Southwest Gas (SWX) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

Southwest Gas Corporation (NYSE: SWX) is a publicly traded natural gas utility that provides regulated gas distribution services to residential, commercial, industrial and electric generation customers. The company’s core activities include the transportation, distribution and sale of natural gas through an extensive network of pipelines, service lines and metering facilities. Southwest Gas also offers related services such as system maintenance, pipeline safety inspections, emergency response and line extensions to support customer growth and ensure reliable gas delivery.

Founded in 1931 in southern Nevada, Southwest Gas has grown through strategic acquisitions and organic expansion to become one of the nation’s larger natural gas utilities by customer count. Headquartered in Las Vegas, the company has established long-term relationships with local regulators and communities, emphasizing safety, operational efficiency and environmental stewardship. Over time, Southwest Gas has invested in infrastructure upgrades, advanced leak-detection technologies and pipeline integrity programs to strengthen system reliability and minimize service disruptions.

Southwest Gas operates through three regulated operating divisions—Arizona, California and Nevada—each of which must comply with its state’s regulatory framework governing rates, safety standards and service quality. The company serves more than two million customers across its service territories, adapting to regional demand patterns, weather variability and emerging energy market trends. By focusing on customer service initiatives, such as energy efficiency programs and flexible billing options, Southwest Gas aims to balance operational excellence with customer satisfaction.

Leadership at Southwest Gas is headed by Gregory E. Piert, president and chief executive officer, who has guided the company’s strategic direction since 2005. Under Piert’s tenure, Southwest Gas has pursued sustainable growth, strengthened its regulatory relationships and implemented technological innovations to enhance system performance. As the utility landscape evolves, the company continues to prioritize safety, reliability and long-term value for its customers and stakeholders.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $87.27 to $88.82
• 50-Day Range: $83.56 to $94.17
• 52-Week Range: $67.65 to $94.43
• Volume: 414,300 shs
• Average Volume: 486,144 shs
• Market Capitalization: $6.34 billion
• P/E Ratio: 12.69
• Dividend Yield: 2.95%
• Price Target: $97.00
• Consensus Rating: Buy

Southwest Gas Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Southwest Gas scored higher than 88% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 23rd out of 94 stocks in the utilities sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: 3.2 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Buy

Consensus Rating

Southwest Gas has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating score is 3.13, and is based on 2 strong buy ratings, 5 buy ratings, 1 hold rating, and no sell ratings.

Upside Potential

Southwest Gas has a consensus price target of $97.00, representing about 10.8% upside from its current price of $87.57.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

Southwest Gas has only been the subject of 4 research reports in the past 90 days.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 2.5 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: 14.12%

Earnings Growth

Earnings for Southwest Gas are expected to grow by 14.12% in the coming year, from $4.25 to $4.85 per share.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of Southwest Gas is 12.69, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 38.80.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of Southwest Gas is 12.69, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Utilities sector average P/E ratio of about 22.14.

Price to Earnings Growth Ratio

Southwest Gas has a PEG Ratio of 2.09. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

Southwest Gas has a P/B Ratio of 1.55. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 3.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Healthy

Percentage of Shares Shorted

2.11% of the float of Southwest Gas has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Southwest Gas has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 3.22, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Southwest Gas has recently increased by 10.70%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

Dividend

• Score: 2.5 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Moderate

Dividend Yield

Southwest Gas pays a meaningful dividend of 2.77%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.

Dividend Growth

Southwest Gas does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

Dividend Coverage

The dividend payout ratio of Southwest Gas is 37.39%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.

Dividend Sustainability

Based on earnings estimates, Southwest Gas will have a dividend payout ratio of 53.20% next year. This indicates that Southwest Gas will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

News and Social Media

• Score: 4.4 / 5
• News Sentiment: 0.98

News Sentiment

Southwest Gas has a news sentiment score of 0.98. 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 0.63 average news sentiment score of Utilities companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 5 news articles for Southwest Gas this week, compared to 3 articles on an average week.

Search Interest

12 people have searched for SWX on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 100% compared to the previous 30 days.

MarketBeat Follows

1 people have added Southwest Gas to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: 0.7 / 5
• Insider Trading: N/A

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, Southwest Gas insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

0.63% of the stock of Southwest Gas is held by insiders.

Percentage Held by Institutions

92.77% of the stock of Southwest Gas is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

Company Calendar

• Record date for 3/2 Dividend: 2/17/2026
• Ex-Dividend for 3/2 Dividend: 2/17/2026
• Dividend Payable: 3/02/2026
• Last Earnings: 5/05/2026
• Record date for 6/1 Dividend: 5/15/2026
• Ex-Dividend for 6/1 Dividend: 5/15/2026
• Today: 5/17/2026
• Dividend Payable: 6/01/2026
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 8/05/2026
• Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2026

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NYSE
• Sector: Utilities
• Industry: UTIL - GAS DISTR
• Sub-Industry: Gas Utilities
• Current Symbol: NYSE:SWX
• CIK: 1692115
• Web: www.swgasholdings.com
• Phone: (702) 876-7237
• Fax: 702-876-7037
• Employees: 2,453
• Year Founded: 1931

Price Target and Rating

• Average Price Target for Southwest Gas: $97.00
• High Price Target: $106.00
• Low Price Target: $84.00
• Potential Upside/Downside: +10.8%
• Consensus Rating: Buy
• Rating Score (0-4): 3.13
• Research Coverage: 8 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): $6.90
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 12.69
• Forward P/E Ratio: 20.60
• P/E Growth: 2.09
• Net Income: $439.83 million
• Net Margins: 19.95%
• Pretax Margin: 13.86%
• Return on Equity: 6.95%
• Return on Assets: 2.58%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.84
• Current Ratio: 1.45
• Quick Ratio: 1.32

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $1.78 billion
• Price / Sales: 3.56
• Cash Flow: $8.22 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 10.65
• Book Value: $56.67 per share
• Price / Book: 1.55

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 72,375,000
• Free Float: 71,919,000
• Market Cap: $6.34 billion
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 0.62