Spire Inc (DE:LGR)
NYSE:LGR
LGR Stock Chart & Stats
€78.50
€1.00(1.59%)
At close: 4:00 PM EST
€78.50
€1.00(1.59%)
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range€61.50 - €81.50
Previous CloseN/A
Volume0.00
Average Volume (3M)0.00
Market Cap
€3.98B
Enterprise Value€12.77B
Total Cash (Recent Filing)€49.50M
Total Debt (Recent Filing)€7.96B
Price to Earnings (P/E)12.8
Beta0.08
Next Earnings
Jul 30, 2026EPS Estimate
-0.13Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend YieldN/A
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)5.71
Shares Outstanding59,116,790
10 Day Avg. Volume0
30 Day Avg. Volume0
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio3.88
Price to Book (P/B)1.41
Price to Sales (P/S)1.93
P/FCF Ratio-13.85
Enterprise Value/Market CapN/A
Enterprise Value/RevenueN/A
Enterprise Value/Gross ProfitN/A
Enterprise Value/EbitdaN/A
Forecast
1Y Price Target
€86.59Price Target Upside10.30% Upside
Rating ConsensusModerate Buy
Number of Analyst Covering7
EPS Forecast (FY)3.82
Revenue Forecast (FY)€2.23B
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Regulatory-focused Portfolio After DivestituresSpire has materially simplified its portfolio by exiting marketing and arranging storage and smaller-utility divestitures, concentrating on regulated gas utilities. This reduces earnings volatility from market businesses, increases regulatory earnings visibility, and aligns cash flows to stable rate-base returns supportive of the 5%–7% long-term EPS target.
Healthy Operating MarginsTrailing profitability metrics show robust operating and net margins for a regulated utility, indicating efficient operations and pricing power via rate mechanisms. Strong margins provide a cushion to absorb higher depreciation or taxes, help service debt, and support continued reinvestment in the rate base over the medium term.
Scale Expansion Via Tennessee AcquisitionThe Piedmont Tennessee acquisition meaningfully increases regulated scale in the Nashville region and diversifies the rate base. Financing without equity preserved shareholder dilution while adding rate-base growth that should drive stable regulated returns and improved long-term EPS leverage once integration and regulatory recoveries normalize.
Bears Say
Persistently Negative Free Cash FlowDespite positive operating cash flow, Spire’s free cash flow is persistently negative, reflecting heavy capital spending and acquisition activity. This limits internal funding capacity, increases reliance on external financing or asset sales, and constrains flexibility to absorb shocks or accelerate deleveraging in the 2–6 month horizon.
Large Multi-year Capital ProgramAn $11.2 billion, 10-year capex plan and near-term $797M budget underpin rate-base growth but also sustain heavy cash needs. Repeated large investments pressure free cash flow and require ongoing financing, amplifying leverage sensitivity and making balance sheet improvement contingent on successful regulatory recovery and divestiture proceeds.
Earnings Sensitivity To Weather And Regulatory TimingAn unusual winter reduced volumes and created a material volumetric margin shortfall in Missouri; recovery depends on AAO outcome and timing. This regulatory and weather-driven sensitivity increases intra-year earnings volatility and introduces execution risk around timely recovery of lost margins, affecting near-term cash and guidance stability.
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LGR FAQ
What was Spire Inc’s price range in the past 12 months?
Spire Inc lowest stock price was €61.50 and its highest was €81.50 in the past 12 months.
What is Spire Inc’s market cap?
Spire Inc’s market cap is €3.98B.
When is Spire Inc’s upcoming earnings report date?
Spire Inc’s upcoming earnings report date is Jul 30, 2026 which is in 48 days.
How were Spire Inc’s earnings last quarter?
Spire Inc released its earnings results on May 06, 2026. The company reported €3.229 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of €3.194 by €0.035.
Is Spire Inc overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts Spire Inc’s price is currently Undervalued.
Does Spire Inc pay dividends?
Spire Inc does not currently pay dividends.
What is Spire Inc’s EPS estimate?
Spire Inc’s EPS estimate is -0.13.
How many shares outstanding does Spire Inc have?
Spire Inc has 59,116,790 shares outstanding.
What happened to Spire Inc’s price movement after its last earnings report?
Spire Inc reported an EPS of €3.229 in its last earnings report, beating expectations of €3.194. Following the earnings report the stock price went down -1.961%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of Spire Inc?
Currently, no hedge funds are holding shares in DE:LGR
What is the TipRanks Smart Score and how is it calculated?
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Spire Stock Smart Score
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Analyst Consensus
Moderate Buy
Average Price Target:
€86.59 (10.30% Upside)
€86.59 (10.30% Upside)
Blogger Sentiment
Bullish
DE:LGR Sentiment 70%
Sector Average 74%
Sector Average 74%
Insider Transactions
Sold Shares
Worth €83.1K over
the Last 3 Months
the Last 3 Months
News Sentiment
Very Bearish
Bullish news 19%
Bearish news 100%
Bearish news 100%
Technicals
SMA
Negative
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
10.61%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
10.45%
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
29.29%
Trailing 12-Months
Company Description
Spire Inc
Spire Inc., along with its affiliated companies, operates within the United States, focusing on the procurement, retail distribution, and sale of natural gas to a wide array of customers, including residential homes, commercial enterprises, industrial facilities, and other end-users. The company's operations are divided into two primary divisions: Gas Utility and Gas Marketing. Beyond its core gas distribution services, Spire Inc. is also involved in the pipeline transportation of propane, natural gas compression, physical natural gas storage solutions, and risk management activities, among other energy-related services. With a history dating back to its founding in 1857, the company was formerly known as The Laclede Group, Inc., before rebranding to Spire Inc. in April 2016. Its corporate headquarters are situated in St. Louis, Missouri.
LGR Company Deck
LGR Earnings Call
Q2 2026
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Earnings Call Sentiment|Positive
The call presented a largely constructive strategic and financial picture: management executed a transformative, equity-free acquisition of Piedmont Tennessee, materially simplified the portfolio by completing one divestiture and agreeing to others, delivered solid Q2 continuing-operations results (adjusted EPS up ~18.6% YoY and Gas Utility earnings up >20%), and reaffirmed long-term 5%–7% EPS growth underpinned by a multi-year capital plan and rate base growth. Near-term challenges center on an unusual, weather-driven usage shortfall in Missouri (HDDs down 11.5%, usage per HDD down 7%, January usage ~28% below base), which produced a volumetric margin shortfall, lowered Gas Utility guidance for 2026, and introduced some timing uncertainty around regulatory recovery via the AAO. Higher interest and certain corporate costs also pressured Other results. On balance, the positives from strategic execution, funding without equity, strong underlying utility earnings, and reaffirmed long-term outlook outweigh the near-term weather and financing headwinds.View all DE:LGR earnings summariesLGR Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
€86.59
▲(10.30% Upside)
Technical Analysis
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