Southwest Gas Holdings, Inc. (SWX) Stock Forecast Oct. 14, 2026
Analysis updated on Oct. 14, 2026 (UTC) · Total · absolute moveSwitch to Alpha · NYSE
Southwest Gas Holdings, Inc. (SWX) stock forecast summary
Our AI ranks Southwest Gas Holdings, Inc. outside the neutral middle of its coverage (a directional signal). Create a free account and follow it to see the exact price target.
Southwest Gas Holdings, Inc. is a mid-cap company with a market capitalization of $6.22B. It ranks number 2 by market capitalization among the 5 Natural Gas Transmission & Distribution issuers in our coverage with a current forecast.
A per-ticker accuracy statistic for SWX is published only once its sample size is known. Across our coverage, the out-of-sample test on 4537 stocks from 2025-01-06 to 2026-06-09 produced a positive net return in 73.7% of rebalance periods (factor-neutral book, net of estimated costs). Full backtest report
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Southwest Gas Holdings, Inc. (SWX) fundamentals
Trailing twelve months. The industry median and the rank (1 = highest) are taken over the Natural Gas Transmission & Distribution peers listed below that report each metric.
Valuation & Market
| Metric | SWX | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Market Cap | $6.22B | 2/5 |
| P/E Ratio | 11.98x | – |
| P/B Ratio | 1.51x | – |
| Dividend Yield | 2.91% | – |
| EPS | $7.17 | – |
| Book Value/Share | $56.94 | – |
| FCF/Share | $-6.66 | – |
Profitability & Margins
| Metric | SWX | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| ROE | 12.6% | 2/5 |
| ROA | 5.0% | 2/6 |
| ROIC | 5.0% | 4/6 |
| Operating Margin | 10.9% | 4/5 |
| Net Margin | 11.8% | 3/5 |
| EBT Margin | 8.8% | 4/5 |
| Tax Rate | 18.4% | – |
Financial Health
| Metric | SWX | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.12x | 2/6 |
| D/E Ratio | 1.54x | 4/5 |
| Financial Leverage | 2.54x | 4/5 |
| Interest Coverage | 1.8x | 3/6 |
| Working Capital | $91M | 2/6 |
Cash Flow
| Metric | SWX | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Operating Cash Flow | $447M | 2/6 |
| Free Cash Flow | -$483M | 5/6 |
| Capital Spending | -$929M | 4/6 |
| OCF Growth YoY | -51.6% | 4/5 |
| FCF Growth YoY | -3531.5% | – |
Operational Efficiency
| Metric | SWX | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Payables Period | 17 days | – |
Income Statement
| Metric | SWX | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Operating Income | $481M | 2/6 |
| Net Income | $519M | 2/6 |
| Cost of Goods Sold | $2.48B | – |
Dividend & Shareholder Information
| Metric | SWX | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Dividends Per Share | $2.50 | – |
| Payout Ratio | 34.9% | – |
| Shares Outstanding | 72M | – |
Balance Sheet Highlights (USD millions)
| Total Current Assets | $868M | 8.3% of assets |
| Cash & Short-term Investments | $271M | 2.6% of assets |
| Accounts Receivable | $119M | 1.1% of assets |
| Total Liabilities | $6.35B | 60.6% of assets |
| Short-term Debt | $662M | 6.3% of assets |
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Southwest Gas Holdings, Inc. (SWX) industry peers
Companies classified under the same SEC industry code as Southwest Gas Holdings, Inc. (Natural Gas Transmission & Distribution): 7 common-stock issuers with a forecast this week, one row per issuer, largest first. This is a classification match, not a curated list of competitors.
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Southwest Gas Holdings, Inc. (SWX) stock forecast FAQ
What is the Southwest Gas Holdings, Inc. (SWX) stock forecast?
Our AI ranks Southwest Gas Holdings, Inc. outside the neutral middle of its coverage (a directional signal). Create a free account and follow it to see the exact price target.
How accurate are Southwest Gas Holdings, Inc. stock predictions?
A per-ticker accuracy statistic for SWX is published only once its sample size is known. Across our coverage, the out-of-sample test on 4537 stocks from 2025-01-06 to 2026-06-09 produced a positive net return in 73.7% of rebalance periods (factor-neutral book, net of estimated costs). Full backtest report
How often are Southwest Gas Holdings, Inc. forecasts updated?
Southwest Gas Holdings, Inc. forecasts are refreshed on trading days as the daily model run completes. The forecast on this page was produced on Oct. 14, 2026.
Which companies are Southwest Gas Holdings, Inc.'s industry peers?
7 issuers in our coverage, SWX included, share the SEC industry code Natural Gas Transmission & Distribution. The largest are: Oneok Inc /New/ (OKE), Centuri Holdings, Inc. (CTRI), Nextdecade Corp (NEXT), Rgc Resources Inc (RGCO), Brookfield Infrastructure Corp (BIPC), Chesapeake Utilities Corp (CPK).
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