Top-Rated StocksTop-RatedTop-Rated Dividend StocksTop-Rated DividendNYSE:SRE Sempra (SRE) Stock Price, News & Analysis $82.10 -0.99 (-1.19%) (As of 09/6/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$82.08â–Ľ$83.2650-Day Range$74.97â–Ľ$83.4052-Week Range$63.75â–Ľ$84.28Volume2.12 million shsAverage Volume2.91 million shsMarket Capitalization$51.73 billionP/E Ratio18.18Dividend Yield3.02%Price Target$83.36 Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSustainabilityTrendsStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSustainabilityTrends Get Sempra alerts: Email Address Sempra MarketRank™ Stock AnalysisAnalyst RatingModerate Buy2.90 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside1.5% Upside$83.36 Price TargetShort InterestHealthy1.76% of Shares Sold ShortDividend StrengthStrongBased on Four FactorsSustainability-5.04Upright™ Environmental ScoreNews Sentiment0.99Based on 11 Articles This WeekInsider TradingSelling Shares$457,927 Sold Last QuarterProj. Earnings Growth7.10%From $4.79 to $5.13 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.4.40 out of 5 starsUtilities Sector14th out of 93 stocksGas & Other Services Combined Industry1st out of 5 stocks 1.5 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingSempra has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.90, and is based on 9 buy ratings, 1 hold rating, and no sell ratings.Amount of Analyst CoverageSempra has only been the subject of 4 research reports in the past 90 days.Read more about Sempra's stock forecast and price target. Previous Next 4.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted1.76% of the outstanding shares of Sempra have been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverSempra has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 3.9, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Sempra has recently decreased by 2.72%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving. Previous Next 4.2 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldSempra pays a meaningful dividend of 2.97%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.Dividend GrowthSempra has been increasing its dividend for 21 years.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of Sempra is 54.99%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.Dividend SustainabilityBased on earnings estimates, Sempra will have a dividend payout ratio of 48.34% next year. This indicates that Sempra will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.Read more about Sempra's dividend. Previous Next 2.2 Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreSempra has received a 5.67% net impact score from Upright. The largest positive contribution comes from its "Societal infrastructure" impact, which is mostly driven by its "Refined natural gas", "Construction of power lines", "Renovation of power lines", "Natural gas pipes", "LNG terminals", and "Natural gas distribution services" products. See details.Environmental SustainabilityThe Environmental Impact score for Sempra is -5.04. Previous Next 2.8 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentSempra has a news sentiment score of 0.99. 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 0.58 average news sentiment score of Utilities companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 11 news articles for Sempra this week, compared to 9 articles on an average week.Search InterestOnly 9 people have searched for SRE on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -25% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat FollowsOnly 5 people have added Sempra to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -38% compared to the previous 30 days. Previous Next 2.5 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Sempra insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $457,927.00 in company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 0.24% of the stock of Sempra is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions89.65% of the stock of Sempra is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.Read more about Sempra's insider trading history. Previous Next 2.5 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for Sempra are expected to grow by 7.10% in the coming year, from $4.79 to $5.13 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Sempra is 18.18, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 127.80.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Sempra is 18.18, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Utilities sector average P/E ratio of about 89.14.Price to Earnings Growth RatioSempra has a PEG Ratio of 2.86. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.Price to Book Value per Share RatioSempra has a P/B Ratio of 1.58. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.Read more about Sempra's valuation and earnings. Previous Next See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks Here Ad True Gold RepublicChina Stockpiling Gold “Like No Tomorrow”For 18 consecutive months, China’s central bank has increased its gold reserve. The country, with a population of over 1.4 BILLION is “buying gold like there’s no tomorrow,” according to The New York Times. China, a rising global economic threat, aims to reduce its dependence on the US dollar… . Click here now to get your free 'De-Dollarization' Guide. About Sempra Stock (NYSE:SRE)Sempra operates as an energy infrastructure company in the United States and internationally. It operates through three segments: Sempra California, Sempra Texas Utilities, and Sempra Infrastructure. The Sempra California segment provides electric services; and natural gas services to San Diego County. As of December 31, 2023, it offered electric services to