NYSE:NJR NewJersey Resources (NJR) Stock Price, News & Analysis $46.98 -0.25 (-0.52%) Closing price 08/8/2025 03:59 PM EasternExtended Trading$47.00 +0.02 (+0.04%) As of 08/8/2025 06:55 PM Eastern Extended trading is trading that happens on electronic markets outside of regular trading hours. This is a fair market value extended hours 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$46.77▼$47.4550-Day Range$44.16▼$47.2152-Week Range$43.80▼$51.94Volume709,266 shsAverage Volume654,852 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™ Stocks55th Percentile Overall ScoreNJR MarketRank™: NewJersey Resources scored higher than 55% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 65th out of 97 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 3 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 11.49, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 27.88.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of NewJersey Resources is 11.49, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Utilities sector average P/E ratio of about 16.39.Price to Book Value per Share RatioNewJersey Resources has a P/B Ratio of 1.95. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities. Short Interest3.0 / 5Short Interest LevelHealthy Percentage of Shares Shorted2.65% of the outstanding shares of NewJersey Resources have been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverNewJersey Resources has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 4.2.Change versus previous monthShort interest in NewJersey Resources has recently decreased by 4.66%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving. Dividend5.0 / 5Dividend StrengthStrong Dividend LeadershipNewJersey Resources is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 3.81%, 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 Shorted2.65% of the outstanding shares of NewJersey Resources have been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverNewJersey Resources has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 4.2.Change versus previous monthShort interest in NewJersey Resources has recently decreased by 4.66%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving. News and Social Media2.6 / 5News Sentiment0.72 News SentimentNewJersey Resources has a news sentiment score of 0.72. 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 news sentiment score is similar to the average news sentiment of Utilities companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 19 news articles for NewJersey Resources this week, compared to 6 articles on an average week.Search InterestOnly 4 people have searched for NJR on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of 0% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat Follows3 people have added NewJersey Resources to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase 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. Email Address NJR Stock News HeadlinesNewJersey Resources Corporation (NYSE:NJR) Receives $51.29 Consensus PT from Analysts1 hour ago | americanbankingnews.comNJR- A Higher-Yielding Nat Gas UtilityAugust 7 at 2:36 AM | finance.yahoo.comTrump set to Boost Social Security Checks by 400%?If you're collecting or planning to collect social security... You should see this presentation about President Trump's Executive Order #14196. Legendary investor Louis Navellier believes it could soon not only save Social Security from collapse... But BOOST benefits for millions of retirees by up to 400%. No wonder the financial times called this new initiative... | InvestorPlace (Ad)New Jersey Resources shares drop as Q3 revenue falls short of estimatesAugust 6 at 2:25 AM | investing.comNew Jersey Resources reports Q3 adjusted EPS 6c, consensus (3c)August 6 at 2:25 AM | msn.comNew Jersey Resources Corp (NJR) Q3 2025: Everything You Need To Know Ahead Of EarningsAugust 6 at 2:25 AM | finance.yahoo.comNJR raises 2025 NFEPS guidance to $3.20-$3.30 per share while expanding SAVEGREEN investmentsAugust 6 at 2:25 AM | msn.comNew Jersey Resources Corporation 2025 Q3 - Results - Earnings Call PresentationAugust 5, 2025 | seekingalpha.comSee More Headlines NJR Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have NJR shares performed this year? NewJersey Resources' stock was trading at $46.65 at the start of the year. Since then, NJR stock has increased by 0.7% and is now trading at $46.9750. How were NewJersey Resources' earnings last quarter? NewJersey Resources Corporation (NYSE:NJR) released its quarterly earnings results on Monday, August, 4th. The utilities provider reported $0.06 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of ($0.06) by $0.12. The business's quarterly revenue was up 8.5% compared to the same quarter last year. 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 created shares were distributed 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? Top institutional shareholders of NewJersey Resources include Geode Capital Management LLC (2.54%), Bank of New York Mellon Corp (1.14%), ProShare Advisors LLC (0.83%) and Confluence Investment Management LLC (0.43%). 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 Earnings8/04/2025Today8/08/2025Fiscal 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 FoundedN/APrice Target and Rating Average Price Target for NewJersey Resources$51.43 High Price Target$54.00 Low Price Target$50.00 Potential Upside/Downside+9.5%Consensus RatingHold Rating Score (0-4)2.33 Research Coverage6 Analysts Profitability EPS (Trailing Twelve Months)$4.09 Trailing P/E Ratio11.49 Forward P/E Ratio14.91 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 Ratio0.73 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$1.80 billion Price / Sales2.63 Cash Flow$4.59 per share Price / Cash Flow10.24 Book Value$24.13 per share Price / Book1.95Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares100,450,000Free Float99,649,000Market Cap$4.72 billion OptionableOptionable Beta0.64 Social Links The Best Nuclear Energy Stocks to BuyNuclear energy stocks are roaring. 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