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Southwest Gas Holdings, Inc. (SWX) Stock Analysis

Range Bound setup

SellVALUE-TRAP 2/5Moderate Confidence

Utilities · Utilities - Regulated Gas

Sell if holding. Analyst target reached at $89.01 — A.R:R is negative (-0.6) — price has exceeded the analyst target. Reward from here is too thin for a buy — the engine flags exit. Additional concerns: Consecutive earnings misses (2).

Southwest Gas Holdings distributes natural gas to approximately 2.28 million customers in Arizona, Nevada, and California through Southwest Gas Corporation, regulated by the ACC, PUCN, and CPUC respectively. Revenue comes from rate-regulated distribution margins under decoupled... Read more

$89.01-0.4% A.UpsideScore 4.9/10#11 of 14 Utilities - Regulated Gas
QualityF-score4 / 9FCF yield-4.57%
IncomeYield2.90%(5y avg 3.41%)Payout75.15%
Stop $85.77Target $88.66(resistance)A.R:R -0.6:1
Analyst target$99.25+11.5%8 analysts
$88.66our TP
$89.01price
$99.25mean
$106

Sell if holding. Analyst target reached at $89.01 — A.R:R is negative (-0.6) — price has exceeded the analyst target. Reward from here is too thin for a buy — the engine flags exit. Additional concerns: Consecutive earnings misses (2). Chart setup: RSI 47 mid-range, Bollinger mid-band. Score 4.9/10, moderate confidence.

Passes 7/9 gates (positive momentum, clean insider activity, no SEC red flags, news events none recent, earnings proximity 51d clear, semi cycle peak clear, materials cycle peak clear). Fails on favorable risk/reward ratio. Suitability: moderate.

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Recent developments

updated 2026-06-14

Recent Developments — Southwest Gas Holdings, Inc.

Generated 2026-06-15T18:11:47Z.

TrendMatrix Research · upcoming catalyst calendar

Upcoming dated catalysts

Wed, Aug 5, 202651d to earnings· next earnings call

Thesis

Rewards
Positive news sentiment (+1.00)
Risks
Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining
Consecutive earnings misses (2)
Weak overall score: 4.9/10

Key Metrics

P/E (TTM)27.0
P/E (Fwd)18.2
Mkt Cap$6.4B
EV/EBITDA11.4
Profit Mgn26.1%
ROE6.1%
Rev Growth-21.6%
Beta0.58
Dividend2.90%
Rating analysts13

Quality Signals

Piotroski F4/9

Options Flow

P/C1.10bearish
IV71%elevated

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Rating Breakdown

2 floor-breakers

Ranks in the bottom of its industry peers on the composite signal. Better names in the same sector exist.static

Growth Rank
0.0
Value Rank
0.7
Quality Rank
5.0
Best-in-class margins

Revenue shrinking — -21.6% YoY. Growth thesis broken unless recovery story develops.static

Revenue Growth
0.0
Earnings Growth
6.2
Declining revenue: -22%
GatesA.R:R -0.6=NEGATIVEMomentum 5.2<5.5 (soft — BUY_NOW allowed but watch)Momentum 5.2>=4.5Insider activity: OKNo SEC red flagsNEWS EVENTS NONE RECENTEARNINGS PROXIMITY 51d clearSEMI CYCLE PEAK CLEARMATERIALS CYCLE PEAK CLEARRange BoundSuitability: Moderate
RSI
47 · Neutral
20D MA 50D MA 200D MAGOLDEN CROSSSupport $84.47Resistance $90.47

Price Targets

$86
$89
A.Upside-0.4%
A.R:R-0.6:1

Position Sizing

ConvictionNone
Suggested %0.5%
Max %1%
RegimeSteady

Risk Alerts

! Target reached (-3.0% upside)
! Negative risk/reward — downside exceeds upside

Earnings

B
B
M
M
2/4 beats
Next Earnings2026-08-05 (51d)

Verdict History

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Verdicts are recorded on every nightly pipeline run. Rows capture transitions (verdict flips, score deltas ≥0.3, entry/TP/SL changes). Rows with a ▶ can be expanded to see the change reason. Aggregate cohort performance is tracked in the recommendation ledger.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is SWX stock a buy right now?

Sell if holding. Analyst target reached at $89.01 — A.R:R is negative (-0.6) — price has exceeded the analyst target. Reward from here is too thin for a buy — the engine flags exit. Additional concerns: Consecutive earnings misses (2). Chart setup: RSI 47 mid-range, Bollinger mid-band. Prior stop was $85.77. Score 4.9/10, moderate confidence.

What is the SWX stock price target?

Take-profit target: $88.66 (-0.4% upside). Prior stop was $85.77. Stop-loss: $85.77.

What are the risks of investing in SWX?

Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining; Consecutive earnings misses (2); Weak overall score: 4.9/10.

Is SWX overvalued or undervalued?

Southwest Gas Holdings, Inc. trades at a P/E of 27.0 (forward 18.2). TrendMatrix value score: 5.4/10. Verdict: Sell.

What do analysts say about SWX?

13 analysts cover SWX with a consensus score of 4.5/5. Average price target: $99.

What does Southwest Gas Holdings, Inc. do?Southwest Gas Holdings distributes natural gas to approximately 2.28 million customers in Arizona, Nevada, and...

Southwest Gas Holdings distributes natural gas to approximately 2.28 million customers in Arizona, Nevada, and California through Southwest Gas Corporation, regulated by the ACC, PUCN, and CPUC respectively. Revenue comes from rate-regulated distribution margins under decoupled rate structures, with Arizona contributing 53% of operating margin in 2025.

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