant access to the guide About Spire Stock (NYSE:SR)Spire Inc., together with its subsidiaries, engages in the purchase, retail distribution, and sale of natural gas to residential, commercial, industrial, and other end-users of natural gas in the United States. The company operates through three segments: Gas Utility, Gas Marketing, and Midstream. It is also involved in the marketing of natural gas and related services; and transportation and storage of natural gas. In addition, the company engages in the operation of propane through its propane pipeline, 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 Saint Louis, Missouri.Read More SR Stock Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart SR Stock News HeadlinesMay 5, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comSpire (NYSE:SR) Cut to Neutral at MizuhoMay 5, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comSpire (NYSE:SR) Stock Rating Upgraded by StockNews.comMay 7, 2024 | Colonial Metals (Ad)The Gold Grab of the CenturyWhen central banks buy gold… The rich buy right along with them. And central banks are buying at breakneck pace. Last year… 1,037 tons. Just 45 tons less than the record set two years ago.May 4, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comSpire Inc. Recorded A 6.5% Miss On Revenue: Analysts Are Revisiting Their ModelsMay 4, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comWells Fargo & Company Increases Spire (NYSE:SR) Price Target to $66.00May 3, 2024 | msn.comMizuho Downgrades Spire (SR)May 3, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comSpire Second Quarter 2024 Earnings: Misses ExpectationsMay 2, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comAnalysts Offer Insights on Utilities Companies: PPL (PPL) and Spire (SR)May 7, 2024 | Colonial Metals (Ad)The Gold Grab of the CenturyWhen central banks buy gold… The rich buy right along with them. And central banks are buying at breakneck pace. Last year… 1,037 tons. Just 45 tons less than the record set two years ago.May 2, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comSpire Inc. (NYSE:SR) Q2 2024 Earnings Call TranscriptMay 2, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comMaintaining Hold on Spire Amidst Weather-Impacted Earnings and Pending Regulatory AdjustmentsMay 2, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comSpire Inc (SR) (Q2 2024) Earnings Call Transcript Highlights: Navigating Economic Shifts and ...May 2, 2024 | gurufocus.comQ2 2024 Spire Inc Earnings Call TranscriptMay 2, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comQ2 2024 Spire Inc Earnings CallMay 1, 2024 | finanznachrichten.deSpire Inc.: Spire Reports FY24 Second Quarter ResultsMay 1, 2024 | seekingalpha.comSpire Inc. 2024 Q2 - Results - Earnings Call PresentationMay 1, 2024 | investorplace.comSR Stock Earnings: Spire Misses EPS, Misses Revenue for Q2 2024May 1, 2024 | msn.comSpire misses top-line and bottom-line estimates; reaffirms FY24 outlookMay 1, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comSpire Inc. Q2 Profit Increases, but misses estimatesMay 1, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comSpire Inc (SR) Q2 Fiscal 2024 Earnings: Navigating Challenges with Strategic GrowthMay 1, 2024 | prnewswire.comSpire Reports FY24 Second Quarter ResultsApril 30, 2024 | msn.comSpire Q2 2024 Earnings PreviewApril 28, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comLADENBURG THALM/SH SH Initiates Coverage on Spire (NYSE:SR)April 28, 2024 | investing.comSpire announces quarterly dividends for common and preferred stockApril 26, 2024 | msn.comLadenburg Thalmann Initiates Coverage of Spire (SR) with Neutral RecommendationApril 26, 2024 | msn.comSpire 5.9 DEP RP PFD A declares $0.3688 dividendApril 26, 2024 | msn.com3 charged in death of Spartanburg Co. teen with special needsSee More Headlines Receive SR Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Spire and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address Company Calendar Ex-Dividend for 4/2 Dividend3/08/2024Dividend Payable4/02/2024Last Earnings5/01/2024Today5/07/2024Ex-Dividend for 7/2 Dividend6/11/2024Dividend Payable7/02/2024Next Earnings (Estimated)8/07/2024Fiscal Year End9/30/2024Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNYSE SectorUtilities Industry Natural gas distribution Sub-IndustryN/A Current SymbolNYSE:SR CUSIPN/A CIK1126956 Webwww.spireenergy.com Phone(314) 342-0500Fax314-421-1979Employees3,589Year FoundedN/APrice Target and Rating Average Stock Price Target$61.72 High Stock Price Target$68.00 Low Stock Price Target$55.00 Potential Upside/Downside-0.1%Consensus RatingHold Rating Score (0-4)2.00 Research Coverage8 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$3.96 Trailing P/E Ratio15.61 Forward P/E Ratio14.24 P/E Growth2.83Net Income$217.50 million Net Margins9.05% Pretax Margin10.84% Return on Equity7.88% Return on Assets2.14% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio1.09 Current Ratio0.61 Quick Ratio0.48 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$2.67 billion Price / Sales1.34 Cash Flow$9.25 per share Price / Cash Flow6.68 Book Value$50.86 per share Price / Book1.22Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares57,750,000Free Float56,096,000Market Cap$3.57 billion OptionableOptionable Beta0.50 7 Energy Stocks to Buy and Hold ForeverDo you expect the global demand for energy to shrink?! 