Sempra Energy (NYSE:SRE) Issues FY 2026 Earnings Guidance

Sempra Energy (NYSE:SRE) updated its FY 2026 earnings guidance on Thursday morning. The company provided earnings per share (EPS) guidance of 4.800-5.300 for the period, compared to the consensus EPS estimate of 5.130. Sempra Energy also updated its FY 2027 guidance to 5.100-5.700 EPS.

Sempra Energy Stock Down 3.4%

NYSE:SRE traded down $2.79 during trading hours on Thursday, reaching $80.11. 11,320,264 shares of the company traded hands, compared to its average volume of 3,775,491. The company has a current ratio of 1.64, a quick ratio of 1.62 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.78. The business’s 50-day moving average price is $82.28 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $89.34. Sempra Energy has a 1 year low of $76.21 and a 1 year high of $101.04. The stock has a market capitalization of $52.38 billion, a P/E ratio of 23.22, a P/E/G ratio of 2.35 and a beta of 0.55.

Sempra Energy (NYSE:SRE) last released its earnings results on Thursday, November 5th. The utilities provider reported $1.40 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.22 by $0.18. Sempra Energy had a return on equity of 8.49% and a net margin of 16.70%. The firm had revenue of $3.19 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $3.31 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the firm posted $1.11 earnings per share. The company’s quarterly revenue was up 1.3% on a year-over-year basis. 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. Analysts predict that Sempra Energy will post 5.13 earnings per share for the current year.

Sempra Energy Dividend Announcement

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, October 15th. Investors of record on Thursday, September 24th were paid a $0.6575 dividend. The ex-dividend date was Thursday, September 24th. This represents a $2.63 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 3.3%. Sempra Energy’s payout ratio is presently 76.23%.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several brokerages recently commented on SRE. Morgan Stanley cut their price objective on shares of Sempra Energy from $104.00 to $100.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research report on Friday, September 18th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. decreased their target price on shares of Sempra Energy from $102.00 to $99.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a report on Monday, October 12th. Wall Street Zen upgraded shares of Sempra Energy from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Saturday, July 25th. Barclays reiterated an “overweight” rating and issued a $90.00 target price (down from $103.00) on shares of Sempra Energy in a research note on Monday, October 12th. Finally, HSBC assumed coverage on shares of Sempra Energy in a report on Thursday, October 22nd. They set a “buy” rating and a $97.50 price target on the stock. Fourteen equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and five have assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $100.53.

Key Sempra Energy News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Adjusted Q3 EPS rose to $1.40 from $1.11 a year earlier, beating estimates. Sempra said it expects to deliver results near the high end of its 2026 adjusted EPS guidance range. Sempra Reports Strong Third-Quarter 2026 Results
• Positive Sentiment: Oncor’s third-quarter net income increased to $572 million from $380 million, supported by higher rates, customer growth and consumption. Sempra also announced an expected 20% increase to Oncor’s base capital plan, signaling greater investment in its regulated network. Oncor Reports Third Quarter 2026 Results
• Neutral Sentiment: Sempra’s 2026 adjusted EPS guidance is $4.80–$5.30 versus the $5.13 consensus; its 2027 range is $5.10–$5.70 versus $5.54 consensus. Both ranges include the estimates, though their midpoints are below consensus.
• Negative Sentiment: Quarterly revenue of $3.19 billion fell short of the $3.31 billion analyst estimate, despite rising 1.3% year over year. The revenue miss may have tempered the positive earnings news. Sempra’s Q3 Earnings Outpace Estimates, Revenues Increase Year Over Year

Sempra Energy Company Profile

Sempra is an energy infrastructure company headquartered in San Diego, California. Through its regulated utility businesses, the company provides natural gas and electric service to customers in California, including through Southern California Gas Company and San Diego Gas & Electric Company.

Sempra also develops, owns, and operates energy infrastructure in North America. Its activities include natural gas pipelines and storage, liquefied natural gas infrastructure, renewable energy and battery storage projects, and electric transmission and distribution assets.