NYSE:SRE Sempra Energy - 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 Energy Please log in to your account or sign up in order to add this asset to your watchlist. $145.45 +1.13 (+0.78%) (As of 03/28/2023 12:00 AM ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$143.76▼$146.5650-Day Range$139.69▼$161.8352-Week Range$136.54▼$176.47Volume721,620 shsAverage Volume1.37 million shsMarket Capitalization$45.75 billionP/E Ratio21.97Dividend Yield3.27%Price Target$168.80 ProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesInstitutional OwnershipHeadlinesOptions ChainSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaSustainability Sempra Energy MarketRank™ ForecastAnalyst RatingModerate Buy2.70 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside15.8% Upside$168.45 Price TargetShort InterestHealthy1.10% of Shares Sold ShortDividend StrengthStrongBased on Four FactorsSustainability-5.33Upright™ Environmental ScoreNews Sentiment0.77Based on 15 Articles This WeekInsider TradingSelling Shares$8.05 M Sold Last QuarterProj. Earnings Growth6.82%From $8.94 to $9.55 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.2.50 out of 5 starsUtilities Sector33rd out of 85 stocksGas & Other Services Combined Industry1st out of 6 stocks 2.4 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingSempra Energy has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.70, and is based on 7 buy ratings, 3 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Price Target Upside/DownsideAccording to analysts' consensus price target of $168.45, Sempra Energy has a forecasted upside of 15.8% from its current price of $145.45.Amount of Analyst CoverageSempra Energy has only been the subject of 3 research reports in the past 90 days. Previous Next 3.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted1.10% of the outstanding shares of Sempra Energy have been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverSempra Energy has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 2.6, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Sempra Energy has recently increased by 25.91%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly. Previous Next 4.2 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldSempra Energy pays a meaningful dividend of 3.33%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.Dividend GrowthSempra Energy has been increasing its dividend for 19 years.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of Sempra Energy is 71.90%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.Dividend SustainabilityBased on earnings estimates, Sempra Energy will have a dividend payout ratio of 49.84% next year. This indicates that Sempra Energy will be able to sustain or increase its dividend. Previous Next 1.3 Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreSempra Energy 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 Energy is -5.33. Previous Next 3.2 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentSempra Energy has a news sentiment score of 0.77. 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 15 news articles for Sempra Energy this week, compared to 6 articles on an average week.Search Interest25 people have searched for SRE on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 19% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat FollowsOnly 8 people have added Sempra Energy to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -20% compared to the previous 30 days. Previous Next 2.5 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Sempra Energy insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $8,045,547.00 in company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 0.14% of the stock of Sempra Energy is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions84.75% of the stock of Sempra Energy 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 Energy are expected to grow by 6.82% in the coming year, from $8.94 to $9.55 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Sempra Energy is 21.97, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 116.69.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Sempra Energy is 21.97, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Utilities sector average P/E ratio of about 105.17.Price to Earnings Growth RatioSempra Energy has a PEG Ratio of 2.80. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.Price to Book Value per Share RatioSempra Energy has a P/B Ratio of 1.61. 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 Energy (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 Energy and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address SRE Stock News HeadlinesMarch 27, 2023 | bizjournals.comConocoPhillips to become APLNG operator after Brookfield and EIG buy Origin EnergyMarch 27, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comCA'S FIRST PUBLIC, DC FAST CHARGERS FOR ELECTRIC MEDIUM AND HEAVY-DUTY VEHICLES AT A TRUCK STOP OPEN FOR PUBLIC USEMarch 28, 2023 | Investing Daily (Ad)A 100% Win Rate In 2022…The next 10 minutes could change your life. We've recorded a special sit-down interview with a reclusive millionaire who details how he's closed out winning trade after winning trade throughout the volatility of 2022. In fact, he hasn't closed a single losing trade since 2016. Sounds impossible? It's not - and he'll prove it to you. March 25, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comSempra Energy (NYSE:SRE) Given Average Recommendation of "Moderate Buy" by BrokeragesMarch 24, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comSDG&E