** Jefferies raises price target on utility Sempra SRE.N to $87 from $78
** However, new PT represents a 3% downside to the stock's last close
** Brokerage says Sempra Infrastructure Partners (SIP) unit sale removes funding overhang and confirms LNG asset value through 2029
** "We do forecast Port Arthur Phase I full contribution to 2029 earnings" - brokerage
** 14 of 20 brokerages rate the stock "buy" or higher, 6 "hold"; median PT is C$53- data compiled by LSEG
** Including session's moves, stock up 4% YTD
(Reporting by Dharna Bafna in Bengaluru)
((Dharna.bafna@thomsonreuters.com))