NYSE:SRE

Sempra - SRE Stock Forecast, Price & News

$149.94

-1.54 (-1.02%)

(As of 09/30/2022 09:02 PM ET)

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Today's Range: $148.85
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$152.54
50-Day Range: $149.94
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$175.65
52-Week Range: $119.56
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$176.47

Volume: 2.17 million shs
Average Volume: 1.58 million shs
Market Capitalization: $47.13 billion

P/E Ratio: 42.00
Dividend Yield: 3.05%
Price Target: $171.67

Sempra MarketRank™ Forecast

Analyst Rating: Moderate Buy
2.89 Rating Score
Upside/Downside: 14.5% Upside
$171.67 Price Target
Short Interest: Healthy
0.92% of Shares Sold Short
Dividend Strength: Strong
Based on Four Factors
Sustainability: -5.63
Upright™ Environmental Score
News Sentiment: 0.55
Based on 5 Articles This Week
Insider Trading: N/A
Proj. Earnings Growth: 3.35%
From $8.65 to $8.94 Per Share

Overall MarketRank^™

MarketRank is calculated as an average of available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

2.67 out of 5 stars

Utilities Sector

19th out of 88 stocks

Gas & Other Services Combined Industry

1st out of 5 stocks

3.4

Analyst's Opinion

Consensus Rating
Sempra has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.89, and is based on 8 buy ratings, 1 hold rating, and no sell ratings.
Price Target Upside/Downside
According to analysts' consensus price target of $171.67, Sempra has a forecasted upside of 14.5% from its current price of $149.94.
Amount of Analyst Coverage
Sempra has been the subject of 5 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.

3.0

Short Interest

Percentage of Shares Shorted
0.92% of the outstanding shares of Sempra have been sold short.
Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover
Sempra has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 2.2, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.
Change versus previous month
Short interest in Sempra has recently increased by 5.84%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

3.3

Dividend Strength

Dividend Yield
Sempra pays a meaningful dividend of 3.05%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.
Dividend Growth
Sempra has been increasing its dividend for 17 years.
Dividend Coverage
The dividend payout ratio of Sempra is 128.29%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable.
Dividend Sustainability
Based on earnings estimates, Sempra will have a dividend payout ratio of 51.23% next year. This indicates that Sempra will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

1.6

Sustainability and ESG

Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) Score
Sempra has received a -21.55% net impact score from Upright. The largest negative impact of Sempra Energy in category "GHG emissions" seems to be driven mostly by its "Natural gas distribution services", "Refined natural gas", and "Natural gas pipes" products. See details.
Environmental Sustainability
The Environmental Impact score for Sempra is -5.63.

3.1

News and Social Media Coverage

News Sentiment
Sempra has a news sentiment score of 0.55. 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 0.36 average news sentiment score of Utilities companies.
News Coverage This Week
MarketBeat has tracked 5 news articles for Sempra this week, compared to 7 articles on an average week.
Search Interest
16 people have searched for SRE on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 167% compared to the previous 30 days.
MarketBeat Follows
11 people have added Sempra to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 10% compared to the previous 30 days.

1.7

Company Ownership

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling
In the past three months, Sempra insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.
Percentage Held by Insiders
Only 0.14% of the stock of Sempra is held by insiders.
Percentage Held by Institutions
85.37% of the stock of Sempra is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

1.9

Earnings and Valuation

Earnings Growth
Earnings for Sempra are expected to grow by 3.35% in the coming year, from $8.65 to $8.94 per share.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market
The P/E ratio of Sempra is 42.00, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 118.59.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector
The P/E ratio of Sempra is 42.00, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Utilities sector average P/E ratio of about 100.21.
Price to Earnings Growth Ratio
Sempra has a PEG Ratio of 3.05. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.
Price to Book Value per Share Ratio
Sempra has a P/B Ratio of 1.81. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

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About Sempra (NYSE:SRE) Stock

Sempra operates as an energy-services holding company in the United States and internationally. The company's San Diego Gas & Electric Company segment provides electric services; and supplies natural gas. It offers electric services to approximately 3.6 million population and natural gas services to approximately 3.3 million population that covers 4,100 square miles. Its Southern California Gas Company segment owns and operates a natural gas distribution, transmission, and storage system that supplies natural gas to a population of approximately 22 million covering an area of 24,000 square miles. The company's Sempra Texas Utilities segment engages in the regulated transmission and distribution of electricity serving 3.8 million homes and businesses, and operation of 140,000 miles of transmission and distribution lines. Its transmission system includes 18,249 circuit miles of transmission lines, a total of 1,174 transmission and distribution substations, and interconnection to 130 third-party generation facilities totaling 45,403 megawatts. The company was formerly known as Sempra Energy and changed its name to Sempra in July 2021. Sempra was founded in 1998 and is headquartered in San Diego, California.

