Sempra Energy (NYSE:SRE) Given Consensus Rating of “Moderate Buy” by Brokerages

Sempra Energy (NYSE:SRE) has received a consensus recommendation of “Moderate Buy” from the twelve ratings firms that are covering the stock, Marketbeat Ratings reports. Five equities research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating, six have issued a buy rating and one has issued a strong buy rating on the company. The average twelve-month target price among analysts that have covered the stock in the last year is $99.10.

SRE has been the topic of a number of recent research reports. Citigroup restated a “neutral” rating and set a $99.00 price target (up from $80.00) on shares of Sempra Energy in a report on Monday, November 24th. Wall Street Zen raised Sempra Energy from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Saturday, November 8th. 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. UBS Group reaffirmed an “outperform” rating and set a $100.00 target price on shares of Sempra Energy in a research report on Thursday, January 22nd. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company reissued 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.

Sempra Energy Price Performance

SRE opened at $95.25 on Friday. The stock has a fifty day moving average price of $89.49 and a 200 day moving average price of $88.63. 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 1 year low of $61.90 and a 1 year high of $97.45. The stock has a market cap of $62.17 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 29.22, a PEG ratio of 3.57 and a beta of 0.74.

Sempra Energy (NYSE:SRE) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, February 26th. The utilities provider reported $1.28 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.12 by $0.16. The company had revenue of $3.75 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $3.82 billion. Sempra Energy had a return on equity of 8.67% and a net margin of 15.63%.The business’s quarterly revenue was down .2% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last year, the business earned $1.50 EPS. Analysts forecast that Sempra Energy will post 4.76 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Sempra Energy Increases Dividend

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, April 15th. Investors of record on Thursday, March 19th will be issued a $0.6575 dividend. This is a boost from Sempra Energy’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.65. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, March 19th. This represents a $2.63 annualized dividend and a yield of 2.8%. Sempra Energy’s payout ratio is 79.14%.

Trending Headlines about Sempra Energy

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

• Positive Sentiment: SRE beat Q4 EPS estimates ($1.28 vs. ~ $1.12 consensus), showing better-than-expected quarterly profitability which supported the stock. Sempra Q4 earnings beat
• Positive Sentiment: Management raised its five‑year capital spending plan (reported +16%, plan now ~$65B) and highlighted investments in grid modernization and LNG/infrastructure — a growth signal that supports higher future regulated earnings. Reuters: Sempra lifts capital spending plan
• Positive Sentiment: Sempra issued an optimistic 2030 EPS outlook (guidance range raised), giving investors a clearer multi‑year earnings trajectory. PR Newswire: 2025 results and 2030 outlook
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst support: Morgan Stanley kept an Overweight rating and raised its price target, which can lend additional buying interest. InsiderMonkey: Morgan Stanley keeps Overweight
• Neutral Sentiment: Company released its full earnings materials and the conference‑call transcript/slides for deeper investor review — useful for modelling but not a market mover by itself. Slide deck / press release
• Neutral Sentiment: Sempra provided FY2026 and FY2027 EPS ranges that largely overlap street estimates (FY2026: 4.80–5.30; FY2027: 5.10–5.70), leaving room for interpretation on near‑term upside. PR Newswire: guidance ranges
• Negative Sentiment: Revenue missed expectations (Q4 revenue $3.75B vs. ~$3.82B consensus) and Q4 EPS declined vs. last year ($1.28 vs. $1.50), which highlights near‑term pressure on margins and growth. Zacks: revenues fall y/y
• Negative Sentiment: Reports noted tighter cash levels and lower quarterly profits year‑over‑year, which could constrain near‑term flexibility. Zacks: cash and profit notes
• Negative Sentiment: Short interest jumped ~30% in February, increasing potential downside pressure and volatility if sentiment turns negative. (Data point reported in market summary.)

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Sempra Energy

A number of hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of SRE. MidFirst Bank bought a new position in shares of Sempra Energy in the fourth quarter worth about $2,776,000. Walser Wealth Management Company A Ltd Liability Co acquired a new stake in Sempra Energy in the 4th quarter valued at approximately $249,000. Virtu Financial LLC acquired a new stake in Sempra Energy in the 4th quarter valued at approximately $594,000. MV Capital Management Inc. bought a new position in Sempra Energy in the 4th quarter worth approximately $70,000. Finally, Cambient Family Office LLC acquired a new position in shares of Sempra Energy during the fourth quarter worth approximately $264,000. 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.