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

Sempra Energy (NYSE:SRE) updated its FY 2027 earnings guidance on Thursday. The company provided earnings per share 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 4.800-5.300 EPS.

Sempra Energy Stock Performance

Shares of NYSE SRE traded up $0.07 during midday trading on Thursday, reaching $84.73. 753,241 shares of the stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 3,698,382. The company has a quick ratio of 1.66, a current ratio of 1.69 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.78. The firm has a market cap of $55.39 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 28.75, a PEG ratio of 2.08 and a beta of 0.57. The firm has a 50-day simple moving average of $91.44 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $92.41. Sempra Energy has a twelve month low of $78.97 and a twelve month high of $101.04.

Sempra Energy (NYSE:SRE) last posted its earnings results on Thursday, August 6th. The utilities provider reported $1.16 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.01 by $0.15. Sempra Energy had a net margin of 14.31% and a return on equity of 8.20%. During the same quarter last year, the company posted $0.89 EPS. The business’s quarterly revenue was down .1% 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 4.800-5.300 EPS. As a group, analysts anticipate that Sempra Energy will post 5.12 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Sempra Energy Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, July 15th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, June 25th were given a dividend of $0.6575 per share. The ex-dividend date was Thursday, June 25th. This represents a $2.63 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 3.1%. Sempra Energy’s dividend payout ratio is currently 89.15%.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several analysts have commented on SRE shares. TD Cowen initiated coverage on Sempra Energy in a report on Wednesday, July 8th. They issued a “buy” rating on the stock. Truist Financial set a $104.00 target price on Sempra Energy and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Monday, May 18th. Morgan Stanley reiterated an “overweight” rating and set a $108.00 target price on shares of Sempra Energy in a research report on Wednesday, July 22nd. BMO Capital Markets set a $102.00 price target on shares of Sempra Energy and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research note on Wednesday, July 22nd. Finally, Weiss Ratings reissued a “hold (c+)” rating on shares of Sempra Energy in a report on Friday, July 17th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, ten have assigned a Buy rating and four have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, Sempra Energy has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $104.23.

Insider Transactions at Sempra Energy

In other news, EVP Caroline Ann Winn sold 8,000 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, June 17th. The shares were sold at an average price of $90.55, for a total value of $724,400.00. Following the completion of the sale, the executive vice president directly owned 25,164 shares in the company, valued at $2,278,600.20. This represents a 24.12% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this link. Also, insider Diana L. Day sold 3,300 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Thursday, May 14th. The stock was sold at an average price of $92.13, for a total transaction of $304,029.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider directly owned 22,870 shares in the company, valued at approximately $2,107,013.10. This represents a 12.61% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Insiders sold 13,900 shares of company stock valued at $1,261,207 over the last 90 days. 0.31% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Sempra Energy

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the stock. Roehl & Yi Investment Advisors LLC acquired a new position in Sempra Energy in the fourth quarter valued at about $222,000. Inspire Advisors LLC boosted its stake in Sempra Energy by 7.0% during the fourth quarter. Inspire Advisors LLC now owns 2,541 shares of the utilities provider’s stock worth $224,000 after buying an additional 167 shares during the period. Asset Advisory Group Inc. acquired a new stake in shares of Sempra Energy during the fourth quarter valued at about $220,000. First American Trust FSB increased its position in shares of Sempra Energy by 9.5% during the fourth quarter. First American Trust FSB now owns 2,651 shares of the utilities provider’s stock valued at $234,000 after acquiring an additional 230 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Stone Run Capital LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Sempra Energy in the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $225,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds 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.