NYSE:SR Spire (SR) Stock Price, News & Analysis $65.54 -0.42 (-0.64%) (As of 09/6/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$65.47▼$66.3650-Day Range$59.15▼$67.7752-Week Range$53.77▼$68.02Volume277,161 shsAverage Volume426,207 shsMarket Capitalization$3.78 billionP/E Ratio16.55Dividend Yield4.61%Price Target$62.50 Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestTrendsStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestTrends Get Spire alerts: Email Address Spire MarketRank™ Stock AnalysisAnalyst RatingHold2.00 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside4.6% Downside$62.50 Price TargetShort InterestHealthy2.15% of Shares Sold ShortDividend StrengthStrongBased on Four FactorsSustainabilityN/ANews Sentiment1.19Based on 4 Articles This WeekInsider TradingSelling Shares$461,749 Sold Last QuarterProj. Earnings Growth7.33%From $4.23 to $4.54 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.3.60 out of 5 starsUtilities Sector47th out of 93 stocksNatural Gas Distribution Industry4th out of 12 stocks 1.0 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 only been the subject of 2 research reports in the past 90 days.Read more about Spire's stock forecast and price target. Previous Next 5.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted2.15% 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 3.5, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Spire has recently decreased by 10.79%, 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 4.61%, 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 66.52% 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 2.9 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentSpire has a news sentiment score of 1.19. 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 higher news sentiment than the 0.57 average news sentiment score of Utilities companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 4 news articles for Spire this week, compared to 4 articles on an average week.Search Interest13 people have searched for SR on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 30% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat FollowsOnly 1 people have added Spire to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of 0% compared to the previous 30 days. Previous Next 3.3 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Spire insiders have sold 330.60% more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $107,235.00 in company stock and sold $461,749.00 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 2.5 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for Spire are expected to grow by 7.33% in the coming year, from $4.23 to $4.54 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Spire is 16.55, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 127.87.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Spire is 16.55, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Utilities sector average P/E ratio of about 89.11.Price to Earnings Growth RatioSpire has a PEG Ratio of 3.12. 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 Deal MakerThe 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, according to the NY Post. With a sky-high 150% turnover rate, the fast food industry is already grappling with labor issues before taking into account these wage hikes. The industry will need a projected 1 million new workers every year through 2032.Learn more about this much-needed advancement and investment opportunity here. 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 HeadlinesAugust 24, 2024 | insidertrades.comInsider Selling: Spire Inc. (NYSE:SR) VP Sells 500 Shares of StockSeptember 4 at 9:12 PM | finance.yahoo.comA Closer Look At Spire Inc.'s (NYSE:SR) Uninspiring ROESeptember 7, 2024 | Weiss Ratings (Ad)“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.August 28, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comSpire Inc. (NYSE:SR) Expected to Post Q4 2024 Earnings of ($0.55) Per ShareAugust 18, 2024 | msn.comNASCAR: Christopher Bell Has His Say On Austin Dillon PenaltyAugust 12, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comSR Aug 2024 70.000 call (SR240816C00070000)August 7, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comSpire's (NYSE:SR) Profits Appear To Have Quality IssuesAugust 2, 2024 | bizjournals.comUtility giant serving Alabama looks to downsize Bham office footprintSeptember 7, 2024 | Weiss Ratings (Ad)“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.August 1, 2024 | msn.comXPO (XPO) Q2 2024 Earnings Call TranscriptAugust 1, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comMaintaining Hold on Spire Amid Mixed Financial Signals and Execution ConcernsAugust 1, 2024 | msn.comCompared to Estimates, Spire (SR) Q3 Earnings: A Look at Key MetricsAugust 1, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comSpire Posts Narrower