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Neutral 58 (OpenAI - Gpt-5.6Sol)
Rating:58Neutral
Price Target:
$89.00
â–¼(-4.28% Downside)
Action:Reiterated
Date:08/19/26
The score is anchored by solid underlying profitability and a constructive earnings outlook with affirmed guidance and regulatory progress, but is held back by persistent negative free cash flow and meaningful leverage (ongoing funding reliance). Technicals are also notably weak (below key moving averages with negative MACD), while valuation is mixed—supported by a ~3% yield but tempered by a ~25x P/E.
Positive Factors
Regulated utility rate-base growth
The regulated utility model can support durable earnings growth as approved investment expands the rate base. Sempra’s large multi-year plan provides visibility into infrastructure deployment, authorized returns, and future utility earnings capacity.
Negative Factors
Persistent negative free cash flow
Sustained capital spending above internally generated cash increases dependence on debt or equity financing. Although buildout spending can support future regulated earnings, persistent deficits reduce financial flexibility and increase funding sensitivity.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Regulated utility rate-base growth
The regulated utility model can support durable earnings growth as approved investment expands the rate base. Sempra’s large multi-year plan provides visibility into infrastructure deployment, authorized returns, and future utility earnings capacity.
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Sempra Energy Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

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Gross Profit by Segment
Gross Profit by Segment
Highlights the profitability of each business segment, revealing which areas are driving earnings and where there may be challenges or opportunities for growth.
Chart InsightsUtilities' gross-profit line effectively disappears after 2021, reflecting asset reclassification/deconsolidation rather than an operational collapse—expect further parent-level smoothing as Ecogas and SI Partners deals close. Natural Gas has become the swing engine: seasonal volatility with clear recent uplifts consistent with ECA/Port Arthur ramp and LNG feed-gas starts, driving higher near-term margins. Electric is steady and poised to benefit from Oncor regulatory wins that should improve authorized returns; Energy-Related remains cyclical but nearer-term trending toward stabilization. Key risk: timing of project completions, regulatory lags and interest/tax headwinds.
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Sempra Energy (SRE) vs. SPDR S&P 500 ETF (SPY)

Sempra Energy Business Overview & Revenue Model

Company Description
Sempra, an energy holding company founded in 1998 and headquartered in San Diego, California, conducts its operations both domestically and internationally. The firm adopted its current name in July 2021, having previously been known as Sempra Ene...
How the Company Makes Money
Sempra Energy makes money primarily through (1) regulated utility earnings and (2) contracted energy infrastructure cash flows. 1) Regulated utilities (electric and gas) - Revenue model: Utility subsidiaries deliver electricity and/or natural gas...