approximately 3.6 million population and natural gas services to approximately 3.3 million population that covers 4,100 square miles. This segment owns and operates a natural gas distribution, transmission, and storage system that supplies natural gas. As of December 31, 2023, it serves a population of 21 million covering an area of 24,000 square miles. The Sempra Texas Utilities segment engages in the regulated electricity transmission and distribution. As of December 31, 2023, its transmission system included 18,298 circuit miles of transmission lines; 1,257 transmission and distribution substations; interconnection to 173 third-party generation facilities totaling 54,277 MW; and distribution system included approximately 4.0 million points of delivery and consisted of 125,116 miles of overhead and underground lines. The Sempra Infrastructure segment develops, builds, operates, and invests in energy infrastructure to help enable the energy transition in North American markets and worldwide. The company was formerly known as Sempra Energy and changed its name to Sempra in May 2023. Sempra was incorporated in 1996 and is based in San Diego, California.Read More SRE Stock Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart SRE Stock News HeadlinesSeptember 6 at 7:57 PM | marketwatch.comSempra stock underperforms Friday when compared to competitorsSeptember 6 at 9:33 AM | americanbankingnews.comSempra (NYSE:SRE) Sets New 52-Week High After Dividend AnnouncementSeptember 7, 2024 | Weiss Ratings (Ad)“Fed Proof” Your Bank Account with THESE 4 Simple StepsStarting as soon as a few months from now, the United States government will make a sweeping change to bank accounts nationwide. It will give them unprecedented powers to control your bank account.September 4 at 8:45 PM | prnewswire.comSempra Declares Common and Preferred DividendsAugust 30, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comShould You Be Adding Sempra (NYSE:SRE) To Your Watchlist Today?August 29, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comBrokerages Set Sempra (NYSE:SRE) Price Target at $83.36August 29, 2024 | marketwatch.comSempra stock remains steady Wednesday, still outperforms marketAugust 28, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comSempra (NYSE:SRE) Price Target Raised to $80.00September 7, 2024 | Weiss Ratings (Ad)“Fed Proof” Your Bank Account with THESE 4 Simple StepsStarting as soon as a few months from now, the United States government will make a sweeping change to bank accounts nationwide. It will give them unprecedented powers to control your bank account.August 24, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comMorgan Stanley Remains a Hold on Sempra Energy (SRE)August 24, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comCalculating The Intrinsic Value Of Sempra (NYSE:SRE)August 20, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comSempra (NYSE:SRE) shareholders have earned a 11% CAGR over the last three yearsAugust 15, 2024 | prnewswire.comSempra Named to FTSE4Good Index Series for Sustainable Business PracticesAugust 14, 2024 | marketwatch.comSempra stock underperforms Tuesday when compared to competitorsAugust 8, 2024 | prnewswire.comSoCalGas Declares Preferred DividendsAugust 7, 2024 | msn.com7 Set-and-Forget Retirement Stocks With Potential to Pay You ForeverAugust 7, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comEvercore ISI Keeps Their Buy Rating on Sempra Energy (SRE)August 7, 2024 | msn.comSempra (NYSE:SRE) Q2 2024 Earnings Call TranscriptSee More Headlines Receive SRE Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Sempra and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address Company Calendar Ex-Dividend for 7/15 Dividend6/27/2024Dividend Payable7/15/2024Last Earnings8/06/2024Today9/07/2024Ex-Dividend for 10/15 Dividend9/26/2024Dividend Payable10/15/2024Next Earnings (Estimated)11/01/2024Fiscal Year End12/31/2024Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNYSE SectorUtilities Industry Gas & other services combined Sub-IndustryMulti-Utilities Current SymbolNYSE:SRE CUSIP81685110 CIK1032208 Webwww.sempra.com Phone(619) 696-2000Fax619-696-2374Employees16,835Year Founded1998Price Target and Rating Average Stock Price Target$83.36 High Stock Price Target$89.00 Low Stock Price Target$76.00 Potential Upside/Downside+1.5%Consensus RatingModerate Buy Rating Score (0-4)2.90 Research Coverage10 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$4.51 Trailing P/E Ratio18.18 Forward P/E Ratio17.14 P/E Growth2.86Net Income$3.08 billion Net Margins22.31% Pretax Margin13.27% Return on Equity8.58% Return on Assets3.24% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.84 Current Ratio0.46 Quick Ratio0.41 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$13.48 billion Price / Sales3.84 Cash Flow$8.24 per share Price / Cash Flow9.96 Book Value$52.03 per share Price / Book1.58Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares630,142,000Free Float628,630,000Market Cap$51.73 billion OptionableOptionable Beta0.75 Social Links (Almost) Everything You Need To Know About The EV MarketClick the link below and we'll send you MarketBeat's guide to investing in electric vehicle technologies (EV) and which EV stocks show the most promise. Get This Free Report Key ExecutivesMr. Jeffrey Walker Martin (Age 62)Chairman, President & CEO Comp: $6.97MMs. Karen L. Sedgwick (Age 56)Executive VP & CFO Comp: $1.32MMr. Peter Ronan Wall (Age 52)Senior VP, Controller & Chief Accounting Officer Comp: $865.03kMr. Trevor Ian Mihalik (Age 57)Executive VP & Group President of California Comp: $2.66MMs. Louise BickVice President of Investor RelationsMs. Diana L. Day (Age 59)Chief Legal Counsel Mr. Sandeep K. MorSenior Vice President of Corporate