53,774 Shares of Sempra Energy $SRE Bought by Alps Advisors Inc.

Key Points

• Alps Advisors acquired 53,774 Sempra shares in the third quarter, worth about $4.2 million. Institutional investors and hedge funds collectively own 89.65% of the stock.
• Sempra’s quarterly EPS of $1.40 beat the $1.22 consensus, while revenue of $3.19 billion fell short of estimates. The company’s 2026 EPS guidance is $4.80–$5.30.
• Analysts give Sempra a consensus “Moderate Buy” rating and an average price target of $99.47; the company’s annualized dividend is $2.63 per share, a 3.4% yield.

Alps Advisors Inc. bought a new stake in Sempra Energy (NYSE:SRE - Free Report) during the third quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The institutional investor bought 53,774 shares of the utilities provider's stock, valued at approximately $4,192,000.

Other hedge funds have also bought and sold shares of the company. BlackRock Inc. acquired a new position in shares of Sempra Energy during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $5,588,577,000. Bank of America Corp DE acquired a new stake in Sempra Energy during the 2nd quarter valued at $957,056,000. Deutsche Bank AG acquired a new stake in Sempra Energy during the 2nd quarter valued at $896,599,000. Legal & General Group Plc acquired a new stake in Sempra Energy during the 2nd quarter valued at $538,775,000. Finally, Bank of New York Mellon Corp bought a new position in Sempra Energy during the second quarter worth $465,202,000. 89.65% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Sempra Energy Stock Down 0.0%

SRE stock opened at $78.16 on Monday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.77, a current ratio of 1.61 and a quick ratio of 1.59. The stock has a market capitalization of $51.13 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 16.74, a PEG ratio of 2.15 and a beta of 0.55. The business's fifty day moving average price is $82.04 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $89.23. Sempra Energy has a fifty-two week low of $76.21 and a fifty-two week high of $101.04.

Sempra Energy (NYSE:SRE - Get Free Report) last announced its earnings results on Thursday, November 5th. The utilities provider reported $1.40 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $1.22 by $0.18. The company had revenue of $3.19 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $3.31 billion. Sempra Energy had a net margin of 22.53% and a return on equity of 8.84%. Sempra Energy's quarterly revenue was up 1.3% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business posted $1.11 earnings per share. Sempra Energy has set its FY 2027 guidance at 5.100-5.700 EPS and its FY 2026 guidance at 4.800-5.300 EPS. On average, equities analysts anticipate that Sempra Energy will post 5.14 earnings per share for the current year.

Sempra Energy Announces Dividend

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, October 15th. Stockholders of record on Thursday, September 24th were issued a dividend of $0.6575 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Thursday, September 24th. This represents a $2.63 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 3.4%. Sempra Energy's dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 76.23%.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

SRE has been the topic of several research reports. Scotiabank assumed coverage on shares of Sempra Energy in a report on Tuesday, September 29th. They issued a "sector perform" rating and a $83.00 price objective on the stock. HSBC assumed coverage on shares of Sempra Energy in a research note on Thursday, October 22nd. They set a "buy" rating and a $97.50 target price for the company. Barclays restated an "overweight" rating and set a $90.00 target price (down from $103.00) on shares of Sempra Energy in a research note on Monday, October 12th. Weiss Ratings downgraded shares of Sempra Energy from a "hold (c+)" rating to a "hold (c)" rating in a report on Friday, October 30th. Finally, LADENBURG THALM/SH SH decreased their price target on shares of Sempra Energy from $98.00 to $89.50 and set a "buy" rating on the stock in a research note on Tuesday, September 22nd. Fourteen equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and five have given a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, Sempra Energy has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average price target of $99.47.

Sempra Energy News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting Sempra Energy this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Third-quarter adjusted EPS rose to $1.40 from $1.11 a year earlier, beating the $1.22 analyst consensus. Sempra said it expects to reach the high end of its 2026 adjusted EPS guidance range. Sempra third-quarter results
• Positive Sentiment: Oncor’s third-quarter net income increased to $572 million from $380 million, supported by new base rates, customer growth and higher consumption. Sempra also announced an expected 20% increase to Oncor’s base capital plan, signaling additional investment in its regulated utility business. Oncor third-quarter results
• Neutral Sentiment: Sempra’s 2026 EPS guidance is $4.80–$5.30, and its 2027 range is $5.10–$5.70. Both range midpoints are below consensus estimates, although the company expects to reach the high end of its 2026 range and both upper bounds exceed consensus.
• Negative Sentiment: Revenue of $3.19 billion fell short of the $3.31 billion analyst estimate, despite increasing 1.3% year over year. This weaker top-line result may have tempered the positive reaction to the EPS beat. Sempra Q3 earnings and revenue

Sempra Energy Company Profile

Sempra is a North American energy infrastructure company headquartered in San Diego, California. Formed in 1998 through the merger of Pacific Enterprises and Enova Corporation, the company develops and operates regulated utilities and energy infrastructure.

In California, Sempra's utilities include San Diego Gas & Electric and Southern California Gas Company, which provide electricity and natural gas services to homes and businesses. In Texas, its operations include an ownership interest in Oncor, an electric transmission and distribution company.

Through its energy infrastructure business, Sempra has also developed and operated natural gas pipelines, storage facilities and liquefied natural gas projects in the United States and Mexico.

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