Top-Rated StocksTop-RatedTop-Rated Dividend StocksTop-Rated DividendNYSE:SRE Sempra (SRE) Stock Price, News & Analysis → Like Tiny Crypto Retirement Funds (From Crypto 101 Media) (Ad) Free SRE Stock Alerts $70.60 +0.59 (+0.84%) (As of 03/18/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$69.64▼$70.8850-Day Range$69.34▼$76.3552-Week Range$63.75▼$79.51Volume2.24 million shsAverage Volume2.92 million shsMarket Capitalization$44.63 billionP/E Ratio14.74Dividend Yield3.37%Price Target$81.83 Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaSustainabilityStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaSustainability Get Sempra alerts: Email Address Sempra MarketRank™ Stock AnalysisAnalyst RatingModerate Buy2.91 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside16.1% Upside$82.00 Price TargetShort InterestHealthy1.82% of Shares Sold ShortDividend StrengthStrongBased on Four FactorsSustainability-5.04Upright™ Environmental ScoreNews Sentiment1.00Based on 18 Articles This WeekInsider TradingSelling Shares$11.09 M Sold Last QuarterProj. Earnings Growth6.42%From $4.83 to $5.14 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.4.97 out of 5 starsUtilities Sector2nd out of 91 stocksGas & Other Services Combined Industry1st out of 5 stocks 3.5 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingSempra has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.91, and is based on 10 buy ratings, 1 hold rating, and no sell ratings.Price Target Upside/DownsideAccording to analysts' consensus price target of $82.00, Sempra has a forecasted upside of 16.1% from its current price of $70.60.Amount of Analyst CoverageSempra has been the subject of 5 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock. Previous Next 5.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted1.82% 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 9.31%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly. Previous Next 4.2 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldSempra pays a meaningful dividend of 3.39%, 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 49.69%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.Dividend SustainabilityBased on earnings estimates, Sempra will have a dividend payout ratio of 46.30% next year. This indicates that Sempra will be able to sustain or increase its 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 3.9 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentSempra has a news sentiment score of 1.00. 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 0.43 average news sentiment score of Utilities companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 18 news articles for Sempra this week, compared to 8 articles on an average week.Search Interest16 people have searched for SRE on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 45% 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 20% compared to the previous 30 days. Previous Next 2.5 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Sempra insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $11,089,713.00 in company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 0.24% of the stock of Sempra is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions84.83% of the stock of Sempra is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company. Previous Next 1.9 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for Sempra are expected to grow by 6.42% in the coming year, from $4.83 to $5.14 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Sempra is 14.74, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 152.03.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Sempra is 14.74, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Utilities sector average P/E ratio of about 83.21.Price to Earnings Growth RatioSempra has a PEG Ratio of 2.94. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.Price to Book Value per Share RatioSempra has a P/B Ratio of 1.36. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities. 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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 HeadlinesMarch 18, 2024 | marketbeat.comAI’s “Hidden” Dividends (3 Payers With Payouts Soaring 88%+)March 16, 2024 | insidertrades.comSempra (NYSE:SRE) VP Sells $4,063,936.89 in StockMarch 18, 2024 | InvestorPlace (Ad)They said crypto was dead. It went up 100X.Bitcoin’s haters are out again. Despite the price doubling in the last six months alone… That hasn’t stopped the experts from piling on. Warren Buffett’s right-hand man Charlie Munger called crypto investors “idiots” in one of his last interviews. JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon, recently called Bitcoin a “pet rock” and “a hyped-up fraud.” But when it comes to cryptos, these are exactly the people you shouldn’t listen to. 