NYSE:NJR NewJersey Resources (NJR) Stock Price, News & Analysis $46.97 -0.45 (-0.94%) As of 02:55 PM Eastern This is a fair market value price provided by Polygon.io. Learn more. Add Compare Share Share Stock Analysis Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestTrendsBuy This Stock About NewJersey Resources Stock (NYSE:NJR) 30 days 90 days 365 days Advanced Chart View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart Get NewJersey Resources alerts:Sign Up Key Stats Today's Range$46.75▼$47.3550-Day Range$44.16▼$47.8852-Week Range$43.80▼$51.94Volume217,961 shsAverage Volume624,722 shsMarket Capitalization$4.72 billionP/E Ratio11.49Dividend Yield3.83%Price Target$51.43Consensus RatingHold Company Overview 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 NewJersey Resources Stock Analysis - MarketRank™See Top-Rated MarketRank™ Stocks71st Percentile Overall ScoreNJR MarketRank™: NewJersey Resources scored higher than 71% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 19th out of 98 stocks in the utilities sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation. Analyst's Opinion1.2 / 5Analyst RatingHold Consensus RatingNewJersey Resources has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.33, and is based on 2 buy ratings, 4 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Amount of Analyst CoverageNewJersey Resources has only been the subject of 1 research reports in the past 90 days.Read more about NewJersey Resources' stock forecast and price target. Earnings and Valuation1.3 / 5Proj. Earnings Growth-0.95% Earnings GrowthEarnings for NewJersey Resources are expected to decrease by -0.95% in the coming year, from $3.15 to $3.12 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of NewJersey Resources is 11.47, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 28.65.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of NewJersey Resources is 11.47, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Utilities sector average P/E ratio of about 15.32.Price to Book Value per Share RatioNewJersey Resources has a P/B Ratio of 1.94. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities. Short Interest5.0 / 5Short Interest LevelHealthy Percentage of Shares Shorted2.24% of the float of NewJersey Resources has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverNewJersey Resources has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 3.6, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in NewJersey Resources has recently decreased by 16.17%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly. Dividend5.0 / 5Dividend StrengthStrong Dividend LeadershipNewJersey Resources is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 3.85%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.Dividend GrowthNewJersey Resources has been increasing its dividend for 29 years.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of NewJersey Resources is 44.01%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.Dividend SustainabilityBased on earnings estimates, NewJersey Resources will have a dividend payout ratio of 57.69% next year. This indicates that NewJersey Resources will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.Read more about NewJersey Resources' dividend. Sustainability and ESGN/AEnvironmental ScoreN/A Percentage of Shares Shorted2.24% of the float of NewJersey Resources has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverNewJersey Resources has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 3.6, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in NewJersey Resources has recently decreased by 16.17%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly. News and Social Media3.6 / 5News Sentiment1.40 News SentimentNewJersey Resources has a news sentiment score of 1.40. 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 0.96 average news sentiment score of Utilities companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 12 news articles for NewJersey Resources this week, compared to 7 articles on an average week.Search Interest7 people have searched for NJR on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 250% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat FollowsOnly 1 people have added NewJersey Resources to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -50% compared to the previous 30 days. Company Ownership2.5 / 5Insider TradingSelling Shares Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, NewJersey Resources insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $66,330.00 in company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 0.72% of the stock of NewJersey Resources is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions70.98% of the stock of NewJersey Resources is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.Read more about NewJersey Resources' insider trading history. Receive NJR Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for NewJersey Resources and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Submit View SMS TermsBy entering your phone number and clicking the sign-up button, you agree to receive periodic