Top-Rated StocksTop-RatedTop-Rated Dividend StocksTop-Rated DividendNYSE:SRE Sempra (SRE) Stock Price, News & Analysis → “Crash Insurance” For Your Retirement (From Unstoppable Prosperity) (Ad) Free SRE Stock Alerts $73.99 +1.28 (+1.76%) (As of 05/7/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$72.18▼$74.0850-Day Range$66.41▼$73.9952-Week Range$63.75▼$78.70Volume4.28 million shsAverage Volume2.96 million shsMarket Capitalization$46.77 billionP/E Ratio15.45Dividend Yield3.35%Price Target$82.14 Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaSustainabilityStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaSustainability Get Sempra alerts: Email Address Sempra MarketRank™ Stock AnalysisAnalyst RatingModerate Buy2.90 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside11.0% Upside$82.14 Price TargetShort InterestHealthy1.73% of Shares Sold ShortDividend StrengthStrongBased on Four FactorsSustainability-5.04Upright™ Environmental ScoreNews Sentiment0.51Based on 17 Articles This WeekInsider TradingSelling Shares$8.67 M Sold Last QuarterProj. Earnings Growth6.85%From $4.82 to $5.15 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.4.70 out of 5 starsUtilities Sector13th out of 89 stocksGas & Other Services Combined Industry1st out of 5 stocks 2.5 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 3 research reports in the past 90 days.Read more about Sempra's stock forecast and price target. Previous Next 5.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted1.73% 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 3.6, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Sempra has recently decreased by 9.52%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly. Previous Next 4.2 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldSempra pays a meaningful dividend of 3.40%, 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 51.77%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.Dividend SustainabilityBased on earnings estimates, Sempra will have a dividend payout ratio of 48.16% 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 2.0 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentSempra has a news sentiment score of 0.51. 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 news sentiment score is similar to the average news sentiment of Utilities companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 17 news articles for Sempra this week, compared to 8 articles on an average week.Search InterestOnly 7 people have searched for SRE on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -50% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat FollowsOnly 9 people have added Sempra to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -31% 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 $8,668,035.00 in company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 0.27% 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 1.9 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for Sempra are expected to grow by 6.85% in the coming year, from $4.82 to $5.15 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Sempra is 15.45, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 140.43.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Sempra is 15.45, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Utilities sector average P/E ratio of about 83.51.Price to Earnings Growth RatioSempra has a PEG Ratio of 2.52. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.Price to Book Value per Share RatioSempra has a P/B Ratio of 1.42. 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 The Tomorrow InvestorThe Department of Defense Has a New Drone ContractorThe Department of Defense just granted a major advantage to a small UAV provider. Since 1998, this Nasdaq-listed company has been supplying drones for civilian, enterprise, and military purposes.Click here to see how to invest 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 founded in 1998 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 HeadlinesApril 22, 2024 | marketbeat.comNo Rate Cuts in ’24? I’m Not Buying It (Here’s Why and How to Profit)May 7, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comSempra (SRE) Q1 2024 Earnings: Aligns with Analyst EPS Projections Amidst Strategic ExpansionMay 8, 2024 | Manward Press (Ad)Shocking: One AI startup's revenue could surge 4,735%Shocking: One AI Startup's Revenue Could Surge 4,735% While Nvidia gets all the attention, one small AI startup is quietly positioning itself to be the biggest winner.May 7, 2024 | investorplace.comSRE Stock Earnings: Sempra Energy Beats EPS, Misses Revenue for Q1 2024May 7, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comSempra Energy Q1 Profit Decreases, but beats estimatesMay 7, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comSempra Lowers 2024 GAAP EPS Guidance Range - UpdateMay 7, 2024 | msn.comSempra Non-GAAP EPS of $1.34, revenue of $3.64B; updates FY24 and reaffirms FY25 outlookMay 7, 2024 | prnewswire.comONCOR REPORTS FIRST QUARTER 2024 RESULTSMay 8, 2024 | Manward Press (Ad)Shocking: One AI startup's revenue could surge 4,735%Shocking: One AI Startup's Revenue Could Surge 4,735% While Nvidia gets all the attention, one small AI startup is quietly positioning itself to be the biggest winner.May 7, 2024 | prnewswire.comSempra Reports First-Quarter 2024 