Current Yield
2.85%
TTM Dividend/Share
$2.60
Payment Frequency
Quarterly
Payout Ratio
83.2%
Consecutive Growth Years
16 (Dividend Contender)
Key takeaways
- Dividend Contender — Sempra (SRE) has raised its dividend for 16 consecutive years.
- Sempra (SRE) currently yields 2.85%, paying $2.60 per share over the trailing twelve months, distributed quarterly.
- Payout ratio is 83.2% — the share of earnings distributed as dividends.
- 3 of 7 dividend safety checks passed.
- 5-year dividend CAGR of 4.30% (growth is decelerating).
Dividend yield valuation for Sempra (SRE)
Current dividend yield vs its own 1Y / 3Y / 5Y historical averages — a rough valuation signal.
Valuation zone | Near average — fair value |
Current yield (now) | 2.85% |
1-year average yield | 2.85%now in line |
3-year average yield | 2.96%now 0.11 pp below |
5-year average yield | 3.07%now 0.22 pp below |
SRE: a yield above its history can signal value (or risk); below can signal a rich price. One valuation signal among many — review fundamentals before investing.
Dividend health for Sempra (SRE)
Cash-flow, leverage and returns metrics that signal whether the dividend is well-covered and sustainable.
Chowder score | 7.2% |
FCF payout ratio | 240.0% |
Net debt / EBITDA | 5.4x |
Interest coverage | 2.30x |
ROIC (TTM) | 4.7% |
Dividend safety score for Sempra (SRE)
Checks covering payout coverage, free-cash-flow support, leverage and dividend-growth durability.
3 of 7 checks passed
Payout ratio below 75%
Payout ratio is 83.2%, above the 75% threshold.
Free cash flow covers dividend
TTM FCF after dividends is $-7.5B — FCF does not fully cover the payout.
No dividend cuts in 10+ years
No dividend cuts in the last 10 years.
Positive earnings growth trend
Earnings per share have grown over the past 5 years.
10+ years of consecutive growth
16 consecutive years of dividend growth.
FCF payout ratio below 70%
FCF payout ratio is 240.0%, above the 70% threshold.
Net Debt/EBITDA below 3x
Net Debt/EBITDA is 5.4x.
Dividend growth ≤ earnings growth (5Y)
N/A — earnings base is negative, CAGR not computable.
This analysis is for informational purposes only and is not financial advice. Safety scores and comparisons reflect historical data and do not predict future performance.
Per-payment dividend history
167 payments from 1984 to 2026 · Adj. Dividend is split-adjusted
| Jun 25, 2026 | Jul 15, 2026 | $0.6575 | $0.6575 |
| Mar 19, 2026 | Apr 15, 2026 | $0.6575 | $0.6575 |
| Dec 11, 2025 | Jan 15, 2026 | $0.6450 | $0.6450 |
| Oct 1, 2025 | Oct 15, 2025 | $0.6450 | $0.6450 |
| Jun 26, 2025 | Jul 15, 2025 | $0.6450 | $0.6450 |
| Mar 20, 2025 | Apr 15, 2025 | $0.6450 | $0.6450 |
| Dec 5, 2024 | Jan 15, 2025 | $0.6200 | $0.6200 |
| Sep 26, 2024 | Oct 15, 2024 | $0.6200 | $0.6200 |
| Jun 27, 2024 | Jul 15, 2024 | $0.6200 | $0.6200 |
| Mar 20, 2024 | Apr 15, 2024 | $0.6200 | $0.6200 |
| Dec 5, 2023 | Jan 15, 2024 | $0.5950 | $0.5950 |
| Sep 26, 2023 | Oct 15, 2023 | $0.5950 | $0.5950 |
- Jun 25, 2026$0.6575
- Mar 19, 2026$0.6575
- Dec 11, 2025$0.6450
- Oct 1, 2025$0.6450
- Jun 26, 2025$0.6450
- Mar 20, 2025$0.6450
- Dec 5, 2024$0.6200
- Sep 26, 2024$0.6200
- Jun 27, 2024$0.6200
- Mar 20, 2024$0.6200
- Dec 5, 2023$0.5950
- Sep 26, 2023$0.5950
Historical dividend yield for Sempra (SRE)
Mean trailing dividend yield using one ratio snapshot per calendar year.Mean yield1Y: 2.85%5Y: 3.07%10Y: 3.05%
Dividend per share for Sempra (SRE)
CAGR (per year)1Y: 4.03%5Y: 4.30%10Y: 6.30%↓ Decelerating
| Year | Total ($/share) | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | $0.26 | 1 |
| 1985 | $1.10 | 4 |
| 1986 | $1.17 | 4 |
| 1987 | $1.25 | 4 |
| 1988 | $1.30 | 4 |
| 1989 | $1.35 | 4 |
| 1990 | $1.35 | 4 |
| 1991 | $1.39 | 4 |
| 1992 | $1.44 | 4 |
| 1993 | $1.48 | 4 |
| 1994 | $1.52 | 4 |
| 1995 | $1.56 | 4 |
| 1996 | $1.56 | 4 |
| 1997 | $1.56 | 4 |
| 1998 | $1.17 | 4 |
| 1999 | $0.78 | 4 |
| 2000 | $0.50 | 4 |
| 2001 | $0.50 | 4 |
| 2002 | $0.50 | 4 |
| 2003 | $0.50 | 4 |
| 2004 | $0.50 | 4 |
| 2005 | $0.58 | 4 |
| 2006 | $0.60 | 4 |
| 2007 | $0.62 | 4 |
| 2008 | $0.68 | 4 |
| 2009 | $0.78 | 4 |
| 2010 | $0.78 | 4 |
| 2011 | $0.95 | 4 |
| 2012 | $1.19 | 4 |
| 2013 | $1.26 | 4 |
| 2014 | $1.32 | 4 |
| 2015 | $1.40 | 4 |
| 2016 | $1.51 | 4 |
| 2017 | $1.65 | 4 |
| 2018 | $1.79 | 4 |
| 2019 | $1.94 | 4 |
| 2020 | $2.09 | 4 |
| 2021 | $2.20 | 4 |
| 2022 | $2.29 | 4 |
| 2023 | $2.38 | 4 |
| 2024 | $2.48 | 4 |
| 2025 | $2.58 | 4 |
| 2026 | $1.31 | 2 |
Dividend growth for Sempra (SRE)
Year-over-year change in total annual dividend per share (split-adjusted, by ex-dividend year). Green is an increase, red a cut.