Sempra Energy Earnings Call Summary

Earnings Call Date:May 07, 2026
(Q1-2026)
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Next Earnings Date:Oct 30, 2026
Earnings Call Sentiment Positive
The call conveyed a constructive and forward-looking tone: management reported solid Q1 results, affirmed full-year guidance, and highlighted meaningful regulatory wins (Oncor rate decision, UTM filing) and project progress (ECA feed gas, Cimarron COD, Port Arthur on time). The company is executing an aggressive capital plan with clear upside in Texas and is advancing capital recycling (SI Partners, Ecogas) to strengthen the balance sheet. Headwinds include timing of some rate benefits, higher interest expense and tax impacts in segments, near-term rating-agency timing, and execution risks tied to regulatory processes, labor and remaining transactional consents. Overall, the positives (earnings growth, regulatory approvals, large-scale capital opportunities, project milestones, and affirmed guidance) materially outweigh the lowlights.
Positive Updates
Strong Q1 Financial Results and Affirmed Guidance
Reported Q1 2026 GAAP earnings of $1.37 billion ($1.58/share) versus $906 million ($1.39/share) in Q1 2025 (≈+51% GAAP earnings; ≈+13.7% GAAP EPS). Adjusted earnings were $991 million ($1.51/share) versus $942 million ($1.44/share) a year ago (≈+5.2% adjusted earnings; ≈+4.9% adjusted EPS). Management affirmed full-year 2026 adjusted EPS guidance of $4.80–$5.30, 2027 EPS guidance of $5.10–$5.70, and long-term EPS growth of 7%–9%.
Negative Updates
Timing of Rate Case Benefits
Positive financial impact from Oncor base rate review largely to be recognized in Q2 (PUCT order issued in April), so some lift is backloaded into the year rather than reflected in Q1.
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Q1-2026 Updates
Negative
Strong Q1 Financial Results and Affirmed Guidance
Reported Q1 2026 GAAP earnings of $1.37 billion ($1.58/share) versus $906 million ($1.39/share) in Q1 2025 (≈+51% GAAP earnings; ≈+13.7% GAAP EPS). Adjusted earnings were $991 million ($1.51/share) versus $942 million ($1.44/share) a year ago (≈+5.2% adjusted earnings; ≈+4.9% adjusted EPS). Management affirmed full-year 2026 adjusted EPS guidance of $4.80–$5.30, 2027 EPS guidance of $5.10–$5.70, and long-term EPS growth of 7%–9%.
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Company Guidance
Sempra affirmed its full‑year 2026 adjusted EPS guidance of $4.80–$5.30 and 2027 EPS guidance of $5.10–$5.70 and reiterated a long‑term EPS growth target of 7–9%; Q1 results included GAAP earnings of $1.37 (per transcript) and $1.58 per share and adjusted Q1 earnings of $991 million or $1.51 per share (vs. Q1‑2025 adjusted $942M/$1.44). Management also reiterated a $65 billion capital plan supporting roughly 11% annual rate‑base growth through 2030, plans to invest approximately $13 billion in T&D in 2026 (with $3 billion deployed in Q1), Oncor’s $47.5 billion capital plan with ~30% annual earnings growth through the midpoint of 2027 and $10 billion of identified incremental CapEx (plus ~127 GW of large‑load queue and a $4.4 billion UTM filing), visibility to ~$9 billion incremental opportunities, Oncor authorized metrics of 43.5% equity / 9.75% ROE / 4.94% cost of debt, SDG&E’s proposed ROE of 10.28% (54% equity hypothetical), and expectations to close the SI Partners transaction in 2026 and the Ecogas sale in Q2–Q3 to deconsolidate assets and strengthen the parent balance sheet.

Sempra Energy Financial Statement Overview

Summary
Profitability is solid for the sector (TTM net margin ~19.5%), but the business is highly capital intensive: free cash flow is persistently negative (TTM about -$5.9B) despite positive operating cash flow (~$7.2B). Leverage is meaningful (debt/equity ~0.9x TTM), limiting balance-sheet flexibility and making continued external funding important.
Income Statement
74
Positive
Balance Sheet
62
Positive
Cash Flow
44
Neutral
BreakdownTTMDec 2025Dec 2024Dec 2023Dec 2022Dec 2021
Income Statement
Total Revenue13.60B13.71B12.96B15.80B15.55B13.06B
Gross Profit5.67B4.00B3.52B3.75B4.16B3.64B
EBITDA6.52B6.87B5.85B6.12B4.42B3.26B
Net Income2.28B1.84B2.86B3.08B2.14B1.32B
Balance Sheet
Total Assets115.28B110.88B96.16B87.18B78.57B72.05B
Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments154.00M2.00M1.56B236.00M370.00M559.00M
Total Debt36.66B36.29B35.85B31.08B28.92B24.64B
Total Liabilities71.97B68.88B58.37B53.53B49.32B44.63B
Stockholders Equity32.70B31.61B31.24B28.70B27.14B26.00B
Cash Flow
Free Cash Flow-5.89B-6.05B-3.31B-2.18B-4.21B-1.17B
Operating Cash Flow7.22B4.57B4.91B6.22B1.14B3.84B
Investing Cash Flow-19.40B-12.21B-9.12B-8.72B-5.04B-5.51B
Financing Cash Flow15.10B9.60B5.42B2.42B3.78B1.26B

Sempra Energy Technical Analysis

Technical Analysis Sentiment
Negative
Last Price92.98
Price Trends
50DMA
90.41
Negative
100DMA
91.62
Negative
200DMA
90.60
Negative
Market Momentum
MACD
-1.47
Negative
RSI
39.23
Neutral
STOCH
69.96
Neutral
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For SRE, the sentiment is Negative. The current price of 92.98 is above the 20-day moving average (MA) of 87.49, above the 50-day MA of 90.41, and above the 200-day MA of 90.60, indicating a bearish trend. The MACD of -1.47 indicates Negative momentum. The RSI at 39.23 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 69.96 is Neutral, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Negative sentiment for SRE.

