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Sempra (SRE) Could Be 9% Below Fair Value On Leadership Reshuffle

Simply Wall St·07/11/2026 23:18:29
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Sempra (SRE) is back in focus after the board moved to reshuffle its top finance and utility leadership, linking a planned CFO transition and gas utility CEO change to an upcoming infrastructure stake sale.

See our latest analysis for Sempra.

Sempra’s share price closed at US$94.20, with a 1-month share price return of 3.48% but a 3-month share price return that is down 4.68%. Meanwhile, the 1-year total shareholder return of 30% and 5-year total shareholder return of 64.2% point to stronger longer term momentum as investors weigh LNG milestones and the leadership reshuffle against execution and regulatory risks.

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After a strong 1-year run and fresh leadership tied to the LNG stake sale, Sempra’s setup looks more finely balanced. Do the current numbers still leave enough upside for new buyers, or is the better play to wait?

Most Popular Narrative: 9% Undervalued

The most followed narrative currently places Sempra’s fair value at $103.50 per share compared with the last close at $94.20. It frames the LNG led capital recycling story in a tighter valuation range.

Capital recycling initiatives and potential equity sales at Sempra Infrastructure are expected to unlock additional value, improve the balance sheet, and free up capital for higher return regulated utility investments, directly supporting credit quality and long term EPS growth.

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Want to see what sits behind that capital recycling claim and fair value gap? The narrative leans on specific revenue, margin and earnings paths that might surprise you.

Result: Fair Value of $103.50 (UNDERVALUED)

Have a read of the narrative in full and understand what's behind the forecasts.

However, Sempra’s LNG heavy project mix and the ongoing stake sale at Sempra Infrastructure could introduce earnings volatility and timing gaps in funding those large utility build outs.

Find out about the key risks to this Sempra narrative.

Another View on Sempra’s Valuation

The fair value narrative around Sempra leans on analyst targets, but the current P/E of 32x tells a different story. It sits well above the estimated fair ratio of 27.1x, the Global Integrated Utilities average of 18.9x, and a 20.2x peer average. This points to meaningful valuation risk if sentiment cools.

See what the numbers say about this price — find out in our valuation breakdown.

NYSE:SRE P/E Ratio as at Jul 2026
NYSE:SRE P/E Ratio as at Jul 2026

Next Steps

With Sempra’s valuation story pulling in both caution and optimism, it makes sense to look at the full picture yourself and move quickly if your view differs from the crowd by weighing up the 1 key reward and 4 important warning signs

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