Positive News SentimentPositive NewsNYSE:NJR New Jersey Resources (NJR) Stock Price, News & Analysis → Your $200 account credit is about to expire (From MarketBeat) (Ad) Free NJR Stock Alerts $42.91 +0.54 (+1.27%) (As of 03/28/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$42.44▼$43.0150-Day Range$39.48▼$43.5052-Week Range$38.92▼$55.84Volume407,309 shsAverage Volume538,617 shsMarket Capitalization$4.22 billionP/E Ratio17.59Dividend Yield3.92%Price Target$45.00 Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial Media Get New Jersey Resources alerts: Email Address New Jersey Resources MarketRank™ Stock AnalysisAnalyst RatingHold2.00 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside4.9% Upside$45.00 Price TargetShort InterestBearish2.68% of Shares Sold ShortDividend StrengthStrongBased on Four FactorsSustainabilityN/ANews Sentiment1.72Based on 3 Articles This WeekInsider TradingN/AProj. Earnings Growth-2.04%From $2.94 to $2.88 Per ShareSee Full Details Hide Full Details Overall MarketRank™New Rank-Based ScoringMarketRank™ is calculated by averaging available category scores (with extra weight given to analysis and valuation), then ranking the company's weighted average against that of other companies.1.60 out of 5 starsUtilities Sector76th out of 90 stocksNatural Gas Distribution Industry10th out of 11 stocks 1.0 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingNew Jersey Resources has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.00, and is based on no buy ratings, 3 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Price Target Upside/DownsideAccording to analysts' consensus price target of $45.00, New Jersey Resources has a forecasted upside of 4.9% from its current price of $42.91.Amount of Analyst CoverageNew Jersey Resources has only been the subject of 1 research reports in the past 90 days. Previous Next 2.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted2.68% of the outstanding shares of New Jersey Resources have been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverNew Jersey Resources has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 5.Change versus previous monthShort interest in New Jersey Resources has recently increased by 11.44%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly. Previous Next 5.0 Dividend Strength Dividend LeadershipNew Jersey Resources is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 4.04%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.Dividend GrowthNew Jersey Resources has been increasing its dividend for 28 years.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of New Jersey Resources is 68.85%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.Dividend SustainabilityBased on earnings estimates, New Jersey Resources will have a dividend payout ratio of 58.33% next year. This indicates that New Jersey Resources will be able to sustain or increase its dividend. Previous Next N/A Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreThere is no current Upright™ data available for NJR. Previous Next 2.6 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentNew Jersey Resources has a news sentiment score of 1.72. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a higher news sentiment than the 0.47 average news sentiment score of Utilities companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 3 news articles for New Jersey Resources this week, compared to 4 articles on an average week.Search InterestOnly 2 people have searched for NJR on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -33% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat FollowsOnly 3 people have added New Jersey Resources to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -25% compared to the previous 30 days. Previous Next 1.7 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, New Jersey Resources insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 0.75% of the stock of New Jersey Resources is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions70.98% of the stock of New Jersey Resources is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company. Previous Next 1.3 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for New Jersey Resources are expected to decrease by -2.04% in the coming year, from $2.94 to $2.88 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of New Jersey Resources is 17.59, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 141.99.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of New Jersey Resources is 17.59, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Utilities sector average P/E ratio of about 75.36.Price to Book Value per Share RatioNew Jersey Resources has a P/B Ratio of 2.10. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities. Previous Next See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks Here Ad Behind the Markets4x Better than Bitcoin4x Better than Bitcoin Bitcoin would have to go from $68,000 to $314,000 to match the 463% gains we saw with Immunogen in December.Get the name of the stock here >>> About New Jersey Resources Stock (NYSE:NJR)New Jersey Resources Corporation, an energy services holding company, distributes natural gas. The company operates through four segments: Natural Gas Distribution, Clean Energy Ventures, Energy Services, and Storage and Transportation. The Natural Gas Distribution segment offers regulated natural gas utility services to approximately 576,000 customers in Burlington, Middlesex, Monmouth, Morris, Ocean, and Sussex counties in New Jersey; provides capacity and storage management services; and participates in the off-system sales and capacity release markets. The Clean Energy Ventures segment invests in, owns, and operates clean energy projects, including commercial and residential solar installation situated in New Jersey, Rhode Island, New York, Connecticut, Michigan, and Indiana. The Energy Services segment maintains