UBS analyst William Appicelli maintains $Spire (SR.US)$ with a buy rating, and adjusts the target price from $68 to $80.
According to TipRanks data, the analyst has a success rate of 66.7% and a total average return of 18.4% over the past year.
Furthermore, according to the comprehensive report, the opinions of $Spire (SR.US)$'s main analysts recently are as follows:
Spire's FY24 outcomes were considered disappointing as the company fell short of its previously revised EPS guidance. Analysts feel that the challenges faced by Spire are largely manageable with improved cost controls. Furthermore, the supportive regulatory environment in Missouri is seen as advantageous for the company. Current market pricing is thought to excessively reflect risks to earnings growth, with upcoming developments in Missouri potentially serving as beneficial catalysts.
The company's 2024 EPS fell short of the guidance range. Nevertheless, the anticipated EPS growth of 5%-7% remains aligned with the original mid-point target for 2024, with management optimistic about returning to the expected range by 2026, contingent on a favorable rate case outcome in Missouri.
Shares of Spire have underperformed the broader utility group, primarily due to inconsistent execution. This was highlighted when the company reduced its FY24 adjusted EPS guidance during its fiscal Q3 update, following a previously lowered guidance at its Utility segment, which is its main regulated business. It is anticipated that the situation may deteriorate further before improving, with expectations for 'muted' FY25 guidance until a Spire Missouri rate case potentially stimulates growth in FY26.
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瑞士银行分析师William Appicelli维持$Spire (SR.US)$买入评级，并将目标价从68美元上调至80美元。
根据TipRanks数据显示，该分析师近一年总胜率为66.7%，总平均回报率为18.4%。
此外，综合报道，$Spire (SR.US)$近期主要分析师观点如下：
Spire的2024财年的结果被认为令人失望，因为该公司未能达到之前修订的每股收益指引。分析师认为Spire面临的挑战在改善成本控制的情况下大部分都是可控的。此外，密苏里州支持性的监管环境被视为对公司有利。目前市场定价被认为过度反映了收益增长的风险，密苏里州即将发展可能作为有利的催化剂。
公司的2024年每股收益未达到指引区间。不过，预计每股收益增长5%-7%仍与2024年的原始中间目标一致，管理层对到2026年重返预期区间持乐观态度，这依赖于密苏里州的有利案例结果。
Spire的股票表现不及整体公用事业组，主要由于执行不一致。这在公司在其2023财年第三季度更新中降低2024财年调整后每股收益指引时突显出来，此前在其公用事业部门（其主要受监管业务）也降低了指引。预计情况可能会在改善之前进一步恶化，预计在Spire的密苏里州费率案件可能刺激2026财年增长之前，2025财年的指引将保持'低调'。
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