Sempra Energy, together with its subsidiaries, invests in, develops, and operates energy infrastructure, as well as provides electric and gas services in the United States and internationally. The company's San Diego Gas & Electric Company segment engages in the generation, transmission, and distribution of electricity. This segment also sells, distributes, and transports natural gas. Its Southern California Gas Company segment owns and operates a natural gas distribution, transmission, and storage system that supplies natural gas. The company's Sempra South American Utilities segment develops, owns, operates, or holds interests in electric transmission, distribution, and generation infrastructure facilities. Its Sempra Mexico segment owns, develops, and operates natural gas transmission pipelines; liquid petroleum gas and ethane systems; electric generation facilities; a natural gas distribution utility; and liquefied natural gas (LNG) regasification terminals, as well as associated storage terminals. The company's Sempra Renewables segment develops, owns, operates, or holds interests in wind and solar power generation facilities. Its Sempra LNG & Midstream segment develops, owns, operates, or holds interests in LNG, and natural gas midstream assets and operations in Alabama, Louisiana, Mississippi, and Texas. The company primarily serves residential, commercial, and industrial customers. Sempra Energy was founded in 1998 and is headquartered in San Diego, California.
Industry, Sector and Symbol
Stock Exchange NYSE
Industry Gas & other services combined
Sub-IndustryMulti-Utilities
SectorUtilities
SymbolNYSE:SRE
CUSIP81685110
Phone619-696-2000
Debt
Debt-to-Equity Ratio1.28
Current Ratio0.58
Quick Ratio0.54
Price-To-Earnings
Trailing P/E Ratio21.44
Forward P/E Ratio21.33
P/E Growth2.69
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales$11.21 billion
Price / Sales2.84
Cash Flow$10.35 per share
Price / Cash11.23
Book Value$55.04 per share
Price / Book2.11
Profitability
EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$5.42
Net Income$257 million
Net Margins-5.89%
Return on Equity8.69%
Return on Assets2.51%
Miscellaneous
Employees16,046
Outstanding Shares273,460,000
Market Cap$31.95 billion
Sempra Energy (NYSE:SRE) Frequently Asked Questions
What is Sempra Energy's stock symbol?
Sempra Energy trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol "SRE."
How often does Sempra Energy pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Sempra Energy?
Sempra Energy declared a quarterly dividend on Wednesday, June 20th. Shareholders of record on Monday, July 2nd will be given a dividend of $0.895 per share on Sunday, July 15th. This represents a $3.58 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 3.08%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, June 29th. View Sempra Energy's Dividend History.
How were Sempra Energy's earnings last quarter?
Sempra Energy (NYSE:SRE) issued its quarterly earnings results on Monday, August, 6th. The utilities provider reported $1.35 EPS for the quarter, topping the Zacks' consensus estimate of $1.18 by $0.17. The utilities provider earned $2.56 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $2.64 billion. Sempra Energy had a negative net margin of 5.89% and a positive return on equity of 8.69%. Sempra Energy's quarterly revenue was up 1.2% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business earned $1.10 EPS. View Sempra Energy's Earnings History.
When is Sempra Energy's next earnings date?
What price target have analysts set for SRE?
10 brokers have issued 1-year price objectives for Sempra Energy's stock. Their forecasts range from $110.00 to $130.00. On average, they anticipate Sempra Energy's share price to reach $123.00 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 5.8% from the stock's current price. View Analyst Price Targets for Sempra Energy.
What is the consensus analysts' recommendation for Sempra Energy?
10 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Sempra Energy in the last year. There are currently 3 hold ratings and 7 buy ratings for the stock, resulting in a consensus recommendation of "Buy." View Analyst Ratings for Sempra Energy.
What are Wall Street analysts saying about Sempra Energy stock?
Here are some recent quotes from research analysts about Sempra Energy stock:
- 1. Wells Fargo & Co analysts commented, "We are initiating coverage of Bloom Energy (BE) with a Perform rating. While we see the potential for Bloom to be a core solution provider in disrupting the power market and leading to the possibility for multi-decade growth, we see limited valuation support at current price levels and also see significant execution in front of the company." (8/20/2018)
- 2. According to Zacks Investment Research, "Steady focus on the expansion of its renewable capacity will enable Sempra Energy to provide emission-free power to customers. Over the next five years, the company expects to make capital expenditure and investments of approximately $24.8 billion. Such strong capital investment strategies have led the company to outperform its broader industry in last three months. Its recent Oncor buyout has added Texas’ largest electric transmission and distribution provider to Sempra Energy’s portfolio. However, the company continues to face headwinds in the form of stringent government regulations and operational risks. Sempra Energy’s operations are subject to risks associated with breakdown or failure of equipment or processes due to fuel supply or transportation disruptions, natural calamities and accidents. The company will face operational difficulties in case of any such event." (4/17/2018)
Are investors shorting Sempra Energy?
