Analysts Anticipate DIVB Will Reach $55
Written by Emily J. Thompson, Senior Investment Analyst
Updated: Jul 16 2025
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Should l Buy SRE?
Source: NASDAQ.COM
ETF Analyst Target Insights: The iShares Core Dividend ETF (DIVB) has an implied analyst target price of $55.06, indicating a potential upside of 9.66% from its current trading price of $50.21. Notable underlying holdings with significant upside include TFS Financial Corp, Cabot Corp., and Sempra.
Market Optimism and Research Considerations: Analysts' target prices may reflect optimism about future stock performance; however, investors should conduct further research to determine if these targets are justified or overly optimistic based on recent developments in the companies and their industries.
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Analyst Views on SRE
Wall Street analysts forecast SRE stock price to rise
12 Analyst Rating
9 Buy
3 Hold
0 Sell
Strong Buy
Current: 95.790
Low
89.00
Averages
100.58
High
115.00
Current: 95.790
Low
89.00
Averages
100.58
High
115.00
About SRE
Sempra is a North American energy infrastructure company. The Company's businesses invest in, develop and operate energy infrastructure, and provide electric and gas services to customers. Its segments include Sempra California, Sempra Texas Utilities, and Sempra Infrastructure. The Sempra California segment provides natural gas and electric service to Southern California and part of central California through its subsidiaries, SDG&E and SoCalGas. The Sempra Texas Utilities segment holds its investment in Oncor Holdings, which owns an over 80.25% interest in Oncor, a regulated electric transmission and distribution utility serving customers in the north-central, eastern, western and panhandle regions of Texas, and its indirect 50% interest in Sharyland Holdings, which owns Sharyland Utilities, a regulated electric transmission utility serving customers near the Texas-Mexico border. The Sempra Infrastructure segment develops, builds, operates and invests in energy infrastructure.
About the author
Emily J. Thompson
Emily J. Thompson, a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) with 12 years in investment research, graduated with honors from the Wharton School. Specializing in industrial and technology stocks, she provides in-depth analysis for Intellectia’s earnings and market brief reports.
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