Sempra Energy (NYSE:SRE – Get Free Report) updated its FY 2027 earnings guidance on Thursday. The company provided earnings per share (EPS) guidance of 5.100-5.700 for the period, compared to the consensus earnings per share estimate of 5.540. Sempra Energy also updated its FY 2026 guidance to 4.800-5.300 EPS.
Sempra Energy Stock Performance
SRE stock traded down $2.79 during midday trading on Thursday, hitting $80.11. The stock had a trading volume of 11,320,264 shares, compared to its average volume of 3,775,491. The firm has a market capitalization of $52.38 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 23.22, a P/E/G ratio of 2.35 and a beta of 0.55. Sempra Energy has a 52 week low of $76.21 and a 52 week high of $101.04. The stock has a 50-day simple moving average of $82.28 and a 200 day simple moving average of $89.34. The company has a current ratio of 1.64, a quick ratio of 1.62 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.78.
Sempra Energy (NYSE:SRE – Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, November 5th. The utilities provider reported $1.40 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.22 by $0.18. The firm had revenue of $3.19 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $3.31 billion. Sempra Energy had a net margin of 16.70% and a return on equity of 8.49%. The business’s revenue was up 1.3% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company earned $1.11 earnings per share. Sempra Energy has set its FY 2027 guidance at 5.100-5.700 EPS and its FY 2026 guidance at 4.800-5.300 EPS. As a group, equities research analysts anticipate that Sempra Energy will post 5.13 earnings per share for the current year.
Sempra Energy Announces Dividend
The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, October 15th. Stockholders of record on Thursday, September 24th were given a dividend of $0.6575 per share. This represents a $2.63 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 3.3%. The ex-dividend date was Thursday, September 24th. Sempra Energy’s payout ratio is 76.23%.
Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades
A number of research firms recently weighed in on SRE. Jefferies Financial Group raised shares of Sempra Energy from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating and lowered their target price for the company from $101.00 to $97.00 in a research note on Tuesday, September 1st. HSBC started coverage on shares of Sempra Energy in a research note on Thursday, October 22nd. They set a “buy” rating and a $97.50 price target for the company. BTIG Research set a $100.00 price objective on Sempra Energy in a report on Tuesday, October 20th. LADENBURG THALM/SH SH decreased their price objective on Sempra Energy from $98.00 to $89.50 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a report on Tuesday, September 22nd. Finally, Wall Street Zen upgraded Sempra Energy from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Saturday, July 25th. Fourteen equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and five have assigned a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $100.53.
More Sempra Energy News
Here are the key news stories impacting Sempra Energy this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Adjusted Q3 EPS rose to $1.40 from $1.11 a year earlier, beating estimates. Sempra said it expects to deliver results near the high end of its 2026 adjusted EPS guidance range. Sempra Reports Strong Third-Quarter 2026 Results
- Positive Sentiment: Oncor’s third-quarter net income increased to $572 million from $380 million, supported by higher rates, customer growth and consumption. Sempra also announced an expected 20% increase to Oncor’s base capital plan, signaling greater investment in its regulated network. Oncor Reports Third Quarter 2026 Results
- Neutral Sentiment: Sempra’s 2026 adjusted EPS guidance is $4.80–$5.30 versus the $5.13 consensus; its 2027 range is $5.10–$5.70 versus $5.54 consensus. Both ranges include the estimates, though their midpoints are below consensus.
- Negative Sentiment: Quarterly revenue of $3.19 billion fell short of the $3.31 billion analyst estimate, despite rising 1.3% year over year. The revenue miss may have tempered the positive earnings news. Sempra’s Q3 Earnings Outpace Estimates, Revenues Increase Year Over Year
Sempra Energy Company Profile
Sempra is an energy infrastructure company headquartered in San Diego, California. Through its regulated utility businesses, the company provides natural gas and electric service to customers in California, including through Southern California Gas Company and San Diego Gas & Electric Company.
Sempra also develops, owns, and operates energy infrastructure in North America. Its activities include natural gas pipelines and storage, liquefied natural gas infrastructure, renewable energy and battery storage projects, and electric transmission and distribution assets.
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