NYSE:SRE Sempra Energy (SRE) Stock Forecast, Price & News $144.57 +0.39 (+0.27%) (As of 06/2/2023 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$142.53▼$144.9850-Day Range$143.53▼$157.9952-Week Range$136.54▼$176.47Volume1.25 million shsAverage Volume1.27 million shsMarket Capitalization$45.49 billionP/E Ratio18.63Dividend Yield3.29%Price Target$167.25 ProfileProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesInstitutional OwnershipHeadlinesOptions ChainSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaSustainabilityProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesInstitutional OwnershipHeadlinesOptions ChainSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaSustainability Sempra Energy MarketRank™ ForecastAnalyst RatingModerate Buy2.63 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside15.7% Upside$167.25 Price TargetShort InterestHealthy0.90% of Shares Sold ShortDividend StrengthStrongBased on Four FactorsSustainability-5.73Upright™ Environmental ScoreNews Sentiment0.25Based on 2 Articles This WeekInsider TradingSelling Shares$2.81 M Sold Last QuarterProj. Earnings Growth6.01%From $8.99 to $9.53 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.2.68 out of 5 starsUtilities Sector19th out of 84 stocksGas & Other Services Combined Industry2nd out of 5 stocks 2.3 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingSempra Energy has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.63, and is based on 5 buy ratings, 3 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Price Target Upside/DownsideAccording to analysts' consensus price target of $167.25, Sempra Energy has a forecasted upside of 15.7% from its current price of $144.57.Amount of Analyst CoverageSempra Energy has only been the subject of 2 research reports in the past 90 days. Previous Next 5.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted0.90% 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 2.1, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Sempra Energy has recently decreased by 5.65%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly. Previous Next 4.2 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldSempra Energy pays a meaningful dividend of 3.30%, 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 61.34%. 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 49.95% next year. This indicates that Sempra Energy will be able to sustain or increase its dividend. Previous Next 2.0 Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreSempra Energy has received a 1.35% net impact score from Upright. The largest positive contribution comes from its "Societal infrastructure" impact, which is mostly driven by its "Refined natural gas", "Natural gas distribution services", and "Renovation of power lines" products. See details.Environmental SustainabilityThe Environmental Impact score for Sempra Energy is -5.73. Previous Next 2.4 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentSempra Energy has a news sentiment score of 0.25. 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 lower news sentiment than the 0.55 average news sentiment score of Utilities companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 2 news articles for Sempra Energy this week, compared to 6 articles on an average week.Search Interest9 people have searched for SRE on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 29% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat Follows5 people have added Sempra Energy to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 25% 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 $2,813,693.00 in company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 0.24% 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 6.01% in the coming year, from $8.99 to $9.53 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Sempra Energy is 18.63, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 125.91.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Sempra Energy is 18.63, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Utilities sector average P/E ratio of about 84.18.Price to Earnings Growth RatioSempra Energy has a PEG Ratio of 3.34. 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 1.55. 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 HeadlinesMay 26, 2023 | msn.comIf You Invested $1000 In This Stock 20 Years Ago, You Would Have $5,200 TodayMay 25, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comSempra Energy (NYSE:SRE) Forecasted to Post Q2 2023 Earnings of $1.87 Per ShareJune 3, 2023 | Behind the Markets (Ad)How A.I. Could Make Most 21st Century Diseases EXTINCTOn December 22, 2022, AI discovered a new treatment for multiple myeloma... in just 4 months... On March 19, 2023, AI discovered a new drug for liver cancer... in only 30 days... There's one small-cap at the center of it all. Bill Gates owns 7 million shares... Billionaire hedge-fund manager Steve Cohen owns 1.4 million shares...May 24, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comGrants of Up to $500 Still Available to Help Customers Pay Gas BillMay 24, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comResearch Analysts Issue Forecasts for Sempra Energy's FY2024 Earnings (NYSE:SRE)May 23, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comSempra Ranked No. 1 Employer for Diversity Among U.S. Utilities by DiversityIncMay 23, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comSempra Energy (NYSE:SRE) Stock's Been Sliding But Fundamentals Look Decent: Will The Market Correct The Share Price In The Future?May 23, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comSoCalGas Highlights Several Milestones Advancing the Company's ASPIRE 2045 Sustainability Strategy in 2022 Corporate Sustainability ReportJune 3, 2023 | Behind the Markets (Ad)How A.I. Could Make Most 21st Century Diseases EXTINCTOn December 22, 2022, AI discovered a new treatment for multiple myeloma... in just 4 months... On March 19, 2023, AI discovered a new drug for liver cancer... in only 30 days... 