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Spire Inc. (NYSE: SR) is a natural gas distribution company whose news flow reflects its role as a regulated utility and energy infrastructure owner. Company press releases and SEC filings highlight operations that serve more than 1.7 million homes and businesses through gas utilities in Alabama, Mississippi and Missouri, along with gas marketing and midstream activities under brands such as Spire Marketing and Spire Midstream.
Investors following SR news can expect regular coverage of earnings announcements, including quarterly and full-year results, adjusted earnings metrics and segment performance for Gas Utility, Gas Marketing and Midstream. Spire frequently issues releases in conjunction with its fiscal year-end and interim results, often paired with conference call and webcast details for analysts and shareholders.
Spire’s news also features dividend declarations and updates on its long history of cash dividend payments, including references to more than two decades of consecutive annual dividend increases. Additional coverage includes financing transactions such as junior subordinated notes, senior notes and first mortgage bonds, which the company uses to support infrastructure investment and acquisitions.
A key theme in recent news has been strategic expansion, particularly the agreement to acquire the Piedmont Natural Gas Tennessee business serving more than 200,000 customers in the Nashville area. Related updates include regulatory filings, pro forma financial information and financing arrangements connected to this planned acquisition.
Visitors to the SR news page can use this stream of company-issued updates to monitor Spire’s financial performance, capital plans, regulatory developments and corporate governance communications, including leadership changes and proxy-related information.
Duke Energy (NYSE: DUK) completed the sale of its Tennessee Piedmont Natural Gas business to Spire (NYSE: SR) for $2.48 billion on March 31, 2026.
Approximately $800 million will pay down Piedmont debt; the remaining $1.5 billion (net of tax) will help fund a $103 billion regulated capital plan over five years. The transaction includes nearly 3,800 miles of pipeline serving >200,000 customers.
Spire (NYSE: SR) completed the acquisition of Piedmont Natural Gas's Tennessee business from Duke Energy for $2.48 billion, effective March 31, 2026.
The deal creates Spire Tennessee, serving >200,000 customers with ~3,800 miles of pipelines and representing ~20% of Spire's five-year capital plan through 2030.
Boardwalk Pipelines (NYSE:SR) announced on March 30, 2026 an agreement to acquire Spire Marketing from Spire Inc., expanding Boardwalk's role across the natural gas value chain.
The deal is intended to broaden marketing capabilities, customer reach and asset optimization; closing is expected in Q2 2026, subject to regulatory approvals and customary closing conditions.
Spire (NYSE: SR) agreed to sell its gas marketing business, Spire Marketing, to Boardwalk Pipelines for $215 million in cash. The sale is expected to close in the third fiscal quarter of 2026 and is subject to regulatory approvals.
Proceeds are expected to partially fund Spire's acquisition of the Piedmont Natural Gas Tennessee business and for general corporate purposes. Spire left fiscal 2026 guidance unchanged at $5.25–$5.45 adjusted EPS and updated fiscal 2027 adjusted EPS guidance to $5.40–$5.60 (prior $5.65–$5.85), while reaffirming long-term adjusted EPS growth of 5–7% using a $5.75 midpoint base.
Spire (NYSE: SR) reported fiscal 2026 first quarter net income of $95.0M ($1.54 per diluted share) and adjusted earnings of $108.4M ($1.77 per share), rising from $81.3M and $81.1M a year ago. The company affirmed fiscal 2026 adjusted EPS guidance of $5.25–$5.45 and fiscal 2027 guidance of $5.65–$5.85. Spire cited higher Gas Utility and Gas Marketing results, growth in Midstream from additional storage capacity, financing actions to support the Tennessee acquisition, and a 10-year $11.2B capital plan through fiscal 2035.
Spire (NYSE: SR) will redeem all 10,000 outstanding shares of its 5.90% Series A Cumulative Redeemable Perpetual Preferred Stock (SR.PRA) on February 13, 2026. Redemption price equals $25.00 per Depositary Share plus accrued dividends; the declared quarterly dividend of $0.36875 per Depositary Share will be paid on February 17, 2026 to holders of record as of January 26, 2026. Payment is made in two parts: base redemption on the Redemption Date and the declared dividend on February 17, 2026, after which the company has no further obligations on the redeemed shares.
Spire (NYSE: SR) declared a quarterly common stock dividend of $0.825 per share, payable April 2, 2026, to shareholders of record on March 11, 2026. The company said it has paid cash dividends since 1946 and is marking its 23rd consecutive year of annualized dividend increases in 2026.
Spire also delivered notice to holders of its 5.90% Series A cumulative preferred stock of its intent to redeem all outstanding shares on February 13, 2026.
Spire (NYSE: SR) notified holders it will redeem all 10,000 outstanding 5.90% Series A cumulative perpetual preferred shares and related depositary shares effective February 13, 2026. Depositary Shares will receive a Redemption Price of $25.36056 per Depositary Share, inclusive of accumulated dividends through but not including the Redemption Date.
The Series A preferred will cease accruing dividends immediately prior to redemption and will be delisted from the New York Stock Exchange upon redemption.
Spire (NYSE: SR) will host a fiscal 2026 first quarter earnings conference call and webcast on Tuesday, Feb. 3, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. CT (11:00 a.m. ET) to discuss Q1 financial results, earnings guidance, and other matters. A news release will be issued before the market opens on Feb. 3 and will be available at the company's investor website under the News tab.
The call is listen-only and accessible by phone (U.S./Canada: 844-824-3832; International: 412-317-5142) and via webcast under Events & presentations at Investors.SpireEnergy.com. A replay will be available through Feb. 10, 2026 (replay numbers U.S./Canada: 855-669-9658; international: 412-317-0088; access code 4653742).
Spire (NYSE: SR) named Steve Greenley as executive vice president and chief operating officer, effective October 13, 2025. Greenley will oversee the company's natural gas utilities and Spire Midstream operations that together serve more than 1.7 million customers across Alabama, Missouri and Mississippi.
Greenley brings over 25 years of utility experience, most recently as senior vice president at Enbridge, and previously held leadership roles at CenterPoint Energy. He holds a bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering from the University of Texas at Austin and serves on several industry and community boards.