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Email Address Company Calendar Ex-Dividend for 1/15 Dividend12/05/2023Dividend Payable1/15/2024Last Earnings2/27/2024Today3/18/2024Ex-Dividend for 4/15 Dividend3/20/2024Dividend Payable4/15/2024Next Earnings (Estimated)5/02/2024Fiscal 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$82.00 High Stock Price Target$89.00 Low Stock Price Target$73.00 Potential Upside/Downside+15.9%Consensus RatingModerate Buy Rating Score (0-4)2.91 Research Coverage11 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$4.79 Trailing P/E Ratio14.74 Forward P/E Ratio14.62 P/E Growth2.94Net Income$3.08 billion Net Margins18.26% Pretax Margin15.71% Return on Equity9.45% Return on Assets3.50% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.85 Current Ratio0.54 Quick Ratio0.49 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$16.72 billion Price / Sales2.67 Cash Flow$8.30 per share Price / Cash Flow8.51 Book Value$52.03 per share Price / Book1.36Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares632,150,000Free Float630,633,000Market Cap$44.63 billion OptionableOptionable Beta0.71 Social Links A Guide To High-Short-Interest StocksMarketBeat's analysts have just released their top five short plays for March 2024. Learn which stocks have the most short interest and how to trade them. Click the link below to see which companies made the list.Get This Free Report Key ExecutivesMr. Jeffrey Walker Martin (Age 61)Chairman, President & CEO Comp: $6.49MMs. Karen L. Sedgwick (Age 56)Executive VP & CFO Comp: $1.04MMr. Peter Ronan Wall (Age 51)Senior VP, Controller & Chief Accounting Officer Comp: $849.53kMr. Trevor Ian Mihalik (Age 57)Executive VP & Group President Comp: $2.5MMr. Glen DonovanVice President of Investor RelationsMs. Diana L. Day (Age 58)Chief Legal Counsel Mr. Paul H. YongChief Tax Counsel & VPMr. 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 FinanceMore ExecutivesKey CompetitorsAmerican Electric PowerNASDAQ:AEPPG&ENYSE:PCGNational GridNYSE:NGGDominion EnergyNYSE:DExelonNASDAQ:EXCView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsB. Riley Wealth Advisors Inc.Sold 3,658 shares on 3/15/2024Ownership: 0.002%Hennessy Advisors Inc.Sold 8,600 shares on 3/14/2024Ownership: 0.049%Vanguard Group Inc.Sold 950,571 shares on 3/11/2024Ownership: 9.676%SWP Financial LLCBought 15,313 shares on 3/8/2024Ownership: 0.002%ICA Group Wealth Management LLCBought 1,276 shares on 3/8/2024Ownership: 0.000%View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions Should I Buy Sempra Stock? SRE Pros and Cons Explained These insights were generated using artificial intelligence. They are based on proprietary MarketBeat data, news articles, and custom LLM A.I. algorithms. This analysis of Sempra was last updated on Wednesday, March 13, 2024 at 11:47 PM. Pros Here are some ways that investors could benefit from investing in Sempra: Recent positive earnings report indicating strong financial performance, potentially leading to stock price appreciation. Expansion into renewable energy sector, positioning Sempra well for future growth in sustainable energy markets. Stable dividend payments providing consistent income for investors seeking yield. Strategic acquisitions enhancing Sempra's market position and diversification. Robust cash flow generation supporting future investments and shareholder returns. Cons Investors should be bearish about investing in Sempra for these reasons: Potential regulatory challenges in the energy sector affecting Sempra's operations and profitability. Market volatility impacting Sempra's stock price, requiring a higher risk tolerance from investors. Interest rate hikes leading to increased borrowing costs for Sempra, potentially affecting its financial leverage. Competition from other energy companies in the market putting pressure on Sempra's market share and margins. Global economic uncertainties affecting demand for energy services and infrastructure projects, impacting Sempra's revenue growth. SRE Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell Sempra stock right now? 11 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Sempra in the last year. There are currently 1 hold rating and 10 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" SRE shares. View SRE analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. What is Sempra's stock price target for 2024? 11 Wall Street analysts have issued 1-year price targets for Sempra's shares. Their SRE share price targets range from $73.00 to $89.00. On average, they expect the company's share price to reach $82.00 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 16.1% from the stock's current price. View analysts price targets for SRE or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts. How have SRE shares performed in 2024? Sempra's stock was trading at $74.73 at the start of the year. Since then, SRE stock has decreased by 5.5% and is now trading at $70.60. