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NewJersey Resources (NJR) Stock Price, News & Analysis

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$53.78 -0.71 (-1.31%)
Closing price 03:59 PM Eastern
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About NewJersey Resources Stock (NYSE:NJR)

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Key Stats

Today's Range
$53.36
$54.09
50-Day Range
$53.72
$59.96
52-Week Range
$43.46
$60.86
Volume
441,339 shs
Average Volume
668,648 shs
Market Capitalization
$5.46 billion
P/E Ratio
14.86
Dividend Yield
3.53%
Price Target
$57.83
Consensus Rating
Buy

Company Overview

New Jersey Resources Corporation is a publicly traded energy services holding company headquartered in Wall Township, New Jersey. The firm’s primary focus is on the safe and reliable distribution of natural gas, along with complementary energy services and renewable energy investments. Its operations center on delivering cost-effective solutions to residential, commercial and industrial customers throughout the state.

The company’s principal subsidiary, New Jersey Natural Gas, owns and operates an extensive pipeline network that spans northern, central and southern New Jersey. Through this regulated utility, New Jersey Resources provides core delivery services such as system maintenance, safety monitoring and customer support. The utility’s integrated infrastructure supports both firm delivery obligations and peaking services during periods of high demand.

In addition to gas distribution, New Jersey Resources Energy Services offers wholesale marketing, energy management and liquefied natural gas (LNG) supply capabilities. This non-regulated arm develops customized energy solutions for large end users, trading counterparties and infrastructure partners. The company also pursues renewable energy projects—primarily in solar generation—as part of its strategy to diversify the energy mix and support state clean-energy goals.

Founded in 1952, New Jersey Resources has grown from a single‐state gas utility to a diversified energy platform. Its leadership team and board of directors prioritize safety, operational excellence and community engagement, maintaining a long-standing commitment to economic development and environmental stewardship across New Jersey.

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NewJersey Resources Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

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80th Percentile Overall Score

NJR MarketRank™: 

NewJersey Resources scored higher than 80% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 44th out of 98 stocks in the utilities sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

  • Consensus Rating

    NewJersey Resources has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating score is 3.00, and is based on 1 strong buy rating, 3 buy ratings, 1 hold rating, and no sell ratings.

  • Upside/Downside

    The consensus price target for NewJersey Resources is close to its current price, suggesting limited near-term upside or downside.

  • Amount of Analyst Coverage

    NewJersey Resources has only been the subject of 2 research reports in the past 90 days.

  • Read more about NewJersey Resources' stock forecast and price target.
  • Earnings Growth

    Earnings for NewJersey Resources are expected to decrease by -4.46% in the coming year, from $3.59 to $3.43 per share.

  • Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

    The P/E ratio of NewJersey Resources is 14.86, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 45.22.

  • Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

    The P/E ratio of NewJersey Resources is 14.86, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Utilities sector average P/E ratio of about 25.06.

  • Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

    NewJersey Resources has a P/B Ratio of 2.06. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

  • Percentage of Shares Shorted

    3.58% of the float of NewJersey Resources has been sold short.
  • Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

    NewJersey Resources has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 4.74.
  • Change versus previous month

    Short interest in NewJersey Resources has recently decreased by 1.58%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving.
  • Dividend Yield

    NewJersey Resources pays a meaningful dividend of 3.49%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.

  • Dividend Growth

    NewJersey Resources has been increasing its dividend for 29 years.

  • Dividend Coverage

    The dividend payout ratio of NewJersey Resources is 52.49%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.

  • Dividend Sustainability

    Based on earnings estimates, NewJersey Resources will have a dividend payout ratio of 55.39% next year. This indicates that NewJersey Resources will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

  • Read more about NewJersey Resources' dividend.
  • News Sentiment

    NewJersey Resources has a news sentiment score of 1.54. 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 0.81 average news sentiment score of Utilities companies.
  • News Coverage This Week

    MarketBeat has tracked 6 news articles for NewJersey Resources this week, compared to 2 articles on an average week.
  • Search Interest

    3 people have searched for NJR on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 200% compared to the previous 30 days.
  • MarketBeat Follows

    2 people have added NewJersey Resources to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 100% compared to the previous 30 days.
  • Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

    In 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 $166,890.00 in company stock.

  • Percentage Held by Insiders

    0.70% of the stock of NewJersey Resources is held by insiders.

  • Percentage Held by Institutions

    70.98% 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.
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NJR Stock News Headlines

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NJR Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

NewJersey Resources' stock was trading at $46.18 at the beginning of 2026. Since then, NJR stock has increased by 16.4% and is now trading at $53.7760.

NewJersey Resources Corporation (NYSE:NJR) announced its quarterly earnings results on Monday, August, 3rd. The utilities provider reported $0.11 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.06 by $0.05. NewJersey Resources's quarterly revenue was up 16.8% on a year-over-year basis.
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Shares of NewJersey Resources split on 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.

NewJersey Resources' top institutional shareholders include BlackRock Inc. (17.73%), California State Teachers Retirement System (6.40%), Energy Income Partners LLC (1.38%) and Bank of New York Mellon Corp (1.02%). Insiders that own company stock include Stephen D Westhoven, Patrick J Migliaccio, Richard Reich, Jane M Kenny, Roberto Bel and Christopher T D'antuono.
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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.

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 AUO (AUOTY).

Company Calendar

Record date for 7/1 Dividend
6/10/2026
Ex-Dividend for 7/1 Dividend
6/10/2026
Dividend Payable
7/01/2026
Last Earnings
8/03/2026
Today
8/27/2026
Fiscal Year End
9/30/2026

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange
NYSE
Sector
Utilities
Industry
Gas Utilities
Sub-Industry
Gas Utilities
Current Symbol
NYSE:NJR
CIK
356309
Employees
1,376
Year Founded
1996

Price Target and Rating

High Price Target
$63.00
Low Price Target
$53.00
Potential Upside/Downside
+7.5%
Consensus Rating
Buy
Rating Score (0-4)
3.00
Research Coverage
5 Analysts

Profitability

EPS (Trailing Twelve Months)
$3.62
Trailing P/E Ratio
14.86
Forward P/E Ratio
14.98
P/E Growth
N/A
Net Income
$335.63 million
Net Margins
16.42%
Pretax Margin
20.87%
Return on Equity
14.46%
Return on Assets
4.67%

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio
1.21
Current Ratio
0.66
Quick Ratio
0.45

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales
$2.04 billion
Price / Sales
2.68
Cash Flow
$5.09 per share
Price / Cash Flow
10.56
Book Value
$26.05 per share
Price / Book
2.06

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares
101,470,000
Free Float
100,758,000
Market Cap
$5.46 billion
Optionable
Optionable
Beta
0.50

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This page (NYSE:NJR) was last updated on 8/27/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.
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