text messages from MarketBeat at the phone number you submitted, including texts that may be sent using an automatic telephone dialing system. Message and data rates may apply. Message frequency will vary. Messages will consist of stock alerts, news stories, and partner advertisements/offers. Consent is not a condition of the purchase of any goods or services. Text HELP for help/customer support. Unsubscribe at any time by replying "STOP" to any text message that you receive from MarketBeat or by visiting our mailing preferences page. Read our full terms of service and privacy policy. NJR Stock News HeadlinesWith 77% ownership, New Jersey Resources Corporation (NYSE:NJR) boasts of strong institutional backingAugust 27 at 10:45 AM | finance.yahoo.comRep. Lisa C. McClain Purchases Shares of NewJersey Resources Corporation (NYSE:NJR)August 25 at 2:05 AM | americanbankingnews.comA New Way to Double Your Retirement Income?Bloomberg reports that a new class of investments is “entering a golden era,” with yields fueling a retail boom. For retirees, that could mean a way to generate reliable monthly income—without the outdated 4% withdrawal rule, risky trading, or high-fee annuities. If you’re ready to stop worrying about money running out and start enjoying the freedom to cover expenses, treat loved ones, and live life on your terms, this may be exactly what you’ve been waiting for.August 28 at 2:00 AM | Investors Alley (Ad)Wall Street Zen Upgrades NewJersey Resources (NYSE:NJR) to HoldAugust 24, 2025 | americanbankingnews.comNew Jersey Resources Enters Note Purchase AgreementAugust 21, 2025 | tipranks.comNew Jersey Resources (NYSE:NJR) Posted Healthy Earnings But There Are Some Other Factors To Be Aware OfAugust 14, 2025 | finance.yahoo.comPullback Gives Investors Opportunity In New Jersey ResourcesAugust 13, 2025 | seekingalpha.comNJR- A Higher-Yielding Nat Gas UtilityAugust 7, 2025 | finance.yahoo.comSee More Headlines NJR Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have NJR shares performed this year? NewJersey Resources' stock was trading at $46.65 on January 1st, 2025. Since then, NJR shares have increased by 0.5% and is now trading at $46.90. How were NewJersey Resources' earnings last quarter? NewJersey Resources Corporation (NYSE:NJR) announced its quarterly earnings data on Monday, August, 4th. The utilities provider reported $0.06 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of ($0.06) by $0.12. The business's revenue for the quarter was up 8.5% on a year-over-year basis. Read the conference call transcript. When did NewJersey Resources' stock split? NewJersey Resources's stock split on Wednesday, March 4th 2015.The 2-1 split was announced on Wednesday, January 21st 2015. The newly minted 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. Who are NewJersey Resources' major shareholders? NewJersey Resources' top institutional investors include State Street Corp (5.13%), Geode Capital Management LLC (2.54%), Norges Bank (1.17%) and Bank of New York Mellon Corp (1.14%). Insiders that own company stock include Stephen D Westhoven, Patrick J Migliaccio, Jane M Kenny and Roberto Bel. View institutional ownership trends. How do I buy shares of NewJersey 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. What other stocks do shareholders of NewJersey Resources own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that NewJersey Resources investors own include Humana (HUM), American Water Works (AWK), Waste Connections (WCN), Voyager Therapeutics (VYGR), The RMR Group (RMR), DiamondRock Hospitality (DRH) and AU Optronics (AUOTY). Company Calendar Record date for 7/1 Dividend6/10/2025Ex-Dividend for 7/1 Dividend6/10/2025Dividend Payable7/01/2025Last Earnings8/04/2025Today8/28/2025Fiscal Year End9/30/2025Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNYSE SectorUtilities Industry UTIL - GAS DISTR Sub-IndustryGas Utilities Current SymbolNYSE:NJR CIK356309 Webwww.njresources.com Phone(732) 938-1000Fax732-938-3154Employees1,372Year Founded1996Price Target and Rating Average Price Target for NewJersey Resources$51.43 High Price Target$54.00 Low Price Target$50.00 Potential Upside/Downside+8.4%Consensus RatingHold Rating Score (0-4)2.33 Research Coverage6 Analysts Profitability EPS (Trailing Twelve Months)$4.09 Trailing P/E Ratio11.60 Forward P/E Ratio15.06 P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$289.77 million Net Margins19.64% Pretax Margin25.30% Return on Equity17.08% Return on Assets5.60% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio1.25 Current Ratio0.76 Quick Ratio0.48 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$1.80 billion Price / Sales2.65 Cash Flow$4.69 per share Price / Cash Flow10.12 Book Value$24.13 per share Price / Book1.97Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares100,450,000Free Float99,728,000Market Cap$4.77 billion OptionableOptionable Beta0.64 Social Links Beginner's Guide To Retirement StocksEnter your email address and we'll send you MarketBeat's list of seven best retirement stocks and why they should be in your portfolio. 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