Sempra stock slips as Morgan Stanley trims target to USD 100

Published on 09/18/2026 at 22:19 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Morgan Stanley cut Sempra stock's target to USD 100 on September 18, 2026. The shares closed at USD 81.20 on September 16, 2026, with guidance for FY 2026 at EPS 4.80 to 5.30.

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Sempra stock (ISIN US8168511090) closed at USD 81.20 on the New York Stock Exchange on September 16, 2026, while Morgan Stanley cut its price target to USD 100 from USD 104 on September 18, 2026. The move leaves the shares 22.69 percent below the new target and gives investors a fresh valuation marker.

Target cut, still Overweight

According to MarketBeat, Morgan Stanley kept an Overweight rating on Sempra and reduced its target by 3.85 percent on September 18, 2026. The same report put the consensus target at USD 101.69 and the consensus rating at Moderate Buy.

That keeps the latest analyst change aligned with a wider market view, even after the cut. Jefferies had already lowered its target to USD 97 from USD 101 on September 1, 2026, while JPMorgan trimmed its objective to USD 102 from USD 113 on September 2, 2026, both cited in the same MarketBeat overview.

Q2 numbers hold the line

In its second quarter ended June 30, 2026, Sempra reported EPS of USD 1.16, above the USD 1.01 consensus estimate, and revenue of USD 3.0 billion versus USD 3.14 billion expected. The company also said FY 2026 EPS guidance stands at USD 4.80 to USD 5.30.

According to MarketBeat, the quarter also carried a net margin of 16.70 percent and return on equity of 8.49 percent. Revenue was down 0.1 percent year on year, a small but visible comparison point for the utility group.

Stock stays near USD 81

The shares changed hands at USD 81.50 on September 18, 2026, with a market capitalization of USD 53.30 billion, a 52-week low of USD 79.59 and a 52-week high of USD 101.04. Trading volume was 1,537,949 shares against an average of 3,765,188.