NYSE:SR Spire (SR) Stock Price, News & Analysis $79.07 +0.24 (+0.31%) Closing price 04/3/2025 03:59 PM EasternExtended Trading$77.81 -1.26 (-1.60%) As of 07:20 AM Eastern Extended trading is trading that happens on electronic markets outside of regular trading hours. This is a fair market value extended hours price provided by Polygon.io. Learn more. Add Compare Share Share Stock Analysis Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestTrendsBuy This Stock About Spire Stock (NYSE:SR) 30 days 90 days 365 days Advanced Chart View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart Get Spire alerts:Sign Up Key Stats Today's Range$77.99▼$79.8150-Day Range$69.43▼$79.0752-Week Range$57.27▼$79.81Volume576,405 shsAverage Volume378,940 shsMarket Capitalization$4.61 billionP/E Ratio19.15Dividend Yield3.97%Price Target$75.64Consensus RatingHold Company OverviewSpire 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… Remove Ads Spire Stock Analysis - MarketRank™See Top-Rated MarketRank™ Stocks75th Percentile Overall ScoreSR MarketRank™: Spire scored higher than 75% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 29th out of 92 stocks in the utilities sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation. Analyst's Opinion2.2 / 5Analyst RatingHold Consensus RatingSpire has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.45, and is based on 3 buy ratings, 7 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.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. Earnings and Valuation1.9 / 5Proj. Earnings Growth8.44% Earnings GrowthEarnings for Spire are expected to grow by 8.44% in the coming year, from $4.50 to $4.88 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Spire is 19.15, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 21.78.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Spire is 19.15, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Utilities sector average P/E ratio of about 15.49.Price to Earnings Growth RatioSpire has a PEG Ratio of 2.82. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.Price to Book Value per Share RatioSpire has a P/B Ratio of 1.50. 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. Short Interest5.0 / 5Short Interest LevelHealthy Percentage of Shares Shorted2.76% of the float of Spire has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverSpire has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 3.7, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Spire has recently decreased by 6.55%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly. Dividend4.2 / 5Dividend StrengthStrong Dividend LeadershipSpire is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 4.05%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.Dividend GrowthSpire has been increasing its dividend for 22 years.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of Spire is 76.03%. 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 64.34% next year. This indicates that Spire will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.Read more about Spire's dividend. Sustainability and ESGN/AEnvironmental ScoreN/A Percentage of Shares Shorted2.76% of the float of Spire has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverSpire has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 3.7, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Spire has recently decreased by 6.55%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly. News and Social Media2.6 / 5News Sentiment0.70 News SentimentSpire has a news sentiment score of 0.70. 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 0.80 average news sentiment score of Utilities companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 17 news articles for Spire this week, compared to 6 articles on an average week.Search Interest2 people have searched for SR on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 100% compared to the previous 30 days. Company Ownership1.7 / 5Insider TradingN/A Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Spire insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 2.33% 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. 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 SR Stock News HeadlinesSpire price target raised to $72 from $67 at GuggenheimApril 2 at 7:49 AM | markets.businessinsider.comSpire (NYSE:SR) Stock Price Expected to Rise, Guggenheim Analyst SaysApril 2 at 2:59 AM | americanbankingnews.comCollect $7k per month from Tesla’s SECRET dividendTesla doesn't pay a traditional dividend.... But I just discovered a secret backdoor to collect a secret 69% dividend from Tesla… Which could put up to $7,013 in your pocket every month…April 4, 2025 | Investors Alley (Ad)Spire Inc. (NYSE:SR) Receives $76.00 Average Target Price from AnalystsApril 2 at 2:09 AM | americanbankingnews.comSpire Global: Still A Buyer Despite Recent ChallengesApril 2 at 12:00 AM | seekingalpha.comSpire Global stock falls on Q4 results and Q1 outlookApril 1 at 11:31 AM | investing.comWhat is Zacks Research's Forecast for Spire Q3 Earnings?March 29, 2025 | americanbankingnews.comZacks Research Has Bullish Estimate for Spire Q1 EarningsMarch 27, 2025 | americanbankingnews.comSee More Headlines SR Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have SR shares performed this year? Spire's stock was trading at $67.83 at the start of the year. Since then, SR shares have increased by 16.6% and is now trading at $79.0720. View the best growth stocks for 2025 here. How were Spire's earnings last quarter? Spire Inc. (NYSE:SR) posted its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, February, 5th. The utilities provider reported $1.34 earnings per share for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $1.42 by $0.08. Spire had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 7.88% and a net margin of 9.70%. 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. What other stocks do shareholders of Spire own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Spire investors own include Tesla (TSLA), JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM), Meta Platforms (META), YETI (YETI), NVIDIA (NVDA), Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) and Walmart (WMT). Company Calendar Record date for 1/3 Dividend12/11/2024Ex-Dividend for 1/3 Dividend12/11/2024Dividend Payable1/03/2025Last Earnings2/05/2025Record date for 4/2 Dividend3/11/2025Ex-Dividend for 4/2 Dividend3/11/2025Dividend Payable4/02/2025Today4/03/2025Next Earnings (Estimated)4/29/2025Fiscal Year End9/30/2025Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNYSE SectorUtilities Industry Natural gas distribution Sub-IndustryUtilities Current SymbolNYSE:SR CIK1126956 Webwww.spireenergy.com Phone(314) 342-0500Fax314-421-1979Employees3,475Year FoundedN/APrice Target and Rating Average Stock Price Target$75.64 High Stock Price Target$85.00 Low Stock Price Target$65.00 Potential Upside/Downside-4.3%Consensus RatingHold Rating Score (0-4)2.45 Research Coverage11 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$4.13 Trailing P/E Ratio19.15 Forward P/E Ratio17.57 P/E Growth2.82Net Income$250.90 million Net Margins9.70% Pretax Margin12.17% Return on Equity7.88% Return on Assets2.22% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio1.21 Current Ratio0.50 Quick Ratio0.37 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$2.51 billion Price / Sales1.84 Cash Flow$9.74 per share Price / Cash Flow8.12 Book Value$52.56 per share Price / Book1.50Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares58,346,000Free Float56,987,000Market Cap$4.61 billion OptionableOptionable Beta0.53 Social Links A Beginner's Guide to Investing in CannabisUnlock your free copy of MarketBeat's comprehensive guide to pot stock investing and discover which cannabis companies are poised for growth. 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