Top-Rated StocksTop-RatedTop-Rated Dividend StocksTop-Rated DividendNYSE:SRE Sempra (SRE) Stock Price, News & Analysis $78.55 +0.48 (+0.61%) (As of 07/26/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$78.06▼$79.1550-Day Range$74.03▼$79.1252-Week Range$63.75▼$80.54Volume2.41 million shsAverage Volume3.00 million shsMarket Capitalization$49.50 billionP/E Ratio17.40Dividend Yield3.16%Price Target$82.10 Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSustainabilityTrendsStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSustainabilityTrends Get Sempra alerts: Email Address Sempra MarketRank™ Stock AnalysisAnalyst RatingModerate Buy2.89 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside4.5% Upside$82.10 Price TargetShort InterestHealthy1.88% of Shares Sold ShortDividend StrengthStrongBased on Four FactorsSustainability-5.04Upright™ Environmental ScoreNews Sentiment0.75Based on 20 Articles This WeekInsider TradingSelling Shares$457,927 Sold Last QuarterProj. Earnings Growth6.88%From $4.80 to $5.13 Per ShareSee Full Details Hide Full Details Overall MarketRank™New Rank-Based ScoringMarketRank™ is calculated by averaging available category scores (with extra weight given to analysis and valuation), then ranking the company's weighted average against that of other companies.4.87 out of 5 starsUtilities Sector5th out of 90 stocksGas & Other Services Combined Industry1st out of 5 stocks 2.4 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingSempra has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.89, and is based on 8 buy ratings, 1 hold rating, and no sell ratings.Amount of Analyst CoverageSempra has been the subject of 5 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.Read more about Sempra's stock forecast and price target. Previous Next 5.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted1.88% of the outstanding shares of Sempra have been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverSempra has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 3.9, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Sempra has recently decreased by 6.56%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly. Previous Next 4.2 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldSempra pays a meaningful dividend of 3.13%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.Dividend GrowthSempra has been increasing its dividend for 21 years.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of Sempra is 54.93%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.Dividend SustainabilityBased on earnings estimates, Sempra will have a dividend payout ratio of 48.34% next year. This indicates that Sempra will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.Read more about Sempra's dividend. Previous Next 2.2 Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreSempra has received a 5.67% net impact score from Upright. The largest positive contribution comes from its "Societal infrastructure" impact, which is mostly driven by its "Refined natural gas", "Construction of power lines", "Renovation of power lines", "Natural gas pipes", "LNG terminals", and "Natural gas distribution services" products. See details.Environmental SustainabilityThe Environmental Impact score for Sempra is -5.04. Previous Next 3.8 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentSempra has a news sentiment score of 0.75. 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 0.40 average news sentiment score of Utilities companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 20 news articles for Sempra this week, compared to 8 articles on an average week.Search Interest14 people have searched for SRE on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 133% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat Follows12 people have added Sempra to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 100% compared to the previous 30 days. Previous Next 3.3 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Sempra insiders have sold 205.10% more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $150,092.00 in company stock and sold $457,927.00 in company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 0.24% of the stock of Sempra is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions89.65% of the stock of Sempra is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.Read more about Sempra's insider trading history. Previous Next 1.9 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for Sempra are expected to grow by 6.88% in the coming year, from $4.80 to $5.13 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Sempra is 17.40, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 140.44.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Sempra is 17.40, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Utilities sector average P/E ratio of about 91.53.Price to Earnings Growth RatioSempra has a PEG Ratio of 2.75. