Sempra (SRE)

Over the past six months, Sempra's stock price has increased. BMO Capital raised its price target on Sempra Energy to $95.00. Baker Hughes secured a contract for Sempra's Port Arthur LNG Phase 2 project. Sempra agreed to sell a 45% equity interest in Sempra Infrastructure Partners to KKR and the Canada Pension Plan Investment Board for approximately $10 billion. Sempra updated its FY 2025 earnings guidance to $4.30-$4.70 adjusted EPS and reaffirmed its FY 2026 guidance of $4.80-$5.30 adjusted EPS. The company declared a quarterly dividend of $0.645 per share.

Demand for Sempra's electricity and natural gas is subject to seasonality, with higher electricity demand in warmer months and higher natural gas demand in colder months. Sempra benefits from rising global demand for natural gas and is strategically positioned to meet this demand through its LNG operations. The company's investments enhance operational reliability to meet growing customer demand.

Sempra is a North American public utility holding company based in San Diego, California, focused on energy infrastructure. It operates in the Diversified Utilities industry, providing electric and natural gas services to nearly 40 million consumers. Sempra develops and operates LNG facilities, energy networks, and low-carbon solutions, and is involved in renewable energy projects and next-generation technologies.

Sempra's operations span across California, Texas, Louisiana, and Mexico. Its main growth platforms include Sempra California, Sempra Texas, and Sempra Infrastructure. Through these platforms, Sempra owns and operates one of the largest energy networks on the continent.

Sempra has maintained a strong brand reputation, receiving recognition from TIME Magazine as one of the World's Best Companies for 2024. It has been named one of Fortune Magazine's "World's Most Admired Companies" for the 14th consecutive year. Newsweek recognized Sempra as one of "America's Most Responsible Companies" for the sixth consecutive year.

Sempra's ownership is primarily institutional, with 1962 institutional owners and shareholders holding a total of 730,410,939 shares. Major institutional owners include Vanguard Group Inc., BlackRock, Inc., and Wellington Management Group Llp. Institutional investors hold a significant portion of the company's stock, while insiders hold a very small percentage.