ResultsMay 7, 2024 | benzinga.comSempra Likely To Report Lower Q1 Earnings; Here Are The Recent Forecast Changes From Wall Street's Most Accurate AnalystsMay 5, 2024 | msn.com5 Stocks to Buy on Surging AI Data Center DemandMay 5, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comSempra (SRE) to Release Quarterly Earnings on TuesdayApril 30, 2024 | prnewswire.comSoCalGas Earns ENERGY STAR Partner of the Year Award from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency for the Second Consecutive YearApril 29, 2024 | msn.comGPE bolsters flex team as it ups hybrid office space targetApril 28, 2024 | msn.com20 States with Highest Hispanic Population Growth RatesApril 28, 2024 | investorplace.com7 Utility Stocks Built to Withstand Market MayhemApril 27, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comSempra (NYSE:SRE) Is Doing The Right Things To Multiply Its Share PriceApril 25, 2024 | prnewswire.comSempra Named a Best Employer for Diversity by ForbesApril 20, 2024 | nasdaq.comSRE June 21st Options Begin TradingApril 19, 2024 | prnewswire.comONCOR TO RELEASE FIRST QUARTER 2024 RESULTS MAY 7April 19, 2024 | prnewswire.comSempra to Report First-Quarter 2024 Earnings May 7April 18, 2024 | prnewswire.comSoCalGas Hosts U.S. Department of Energy's Second Annual Minority Business Summit, Emphasizing the Importance of Diverse SpendingApril 14, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comSempra (NYSE:SRE) shareholders have endured a 7.2% loss from investing in the stock a year agoApril 12, 2024 | 247wallst.comWant $27,000 In Passive Income? 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Email Address Company Calendar Last Earnings2/27/2024Ex-Dividend for 4/15 Dividend3/20/2024Dividend Payable4/15/2024Today5/07/2024Next Earnings (Confirmed)5/07/2024Fiscal 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$82.14 High Stock Price Target$89.00 Low Stock Price Target$75.00 Potential Upside/Downside+11.0%Consensus RatingModerate Buy Rating Score (0-4)2.90 Research Coverage10 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$4.79 Trailing P/E Ratio15.45 Forward P/E Ratio15.35 P/E Growth2.52Net Income$3.08 billion Net Margins18.26% Pretax Margin15.71% Return on Equity9.45% Return on Assets3.50% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.85 Current Ratio0.54 Quick Ratio0.49 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$16.72 billion Price / Sales2.80 Cash Flow$8.37 per share Price / Cash Flow8.84 Book Value$52.03 per share Price / Book1.42Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares632,150,000Free Float630,443,000Market Cap$46.77 billion OptionableOptionable Beta0.70 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 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 Comp: $2.66MMr. Glen DonovanVice President of Investor RelationsMs. Diana L. Day (Age 59)Chief Legal Counsel Mr. Justin Christopher Bird (Age 52)Executive VP & CEO of Sempra Infrastructure Ms. Lisa M. Larroque Alexander (Age 50)Senior VP of Corporate Affairs & Chief Sustainability Officer Mr. Sandeep K. MorSenior Vice President of FinanceMr. Robert J. BorthwickChief Risk OfficerMore ExecutivesKey CompetitorsAmerican Electric PowerNASDAQ:AEPDominion EnergyNYSE:DNational GridNYSE:NGGExelonNASDAQ:EXCPG&ENYSE:PCGView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsKCM Investment Advisors LLCSold 362 shares on 5/7/2024Ownership: 0.005%Meeder Advisory Services Inc.Sold 543 shares on 5/7/2024Ownership: 0.001%Pointe Capital Management LLCSold 286 shares on 5/7/2024Ownership: 0.001%Wealthspire Advisors LLCSold 318 shares on 5/7/2024Ownership: 0.001%NorthRock Partners LLCBought 342 shares on 5/7/2024Ownership: 0.000%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 has a consensus target price of $82.14, indicating potential for growth. Sempra has a diversified business model operating in the energy infrastructure sector, providing stability. Recent increase in Sempra's quarterly dividend from $0.60 to $0.62 per share, showing commitment to rewarding shareholders. Sempra's revenue for the quarter was up 1.0% on a year-over-year basis, demonstrating growth. Sempra's net margin of 18.26% indicates strong profitability. Cons Investors should be bearish about investing in Sempra for these reasons: Sempra's stock has a 1 year low of $63.75, indicating potential volatility. Sempra's quick ratio of 0.49 and current ratio of 0.54 may raise concerns about liquidity. Sempra's price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.99 may suggest overvaluation. Insider selling of Sempra stock by Diana L. Day could raise questions about future performance. Sempra's beta of 0.71 indicates lower volatility compared to the market, potentially limiting returns. 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 Saturday, April 13, 2024. Please send any questions or comments about these Sempra pros and cons to contact@marketbeat.com. SRE Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell Sempra stock right now? 10 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Sempra in the last year. There are currently 1 hold rating and 9 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" SRE shares. View SRE analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. What is Sempra's stock price target for 2024? 