Should I buy Spire (SR) stock or is it too late?

Spire · Utilities · price $80

⭐ What the most reliable analysts say · those who beat their sector, targets replayed on real prices

⭐ The most reliable of them, either direction: Scotiabank — 75% of its targets hit on this sector (8 calls tested). It aims for $79 (-1.3 %), call made on September 30, 2026, maturing on September 30, 2027 (14 d ago).

The 1 reliable analyst $79-1.3 %

The 5 other firms $96+20 %

How to read it: the 1 reliable firms are not filtered by optimism — 0 aim above the price, 1 below, hence their $79 median. “The 5 others” are the firms that don't pass our reliability filter on this sector.

Firm-by-firm track record on Spire

Here the hit rate is measured <b>on this stock specifically</b> (matured targets replayed against real prices, minimum 5 calls tested) — the green block above measures reliability <b>across the whole sector</b>, which is the criterion behind JPI selections. “Aims for” = the firm's most recent target on this stock; “—” means it hasn't published one recently.

Firm	% right	Gain vs sector	Calls	Aims for
Mizuho	100 %	+16.6 %	6	$96 +20%
JP Morgan	71 %	+5.1 %	7	$85 +6%
B of A Securities	50 %	-2.7 %	6	$89 +11%
Morgan Stanley	30 %	-5.9 %	20	$88 +10%
Credit Suisse	33 %	-0.6 %	9	—

In short — Should you invest in Spire? Is it too late, still worth it? Analysts are split (50% buy, median target $92, i.e. +15%), and the most reliable on SR targets even higher. We give you both sides, with the numbers — not advice.

✅ Reasons to believe

Median price target $92, i.e. +15% from the current price ($80).
The most reliable firm on SR, UBS (100% hit rate, 2 scored calls), targets $103 (call made on May 9, 2026, maturing on May 9, 2027) (+29%) in its most recent call, and $100 (call made on December 17, 2025, maturing on December 17, 2026) (+25%) in the one coming due soonest.
Pays a dividend (4.2% yield), raised for 22 years — regular income on top of potential upside.

⚠️ Reasons to hesitate

The consensus is not unanimous: of 6 ratings, 3 are neutral.
A 12-month target is not a guaranteed path: the price can fall in the meantime.

The analyst consensus on SR

Median target $92 (+15%) · 6 ratings · Buy consensus

Strong Buy00%

Buy350%

Hold350%

Sell00%

Strong Sell00%

⚠️ Information, not investment advice. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Analyst targets on a ~12-month horizon.

Frequently asked questions

Should you invest in Spire now?

We won't decide for you. The facts: 50% of analysts rate it a buy, median target $92 (+15%), and UBS (most reliable on SR, 100%) targets $103. Weigh that against valuation. This is not personalized advice.

Is it too late to invest in Spire?

Not according to analysts: the median target ($92) is still +15% above the current price ($80) (most reliable on SR: UBS, 100%). The real question isn't "too late" but the price-to-value gap and risk. Not advice.

Is Spire still worth investing in?

It depends on the gap between the price ($80) and its estimated value: analysts target $92 on median (+15%), with 50% buys (most reliable on SR: UBS, 100%). Cross-check with their real reliability on SR and the cautions above. Information, not advice.

What's the main risk in buying SR?

The consensus is not unanimous: of 6 ratings, 3 are neutral.

→ Go deeper: the full Spire profile (consensus, analyst reliability, price target, performance).