What is Zacks Research’s Estimate for Spire Q3 Earnings?

Spire Inc. (NYSE:SR) – Zacks Research issued their Q3 2026 earnings per share estimates for shares of Spire in a research note issued to investors on Wednesday, May 27th. Zacks Research analyst Team expects that the utilities provider will earn ($0.13) per share for the quarter. The consensus estimate for Spire’s current full-year earnings is $4.00 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for Spire’s Q4 2026 earnings at ($1.13) EPS, FY2026 earnings at $4.02 EPS, Q2 2027 earnings at $4.29 EPS, Q4 2027 earnings at ($0.49) EPS, Q1 2028 earnings at $2.14 EPS and FY2028 earnings at $6.03 EPS.

Spire (NYSE:SR) last released its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, May 6th. The utilities provider reported $3.76 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $3.72 by $0.04. The company had revenue of $1.02 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $1.07 billion. Spire had a return on equity of 9.49% and a net margin of 13.97%.Spire’s quarterly revenue was up 4.5% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm posted $3.60 EPS.

A number of other research analysts have also issued reports on SR. UBS Group decreased their target price on Spire from $106.00 to $103.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research report on Friday, May 8th. Morgan Stanley set a $96.00 target price on Spire in a research report on Thursday, May 21st. Weiss Ratings upgraded Spire from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “buy (b-)” rating in a research report on Thursday, February 5th. TD Cowen began coverage on shares of Spire in a research note on Thursday, April 16th. They set a “hold” rating and a $101.00 target price for the company. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company began coverage on shares of Spire in a research note on Monday, May 11th. They set an “overweight” rating and a $96.00 target price for the company. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, five have issued a Buy rating and four have issued a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, Spire currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $96.22.

Spire Stock Performance

NYSE SR opened at $83.75 on Friday. Spire has a twelve month low of $71.24 and a twelve month high of $95.31. The stock has a market capitalization of $4.95 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 14.72, a PEG ratio of 1.92 and a beta of 0.56. The company has a current ratio of 0.55, a quick ratio of 0.48 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.69. The stock has a 50-day moving average of $89.65 and a 200 day moving average of $87.43.

Spire Announces Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, July 2nd. Shareholders of record on Thursday, June 11th will be paid a dividend of $0.825 per share. This represents a $3.30 annualized dividend and a yield of 3.9%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, June 11th. Spire’s payout ratio is 58.00%.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other news, Director Paul D. Koonce acquired 2,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Friday, May 8th. The stock was bought at an average cost of $85.81 per share, for a total transaction of $171,620.00. Following the purchase, the director owned 7,000 shares in the company, valued at approximately $600,670. This represents a 40.00% increase in their ownership of the stock. The purchase was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available through this hyperlink. Company insiders own 2.26% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Spire

Large investors have recently bought and sold shares of the company. Community Bank N.A. purchased a new stake in Spire during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $25,000. Sound Income Strategies LLC purchased a new stake in Spire during the 4th quarter worth approximately $25,000. Optima Capital LLC purchased a new stake in Spire during the 4th quarter worth approximately $25,000. Los Angeles Capital Management LLC purchased a new stake in Spire during the 4th quarter worth approximately $25,000. Finally, Smartleaf Asset Management LLC increased its stake in Spire by 186.8% during the 3rd quarter. Smartleaf Asset Management LLC now owns 370 shares of the utilities provider’s stock worth $30,000 after buying an additional 241 shares in the last quarter. 87.36% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Spire News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting Spire this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Zacks Research raised its FY2028 EPS estimate for Spire to $6.03 from $5.92, signaling stronger long-term earnings expectations. Spire estimate update
• Positive Sentiment: Zacks also lifted its Q1 2028 EPS estimate to $2.14 from $1.66 and its Q2 2027 estimate to $4.29 from $3.92, suggesting a better profit outlook in key future periods. Spire estimate update
• Positive Sentiment: Another report said Spire is benefiting from expanding regulated operations, including adding about 200,000 Tennessee customers and exiting non-core assets, which could support more stable earnings over time. Article: Spire Gains From Expanding Regulated Operations Despite Ongoing Risks
• Neutral Sentiment: Zacks maintained a near-consensus FY2026 earnings estimate of $4.02 per share versus the current consensus of $4.00, implying little change in the near-term full-year outlook. Spire estimate update
• Negative Sentiment: Zacks cut estimates for several near- and medium-term quarters, including Q3 2026, Q4 2026, Q1 2027, Q3 2027, Q4 2027, and Q2 2028, reflecting near-term pressure in parts of the forecast. Spire estimate update
• Negative Sentiment: Seeking Alpha highlighted that unusual guidance triggered a sell-off, indicating investors are worried about the company’s outlook and execution risk. Article: Spire Unusual Guidance Leads To Sell-Off

About Spire

Spire Inc (NYSE: SR), formerly known as The Laclede Group, is a regulated natural gas distribution company headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri. Through its three operating divisions—Spire Missouri, Spire Alabama and Spire Mississippi—the company delivers natural gas to more than 1.7 million residential, commercial and industrial customers. Spire’s service territory spans key markets in the central and southern United States, including metropolitan St. Louis, central Alabama and central Mississippi.

Founded in 1857 as the Laclede Gas Light Company, the business has grown through strategic acquisitions, notably Alabama Gas Corporation in 2013 and Mississippi Gas in 2016.