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Sempra Energy is an utilities-diversified business based in the US. Sempra Energy shares (SRE.US) are listed on the NYSE and all prices are listed in US Dollars. Its last market close was $135.44 – a decrease of 0.38% over the previous week. Sempra Energy employs 18,000 staff and has a trailing 12-month revenue of around $11.1 billion.
How to buy shares in Sempra Energy
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- Open your account. You'll need your ID, bank details and national insurance number.
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- Search the platform for stock code: SRE in this case.
- Research Sempra Energy shares. The platform should provide the latest information available.
- Buy your Sempra Energy shares. It's that simple.
What's in this guide?
- Can I buy shares in Sempra Energy?
- Has coronavirus impacted Sempra Energy shares?
- Sempra Energy shares summary
- Compare share dealing platforms
- Is Sempra Energy stock a buy or sell?
- Sempra Energy performance over time
- Can I short Sempra Energy shares?
- Is Sempra Energy suitable for ethical investing?
- Are Sempra Energy shares over-valued?
- Sempra Energy's financials
- How volatile are Sempra Energy shares?
- Does Sempra Energy pay a dividend?
- Have Sempra Energy shares ever split?
- Other common questions
How has Coronavirus impacted Sempra Energy's share price?
Since the stock market crash in March caused by coronavirus, Sempra Energy's share price has had significant negative movement.
Its last market close was $135.44, which is 14.51% down on its pre-crash value of $158.43 and 53.91% up on the lowest point reached during the March crash when the shares fell as low as $88.
If you had bought $1,000 worth of Sempra Energy shares at the start of February 2020, those shares would have been worth $580.14 at the bottom of the March crash, and if you held on to them, then as of the last market close they'd be worth $841.08.
Sempra Energy share price
Use our graph to track the performance of SRE stocks over time.Sempra Energy shares at a glance
Information last updated 2020-12-30.
| Latest market close | $135.44 |
|---|---|
| 52-week range | $84.9857 - $156.1001 |
| 50-day moving average | $130.1106 |
| 200-day moving average | $125.3554 |
| Wall St. target price | $146.88 |
| PE ratio | 9.7126 |
| Dividend yield | $4.18 (3.31%) |
| Earnings per share (TTM) | $13.013 |
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Is it a good time to buy Sempra Energy stock?
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Sempra Energy price performance over time
Historical closes compared with the last close of $130.7
| 1 month (2020-12-23) | 3.77% |
|---|---|
| 3 months (2020-10-23) | -2.36% |
| 6 months (2020-07-23) | 2.64% |
Is Sempra Energy under- or over-valued?
Valuing Sempra Energy stock is incredibly difficult, and any metric has to be viewed as part of a bigger picture of Sempra Energy's overall performance. However, analysts commonly use some key metrics to help gauge the value of a stock.
Sempra Energy's P/E ratio
Sempra Energy's current share price divided by its per-share earnings (EPS) over a 12-month period gives a "trailing price/earnings ratio" of roughly 10x. In other words, Sempra Energy shares trade at around 10x recent earnings.
That's relatively low compared to, say, the trailing 12-month P/E ratio for the NASDAQ 100 at the end of 2019 (27.29). The low P/E ratio could mean that investors are pessimistic about the outlook for the shares or simply that they're under-valued.
Sempra Energy's PEG ratio
Sempra Energy's "price/earnings-to-growth ratio" can be calculated by dividing its P/E ratio by its growth – to give 2.7903. A low ratio can be interpreted as meaning the shares offer better value, while a higher ratio can be interpreted as meaning the shares offer worse value.
The PEG ratio provides a broader view than just the P/E ratio, as it gives more insight into Sempra Energy's future profitability. By accounting for growth, it could also help you if you're comparing the share prices of multiple high-growth companies.
Sempra Energy's EBITDA
Sempra Energy's EBITDA (earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortisation) is a whopping $4.3 billion (£3.2 billion).
