Positive News SentimentPositive NewsNYSE:SWX Southwest Gas (SWX) Stock Price, News & Analysis $77.73 -0.69 (-0.88%) Closing price 03:59 PM EasternExtended Trading$77.32 -0.41 (-0.53%) As of 04:40 PM Eastern Extended trading is trading that happens on electronic markets outside of regular trading hours. This is a fair market value extended hours price provided by Polygon.io. Learn more. Add Compare Share Share Stock Analysis Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSustainabilityTrendsBuy This Stock About Southwest Gas Stock (NYSE:SWX) 30 days 90 days 365 days Advanced Chart View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart Get Southwest Gas alerts:Sign Up Key Stats Today's Range$77.65▼$78.2050-Day Range$69.09▼$79.5652-Week Range$64.31▼$80.29Volume345,865 shsAverage Volume435,218 shsMarket Capitalization$5.59 billionP/E Ratio24.99Dividend Yield3.19%Price Target$77.25Consensus RatingModerate Buy Company Overview Southwest Gas Holdings, Inc., through its subsidiaries, distributes and transports natural gas in Arizona, Nevada, and California. The company operates through Natural Gas Distribution, Utility Infrastructure Services, and Pipeline and Storage segments. It also provides trenching, installation, and replacement of underground pipes, as well as maintenance services for energy distribution systems. As of December 31, 2023, it had 2,226,000 residential, commercial, industrial, and other natural gas customers. Southwest Gas Holdings, Inc. was incorporated in 1931 and is headquartered in Las Vegas, Nevada. Read More Southwest Gas Stock Analysis - MarketRank™See Top-Rated MarketRank™ Stocks63rd Percentile Overall ScoreSWX MarketRank™: Southwest Gas scored higher than 63% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 62nd out of 99 stocks in the utilities sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation. Analyst's Opinion1.3 / 5Analyst RatingModerate Buy Consensus RatingSouthwest Gas has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.60, and is based on 1 buy rating, 3 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Amount of Analyst CoverageSouthwest Gas has only been the subject of 4 research reports in the past 90 days.Read more about Southwest Gas' stock forecast and price target. Earnings and Valuation2.5 / 5Proj. Earnings Growth21.78% Earnings GrowthEarnings for Southwest Gas are expected to grow by 21.78% in the coming year, from $3.03 to $3.69 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Southwest Gas is 24.99, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 27.72.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Southwest Gas is 24.99, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Utilities sector average P/E ratio of about 20.21.Price to Earnings Growth RatioSouthwest Gas has a PEG Ratio of 2.00. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.Price to Book Value per Share RatioSouthwest Gas has a P/B Ratio of 1.51. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.Read more about Southwest Gas' valuation and earnings. Short Interest2.0 / 5Short Interest LevelBearish Percentage of Shares Shorted3.07% of the float of Southwest Gas has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverSouthwest Gas has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 4.6.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Southwest Gas has recently increased by 32.53%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly. Dividend1.7 / 5Dividend StrengthWeak Dividend YieldSouthwest Gas pays a meaningful dividend of 3.16%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.Dividend GrowthSouthwest Gas does not have a long track record of dividend growth.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of Southwest Gas is 79.74%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable.Dividend SustainabilityBased on earnings estimates, Southwest Gas will have a dividend payout ratio of 67.21% next year. This indicates that Southwest Gas will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.Read more about Southwest Gas' dividend. Sustainability and ESG0.3 / 5Environmental Score-8.87 Percentage of Shares Shorted3.07% of the float of Southwest Gas has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverSouthwest Gas has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 4.6.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Southwest Gas has recently increased by 32.53%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly. News and Social Media3.1 / 5News SentimentN/A News SentimentSouthwest Gas has a news sentiment score of 1.61. