SWXUtilities · Utilities - Regulated GasThe 10 Wall Street analysts covering Southwest Gas Holdings, Inc. hold a median 12-month price target of $103 — +10.7% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 52 of 100 as at 31 Oct 2026 — in the upper half.
Consensus tells you what everyone already believes. The model scores Southwest Gas Holdings, Inc. on its factor families — the same systematic rank behind the Ticker Nerd portfolio.
Percentile across ~4,600 US stocks on Ticker Nerd’s systematic factor model. Higher is better. How the model is built and tested
Issuance (90): The share count has been shrinking and the company is not leaning on new borrowing.
Growth (25): Sales and profits are flat, shrinking, or growing more slowly than they were.
Size (19): Larger than most of the companies we track — more scrutinised, less often mispriced.
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The bullish and bearish analyst opinions on SWX, reported as data — targets and ratings, the market's view beside the model's.
Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
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The green dot is the last close — the median target sits +10.7% from it.
Of the 20 most recent actions, 2 moved their price target up and 1 moved it down.
| Date | Firm | Action | Rating | Target |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Oct 2026 | JP Morgan | Maintains | Overweight | $102 → $101 |
| 29 Sept 2026 | Scotiabank | Initiates | Sector Outperform | $95 |
| 29 Sept 2026 | Scotiabank | Initiates | Sector Outperform | — |
| 7 Aug 2026 | Wells Fargo | Maintains | Overweight | $105 → $107 |
| 7 Aug 2026 | Wells Fargo | Maintains | Overweight | — |
| 9 June 2026 | Mizuho | Maintains | Outperform | — |
| 9 June 2026 | Mizuho | Maintains | Outperform | $96 → $98 |
| 12 May 2026 | Wells Fargo | Initiates | Overweight | — |
| 7 May 2026 | JP Morgan | Upgrade | Overweight | — |
| 6 May 2026 | Citigroup | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 15 Jan 2026 | Citigroup | Upgrade | Buy | — |
| 29 Oct 2025 | Mizuho | Initiates | Outperform | — |
| 10 Sept 2025 | Jefferies | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 29 Aug 2025 | B of A Securities | Upgrade | Buy | — |
| 8 July 2025 | Jefferies | Upgrade | Buy | — |
| 28 May 2025 | JP Morgan | Maintains | Neutral | — |
| 23 May 2025 | B of A Securities | Upgrade | Neutral | — |
| 28 Jan 2025 | JP Morgan | Maintains | Neutral | — |
| 13 Dec 2024 | B of A Securities | Reinstates | Underperform | $73 |
| 25 Sept 2024 | Wells Fargo | Maintains | Equal-Weight | — |
Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
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Both lines are total return — dividends reinvested — so the comparison is honest on both sides.
Over the twelve months to 30 Oct 2026, Southwest Gas Holdings, Inc. returned +19.9% against +12.4% for the S&P 500, dividends included.
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Not the forecast itself — the direction analysts are revising it. Revision direction is one of the model's factor families.
A margin means little on its own. Each bar marks where the figure sits across the whole US universe we score.
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Cheaper than 30% of US stocks
Cheaper than 50% of US stocks
Cheaper than 32% of US stocks
Higher than 16% of US stocks
Higher than 7% of US stocks
Higher than 64% of US stocks
Higher than 83% of US stocks
Higher than 90% of US stocks
Higher than 56% of US stocks
Higher than 64% of US stocks
Higher than 85% of US dividend payers
Bars mark the percentile across the ~4,600 US stocks Ticker Nerd covers, among those reporting the figure.
The headline figures, each with its date. Every row carries its own link — cite it straight from here.
Southwest Gas Holdings, Inc. has a market value of $6.7B and an enterprise value of $10.0B.
Revenue in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $1.7B. The latest quarter shrank 9.6% year on year.
Net income over the same four quarters: $516.8M, a 29.7% net margin.
Diluted earnings per share, trailing twelve months: $7.66.
Free cash flow in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: −$527.8M, after $974.5M of capital spending.
Southwest Gas Holdings, Inc. spent $180.9M on dividends in the twelve months to 30 June 2026.
Trailing P/E: 23.3×; forward P/E: 18.5× — the forward figure prices analyst consensus estimates, not reported earnings.
