Sempra stock trades at USD 79.59 below its yearly high

Published on 10/07/2026 at 17:10 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Sempra stock posted second-quarter GAAP EPS of USD 1.21, up from USD 0.71 a year earlier. Analysts set an average target of USD 100.36 and a Moderate Buy consensus.

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Sempra stock (ISIN US8168511090) was trading at USD 79.59 on the NYSE on October 7, 2026, at 11:09 a.m. ET, down 0.48 percent from the prior close. The price report leaves the utility group valued at USD 52.0 billion, while the stock remains 21.2 percent below its 52-week high.

The yearly range sets the frame

Sempra's trading range for the latest quote spans USD 76.21 to USD 101.04. At USD 79.59, the stock stood 4.4 percent above its yearly low and 21.2 percent below the high, putting the market's attention on earnings delivery and capital spending rather than on a breakout.

The company operates regulated utilities and energy infrastructure through Sempra California, Sempra Texas Utilities and Sempra Infrastructure. The mix gives the stock a regulated earnings base, while large infrastructure projects add funding and execution demands.

Second quarter raised earnings

In its second-quarter 2026 release, Sempra reported GAAP earnings of USD 796 million, or USD 1.21 per diluted share, versus USD 461 million and USD 0.71 in the second quarter of 2025. Adjusted earnings reached USD 762 million, or USD 1.16 per share, compared with USD 583 million and USD 0.89 a year earlier.

The same release kept Sempra's full-year 2026 adjusted EPS guidance at USD 4.80 to USD 5.30 and set GAAP EPS guidance at USD 5.02 to USD 5.55. The adjusted comparison therefore shows a USD 0.27 increase in quarterly EPS, while the GAAP comparison shows a USD 0.50 increase.

Analysts keep targets above the quote

According to MarketBeat on October 5, 2026, Scotiabank maintained a Sector Perform rating and an USD 83.00 price target, while forecasting FY2026 EPS of USD 5.08 against a consensus estimate of USD 5.12.

MarketBeat also reported a Moderate Buy consensus from 16 analysts, with an average price target of USD 100.36. That average target lies 26.1 percent above the USD 79.59 quote, making the gap between earnings execution and valuation the central investor checkpoint.

Dividend date is the next checkpoint

MarketBeat reported that Sempra's quarterly dividend of USD 0.6575 is scheduled for payment on October 15, 2026. The payout provides an income component, while the 2026 adjusted EPS range and the stock's 21.2 percent distance from its yearly high frame the market's expectations.