Spectrum Brands Holdings Inc. (NYSE:SPB) Receives $87.00 Consensus Target Price from Brokerages

Shares of Spectrum Brands Holdings Inc. (NYSE:SPBGet Free Report) have been given an average rating of “Moderate Buy” by the six ratings firms that are covering the company, MarketBeat reports. Three analysts have rated the stock with a hold recommendation and three have issued a buy recommendation on the company. The average 12-month price target among brokers that have issued ratings on the stock in the last year is $87.00.

Several research firms have commented on SPB. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft reissued a “hold” rating and set a $81.00 price target on shares of Spectrum Brands in a research note on Friday, May 8th. Canaccord Genuity Group reduced their target price on shares of Spectrum Brands from $100.00 to $99.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a report on Wednesday, June 17th. Wells Fargo & Company increased their target price on shares of Spectrum Brands from $80.00 to $85.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a report on Wednesday, July 8th. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “hold (c+)” rating on shares of Spectrum Brands in a research report on Tuesday, July 21st. Finally, Wall Street Zen downgraded shares of Spectrum Brands from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Sunday, June 21st.

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Insider Activity at Spectrum Brands

In related news, CEO David M. Maura bought 2,500 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, May 20th. The stock was bought at an average price of $72.85 per share, with a total value of $182,125.00. Following the purchase, the chief executive officer owned 790,708 shares in the company, valued at approximately $57,603,077.80. The trade was a 0.32% increase in their position. The acquisition was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available at this link. Corporate insiders own 4.50% of the company’s stock.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Spectrum Brands

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of SPB. Global Retirement Partners LLC bought a new stake in Spectrum Brands in the second quarter valued at approximately $27,000. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. boosted its stake in shares of Spectrum Brands by 7,237.5% during the third quarter. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. now owns 587 shares of the company’s stock valued at $31,000 after purchasing an additional 579 shares during the period. Nomura Asset Management Co. Ltd. grew its holdings in shares of Spectrum Brands by 96.9% in the fourth quarter. Nomura Asset Management Co. Ltd. now owns 630 shares of the company’s stock worth $37,000 after purchasing an additional 310 shares during the last quarter. Farther Finance Advisors LLC grew its holdings in shares of Spectrum Brands by 111.7% in the fourth quarter. Farther Finance Advisors LLC now owns 635 shares of the company’s stock worth $38,000 after purchasing an additional 335 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Headlands Technologies LLC purchased a new position in shares of Spectrum Brands in the second quarter worth $41,000.

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Spectrum Brands Stock Performance

Shares of NYSE SPB opened at $90.27 on Thursday. The stock’s 50-day moving average is $85.44 and its 200 day moving average is $79.21. The stock has a market cap of $2.08 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 27.52, a P/E/G ratio of 2.83 and a beta of 0.63. Spectrum Brands has a 1-year low of $49.99 and a 1-year high of $99.06. The company has a current ratio of 2.29, a quick ratio of 1.42 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.30.

Spectrum Brands (NYSE:SPBGet Free Report) last issued its earnings results on Friday, August 7th. The company reported $2.79 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.46 by $1.33. Spectrum Brands had a return on equity of 8.23% and a net margin of 4.47%.The business had revenue of $753.30 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $732.19 million. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm earned $1.24 earnings per share. Spectrum Brands’s revenue for the quarter was up 7.7% on a year-over-year basis. On average, sell-side analysts anticipate that Spectrum Brands will post 5.32 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Spectrum Brands Announces Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, September 22nd. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, August 25th will be paid a dividend of $0.47 per share. This represents a $1.88 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.1%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, August 25th. Spectrum Brands’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 35.88%.

Spectrum Brands Company Profile

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Spectrum Brands Holdings, Inc is a global consumer products company that develops and markets a diverse portfolio of branded household and personal care products. Organized into four principal business segments—Hardware & Home Improvement, Home & Garden, Pet, and Appliances & Personal Care—the company offers a broad range of items including security and plumbing solutions, small electric appliances, grooming tools, and pet care accessories. Its hardware division features well-known brands such as Kwikset, Baldwin and Pfister, while the home appliance segment is anchored by names like Russell Hobbs and Remington.

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