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.Price to Book Value per Share RatioSempra 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 Sempra's valuation and earnings. Previous Next See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks Here Ad Unstoppable Prosperity“Generational Bull Run” IncomingLIVE Cash Flow Workshop Event / Hosted Virtually Weds @ 7PM EST Everyone who attends will also receive 3 special FREE Gifts during the event.You can find out what they are by clicking here now. About Sempra Stock (NYSE:SRE)Sempra operates as an energy infrastructure company in the United States and internationally. It operates through three segments: Sempra California, Sempra Texas Utilities, and Sempra Infrastructure. The Sempra California segment provides electric services; and natural gas services to San Diego County. As of December 31, 2023, it offered electric services to approximately 3.6 million population and natural gas services to approximately 3.3 million population that covers 4,100 square miles. This segment owns and operates a natural gas distribution, transmission, and storage system that supplies natural gas. As of December 31, 2023, it serves a population of 21 million covering an area of 24,000 square miles. The Sempra Texas Utilities segment engages in the regulated electricity transmission and distribution. As of December 31, 2023, its transmission system included 18,298 circuit miles of transmission lines; 1,257 transmission and distribution substations; interconnection to 173 third-party generation facilities totaling 54,277 MW; and distribution system included approximately 4.0 million points of delivery and consisted of 125,116 miles of overhead and underground lines. The Sempra Infrastructure segment develops, builds, operates, and invests in energy infrastructure to help enable the energy transition in North American markets and worldwide. The company was formerly known as Sempra Energy and changed its name to Sempra in May 2023. Sempra was founded in 1998 and is based in San Diego, California.Read More SRE Stock Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart SRE Stock News HeadlinesJuly 26 at 7:25 PM | marketwatch.comSempra stock rises Friday, still underperforms marketJuly 25 at 7:12 PM | marketwatch.comSempra stock underperforms Thursday when compared to competitorsJuly 26, 2024 | Unstoppable Prosperity (Ad)“Generational Bull Run” IncomingLIVE Cash Flow Workshop Event / Hosted Virtually Weds @ 7PM EST Everyone who attends will also receive 3 special FREE Gifts during the event.July 25 at 1:42 AM | americanbankingnews.comQ2 2024 Earnings Estimate for Sempra (NYSE:SRE) Issued By KeyCorpJuly 24 at 6:55 AM | prnewswire.comSoCalGas Scholarship Program Awards Over $300,000 to College- and Trade School-Bound StudentsJuly 22, 2024 | marketwatch.comSempra stock rises Monday, still underperforms marketJuly 22, 2024 | prnewswire.comONCOR TO RELEASE SECOND QUARTER 2024 RESULTS AUGUST 6July 22, 2024 | prnewswire.comSempra to Report Second-Quarter 2024 Earnings August 6July 26, 2024 | Unstoppable Prosperity (Ad)“Generational Bull Run” IncomingLIVE Cash Flow Workshop Event / Hosted Virtually Weds @ 7PM EST Everyone who attends will also receive 3 special FREE Gifts during the event.July 22, 2024 | msn.comBerkshire Sells BofA Holdings, Ryanair Shares Drop 12%, Delta Still Struggling After IT DisruptionJuly 21, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comSRE Aug 2024 65.000 call (SRE240816C00065000)July 19, 2024 | msn.comSempra signs EPC contract with Bechtel for Port Arthur LNG Phase 2July 18, 2024 | prnewswire.comSempra Infrastructure Announces EPC Contract with Bechtel for Port Arthur LNG Phase 2July 16, 2024 | seekingalpha.comSempra: This Dividend Growth Stock Is Worth Buying NowJuly 15, 2024 | investorplace.com3 Utility Stocks That Are Hotter AI Investments Than NvidiaJuly 3, 2024 | prnewswire.comSoCalGas and EVOLOH Research Project Helps Make Hydrogen and Electrolyzer Production More AffordableJune 26, 2024 | prnewswire.comAramco and Sempra announce Heads of Agreement for equity and offtake from Port Arthur LNG Phase 2June 24, 2024 | investorplace.comWall Street Favorites: 3 Long-Term Stocks With Strong Buy Ratings for June 2024See More Headlines Receive SRE Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Sempra and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address Company Calendar Last Earnings5/07/2024Ex-Dividend for 7/15 Dividend6/27/2024Dividend Payable7/15/2024Today7/26/2024Next Earnings (Confirmed)8/06/2024Fiscal Year End12/31/2024Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNYSE SectorUtilities Industry Gas & other services combined Sub-IndustryMulti-Utilities Current SymbolNYSE:SRE CUSIP81685110 CIK1032208 Webwww.sempra.com Phone(619) 696-2000Fax619-696-2374Employees16,835Year Founded1998Price Target and Rating Average Stock Price Target$82.10 High Stock Price Target$89.00 Low Stock Price Target$76.00 Potential Upside/Downside+4.5%Consensus RatingModerate Buy Rating Score (0-4)2.89 Research Coverage9 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$4.5150 Trailing P/E Ratio17.41 Forward P/E Ratio16.38 P/E Growth2.75Net Income$3.08 billion Net Margins20.99% Pretax Margin14.51% Return on Equity8.95% Return on Assets3.34% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.87 Current Ratio0.62 Quick Ratio0.57 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$16.72 billion Price / Sales2.96 Cash Flow$8.20 per share Price / Cash Flow9.59 Book Value$52.03 per share Price / Book1.51Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares630,140,000Free Float628,630,000Market Cap$49.53 billion OptionableOptionable Beta0.74 Social Links Reduce the RiskMarket downturns give many investors pause, and for good