Sempra Energy Risk Analysis

Sempra Energy disclosed 48 risk factors in its most recent earnings report. Sempra Energy reported the most risks in the "Finance & Corporate" category.
Finance & Corporate - Financial and accounting risks. Risks related to the execution of corporate activity and strategy
Latest Risks Added 0 New Risks

Sempra Energy Peers Comparison

Overall Rating
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (66)
Financial Indicators
Name
Overall Rating
Market Cap
P/E Ratio
ROE
Dividend Yield
Revenue Growth
EPS Growth
76
Outperform
$6.49B9.4916.88%7.37%12.93%-24.59%
69
Neutral
$17.65B54.937.56%4.33%16.38%2994.33%
66
Neutral
$17.65B18.105.60%3.62%6.62%11.55%
65
Neutral
$5.58B18.397.73%3.66%2.51%0.05%
63
Neutral
$10.52B5.5937.94%4.74%8.22%88.79%
62
Neutral
$105.91B22.1112.61%3.06%6.40%6.90%
58
Neutral
$57.01B24.677.14%2.80%0.88%-16.61%
* Utilities Sector Average
Performance Comparison
Ticker
Company Name
Price
Change
% Change
SRE
Sempra Energy
85.59
5.51
6.88%
BKH
Black Hills
73.19
15.41
26.68%
BIP
Brookfield Infrastructure
39.42
10.69
37.21%
CIG
Companhia Energetica Minas Gerais
1.93
0.17
9.41%
SO
Southern Co
92.19
0.30
0.32%
AES
AES
14.70
2.13
16.91%

Sempra Energy Corporate Events

Private Placements and FinancingRegulatory Filings and Compliance
Sempra Energy Subsidiary Issues New Long-Term Bonds
Positive
Aug 18, 2026
On August 17, 2026, Southern California Gas Company entered into an underwriting agreement with a syndicate of banks to issue $500 million of 5.500% First Mortgage Bonds, Series GGG, due 2036. The bonds will be sold to the underwriters for resale ...
Business Operations and StrategyExecutive/Board Changes
Sempra Energy Names Justin Bird as New CFO
Positive
Jul 9, 2026
On July 6, 2026, Sempra’s board appointed long‑time executive Justin C. Bird as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, effective around the closing of the planned sale of part of Sempra’s equity interest in Sempra ...
Business Operations and StrategyRegulatory Filings and Compliance
Sempra Utilities File 2028 General Rate Case Applications
Neutral
Jun 16, 2026
On June 15, 2026, SDGE and SoCalGas filed their 2028 General Rate Case applications with the California Public Utilities Commission, seeking approval of test year 2028 revenue requirements and attrition-year adjustments through 2031 to cover opera...
Private Placements and Financing
Sempra Energy Completes $1 Billion Floating Rate Notes Offering
Positive
Jun 9, 2026
On June 9, 2026, Sempra closed a public offering of $1 billion in floating rate notes due January 7, 2028, issued at par and bearing interest at Compounded SOFR plus 0.670% per annum, with interest payable quarterly starting October 7, 2026. Net p...
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This AI Analyst Stock Report is automatically generated by our AI systems using advanced algorithms and publicly available financial, technical, and market data. While the information provided aims to be accurate and insightful, it is intended for informational purposes only and should not be considered financial advice. Any content created by an AI (Artificial Intelligence) system may contain inaccuracies and/or contain errors. Investing in stocks carries inherent risks, and past performance is not indicative of future results. This report does not account for your personal financial circumstances, objectives, or risk tolerance. Always conduct your own research or consult with a qualified financial advisor before making investment decisions. The analysis and recommendations provided are based on historical and current data and may not fully reflect future market conditions or unexpected developments. Neither the creators of this report nor its affiliated entities guarantee the accuracy, completeness, or reliability of the information presented. Use this report at your own discretion and risk.Date of analysis: Aug 19, 2026