RECOGNIZED BY CHARTWELL FOR WILDFIRE MITIGATION PREDICTIVE MODELING TECHNOLOGYMarch 24, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comMorgan Stanley Cuts Sempra Energy (NYSE:SRE) Price Target to $150.00March 22, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comSoCalGas Exceeds State Goal for 30th Consecutive Year, Purchasing Nearly 43% of all Goods and Services from Diverse Businesses Last YearMarch 21, 2023 | thestreet.comSempra Energy Stock To Go Ex-dividend Tomorrow (SRE)March 28, 2023 | Investing Daily (Ad)A 100% Win Rate In 2022…The next 10 minutes could change your life. We've recorded a special sit-down interview with a reclusive millionaire who details how he's closed out winning trade after winning trade throughout the volatility of 2022. In fact, he hasn't closed a single losing trade since 2016. Sounds impossible? It's not - and he'll prove it to you. March 21, 2023 | markets.businessinsider.comMorgan Stanley Reaffirms Their Hold Rating on Sempra Energy (SRE)March 21, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comUS LNG’s $13bn boostMarch 20, 2023 | reuters.comSempra reaches final investment decision on Port Arthur LNG plant's Phase 1March 20, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comSempra Energy (SRE)March 19, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comSempra Energy (SRE) To Go Ex-Dividend on March 21stMarch 19, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comSempra Energy (NYSE:SRE) Earns Hold Rating from Analysts at StockNews.comMarch 16, 2023 | marketwatch.comSempra stock rises Thursday, still underperforms marketMarch 15, 2023 | marketwatch.comSempra stock outperforms market despite losses on the dayMarch 14, 2023 | marketwatch.comSempra stock outperforms competitors on strong trading dayMarch 14, 2023 | marketwatch.comSempra stock underperforms Monday when compared to competitorsMarch 13, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comIs Sempra Energy (NYSE:SRE) Worth US$144 Based On Its Intrinsic Value?March 2, 2023 | investorplace.com7 Boring Stocks to Buy That Can Take You to the Finish LineMarch 2, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comSempra (NYSE:SRE) Q4 2022 Earnings Call TranscriptFebruary 28, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comSempra (SRE) Tops Q4 Earnings EstimatesFebruary 27, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comIs a Surprise Coming for Sempra (SRE) This Earnings Season?February 27, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comWhat's in the Cards for Sempra Energy (SRE) in Q4 Earnings?February 27, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comWith 87% institutional ownership, Sempra (NYSE:SRE) is a favorite amongst the big gunsFebruary 21, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comSempra (SRE) Expected to Beat Earnings Estimates: What to Know Ahead of Q4 ReleaseSee 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 Energy and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address SRE Company Calendar Ex-Dividend for 1/15 Dividend12/21/2022Dividend Payable1/15/2023Last Earnings2/28/2023Ex-Dividend for 4/15 Dividend3/21/2023Today3/28/2023Dividend Payable4/15/2023Next Earnings (Estimated)5/04/2023Fiscal 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) 696-2000Fax619-696-2374Employees4,561Year Founded1998Price Target and Rating Average Stock Price Forecast$168.45 High Stock Price Forecast$180.00 Low Stock Price Forecast$150.00 Forecasted Upside/Downside+16.1%Consensus RatingModerate Buy Rating Score (0-4)2.70 Research Coverage10 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$6.62 Trailing P/E Ratio21.97 Forward P/E Ratio16.27 P/E Growth2.8Net Income$2.14 billion Net Margins14.74% Pretax Margin9.30% Return on Equity10.53% Return on Assets3.86% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.87 Current Ratio0.60 Quick Ratio0.56 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$14.44 billion Price / Sales3.17 Cash Flow$16.14 per share Price / Cash Flow9.01 Book Value$90.18 per share Price / Book1.61Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares314,570,000Free Float314,129,000Market Cap$45.75 billion OptionableOptionable Beta0.72 Social Links Key ExecutivesJeffrey Walker MartinChairman, Co-President & Chief Executive OfficerKevin Christopher SagaraGroup Co-President & Executive Vice PresidentTrevor Ian MihalikChief Financial Officer & Executive Vice PresidentPeter Ronan WallChief Accounting Officer, Senior VP & ControllerLisa Larroque AlexanderChief Sustainability Officer & Senior VPKey CompetitorsAmerican Electric PowerNASDAQ:AEPDominion EnergyNYSE:DNational GridNYSE:NGGBCENYSE:BCEExelonNASDAQ:EXCView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsAcrisure Capital Management LLCBought 2,623 shares on 3/28/2023Ownership: 0.001%MetLife Investment Management LLCSold 1,337 shares on 3/23/2023Ownership: 0.026%B. Riley Wealth Advisors Inc.Sold 1,527 shares on 3/15/2023Ownership: 0.003%Jeffrey W MartinSold 19,260 sharesTotal: $2.81 M ($146.09/share)Rockefeller Capital Management L.P.Sold 2,543 shares on 3/6/2023Ownership: 0.014%View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions SRE Stock - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell Sempra Energy stock right now? 10 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Sempra Energy in the last twelve months. There are currently 3 hold ratings and 7 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "buy" SRE shares. View SRE analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. What is Sempra Energy's stock price forecast for 2023? 