NYSE:SWX Southwest Gas (SWX) Stock Price, News & Analysis $75.90 +1.24 (+1.66%) (As of 07/26/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$74.76▼$76.0150-Day Range$69.27▼$78.3152-Week Range$56.17▼$78.46Volume204,947 shsAverage Volume410,218 shsMarket Capitalization$5.44 billionP/E Ratio28.43Dividend Yield3.27%Price Target$75.00 Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSustainabilityTrendsStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSustainabilityTrends Get Southwest Gas alerts: Email Address Southwest Gas MarketRank™ Stock AnalysisAnalyst RatingHold2.00 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside1.2% Downside$75.00 Price TargetShort InterestHealthy3.07% of Shares Sold ShortDividend StrengthStrongBased on Four FactorsSustainability-8.87Upright™ Environmental ScoreNews Sentiment1.10Based on 3 Articles This WeekInsider TradingSelling Shares$200,812 Sold Last QuarterProj. Earnings Growth15.18%From $3.36 to $3.87 Per ShareSee Full Details Hide Full Details Overall MarketRank™New Rank-Based ScoringMarketRank™ is calculated by averaging available category scores (with extra weight given to analysis and valuation), then ranking the company's weighted average against that of other companies.3.84 out of 5 starsUtilities Sector45th out of 90 stocksGas Transmission & Distribution Industry3rd out of 6 stocks 1.0 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingSouthwest Gas has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.00, and is based on no buy ratings, 2 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Amount of Analyst CoverageSouthwest Gas has only been the subject of 1 research reports in the past 90 days.Read more about Southwest Gas' stock forecast and price target. Previous Next 3.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted3.07% of the outstanding shares of Southwest Gas have been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverSouthwest Gas has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 6.4.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Southwest Gas has recently decreased by 1.79%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving. Previous Next 3.3 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldSouthwest Gas pays a meaningful dividend of 3.36%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.Dividend GrowthSouthwest Gas has been increasing its dividend for 17 years.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of Southwest Gas is 92.88%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable.Dividend SustainabilityBased on earnings estimates, Southwest Gas will have a dividend payout ratio of 64.08% next year. This indicates that Southwest Gas will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.Read more about Southwest Gas' dividend. Previous Next 0.3 Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreSouthwest Gas has received a -83.64% net impact score from Upright. The largest negative impact of Southwest Gas in category "GHG emissions" seems to be driven mostly by its "Natural gas distribution services", "Natural gas pipes", and "Natural gas trade" products. See details.Environmental SustainabilityThe Environmental Impact score for Southwest Gas is -8.87. Previous Next 2.8 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentSouthwest Gas has a news sentiment score of 1.10. 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 higher news sentiment than the 0.39 average news sentiment score of Utilities companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 3 news articles for Southwest Gas this week, compared to 4 articles on an average week.Search InterestOnly 2 people have searched for SWX on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of 0% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat Follows7 people have added Southwest Gas to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 600% compared to the previous 30 days. Previous Next 2.5 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Southwest Gas insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $200,812.00 in company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 0.39% of the stock of Southwest Gas is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions92.77% of the stock of Southwest Gas is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.Read more about Southwest Gas' insider trading history. Previous Next 3.1 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for Southwest Gas are expected to grow by 15.18% in the coming year, from $3.36 to $3.87 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Southwest Gas is 28.43, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 143.75.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Southwest Gas is 28.43, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Utilities sector average P/E ratio of about 92.55.Price to Earnings Growth RatioSouthwest Gas has a PEG Ratio of 3.66. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.Price to Book Value per Share RatioSouthwest Gas has a P/B Ratio of 1.64. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.Read more about Southwest Gas' valuation and earnings. Previous Next See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks Here Ad The Oxford ClubMan Who Called Nvidia at $1.10 Says Buy This Now...In 2004, one man called Nvidia before just about anyone knew it existed. Now, this same guy says a new company could become the next to soar like Nvidia.Watch Alex's "Next Magnificent Seven" presentation now. About Southwest Gas Stock (NYSE:SWX)Southwest Gas Holdings, Inc., through its subsidiaries, distributes and transports natural gas in Arizona, Nevada, and California. The company operates through Natural Gas Distribution, Utility Infrastructure Services, and Pipeline and Storage segments. It also provides trenching, installation, and replacement of underground pipes, as well as maintenance services for energy distribution systems. As of December 31, 2023, it had 2,226,000 residential, commercial, industrial, and other natural gas customers. Southwest Gas Holdings, Inc. was incorporated in 1931 and is headquartered in Las Vegas, Nevada.Read More SWX Stock Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart SWX Stock News HeadlinesJuly 11, 2024 | prnewswire.comSouthwest Gas Holdings, Inc. to Report Second Quarter 2024 Results on August 6, 2024June 24, 2024 | seekingalpha.comSouthwest Gas Holdings: Hold, 'What A Long, Strange Trip It's Been'July 27, 2024 | Crypto 101 Media (Ad)Next opportunity for crypto millionsThe Bitcoin halving is the #1 creator of "crypto millionaires". That's because historically, every halving has led to a massive bull run in the year after it happens. 