Spire (SR) stock: analyst price target and their real reliability
Live quote · data updated Aug 28, 2026
Spire · Utilities · ref. ETF XLU · 51 calls · price $82.54
What the company does: 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.
📈 Spire (SR) stock price
$82.54+8.1% over range
Aug 28, 25low $74.9 · high $95.19Aug 27, 26
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60% recommend buying · 5 analysts
📊 JPI status : Spire has never appeared in a JPI ranking (Fair or Risk +) — our methods haven't picked it to date. See the selected stocks →
🎯 SR price target & analyst consensus — price $82.54
The price target · all analysts combined (5 targets)
Highest target · 1 firm of 5$103+24.8%
Median target · of 5 targets$96+16.3%
Lowest target · 1 firm of 5$85+3.0%
Current price$82.54
Where these 5 targets sit · versus the current price · 1 target per firm, last 6 months
Above the price
5100%
$85 ↔ $103
⭐ What the most reliable analysts say
· those who beat their sector, targets replayed on real prices
⭐ The most reliable of them, either direction: JP Morgan — 63% of its targets hit on this sector (35 calls tested). It aims for $85 (+3.0 %), call made on June 27, 2026, maturing on June 27, 2027 (62 d ago).
The 1 reliable analyst
$85+3.0 %
The 4 other firms
$98.50+19 %
How to read it: the 1 reliable firms are not filtered by optimism — 1 aim above the price, 0 below, hence their $85 median. “The 4 others” are the firms that don't pass our reliability filter on this sector.
The consensus · 5 ratings (last 6 months)
Strong Buy00%
Buy360%
Hold240%
Sell00%
Strong Sell00%
Go deeper on the analysts
🎯 SR price target all
All 51 calls, one by one, with our verdict on each firm.
→ See all 51 targets, analyst by analyst💡 The best analysts on SR most reliable
The case for and against, with the numbers, per those who've been right on the stock.
→ Should you invest in SR? The case for & againstAll analysts (the consensus) · vs · the best (those who've been right)
💬 A question about Spire? The JPI assistant answers using our backtest data.
💰 Spire dividend: yield, history & growth › open the full page
4.18%annual yield
📈 Steady dividend — 22 yrs of consecutive dividend increases
That's ~$3.26 per share per year.
📈 Spire fundamentals: valuation, margins & growth › open the full page
P/E 18.2Net margin 20.6 %Revenue growth +19.2 %Cheap for the growth
Revenue, net income and margin per year
Revenue Net income · hover a bar for details
2022
marg. 9 %
2023
Rev +21%Profit −2%
2024
Rev −3%Profit +17%
2025
Rev −4%Profit +9%
🏛️ Spire insider buying: who's buying and how much › open the full page
1 insider bought3 buys / 6 mo $251k
🔎 Detailed analyses
🏛️ Which US Congress members hold Spire (SR)?
2 Congress members have disclosed SR buys. Click a highlighted name to see their track record (do they beat the S&P 500?).
Daniel Goldman 2× · 25%Lisa McClain 1×
✅ Historical analyst reliability on SR
Hit rate measured on targets already matured (12 months), replayed against real prices. Click a header to sort.
| Firm ↕ | % right i ↕ | Gain vs sector i ↕ | Calls i ↕ |
|---|---|---|---|
| UBS ↗ | 100% | +24.8% | 2 |
| Guggenheim ↗ | 100% | +19.0% | 3 |
| Wells Fargo ↗ | 100% | +19.0% | 4 |
| Mizuho ↗ | 100% | +16.6% | 6 |
| JP Morgan ↗ | 71% | +5.1% | 7 |
| Sidoti & Co. | 50% | +6.2% | 2 |
| B of A Securities ↗ | 50% | -2.7% | 6 |
| Ladenburg Thalmann ↗ | 50% | -6.5% | 2 |
| Credit Suisse | 33% | -0.6% | 9 |
| Morgan Stanley ↗ | 30% | -5.9% | 20 |
📊 What $1,000 invested in Spire would be worth › open the full page
In short — $1,000 invested in Spire 10 years ago would be worth $1,221 today, i.e. +2%/yr on average. Best year: 2024 (+25%), worst: 2020 (-27%). Price performance, excluding dividends.
