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. $160.50 +1.52 (+0.96%) (As of 01/26/2023 12:00 AM ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$158.21▼$160.5150-Day Range$152.48▼$167.2252-Week Range$131.01▼$176.47Volume822,054 shsAverage Volume1.01 million shsMarket Capitalization$50.45 billionP/E Ratio22.51Dividend Yield2.88%Price Target$170.89 ProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesInstitutional OwnershipHeadlinesOptions ChainSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaSustainability Sempra MarketRank™ ForecastAnalyst RatingModerate Buy2.78 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside6.5% Upside$170.89 Price TargetShort InterestHealthy0.92% of Shares Sold ShortDividend StrengthStrongBased on Four FactorsSustainability-5.33Upright™ Environmental ScoreNews Sentiment0.51Based on 8 Articles This WeekInsider TradingN/AProj. Earnings Growth0.67%From $8.90 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.2.06 out of 5 starsUtilities Sector62nd out of 83 stocksGas & Other Services Combined Industry3rd out of 6 stocks 1.4 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 6.5% from its current price of $160.50.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 2.88%, 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 0.51. 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 8 news articles for Sempra this week, compared to 7 articles on an average week.Search InterestOnly 4 people have searched for SRE on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -67% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat Follows8 people have added Sempra to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 14% compared to the previous 30 days. Previous Next 1.7 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Sempra insiders have not sold or bought any 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 0.67% in the coming year, from $8.90 to $8.96 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Sempra is 22.51, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 136.74.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Sempra is 22.51, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Utilities sector average P/E ratio of about 94.40.Price to Earnings Growth RatioSempra has a PEG Ratio of 3.11. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.Price to Book Value per Share RatioSempra has a P/B Ratio of 1.93. 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 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.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 HeadlinesJanuary 26, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comMorgan Stanley Cuts Sempra (NYSE:SRE) Price Target to $160.00January 25, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comSempra Infrastructure and PKN ORLEN Sign Sale and Purchase Agreement for Port Arthur LNGJanuary 27, 2023 | Porter & Company (Ad)Is This The End of Capitalism?EXPOSED: The establishment plot to disenfranchise and impoverish millions of Americans…January 21, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comFY2022 Earnings Estimate for Sempra Issued By KeyCorp (NYSE:SRE)December 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 SupplyJanuary 27, 2023 | Porter & Company (Ad)The Next Big Crisis Is HereYou just can’t see it yet because it’s NOT a banking, financial, or economic crisis… it’s far worse and threatens every dollar in your retirement account.December 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 ReturnNovember 4, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comCompany News for Nov 4, 2022November 3, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comSempra Energy (SRE) Q3 Earnings Beat, Revenues Rise Y/YNovember 3, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comSempra Reports Strong Third-Quarter 2022 Earnings ResultsNovember 1, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comWhat's in the Cards for Sempra Energy (SRE) in Q3 Earnings?October 26, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comSempra (SRE) Upgraded to Buy: What Does It Mean for the Stock?October 20, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comSempra Infrastructure Announces Final EPC Contract with Bechtel for Port Arthur LNGSee 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 Earnings11/03/2022Ex-Dividend for 1/15 Dividend12/21/2022Dividend Payable1/15/2023Today1/27/2023Next Earnings (Estimated)2/24/2023Fiscal 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+6.5%Consensus RatingModerate Buy Rating Score (0-4)2.78 Research Coverage9 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$7.13 Trailing P/E Ratio22.51 Forward P/E Ratio18.03 P/E Growth3.11Net 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 / Sales3.92 Cash Flow$14.86 per share Price / Cash Flow10.80 Book Value$83.02 per share Price / Book1.93Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares314,330,000Free Float313,893,000Market Cap$50.45 billion OptionableOptionable Beta0.69 Social Links Key ExecutivesMr. Jeffrey Walker Martin (Age 61)Chairman, Pres & CEO Comp: $5.8MMr. Trevor Ian Mihalik (Age 56)CFO & Exec. VP Comp: $2.29MMr. Peter Ronan Wall (Age 51)Sr. VP, Controller & Chief Accounting Officer Comp: $818.72kMs. Karen L. Sedgwick (Age 56)Chief Admin. Officer & Chief HR Officer Comp: $812.83kMr. Kevin Cristopher Sagara (Age 61)Exec. VP & Group Pres of California Utilities Comp: $2.27MMr. Glen DonovanVP of Investor RelationsMr. Paul H. YongChief Tax Counsel & VPMr. Justin Christopher Bird (Age 52)Chief Devel. Officer Mr. Faisel Hussain Khan (Age 47)Sr. VP of Fin. Ms. Lisa M. Larroque Alexander (Age 49)Sr. VP of Corp. Affairs & Chief Sustainability Officer More ExecutivesKey CompetitorsDominion EnergyNYSE:DAmerican Electric PowerNASDAQ:AEPNational GridNYSE:NGGBCENYSE:BCEExelonNASDAQ:EXCView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsComerica BankBought 418 shares on 1/26/2023Ownership: 0.015%YorkBridge Wealth Partners LLCBought 339 shares on 1/26/2023Ownership: 0.002%RBA Wealth Management LLCSold 334 shares on 1/26/2023Ownership: 0.002%Howard Wealth Management LLCSold 100 shares on 1/26/2023Ownership: 0.000%Riverview Trust CoBought 178 shares on 1/26/2023Ownership: 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 analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Sempra in the last year. There are currently 2 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's stock price forecast for 2023? 9 equities research analysts have issued 12-month target prices for Sempra's stock. Their SRE share price forecasts range from $160.00 to $180.00. On average, they expect the company's share price to reach $170.89 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 6.5% 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 on January 1st, 2023. Since then, SRE shares have increased by 3.9% and is now trading at $160.50. 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 Friday, February 24th 2023. View our SRE earnings forecast. How were Sempra's earnings last quarter? Sempra (NYSE:SRE) announced its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, November, 3rd. The utilities provider reported $1.97 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.79 by $0.18. The utilities provider had revenue of $3.62 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $3.31 billion. Sempra had a net margin of 16.13% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 10.86%. 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 dividend yield of 2.85%. 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 2.88%. 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 EPS guidance of $8.60-$9.20 for the period, compared to the consensus earnings per share 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 many different retail and institutional investors. Top institutional investors include AMF Tjanstepension AB (0.43%), Pendal Group Ltd (0.36%), Maple Brown Abbott Ltd (0.16%), Strs Ohio (0.12%), RNC Capital Management LLC (0.10%) and MEAG MUNICH ERGO Kapitalanlagegesellschaft mbH (0.09%). 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 $160.50. How much money does Sempra make? Sempra (NYSE:SRE) has a market capitalization of $50.45 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. This page (NYSE:SRE) was last updated on 1/27/2023 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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