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Southwest Gas Stock Price, News & Analysis (NYSE:SWX)

$60.94
+0.63 (+1.04%)
(As of 12/4/2023 ET)
Compare
Today's Range
$60.02
$61.48
50-Day Range
$56.93
$62.50
52-Week Range
$53.79
$73.40
Volume
267,229 shs
Average Volume
493,297 shs
Market Capitalization
$4.36 billion
P/E Ratio
N/A
Dividend Yield
4.07%
Price Target
$73.50

Southwest Gas MarketRank™ Stock Analysis

Analyst Rating
Reduce
1.75 Rating Score
Upside/​Downside
20.6% Upside
$73.50 Price Target
Short Interest
Bearish
4.39% of Shares Sold Short
Dividend Strength
Strong
Based on Four Factors
Sustainability
-8.87
Upright™ Environmental Score
News Sentiment
0.36mentions of Southwest Gas in the last 14 days
Based on 6 Articles This Week
Insider Trading
Acquiring Shares
$6.94 M Bought Last Quarter
Proj. Earnings Growth
4.55%
From $3.52 to $3.68 Per Share

Overall MarketRank

MarketRank is calculated as an average of available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

1.91 out of 5 stars

Utilities Sector

69th out of 85 stocks

Gas Transmission & Distribution Industry

4th out of 4 stocks


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About Southwest Gas Stock (NYSE:SWX)

Southwest Gas Holdings, Inc., through its subsidiaries, distributes and transports natural gas in Arizona, Nevada, and California. It operates through Natural Gas Distribution, Utility Infrastructure Services, and Pipeline and Storage segments. The company also provides trenching, installation, and replacement of underground pipes, as well as maintenance services for energy distribution systems. As of December 31, 2022, it had 2,197,000 residential, commercial, industrial, and other natural gas customers. The company was incorporated in 1931 and is headquartered in Las Vegas, Nevada.

SWX Stock Price History

SWX Stock News Headlines

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Company Calendar

Last Earnings
11/08/2023
Ex-Dividend for 12/1 Dividend
11/14/2023
Dividend Payable
12/01/2023
Today
12/05/2023
Fiscal Year End
12/31/2023
Next Earnings (Estimated)
2/27/2024

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Industry
Gas transmission & distribution
Sub-Industry
Gas Utilities
Sector
Utilities
CUSIP
84489510
Employees
2,351
Year Founded
1931

Price Target and Rating

Average Stock Price Target
$73.50
High Stock Price Target
$95.00
Low Stock Price Target
$61.00
Potential Upside/Downside
+20.6%
Consensus Rating
Reduce
Rating Score (0-4)
1.75
Research Coverage
4 Analysts

Profitability

Net Income
$-203,290,000.00
Pretax Margin
-4.69%

Debt

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales
$4.96 billion
Cash Flow
$10.06 per share
Book Value
$45.61 per share

Miscellaneous

Free Float
71,290,000
Market Cap
$4.36 billion
Optionable
Optionable
Beta
0.30

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SWX Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Should I buy or sell Southwest Gas stock right now?

4 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Southwest Gas in the last twelve months. There are currently 1 sell rating and 3 hold ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "reduce" SWX shares.
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What is Southwest Gas' stock price target for 2024?

4 Wall Street analysts have issued twelve-month price objectives for Southwest Gas' stock. Their SWX share price targets range from $61.00 to $95.00. On average, they predict the company's share price to reach $73.50 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 20.6% from the stock's current price.
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How have SWX shares performed in 2023?

Southwest Gas' stock was trading at $61.88 at the beginning of the year. Since then, SWX shares have decreased by 1.5% and is now trading at $60.94.
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Are investors shorting Southwest Gas?

Southwest Gas saw a increase in short interest in November. As of November 15th, there was short interest totaling 3,140,000 shares, an increase of 61.0% from the October 31st total of 1,950,000 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 473,200 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 6.6 days.
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When is Southwest Gas' next earnings date?

The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Tuesday, February 27th 2024.
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How were Southwest Gas' earnings last quarter?

