Sempra Energy (NYSE:SRE) Price Target Raised to $113.00

Sempra Energy (NYSE:SRE) had its price target increased by Wells Fargo & Company from $112.00 to $113.00 in a research report released on Friday,Benzinga reports. They currently have an overweight rating on the utilities provider’s stock.

A number of other research firms have also issued reports on SRE. Wall Street Zen raised Sempra Energy from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Saturday, November 8th. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “hold (c+)” rating on shares of Sempra Energy in a research report on Wednesday, January 21st. Barclays set a $95.00 target price on Sempra Energy and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Tuesday, February 3rd. Morgan Stanley restated an “overweight” rating and set a $101.00 price target on shares of Sempra Energy in a research note on Friday, February 20th. Finally, UBS Group reaffirmed an “outperform” rating and set a $100.00 price target on shares of Sempra Energy in a report on Thursday, January 22nd. One investment 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 company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $99.20.

Sempra Energy Stock Performance

Shares of SRE opened at $96.16 on Friday. The company’s 50 day simple moving average is $89.68 and its 200-day simple moving average is $88.82. The firm has a market cap of $62.76 billion, a PE ratio of 34.84, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 3.63 and a beta of 0.73. Sempra Energy has a 12-month low of $61.90 and a 12-month high of $97.44. The company has a current ratio of 1.59, a quick ratio of 1.57 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.75.

Sempra Energy (NYSE:SRE) last issued 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. Sempra Energy had a net margin of 13.27% and a return on equity of 8.22%. The firm had revenue of $3.75 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $3.82 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business earned $1.50 EPS. Sempra Energy’s quarterly revenue was down .2% compared to the same quarter last year. As a group, equities analysts predict that Sempra Energy will post 4.76 EPS for the current year.

Sempra Energy Increases Dividend

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, April 15th. Investors of record on Thursday, March 19th will be paid a $0.6575 dividend. This represents a $2.63 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.7%. This is a boost from Sempra Energy’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.65. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, March 19th. Sempra Energy’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 93.48%.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Sempra Energy

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of SRE. Meeder Asset Management Inc. acquired a new position in shares of Sempra Energy during the 3rd quarter worth $25,000. Ares Financial Consulting LLC purchased a new stake in Sempra Energy during the fourth quarter worth about $26,000. Westside Investment Management Inc. grew its position in Sempra Energy by 51.2% during the second quarter. Westside Investment Management Inc. now owns 375 shares of the utilities provider’s stock worth $29,000 after buying an additional 127 shares during the period. Clal Insurance Enterprises Holdings Ltd grew its position in Sempra Energy by 57.7% during the fourth quarter. Clal Insurance Enterprises Holdings Ltd now owns 347 shares of the utilities provider’s stock worth $31,000 after buying an additional 127 shares during the period. Finally, NewSquare Capital LLC increased its holdings in Sempra Energy by 245.1% in the second quarter. NewSquare Capital LLC now owns 421 shares of the utilities provider’s stock valued at $32,000 after buying an additional 299 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 89.65% of the company’s stock.

Sempra Energy News Summary

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

• Positive Sentiment: Wells Fargo raised its price target to $113 and kept an “overweight” rating — the new target implies roughly a mid-teens upside from current levels, supporting buy-side interest. Benzinga
• Positive Sentiment: Company lifted its five-year capital plan (16% increase) and beat Q4 adjusted profit estimates, signaling higher near-term infrastructure spending and growth that justify a premium multiple. Reuters
• Positive Sentiment: Sempra issued a robust long‑range EPS outlook (2030 guidance) and highlighted value‑creation initiatives in its 2025 results release, which supports a constructive long-term growth story. PR Newswire
• Positive Sentiment: Q4 EPS beat street estimates ($1.28 vs. consensus ~ $1.12), which investors often reward even though revenue was slightly soft — the beat helps justify recent analyst upgrades. Zacks
• Positive Sentiment: Sempra raised its quarterly dividend (to $0.6575; ~2.8% yield), a modest increase that supports income-focused investors and signals board confidence.
• Neutral Sentiment: Brokerage consensus remains a “Moderate Buy,” indicating broad analyst support but not unanimous conviction. AmericanBankingNews
• Neutral Sentiment: Updated FY‑2026 and FY‑2027 guidance provide ranges that are roughly in line with consensus (some endpoints below/above estimates), leaving near‑term growth visibility mixed. PR Newswire (guidance)
• Neutral Sentiment: Earnings call transcript and slide deck are available for investors who want detail on segment performance and capital allocation—useful but not market-moving by themselves. Seeking Alpha
• Negative Sentiment: Revenue slipped year-over-year (down ~0.2%) and overall profits/cash levels were described as tighter, which could temper valuation expansion and raise near‑term execution questions. Zacks (revenue note)

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.