The EBITDA is a measure of a Sempra Energy's overall financial performance and is widely used to measure a its profitability.
Sempra Energy financials
| Revenue TTM | $11.1 billion |
|---|---|
| Operating margin TTM | 24.39% |
| Gross profit TTM | $4.2 billion |
| Return on assets TTM | 2.58% |
| Return on equity TTM | 9.92% |
| Profit margin | 35.48% |
| Book value | $69.726 |
| Market capitalisation | $36.5 billion |
TTM: trailing 12 months
How to short and sell Sempra Energy shares
- Create a CFD or spread betting account.
- Search for the stock code. E.g. "SRE.US"
- Choose your position size.
- Select "sell" rather than "buy".
- Confirm your position and keep tabs on it. You may wish to set limits on your position.
There are currently 3.5 million Sempra Energy shares held short by investors – that's known as Sempra Energy's "short interest". This figure is 15.4% down from 4.1 million last month.
There are a few different ways that this level of interest in shorting Sempra Energy shares can be evaluated.
Sempra Energy's "short interest ratio" (SIR)
Sempra Energy's "short interest ratio" (SIR) is the quantity of Sempra Energy shares currently shorted divided by the average quantity of Sempra Energy shares traded daily (recently around 1.6 million). Sempra Energy's SIR currently stands at 2.2. In other words for every 100,000 Sempra Energy shares traded daily on the market, roughly 2200 shares are currently held short.
However Sempra Energy's short interest can also be evaluated against the total number of Sempra Energy shares, or, against the total number of tradable Sempra Energy shares (the shares that aren't held by "insiders" or major long-term shareholders – also known as the "float"). In this case Sempra Energy's short interest could be expressed as 0.01% of the outstanding shares (for every 100,000 Sempra Energy shares in existence, roughly 10 shares are currently held short) or 0.0137% of the tradable shares (for every 100,000 tradable Sempra Energy shares, roughly 14 shares are currently held short).
Such a low SIR usually points to an optimistic outlook for the share price, with fewer people currently willing to bet against Sempra Energy.
Find out more about how you can short Sempra Energy stock.
Sempra Energy's environmental, social and governance track record
Environmental, social and governance (known as ESG) criteria are a set of three factors used to measure the sustainability and social impact of companies like Sempra Energy.
When it comes to ESG scores, lower is better, and lower scores are generally associated with lower risk for would-be investors.
Sempra Energy's total ESG risk score
Total ESG risk: 32.96
Socially conscious investors use ESG scores to screen how an investment aligns with their worldview, and Sempra Energy's overall score of 32.96 (as at 01/01/2019) is pretty weak – landing it in it in the 62nd percentile of companies rated in the same sector.
ESG scores are increasingly used to estimate the level of risk a company like Sempra Energy is exposed to within the areas of "environmental" (carbon footprint, resource use etc.), "social" (health and safety, human rights etc.), and "governance" (anti-corruption, tax transparency etc.).
Sempra Energy's environmental score
Environmental score: 16.57/100
Sempra Energy's environmental score of 16.57 puts it squarely in the 6th percentile of companies rated in the same sector. This could suggest that Sempra Energy is a leader in its sector terms of its environmental impact, and exposed to a lower level of risk.
Sempra Energy's social score
Social score: 12.28/100
Sempra Energy's social score of 12.28 puts it squarely in the 6th percentile of companies rated in the same sector. This could suggest that Sempra Energy is a leader in its sector when it comes to taking good care of its workforce and the communities it impacts.
Sempra Energy's governance score
Governance score: 11.11/100
Sempra Energy's governance score puts it squarely in the 6th percentile of companies rated in the same sector. That could suggest that Sempra Energy is a leader in its sector when it comes to responsible management and strategy, and exposed to a lower level of risk.
Sempra Energy's controversy score
Controversy score: 3/5
ESG scores also evaluate any incidences of controversy that a company has been involved in. A high-profile company, Sempra Energy scored a 3 out of 5 for controversy – a middle-of-the-table result reflecting that Sempra Energy hasn't always managed to keep its nose clean.
