Sempra stock gains 1.58 percent as analysts reset 2026 estimates

Published on 10/06/2026 at 17:41 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Sempra stock traded at USD 79.39 on October 6, 2026, with a market value of USD 51.9 billion. Q2 adjusted EPS rose to USD 1.16 from USD 0.89.

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Sempra (ISIN US8168511090) was trading at USD 79.39 on the NYSE on October 6, 2026 at 11:40 a.m. ET, up 1.58 percent from the prior close. The move comes as analysts refine their 2026 estimates while the utility group maintains its earnings framework.

Analysts reset 2026 estimates

According to MarketBeat on October 1, 2026, Scotiabank forecasts full-year 2026 earnings of USD 5.08 per share and assigns Sempra a Sector Perform rating with an USD 83.00 price target. The estimate sits below the USD 5.12 consensus cited in the same report.

The same MarketBeat report says JPMorgan cut its price objective from USD 113.00 to USD 102.00 on September 2, while Morgan Stanley reduced its target from USD 104.00 to USD 100.00 on September 18. The separate consensus is Moderate Buy, based on 16 ratings, with an average target of USD 100.36.

Profit growth meets guidance

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

The company updated its full-year 2026 GAAP EPS guidance to USD 5.02-5.55 and reaffirmed adjusted EPS guidance of USD 4.80-5.30, according to Sempra. It also reaffirmed a long-term EPS growth rate of 7-9 percent.

Stock remains near yearly low

Sempra's current price is USD 3.18 above the 52-week low of USD 76.21 and USD 21.65 below the 52-week high of USD 101.04. The company has a market capitalization of USD 51.9 billion and traded 539,846 shares at the quoted October 6, 2026 time.

Price and investor perspective

Sempra was last trading at USD 79.39 on the NYSE on October 6, 2026 at 11:40 a.m. ET. The combination of higher adjusted second-quarter EPS and a USD 4.80-5.30 full-year adjusted guidance range gives the analyst targets a specific earnings backdrop.