10 Wall Street analysts have issued 1-year target prices for Sempra Energy's shares. Their SRE share price forecasts range from $150.00 to $180.00. On average, they anticipate the company's share price to reach $168.45 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 15.8% 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 Energy's stock was trading at $154.54 at the beginning of the year. Since then, SRE stock has decreased by 5.9% and is now trading at $145.45. View the best growth stocks for 2023 here. Are investors shorting Sempra Energy? Sempra Energy saw a increase in short interest in March. As of March 15th, there was short interest totaling 3,450,000 shares, an increase of 25.9% from the February 28th total of 2,740,000 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 1,320,000 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 2.6 days. View Sempra Energy's Short Interest. When is Sempra Energy's next earnings date? The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Thursday, May 4th 2023. View our SRE earnings forecast. How were Sempra Energy's earnings last quarter? Sempra Energy (NYSE:SRE) issued its earnings results on Tuesday, February, 28th. The utilities provider reported $2.35 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $2.06 by $0.29. The utilities provider earned $3.46 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $3.79 billion. Sempra Energy had a net margin of 14.74% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 10.53%. The business's quarterly revenue was down 10.1% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the business posted $2.16 EPS. How often does Sempra Energy pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Sempra Energy? Sempra Energy announced a quarterly dividend on Tuesday, February 28th. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, March 22nd will be paid a dividend of $1.19 per share on Saturday, April 15th. This represents a $4.76 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 3.27%. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, March 21st. This is a boost from the stock's previous quarterly dividend of $1.15. Read our dividend analysis for SRE. What ETFs hold Sempra Energy's stock? ETFs with the largest weight of Sempra Energy (NYSE:SRE) stock in their portfolio include ClearBridge Focus Value ESG ETF (CFCV), Utilities Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLU), First Trust North American Energy Infrastructure Fund (EMLP), Vanguard Utilities ETF (VPU), First Trust US Equity Opportunities ETF (FPX), Fidelity MSCI Utilities Index ETF (FUTY), iShares U.S. Utilities ETF (IDU) and First Trust EIP Carbon Impact ETF (ECLN). Is Sempra Energy a good dividend stock? Sempra Energy (NYSE:SRE) pays an annual dividend of $4.76 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 3.33%. The company has been increasing its dividend for 19 consecutive years, indicating the company has a strong committment to maintain and grow its dividend. The dividend payout ratio is 71.90%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, SRE will have a dividend payout ratio of 49.84% 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 Energy issued on next quarter's earnings? Sempra Energy updated its FY 2023 earnings guidance on Tuesday, February, 28th. The company provided EPS guidance of $8.60-$9.20 for the period, compared to the consensus EPS estimate of $9.00. The company issued revenue guidance of -. What is Jeffrey W. Martin's approval rating as Sempra Energy's CEO? 18 employees have rated Sempra Energy 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 Energy own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Sempra Energy 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 Energy's stock symbol? Sempra Energy trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol "SRE." Who are Sempra Energy's major shareholders? Sempra Energy's stock is owned by many different retail and institutional investors. Top institutional investors include Price T Rowe Associates Inc. MD (4.06%), Deutsche Bank AG (2.32%), Newport Trust Co (2.27%), Norges Bank (2.06%), Geode Capital Management LLC (1.84%) and Morgan Stanley (1.57%). Insiders that own company stock include Andres Conesa, Cynthia Lynn Walker, 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 Energy? 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 Energy's stock price today? One share of SRE stock can currently be purchased for approximately $145.45. How much money does Sempra Energy make? Sempra Energy (NYSE:SRE) has a market capitalization of $45.75 billion and generates $14.44 billion in revenue each year. The utilities provider earns $2.14 billion in net income (profit) each year or $6.62 on an earnings per share basis. How many employees does Sempra Energy have? The company employs 4,561 workers across the globe. Does Sempra Energy have any subsidiaries? The following companies are subsidiares of Sempra Energy: 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 Energy? Sempra Energy'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 3/28/2023 by MarketBeat.com Staff Get 30 Days of MarketBeat All Access Free Sign up for MarketBeat All Access to gain access to MarketBeat's full suite of research tools: Best-in-Class Portfolio Monitoring View the latest news, buy/sell ratings, SEC filings and insider transactions for your stocks. Compare your portfolio performance to leading indices and get personalized stock ideas based on your portfolio. 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