10 equities research analysts have issued 12-month price targets for Sempra's shares. Their SRE share price targets range from $75.00 to $89.00. On average, they anticipate the company's stock price to reach $82.14 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 11.0% from the stock's current price. View analysts price targets for SRE or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts. How have SRE shares performed in 2024? Sempra's stock was trading at $74.73 at the start of the year. Since then, SRE stock has decreased by 1.0% and is now trading at $73.99. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. When is Sempra's next earnings date? The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Tuesday, May 7th 2024. View our SRE earnings forecast. How were Sempra's earnings last quarter? Sempra (NYSE:SRE) issued its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, February, 27th. The utilities provider reported $1.13 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $1.11 by $0.02. The utilities provider earned $3.49 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $4.01 billion. Sempra had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 9.45% and a net margin of 18.26%. The business's quarterly revenue was up 1.0% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last year, the firm earned $1.17 EPS. Read the conference call transcript. How often does Sempra pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Sempra? Sempra declared a quarterly dividend on Tuesday, February 27th. Stockholders of record on Thursday, March 21st will be paid a dividend of $0.62 per share on Monday, April 15th. This represents a $2.48 annualized dividend and a yield of 3.35%. The ex-dividend date is Wednesday, March 20th. This is an increase from the stock's previous quarterly dividend of $0.60. Read our dividend analysis for SRE. Is Sempra a good dividend stock? Sempra (NYSE:SRE) pays an annual dividend of $2.48 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 3.40%. The company has been increasing its dividend for 21 consecutive years, indicating the company has a strong committment to maintain and grow its dividend. The dividend payout ratio is 51.77%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, SRE will have a dividend payout ratio of 48.16% next year. This indicates that the company will be able to sustain or increase its dividend. Read our dividend analysis for SRE. What ETFs hold Sempra's stock? ETFs with the largest weight of Sempra (NYSE:SRE) stock in their portfolio include Utilities Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLU), Virtus Reaves Utilities ETF (UTES), ClearBridge Focus Value ESG ETF (CFCV), Vanguard Utilities ETF (VPU), Fidelity MSCI Utilities Index ETF (FUTY), First Trust EIP Carbon Impact ETF (ECLN), First Trust North American Energy Infrastructure Fund (EMLP) and iShares U.S. Utilities ETF (IDU). When did Sempra's stock split? Shares of Sempra split on Tuesday, August 22nd 2023. The 2-1 split was announced on Tuesday, August 22nd 2023. The newly issued shares were issued 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 guidance has Sempra issued on next quarter's earnings? Sempra updated its FY25 earnings guidance on Tuesday, May, 7th. The company provided earnings per share (EPS) guidance of $4.90-5.25 for the period, compared to the consensus EPS estimate of $5.16. 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. What other stocks do shareholders of Sempra own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Sempra investors own include AT&T (T), Johnson & Johnson (JNJ), RTX (RTX), Intel (INTC), Verizon Communications (VZ), Walmart (WMT), Chevron (CVX), Walt Disney (DIS), JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM) and Cisco Systems (CSCO). Who are Sempra's major shareholders? Sempra's stock is owned by many different institutional and retail investors. Top institutional investors include Bank of New York Mellon Corp (0.82%), Perpetual Ltd (0.46%), Jennison Associates LLC (0.34%), Swiss National Bank (0.30%), Principal Financial Group Inc. (0.30%) and Nordea Investment Management AB (0.25%). Insiders that own company stock include Diana L Day, Jeffrey W Martin, Justin Christopher Bird, Karen L Sedgwick, Peter R Wall and Trevor I Mihalik. 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. Does Sempra have any subsidiaries? The following companies are subsidiares of Sempra: EnergySouth, Oncor Electric Delivery Company, San Diego Gas & Electric Company, Sempra Texas Intermediate Holding Company LLC, and Southern California Gas Company.Read More This page (NYSE:SRE) was last updated on 5/8/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff From Our PartnersShocking: One AI startup's revenue could surge 4,735%Manward PressThe Department of Defense Has a New Drone ContractorThe Tomorrow Investor[URGENT] DO NOT Touch These AI Stocks!Weiss RatingsAI “wealth window” is closing June 25thParadigm PressStock-Picking AI Predicts #1 Stock of 2024AltimetryElon Musk Secret Crypto Plot ExposedCrypto 101 MediaThe #1 lithium battery stock to have on your radar in 2024!Smallcaps DailyThe AI Stock that’s Disrupting Every IndustryStockEarnings Adding Choose a watchlist: Watchlist Adding You have already added five stocks to your watchlist. Upgrade to MarketBeat All Access to add more stocks to your watchlist. 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