Why Southwest Gas Holdings, Inc.’s (SWX) Stock Is Down 5.32%

By Cynthia McLaughlin
August 01, 2026
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Avoid the stress of overpaying for a stock or missing an opportunity by using the right tools and insights to evaluate Southwest Gas Holdings, Inc. before investing.

In this article, we go over a few key elements for understanding Southwest Gas Holdings, Inc.’s stock price such as:

  • Southwest Gas Holdings, Inc.’s current stock price and volume
  • Why Southwest Gas Holdings, Inc.’s stock price changed recently
  • Upgrades and downgrades for SWX from analysts
  • SWX’s stock price momentum as measured by its relative strength

About Southwest Gas Holdings, Inc. (SWX)

Before we jump into Southwest Gas Holdings, Inc.’s stock price, history, target price and what caused it to recently dip, let’s take a look at some background.

Southwest Gas Holdings, Inc., through its subsidiary, Southwest Gas Corporation, purchases, distributes, and transports natural gas for residential, commercial, and industrial customers in Arizona, Nevada, and California in the United States. The company offers tariff sales and transportation services. It also operates a pipeline transmission system, including an LNG storage facility. As of December 31, 2025, the company served approximately 2,281,000 customers with 1,224,000 in Arizona, 849,000 in Nevada, and 208,000 in California. Southwest Gas Holdings, Inc. was founded in 1931 and is headquartered in Las Vegas, Nevada.

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Southwest Gas Holdings, Inc.’s Stock Price as of Market Close

As of July 31, 2026, 4:00 PM, CST, Southwest Gas Holdings, Inc.’s stock price was $89.400.

Southwest Gas Holdings, Inc. is down 1% from its previous closing price of $90.300.

During the last market session, Southwest Gas Holdings, Inc.’s stock traded between $89.310 and $90.540. Currently, there are approximately 72.44 million shares outstanding for Southwest Gas Holdings, Inc..

Southwest Gas Holdings, Inc.’s price-earnings (P/E) ratio is currently at 27.1, which is high compared to the Gas Utilities industry median of 16.4. The price-earnings ratio gauges market expectation of future performance by relating a stock’s current share price to its earnings per share.

Southwest Gas Holdings, Inc. Stock Price History

Southwest Gas Holdings, Inc.’s (SWX) price is currently up 0.81% so far this month.

During the month of July, Southwest Gas Holdings, Inc.’s stock price has reached a high of $94.470 and a low of $88.205.

Over the last year, Southwest Gas Holdings, Inc. has hit prices as high as $94.465 and as low as $75.750. Year to date, Southwest Gas Holdings, Inc.’s stock is up 11.72%.

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What Caused Southwest Gas Holdings, Inc. Stock’s Price to Dip?

Stock prices are primarily based on seller supply and buyer demand. But have you ever wondered about what other factors affect a stock's price?

When an analyst changes their opinion of a stock by upgrading or downgrading their rating, it often leads to a sudden stock price adjustment. As of July 31, 2026, there was 1 analyst who downgraded Southwest Gas Holdings, Inc.’s stock and 1 analyst who upgraded over the last month.

Additionally, you'll want to evaluate Southwest Gas Holdings, Inc.’s financial health and valuation. Investors can use AAII's Value Grade, which combines six key valuation metrics like P/E and P/S ratios for a comprehensive analysis to conduct analysis on Southwest Gas Holdings, Inc.’s valuation and financial health. This approach mitigates the limitations of single-metric evaluations.

Southwest Gas Holdings, Inc.’s current valuation based on AAII’s Value Grade is a C, which means it is considered to be Average.

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Lastly, news and media coverage as well as recent press reports about the company or its industry may cause stock prices to fluctuate. You can check out the most recent news articles about Southwest Gas Holdings, Inc. (SWX) by visiting AAII Stock Evaluator.

Relative Price Strength of Southwest Gas Holdings, Inc.

Relative price strength measures a stock's performance against the market, helping investors identify stocks that are outperforming benchmarks.

For AAII’s Momentum Grade, a weighted relative price strength is calculated. Follow this link to learn more about the Momentum Grade.

As of July 31, 2026, Southwest Gas Holdings, Inc. has a weighted four-quarter relative price strength of -1.97%, which translates to a Momentum Score of 46 and is considered to be Average.

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Southwest Gas Holdings, Inc. Stock Price: Bottom Line

As of July 31, 2026, Southwest Gas Holdings, Inc.’s stock price is $89.400, which is down 1% from its previous closing price.

AAII advises against making stock decisions based solely on price or past returns. Instead, consider a variety of metrics, fundamentals, and analytics to evaluate a stock like Southwest Gas Holdings, Inc. stock prices are influenced by market supply and demand and offer just a snapshot of a company's overall health.

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