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    LNG Supply Deal Might Change The Case For Investing In Sempra Stock (SRE)

    Simply Wall St·10/25/2026 00:40:54
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    • Sempra recently entered a 20 year LNG supply agreement with Petrobras tied to its infrastructure platform, while the market also awaits Q3 2026 earnings, where analysts currently expect diluted EPS growth compared with the prior period.
    • The Petrobras contract extends LNG volume visibility over multiple cycles. This may help smooth cash flow planning alongside regulated Texas grid investment and utility capital recycling already underway.
    • We will look at how Sempra's LNG contract with Petrobras interacts with its long term utility growth thesis and risk profile.

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    Sempra Investment Narrative Recap

    Sempra is still a thesis about two engines working together. Regulated utilities in California and Texas provide the base, while LNG and other infrastructure add contracted volume and diversification. For a shareholder, the belief is that disciplined capital spending in Oncor and Sempra California converts into earnings, without regulatory shifts eroding allowed returns.

    The near term focus sits on Q3 2026 earnings and how well management is tracking its large Texas and LNG build programs. The sharpest risk remains regulatory and project execution. If the Petrobras LNG deal meaningfully affects guidance, that likely shows up in commentary rather than changing the core story.

    The new 20 year LNG supply agreement with Petrobras is the cleanest operational link to Sempra's current catalysts. It improves visibility on future LNG volumes that relate directly to the infrastructure segment, at a time when construction issues at ECA LNG Phase 1 have already highlighted execution risk on large projects.

    For readers watching catalysts, this contract sits alongside the long Oncor capital plan and ongoing capital recycling away from Sempra Infrastructure. Together they frame how the business balances contracted LNG cash flows with heavy grid investment, interest coverage constraints and a dividend that is not well covered by free cash flow right now.

    Sempra Forecasts And Implied Earnings Power

    Sempra's narrative projects US$14.1b revenue and US$4.1b earnings by 2029. This implies 1.3% yearly revenue growth and an earnings increase of about US$1.8b from US$2.3b today.

    Uncover how Sempra's fair value indicates an 18% potential upside to its current price that could narrow quickly if sentiment improves.

    NYSE:SRE 1-Year Stock Price Chart
    NYSE:SRE 1-Year Stock Price Chart

    Exploring Other Perspectives

    The Simply Wall St Community only supplies two fair value views for Sempra, yet they span a wide band from about US$45.6 to US$99.0 per share. That gap shows how far opinions can spread before the Petrobras agreement and upcoming Q3 2026 earnings. Use those contrasting takes to stress test your own thesis.

    Explore another Sempra fair value estimate, including one that suggests as much as 46% downside from the current price!

    The Verdict Is Yours

    Disagree with existing narratives? Extraordinary investment returns rarely come from following the herd, so consider your own analysis and judgment.

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