Dividend compounder review

SR

Spire Inc · NYSE · US

Utilities · Utilities - Regulated Gas

Score77.50/100
Confidence100.00/100
DecisionReject
RatingHigh Quality Watchlist Candidate
Scoring

Quality breakdown

Dividend Reliability 25.0 / 25 Payment history, cuts, growth, and regularity.
Dividend Sustainability 7.0 / 20 Payout, free cash flow, dividend cover, and debt.
Business Quality 20.5 / 25 Scale, cash generation, growth, margins, and returns.
Valuation Discipline 15.0 / 15 Yield, P/E, and price stretch versus long-term trend.
Long-Term Trend 10.0 / 15 Trend line, long return history, and drawdown control.
Metrics

Dividend and business context

Dividend Years41
Dividend Yield4.24%
Payout Ratio65.2%
Dividend Cut 5YNo
Net Income$271.7M
Free Cash Flow$-344.4M
FCF Covers DividendNo
Debt / Equity2.33
P/E16.0
Revenue Growth 5Y5.9%
Net Margin13.8%
ROE9.1%
Price vs Trend-7.5%
3Y Return44.0%
5Y Return33.9%
CurrencyUSD
Warnings

Review flags

Free cash flow is negative.
Free cash flow does not cover dividends paid.
Debt to equity is elevated at 2.33.
Dividend diary

Activity record

SR dividend review warning Warning · Warning

Debt to equity is elevated at 2.33.

SR dividend payment 0.825 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for Spire Inc.

SR dividend payment 0.825 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for Spire Inc.

Dividend increased 5.1% Dividend Increase · Positive

Payment changed from 0.785 to 0.825.

SR dividend payment 0.825 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for Spire Inc.

SR dividend payment 0.785 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for Spire Inc.

SR dividend payment 0.785 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for Spire Inc.

SR dividend payment 0.785 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for Spire Inc.

SR dividend payment 0.785 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for Spire Inc.

SR dividend payment 0.755 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for Spire Inc.

SR dividend payment 0.755 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for Spire Inc.

SR dividend payment 0.755 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for Spire Inc.

SR dividend payment 0.755 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for Spire Inc.

SR dividend payment 0.72 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for Spire Inc.

Dividend increased 5.1% Dividend Increase · Positive

Payment changed from 0.685 to 0.72.

Dividend increased 5.4% Dividend Increase · Positive

Payment changed from 0.65 to 0.685.

Dividend increased 5.1% Dividend Increase · Positive

Payment changed from 0.593 to 0.623.

Dividend increased 5.3% Dividend Increase · Positive

Payment changed from 0.563 to 0.593.

Dividend increased 7.2% Dividend Increase · Positive

Payment changed from 0.525 to 0.563.