Sempra Energy (NYSE:SRE) Releases FY 2027 Earnings Guidance

Sempra Energy (NYSE:SRE) issued an update on its FY 2027 earnings guidance on Thursday morning. The company provided earnings per share (EPS) guidance of 5.100-5.700 for the period, compared to the consensus estimate of 5.540. The company issued revenue guidance of -. Sempra Energy also updated its FY 2026 guidance to 4.870-5.370 EPS.

Sempra Energy Stock Performance

NYSE:SRE traded down $0.02 during trading hours on Friday, reaching $91.55. The stock had a trading volume of 4,296,592 shares, compared to its average volume of 3,741,978. The stock has a market cap of $59.81 billion, a P/E ratio of 33.17, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 3.51 and a beta of 0.60. The stock has a 50 day simple moving average of $95.10 and a 200 day simple moving average of $92.01. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.75, a quick ratio of 1.57 and a current ratio of 1.59. Sempra Energy has a 12-month low of $73.06 and a 12-month high of $101.04.

Sempra Energy (NYSE:SRE) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, May 7th. The utilities provider reported $1.51 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%.The firm had revenue of $3.66 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $4.10 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm earned $1.44 EPS. The business’s revenue for the quarter was down 3.9% compared to the same quarter last year. 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. On average, research analysts forecast that Sempra Energy will post 5.15 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Sempra Energy Increases Dividend

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, April 15th. Stockholders of record on Thursday, March 19th were paid a $0.6575 dividend. The ex-dividend date was Thursday, March 19th. This is a positive change from Sempra Energy’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.65. This represents a $2.63 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.9%. Sempra Energy’s dividend payout ratio is 95.29%.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

SRE has been the topic of several research reports. Argus raised shares of Sempra Energy from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research report on Wednesday, March 4th. Wall Street Zen upgraded shares of Sempra Energy from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Saturday, May 2nd. Weiss Ratings reissued a “hold (c+)” rating on shares of Sempra Energy in a report on Monday, April 20th. Truist Financial set a $108.00 price target on Sempra Energy and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Monday, April 20th. Finally, UBS Group reiterated a “neutral” rating and issued a $100.00 price target (up from $96.00) on shares of Sempra Energy in a research report on Friday, March 6th. Two research 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 company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Sempra Energy currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $102.67.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other Sempra Energy news, EVP Justin Christopher Bird sold 1,128 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Wednesday, April 1st. The shares were sold at an average price of $96.69, for a total value of $109,066.32. Following the completion of the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 21,632 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $2,091,598.08. This trade represents a 4.96% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this link. Also, Director Cynthia J. Warner purchased 2,500 shares of Sempra Energy stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, March 11th. The shares were purchased at an average price of $92.95 per share, with a total value of $232,375.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the director directly owned 11,275 shares in the company, valued at approximately $1,048,011.25. This represents a 28.49% increase in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this purchase provides additional information. Over the last ninety days, insiders bought 6,192 shares of company stock worth $576,979 and sold 7,539 shares worth $706,906. 0.31% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Key Sempra Energy News

Here are the key news stories impacting Sempra Energy this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Sempra’s adjusted Q1 EPS of $1.51 matched estimates and improved from $1.44 a year ago, showing earnings growth despite a mixed operating backdrop. Sempra Reports First-Quarter 2026 Results
• Positive Sentiment: Oncor, Sempra’s Texas utility, reported higher first-quarter net income, supported by rate increases, customer growth, and infrastructure investments, which helps reinforce the company’s long-term growth story. Oncor Reports First Quarter 2026 Results
• Neutral Sentiment: Management and call coverage emphasized Sempra’s “massive growth plan,” suggesting continued capital investment and expansion, but with limited immediate detail in the available summaries. Sempra Energy Earnings Call Highlights Massive Growth Plan
• Negative Sentiment: Revenue missed expectations at $3.65 billion versus about $4.10 billion expected, and the company cited weaker natural gas sales and softer California utility revenue. Sempra narrowly misses profit estimates on lower sales
• Negative Sentiment: Full-year 2026 and 2027 EPS guidance came in below consensus, which is likely weighing on the stock more than the near-term earnings beat. Conference Call and Earnings Release

Institutional Trading of Sempra Energy

A number of large investors have recently modified their holdings of SRE. JPL Wealth Management LLC purchased a new stake in Sempra Energy in the third quarter valued at approximately $41,000. Cary Street Partners Financial LLC grew its stake in Sempra Energy by 78.5% in the 2nd quarter. Cary Street Partners Financial LLC now owns 771 shares of the utilities provider’s stock worth $58,000 after buying an additional 339 shares in the last quarter. DV Equities LLC bought a new position in shares of Sempra Energy in the 4th quarter worth $80,000. MUFG Securities EMEA plc bought a new position in shares of Sempra Energy in the 2nd quarter worth $146,000. Finally, McMillan Office Inc. purchased a new stake in shares of Sempra Energy during the 4th quarter valued at $168,000. Institutional investors own 89.65% of the company’s stock.

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.