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

Sempra Energy (NYSE:SRE) updated its FY 2027 earnings guidance on Thursday morning. 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 Price Performance

Shares of NYSE SRE traded up $1.13 during midday trading on Friday, reaching $85.48. 1,419,103 shares of the stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 3,718,804. The company’s 50 day moving average is $91.32 and its 200 day moving average is $92.35. Sempra Energy has a one year low of $78.97 and a one year high of $101.04. The stock has a market capitalization of $55.88 billion, a PE ratio of 28.99, a P/E/G ratio of 2.03 and a beta of 0.57. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.78, a current ratio of 1.69 and a quick ratio of 1.66.

Sempra Energy (NYSE:SRE) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, August 6th. The utilities provider reported $1.16 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.01 by $0.15. The company had revenue of $3 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $3.14 billion. Sempra Energy had a return on equity of 8.20% and a net margin of 14.31%.The firm’s revenue for the quarter was down .1% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the previous year, the firm 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. On average, equities research analysts anticipate that Sempra Energy will post 5.12 earnings per share for the current year.

Sempra Energy Dividend Announcement

The business 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 annualized dividend and a yield of 3.1%. The ex-dividend date was Thursday, June 25th. Sempra Energy’s payout ratio is 89.15%.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

SRE has been the topic of a number of recent analyst reports. Wall Street Zen upgraded shares of Sempra Energy from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Saturday, July 25th. 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. Wells Fargo & Company reiterated an “overweight” rating and issued a $118.00 price target on shares of Sempra Energy in a research note on Tuesday, April 21st. Morgan Stanley restated an “overweight” rating and set a $108.00 price target on shares of Sempra Energy in a research note on Wednesday, July 22nd. Finally, Jefferies Financial Group set a $101.00 target price on shares of Sempra Energy in a research note on Thursday, July 16th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, ten have issued a Buy rating and four have given a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, Sempra Energy has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $104.23.

Insider Transactions at Sempra Energy

In related news, Director Pablo Ferrero sold 2,600 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on 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 owned 15,423 shares in the company, valued at $1,380,821.19. The trade was a 14.43% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available through this hyperlink. Also, insider Diana L. Day sold 3,300 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Thursday, May 14th. The shares were sold at an average price of $92.13, for a total transaction of $304,029.00. Following the transaction, the insider directly owned 22,870 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $2,107,013.10. The trade was a 12.61% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. In the last ninety days, insiders have sold 13,900 shares of company stock worth $1,261,207. 0.31% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Trending Headlines about Sempra Energy

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

• Positive Sentiment: Adjusted Q2 earnings beat estimates. Sempra reported adjusted earnings of $1.16 per diluted share, up from $0.89 a year earlier and above the $1.01 analyst consensus. GAAP earnings rose to $796 million, or $1.21 per share, from $461 million, or $0.71 per share. Sempra Reports Strong Second-Quarter 2026 Results
• Positive Sentiment: Oncor delivered substantial profit growth. Oncor Electric Delivery’s second-quarter net income increased to $428 million from $259 million a year ago. Higher regulated revenues, new base rates, surcharge collections, increased invested capital and customer growth supported the improvement, reinforcing the value of Sempra’s utility operations. Oncor Reports Second Quarter 2026 Results
• Positive Sentiment: SoCalGas is retiring all outstanding preferred shares. The move is intended to simplify the subsidiary’s capital structure and provide immediate value to shareholders, potentially reducing financing complexity and supporting Sempra’s modernization efforts. SoCalGas Board Approves Retirement of Preferred Stock
• Neutral Sentiment: Operating cash flow improved, but revenue was soft. Quarterly revenue was approximately $3.0 billion, below the $3.14 billion consensus and roughly flat year over year. The earnings beat was driven more by utility and infrastructure profitability than by top-line growth. Sempra Q2 Earnings Outpace Estimates
• Negative Sentiment: Updated earnings guidance leaves room for disappointment. Sempra’s FY 2026 EPS outlook of $4.80–$5.30 has a midpoint below the $5.11 consensus, while its FY 2027 range of $5.10–$5.70 has a midpoint below the $5.54 consensus. This could limit further upside if analysts reduce forecasts. Sempra Q2 2026 Earnings Call Transcript

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Sempra Energy

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. JPL Wealth Management LLC acquired a new stake in Sempra Energy during the third quarter valued at approximately $41,000. Cary Street Partners Financial LLC raised its stake in shares of Sempra Energy by 78.5% in the second quarter. Cary Street Partners Financial LLC now owns 771 shares of the utilities provider’s stock worth $58,000 after acquiring an additional 339 shares during the last quarter. DV Equities LLC bought a new position in Sempra Energy in the 4th quarter valued at $80,000. MUFG Securities EMEA plc bought a new position in Sempra Energy in the second quarter valued at approximately $146,000. Finally, McMillan Office Inc. acquired a new stake in shares of Sempra Energy during the fourth quarter worth $168,000. 89.65% of the stock is currently owned by 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.