SWX Company Profile and Key Details

Southwest Gas Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:SWX) closed at $90.30 USD, losing -$1.50 (-1.63%) from the previous close of $91.80. The stock is currently within 5% of its 52-week high $75.75 and $94.47. With a market capitalization of about $6.54 billion, Southwest Gas Holdings, Inc. is classified as a mid-cap and shows lower-than-market volatility (beta ~0.57). Key stats such as the average daily volume over the past year has been around 537.97 thousand shares, volume is running light vs its 52-week average. Headquartered in Las Vegas, NV, Southwest Gas Holdings, Inc. operates in the Utilities sector and the Regulated Gas industry. Led by CEO Justin L. Brown, the company employs approximately 2,453 people and listed since June 01, 1972. Southwest Gas Holdings, Inc., operating through its various subsidiaries, is primarily engaged in the delivery and transportation of natural gas to customers across Arizona, Nevada, and California.

Southwest Gas Holdings, Inc. generated EPS of $6.42 over the past year. Five-year average earnings growth is -6.87%. Wall Street analysts project EPS growth of -0.63% annually over the next five years. The latest quarter delivered EPS of $1.91. The next quarter is forecast at $2.05. Next year's EPS is expected at $4.29. Analyst sentiment is bullish. Analyst rating data shows there are 4 Strong Buy ratings, 4 Buy ratings, 0 Hold ratings, 0 Sell rating and 0 Strong Sell ratings. Price targets range from $106.00 to $84.00. The high target offers 17.39% upside. The low target suggests -6.98% downside. The mean target is $96.38. This offers 6.73% upside. Southwest Gas Holdings, Inc. earnings surprise history is a consistent trend of beating forecasts. The quarter that ended May 05, 2026, missed forecasts by 1.6%. The prior quarter beat by -2.86%. Over the last six quarters, Apple has recorded several small beats. These include 14.88% in February 26, 2025.

Southwest Gas Holdings, Inc. has 71.98 million shares outstanding. The public float is 66.52 million shares, elevated short interest at 4.54% of float. This equals 2.06 million shares. The short ratio is 5.23 days. Institutional investors hold 92.66% of the float. Insiders own 0.6%. ICAHN CARL C holds 6.03 million shares, Hester John P has 79.30 thousand shares and Daily Paul M has 58.38 thousand shares.

Southwest Gas Holdings, Inc. last paid a dividend of 2.5 per share, this equals a trailing yield of roughly 3.48%. Dividend and splits history remains an important factor for investors monitoring long-term returns. A discounted cash flow model estimates fair value at around -$73.45. This means the shares are trading below this model’s fair value.

Southwest Gas Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:SWX) shares are flat 6.0% year-to-date currently trading near 52-week highs band. Short-term momentum has been positive over the last quarter, despite recent volatility. Valuation shows Southwest Gas Holdings, Inc. trading at a premium to the broader market with a P/E of 14.21. Analyst sentiment is bullish, with the majority of ratings in Outperform territory and a mean price target of $80.21, suggesting -11.17% downside. Our AI forecast model points to short-term strength (3.23% over two weeks), a medium-term rise (0.02% over three months), and a longer-term gain (12.97% over one year), with expected trading ranges indicating moderate volatility.

Our AI price prediction model suggests that Southwest Gas Holdings, Inc. stock has strong potential for upside but may face short-term weakness followed by gains in the medium and long term. 2-Week Outlook: Projected increase of 3.23%, with price expected at $93.22 by August 12, 2026, within a range of $92.38 to $94.04 3-Month Outlook: Projected rise of 0.02%, reaching $90.32 by October 27, 2026, with a range of $88.90 to $91.48. 1-Year Outlook: Projected gain of 12.97%, with price at $102.01 by July 29, 2027, within a range of $100.76 to $103.46.

Southwest Gas Holdings, Inc. trades at a P/E ratio of 14.21, slightly below the S&P 500 average, with a price-to-sales ratio of 2.64 and a price-to-book ratio of 1.61 suggesting the stock is closer to book value. The P/FCF stands at -8.82, also below market averages.