Sempra Energy (NYSE:SRE) Announces Earnings Results, Beats Estimates By $0.18 EPS

Sempra Energy (NYSE:SRE) issued its quarterly earnings results on Thursday. The utilities provider reported $1.40 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.22 by $0.18, Zacks reports. The firm had revenue of $3.19 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $3.31 billion. Sempra Energy had a net margin of 16.70% and a return on equity of 8.49%. Sempra Energy’s quarterly revenue was up 1.3% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the company posted $1.11 EPS. Sempra Energy updated its FY 2027 guidance to 5.100-5.700 EPS and its FY 2026 guidance to 4.800-5.300 EPS.

Here are the key takeaways from Sempra Energy’s conference call:

• Sempra reported third-quarter adjusted EPS of $1.40, up 26% year over year, and said strong year-to-date results support guidance toward the high end of its 2026 range of $4.80–$5.30. It reaffirmed 2027 EPS guidance of $5.10–$5.70 and its long-term EPS growth outlook of 7%–9%.
• Oncor’s system reached a record peak demand of 33 GW, while non-data-center large-load requests also grew. Sempra expects Oncor’s 2027–2031 base capital plan to increase about 20% from its current $47.5 billion plan; some additional projects remain outside that forecast.
• A proposed CPUC decision denied Sempra California’s request to correct a capital-revenue calculation, which the company says was an error. If not overturned or mitigated, the issue could put 2027 California segment earnings toward the lower end of guidance; Sempra said the impact would be limited to 2027.
• Sempra expects to close the sale of a 45% stake in SI Partners within two weeks, with remaining closing conditions reportedly in good shape. Management said the transaction should simplify the business, provide proceeds to pay down debt, and strengthen the balance sheet and risk profile.

Sempra Energy Stock Performance

NYSE SRE traded down $1.67 on Friday, reaching $78.16. The stock had a trading volume of 6,946,928 shares, compared to its average volume of 3,143,328. The stock has a market cap of $51.11 billion, a P/E ratio of 16.99, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.37 and a beta of 0.55. The business’s 50-day moving average price is $82.04 and its 200 day moving average price is $89.23. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.78, a quick ratio of 1.62 and a current ratio of 1.64. Sempra Energy has a 12-month low of $76.21 and a 12-month high of $101.04.

Sempra Energy Announces Dividend

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, October 15th. Stockholders of record on Thursday, September 24th were issued a $0.6575 dividend. This represents a $2.63 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 3.4%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Thursday, September 24th. Sempra Energy’s payout ratio is presently 76.23%.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several analysts recently issued reports on the stock. Truist Financial set a $94.00 price objective on shares of Sempra Energy and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Wednesday, October 14th. Barclays reaffirmed an “overweight” rating and set a $90.00 target price (down from $103.00) on shares of Sempra Energy in a research note on Monday, October 12th. The Goldman Sachs Group lifted their price target on shares of Sempra Energy from $109.00 to $110.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Monday, August 10th. Weiss Ratings downgraded shares of Sempra Energy from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “hold (c)” rating in a research note on Friday, October 30th. Finally, LADENBURG THALM/SH SH decreased their price objective on shares of Sempra Energy from $98.00 to $89.50 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a report on Tuesday, September 22nd. Fourteen analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and five have assigned a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $99.47.

Trending Headlines about Sempra Energy

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

• Positive Sentiment: Third-quarter adjusted EPS rose to $1.40 from $1.11 a year earlier, beating the $1.22 analyst consensus. Sempra said it expects to reach the high end of its 2026 adjusted EPS guidance range. Sempra third-quarter results
• Positive Sentiment: Oncor’s third-quarter net income increased to $572 million from $380 million, supported by new base rates, customer growth and higher consumption. Sempra also announced an expected 20% increase to Oncor’s base capital plan, signaling additional investment in its regulated utility business. Oncor third-quarter results
• Neutral Sentiment: Sempra’s 2026 EPS guidance is $4.80–$5.30, and its 2027 range is $5.10–$5.70. Both range midpoints are below consensus estimates, although the company expects to reach the high end of its 2026 range and both upper bounds exceed consensus.
• Negative Sentiment: Revenue of $3.19 billion fell short of the $3.31 billion analyst estimate, despite increasing 1.3% year over year. This weaker top-line result may have tempered the positive reaction to the EPS beat. Sempra Q3 earnings and revenue

Sempra Energy Company Profile

Sempra is a North American energy infrastructure company headquartered in San Diego, California. Formed in 1998 through the merger of Pacific Enterprises and Enova Corporation, the company develops and operates regulated utilities and energy infrastructure.

In California, Sempra’s utilities include San Diego Gas & Electric and Southern California Gas Company, which provide electricity and natural gas services to homes and businesses. In Texas, its operations include an ownership interest in Oncor, an electric transmission and distribution company.

Through its energy infrastructure business, Sempra has also developed and operated natural gas pipelines, storage facilities and liquefied natural gas projects in the United States and Mexico.