Sempra (SRE)

Over the past six months, Sempra's stock price has increased by 24.47%, with a 7.32% rise in the past month. As of October 20, 2025, the share price was $92.72, a 9.17% increase over the past year. Wells Fargo initiated coverage with an "Overweight" rating and a price target of $115, highlighting Sempra as its top pick among regulated utilities. Jefferies maintained a "Hold" rating but raised its price target from $87.00 to $89.00. Barclays upgraded Sempra from "Equal-Weight" to "Overweight" and increased its price target from $80.00 to $101.00. Evercore ISI Group initiated coverage with an "Outperform" rating and a $105.00 price target. Invesco Equity And Income Fund added Sempra as a new holding in Q3 2025, viewing Sempra's strategic shift to Texas as positive for long-term growth.

Demand for Sempra's products and services, particularly natural gas, is subject to seasonality, largely driven by weather patterns. Winter heating demand is a crucial determinant of price direction, with colder temperatures likely to sustain upward pressure on natural gas prices. Increased demand during colder periods can lead to higher sales volumes, but profitability can be impacted if the cost of purchasing natural gas rises sharply and increased fuel costs cannot be passed on to consumers quickly due to regulatory lag.

Sempra is a North American public utility holding company focused on energy infrastructure, operating primarily in the electric and natural gas infrastructure industry. The company develops and operates energy infrastructure and provides electric and gas services through subsidiaries like San Diego Gas & Electric, Southern California Gas Company, and Oncor Electric Delivery Company. Sempra Infrastructure develops, builds, operates, and invests in energy infrastructure like LNG export facilities, renewable energy projects, and natural gas pipelines across North America.

Sempra's geographic footprint extends across key North American markets, including California, Texas, Louisiana, and Mexico. The company delivers energy to nearly 40 million consumers in the U.S., Mexico, and global energy markets, owning one of the largest energy networks on the continent.

Sempra has maintained a strong brand reputation, being named one of the "World's Most Admired Companies" by Fortune Magazine for the 15th consecutive year in February 2025. TIME Magazine recognized Sempra as one of the "World's Best Companies" for 2024, based on employee satisfaction, revenue growth, and sustainability transparency. The company has also been recognized by Newsweek as one of America's Most Responsible Companies and is included in the Dow Jones Sustainability Index North America and FTSE4Good Index Series.

Sempra's ownership is a mix of institutional and individual investors. Institutional investors hold approximately 90.36% or 86.3% of the total shares outstanding, with major holders including Vanguard Group Inc, BlackRock, Inc., Wellington Management Group Llp, Capital International Investors, State Street Corp, and Fmr Llc. Key executives and board members collectively own approximately 1.5% of total shares outstanding. Retail investors hold approximately 42.96% of the stock.