Sempra Energy (SRE)

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Sempra Energy (SRE) is up 4.9% since the beginning of the year. At $92 per share, SRE is trading 9.3% below its 52-week high of $101. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of SRE shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,589.

Sempra Energy (SRE) has returned 4.90% so far this year and 27.98% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, SRE has returned 8.64% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.88% annually.

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jun 29, 1998, SRE's average daily return is +0.05%, while the average monthly return is +1.00%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 5.8 years.

Historically, 61% of months were positive and 39% were negative. The best month was Apr 2001 with a return of +18.9%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -18.3%. The longest winning streak lasted 11 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 4 months.

On a daily basis, SRE closed higher 52% of trading days. The best single day was Jun 11, 2018 with a return of +15.5%, while the worst single day was Feb 25, 2025 at -19.0%.

Sempra Energy has an annualized alpha of 7.93%, beta of 0.65, and R2 of 0.26 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since June 29, 1998.

• This stock participates in less of S&P 500 Index's moves in both directions, but captures a larger share of gains (57.91%) than losses (34.04%) - typical of diversified or defensive assets.
• Beta of 0.65 may look defensive, but with R2 of 0.26 this stock is largely uncorrelated with S&P 500 Index - low beta reflects independence, not downside protection. See the Volatility section for a true picture of this stock's risk.
• R2 of 0.26 means this stock moves largely independently of S&P 500 Index - capture ratios reflect limited market correlation rather than active downside protection. Consider using a more representative benchmark.

SRE ranks 78 for risk / return — better than 78% of stocks on our site. You're getting solid returns for the risk taken. A good sign, especially for investors who want growth without excessive volatility.

Sempra Energy provided a 3.22% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $2.95 per share. The company has been increasing its dividends for 8 consecutive years.

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Sempra Energy. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.

The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.

The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Sempra Energy. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.

The maximum drawdown for the Sempra Energy was 45.00%, occurring on Mar 16, 2020. Recovery took 497 trading sessions.

The current Sempra Energy drawdown is 7.79%.

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.

The chart below illustrates the trends in the financial health of Sempra Energy over time, highlighting three key metrics: Total Revenue, Earnings Before Interest and Taxes (EBIT), and Net Income.

The Valuation section provides an overview of how Sempra Energy is priced in the market compared to other companies in the Utilities - Diversified industry. It includes key financial ratios that help investors assess whether the stock is undervalued or overvalued.