Sempra Energy (NYSE:SRE) Stock Rating Upgraded by Wall Street Zen

Sempra Energy (NYSE:SRE) was upgraded by stock analysts at Wall Street Zen from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note issued to investors on Saturday.

Other research analysts also recently issued research reports about the stock. Weiss Ratings restated a “hold (c+)” rating on shares of Sempra Energy in a report on Friday, July 17th. TD Cowen assumed coverage on shares of Sempra Energy in a research report on Wednesday, July 8th. They set a “buy” rating for the company. BMO Capital Markets set a $102.00 target price on shares of Sempra Energy and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research note on Wednesday. Barclays decreased their target price on Sempra Energy from $105.00 to $103.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research report on Thursday, July 9th. Finally, Morgan Stanley restated an “overweight” rating and set a $108.00 price target on shares of Sempra Energy in a research note on Wednesday. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, ten have assigned a Buy rating and four have assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $104.23.

Sempra Energy Stock Up 0.0%

SRE opened at $93.00 on Friday. The business has a 50 day moving average of $91.93 and a 200-day moving average of $92.44. The stock has a market capitalization of $60.80 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 31.53, a P/E/G ratio of 2.23 and a beta of 0.56. The company has a current ratio of 1.69, a quick ratio of 1.66 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.78. Sempra Energy has a 1-year low of $78.97 and a 1-year high of $101.04.

Sempra Energy (NYSE:SRE) last announced its earnings results on Thursday, May 7th. The utilities provider reported $1.51 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, hitting analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.51. The business had revenue of $3.65 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $4.10 billion. Sempra Energy had a net margin of 14.31% and a return on equity of 8.20%. Sempra Energy’s revenue was down 3.9% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm posted $1.44 earnings per share. 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, sell-side analysts anticipate that Sempra Energy will post 5.12 earnings per share for the current year.

Insider Transactions at Sempra Energy

In related news, EVP Caroline Ann Winn sold 8,000 shares of the company’s 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 sale, the executive vice president owned 25,164 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $2,278,600.20. The trade was a 24.12% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available through this hyperlink. Also, Director Pablo Ferrero sold 2,600 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Monday, May 18th. The stock was sold at an average price of $89.53, for a total transaction of $232,778.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the director directly owned 15,423 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $1,380,821.19. This trade represents a 14.43% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. In the last three months, insiders sold 13,900 shares of company stock valued at $1,261,207. Company insiders own 0.31% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Sempra Energy

Large investors have recently modified their holdings of the stock. Bell Investment Advisors Inc lifted its position in shares of Sempra Energy by 79.5% during the 1st quarter. Bell Investment Advisors Inc now owns 262 shares of the utilities provider’s stock worth $25,000 after buying an additional 116 shares during the period. Ares Financial Consulting LLC bought a new stake in Sempra Energy in the fourth quarter valued at $26,000. Clal Insurance Enterprises Holdings Ltd grew its position in Sempra Energy by 57.7% in the fourth quarter. Clal Insurance Enterprises Holdings Ltd now owns 347 shares of the utilities provider’s stock valued at $31,000 after acquiring an additional 127 shares during the period. Key Financial Inc raised its stake in Sempra Energy by 73.6% during the fourth quarter. Key Financial Inc now owns 361 shares of the utilities provider’s stock worth $32,000 after acquiring an additional 153 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Annis Gardner Whiting Capital Advisors LLC raised its stake in Sempra Energy by 83.0% during the fourth quarter. Annis Gardner Whiting Capital Advisors LLC now owns 355 shares of the utilities provider’s stock worth $32,000 after acquiring an additional 161 shares in the last quarter. 89.65% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

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.