Equity Brief · Utilities2026-05-20
SRE·Utilities

Sempra Energy

I · AI Analysis

The brief

Sempra operates electric and natural gas utilities serving 3.6 million electric customers and 3.3 million gas customers in Southern California, plus electricity transmission and distribution networks serving over 4.1 million delivery points across Texas [Yahoo Finance]. The company is also investing in energy infrastructure projects to expand cleaner energy access in the U.S., Mexico, and internationally [Yahoo Finance].

Sempra is a major U.S. energy utility company serving over 40 million people across California and Texas with natural gas and electricity [Yahoo Finance]. The company reported strong Q1 2026 earnings of $1.58 per share, up 14% year-over-year, driven by a massive $65 billion infrastructure investment plan focused on meeting surging electricity demand from AI data centers and Texas growth [Yahoo Finance]. Recent insider buying by three executives and overwhelmingly positive news coverage suggest management confidence, though two major institutional holders reduced stakes by 5-7% in the latest quarter [SEC Form 4] [EODHD].

Sempra shows solid profitability with growing earnings, but carries high debt and negative free cash flow due to massive infrastructure investments [Yahoo Finance].

The brief AI analysisConfidence 8/10

Sentinellis health

4.2/10

Significant risks

Market capitalisation

$59.0B

Revenue (TTM)

$13.7B

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II · Recent news

What moved

6 stories · ranked by relevance

  • Macro2026-05-07

    Sempra Reports First-Quarter 2026 Results

    Yahoo Finance

  • Macro2026-05-12

    SoCalGas Urges Shareholders to Vote FOR Retirement of All Outstanding Shares of Preferred Stock at a Premium

    Yahoo Finance

  • Macro2026-05-10

    Assessing Sempra (SRE) Valuation As Investors Revisit The Stock After Recent Share Price Moves

    Simply Wall St

  • Macro2026-05-07

    Sempra Q1 2026 Earnings Call Summary

    Yahoo Finance

  • Macro2026-05-12

    Sempra (SRE) Announces Q1 2026 Earnings

    Yahoo Finance

  • Macro2026-05-07

    Sempra (SRE) Q1 Earnings Match Estimates

    Zacks

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Sempra carries very high debt at 5.3x EBITDA and burned $6 billion in free cash flow over the past year, creating financial strain if capital markets tighten or if infrastructure projects overrun budgets [Yahoo Finance].

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Risks

4

Opportunities

5

Red flags

4

Leadership

10

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Produced 20 May 2026, 19:53 UTC

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