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. When is Sempra's next earnings date? The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Thursday, May 2nd 2024. View our SRE earnings forecast. How were Sempra's earnings last quarter? Sempra (NYSE:SRE) released its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, February, 27th. The utilities provider reported $1.13 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $1.11 by $0.02. The utilities provider had revenue of $3.49 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $4.01 billion. Sempra had a net margin of 18.26% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 9.45%. The business's revenue for the quarter was up 1.0% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the firm earned $1.17 earnings per share. Read the conference call transcript. How often does Sempra pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Sempra? Sempra announced a quarterly dividend on Tuesday, February 27th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, March 21st will be given a dividend of $0.62 per share on Monday, April 15th. This represents a $2.48 annualized dividend and a yield of 3.51%. The ex-dividend date is Wednesday, March 20th. This is an increase from the stock's previous quarterly dividend of $0.60. Read our dividend analysis for SRE. Is Sempra a good dividend stock? Sempra (NYSE:SRE) pays an annual dividend of $2.38 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 3.39%. The company has been increasing its dividend for 21 consecutive years, indicating the company has a strong committment to maintain and grow its dividend. The dividend payout ratio is 49.69%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, SRE will have a dividend payout ratio of 46.30% next year. This indicates that the company will be able to sustain or increase its dividend. Read our dividend analysis for SRE. What ETFs hold Sempra's stock? ETFs with the largest weight of Sempra (NYSE:SRE) stock in their portfolio include Virtus Reaves Utilities ETF (UTES), Utilities Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLU), First Trust North American Energy Infrastructure Fund (EMLP), Fidelity MSCI Utilities Index ETF (FUTY), Vanguard Utilities ETF (VPU), ClearBridge Focus Value ESG ETF (CFCV), iShares U.S. Utilities ETF (IDU) and Direxion Daily Utilities Bull 3X Shares (UTSL). When did Sempra's stock split? Sempra's stock split on the morning of Tuesday, August 22nd 2023. The 2-1 split was announced on Tuesday, August 22nd 2023. The newly created shares were distributed to shareholders after the closing bell 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 guidance has Sempra issued on next quarter's earnings? Sempra issued an update on its FY24 earnings guidance on Tuesday, February, 27th. The company provided earnings per share (EPS) guidance of $4.60 to $4.90 for the period, compared to the consensus earnings per share estimate of $4.83. 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. What other stocks do shareholders of Sempra own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Sempra investors own include AT&T (T), Johnson & Johnson (JNJ), RTX (RTX), Intel (INTC), Verizon Communications (VZ), Walmart (WMT), Chevron (CVX), Walt Disney (DIS), JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM) and Cisco Systems (CSCO). Who are Sempra's major shareholders? Sempra's stock is owned by a variety of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional investors include Vanguard Group Inc. (9.68%), Vanguard Group Inc. (9.72%), Capital International Investors (8.73%), Wellington Management Group LLP (4.29%), Newport Trust Company LLC (2.26%) and Norges Bank (2.04%). Insiders that own company stock include Diana L Day, Jeffrey W Martin, Justin Christopher Bird, Karen L Sedgwick, Peter R Wall and Trevor I Mihalik. 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. Does Sempra have any subsidiaries? The following companies are subsidiares of Sempra: EnergySouth, Oncor Electric Delivery Company, San Diego Gas & Electric Company, Sempra Texas Intermediate Holding Company LLC, and Southern California Gas Company.Read More This page (NYSE:SRE) was last updated on 3/18/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff From Our PartnersCentral Bank Gold Heist In ProgressColonial MetalsLike Tiny Crypto Retirement FundsCrypto 101 MediaMake This $3 Trade the Instant the Opening Bell RingsMonument Traders AllianceThis AI Trade Machine Made 1,729%* (With 89% Wins)Prosper Trading AcademyThe world’s greatest investmentPorter & CompanyForget AI, Imperium Is Expected to Grow 320,00% in 3 YearsBanyan Hill PublishingStock-Picking AI Predicts #1 Stock of 2024AltimetrySHOCKING Footage From Tesla Gigafactory In Austin, TexasInvestorPlace Adding Choose a watchlist: Watchlist Adding You have already added five stocks to your watchlist. Upgrade to MarketBeat All Access to add more stocks to your watchlist. 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