reason. Wondering how to offset this risk? Click the link below to learn more about using beta to protect yourself.Get This Free Report Key ExecutivesMr. Jeffrey Walker Martin (Age 62)Chairman, President & CEO Comp: $6.97MMs. Karen L. Sedgwick (Age 56)Executive VP & CFO Comp: $1.32MMr. Peter Ronan Wall (Age 52)Senior VP, Controller & Chief Accounting Officer Comp: $865.03kMr. Trevor Ian Mihalik (Age 57)Executive VP & Group President Comp: $2.66MMr. Glen DonovanVice President of Investor RelationsMs. Diana L. Day (Age 59)Chief Legal Counsel Mr. Justin Christopher Bird (Age 52)Executive VP & CEO of Sempra Infrastructure Ms. Lisa M. Larroque Alexander (Age 50)Senior VP of Corporate Affairs & Chief Sustainability Officer Mr. Sandeep K. MorSenior Vice President of FinanceMr. Robert J. BorthwickChief Risk OfficerMore ExecutivesKey CompetitorsPG&ENYSE:PCGDominion EnergyNYSE:DPublic Service Enterprise GroupNYSE:PEGConsolidated EdisonNYSE:EDWEC Energy GroupNYSE:WECView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsHarbour Investments Inc.Bought 202 shares on 7/26/2024Ownership: 0.001%Patten Group Inc.Bought 155 shares on 7/26/2024Ownership: 0.001%Bailard Inc.Sold 145 shares on 7/26/2024Ownership: 0.000%Atlantic Edge Private Wealth Management LLCBought 180 shares on 7/26/2024Ownership: 0.000%Financial Connections Group Inc.Bought 458 shares on 7/26/2024Ownership: 0.000%View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions Should I Buy Sempra Stock? SRE Pros and Cons Explained Pros Here are some ways that investors could benefit from investing in Sempra: Sempra's stock price has shown consistent growth over the past year, indicating a positive trend in the market. Recent SEC filings reveal increased institutional ownership in Sempra, suggesting confidence from large investors. Sempra's focus on utilities provides a stable and essential service, offering a defensive investment option. Positive hedge fund holdings in Sempra indicate strong support from professional investors. Strong dividend payouts from Sempra provide investors with a reliable income stream. Cons Investors should be bearish about investing in Sempra for these reasons: Regulatory changes in the utility sector could impact Sempra's operations and profitability. Market volatility may affect Sempra's stock price, leading to potential short-term fluctuations. Increased competition in the utilities industry could pressure Sempra's market share and margins. Dependence on external factors like weather patterns for energy demand may introduce variability in Sempra's earnings. Potential interest rate hikes could impact Sempra's borrowing costs and financial performance. These pros and cons were generated based on recent news and financial data from MarketBeat in order to provide readers with the fastest and most accurate insights. They were last updated on Thursday, June 27, 2024. Please send any questions or comments about these Sempra pros and cons to contact@marketbeat.com. SRE Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have SRE shares performed this year? Sempra's stock was trading at $74.73 at the start of the year. Since then, SRE stock has increased by 5.1% and is now trading at $78.55. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. How were Sempra's earnings last quarter? Sempra (NYSE:SRE) issued its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, May, 7th. The utilities provider reported $1.34 EPS for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $1.35 by $0.01. The firm's revenue for the quarter was down 44.5% compared to the same quarter last year. Read the conference call transcript. When did Sempra's stock split? Shares of Sempra split before market open on Tuesday, August 22nd 2023. The 2-1 split was announced on Tuesday, August 22nd 2023. The newly created shares were issued to shareholders after the market closes on Tuesday, August 22nd 2023. An investor that had 100 shares of stock prior to the split would have 200 shares after the split. What is Jeffrey W. Martin's approval rating as Sempra's CEO? 18 employees have rated Sempra Chief Executive Officer Jeffrey W. Martin on Glassdoor.com. Jeffrey W. Martin has an approval rating of 81% among the company's employees. Does Sempra have any subsidiaries? Sempra subsidiaries include Oncor Electric Delivery Company, EnergySouth, San Diego Gas & Electric Company, Sempra Texas Intermediate Holding Company LLC, and Southern California Gas Company. Who are Sempra's major shareholders? Sempra's top institutional investors include Bank of New York Mellon Corp (0.82%), Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Holdings Inc. (0.22%), Maple Brown Abbott Ltd (0.20%) and Raymond James & Associates (0.19%). Insiders that own company stock include Karen L Sedgwick, Justin Christopher Bird, Diana L Day, Peter R Wall, Trevor I Mihalik, Richard J Mark and Jeffrey W Martin. View institutional ownership trends. How do I buy shares of Sempra? Shares of SRE 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. Compare Top Brokerages Here. What other stocks do shareholders of Sempra own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Sempra investors own include AT&T (T), Johnson & Johnson (JNJ), RTX (RTX), Intel (INTC), Verizon Communications (VZ), Walmart (WMT) and Chevron (CVX). 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