If I'd invested $1,000 in Spire
| Investment | Worth today | Gain |
|---|---|---|
| 1 years ago | $1,100 | +10% |
| 3 years ago | $1,081 | +8% |
| 5 years ago | $1,276 | +28% |
Return by year (Spire)
| Year | Return | $1,000 invested at year start |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (YTD) | -8% | $924 (-8%) |
| 2025 | +19% | $1,100 (+10%) |
| 2024 | +25% | $1,376 (+38%) |
⚠️ Past performance, not predictive nor advice. Prices in $, excluding dividends. Yahoo Finance data.
📰 Recent news on Spire
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📋 All analyst calls on SR
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Morgan Stanley ↗
Aug 21, 26
▲ Overweight · 🎯$91
Price at call : $82.37 — upside +10%
Today : $82.54 — upside +10%
🎯 on SR : no call matured yet · 📊 on Utilities : 55.2% · +3.2% (58 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Aug 21, 27
matures : Aug 21, 27
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$85
Price at call : $79.28 — gap to target +7%
Today : $82.54 — gap to target +3%
🎯 on SR : 100% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 on Utilities : 54.3% · +3.6% (35 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jun 26, 27
matures : Jun 26, 27
Wells Fargo ↗
May 12, 26
▲ Overweight · 🎯$96
Price at call : $86.58 — upside +11%
Today : $82.54 — upside +16%
🎯 on SR : no call matured yet · 📊 on Utilities : 40% · -2.4% (40 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : May 12, 27
matures : May 12, 27
▲ Buy · 🎯$103
Price at call : $85.76 — upside +20%
Today : $82.54 — upside +25%
🎯 on SR : 100% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 on Utilities : 46.2% · +3.6% (39 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : May 9, 27
matures : May 9, 27
■ Hold neutral · not a buy · 🎯$101
Price at call : $92.31 — gap to target +9%
Today : $82.54 — gap to target +22%
🎯 on SR : no call matured yet · 📊 overall : 38.3% · -3.2% (243 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Apr 17, 27
matures : Apr 17, 27
■ Hold neutral · not a buy · 🎯$87
Price at call : $84.86 — gap to target +3%
Today : $82.54 — gap to target +5%
🎯 on SR : no call matured yet · 📊 on Utilities : 66.7% · +3.0% (3 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jan 28, 27
matures : Jan 28, 27
▲ Buy · 🎯$100
Price at call : $84.04 — upside +19%
Today : $82.54 — upside +21%
🎯 on SR : 100% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 on Utilities : 46.2% · +3.6% (39 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Dec 17, 26
matures : Dec 17, 26
Morgan Stanley ↗
Dec 16, 25
▲ Overweight · 🎯$92
Price at call : $83.7 — upside +10%
Today : $82.54 — upside +11%
🎯 on SR : no call matured yet · 📊 on Utilities : 55.2% · +3.2% (58 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Dec 16, 26
matures : Dec 16, 26
See the other 43 calls, newest to oldest
▲ Outperform · 🎯$96
Price at call : $86.1 — upside +11%
Today : $82.54 — upside +16%
🎯 on SR : 100% (3 calls matureds) · 📊 on Utilities : 62.1% · +1.0% (29 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Nov 20, 26
matures : Nov 20, 26
Morgan Stanley ↗
Nov 18, 25
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$99
Price at call : $85.16 — gap to target +16%
Today : $82.54 — gap to target +20%
🎯 on SR : no call matured yet · 📊 on Utilities : 55.2% · +3.2% (58 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Nov 18, 26
matures : Nov 18, 26
B of A Securities ↗
Oct 29, 25
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$89
Price at call : $86.88 — gap to target +2%
Today : $82.54 — gap to target +8%
🎯 on SR : 0% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 on Utilities : 45.6% · -1.6% (57 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Oct 29, 26
matures : Oct 29, 26
▲ Outperform · 🎯$93
Price at call : $86.87 — upside +7%
Today : $82.54 — upside +13%
🎯 on SR : 100% (3 calls matureds) · 📊 on Utilities : 62.1% · +1.0% (29 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Oct 21, 26
matures : Oct 21, 26
▲ Buy · 🎯$95
Price at call : $83.96 — upside +13%
Today : $82.54 — upside +15%
🎯 on SR : 100% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 on Utilities : 46.2% · +3.6% (39 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Oct 13, 26
matures : Oct 13, 26
▲ Buy · 🎯$92
Price at call : $83.02 — upside +11%
