We recently published a list of 12 Large-Cap Stocks Insiders Were Buying in Q1 2025 Before Trump’s Tariff Shockwave. In this article, we are going to take a look at where Sempra (NYSE:SRE) stands against other large-cap stocks insiders were buying in Q1 2025 before Trump’s tariff shockwave.
US stocks surged last week following President Trump’s statement that he had “no intention” of removing Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, which helped alleviate concerns about the central bank’s independence. Additionally, Trump took a more conciliatory stance on tariffs, suggesting that high import duties on China might eventually be reduced, writes Yahoo Finance.
Amid tariff wars and market uncertainty, insider trading often draws attention. Insider stock purchases may signal executive confidence, while sales aren’t necessarily negative—they could reflect personal or diversification choices. It’s best to view insider trading in context with a company’s financials and market conditions.
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Today, we’re focusing on stocks that have seen heavy insider buying activity in the first quarter of the year. Using Insider Monkey’s insider trading screener, we identified companies with market caps above $10 billion, where at least two insiders purchased shares in the past three months. From this list, we ranked the top 12 stocks with the highest value of insider purchases
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Sempra (NYSE:SRE)
Market cap: $46.36 billion
Sempra (NYSE:SRE) is an energy infrastructure company based in San Diego that operates in the U.S. and internationally. It has three main segments: Sempra California, which provides gas and electric services; Sempra Texas Utilities, which handles electricity transmission and distribution; and Sempra Infrastructure, which develops clean energy projects. The company serves millions of people across California and Texas and supports global access to cleaner energy. It is also one of the 13 best utility stocks to buy according to analysts.
In March, six insiders acquired approximately $1.25 million worth of Sempra (NYSE:SRE) shares at an average price of $70.07 per share. Year-to-date, the stock is down 16.43%, trading at $73.31 per share. Over the past 12 months, Sempra shares remained relatively flat.
Sempra (NYSE:SRE) reported full-year 2024 GAAP earnings of $2.82 billion, or $4.42 per share, down from $3.03 billion, or $4.79 per share, in 2023. On an adjusted basis, earnings were slightly higher at $2.97 billion, or $4.65 per share, compared to $2.92 billion, or $4.61 per share, the year before.
“With the reset of our guidance in 2025, we are setting a new foundation for a decisive decade of growth,” stated Jeffrey W. Martin, chairman and CEO of Sempra. “We are also announcing a record five-year capital plan of $56 billion and raising the company’s long-term EPS growth rate to 7%-9%. Over half of planned capital expenditures are earmarked for Texas, where significant new investments are needed to expand and modernize the energy grid. This is consistent with Sempra’s 2030 aspirations of producing over 50% of its earnings from the State of Texas.”
Overall, SRE ranks 3rd on our list of large-cap stocks insiders were buying in Q1 2025 before Trump’s tariff shockwave. While we acknowledge the potential of SRE as an investment, our conviction lies in the belief that AI stocks hold greater promise for delivering higher returns, and doing so within a shorter time frame. There is an AI stock that went up since the beginning of 2025, while popular AI stocks lost around 25%. If you are looking for an AI stock that is more promising than SRE but that trades at less than 5 times its earnings, check out our report about this cheapest AI stock.
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Disclosure: None. This article is originally published at Insider Monkey.