Environmental, social, and governance (ESG) summary
Sempra Energy was last rated for ESG on: 2019-01-01.
| Total ESG score | 32.96 |
|---|---|
| Total ESG percentile | 62.06 |
| Environmental score | 16.57 |
| Environmental score percentile | 6 |
| Social score | 12.28 |
| Social score percentile | 6 |
| Governance score | 11.11 |
| Governance score percentile | 6 |
| Level of controversy | 3 |
Sempra Energy share dividends
Dividend payout ratio: 55.07% of net profits
Recently Sempra Energy has paid out, on average, around 55.07% of net profits as dividends. That has enabled analysts to estimate a "forward annual dividend yield" of 3.31% of the current stock value. This means that over a year, based on recent payouts (which are sadly no guarantee of future payouts), Sempra Energy shareholders could enjoy a 3.31% return on their shares, in the form of dividend payments. In Sempra Energy's case, that would currently equate to about $4.18 per share.
Sempra Energy's payout ratio would broadly be considered high, and as such this stock could appeal to those looking to generate an income. Bear in mind however that companies should normally also look to re-invest a decent amount of net profits to ensure future growth.
Sempra Energy's most recent dividend payout was on 15 January 2021. The latest dividend was paid out to all shareholders who bought their shares by 17 December 2020 (the "ex-dividend date").
Have Sempra Energy's shares ever split?
Sempra Energy's shares were split on a 2:1 basis on 28 May 1992. So if you had owned 1 share the day before before the split, the next day you'd have owned 2 shares. This wouldn't directly have changed the overall worth of your Sempra Energy shares – just the quantity. However, indirectly, the new 50% lower share price could have impacted the market appetite for Sempra Energy shares which in turn could have impacted Sempra Energy's share price.
Sempra Energy share price volatility
Over the last 12 months, Sempra Energy's shares have ranged in value from as little as $84.9857 up to $156.1001. A popular way to gauge a stock's volatility is its "beta".
Beta is a measure of a share's volatility in relation to the market. The market (NYSE average) beta is 1, while Sempra Energy's is 0.632. This would suggest that Sempra Energy's shares are less volatile than average (for this exchange).
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Sempra Energy overview
Sempra Energy operates as an energy-services holding company in the United States and internationally. The company's San Diego Gas & Electric Company segment generates, transmits, and distributes electricity; and supplies natural gas. It provides electric services to a population of approximately 3.7 million and natural gas services to approximately 3.4 million of that population covering an area of 4,100 square miles. Its Southern California Gas Company segment owns and operates a natural gas distribution, transmission, and storage system that supplies natural gas to a population of approximately 22 million covering an area of 24,000 square miles. The company's Sempra Texas Utilities segment is involved in the regulated transmission and distribution of electricity serving approximately 3.6 million homes and businesses, and operating approximately 139,000 miles of transmission and distribution lines. Its transmission system included 17,799 circuit miles of transmission lines, 349 transmission stations, and 775 distribution substations; distribution system consisted of 121,747 miles of overhead and underground lines; and approximately 65 miles of electric transmission lines. Its Sempra Mexico segment develops, owns and operates, or holds interests in natural gas, electric, liquefied natural gas (LNG), liquid petroleum gas (LPG), ethane, and liquid fuels infrastructure; and engages in the purchase of LNG, and purchase and sale of natural gas. This segment operates a natural-gas-fired combined-cycle plant, and wind and solar power generation facilities. Its assets/facilities consisted of 1,850 miles of natural gas transmission pipelines, 13 compressor stations, 139 miles of ethane pipelines, 118 miles of LPG pipelines, and one LPG storage terminal. The company's Sempra LNG segment develops and holds interest in export of LNG; and owns, operates, buys, sells, and transports natural gas. The company was founded in 1998 and is headquartered in San Diego, California.
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