DevelopmentMr. Justin Christopher Bird (Age 53)Executive VP & CEO of Sempra Infrastructure Ms. Lisa M. Larroque Alexander (Age 50)Senior VP of Corporate Affairs & Chief Sustainability Officer Mr. Robert J. BorthwickChief Risk OfficerMore ExecutivesKey CompetitorsPG&ENYSE:PCGDominion EnergyNYSE:DPublic Service Enterprise GroupNYSE:PEGConsolidated EdisonNYSE:EDWEC Energy GroupNYSE:WECView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsSanctuary Advisors LLCBought 166,744 shares on 9/5/2024Ownership: 0.026%Clearbridge Investments LLCBought 874,133 shares on 8/27/2024Ownership: 2.135%Teachers Retirement System of The State of KentuckySold 1,388 shares on 8/26/2024Ownership: 0.022%SPX Gestao de Recursos LtdaSold 375,254 shares on 8/26/2024Ownership: 0.013%Cetera Investment AdvisersBought 386 shares on 8/22/2024Ownership: 0.019%View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions Should I Buy Sempra Stock? SRE Pros and Cons Explained Pros Here are some ways that investors could benefit from investing in Sempra: Sempra's stock price has been showing a positive trend, currently trading at $80.87, with a 52-week high of $83.68, indicating potential for growth. Analysts have set a moderate buy rating on Sempra with an average target price of $82.27, suggesting optimism in the stock's performance. Sempra operates as an energy infrastructure company in the United States and internationally, providing a diversified portfolio in the utilities sector. Recent insider trading activities show a mix of selling and buying, indicating confidence from key individuals within the company. Despite a slight miss in the last quarterly earnings report, Sempra has maintained a stable return on equity and net margin, showcasing financial resilience. Cons Investors should be bearish about investing in Sempra for these reasons: Sempra's revenue for the last quarter was below analysts' expectations, indicating potential challenges in revenue generation. The stock has a beta of 0.74, suggesting lower volatility compared to the market, which may limit potential returns for more risk-seeking investors. Despite positive analyst ratings, there is a sell rating on the stock, indicating some skepticism in the market about Sempra's future performance. Hedge funds and institutional investors own a significant portion of Sempra's stock, potentially limiting individual investor influence on the company's direction. The utilities sector can be sensitive to regulatory changes and economic conditions, posing risks to Sempra's operations and financial performance. These pros and cons were generated based on recent news and financial data from MarketBeat in order to provide readers with the fastest and most accurate insights. They were last updated on Thursday, August 22, 2024. Please send any questions or comments about these Sempra pros and cons to contact@marketbeat.com. SRE Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have SRE shares performed this year? Sempra's stock was trading at $74.73 at the beginning of the year. Since then, SRE shares have increased by 9.9% and is now trading at $82.10. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. How were Sempra's earnings last quarter? Sempra (NYSE:SRE) released its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, August, 6th. The utilities provider reported $0.89 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.92 by $0.03. Sempra's revenue was down 9.7% on a year-over-year basis. Read the conference call transcript. When did Sempra's stock split? Sempra's stock split on Tuesday, August 22nd 2023. The 2-1 split was announced on Tuesday, August 22nd 2023. The newly created shares were distributed to shareholders after the closing bell on Tuesday, August 22nd 2023. An investor that had 100 shares of stock prior to the split would have 200 shares after the split. What is Jeffrey W. Martin's approval rating as Sempra's CEO? 18 employees have rated Sempra Chief Executive Officer Jeffrey W. Martin on Glassdoor.com. Jeffrey W. Martin has an approval rating of 81% among the company's employees. Does Sempra have any subsidiaries? Sempra subsidiaries include Oncor Electric Delivery Company, EnergySouth, San Diego Gas & Electric Company, Sempra Texas Intermediate Holding Company LLC, and Southern California Gas Company. Who are Sempra's major shareholders? Top institutional investors of Sempra include Newport Trust Company LLC (2.19%), Clearbridge Investments LLC (2.13%), Legal & General Group Plc (1.19%) and Bank of New York Mellon Corp (0.82%). Insiders that own company stock include Karen L Sedgwick, Justin Christopher Bird, Diana L Day, Peter R Wall, Trevor I Mihalik, Richard J Mark and Jeffrey W Martin. View institutional ownership trends. How do I buy shares of Sempra? Shares of SRE 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 Sempra own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Sempra investors own include AT&T (T), Johnson & Johnson (JNJ), RTX (RTX), Intel (INTC), Verizon Communications (VZ), Walmart (WMT) and Chevron (CVX). This page (NYSE:SRE) was last updated on 9/7/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff From Our PartnersPerfect Crypto Buying Opportunity for 50 CentsWhen cryptos take a hit, the mom and pop investors run for the hills. But the top investors keep buying wit...Crypto 101 Media | SponsoredThe solution to fast food’s wage hike crisisShake Shack will be closing six California locations in response to the recent $20/hour minimum wage increase,...Deal Maker | SponsoredPre-IPO| 32,481% Growth: First Disruption to $martphones in 15 Years🤳45M Users | 32,481% Growth Rate Get in on the biggest disruption to smartphones in over a decade. 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