Sempra Energy (NYSE:SRE) Updates FY 2026 Earnings Guidance
by Renee Jackson · The Cerbat GemSempra Energy (NYSE:SRE – Get Free Report) updated its FY 2026 earnings guidance on Thursday. The company provided earnings per share (EPS) guidance of 4.870-5.370 for the period, compared to the consensus estimate of 5.120. The company issued revenue guidance of -. Sempra Energy also updated its FY 2027 guidance to 5.100-5.700 EPS.
Sempra Energy Stock Down 0.7%
Sempra Energy stock opened at $93.69 on Thursday. The firm has a market capitalization of $61.21 billion, a P/E ratio of 33.95, a P/E/G ratio of 3.53 and a beta of 0.60. The company has a current ratio of 1.59, a quick ratio of 1.57 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.75. Sempra Energy has a twelve month low of $73.06 and a twelve month high of $101.04. The stock’s fifty day simple moving average is $95.15 and its 200-day simple moving average is $92.01.
Sempra Energy (NYSE:SRE – Get Free Report) last released its earnings results on Thursday, May 7th. The utilities provider reported $1.51 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, meeting analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.51. Sempra Energy had a return on equity of 8.22% and a net margin of 13.27%.During the same period last year, the firm earned $1.44 earnings per share. The business’s revenue for the quarter was down 3.9% on a year-over-year basis. Sempra Energy has set its FY 2027 guidance at 5.100-5.700 EPS and its FY 2026 guidance at 4.870-5.370 EPS. As a group, equities analysts expect that Sempra Energy will post 5.15 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.
Sempra Energy Increases Dividend
The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, April 15th. Stockholders of record on Thursday, March 19th were paid a $0.6575 dividend. This represents a $2.63 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.8%. The ex-dividend date was Thursday, March 19th. This is a boost from Sempra Energy’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.65. Sempra Energy’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 95.29%.
Analysts Set New Price Targets
SRE has been the topic of a number of recent research reports. Wells Fargo & Company restated an “overweight” rating and set a $118.00 target price on shares of Sempra Energy in a research note on Tuesday, April 21st. JPMorgan Chase & Co. lifted their price target on shares of Sempra Energy from $98.00 to $106.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Wednesday, March 18th. Barclays reiterated an “overweight” rating and set a $105.00 price target (up from $95.00) on shares of Sempra Energy in a report on Wednesday, April 15th. UBS Group reissued a “neutral” rating and issued a $100.00 price objective (up from $96.00) on shares of Sempra Energy in a research report on Friday, March 6th. Finally, Wall Street Zen raised shares of Sempra Energy from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Saturday, May 2nd. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eight have given a Buy rating and four have issued a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Sempra Energy has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $102.67.
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Insider Activity
In other Sempra Energy news, Director Jennifer M. Kirk purchased 1,000 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, March 12th. The stock was purchased at an average cost of $93.44 per share, with a total value of $93,440.00. Following the completion of the acquisition, the director directly owned 1,000 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $93,440. This trade represents a ∞ increase in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Also, Director Richard J. Mark purchased 2,692 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Wednesday, March 11th. The stock was bought at an average price of $93.30 per share, for a total transaction of $251,163.60. Following the completion of the purchase, the director directly owned 17,376 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $1,621,180.80. The trade was a 18.33% increase in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this purchase are available in the official SEC disclosure. Over the last 90 days, insiders have bought 6,192 shares of company stock valued at $576,979 and have sold 7,539 shares valued at $706,906. 0.31% of the stock is owned by company insiders.
Institutional Investors Weigh In On Sempra Energy
A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of SRE. Empowered Funds LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Sempra Energy by 52.5% in the 1st quarter. Empowered Funds LLC now owns 18,008 shares of the utilities provider’s stock valued at $1,285,000 after purchasing an additional 6,196 shares during the last quarter. Woodline Partners LP grew its stake in Sempra Energy by 40.7% during the 1st quarter. Woodline Partners LP now owns 53,512 shares of the utilities provider’s stock worth $3,819,000 after buying an additional 15,474 shares during the last quarter. Baird Financial Group Inc. increased its position in Sempra Energy by 6.2% during the second quarter. Baird Financial Group Inc. now owns 14,699 shares of the utilities provider’s stock worth $1,114,000 after buying an additional 858 shares during the period. Cary Street Partners Financial LLC lifted its stake in Sempra Energy by 78.5% in the second quarter. Cary Street Partners Financial LLC now owns 771 shares of the utilities provider’s stock valued at $58,000 after buying an additional 339 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Sei Investments Co. lifted its stake in Sempra Energy by 80.0% in the second quarter. Sei Investments Co. now owns 423,280 shares of the utilities provider’s stock valued at $32,072,000 after buying an additional 188,131 shares during the last quarter. 89.65% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.
Sempra Energy Company Profile
Sempra Energy is a San Diego–based energy infrastructure company that develops, owns and operates businesses delivering electricity and natural gas. Its operations include regulated utility services that provide electric and gas distribution to residential, commercial and industrial customers, as well as non‑regulated infrastructure businesses that develop and manage large-scale energy assets.
The company’s product and service portfolio spans electricity and natural gas delivery, transmission and storage, liquefied natural gas (LNG) facilities, power generation and electric transmission projects.