Loss In Q3; Lowers FY24 NEE Guidance RangeAugust 1, 2024 | gurufocus.comQ3 2024 Spire Inc Earnings Call TranscriptJuly 31, 2024 | seekingalpha.comSpire Inc. 2024 Q3 - Results - Earnings Call PresentationJuly 31, 2024 | finanznachrichten.deSpire Inc.: Spire Reports FY24 Third Quarter ResultsJuly 31, 2024 | prnewswire.comSpire Reports FY24 Third Quarter ResultsJuly 30, 2024 | investorplace.comBRSP Stock Earnings: BrightSpire Capital Meets EPS, Beats Revenue for Q2 2024See 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 7/2 Dividend6/11/2024Dividend Payable7/02/2024Last Earnings7/31/2024Today9/07/2024Ex-Dividend for 10/2 Dividend9/11/2024Fiscal Year End9/30/2024Dividend Payable10/02/2024Next Earnings (Estimated)11/21/2024Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNYSE SectorUtilities Industry Natural gas distribution Sub-IndustryUtilities 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$62.50 High Stock Price Target$70.00 Low Stock Price Target$55.00 Potential Upside/Downside-4.6%Consensus RatingHold Rating Score (0-4)2.00 Research Coverage8 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$3.96 Trailing P/E Ratio16.55 Forward P/E Ratio15.49 P/E Growth3.12Net Income$217.50 million Net Margins9.40% Pretax Margin11.35% Return on Equity8.10% Return on Assets2.24% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio1.11 Current Ratio0.48 Quick Ratio0.35 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$2.61 billion Price / Sales1.45 Cash Flow$9.12 per share Price / Cash Flow7.19 Book Value$53.53 per share Price / Book1.22Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares57,748,000Free Float56,096,000Market Cap$3.78 billion OptionableOptionable Beta0.51 Reduce the RiskMarket downturns give many investors pause, and for good reason. Wondering how to offset this risk? Click the link below to learn more about using beta to protect yourself.Get This Free Report Key ExecutivesMr. Steven L. Lindsey (Age 58)CEO, President & Director Comp: $1MMr. Steven P. Rasche (Age 64)Executive VP & CFO Comp: $803.85kMr. Michael C. Geiselhart (Age 65)Senior VP and Chief Strategy & Corporate Development Officer Comp: $668.25kMr. Scott Edward Doyle (Age 52)Executive VP & COO Mr. Timothy W. KrickController & Chief Accounting OfficerMr. Ryan L. HymanChief Information Officer & VP of Information Technology ServicesMegan L. McPhailManaging Director of Investor RelationsMr. Matthew J. AplingtonVP & Chief Legal OfficerMs. Jessica B. WillinghamSenior VP and Chief Communications & Marketing OfficerGerard J. GorlaVP & Chief Human Resources OfficerMore ExecutivesKey CompetitorsAlliant EnergyNASDAQ:LNTWestern Midstream PartnersNYSE:WESEvergyNYSE:EVRGAvangridNYSE:AGRCompanhia de Saneamento Básico do Estado de São Paulo - SABESPNYSE:SBSView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsGerard J GorlaSold 500 sharesTotal: $32,410.00 ($64.82/share)Truist Financial CorpBought 9,666 shares on 8/21/2024Ownership: 0.017%Brandes Investment Partners LPBought 24,800 shares on 8/19/2024Ownership: 0.111%Creative PlanningBought 576 shares on 8/16/2024Ownership: 0.012%Algert Global LLCBought 5,541 shares on 8/16/2024Ownership: 0.010%View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions SR Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have SR shares performed this year? Spire's stock was trading at $62.34 at the beginning of the year. Since then, SR shares have increased by 5.1% and is now trading at $65.54. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. How were Spire's earnings last quarter? Spire Inc. (NYSE:SR) posted its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, July, 31st. The utilities provider reported ($0.14) earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of ($0.18) by $0.04. Spire's revenue for the quarter was down 1.1% compared to the same quarter last year. 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. Who are Spire's major shareholders? Top institutional investors of Spire include American Century Companies Inc. (7.11%), Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (1.64%), Bank of New York Mellon Corp (1.30%) and Victory Capital Management Inc. (1.21%). Insiders that own company stock include Brenda D Newberry, Steven P Rasche, Maria V Fogarty, Gerard J Gorla, Joseph B Hampton, Adam W Woodard and Paul D Koonce. View institutional ownership trends. How do I buy shares of Spire? Shares of SR stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services. Compare Top Brokerages Here. What other stocks do shareholders of Spire own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Spire investors own include AT&T (T), Intel (INTC), Starbucks (SBUX), Walt Disney (DIS), Johnson & Johnson (JNJ), Coca-Cola (KO) and Lockheed Martin (LMT). This page (NYSE:SR) 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. 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