Forward dividend yield: 2.77%, paying out 63% of earnings.
Southwest Gas Holdings, Inc. employs 2,453 people — $710K of revenue per employee.
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Zacks says Southwest Gas has two key ingredients associated with a likely earnings beat ahead of its upcoming report. The article highlights key expectations for the report.
Why it matters — SWX watchers may note the article’s earnings-beat framing as they follow the upcoming report.
Southwest Gas Holdings will release its third-quarter 2026 results before markets open on November 4, 2026, and host an earnings conference call and webcast at 11:00 a.m. ET that day.
Why it matters — SWX watchers can follow the scheduled results release and listen to management’s conference call on the company website.
Southwest Gas Holdings declared a fourth-quarter 2026 cash dividend of $0.645 per share, payable December 1 to shareholders of record November 16. The dividend represents $2.58 per share on an annualized basis.
Why it matters — SWX watchers may note the declared dividend amount and its payment and record dates.
Twelve months after divesting Centuri, Southwest Gas Holdings has become a pure-play regulated utility with stable earnings growth and renewed dividend increases following a three-year suspension. The company's $6.3 billion 2026–2030 capital plan supports strong EPS growth projections, with analysts estimating potential share price gains and a dividend yield on cost of roughly 5% by 2030.
Why it matters — This item is relevant to SWX watchers because it highlights the company's post-divestiture transformation into a pure-play regulated utility with resumed dividends and a substantial multi-year capital plan supporting projected earnings growth.
Southwest Gas has announced plans for $6.3 billion in capital investments through 2030, targeting annual rate-base growth of 9.5-11.5% and adjusted EPS growth of 12-14%.
Why it matters — A SWX watcher would care because the company's planned infrastructure investments and targeted growth rates indicate its long-term expansion strategy.
The 10 Wall Street analysts covering Southwest Gas Holdings, Inc. have a median 12-month price target of $103, with estimates ranging from $92 to $107. These are third-party analyst estimates, not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
Of the 10 analysts covering Southwest Gas Holdings, Inc., 10 rate it a Buy, 0 a Hold and 0 a Sell. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model ranks Southwest Gas Holdings, Inc. 52 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 31 Oct 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.
As at 31 Oct 2026, Southwest Gas Holdings, Inc. ranks 52 out of 100 on Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model — a percentile across roughly 4,600 US stocks, built from its factor families. Its strongest factor family is Issuance (90 of 100).
No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 10 analysts implies +10.7% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks Southwest Gas Holdings, Inc. 52 out of 100 as at 31 Oct 2026. Analyst targets are third-party estimates and frequently wrong; none of this is personal advice.
No analyst covering Southwest Gas Holdings, Inc. publishes a 2030 price target — Wall Street targets run 12 to 18 months out. Sites quoting a 2030 price for SWX are extrapolating price history, which says nothing about the business. The furthest attributed numbers are the current analyst targets: $92 to $107 over the next 12 months.
Southwest Gas Holdings, Inc. returned +19.9% over the 12 months to 30 Oct 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.
Southwest Gas Holdings, Inc. is a regulated energy utility holding company that provides natural gas service through its subsidiary Southwest Gas Corporation.
The most recent item we track (Zacks Investment Research, 28 Oct 2026): "Southwest Gas (SWX) Reports Next Week: Wall Street Expects Earnings Growth". Zacks says Southwest Gas has two key ingredients associated with a likely earnings beat ahead of its upcoming report. The article highlights key expectations for the report.
Southwest Gas Holdings, Inc. is a regulated energy utility holding company that provides natural gas service through its subsidiary Southwest Gas Corporation. The company purchases, distributes, and transports natural gas for residential, commercial, and industrial customers across Arizona, Nevada, and portions of California. Its operations center on dependable utility delivery, tariff-based sales, and transportation services, supported by a pipeline transmission system and LNG storage assets. Southwest Gas Holdings also serves the market through utility infrastructure activities, including construction, installation, replacement, and maintenance services for gas, electric, and water systems. Headquartered in Las Vegas, Nevada, Southwest Gas Holdings plays an important role in the U.S. utility sector by supporting core energy distribution and related infrastructure across the Southwest.
CEO Mr. Justin Lee Brown · 2,453 employees · United States · https://www.swgasholdings.com
