Southwest Gas Holdings, Inc., through its subsidiaries, purchases, distributes, and transports natural gas in Arizona, Nevada, and California. The company operates through Natural Gas Operations and Construction Services segments. As of December 31, 2017, it had 2,015,000 residential, commercial, industrial, and other natural gas customers. The company installs, replaces, repairs, and maintains energy distribution systems from the town border station to the end-user; and develops industrial construction solutions. The company also serves customers in the provinces of British Columbia and Ontario in Canada. Southwest Gas Holdings, Inc. was founded in 1931 and is headquartered in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Industry, Sector and Symbol
Stock Exchange NYSE
Industry Gas transmission & distribution
Sub-IndustryGas Utilities
SectorUtilities
SymbolNYSE:SWX
CUSIP84489510
Phone702-876-7237
Debt
Debt-to-Equity Ratio1.05
Current Ratio1.05
Quick Ratio1.05
Price-To-Earnings
Trailing P/E Ratio22.24
Forward P/E Ratio21.53
P/E Growth5.3
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales$2.55 billion
Price / Sales1.55
Cash Flow$9.0269 per share
Price / Cash8.92
Book Value$37.97 per share
Price / Book2.12
Profitability
EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$3.62
Net Income$193.84 million
Net Margins7.51%
Return on Equity10.22%
Return on Assets3.01%
Miscellaneous
Employees2,285
Outstanding Shares49,130,000
Market Cap$3.90 billion
Southwest Gas (NYSE:SWX) Frequently Asked Questions
What is Southwest Gas' stock symbol?
Southwest Gas trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol "SWX."
How often does Southwest Gas pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Southwest Gas?
Southwest Gas announced a quarterly dividend on Wednesday, September 26th. Stockholders of record on Thursday, November 15th will be given a dividend of $0.52 per share on Monday, December 3rd. This represents a $2.08 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.58%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Wednesday, November 14th. View Southwest Gas' Dividend History.
How were Southwest Gas' earnings last quarter?
Southwest Gas Holdings Inc (NYSE:SWX) released its earnings results on Tuesday, August, 7th. The utilities provider reported $0.44 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.33 by $0.11. The utilities provider had revenue of $670.88 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $611.60 million. Southwest Gas had a net margin of 7.51% and a return on equity of 10.22%. View Southwest Gas' Earnings History.
When is Southwest Gas' next earnings date?
What price target have analysts set for SWX?
6 analysts have issued 1-year price objectives for Southwest Gas' stock. Their predictions range from $69.00 to $89.00. On average, they expect Southwest Gas' stock price to reach $77.40 in the next twelve months. This suggests that the stock has a possible downside of 3.9%. View Analyst Price Targets for Southwest Gas.
What is the consensus analysts' recommendation for Southwest Gas?
6 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Southwest Gas in the last year. There are currently 1 sell rating, 4 hold ratings and 1 buy rating for the stock, resulting in a consensus recommendation of "Hold." View Analyst Ratings for Southwest Gas.
Who are some of Southwest Gas' key competitors?
Who are Southwest Gas' key executives?
Southwest Gas' management team includes the folowing people:
- Mr. John P. Hester, Pres, CEO & Director (Age 56)
- Ms. Karen S. Haller, Exec. VP/Chief Legal and Admin. Officer & Corp. Sec. (Age 54)
- Mr. Paul M. Daily, Pres & CEO of Centuri Construction Group Inc. (Age 61)
- Mr. Gregory J. Peterson, Sr. VP & CFO (Age 58)
- Ms. Lori L. Colvin, VP, Controller & Chief Accounting Officer (Age 50)
Who are Southwest Gas' major shareholders?
Southwest Gas' stock is owned by a number of of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional investors include Hennessy Advisors Inc. (0.46%), Personal Capital Advisors Corp (0.10%), Aperio Group LLC (0.06%), Bank of Montreal Can (0.04%), First Hawaiian Bank (0.01%) and Raymond James Trust N.A. (0.01%). Company insiders that own Southwest Gas stock include Eric Debonis, Gregory J Peterson, Justin L Brown, Karen S Haller, Kenneth J Kenny, Thomas A Thomas and Thomas E Chestnut. View Institutional Ownership Trends for Southwest Gas.
Which institutional investors are selling Southwest Gas stock?
SWX stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Hennessy Advisors Inc., Aperio Group LLC and Bank of Montreal Can. Company insiders that have sold Southwest Gas company stock in the last year include Eric Debonis, Gregory J Peterson, Justin L Brown, Karen S Haller, Kenneth J Kenny and Thomas E Chestnut. View Insider Buying and Selling for Southwest Gas.
Which institutional investors are buying Southwest Gas stock?
How do I buy shares of Southwest Gas?
Shares of SWX 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 Southwest Gas' stock price today?
One share of SWX stock can currently be purchased for approximately $80.52.
How big of a company is Southwest Gas?
Southwest Gas has a market capitalization of $3.90 billion and generates $2.55 billion in revenue each year. The utilities provider earns $193.84 million in net income (profit) each year or $3.62 on an earnings per share basis. Southwest Gas employs 2,285 workers across the globe.
What is Southwest Gas' official website?
How can I contact Southwest Gas?
Southwest Gas' mailing address is 5241 SPRING MOUNTAIN ROAD PO BOX 98510, LAS VEGAS NV, 89193. The utilities provider can be reached via phone at 702-876-7237.
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