Dividend Increase Track Record
Year-over-year change in total annual DPS (dividends per share, split-adjusted), based on ex-dividend date.
| 2026 | $2.5800 | — | — |
| 2025 | $2.4800 | $2.5800 | +4.0% |
| 2024 | $2.3800 | $2.4800 | +4.2% |
| 2023 | $2.2900 | $2.3800 | +3.9% |
| 2022 | $2.2000 | $2.2900 | +4.1% |
| 2021 | $2.0900 | $2.2000 | +5.3% |
| 2020 | $1.9350 | $2.0900 | +8.0% |
| 2019 | $1.7900 | $1.9350 | +8.1% |
| 2018 | $1.6460 | $1.7900 | +8.7% |
| 2017 | $1.5100 | $1.6460 | +9.0% |
| 2016 | $1.4000 | $1.5100 | +7.9% |
| 2015 | $1.3200 | $1.4000 | +6.1% |
| 2014 | $1.2600 | $1.3200 | +4.8% |
| 2013 | $1.1916 | $1.2600 | +5.7% |
| 2012 | $0.9532 | $1.1916 | +25.0% |
| 2011 | $0.7800 | $0.9532 | +22.2% |
| 2010 | $0.7800 | $0.7800 | 0.0% |
| 2009 | $0.6839 | $0.7800 | +14.1% |
| 2008 | $0.6200 | $0.6839 | +10.3% |
| 2007 | $0.5958 | $0.6200 | +4.1% |
| 2006 | $0.5800 | $0.5958 | +2.7% |
| 2005 | $0.5000 | $0.5800 | +16.0% |
| 2004 | $0.5000 | $0.5000 | 0.0% |
| 2003 | $0.5000 | $0.5000 | 0.0% |
| 2002 | $0.5000 | $0.5000 | 0.0% |
| 2001 | $0.5000 | $0.5000 | 0.0% |
| 2000 | $0.7800 | $0.5000 | -35.9% |
| 1999 | $1.1700 | $0.7800 | -33.3% |
| 1998 | $1.5600 | $1.1700 | -25.0% |
| 1997 | $1.5600 | $1.5600 | 0.0% |
| 1996 | $1.5600 | $1.5600 | 0.0% |
| 1995 | $1.5200 | $1.5600 | +2.6% |
| 1994 | $1.4800 | $1.5200 | +2.7% |
| 1993 | $1.4400 | $1.4800 | +2.8% |
| 1992 | $1.3875 | $1.4400 | +3.8% |
| 1991 | $1.3500 | $1.3875 | +2.8% |
| 1990 | $1.3500 | $1.3500 | 0.0% |
| 1989 | $1.3000 | $1.3500 | +3.8% |
| 1988 | $1.2500 | $1.3000 | +4.0% |
| 1987 | $1.1725 | $1.2500 | +6.6% |
| 1986 | $1.1025 | $1.1725 | +6.3% |
| 1985 | — | $1.1025 | — |
- 2026—
- 2025$2.5800
- 2024$2.4800
- 2023$2.3800
- 2022$2.2900
- 2021$2.2000
- 2020$2.0900
- 2019$1.9350
- 2018$1.7900
- 2017$1.6460
- 2016$1.5100
- 2015$1.4000
- 2014$1.3200
- 2013$1.2600
- 2012$1.1916
- 2011$0.9532
- 2010$0.7800
- 2009$0.7800
- 2008$0.6839
- 2007$0.6200
- 2006$0.5958
- 2005$0.5800
- 2004$0.5000
- 2003$0.5000
- 2002$0.5000
- 2001$0.5000
- 2000$0.5000
- 1999$0.7800
- 1998$1.1700
- 1997$1.5600
- 1996$1.5600
- 1995$1.5600
- 1994$1.5200
- 1993$1.4800
- 1992$1.4400
- 1991$1.3875
- 1990$1.3500
- 1989$1.3500
- 1988$1.3000
- 1987$1.2500
- 1986$1.1725
- 1985$1.1025
DPS sums split-adjusted amounts (adj. dividend) by ex-dividend calendar year—the same basis as the Adj. Dividend column in Dividend Payment History. The Dividend column can differ after stock splits. This table uses four decimals per annual total so the Change column matches the shown amounts; each payment row in Dividend Payment History also uses four.
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