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a higher news sentiment than the 0.96 average news sentiment score of Utilities companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 1 news article for Southwest Gas this week, compared to 6 articles on an average week.Search Interest3 people have searched for SWX on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. Company Ownership1.7 / 5Insider TradingN/A Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Southwest Gas insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 0.51% of the stock of Southwest Gas is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions92.77% of the stock of Southwest Gas is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.Read more about Southwest Gas' insider trading history. Receive SWX Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Southwest Gas and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address SWX Stock News HeadlinesIf EPS Growth Is Important To You, Southwest Gas Holdings (NYSE:SWX) Presents An OpportunityJuly 19, 2025 | uk.finance.yahoo.comSouthwest Gas Corporation (NYSE:SWX) Given Average Rating of "Moderate Buy" by AnalystsJuly 19, 2025 | americanbankingnews.comTrump’s $100 Trillion Land Rush Is OnWhat Is "The US: IPO"? You won't hear this on CNBC... but the government may soon open up hundreds of trillions in oil, gas, lithium, and land rights. Whitney Tilson breaks it all down, and shows how everyday Americans can grab a stake. His urgent new briefing explains "The US: IPO"... and how to get in before the looming federal deadline.July 28 at 2:00 AM | Stansberry Research (Ad)Southwest Gas: A Clearer Path In An Uncertain FutureJuly 15, 2025 | seekingalpha.comJefferies Upgrades Southwest Gas Holdings (SWX)July 9, 2025 | msn.comSouthwest Gas raised to Buy at Jefferies on 'increasingly clear path to value'July 9, 2025 | msn.comThis Southwest Gas Analyst Turns Bullish; Here Are Top 4 Upgrades For TuesdayJuly 8, 2025 | benzinga.comSouthwest Gas Holdings, Inc. (SWX) - Yahoo FinanceJune 27, 2025 | finance.yahoo.comSee More Headlines SWX Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have SWX shares performed this year? Southwest Gas' stock was trading at $70.71 at the beginning of 2025. Since then, SWX shares have increased by 9.9% and is now trading at $77.73. How were Southwest Gas' earnings last quarter? Southwest Gas Corporation (NYSE:SWX) released its earnings results on Monday, May, 12th. The utilities provider reported $1.65 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $1.61 by $0.04. The firm's quarterly revenue was down 18.0% on a year-over-year basis. Read the conference call transcript. Does Southwest Gas have any subsidiaries? The following companies are subsidiaries of Southwest Gas: and Utility Financial Corp., Canyon Pipeline Construction Inc., Canyon Special Projects LLC, Canyon Traffic Control LLC, Carson Water Company, Centuri Canada Division Inc., Centuri Group Inc., and more. Who are Southwest Gas' major shareholders? Southwest Gas' top institutional shareholders include Wedge Capital Management L L P NC (0.36%), Exchange Traded Concepts LLC (0.20%), Hennessy Advisors Inc. (0.15%) and Maryland State Retirement & Pension System (0.08%). Insiders that own company stock include Paul M Daily, Robert J Stefani and Justin L Brown. View institutional ownership trends. How do I buy shares of Southwest Gas? Shares of SWX stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services. What other stocks do shareholders of Southwest Gas own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Southwest Gas investors own include NVIDIA (NVDA), Meta Platforms (META), Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), Chevron (CVX), JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM), Tesla (TSLA) and Walmart (WMT). Company Calendar Last Earnings5/12/2025Record date for 6/2 Dividend5/15/2025Ex-Dividend for 6/2 Dividend5/15/2025Dividend Payable6/02/2025Today7/28/2025Next Earnings (Estimated)8/05/2025Record date for 9/2 Dividend8/15/2025Ex-Dividend for 9/2 Dividend8/15/2025Dividend Payable9/02/2025Fiscal Year End12/31/2025Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNYSE SectorUtilities Industry UTIL - GAS DISTR Sub-IndustryGas Utilities Current SymbolNYSE:SWX CIK1692115 Webwww.swgasholdings.com Phone(702) 876-7237Fax702-876-7037Employees2,435Year Founded1931Price Target and Rating Average Price Target for Southwest Gas$77.25 High Price Target$82.00 Low Price Target$74.00 Potential Upside/Downside-1.5%Consensus RatingModerate Buy Rating Score (0-4)2.60 Research Coverage5 Analysts Profitability EPS (Trailing Twelve Months)$3.11 Trailing P/E Ratio25.22 Forward P/E Ratio25.89 P/E Growth2Net Income$198.82 million Net Margins4.66% Pretax Margin5.67% Return on Equity6.76% Return on Assets2.08% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio1.15 Current Ratio0.79 Quick Ratio0.79 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$5.11 billion Price / Sales1.10 Cash Flow$9.29 per share Price / Cash Flow8.44 Book Value$51.31 per share Price / Book1.53Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares71,910,000Free Float71,546,000Market Cap$5.64 billion OptionableOptionable Beta0.48 Social Links Investing Strategies To Help Grow Your Retirement IncomeNeed to stretch out your 401K or Roth IRA plan? 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