and operates natural gas transportation and storage capacity contracts, as well as provides physical wholesale energy, retail energy and energy management services in the United States and Canada. The Storage and Transportation segment invests in invests in energy-related ventures. It provides heating, ventilation, and cooling services; sales and installation of appliances; offers solar equipment installation, and plumbing repair and installation services; and holds commercial real estate properties. The company was incorporated in 1981 and is headquartered in Wall, New Jersey.Read More NJR Stock Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart NJR Stock News HeadlinesMarch 18, 2024 | msn.com7 top-tier New Jersey towns for retirees, according to World AtlasMarch 16, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comNJR Aug 2024 30.000 putMarch 28, 2024 | WealthPress (Ad)A lot of people are making this costly mistakeYou may have heard the saying “options are risky” … And, they can be. But only if you use them the way a lot of folks do. A lot of people think of BUYING speculative options when they talk about options. And BUYING low probability, speculative options is definitely risky… It’s how some folks leverage large sums of money hoping that a stock moves in the “right” direction over a certain period of time. March 12, 2024 | msn.comDrew Forest among list of North Jersey projects to get federal funds. See full listMarch 11, 2024 | msn.comReport: New Jersey and US were not prepared for COVID-19 and state remains so for the next crisisMarch 7, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comCI RENEWABLES LLC AND NJR CLEAN ENERGY VENTURES FORM SOLAR DEVELOPMENT PARTNERSHIPFebruary 15, 2024 | seekingalpha.comNew Jersey Resources Corporation: Fantastic Dividend Payer Likely To Stay That WayFebruary 8, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comNew Jersey Resources First Quarter 2024 Earnings: EPS Beats Expectations, Revenues LagMarch 28, 2024 | WealthPress (Ad)$25,000 into $109,616 in two months? Today I want to show you how our research shows you could’ve grown a $25,000 account into $109,616.12 within the last TWO months. 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Email Address Company Calendar Ex-Dividend for 1/2 Dividend12/12/2023Dividend Payable1/02/2024Last Earnings2/06/2024Ex-Dividend for 4/1 Dividend3/12/2024Today3/28/2024Dividend Payable4/01/2024Next Earnings (Estimated)5/02/2024Fiscal Year End9/30/2024Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNYSE SectorUtilities Industry Natural gas distribution Sub-IndustryGas Utilities Current SymbolNYSE:NJR CUSIP64602510 CIK356309 Webwww.njresources.com Phone(732) 938-1000Fax732-938-3154Employees1,350Year FoundedN/APrice Target and Rating Average Stock Price Target$45.00 High Stock Price Target$47.00 Low Stock Price Target$42.00 Potential Upside/Downside+5.0%Consensus RatingHold Rating Score (0-4)2.00 Research Coverage3 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$2.44 Trailing P/E Ratio17.56 Forward P/E Ratio14.57 P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$264.72 million Net Margins13.96% Pretax Margin15.98% Return on Equity11.13% Return on Assets3.46% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio1.33 Current Ratio0.70 Quick Ratio0.47 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$1.96 billion Price / Sales2.15 Cash Flow$4.38 per share Price / Cash Flow9.78 Book Value$20.41 per share Price / Book2.10Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares98,300,000Free Float97,567,000Market Cap$4.21 billion OptionableOptionable Beta0.63 7 AI Stocks to Invest In: An Introduction to AI Investing For Self-Directed InvestorsAs the AI market heats up, investors who have a vision for artificial intelligence have the potential to see real returns. Learn about the industry as a whole as well as seven companies that are getting work done with the power of AI.Get This Free Report Key ExecutivesMr. Stephen D. Westhoven (Age 56)President, CEO & Director Comp: $2.4MMr. Roberto F. Bel (Age 51)Senior VP, CFO & Principal Financial Officer Comp: $736.39kMs. Lori DelGiudice (Age 49)Senior Vice President of Human Resources Comp: $577kMr. Patrick J. Migliaccio (Age 50)Senior VP & COO of New Jersey Natural Gas Comp: $915.35kMs. Amy Cradic (Age 52)Senior VP and COO of Non-Utility Businesses, Strategy & External Affairs Comp: $793.15kMr. Stephen M. Skrocki (Age 48)Principal Accounting Officer & Corporate Controller Ms. Jacqueline K. Shea (Age 60)Senior VP & Chief Information Officer Mr. Adam PriorDirector of Investor RelationsMr. Richard Reich (Age 50)Senior VP & General Counsel Comp: $640.22kMr. David Johnson (Age 55)Vice President of Corporate Business Development More ExecutivesKey CompetitorsNational Fuel GasNYSE:NFGNorthwest NaturalNYSE:NWNONE GasNYSE:OGSSpireNYSE:SRPortland General ElectricNYSE:PORView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsNewbridge Financial Services Group Inc.Sold 251 shares on 3/28/2024Ownership: 0.001%PNC Financial Services Group Inc.Sold 2,748 shares on 3/22/2024Ownership: 0.037%B. Riley Wealth Advisors Inc.Bought 10,397 shares on 3/15/2024Ownership: 0.011%Hennessy Advisors Inc.Sold 3,300 shares on 3/14/2024Ownership: 0.129%Vanguard Group Inc.Bought 332,420 shares on 3/11/2024Ownership: 12.103%View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions NJR Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell New Jersey Resources stock right now? 3 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for New Jersey Resources in the last twelve months. There are currently 3 hold ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "hold" NJR shares. A hold rating indicates that analysts believe investors should maintain any existing positions they have in NJR, but not buy additional shares or sell existing shares. View NJR analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. What is New Jersey Resources' stock price target for 2024? 