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SPIRE INC SR
SPIRE INC (SR) earns a Piotroski F-score of 5/9 (mixed financial health), with an Altman Z″ in the distress zone. It pays a dividend yielding 3.81% (safety: stretched). FY2025 revenue was $2.5B at a 11.0% net margin.
Quality score trend · recomputed for each fiscal year
Each year's score is computed from that year's filing — a rising Piotroski F or Altman Z″ means improving financial health, a fall is worth a look.
Analyst price target
Recent analyst actions
| Date | Firm | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-26 | JP Morgan | Neutral (down) |
| 2026-05-12 | Wells Fargo | Overweight (init) |
| 2026-05-08 | UBS | Buy (main) |
| 2026-04-17 | TD Cowen | Hold (init) |
| 2026-01-28 | Stifel | Hold (main) |
| 2025-12-17 | UBS | Buy (main) |
Wall Street analyst consensus — a sentiment gauge, not our scoring.
Smart money · insiders, last 12 months
Open-market insider purchases minus sells (SEC Form 4) — real buying with their own money is a bullish “smart money” signal; grants and option exercises are excluded.
How it ranks in Transportation & Utilities · percentile among 348 companies
Percentile vs other Transportation & Utilities companies we cover — e.g. “stronger than 90%” means only 10% score higher on that measure.
Piotroski F breakdown · 5/9 tests passed
- Positive return on assets
- Positive operating cash flow
- Rising ROA
- Cash flow exceeds net income
- Lower long-term debt
- Rising current ratio
- No share dilution
- Rising gross margin
- Rising asset turnover
Altman Z″ components · distress zone
| Component | Value |
|---|---|
| Working capital / assets | -0.15 |
| Retained earnings / assets | 0.094 |
| EBIT / assets | 0.045 |
| Equity / liabilities | 0.414 |
Sector peers · similar-size Transportation & Utilities companies compare side by side →
| Ticker | Company | Piotroski F | Altman Z″ | P / E | Revenue growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SR | SPIRE INC | 5/9 | 0.06 | 17.6 | -4.5% |
| NFG | NATIONAL FUEL GAS CO | 8/9 | 1.57 | 14.4 | +17.1% |
| NFE | New Fortress Energy Inc. | — | -5.74 | — | -36.2% |
| NJR | NEW JERSEY RESOURCES CORP | 6/9 | 1.38 | 17.3 | +9.9% |
| NWN | Northwest Natural Holding Co | 4/9 | 0.62 | 18.9 | +11.8% |
| ATO | ATMOS ENERGY CORP | 5/9 | 1.83 | 24.4 | +12.9% |
| SLNG | Stabilis Solutions, Inc. | 3/9 | — | — | -6.9% |
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About SPIRE INC
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. Spire Inc. 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.
FAQ
Is SR financially healthy?
SPIRE INC's Piotroski F-score is 5/9 (8–9 is excellent, 0–3 weak), and its Altman Z″ distress score is in the distress zone.
Does SR pay a dividend, and is it safe?
Yes. SPIRE INC pays a dividend yielding about 3.81% with a 67.1% payout ratio, rated “stretched” for safety.
How profitable is SR?
In FY2025, SPIRE INC had a net margin of 11.0% and a return on equity of 8.0%.
Is SR overvalued or undervalued?
SPIRE INC trades at about 18.9× trailing earnings — near its 10-year norm (10-year range 12.7×–38.9×, median 19.4×). Stocktoria reports the data, not buy/sell advice.
What is the analyst price target for SR?
The average Wall-Street price target for SPIRE INC is $96.00, about 16.1% above the recent price, from 10 analysts (consensus: buy).
Is SR a good stock to buy?
Stocktoria doesn't give buy or sell advice, but here is the data on SPIRE INC: a Piotroski F-score of 5/9, an Altman Z″ in the distress zone, a P/E of about 17.6×, a dividend yield of 3.81%. Weigh these quality and valuation signals against your own goals.
Computed from company filings · US · as of 2025-09-30. Facts plus Stocktoria's own computed scores — not investment advice.