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Dividend increase extends Spire's long payout history
Spire (SR) shares are in focus after the board declared a quarterly dividend of $0.825 per share, payable October 2, 2026, to investors on record as of September 11.
This announcement continues Spire's uninterrupted cash dividend record since 1946 and marks the 23rd consecutive year in which the company has raised its common stock dividend on an annualized basis.
See our latest analysis for Spire.
Following the dividend announcement, Spire's share price has been softer in the short term, with a 7 day share price return of 4.11% and a 90 day share price return of 11.67% from the recent high. Longer term total shareholder returns of 11.96% over 1 year and 50.05% over 3 years suggest momentum has still been positive for patient holders.
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Spire's recent pullback sits alongside a share price that is still below analyst targets, yet some models flag an intrinsic premium. Is the market being cautious for a reason, or overlooking a steady utility story?
Most Popular Narrative: 15.9% Undervalued
Against Spire's last close at $79.86, the most followed narrative points to a fair value of $95.00, implying meaningful upside in the modeled case.
Significant and ongoing investments in infrastructure modernization and system resilience, supported by constructive regulatory frameworks and reliable cost recovery mechanisms, are growing Spire's regulated asset base, which should result in higher allowed returns and gradual increases in net income.
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Want to see what is sitting behind that higher fair value for Spire? The narrative leans heavily on measured revenue growth, firmer margins and a richer future earnings multiple. The exact mix of those assumptions might surprise you.
Result: Fair Value of $95 (UNDERVALUED)
Have a read of the narrative in full and understand what's behind the forecasts.
However, Spire's story also carries real risks, including pressure from electrification and decarbonization policies, as well as potential regulatory lag on heavy infrastructure spending.
Another View on Spire's valuation
The analyst narrative presents Spire as 15.9% undervalued using earnings forecasts and a target P/E. The current P/E of 16x sits above both US and global Gas Utilities peers at 14.6x and 13.8x, yet below a fair ratio of 18.8x. This points to mixed signals on valuation risk and potential room for rerating.
For a closer look at how that earnings multiple compares across peers and where the fair ratio could pull the stock over time, take a moment to review the See what the numbers say about this price — find out in our valuation breakdown.
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