Southwest Gas Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:SWX) issued its earnings results on Wednesday, November, 8th. The utilities provider reported $0.10 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $0.02 by $0.08. The utilities provider had revenue of $1.17 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $1.06 billion. Southwest Gas had a positive trailing twelve-month return on equity of 7.32% and a negative net margin of 3.69%.

How often does Southwest Gas pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Southwest Gas?

Southwest Gas declared a quarterly dividend on Wednesday, November 15th. Investors of record on Thursday, February 15th will be paid a dividend of $0.62 per share on Friday, March 1st. This represents a $2.48 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 4.07%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Wednesday, February 14th.
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Is Southwest Gas a good dividend stock?

Southwest Gas (NYSE:SWX) pays an annual dividend of $2.48 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 4.11%. SWX has a dividend yield higher than 75% of all dividend-paying stocks, making it a leading dividend payer.
Read our dividend analysis for SWX.

What is John P. Hester's approval rating as Southwest Gas' CEO?

13 employees have rated Southwest Gas Chief Executive Officer John P. Hester on Glassdoor.com. John P. Hester has an approval rating of 68% among the company's employees.

What other stocks do shareholders of Southwest Gas own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Southwest Gas investors own include Johnson & Johnson (JNJ), Procter & Gamble (PG), Verizon Communications (VZ), Cisco Systems (CSCO), AT&T (T), Home Depot (HD), Pfizer (PFE), RTX (RTX) and Walmart (WMT).

Who are Southwest Gas' major shareholders?

Southwest Gas' stock is owned by many different retail and institutional investors. Top institutional shareholders include Fuller & Thaler Asset Management Inc. (2.83%), Channing Capital Management LLC (1.84%), Gabelli Funds LLC (1.72%), Principal Financial Group Inc. (1.65%), River Road Asset Management LLC (1.64%) and Bank of New York Mellon Corp (1.63%). Insiders that own company stock include Carl C Icahn, Eric Debonis, Justin L Brown and Lori L Colvin.
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How do I buy shares of Southwest Gas?

Shares of SWX 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.
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Does Southwest Gas have any subsidiaries?
The following companies are subsidiares of Southwest Gas: CVTech Holding Inc., Canyon Pipeline Construction Inc., Canyon Special Projects LLC, Canyon Traffic Control LLC, Carson Water Company, Centuri Canada Division Inc., Centuri Group Inc., Centuri Oil & Gas Group LLC, Centuri Power Group LLC, Centuri Services Group LLC, Centuri U.S. Division Inc., Dominion Energy Overthrust Pipeline LLC, Dominion Energy Questar Pipeline LLC, Dominion Energy Questar Pipeline Services Inc., Drum Parent LLC, Electric T&D Division LLC, Electric T&D Holdings LLC, Great Basin Gas Transmission Company, Intellichoice Energy LLC, Intellichoice Energy of California LLC, Linetec Services LLC, Meritus Electric T&D Division LLC, Meritus Oil & Gas Division LLC, Meritus Services Division LLC, MountainWest Pipelines Holding Company, NAPEC Inc., NPL Canada Ltd., NPL Construction Co., NPL East LLC, NPL Great Lakes LLC, NPL Mid-America LLC, NPL West LLC, National Barricade LLC, National Powerline LLC, Neuco Equipment LLC, New England Utility Constructors Inc., Oil & Gas Division LLC, QPC Holding Company LLC, Questar Energy Services Inc., Questar Field Services LLC, Questar Southern Trails Pipeline Company, Questar White River Hub LLC, Riggs Distler & Company Inc., Services Division LLC, Shelby Mechanical LLC, Shelby Plumbing LLC, Southwest Administrators Inc., Southwest Gas Corporation, Southwest Gas Holdings Inc., Southwest Gas Transmission Company, Southwest Gas Utility Group Inc., The Southwest Companies, Utility Financial Corp., VRO Construction Partners 1 LLC, W.S. Nicholls Construction Inc., W.S. Nicholls Western Construction Ltd., White River Hub LLC, and and Utility Financial Corp..
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This page (NYSE:SWX) was last updated on 12/5/2023 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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