Southwest Gas Holdings, Inc. (SWX) Stock Forecast Oct. 16, 2026
Analysis updated on Oct. 16, 2026 (UTC) · Alpha · vs marketSwitch to Total · 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 $6.24B. It ranks number 2 by market capitalization among the 7 Natural Gas Transmission & Distribution issuers in our coverage with a current forecast.
For SWX, the Spearman rank correlation between our 90-day forecasts and the returns that followed is 21.0%, measured on 357 forecast dates between 2022-07-29 and 2026-07-17 on this stock's own recent history. A rank correlation runs from -100% to +100%: it measures whether higher forecasts were followed by higher returns, and a value near zero or below means the model has shown little skill on this stock. On the 30-day forecasts the same correlation is 22.0%, measured on 400 forecast dates between 2022-07-29 and 2026-09-16. Across our coverage, the out-of-sample test on 4495 stocks from 2025-01-06 to 2026-07-07 produced a positive net return in 82.5% of rebalance periods (factor-neutral book, net of estimated costs). Full backtest report
Expected return relative to the market over the horizon: a positive alpha means the model expects the stock to beat the market, whatever the market does. Ratings: strong buy ≥ +1.8%, buy ≥ +0.2%, sell < -0.9%, strong sell < -1.2% (top 15%, next 20%, middle 30%, next 20%, bottom 15% of the 2026-10-16 signals)
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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 | $6.24B | 2/7 |
| P/E Ratio | 12.02x | 5/5 |
| P/B Ratio | 1.51x | 5/5 |
| Dividend Yield | 2.90% | – |
| 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% | 2/7 |
| ROIC | 5.0% | 5/7 |
| Operating Margin | 10.9% | 5/6 |
| Net Margin | 11.8% | 3/6 |
| EBT Margin | 8.8% | 5/6 |
| Tax Rate | 18.4% | – |
Financial Health
| Metric | SWX | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.12x | 2/7 |
| D/E Ratio | 1.54x | 4/5 |
| Financial Leverage | 2.54x | 4/5 |
| Interest Coverage | 1.8x | 3/6 |
| Working Capital | $91M | 2/7 |
Cash Flow
| Metric | SWX | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Operating Cash Flow | $447M | 3/7 |
| Free Cash Flow | -$483M | 5/6 |
| Capital Spending | -$929M | 4/6 |
| OCF Growth YoY | -51.6% | 5/6 |
| FCF Growth YoY | -3531.5% | – |
Operational Efficiency
| Metric | SWX | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Payables Period | 17 days | – |
Income Statement
| Metric | SWX | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Operating Income | $482M | 3/7 |
| Net Income | $519M | 2/7 |
| Cost of Goods Sold | $2.48B | – |
Dividend & Shareholder Information
| Metric | SWX | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Dividends Per Share | $2.50 | – |
| Payout Ratio | 34.9% | – |
| Shares Outstanding | 72M | – |
| Net Income Growth | 168.1% | 1/5 |
| EPS Growth | 166.5% | – |
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?
For SWX, the Spearman rank correlation between our 90-day forecasts and the returns that followed is 21.0%, measured on 357 forecast dates between 2022-07-29 and 2026-07-17 on this stock's own recent history. A rank correlation runs from -100% to +100%: it measures whether higher forecasts were followed by higher returns, and a value near zero or below means the model has shown little skill on this stock. On the 30-day forecasts the same correlation is 22.0%, measured on 400 forecast dates between 2022-07-29 and 2026-09-16. Across our coverage, the out-of-sample test on 4495 stocks from 2025-01-06 to 2026-07-07 produced a positive net return in 82.5% 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. 16, 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), Brookfield Infrastructure Corp (BIPC), Chesapeake Utilities Corp (CPK), Centuri Holdings, Inc. (CTRI), Nextdecade Corp (NEXT), Rgc Resources Inc (RGCO).
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