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Just Missed EPS By 26%: Here's What Analysts Think Will Happen NextMay 9, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comDon't Buy Southwest Gas Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:SWX) For Its Next Dividend Without Doing These ChecksMay 9, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comSouthwest Gas Holdings Inc (SWX) Q1 2024 Earnings Call Transcript Highlights: Key Financial ...May 8, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comSouthwest Gas Holdings, Inc. Q1 Income AdvancesMay 8, 2024 | washingtonpost.comSouthwest Gas: Q1 Earnings SnapshotMay 8, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comSouthwest Gas Holdings Inc (SWX) Q1 2024 Earnings: Misses EPS Estimates Amidst Strategic ShiftsMay 8, 2024 | investorplace.comSWX Stock Earnings: Southwest Gas Hldgs Misses EPS, Beats Revenue for Q1 2024May 8, 2024 | seekingalpha.comSouthwest Gas Holdings, Inc. 2024 Q1 - Results - Earnings Call PresentationMay 8, 2024 | prnewswire.comSouthwest Gas Holdings, Inc. 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Email Address Company Calendar Last Earnings5/08/2024Ex-Dividend for 6/3 Dividend5/14/2024Dividend Payable6/03/2024Today7/27/2024Next Earnings (Confirmed)8/06/2024Ex-Dividend for 9/3 Dividend8/15/2024Dividend Payable9/03/2024Fiscal Year End12/31/2024Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNYSE SectorUtilities Industry Gas transmission & distribution Sub-IndustryGas Utilities Current SymbolNYSE:SWX CUSIP84489510 CIK92416 Webwww.swgasholdings.com Phone(702) 876-7237Fax702-876-7037Employees2,371Year Founded1931Price Target and Rating Average Stock Price Target$75.00 High Stock Price Target$77.00 Low Stock Price Target$73.00 Potential Upside/Downside-1.2%Consensus RatingHold Rating Score (0-4)2.00 Research Coverage2 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$2.67 Trailing P/E Ratio28.43 Forward P/E Ratio22.59 P/E Growth3.66Net Income$150.89 million Net Margins3.56% Pretax Margin4.17% Return on Equity6.71% Return on Assets1.86% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio1.39 Current Ratio1.04 Quick Ratio1.04 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$5.43 billion Price / Sales1.00 Cash Flow$9.77 per share Price / Cash Flow7.77 Book Value$46.28 per share Price / Book1.64Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares71,670,000Free Float71,389,000Market Cap$5.44 billion OptionableOptionable Beta0.37 Social Links 7 Stocks That Could Be Bigger Than Tesla, Nvidia, and GoogleGrowth stocks offer a lot of bang for your buck, and we've got the next upcoming superstars to strongly consider for your portfolio.Get This Free Report Key ExecutivesMs. Karen S. Haller (Age 60)President, CEO & Director Comp: $2.48MMr. Randall P. Gabe (Age 54)Senior VP & Chief Administrative Officer of Southwest Gas Holdings, Inc. Comp: $748.42kMr. Justin Lee Brown (Age 51)President of Southwest Gas Corporation Comp: $1.14MRaied N. StanleyVP of Information Services & Chief Information OfficerMr. Justin S. ForsbergVice President of Investor Relations & TreasurerCatherine MazzeoVP, General Counsel and Risk, Safety & Compliance OfficerAlbert L. TaylorVice President of Human ResourcesMs. Julie M. Williams (Age 51)Senior Vice President of Continuous Improvement & Optimization Comp: $647.25kAmy L. Timperley (Age 47)Senior VP and Chief Regulatory Strategy & Planning Officer Laura NelsonVice President of Sustainability & External AffairsMore ExecutivesKey CompetitorsAtmos EnergyNYSE:ATONational Fuel GasNYSE:NFGUGINYSE:UGINew Jersey ResourcesNYSE:NJRChesapeake UtilitiesNYSE:CPKView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsBank of New York Mellon CorpBought 68,254 shares on 7/26/2024Ownership: 1.469%State of Michigan Retirement SystemSold 200 shares on 7/26/2024Ownership: 0.020%Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLCBought 3,718 shares on 7/26/2024Ownership: 0.010%Clear Creek Financial Management LLCBought 357 shares on 7/25/2024Ownership: 0.005%Louisiana State Employees Retirement SystemSold 300 shares on 7/24/2024Ownership: 0.024%View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions SWX Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have SWX shares performed this year? Southwest Gas' stock was trading at $63.35 at the beginning of 2024. Since then, SWX shares have increased by 19.8% and is now trading at $75.90. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. How were Southwest Gas' earnings last quarter? Southwest Gas Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:SWX) posted its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, May, 8th. The utilities provider reported $1.37 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $1.70 by $0.33. Southwest Gas's revenue for the quarter was down 1.4% on a year-over-year basis. 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. Does Southwest Gas have any subsidiaries? Southwest Gas subsidiaries include these companies: and Utility Financial Corp., Canyon Pipeline Construction Inc., Canyon Special Projects LLC, Canyon Traffic Control LLC, Carson Water Company, Centuri Canada Division Inc., Centuri Group Inc., and others. Who are Southwest Gas' major shareholders? Top institutional investors of Southwest Gas include Bank of New York Mellon Corp (1.47%), Raymond James & Associates (0.14%), Hennessy Advisors Inc. (0.12%) and Retirement Systems of Alabama (0.10%). Insiders that own company stock include Paul M Daily, Justin L Brown, Eric Debonis and Lori L Colvin. View institutional ownership trends. 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 Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services. Compare Top Brokerages Here. What other stocks do shareholders of Southwest Gas own? 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