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 earnings per share 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 Trading Down 0.3%

SRE traded down $0.29 during trading on Friday, reaching $84.06. 6,401,551 shares of the company’s stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 3,161,608. The company’s fifty day moving average price is $91.23 and its 200-day moving average price is $92.30. The firm has a market capitalization of $54.95 billion, a PE ratio of 24.36, a P/E/G ratio of 2.03 and a beta of 0.57. Sempra Energy has a fifty-two week low of $78.97 and a fifty-two week high of $101.04. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.78, a quick ratio of 1.66 and a current ratio of 1.64.

Sempra Energy (NYSE:SRE) last released its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, August 6th. The utilities provider reported $1.16 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.01 by $0.15. The business had revenue of $3 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $3.14 billion. Sempra Energy had a return on equity of 8.49% and a net margin of 16.70%.The firm’s revenue was down .1% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company posted $0.89 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 analysts forecast that Sempra Energy will post 5.12 EPS for the current year.

Sempra Energy Dividend Announcement

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

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several brokerages have commented on SRE. BMO Capital Markets set a $102.00 target price on shares of Sempra Energy and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a report on Wednesday, July 22nd. Jefferies Financial Group set a $101.00 price target on Sempra Energy in a research report on Thursday, July 16th. Wall Street Zen raised Sempra Energy from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Saturday, July 25th. TD Cowen began coverage on Sempra Energy in a report on Wednesday, July 8th. They set a “buy” rating on the stock. Finally, Truist Financial set a $104.00 price objective on shares of Sempra Energy and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Monday, May 18th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, ten have given a Buy rating and four have assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $104.23.

Insider Buying and Selling

In related news, insider Diana L. Day sold 3,300 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Thursday, May 14th. The shares were sold at an average price of $92.13, for a total value of $304,029.00. Following the transaction, the insider owned 22,870 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $2,107,013.10. This trade represents a 12.61% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC website. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, Director Pablo Ferrero sold 2,600 shares of Sempra Energy stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, May 18th. The shares were sold at an average price of $89.53, for a total value of $232,778.00. Following the transaction, the director directly owned 15,423 shares in the company, valued at approximately $1,380,821.19. The trade was a 14.43% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders have sold a total of 13,900 shares of company stock valued at $1,261,207 over the last ninety days. 0.31% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Sempra Energy News Roundup

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

• Positive Sentiment: Sempra reported second-quarter adjusted earnings of $1.16 per share, up from $0.89 a year ago and $0.15 above consensus. GAAP earnings rose to $796 million, or $1.21 per share, from $461 million, supported by stronger utility and infrastructure results. Sempra Reports Strong Second-Quarter 2026 Results
• Positive Sentiment: Oncor, Sempra’s Texas transmission and distribution utility, reported net income of $428 million, compared with $259 million a year earlier. Growth was driven by higher regulated revenues, new base rates, surcharge recovery, infrastructure investment and customer growth. ONCOR REPORTS SECOND QUARTER 2026 RESULTS
• Positive Sentiment: SoCalGas approved the retirement of all outstanding preferred shares, a move intended to simplify its capital structure and provide immediate value to shareholders. SoCalGas Preferred Stock Retirement
• Neutral Sentiment: Management maintained 2026 adjusted EPS guidance of $4.80–$5.30 and 2027 guidance of $5.10–$5.70, indicating continued expected earnings growth but leaving the guidance midpoints below analyst consensus estimates. Sempra Q2 Key Metrics
• Negative Sentiment: Second-quarter revenue was approximately $3.0 billion, below the $3.14 billion estimate and essentially flat year over year. The revenue miss and guidance that trails consensus appear to be outweighing the earnings beat, contributing to the stock’s decline. Sempra Q2 Earnings and Revenue

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the business. Roehl & Yi Investment Advisors LLC bought a new position in Sempra Energy during the fourth quarter valued at about $222,000. Inspire Advisors LLC raised its position in Sempra Energy by 7.0% in the fourth quarter. Inspire Advisors LLC now owns 2,541 shares of the utilities provider’s stock worth $224,000 after acquiring an additional 167 shares during the period. Asset Advisory Group Inc. bought a new stake in Sempra Energy in the fourth quarter worth about $220,000. First American Trust FSB boosted its stake in Sempra Energy by 9.5% in 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 bought a new position in shares of Sempra Energy during the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $225,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 89.65% of the company’s stock.

About Sempra Energy

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.