LON:SXS Spectris (SXS) Share Price, News & Analysis GBX 2,744 -82.00 (-2.90%) (As of 09/6/2024 12:18 PM ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range 2,742▼ 2,88250-Day Range 2,744▼ 3,11852-Week Range 2,728▼ 3,861Volume35.89 million shsAverage Volume448,715 shsMarket Capitalization£2.75 billionP/E Ratio1,020.07Dividend Yield2.95%Price TargetGBX 5,677.86 Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendHeadlinesInsider TradesStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendHeadlinesInsider Trades Get Spectris alerts: Email Address Spectris MarketRank™ Stock AnalysisAnalyst RatingModerate Buy2.63 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside106.9% UpsideGBX 5,677.86 Price TargetShort InterestN/ADividend StrengthWeakBased on Four FactorsSustainabilityN/ANews Sentiment0.27Based on 4 Articles This WeekInsider TradingAcquiring Shares£2.03 M Bought Last QuarterProj. Earnings GrowthN/ASee 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.2.19 out of 5 stars 3.3 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingSpectris has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.63, and is based on 6 buy ratings, 1 hold rating, and 1 sell rating.Amount of Analyst CoverageSpectris has only been the subject of 4 research reports in the past 90 days.Read more about Spectris' stock forecast and price target. Previous Next N/A Short Interest Short InterestThere is no current short interest data available for SXS. Previous Next 0.8 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldSpectris pays a meaningful dividend of 2.77%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.Dividend GrowthSpectris does not have a long track record of dividend growth.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of Spectris is 3,011.15%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable.Read more about Spectris' dividend. Previous Next N/A Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreThere is no current Upright™ data available for SXS. Previous Next 2.4 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentSpectris has a news sentiment score of 0.27. 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 0.49 average news sentiment score of Computer and Technology companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 4 news articles for Spectris this week, compared to 0 articles on an average week.MarketBeat Follows1 people have added Spectris to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. Previous Next 3.3 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Spectris insiders have bought more of their company's stock than they have sold. Specifically, they have bought £20,268.32 in company stock and sold GBX 0 in company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 1.25% of the stock of Spectris is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions79.57% of the stock of Spectris is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.Read more about Spectris' insider trading history. Previous Next 0.0 Earnings and Valuation Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Spectris is 1,020.07, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 128.02.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Spectris is 1,020.07, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Computer and Technology sector average P/E ratio of about 281.04.Price to Earnings Growth RatioSpectris has a PEG Ratio of 2.74. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.Price to Book Value per Share RatioSpectris has a P/B Ratio of 1.96. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities. Previous Next See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks Here Ad Weiss Ratings“Fed Proof” Your Bank Account with THESE 4 Simple StepsStarting as soon as a few months from now, the United States government will make a sweeping change to bank accounts nationwide. It will give them unprecedented powers to control your bank account.Learn these 4 simple steps and protect your savings before it’s too late. About Spectris Stock (LON:SXS)Spectris plc provides precision measurement solutions worldwide. It operates through Spectris Scientific, Spectris Dynamics, and Other segments. The Spectris Scientific segment provides advanced sensors and instruments used to measure, analyze, and characterize materials; and monitor ultra-clean manufacturing environments. Spectris Dynamics segment offers differentiated sensing, data acquisition, analysis modelling, and simulation solutions for product development and enhance product performance. The Other segment operates high-value precision in-line sensing and monitoring businesses. It serves life sciences/pharmaceuticals, technology-led industrials, automotive, electronics and semiconductor, academic research, and other markets, as well as metals, minerals, and mining. The company was formerly known as Fairey Group plc and changed its name to Spectris plc in May 2001. Spectris plc was incorporated in 1986 and is based in London, the United Kingdom.Read More SXS Stock Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart SXS Stock News HeadlinesAugust 9, 2024 | insidertrades.comSpectris plc (LON:SXS) Insider Derek Harding Buys 5 SharesSeptember 5 at 2:21 PM | markets.businessinsider.comSpectris’s Strategic Acquisition of Piezocryst Poised for Financial Upside: A Buy Rating EndorsementSeptember 7, 2024 | Timothy Sykes (Ad)Tim Sykes’ Urgent Trade Alert: “Make this move now”WARNING: 80 Wall Street banks are gearing up for MASSIVE D.C. shock This $2 trillion D.C. shock is NOT about Trump or Biden dropping out of the race…September 4 at 1:27 AM | americanbankingnews.comBank of America Reiterates Buy Rating for Spectris (LON:SXS)May 2, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comSpectris Q1 Sales Down; FY24 View UnchangedMarch 29, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comSpectris Full Year 2023 Earnings: Misses ExpectationsNovember 25, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comCalculating The Fair Value Of Spectris plc (LON:SXS)November 2, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comInvestors more bullish on Spectris (LON:SXS) this week as stock climbs 5.4%, despite earnings trending downwards