Southwest Gas Holdings, Inc. (SWX)

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Southwest Gas Holdings, Inc. (SWX) is up 8.7% since the beginning of the year. At $86 per share, SWX is trading 9.2% below its 52-week high of $94. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of SWX shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,534.

Southwest Gas Holdings, Inc. (SWX) has returned 8.68% so far this year and 19.87% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, SWX has returned 5.03% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.66% annually.

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Dec 30, 1987, SWX's average daily return is +0.04%, while the average monthly return is +0.84%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 6.9 years.

Historically, 55% of months were positive and 45% were negative. The best month was Nov 1995 with a return of +20.5%, while the worst month was May 1991 at -30.5%. The longest winning streak lasted 8 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 5 months.

On a daily basis, SWX closed higher 46% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 17, 2020 with a return of +13.7%, while the worst single day was May 9, 1991 at -22.4%.

Southwest Gas Holdings, Inc. has an annualized alpha of 4.07%, beta of 0.66, and R2 of 0.22 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since December 31, 1987.

• This stock participates in less of S&P 500 Index's moves in both directions, but captures a larger share of gains (56.36%) than losses (51.60%) - typical of diversified or defensive assets.
• Beta of 0.66 may look defensive, but with R2 of 0.22 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 0.22 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.

SWX ranks 73 for risk / return — better than 73% 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.

The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Southwest Gas Holdings, Inc. (SWX) and compare them to S&P 500 Index.

Southwest Gas Holdings, Inc. provided a 2.92% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $2.51 per share. The company has been increasing its dividends for 21 consecutive years.

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Southwest Gas Holdings, Inc.. 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 Southwest Gas Holdings, Inc.. 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 Southwest Gas Holdings, Inc. was 53.62%, occurring on Mar 5, 2009. Recovery took 420 trading sessions.

The current Southwest Gas Holdings, Inc. drawdown is 8.18%.

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.

The chart below illustrates the trends in the financial health of Southwest Gas Holdings, Inc. 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 Southwest Gas Holdings, Inc. is priced in the market compared to other companies in the Utilities - Regulated Gas industry. It includes key financial ratios that help investors assess whether the stock is undervalued or overvalued.