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NYSE:SWX

Southwest Gas (SWX) Stock Forecast, Price & News

$60.79
+1.64 (+2.77%)
(As of 06/6/2023 ET)
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Today's Range
$59.30
$61.15
50-Day Range
$54.02
$62.83
52-Week Range
$53.79
$94.06
Volume
447,789 shs
Average Volume
545,164 shs
Market Capitalization
$4.34 billion
P/E Ratio
N/A
Dividend Yield
4.08%
Price Target
$77.00

Southwest Gas MarketRank™ Forecast

Analyst Rating
Hold
2.00 Rating Score
Upside/​Downside
26.7% Upside
$77.00 Price Target
Short Interest
Healthy
3.06% of Shares Sold Short
Dividend Strength
Strong
Based on Four Factors
Sustainability
-8.87
Upright™ Environmental Score
News Sentiment
0.52mentions of Southwest Gas in the last 14 days
Based on 9 Articles This Week
Insider Trading
Acquiring Shares
$201.19 M Bought Last Quarter
Proj. Earnings Growth
-6.25%
From $3.36 to $3.15 Per Share

Overall MarketRank

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

2.15 out of 5 stars

Utilities Sector

56th out of 87 stocks

Gas Transmission & Distribution Industry

4th out of 6 stocks


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About Southwest Gas (NYSE:SWX) Stock

Southwest Gas Holdings, Inc. engages in the energy business. It operates through the following business segments: Natural Gas Operations and Utility Infrastructure Services. The Natural Gas Operations segment focuses on purchasing, distribution, and transportation of natural gas in Arizona, California, and Nevada. The Utility Infrastructure Services segment consists of delivering an array of solutions to North America's gas and electric providers. The company was founded in March 1931 and is headquartered in Las Vegas, NV.

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SWX Stock News Headlines

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Citi Sticks to Its Hold Rating for Southwest Gas (SWX)
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Q1 2023 Southwest Gas Holdings Inc Earnings Call
Southwest Gas (SWX) Scheduled to Post Earnings on Tuesday
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SWX Price History

SWX Company Calendar

Last Earnings
11/09/2021
Ex-Dividend for 6/1 Dividend
5/12/2023
Dividend Payable
6/01/2023
Today
6/06/2023
Next Earnings (Estimated)
8/08/2023
Fiscal Year End
12/31/2023

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 Forecast
$77.00
High Stock Price Forecast
$100.00
Low Stock Price Forecast
$63.00
Forecasted Upside/Downside
+26.7%
Consensus Rating
Hold
Rating Score (0-4)
2.00
Research Coverage
5 Analysts

Profitability

Net Income
$-203,290,000.00
Pretax Margin
-6.01%

Debt

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales
$4.96 billion
Cash Flow
$10.10 per share
Book Value
$45.61 per share

Miscellaneous

Free Float
71,108,000
Market Cap
$4.34 billion
Optionable
Optionable
Beta
0.27

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Key Executives

  • Karen S. Haller
    President, Chief Executive Officer & Director
  • Robert J. Stefani
    Chief Financial Officer & Senior Vice President
  • Lori L. Colvin
    Chief Accounting Officer, VP & Controller
  • Thomas E. Moran
    Secretary, Vice President, Legal & General Council
  • Kenneth J. Kenny
    Treasurer & Vice President-Finance













SWX Stock - Frequently Asked Questions

Should I buy or sell Southwest Gas stock right now?

5 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Southwest Gas in the last year. There are currently 1 sell rating, 3 hold ratings and 1 buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "hold" SWX shares. A hold rating indicates that analysts believe investors should maintain any existing positions they have in SWX, but not buy additional shares or sell existing shares.
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What is Southwest Gas' stock price forecast for 2023?

5 Wall Street research analysts have issued 1 year target prices for Southwest Gas' stock. Their SWX share price forecasts range from $63.00 to $100.00. On average, they anticipate the company's share price to reach $77.00 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 26.4% 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 $60.93.
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When is Southwest Gas' next earnings date?

The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Tuesday, August 8th 2023.
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.

How were Southwest Gas' earnings last quarter?

Southwest Gas Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:SWX) released its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, November, 9th. The utilities provider reported $0.05 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.17 by $0.12. The utilities provider had revenue of $888.70 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $814.82 million. Southwest Gas had a negative net margin of 4.79% and a positive trailing twelve-month return on equity of 6.24%. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business posted $0.32 EPS.

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

Southwest Gas announced a quarterly dividend on Wednesday, May 3rd. Investors of record on Tuesday, August 15th will be paid a dividend of $0.62 per share on Friday, September 1st. This represents a $2.48 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 4.07%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, August 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 4.14%. SWX has a dividend yield higher than 75% of all dividend-paying stocks, making it a leading dividend payer.
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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), Raytheon Technologies (RTX) and Walmart (WMT).

What is Southwest Gas' stock symbol?

Southwest Gas trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol "SWX."

Who are Southwest Gas' major shareholders?

Southwest Gas' stock is owned by many different institutional and retail investors. Top institutional investors include BlackRock Inc. (15.05%), State Street Corp (3.19%), Geode Capital Management LLC (1.86%), Channing Capital Management LLC (1.97%), Bank of New York Mellon Corp (1.80%) and Principal Financial Group Inc. (1.80%). Insiders that own company stock include Carl C Icahn, Eric Debonis, Jose Luis Esparza Jr, Justin L Brown, Lori L Colvin and Paul M Daily.
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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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What is Southwest Gas' stock price today?

One share of SWX stock can currently be purchased for approximately $60.93.

How much money does Southwest Gas make?

Southwest Gas (NYSE:SWX) has a market capitalization of $4.35 billion and generates $4.96 billion in revenue each year. The utilities provider earns $-203,290,000.00 in net income (profit) each year or ($3.79) on an earnings per share basis.

How many employees does Southwest Gas have?

The company employs 2,351 workers across the globe.

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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How can I contact Southwest Gas?

Southwest Gas' mailing address is 5241 SPRING MOUNTAIN ROAD PO BOX 98510, LAS VEGAS NV, 89193. The official website for the company is www.swgasholdings.com. The utilities provider can be reached via phone at (702) 876-7237, via email at ken.kenny@swgas.com, or via fax at 702-876-7037.

This page (NYSE:SWX) was last updated on 6/7/2023 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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