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

Sempra Energy (NYSE:SRE) issued an update on its FY 2027 earnings guidance on Thursday morning. The company provided EPS guidance of 5.100-5.700 for the period, compared to the consensus EPS 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 Down 0.0%

Shares of Sempra Energy stock traded down $0.02 during trading on Friday, reaching $91.55. 4,296,592 shares of the company traded hands, compared to its average volume of 3,288,909. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.78, a current ratio of 1.69 and a quick ratio of 1.57. Sempra Energy has a 1-year low of $73.06 and a 1-year high of $101.04. The company has a 50 day moving average price of $95.10 and a 200-day moving average price of $92.01. The firm has a market capitalization of $59.81 billion, a PE ratio of 31.03, a P/E/G ratio of 3.43 and a beta of 0.60.

Sempra Energy (NYSE:SRE) 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 net margin of 14.31% and a return on equity of 8.20%. The company had revenue of $3.66 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $4.10 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company earned $1.44 EPS. Sempra Energy’s quarterly revenue 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. As a group, equities research analysts expect that Sempra Energy will post 5.16 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Sempra Energy Increases Dividend

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, April 15th. Investors of record on Thursday, March 19th were given a dividend of $0.6575 per share. This represents a $2.63 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.9%. 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 is presently 95.29%.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of analysts have commented on the stock. Wells Fargo & Company restated an “overweight” rating and set a $118.00 price target on shares of Sempra Energy in a research note on Tuesday, April 21st. Morgan Stanley set a $104.00 price target on shares of Sempra Energy and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Tuesday, April 21st. 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 restated a “hold (c+)” rating on shares of Sempra Energy in a research note on Monday, April 20th. Finally, UBS Group restated a “neutral” rating and set a $100.00 price target (up from $96.00) on shares of Sempra Energy in a research note on Friday, March 6th. Two analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eight have assigned a Buy rating and four have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $102.67.

Insider Buying and Selling at Sempra Energy

In other news, Director Jennifer M. Kirk bought 1,000 shares of Sempra Energy stock in a transaction dated Thursday, March 12th. The stock was purchased at an average price of $93.44 per share, for a total transaction of $93,440.00. Following the purchase, the director directly owned 1,000 shares in the company, valued at $93,440. The trade was 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 Cynthia J. Warner bought 2,500 shares of Sempra Energy stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, March 11th. The stock was purchased at an average price of $92.95 per share, with a total value of $232,375.00. Following the purchase, the director 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. In the last ninety days, insiders have purchased 6,192 shares of company stock worth $576,979 and have sold 7,539 shares worth $706,906. Company insiders own 0.31% of the company’s stock.

Trending Headlines about Sempra Energy

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

Several institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the company. Morgan Stanley boosted its holdings in shares of Sempra Energy by 17.0% in the 4th quarter. Morgan Stanley now owns 22,330,091 shares of the utilities provider’s stock worth $1,971,524,000 after buying an additional 3,250,783 shares during the last quarter. Invesco Ltd. boosted its holdings in shares of Sempra Energy by 40.1% in the 3rd quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 10,419,115 shares of the utilities provider’s stock worth $937,512,000 after buying an additional 2,984,409 shares during the last quarter. State Street Corp boosted its holdings in shares of Sempra Energy by 5.2% in the 4th quarter. State Street Corp now owns 36,810,449 shares of the utilities provider’s stock worth $3,273,460,000 after buying an additional 1,824,280 shares during the last quarter. Merewether Investment Management LP boosted its holdings in shares of Sempra Energy by 321.9% in the 2nd quarter. Merewether Investment Management LP now owns 1,676,932 shares of the utilities provider’s stock worth $127,061,000 after buying an additional 1,279,431 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Balyasny Asset Management L.P. boosted its holdings in shares of Sempra Energy by 2,293.9% in the 4th quarter. Balyasny Asset Management L.P. now owns 793,397 shares of the utilities provider’s stock worth $70,049,000 after buying an additional 760,254 shares during the last quarter. 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.