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GorlaVP & Chief Human Resources OfficerMore ExecutivesKey CompetitorsONE GasNYSE:OGSNew Jersey ResourcesNYSE:NJRNational Fuel GasNYSE:NFGALLETENYSE:ALEPNM ResourcesNYSE:PNMView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsSei Investments Co.Sold 78,761 shares on 5/7/2024Ownership: 0.532%Swiss National BankBought 1,400 shares on 5/7/2024Ownership: 0.182%SG Americas Securities LLCSold 2,677 shares on 5/7/2024Ownership: 0.020%Texas Permanent School Fund CorpBought 2,670 shares on 5/6/2024Ownership: 0.083%Csenge Advisory GroupBought 775 shares on 5/4/2024Ownership: 0.011%View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions SR Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell Spire stock right now? 8 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Spire in the last twelve months. There are currently 1 sell rating, 6 hold ratings and 1 buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "hold" SR shares. A hold rating indicates that analysts believe investors should maintain any existing positions they have in SR, but not buy additional shares or sell existing shares. View SR analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. What is Spire's stock price target for 2024? 8 brokers have issued 12 month price targets for Spire's stock. Their SR share price targets range from $55.00 to $68.00. On average, they predict the company's share price to reach $61.72 in the next year. This suggests that the stock has a possible downside of 0.1%. View analysts price targets for SR or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts. How have SR shares performed in 2024? Spire's stock was trading at $62.34 at the beginning of 2024. Since then, SR stock has decreased by 0.9% and is now trading at $61.81. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. When is Spire's next earnings date? The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Wednesday, August 7th 2024. View our SR earnings forecast. How were Spire's earnings last quarter? Spire Inc. (NYSE:SR) announced its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, May, 1st. The utilities provider reported $3.45 EPS for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $3.86 by $0.41. The utilities provider earned $1.13 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $1.21 billion. Spire had a net margin of 9.05% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 7.88%. The business's quarterly revenue was up .5% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the business earned $3.70 EPS. How often does Spire pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Spire? Spire announced a quarterly dividend on Thursday, April 25th. Investors of record on Tuesday, June 11th will be given a dividend of $0.755 per share on Tuesday, July 2nd. This represents a $3.02 annualized dividend and a yield of 4.89%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, June 11th. Read our dividend analysis for SR. Is Spire a good dividend stock? Spire (NYSE:SR) pays an annual dividend of $3.02 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 4.93%. SR has a dividend yield higher than 75% of all dividend-paying stocks, making it a leading dividend payer. The company has been increasing its dividend for 21 consecutive years, indicating the company has a strong committment to maintain and grow its dividend. The dividend payout ratio is 76.26%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable. Based on earnings estimates, SR will have a dividend payout ratio of 66.23% next year. This indicates that the company will be able to sustain or increase its dividend. Read our dividend analysis for SR. What ETFs hold Spire's stock? ETFs with the largest weight of Spire (NYSE:SR) stock in their portfolio include Timothy Plan Market Neutral ETF (TPMN), ProShares S&P MidCap 400 Dividend Aristocrats ETF (REGL), Invesco High Yield Equity Dividend Achievers ETF (PEY), VictoryShares US Small Cap High Div Volatility Wtd ETF (CSB), Invesco S&P MidCap Low Volatility ETF (XMLV), Global X Alternative Income ETF (ALTY), Harbor Corporate Culture Small Cap ETF (HAPS) and RiverFront Dynamic US Dividend Advantage ETF (RFDA). What guidance has Spire issued on next quarter's earnings? Spire updated its FY 2024 earnings guidance on Wednesday, May, 1st. The company provided EPS guidance of 4.250-4.450 for the period, compared to the consensus estimate of 4.350. The company issued revenue guidance of -. What is Suzanne Sitherwood's approval rating as Spire's CEO? 27 employees have rated Spire Chief Executive Officer Suzanne Sitherwood on Glassdoor.com. Suzanne Sitherwood has an approval rating of 64% among the company's employees. What other stocks do shareholders of Spire own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Spire investors own include AT&T (T), Intel (INTC), Starbucks (SBUX), Walt Disney (DIS), Johnson & Johnson (JNJ), Coca-Cola (KO), Lockheed Martin (LMT), Verizon Communications (VZ), Cisco Systems (CSCO) and Home Depot (HD). Who are Spire's major shareholders? Spire's stock is owned by a variety of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional shareholders include Sei Investments Co. (0.53%), Principal Financial Group Inc. (0.38%), Regent Peak Wealth Advisors LLC (0.31%), Leeward Investments LLC MA (0.21%), Swiss National Bank (0.18%) and Mutual of America Capital Management LLC (0.15%). Insiders that own company stock include Adam W Woodard, Brenda D Newberry, John P Stupp Jr, Joseph B Hampton, Paul D Koonce and Steven P Rasche. View institutional ownership trends. How do I buy shares of Spire? 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