Today : $82.54 — upside +11%
🎯 on SR : no call matured yet · 📊 on Utilities : 51.5% · +5.8% (33 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Oct 7, 26
matures : Oct 7, 26
Morgan Stanley ↗
Sep 25, 25
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$76
Price at call : $80.5 — gap to target -6%
Today : $82.54 — gap to target -8%
🎯 on SR : no call matured yet · 📊 on Utilities : 55.2% · +3.2% (58 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Sep 25, 26
matures : Sep 25, 26
B of A Securities ↗
Aug 15, 25
▼ Underperform · 🎯$76
Price at call : $75.8 — upside +0%
Today : $82.54 — upside -8%
Expected +0% · Actual +9% · Reason (≤ −15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on SR : 0% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 on Utilities : 45.6% · -1.6% (57 calls)
-8.6%
stock +9% · XLU +3%
matured Aug 15, 26
■ Hold neutral · not a buy · 🎯$81
Price at call : $75.93 — gap to target +7%
Today : $82.54 — gap to target -2%
🎯 on SR : no call matured yet · 📊 on Utilities : 66.7% · +3.0% (3 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jul 15, 26
matures : Jul 15, 26
Morgan Stanley ↗
Jun 18, 25
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$80
Price at call : $72.87 — gap to target +10%
Today : $82.54 — gap to target -3%
🎯 on SR : no call matured yet · 📊 on Utilities : 55.2% · +3.2% (58 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jun 18, 26
matures : Jun 18, 26
▲ Overweight · 🎯$83
Price at call : $74.79 — upside +11%
Today : $82.54 — upside +1%
Expected +11% · Actual +10% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on SR : 100% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 on Utilities : 54.3% · +3.6% (35 calls)
+10.0%
stock +10% · XLU +10%
matured May 28, 26
Wells Fargo ↗
May 1, 25
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$82
Price at call : $76.48 — gap to target +7%
Today : $82.54 — gap to target -1%
🎯 on SR : no call matured yet · 📊 on Utilities : 40% · -2.4% (40 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : May 1, 26
matures : May 1, 26
Guggenheim ↗
Apr 1, 25
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$72
Price at call : $78.83 — gap to target -9%
Today : $82.54 — gap to target -13%
🎯 on SR : no call matured yet · 📊 on Utilities : 75% · +21.2% (20 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Apr 1, 26
matures : Apr 1, 26
Morgan Stanley ↗
Mar 20, 25
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$78
Price at call : $76.41 — gap to target +2%
Today : $82.54 — gap to target -6%
🎯 on SR : no call matured yet · 📊 on Utilities : 55.2% · +3.2% (58 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Mar 20, 26
matures : Mar 20, 26
▲ Overweight · 🎯$85
Price at call : $77.41 — upside +10%
Today : $82.54 — upside +3%
Expected +10% · Actual +14% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on SR : 100% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 on Utilities : 54.3% · +3.6% (35 calls)
+14.2%
stock +14% · XLU +13%
matured Mar 20, 26
▲ Outperform · 🎯$82
Price at call : $76.91 — upside +7%
Today : $82.54 — upside -1%
Expected +7% · Actual +19% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on SR : 100% (3 calls matureds) · 📊 on Utilities : 62.1% · +1.0% (29 calls)
+19.1%
stock +19% · XLU +18%
matured Mar 19, 26
Ladenburg Thalmann ↗
Feb 27, 25
▲ Buy · 🎯$83
Price at call : $75.84 — upside +9%
Today : $82.54 — upside +1%
Expected +9% · Actual +21% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on SR : 50% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 on Utilities : 20% · -6.0% (10 calls)
+20.8%
stock +21% · XLU +22%
matured Feb 27, 26
▲ Outperform · 🎯$76
Price at call : $66.69 — upside +14%
Today : $82.54 — upside -8%
Expected +14% · Actual +24% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on SR : 100% (3 calls matureds) · 📊 on Utilities : 62.1% · +1.0% (29 calls)
+24.1%
stock +24% · XLU +11%
matured Dec 20, 25
Janney Montgomery Scott
Dec 17, 24
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$73
Price at call : $68.3 — gap to target +7%
Today : $82.54 — gap to target -12%
🎯 on SR : no call matured yet · 📊 unranked overall
in progress (365j)
matures : Dec 17, 25
matures : Dec 17, 25
Morgan Stanley ↗
Nov 22, 24
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$75
Price at call : $73.38 — gap to target +2%
Today : $82.54 — gap to target -9%
