Top-Rated Dividend Stocks NYSE:SRE Sempra - SRE Stock Forecast, Price & News Adding Choose a watchlist: Watchlist Adding You have already added five stocks to your watchlist. Upgrade to MarketBeat Daily Premium to add more stocks to your watchlist. Adding Sempra Please log in to your account or sign up in order to add this asset to your watchlist. $154.42 -2.68 (-1.71%) (As of 02/8/2023 12:00 AM ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$153.38▼$156.0050-Day Range$152.48▼$167.2252-Week Range$131.01▼$176.47Volume1.06 million shsAverage Volume1.19 million shsMarket Capitalization$48.54 billionP/E Ratio21.66Dividend Yield2.91%Price Target$170.89 ProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesInstitutional OwnershipHeadlinesOptions ChainSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaSustainability Sempra MarketRank™ ForecastAnalyst RatingModerate Buy2.78 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside10.7% Upside$170.89 Price TargetShort InterestHealthy0.92% of Shares Sold ShortDividend StrengthStrongBased on Four FactorsSustainability-5.33Upright™ Environmental ScoreNews Sentiment0.52Based on 12 Articles This WeekInsider TradingSelling Shares$3.32 M Sold Last QuarterProj. Earnings Growth0.56%From $8.91 to $8.96 Per ShareSee Full Details Hide Full Details Overall MarketRank™MarketRank is calculated as an average of available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.2.44 out of 5 starsUtilities Sector34th out of 85 stocksGas & Other Services Combined Industry2nd out of 7 stocks 2.4 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingSempra has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.78, and is based on 7 buy ratings, 2 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Price Target Upside/DownsideAccording to analysts' consensus price target of $170.89, Sempra has a forecasted upside of 10.7% from its current price of $154.42.Amount of Analyst CoverageSempra has only been the subject of 2 research reports in the past 90 days. Previous Next 3.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted0.92% 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 2.4, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Sempra has recently increased by 3.60%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing. Previous Next 4.2 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldSempra pays a meaningful dividend of 2.91%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.Dividend GrowthSempra has been increasing its dividend for 18 years.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of Sempra is 64.24%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.Dividend SustainabilityBased on earnings estimates, Sempra will have a dividend payout ratio of 51.12% next year. This indicates that Sempra will be able to sustain or increase its dividend. Previous Next 1.3 Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreSempra has received a -34.87% 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 SustainabilityThe Environmental Impact score for Sempra is -5.33. Previous Next 2.5 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentSempra has a news sentiment score of 0.52. 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 news sentiment score is similar to the average news sentiment of Utilities companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 12 news articles for Sempra this week, compared to 7 articles on an average week.Search InterestOnly 14 people have searched for SRE on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of 0% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat Follows13 people have added Sempra to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 86% 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 $3,317,154.00 in company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 0.14% of the stock of Sempra is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions84.75% 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 0.56% in the coming year, from $8.91 to $8.96 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Sempra is 21.66, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 149.64.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Sempra is 21.66, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Utilities sector average P/E ratio of about 100.23.Price to Earnings Growth RatioSempra has a PEG Ratio of 3.08. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.Price to Book Value per Share RatioSempra has a P/B Ratio of 1.86. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities. Previous Next See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks Here About Sempra (NYSE:SRE) StockSempra Energy is an energy-service holding company, which engages in the development and operation of energy infrastructure, and provision of electric and gas services. It operates through the following segments: San Diego Gas and Electric Company (SDG&E), Southern California Gas Company (SoCalGas), Sempra Texas Utilities, Sempra Mexico, and Sempra LNG. The SDG&E segment offers electric and natural gas services. The SoCalGas segment owns and operates a natural gas distribution, transmission, and storage systems. The Sempra Texas Utilities segment comprises the equity method investments in Oncor Holdings and Sharyland Holdings. The Sempra Mexico segment includes the operating companies of IENova. The Sempra LNG segment develops natural gas storage and related