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Billionaire hedge-fund manager Steve Cohen owns 1.4 million shares...May 21, 2023 | markets.businessinsider.comAnalysts Have Conflicting Sentiments on These Utilities Companies: Sempra Energy (SRE) and Earthstone Energy (ESTE)May 15, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comSempra Shaping a Better Future for Generations to ComeMay 13, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comSempra Energy (SRE) to Distribute Quarterly Dividend of $1.19 on July 15thMay 12, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comBrokerages Set Sempra Energy (NYSE:SRE) Price Target at $167.25May 11, 2023 | msn.comIf You Invested $1000 In This Stock 20 Years Ago, You Would Have $6,100 TodayMay 8, 2023 | markets.businessinsider.comBank of America Securities Sticks to Their Buy Rating for Sempra Energy (SRE)May 5, 2023 | markets.businessinsider.comBMO Capital Keeps Their Hold Rating on Sempra Energy (SRE)May 5, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comQ1 2023 Sempra Energy and Oncor Electric Delivery Company LLC Earnings CallMay 4, 2023 | msn.comSempra Energy Q1 2023 Earnings PreviewMay 4, 2023 | msn.comSempra rises after Q1 earnings surge, full-year guidance raisedMay 4, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comSempra (SRE) Q1 Earnings Beat Estimates, Revenues Rise Y/YMay 4, 2023 | marketwatch.comSempra Energy 1Q Net Rises Sharply on Higher Natural-Gas RevenueMay 4, 2023 | markets.businessinsider.comSempra Reports First-Quarter 2023 Earnings ResultsMay 4, 2023 | msn.comSempra beats profit estimates on strength in California unitsMay 4, 2023 | markets.businessinsider.comSempra Energy Q1 Profit Increases, beats estimatesMay 3, 2023 | marketwatch.comSempra stock underperforms Wednesday when compared to competitorsMay 3, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comSempra Energy (NYSE:SRE) sheds 3.0% this week, as yearly returns fall more in line with earnings growthMay 2, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comWhat's in the Cards for Sempra (SRE) This Earnings Season?See More Headlines SRE Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart SRE Company Calendar Ex-Dividend for 4/15 Dividend3/21/2023Dividend Payable4/15/2023Last Earnings5/04/2023Today6/03/2023Ex-Dividend for 7/15 Dividend7/03/2023Dividend Payable7/15/2023Next Earnings (Estimated)8/03/2023Fiscal 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$167.25 High Stock Price Forecast$176.00 Low Stock Price Forecast$161.00 Forecasted Upside/Downside+15.7%Consensus RatingModerate Buy Rating Score (0-4)2.63 Research Coverage8 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$7.76 Trailing P/E Ratio18.63 Forward P/E Ratio16.08 P/E Growth3.34Net Income$2.14 billion Net Margins14.47% Pretax Margin11.68% Return on Equity10.28% Return on Assets3.78% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.86 Current Ratio0.54 Quick Ratio0.51 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$14.44 billion Price / Sales3.15 Cash Flow$15.89 per share Price / Cash Flow9.10 Book Value$93.23 per share Price / Book1.55Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares314,650,000Free Float313,898,000Market Cap$45.49 billion OptionableOptionable Beta0.73 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:DBCENYSE:BCEPG&ENYSE:PCGNational GridNYSE:NGGView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsGolden State Equity PartnersBought 7,123 shares on 6/1/2023Ownership: 0.002%ProShare Advisors LLCBought 35,898 shares on 5/26/2023Ownership: 0.024%Empower Advisory Group LLCBought 457,941 shares on 5/25/2023Ownership: 0.146%Brandywine Global Investment Management LLCSold 6,228 shares on 5/25/2023Ownership: 0.063%Toroso Investments LLCBought 405 shares on 5/23/2023Ownership: 0.002%View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions SRE Stock - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell Sempra Energy stock right now? 8 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Sempra Energy in the last year. There are currently 3 hold ratings and 5 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? 8 Wall Street research analysts have issued 12-month price targets for Sempra Energy's stock. Their SRE share price forecasts range from $161.00 to $176.00. On average, they predict the company's share price to reach $167.25 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 15.7% 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 shares have decreased by 6.5% and is now trading at $144.57. View the best growth stocks for 2023 here. When is Sempra Energy's next earnings date? The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Thursday, August 3rd 2023. View our SRE earnings forecast. How were Sempra Energy's earnings last quarter? Sempra Energy (NYSE:SRE) issued its earnings results on Thursday, May, 4th. The utilities provider reported $2.92 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $2.76 by $0.16. The utilities provider had revenue of $6.56 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $4.04 billion. Sempra Energy had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 10.28% and a net margin of 14.47%. The business's revenue for the quarter was up 71.7% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last year, the company posted $2.91 EPS. Read the conference call transcript. How often does Sempra Energy pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Sempra Energy? Sempra Energy announced a quarterly dividend on Thursday, May 11th. Investors of record on Wednesday, July 5th will be given a dividend of $1.19 per share on Saturday, July 15th. This represents a $4.76 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 3.29%. The ex-dividend date is Monday, July 3rd. 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), Fidelity MSCI Utilities Index ETF (FUTY), Vanguard Utilities ETF (VPU), Invesco DWA Utilities Momentum ETF (PUI), 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 3.30%. 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 61.34%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, SRE will have a dividend payout ratio of 49.95% 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 issued an update on its FY 2023 earnings guidance on Thursday, May, 4th. The company provided earnings per share (EPS) guidance of $8.60-$9.20 for the period, compared to the consensus earnings per share estimate of $9.01. 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 BlackRock Inc. (9.26%), State Street Corp (5.54%), Wellington Management Group LLP (3.96%), Price T Rowe Associates Inc. MD (3.34%), Newport Trust Co (2.25%) and FMR LLC (1.81%). 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 $144.57. How much money does Sempra Energy make? Sempra Energy (NYSE:SRE) has a market capitalization of $45.49 billion and generates $14.44 billion in revenue each year. The utilities provider earns $2.14 billion in net income (profit) each year or $7.76 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 6/3/2023 by MarketBeat.com Staff 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. Adding Sempra Energy Please log in to your account or sign up in order to add this asset to your watchlist. 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