over past five yearsSeptember 7, 2024 | Timothy Sykes (Ad)Tim Sykes’ Urgent Trade Alert: “Make this move now”WARNING: 80 Wall Street banks are gearing up for MASSIVE D.C. shock This $2 trillion D.C. shock is NOT about Trump or Biden dropping out of the race…September 22, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comSpectris' (LON:SXS) Dividend Will Be Increased To £0.253May 2, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comSpectris (LON:SXS) shareholders have earned a 15% CAGR over the last three yearsApril 27, 2023 | markets.businessinsider.comSpectris Q1 Sales Climb; Expects To Meet FY23 TargetsMarch 25, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comSpectris plc (LON:SXS) Is Going Strong But Fundamentals Appear To Be Mixed : Is There A Clear Direction For The Stock?October 15, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comDeclining Stock and Solid Fundamentals: Is The Market Wrong About Spectris plc (LON:SXS)?August 4, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comSpectris' (LON:SXS) Upcoming Dividend Will Be Larger Than Last Year'sJuly 5, 2022 | markets.businessinsider.comArcline Investment Management Completes Acquisition of Omega Engineering Inc.June 14, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comInvestors one-year losses grow to 11% as the stock sheds UK£228m this past weekMay 8, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comIs Spectris plc's (LON:SXS) Latest Stock Performance A Reflection Of Its Financial Health?See More Headlines Receive SXS Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Spectris and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address Company Calendar Last Earnings2/20/2020Ex-Dividend for 6/28 Dividend5/16/2024Dividend Payable6/28/2024Today9/07/2024Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeLON SectorComputer and Technology Industry Scientific & Technical Instruments Sub-IndustryN/A Current SymbolLON:SXS CUSIPN/A CIKN/A Webwww.spectris.com Phone+44-1784-470470FaxN/AEmployees7,266Year FoundedN/APrice Target and Rating Average Stock Price TargetGBX 5,677.86 High Stock Price Target£115 Low Stock Price TargetGBX 2,950 Potential Upside/Downside+106.9%Consensus RatingModerate Buy Rating Score (0-4)2.63 Research Coverage8 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)GBX 2.69 Trailing P/E Ratio1,020.07 Forward P/E Ratio14.34 P/E Growth2.74Net Income£274.20 million Net Margins20.52% Pretax MarginN/A Return on Equity19.84% Return on Assets5.42% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio4.37 Current Ratio2.36 Quick Ratio1.03 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales£1.34 billion Price / Sales2.05 Cash FlowGBX 96.26 per share Price / Cash Flow28.51 Book ValueGBX 1,397 per share Price / Book1.96Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares100,200,000Free FloatN/AMarket Cap£2.75 billion OptionableNot Optionable Beta0.61 The Best High-Yield Dividend Stocks for 2024Looking to generate income with your stock portfolio? Use these ten stocks to generate a safe and reliable source of investment income.Get This Free Report Key ExecutivesMr. Andrew Heath (Age 60)CEO & Executive Director Comp: $1.9MMr. Derek Harding (Age 51)CFO & Executive Director Comp: $1.36MMs. Kjersti Wiklund MA (Age 62)MSc, Independent Non-Executive Director & Workforce Engagement Director Comp: $74kMs. Judith WettachHead of Corporate DevelopmentMr. Andrew Harvey (Age 60)Group Human Resources Director Mr. Mark FleinerPresident of ScientificMr. Ben BrysonPresident of DynamicsMs. Rebecca Louise DunnHead of Corporate Affairs & Company SecretaryCrister DalenAssistant Company SecretaryMore ExecutivesKey CompetitorsRenishawLON:RSWJudges ScientificLON:JDGQuartix TechnologiesLON:QTXSDI GroupLON:SDISRT Marine SystemsLON:SRTView All CompetitorsInsidersDerek HardingBought 5 shares on 8/7/2024Total: £14,380.00 ($2,876.00/share)Mark WilliamsonBought 706 shares on 8/5/2024Total: £2.00 M ($2,832.00/share)Andrew HeathBought 4 shares on 6/7/2024Total: £13,060.00 ($3,265.00/share)Alison HenwoodBought 1,053 shares on 5/24/2024Total: £3.44 M ($3,266.00/share)Derek HardingBought 4 shares on 5/8/2024Total: £13,192.00 ($3,298.00/share)View All Insider Transactions SXS Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have SXS shares performed this year? Spectris' stock was trading at GBX 3,779 on January 1st, 2024. Since then, SXS shares have decreased by 27.4% and is now trading at GBX 2,744. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. How were Spectris' earnings last quarter? Spectris plc (LON:SXS) posted its earnings results on Thursday, February, 20th. The company reported $168.00 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $163.20 by $4.80. Spectris had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 19.84% and a net margin of 20.52%. How do I buy shares of Spectris? Shares of SXS stock and other U.K. stocks can be purchased through online brokerage accounts that support trading on the London Stock Exchange (LSX). Some U.K. companies can be purchased through major U.S. brokerages in the form of American Depository Receipts (ADRs), which are placeholder equities held in a trust by a bank that represent shares of a foreign stock.Compare Top Brokerages Here. What other stocks do shareholders of Spectris own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Spectris investors own include Eiger BioPharmaceuticals (EIGR), Tesla (TSLA), AbbVie (ABBV), Anglo American (AAL), AK Steel (AKS), AltaGas (ALA) and Applied Materials (AMAT). This page (LON:SXS) was last updated on 9/7/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff From Our PartnersPerfect Crypto Buying Opportunity for 50 CentsWhen cryptos take a hit, the mom and pop investors run for the hills. But the top investors keep buying wit...Crypto 101 Media | SponsoredThe solution to fast food’s wage hike crisisShake Shack will be closing six California locations in response to the recent $20/hour minimum wage increase,...Deal Maker | SponsoredPre-IPO| 32,481% Growth: First Disruption to $martphones in 15 Years🤳45M Users | 32,481% Growth Rate Get in on the biggest disruption to smartphones in over a decade. 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