🎯 on SR : no call matured yet · 📊 on Utilities : 55.2% · +3.2% (58 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Nov 22, 25
matures : Nov 22, 25
■ Hold neutral · not a buy · 🎯$69
Price at call : $73.38 — gap to target -6%
Today : $82.54 — gap to target -16%
🎯 on SR : no call matured yet · 📊 on Utilities : 66.7% · +3.0% (3 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Nov 22, 25
matures : Nov 22, 25
▲ Buy · 🎯$80
Price at call : $72.55 — upside +10%
Today : $82.54 — upside -3%
Expected +10% · Actual +20% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on SR : 100% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 on Utilities : 46.2% · +3.6% (39 calls)
+19.5%
stock +20% · XLU +9%
matured Nov 21, 25
Wells Fargo ↗
Nov 21, 24
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$75
Price at call : $70.66 — gap to target +6%
Today : $82.54 — gap to target -9%
🎯 on SR : no call matured yet · 📊 on Utilities : 40% · -2.4% (40 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Nov 21, 25
matures : Nov 21, 25
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$65
Price at call : $67.93 — gap to target -4%
Today : $82.54 — gap to target -21%
🎯 on SR : 100% (3 calls matureds) · 📊 on Utilities : 62.1% · +1.0% (29 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Nov 19, 25
matures : Nov 19, 25
Ladenburg Thalmann ↗
Oct 17, 24
▼ Sell · 🎯$60.5
Price at call : $63.78 — upside -5%
Today : $82.54 — upside -27%
Expected -5% · Actual +34% · Reason (≤ −15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on SR : 50% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 on Utilities : 20% · -6.0% (10 calls)
-33.8%
stock +34% · XLU +12%
matured Oct 17, 25
Wells Fargo ↗
Oct 16, 24
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$73
Price at call : $63.78 — gap to target +14%
Today : $82.54 — gap to target -12%
🎯 on SR : no call matured yet · 📊 on Utilities : 40% · -2.4% (40 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Oct 16, 25
matures : Oct 16, 25
Morgan Stanley ↗
Sep 25, 24
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$76
Price at call : $66.34 — gap to target +15%
Today : $82.54 — gap to target -8%
🎯 on SR : no call matured yet · 📊 on Utilities : 55.2% · +3.2% (58 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Sep 25, 25
matures : Sep 25, 25
■ Hold neutral · not a buy · 🎯$70
Price at call : $66.11 — gap to target +6%
Today : $82.54 — gap to target -15%
🎯 on SR : no call matured yet · 📊 on Utilities : 66.7% · +3.0% (3 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Aug 1, 25
matures : Aug 1, 25
Morgan Stanley ↗
Jun 24, 24
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$64
Price at call : $58.91 — gap to target +9%
Today : $82.54 — gap to target -22%
🎯 on SR : no call matured yet · 📊 on Utilities : 55.2% · +3.2% (58 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jun 24, 25
matures : Jun 24, 25
Morgan Stanley ↗
May 28, 24
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$67
Price at call : $59.1 — gap to target +13%
Today : $82.54 — gap to target -19%
🎯 on SR : no call matured yet · 📊 on Utilities : 55.2% · +3.2% (58 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : May 28, 25
matures : May 28, 25
Wells Fargo ↗
May 3, 24
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$66
Price at call : $61.31 — gap to target +8%
Today : $82.54 — gap to target -20%
🎯 on SR : no call matured yet · 📊 on Utilities : 40% · -2.4% (40 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : May 3, 25
matures : May 3, 25
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$62
Price at call : $61.68 — gap to target +1%
Today : $82.54 — gap to target -25%
🎯 on SR : 100% (3 calls matureds) · 📊 on Utilities : 62.1% · +1.0% (29 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : May 2, 25
matures : May 2, 25
Ladenburg Thalmann ↗
Apr 26, 24
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$57.5
Price at call : $61.61 — gap to target -7%
Today : $82.54 — gap to target -30%
🎯 on SR : 50% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 on Utilities : 20% · -6.0% (10 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Apr 26, 25
matures : Apr 26, 25
RBC Capital ↗
Apr 16, 24
■ Sector Perform neutral · not a buy · 🎯$65
Price at call : $58.14 — gap to target +12%
Today : $82.54 — gap to target -21%