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SRE Stock News Headlines

October 1, 2022 | finance.yahoo.com

Insiders may have sold Sempra (NYSE:SRE) early at US$144 per share, while current price continues to trade high at US$151 - Yahoo Finance

October 1, 2022 | americanbankingnews.com

Brokerages Set Sempra (NYSE:SRE) Target Price at $171.67

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September 30, 2022 | finance.yahoo.com

Insiders may have sold Sempra (NYSE:SRE) early at US$144 per share, while current price continues to trade high at US$151

September 26, 2022 | nasdaq.com

Zacks Industry Outlook Highlights Sempra Energy, Atmos Energy, National Fuel Gas and NewJersey Resources - Nasdaq

September 25, 2022 | finance.yahoo.com

Sempra's (NYSE:SRE) stock has dropped to US$162, but insiders may have sold too soon at a price of only US$144 a share - Yahoo Finance

September 25, 2022 | finance.yahoo.com

Sempra's (NYSE:SRE) stock has dropped to US$162, but insiders may have sold too soon at a price of only US$144 a share

September 24, 2022 | americanbankingnews.com

Sempra (NYSE:SRE) Price Target Cut to $165.00 by Analysts at Morgan Stanley

October 3, 2022 | Weiss Ratings (Ad)

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September 23, 2022 | nasdaq.com

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September 23, 2022 | reuters.com

California takes step away from natural gas to heat buildings - Reuters

September 23, 2022 | nasdaq.com

SRE Added as Top 10 Utility Dividend Stock With 2.79% Yield - Nasdaq

September 23, 2022 | finance.yahoo.com

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September 21, 2022 | nasdaq.com

Ex-Dividend Reminder: Sempra, Medtronic and Redwood Trust - Nasdaq

September 16, 2022 | benzinga.com

Sempra Energy (NYSE:SRE) – Analyst Ratings for Sempra Energy - Benzinga

September 15, 2022 | benzinga.com

Sempra Energy (NYSE:SRE) – What 5 Analyst Ratings Have To Say About Sempra Energy - Benzinga

September 15, 2022 | benzinga.com

Sempra Energy (NYSE:SRE) – Where Sempra Energy Stands With Analysts - Benzinga

September 14, 2022 | finance.yahoo.com

Sempra: Reiterating BUY and raising target to $192

September 13, 2022 | benzinga.com

Sempra Energy (NYSE:SRE) – SoCalGas and Landi Renzo USA Convert 200 Additional Field Service Trucks to Ru - Benzinga

September 13, 2022 | finance.yahoo.com

Institutional investors control 88% of Sempra (NYSE:SRE) and were rewarded last week after stock increased 5.3%

September 13, 2022 | finance.yahoo.com

Sempra (SRE) Seeks CPUC Permission for Hydrogen Pilot Project

September 12, 2022 | benzinga.com

Sempra Energy (NYSE:SRE) – SDG&E Hydrogen Pilot Project Aims to Advance CA's Clean Energy Goals - Benzinga

September 12, 2022 | streetinsider.com

SDG&E Hydrogen Pilot Project Aims to Advance CA’s Clean Energy Goals - StreetInsider.com

September 12, 2022 | seekingalpha.com

Sempra: Supplying LNG To Europe Is A Major Catalyst (NYSE:SRE) - Seeking Alpha

September 11, 2022 | seekingalpha.com

Sempra Stock: Growth And Big Relative Strength In 2022 (NYSE:SRE) - Seeking Alpha

September 9, 2022 | barrons.com

Palantir Is Helping California Manage Wildfires - Barron's

September 9, 2022 | benzinga.com

Sempra Energy (NYSE:SRE) – SoCalGas and the University of California, Irvine Announce Hydrogen Blending P - Benzinga

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SRE Company Calendar

Ex-Dividend for 7/15 Dividend: 7/06/2022
Dividend Payable: 7/15/2022
Last Earnings: 8/04/2022
Ex-Dividend for 10/15 Dividend: 9/22/2022
Today: 10/03/2022
Dividend Payable: 10/15/2022
Next Earnings (Estimated): 11/04/2022
Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2022

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Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange: NYSE
Industry: Gas & other services combined
Sub-Industry: Multi-Utilities
Sector: Utilities
Current Symbol: NYSE:SRE
CUSIP: 81685110
CIK: 1032208
Web: www.sempra.com
Phone: (619) 696-2000
Fax: 619-696-2374
Employees: 4,537
Year Founded: 1998

Price Target and Rating

Average Stock Price Forecast: $171.67
High Stock Price Forecast: $189.00
Low Stock Price Forecast: $145.00
Forecasted Upside/Downside: +14.5%
Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy
Rating Score (0-4): 2.89
Research Coverage: 9 Analysts

Profitability

EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year): $3.57
Trailing P/E Ratio: 42.00
Forward P/E Ratio: 17.33
P/E Growth: 3.05
Net Income: $1.32 billion
Net Margins: 8.84%
Pretax Margin: 1.40%
Return on Equity: 11.01%
Return on Assets: 3.95%

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.88
Current Ratio: 0.78
Quick Ratio: 0.73