pipeline facilities. The company was founded on October 11, 1996, and is headquartered in San Diego, CA.Read More 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 SRE Stock News HeadlinesFebruary 8, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comSeaport Res Ptn Weighs in on Sempra's FY2022 Earnings (NYSE:SRE)February 6, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comSempra Named to 2023 Bloomberg Gender-Equality Index for Fifth Consecutive YearFebruary 8, 2023 | Oxford Club (Ad)My No. 1 dividend stock for a LIFETIME of income.Few people realize this… But dividends account for up to 90% of the stock market's returns over the past century! I think it's a crying shame folks don't know how powerful dividends are.February 4, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comSempra to Report Fourth-Quarter and Full-Year 2022 Earnings February 28February 3, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comSempra (NYSE:SRE) CAO Karen L. Sedgwick Sells 1,621 SharesFebruary 3, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comSempra (NYSE:SRE) CAO Peter R. Wall Sells 2,940 SharesFebruary 3, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comSempra (NYSE:SRE) Receives $170.89 Consensus PT from BrokeragesFebruary 2, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comSempra Recognized Among World's Most Admired Companies by Fortune MagazineFebruary 8, 2023 | Legacy Research (Affiliate) (Ad)Market Wizard Who Accurately Predicted 2022 Market Collapse Has Shocking New ForecastHe predicted the 2020 crash a month before it happened…He predicted this year’s collapse back in January… And now, he’s issuing a brand-new warning – along with a unique solution.February 1, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comJeffrey W. Martin Sells 15,964 Shares of Sempra (NYSE:SRE) StockJanuary 25, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comSempra Infrastructure and PKN ORLEN Sign Sale and Purchase Agreement for Port Arthur LNGDecember 19, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comSempra Ranked Top Utility on Wall Street Journal's Best-Managed Companies for 2022December 14, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comSempra's (NYSE:SRE) Stock On An Uptrend: Could Fundamentals Be Driving The Momentum?December 12, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comSempra Named One of Newsweek's Most Responsible Companies for Fourth Consecutive YearDecember 2, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comSempra (SRE), INEOS Sign a Long-Term Agreement for LNG SupplyDecember 1, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comSempra Infrastructure Announces Sale and Purchase Agreement with INEOS for Port Arthur LNG Phase 1November 29, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comSempra Foundation Wins U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation's Top Honor for Corporate CitizenshipNovember 26, 2022 | seekingalpha.comSempra Energy Pivots To LNG, But ConocoPhillips Is The Better AngleNovember 24, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comGulf Coast energy updates: ConocoPhillips, Sempra finalize Port Arthur LNG deals; Enterprise's deepwater project gets approvalNovember 23, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comSempra (SRE) Clinches Agreement With ConocoPhillips for LNGNovember 22, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comSempra's (NYSE:SRE) investors will be pleased with their respectable 56% return over the last five yearsNovember 16, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comSempra's (SRE) Arm Clinches an Agreement With Williams for LNGNovember 14, 2022 | nasdaq.comThese 3 Stocks Could Hedge against Future Rate HikesNovember 8, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comSempra Third Quarter 2022 Earnings: Revenues Beat Expectations, EPS LagsNovember 7, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comSempra Named Trendsetter in Political Disclosure Practices and Accountability for Seventh Consecutive YearNovember 4, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comSempra Infrastructure to Build New LNG Plant In Texas, Adding Volume To Undersupplied MarketNovember 4, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comHere's What To Make Of Sempra's (NYSE:SRE) Decelerating Rates Of ReturnSee More Headlines View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart 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 SRE Company Calendar Last Earnings11/05/2021Ex-Dividend for 1/15 Dividend12/21/2022Dividend Payable1/15/2023Today2/08/2023Next Earnings (Confirmed)2/28/2023Fiscal Year End12/31/2023Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNYSE Industry Gas & other services combined Sub-IndustryMulti-Utilities SectorUtilities Current SymbolNYSE:SRE CUSIP81685110 CIK1032208 Webwww.sempra.com Phone(619) 696-2000Fax619-696-2374Employees4,537Year Founded1998Price Target and Rating Average Stock Price Forecast$170.89 High Stock Price Forecast$180.00 Low Stock Price Forecast$160.00 Forecasted Upside/Downside+10.7%Consensus RatingModerate Buy Rating Score (0-4)2.78 Research Coverage9 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$7.13 Trailing P/E Ratio21.66 Forward P/E Ratio17.33 P/E Growth3.08Net Income$1.32 billion Net Margins16.13% Pretax Margin11.66% Return on Equity10.86% Return on Assets4.00% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.84 Current Ratio0.57 Quick Ratio0.51 