🎯 on SR : no call matured yet · 📊 on Utilities : 50% · +23.0% (6 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Apr 16, 25
matures : Apr 16, 25
▲ Buy · 🎯$68
Price at call : $58.66 — upside +16%
Today : $82.54 — upside -18%
Expected +16% · Actual +30% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on SR : 100% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 on Utilities : 46.2% · +3.6% (39 calls)
+30.1%
stock +30% · XLU +21%
matured Apr 12, 25
▲ Buy · 🎯$64
Price at call : $60.17 — upside +6%
Today : $82.54 — upside -22%
Expected +6% · Actual +20% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on SR : 100% (3 calls matureds) · 📊 on Utilities : 62.1% · +1.0% (29 calls)
+20.2%
stock +20% · XLU +32%
matured Jan 21, 25
B of A Securities ↗
Nov 28, 23
▼ Underperform · 🎯$55
Price at call : $60.92 — upside -10%
Today : $82.54 — upside -33%
Expected -10% · Actual +20% · Reason (≤ −15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on SR : 0% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 on Utilities : 45.6% · -1.6% (57 calls)
-20.1%
stock +20% · XLU +33%
matured Nov 27, 24
RBC Capital ↗
Nov 24, 23
■ Sector Perform neutral · not a buy · 🎯$65
Price at call : $60.91 — gap to target +7%
Today : $82.54 — gap to target -21%
🎯 on SR : no call matured yet · 📊 on Utilities : 50% · +23.0% (6 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Nov 23, 24
matures : Nov 23, 24
Morgan Stanley ↗
Nov 21, 23
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$63
Price at call : $60.53 — gap to target +4%
Today : $82.54 — gap to target -24%
🎯 on SR : no call matured yet · 📊 on Utilities : 55.2% · +3.2% (58 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Nov 20, 24
matures : Nov 20, 24
■ Hold neutral · not a buy · 🎯$64
Price at call : $59.76 — gap to target +7%
Today : $82.54 — gap to target -22%
🎯 on SR : no call matured yet · 📊 on Utilities : 66.7% · +3.0% (3 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Nov 19, 24
matures : Nov 19, 24
Wells Fargo ↗
Nov 17, 23
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$64
Price at call : $61.36 — gap to target +4%
Today : $82.54 — gap to target -22%
🎯 on SR : no call matured yet · 📊 on Utilities : 40% · -2.4% (40 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Nov 16, 24
matures : Nov 16, 24
Morgan Stanley ↗
Oct 25, 23
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$66
Price at call : $55.37 — gap to target +19%
Today : $82.54 — gap to target -20%
🎯 on SR : no call matured yet · 📊 on Utilities : 55.2% · +3.2% (58 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Oct 24, 24
matures : Oct 24, 24
Ladenburg Thalmann ↗
Aug 19, 16
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$69
Price at call : $66.4 — gap to target +4%
Today : $82.54 — gap to target -16%
🎯 on SR : 50% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 on Utilities : 20% · -6.0% (10 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Aug 19, 17
matures : Aug 19, 17
Frequently asked questions
Should I buy Spire stock?
This isn't buy advice. For Spire, the analyst consensus is "Buy", with an average price target of $96.00 (+16% vs the current price). What matters is their past reliability on this stock: the most reliable one is right 100% of the time (2 calls tracked on Spire). We show the numbers — you decide.
Is it too late to buy Spire? How high can it go?
The most bullish analyst target on Spire is $103 (+25% above today's price); the average is $96.00. That's the upside they see. Check how reliable those analysts have actually been on Spire on our site before trusting it.
Is Spire still a good buy?
The most useful "opinion" isn't an opinion — it's a track record: 10 analysts have a real record on Spire, the best hitting 100% over 2 calls. Current consensus: "Buy". Make your call on data, not noise.
Should you invest in Spire? The case for and against
The arguments for and against, one by one, from the numbers: why invest in SR (and why hesitate).
What has Spire's past performance been?
Historical returns and a "how much if I had invested" calculator: SR performance & returns.
Does Spire pay a dividend?
Yield, consistency and growth history of the dividend: SR's dividend.
Are insiders buying SR stock?
Executives' and large holders' buys and sells, decoded: insider buying on SR.
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