Sempra Energy (NYSE:SRE) Releases 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 5.570. The company issued revenue guidance of -. Sempra Energy also updated its FY 2026 guidance to 4.800-5.300 EPS.

Sempra Energy Price Performance

SRE traded up $1.38 on Thursday, hitting $95.88. 2,888,313 shares of the company’s stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 4,109,380. The company’s 50 day simple moving average is $89.33 and its 200-day simple moving average is $88.58. The company has a current ratio of 1.59, a quick ratio of 1.56 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.76. Sempra Energy has a one year low of $61.90 and a one year high of $97.45. The firm has a market cap of $62.58 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 29.40, a P/E/G ratio of 3.55 and a beta of 0.74.

Sempra Energy (NYSE:SRE) last released its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, February 26th. The utilities provider reported $1.28 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.12 by $0.16. Sempra Energy had a net margin of 15.63% and a return on equity of 8.67%. The firm had revenue of $3.75 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $3.82 billion. During the same quarter last year, the business posted $1.50 earnings per share. The company’s revenue for the quarter was down .2% compared to the same quarter last year. As a group, research analysts anticipate that Sempra Energy will post 4.76 EPS for the current year.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several equities analysts have weighed in on the company. Barclays set a $95.00 price target on Sempra Energy and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Tuesday, February 3rd. Weiss Ratings reissued a “hold (c+)” rating on shares of Sempra Energy in a report on Wednesday, January 21st. Wells Fargo & Company restated an “overweight” rating and issued a $112.00 price target (down from $115.00) on shares of Sempra Energy in a research report on Tuesday, January 20th. UBS Group reiterated an “outperform” rating and set a $100.00 price objective on shares of Sempra Energy in a research report on Thursday, January 22nd. Finally, Morgan Stanley restated an “overweight” rating and issued a $101.00 target price on shares of Sempra Energy in a report on Friday, February 20th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, six have issued a Buy rating and five have given a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $99.10.

Sempra Energy News Summary

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

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 EPS beat and management raised long‑term earnings outlook — Sempra reported $1.28 EPS, beating the $1.12 consensus, and issued an upbeat 2030 EPS outlook that signals higher long‑term earnings power, which supports upside to multiple and investor confidence. Zacks Article
• Positive Sentiment: Management raised five‑year capital plan (16% increase to $65B) to accelerate grid modernization and infrastructure investment — higher capex supports future regulated returns and growth in utility and transmission earnings. Reuters Article
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst support — Morgan Stanley reaffirmed an Overweight rating and raised its price target to $101, which can help lift investor sentiment and buying interest. InsiderMonkey Article
• Neutral Sentiment: Updated multi‑year guidance — Sempra provided FY2026 (4.80–5.30 EPS), FY2027 (5.10–5.70 EPS) and FY2030 (6.70–7.50 EPS) ranges. These establish a clearer growth path but contain wide ranges that leave some near‑term uncertainty about the cadence of earnings. See company release and slide deck for details. Slide Deck / Press Release
• Neutral Sentiment: Full‑year 2025 results mixed — On a GAAP basis 2025 earnings were lower than 2024, but adjusted results showed modest growth year‑over‑year; investors should parse one‑time items versus underlying regulated earnings. PR Newswire Release
• Negative Sentiment: Revenue and cash concerns — Q4 revenue missed consensus ($3.75B vs. $3.82B) and the company reported lower profits and tighter cash levels, which short‑term investors may view as a warning on near‑term cash flow and margins. Zacks Article
• Negative Sentiment: Notable rise in short interest — Short interest jumped ~30% in February, which can pressure the stock if sentiment sours or fuel volatility via short covering. (Data provided in news feed.)

Institutional Trading of Sempra Energy

Large investors have recently made changes to their positions in the stock. State Street Corp boosted its position in Sempra Energy by 5.2% during the fourth quarter. State Street Corp now owns 36,810,449 shares of the utilities provider’s stock valued at $3,273,460,000 after purchasing an additional 1,824,280 shares in the last quarter. 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 valued at $1,971,524,000 after buying an additional 3,250,783 shares in the last quarter. Invesco Ltd. grew its position 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. Northern Trust Corp raised its stake in shares of Sempra Energy by 1.0% during the 3rd quarter. Northern Trust Corp now owns 6,739,419 shares of the utilities provider’s stock worth $606,413,000 after acquiring an additional 65,358 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. raised its stake in shares of Sempra Energy by 1.6% during the 4th quarter. Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. now owns 4,073,660 shares of the utilities provider’s stock worth $359,663,000 after acquiring an additional 65,595 shares in 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.