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SWX

Southwest GasC
NYSE / Utilities
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Current thesis
Regulatory outcomes and above‑forecast demand lead to improved allowed returns and stronger cash flow, pushing valuation toward the high end of analyst targets.
Posture
Mixed
Lead driver
Value
What changed
Value remains the lead driver in the composite, 7D delta -0.3.
What can break
Adverse regulatory or rate-case outcomes
Momentum
55
Value
54
Sentiment
51
Setup hits (3d)
0 · Net Neutral
AI TargetsBase $90.05 · Bull $100.80 · Bear $80.15Analysis 2026-02-26; returns require an exact persisted reference.
Data freshness
Prices
Unavailable: Price unavailable
Fundamentals
As of 2026-10-23 • Vendor: Data Vendor v1
Scores
As of 2026-10-23 • Model: HYBRID_IC_RP
AI Memo
As of 2026-02-26 • Model: RankAlpha Sentiment AI
Investment thesis
As of 2026-10-23

Grade is the composite factor band; factor scores use a 0–100 scale. Confidence describes evidence quality, not a probability of return. Score date: 2026-10-23. Definitions

Supporting evidence
What
Grade C · Mixed
Confidence Medium · Net Neutral
Target $100.38
Why
Momentum55 · Δ7d +1.6
Value54 · Δ7d -0.3
Sentiment51 · Δ7d -3.5
So what
Balanced signals (Net Neutral). Wait for confirmation before sizing up.

Confirming evidence

  • • Value remains the lead driver in the composite, 7D delta -0.3.

Contradictions & invalidation

  • • Adverse regulatory or rate-case outcomes
  • • Operational disruptions or safety incidents
  • • Adverse regulatory rulings, weak weather-driven volumes, or higher financing costs compress margins and dividend coverage, leading to downside toward the analyst low.

Catalyst clock

2026-05-27

Q1 2026 quarterly earnings release

Lead driver: Value · See fundamentals
Momentum
55
8% active weight
Current posture
7d trendImproving
Δ7d
+1.6
Δ21d
+4.6
Value
54
47% active weight
Current posture
7d trendFlat
Δ7d
-0.3
Δ21d
-0.8
Sentiment
51
45% active weight
Current posture
7d trendSoftening
Δ7d
-3.5
Δ21d
-21.3
Why this grade

Composite grade C. Momentum 54.6 / Value 53.5 / Sentiment 50.7

Scenario snapshot

Scenario probability is memo-authored likelihood, not forecast certainty. Targets belong to the analysis dated 2026-02-26. Scenario method

B+
Bull case
20%
Probability
Target price
$100.80
Analysis reference price unavailable
Analysis 2026-02-26 · RankAlpha Sentiment AI
Most likely
B
Base case
60%
Probability
Target price
$90.05
Analysis reference price unavailable
Analysis 2026-02-26 · RankAlpha Sentiment AI
B-
Bear case
20%
Probability
Target price
$80.15
Analysis reference price unavailable
Analysis 2026-02-26 · RankAlpha Sentiment AI
Fundamentals (TTM)
As of 2026-10-23
Market Cap
$6.6B
Beta
0.64
Shares Out
72.45M
P/E (TTM)
29.0
P/S (TTM)
1.43
P/FCF (TTM)
24.73
Rev YoY
-9.6%
EPS YoY
-204.1%
Gross Margin
+34.2%
Op Margin
+28.7%
Net Debt
$2.93B
Current Ratio
1.12
As of 2026-10-23 • Updated nightlySource: Internal modelMethods & Data