3 Wall Street analysts have issued twelve-month target prices for New Jersey Resources' stock. Their NJR share price targets range from $42.00 to $47.00. On average, they anticipate the company's stock price to reach $45.00 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 4.9% from the stock's current price. View analysts price targets for NJR or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts. How have NJR shares performed in 2024? New Jersey Resources' stock was trading at $44.58 at the start of the year. Since then, NJR shares have decreased by 3.7% and is now trading at $42.91. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. Are investors shorting New Jersey Resources? New Jersey Resources saw a increase in short interest in the month of February. As of February 15th, there was short interest totaling 2,120,000 shares, an increase of 35.0% from the January 31st total of 1,570,000 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 530,200 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 4.0 days. View New Jersey Resources' Short Interest. When is New Jersey Resources' next earnings date? The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Thursday, May 2nd 2024. View our NJR earnings forecast. How were New Jersey Resources' earnings last quarter? New Jersey Resources Co. (NYSE:NJR) announced its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, February, 6th. The utilities provider reported $0.74 EPS for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $0.89 by $0.15. The utilities provider earned $467.20 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $812.66 million. New Jersey Resources had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 11.13% and a net margin of 13.96%. The company's revenue was down 35.4% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last year, the firm posted $1.14 earnings per share. How often does New Jersey Resources pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for New Jersey Resources? New Jersey Resources declared a quarterly dividend on Wednesday, January 24th. Shareholders of record on Wednesday, March 13th will be paid a dividend of $0.42 per share on Monday, April 1st. This represents a $1.68 annualized dividend and a yield of 3.92%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, March 12th. Read our dividend analysis for NJR. Is New Jersey Resources a good dividend stock? New Jersey Resources (NYSE:NJR) pays an annual dividend of $1.68 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 4.04%. NJR has a dividend yield higher than 75% of all dividend-paying stocks, making it a leading dividend payer. The company has been increasing its dividend for 28 consecutive years, indicating the company has a strong committment to maintain and grow its dividend. The dividend payout ratio is 68.85%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, NJR will have a dividend payout ratio of 58.33% next year. This indicates that the company will be able to sustain or increase its dividend. Read our dividend analysis for NJR. What ETFs hold New Jersey Resources' stock? ETFs with the largest weight of New Jersey Resources (NYSE:NJR) stock in their portfolio include Invesco Dorsey Wright Utilities Momentum ETF (PUI), SPDR S&P Kensho Clean Power ETF (CNRG), ProShares S&P MidCap 400 Dividend Aristocrats ETF (REGL), Tortoise North American Pipeline Fund (TPYP), KFA Value Line Dynamic Core Equity Index ETF (KVLE), VictoryShares US Small Cap High Div Volatility Wtd ETF (CSB), Opus Small Cap Value Plus ETF (OSCV) and Nuveen ESG Small-Cap ETF (NUSC). When did New Jersey Resources' stock split? Shares of New Jersey Resources split on the morning of Wednesday, March 4th 2015. The 2-1 split was announced on Wednesday, January 21st 2015. The newly created shares were issued to shareholders after the closing bell on Tuesday, March 3rd 2015. An investor that had 100 shares of stock prior to the split would have 200 shares after the split. What guidance has New Jersey Resources issued on next quarter's earnings? New Jersey Resources updated its FY24 earnings guidance on Tuesday, February, 6th. The company provided EPS guidance of $2.85-3.00 for the period, compared to the consensus estimate of $2.79. What is Laurence M. Downes' approval rating as New Jersey Resources' CEO? 10 employees have rated New Jersey Resources Chief Executive Officer Laurence M. Downes on Glassdoor.com. Laurence M. Downes has an approval rating of 100% among the company's employees. This puts Laurence M. Downes in the top 10% of approval ratings compared to other CEOs of publicly-traded companies. What other stocks do shareholders of New Jersey Resources own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other New Jersey Resources investors own include Energy Transfer (ET), CBL & Associates Properties (CBL), Ford Motor (F), AT&T (T), Cornerstone Total Return Fund (CRF), SandRidge Permian Trust (PER), Cornerstone Strategic Value Fund (CLM), Martin Midstream Partners (MMLP), NGL Energy Partners (NGL) and SunCoke Energy Partners (SXCP). Who are New Jersey Resources' major shareholders? New Jersey Resources' stock is owned by a number of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional investors include Vanguard Group Inc. (12.10%), Vanguard Group Inc. (12.10%), Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (2.73%), Wells Fargo & Company MN (2.48%), First Trust Advisors LP (1.59%) and Northern Trust Corp (1.21%). Insiders that own company stock include James H Degraffenreidt Jr, M William Howard Jr, Patrick J Migliaccio, Stephen D Westhoven and Timothy F Shea. View institutional ownership trends. How do I buy shares of New Jersey Resources? Shares of NJR stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services. Compare Top Brokerages Here. 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