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales: $12.86 billion
Price / Sales: 3.67
Cash Flow: $14.57 per share
Price / Cash Flow: 10.29
Book Value: $83.02 per share
Price / Book: 1.81

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares: 314,310,000
Free Float: 313,870,000
Market Cap: $47.13 billion
Optionable: Optionable
Beta: 0.67

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Key Executives

Mr. Jeffrey Walker Martin (Age 60)
Chairman, Pres & CEO
Comp: $5.8M

Mr. Trevor Ian Mihalik (Age 55)
CFO & Exec. VP
Comp: $2.29M

Mr. Peter Ronan Wall (Age 50)
Sr. VP, Controller & Chief Accounting Officer
Comp: $818.72k

Ms. Karen L. Sedgwick (Age 54)
Chief Admin. Officer & Chief HR Officer
Comp: $812.83k

Mr. Kevin Cristopher Sagara (Age 60)
Exec. VP & Group Pres of California Utilities
Comp: $2.27M

Mr. Glen Donovan
VP of Investor Relations

Mr. Paul H. Yong
Chief Tax Counsel & VP

Mr. Justin Christopher Bird (Age 51)
Chief Devel. Officer

Mr. Faisel Hussain Khan (Age 46)
Sr. VP of Fin.

Ms. Lisa M. Larroque Alexander (Age 48)
Sr. VP of Corp. Affairs & Chief Sustainability Officer

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Insiders & Institutions

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SRE Stock - Frequently Asked Questions

Should I buy or sell Sempra stock right now?: 9 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Sempra in the last twelve months. There are currently 1 hold rating and 8 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "buy" SRE shares.
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What is Sempra's stock price forecast for 2022?: 9 brokerages have issued 12-month price targets for Sempra's stock. Their SRE share price forecasts range from $145.00 to $189.00. On average, they anticipate the company's share price to reach $171.67 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 14.5% from the stock's current price.
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How have SRE shares performed in 2022?: Sempra's stock was trading at $132.28 at the beginning of the year. Since then, SRE shares have increased by 13.4% and is now trading at $149.94.
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When is Sempra's next earnings date?: The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Friday, November 4th 2022.
View our SRE earnings forecast.
How were Sempra's earnings last quarter?: Sempra (NYSE:SRE) posted its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, August, 4th. The utilities provider reported $1.98 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $1.82 by $0.16. The utilities provider earned $3.55 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $3 billion. Sempra had a net margin of 8.84% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 11.01%. The business's revenue for the quarter was up 29.4% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company posted $1.63 EPS.
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How often does Sempra pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Sempra?: Sempra declared a quarterly dividend on Wednesday, September 7th. Shareholders of record on Friday, September 23rd will be given a dividend of $1.145 per share on Saturday, October 15th. This represents a $4.58 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 3.05%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, September 22nd.
Read our dividend analysis for SRE.
Is Sempra a good dividend stock?: Sempra (NYSE:SRE) pays an annual dividend of $4.58 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 3.02%. The company has been increasing its dividend for 17 consecutive years, indicating the company has a strong committment to maintain and grow its dividend. The dividend payout ratio is 128.29%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable. Based on earnings estimates, SRE will have a dividend payout ratio of 51.23% next year. This indicates that the company will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.
Read our dividend analysis for SRE.
What guidance has Sempra issued on next quarter's earnings?: Sempra issued an update on its FY 2022 earnings guidance on Thursday, August, 11th. The company provided earnings per share (EPS) guidance of $8.10-$8.70 for the period. The company issued revenue guidance of -.

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), Raytheon Technologies (RTX), Intel (INTC), Verizon Communications (VZ), Walmart (WMT), Chevron (CVX), Walt Disney (DIS), JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM) and Cisco Systems (CSCO).
What is Sempra's stock symbol?: Sempra trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol "SRE."
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 WeBull, Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Robinhood, Fidelity, and Charles Schwab.
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What is Sempra's stock price today?: One share of SRE stock can currently be purchased for approximately $149.94.
How much money does Sempra make?: Sempra (NYSE:SRE) has a market capitalization of $47.13 billion and generates $12.86 billion in revenue each year. The utilities provider earns $1.32 billion in net income (profit) each year or $3.57 on an earnings per share basis.
How many employees does Sempra have?: The company employs 4,537 workers across the globe.
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.
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How can I contact Sempra?: Sempra's mailing address is 488 8TH AVENUE, SAN DIEGO CA, 92101. The official website for the company is www.sempra.com. The utilities provider can be reached via phone at (619) 696-2000, via email at investor@sempra.com, or via fax at 619-696-2374.

This page (NYSE:SRE) was last updated on 10/3/2022 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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Sempra - SRE Stock Forecast, Price & News

Sempra MarketRank™ Forecast

Overall MarketRank™

Analyst's Opinion

Short Interest

Percentage of Shares Shorted

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Change versus previous month

Dividend Strength

Sustainability and ESG

Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) Score

Environmental Sustainability

News and Social Media Coverage

News Sentiment

News Coverage This Week

Search Interest

MarketBeat Follows