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$12.86 billion Price / Sales3.78 Cash Flow$14.42 per share Price / Cash Flow10.71 Book Value$83.02 per share Price / Book1.86Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares314,330,000Free Float313,893,000Market Cap$48.54 billion OptionableOptionable Beta0.70 Social Links Key ExecutivesJeffrey Walker MartinChairman, Co-President & Chief Executive OfficerKevin Christopher SagaraGroup Co-President & Executive Vice PresidentTrevor Ian MihalikChief Financial Officer & Executive Vice PresidentEric G. TrappVice President-Security & TechnologyPeter Ronan WallChief Accounting Officer, Senior VP & ControllerKey CompetitorsAmerican Electric PowerNASDAQ:AEPDominion EnergyNYSE:DNational GridNYSE:NGGBCENYSE:BCEExelonNASDAQ:EXCView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsNordea Investment Management ABSold 292 shares on 2/8/2023Ownership: 0.040%Arizona State Retirement SystemBought 205 shares on 2/8/2023Ownership: 0.027%Founders Financial Securities LLCBought 666 shares on 2/8/2023Ownership: 0.002%Oak Asset Management LLCSold 71 shares on 2/8/2023Ownership: 0.001%Prestige Wealth Management Group LLCBought 400 shares on 2/8/2023Ownership: 0.000%View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions SRE Stock - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell Sempra stock right now? 9 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Sempra in the last twelve months. There are currently 2 hold ratings and 7 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "buy" SRE shares. View SRE analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. What is Sempra's stock price forecast for 2023? 9 analysts have issued 1-year price objectives for Sempra's shares. Their SRE share price forecasts range from $160.00 to $180.00. On average, they predict the company's share price to reach $170.89 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 10.6% 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 2023? Sempra's stock was trading at $154.54 at the beginning of the year. Since then, SRE stock has increased by 0.0% and is now trading at $154.58. View the best growth stocks for 2023 here. When is Sempra's next earnings date? The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Tuesday, February 28th 2023. View our SRE earnings forecast. How can I listen to Sempra's earnings call? Sempra will be holding an earnings conference call on Tuesday, February 28th at 12:00 PM Eastern. Interested parties can register for or listen to the call using this link. How were Sempra's earnings last quarter? Sempra (NYSE:SRE) released its quarterly earnings results on Friday, November, 5th. The utilities provider reported $1.70 EPS for the quarter, hitting analysts' consensus estimates of $1.70. The utilities provider earned $3.01 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $2.75 billion. Sempra had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 10.86% and a net margin of 16.13%. The company's revenue was up 14.0% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last year, the firm earned $1.31 EPS. Read the conference call transcript. How often does Sempra pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Sempra? Sempra announced a quarterly dividend on Wednesday, November 16th. Investors of record on Thursday, December 22nd will be paid a dividend of $1.145 per share on Sunday, January 15th. This represents a $4.58 annualized dividend and a yield of 2.96%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Wednesday, December 21st. 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 2.91%. The company has been increasing its dividend for 18 consecutive years, indicating the company has a strong committment to maintain and grow its dividend. The dividend payout ratio is 64.24%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, SRE will have a dividend payout ratio of 51.12% 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 updated its FY 2023 earnings guidance on Thursday, November, 10th. The company provided earnings per share (EPS) guidance of $8.60-$9.20 for the period, compared to the consensus estimate of $9.03. 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." Who are Sempra's major shareholders? Sempra's stock is owned by a variety of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional shareholders include Newport Trust Co (2.27%), California Public Employees Retirement System (0.52%), AMF Tjanstepension AB (0.43%), Swiss National Bank (0.41%), Pendal Group Ltd (0.36%) and Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Holdings Inc. (0.28%). Insiders that own company stock include Andres Conesa, Cynthia Lynn Walker, Dennis V Arriola, Jeffrey W Martin, Karen L Sedgwick, Michael N Mears, 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 WeBull, Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Robinhood, Fidelity, and Charles Schwab. Compare Top Brokerages Here. What is Sempra's stock price today? One share of SRE stock can currently be purchased for approximately $154.58. How much money does Sempra make? Sempra (NYSE:SRE) has a market capitalization of $48.59 billion and generates $12.86 billion in revenue each year. The utilities provider earns $1.32 billion in net income (profit) each year or $7.13 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.Read More 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. 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