Sempra Energy saw a increase in short interest in the month of July. As of July 13th, there was short interest totalling 21,719,616 shares, an increase of 76.2% from the June 29th total of 12,325,347 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 2,113,326 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 10.3 days. Currently, 7.9% of the company's shares are sold short. View Sempra Energy's Current Options Chain.
Who are some of Sempra Energy's key competitors?
Some companies that are related to Sempra Energy include Nippon Telegraph & Telephone (NTTYY), NextEra Energy (NEE), Deutsche Telekom (DTEGY), Duke Energy (DUK), Enel S.p.A. ADS Common Stock (ENLAY), Enel (ENEL), Southern (SO), Iberdrola (IBDSF), Iberdrola (IBDRY), Dominion Energy (D), Telefonica (TEF), ELECTRICITE DE/ADR (ECIFY), Exelon (EXC), Electricite de France (ECIFF) and BCE (BCE).
Who are Sempra Energy's key executives?
Sempra Energy's management team includes the folowing people:
- Ms. Debra L. Reed, Exec. Chairman (Age 62)
- Mr. Jeffrey Walker Martin, CEO & Director (Age 56)
- Mr. Joseph Allan Householder, Pres & COO (Age 63)
- Ms. Martha Brown Wyrsch, Exec. VP & Gen. Counsel (Age 60)
- Mr. Steven D. Davis, Corp. Group Pres of Utilities (Age 62)
Has Sempra Energy been receiving favorable news coverage?
Media coverage about SRE stock has been trending somewhat positive on Tuesday, Accern Sentiment reports. The research firm scores the sentiment of news coverage by monitoring more than twenty million blog and news sources in real time. Accern ranks coverage of publicly-traded companies on a scale of -1 to 1, with scores closest to one being the most favorable. Sempra Energy earned a news impact score of 0.17 on Accern's scale. They also assigned news articles about the utilities provider an impact score of 46.92 out of 100, meaning that recent news coverage is somewhat unlikely to have an effect on the company's share price in the immediate future. View Recent Headlines for Sempra Energy.
Who are Sempra Energy's major shareholders?
Sempra Energy's stock is owned by many different of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional shareholders include Newport Trust Co (3.67%), Nomura Holdings Inc. (1.15%), Bank of New York Mellon Corp (0.89%), Legal & General Group Plc (0.80%), Magellan Asset Management Ltd (0.61%) and Macquarie Group Ltd. (0.51%). Company insiders that own Sempra Energy stock include Alan L Boeckmann, David Hodge, Debra L Reed, G Joyce Rowland, Jeffrey W Martin, Joseph A Householder, Mark A Snell, Steven D Davis, William G Ouchi, William P Rutledge and Zimtu Capital Corp. View Institutional Ownership Trends for Sempra Energy.
Which major investors are selling Sempra Energy stock?
SRE stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Bank of New York Mellon Corp, Janus Henderson Group PLC, Pendal Group Ltd, Victory Capital Management Inc., Strs Ohio, Newport Trust Co, Ariel Investments LLC and Forsta AP Fonden. Company insiders that have sold Sempra Energy company stock in the last year include Debra L Reed, G Joyce Rowland and William G Ouchi. View Insider Buying and Selling for Sempra Energy.
Which major investors are buying Sempra Energy stock?
SRE stock was acquired by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Nomura Holdings Inc., Luminus Management LLC, PointState Capital LP, RNC Capital Management LLC, Canada Pension Plan Investment Board, California Public Employees Retirement System, Legal & General Group Plc and Madison Investment Holdings Inc.. Company insiders that have bought Sempra Energy stock in the last two years include Alan L Boeckmann, David Hodge and Zimtu Capital Corp. View Insider Buying and Selling for Sempra Energy.
How do I buy shares of Sempra Energy?
Shares of SRE can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Scottrade, Fidelity and Charles Schwab.
What is Sempra Energy's stock price today?
One share of SRE stock can currently be purchased for approximately $116.23.
How big of a company is Sempra Energy?
Sempra Energy has a market capitalization of $31.95 billion and generates $11.21 billion in revenue each year. The utilities provider earns $257 million in net income (profit) each year or $5.42 on an earnings per share basis. Sempra Energy employs 16,046 workers across the globe.
How can I contact Sempra Energy?
Sempra Energy's mailing address is 488 8TH AVENUE, SAN DIEGO CA, 92101. The utilities provider can be reached via phone at 619-696-2000 or via email at [email protected]
MarketBeat Community Rating for Sempra Energy (NYSE SRE)
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