Those aiming for above-average market returns often engage in the meticulous process of stock picking. Choosing the right stocks can make a substantial difference in your wealth.
In the latest session, Sempra (NYSE: SRE) closed at $71.44 down -0.18% from its previous closing price of $71.57. In other words, the price has decreased by -$0.18 from its previous closing price. On the day, 4.65 million shares were traded.
Ratios:
For a deeper understanding of Sempra’s stock, let’s take a closer look at its various ratios. For the most recent quarter (mrq), Quick Ratio is recorded 0.49 and its Current Ratio is at 0.55. In the meantime, Its Debt-to-Equity ratio is 1.16 whereas as Long-Term Debt/Eq ratio is at 1.02.
Upgrades & Downgrades
In addition, analysts’ ratings and any changes thereto give investors an idea of the stock’s future direction. In the most recent recommendation for the company, Jefferies on Mar-04-25, Downgraded its rating to Hold and sets its target price to $77 from $96 previously.
On February 27, 2025, Barclays Downgraded its rating to Equal Weight which previously was Overweight and also lowered its target price recommendation from $95 to $72.
UBS Downgraded its Buy to Neutral on February 26, 2025, whereas the target price for the stock was revised from $95 to $78.
Insider Transactions:
Additionally, insider trades can be beneficial to investors who want to learn what the management thinks about stock prices in the future. A recent insider transaction in this stock occurred on Feb 11 ’25 when Larroque Alexander Lisa sold 2,755 shares for $81.93 per share. The transaction valued at 225,717 led to the insider holds 13,905 shares of the business.
Larroque Alexander Lisa bought 2,755 shares of SRE for $225,717 on Feb 11 ’25. On Jan 30 ’25, another insider, Martin Jeffrey W, who serves as the Chairman, CEO and President of the company, sold 49,737 shares for $82.94 each. As a result, the insider received 4,125,187 and left with 2 shares of the company.
Valuation Measures:
As of this moment, Sempra’s Price-to-Earnings (P/E) ratio for their current fiscal year is 16.17, and their Forward P/E ratio for the next fiscal year is 14.04. The expected Price-to-Earnings-to-Growth (PEG) calculation for the next 5 years is 2.84. For the stock, the TTM Price-to-Sale (P/S) ratio is 3.59 while its Price-to-Book (P/B) ratio in mrq is 1.53.
Stock Price History:
Over the past 52 weeks, SRE has reached a high of $95.77, while it has fallen to a 52-week low of $64.89. The 50-Day Moving Average of the stock is -13.81%, while the 200-Day Moving Average is calculated to be -13.05%.
Shares Statistics:
A total of 651.46M shares are outstanding, with a floating share count of 650.98M. Insiders hold about 0.07% of the company’s shares, while institutions hold 91.36% stake in the company.
