New Jersey Resources (NJR) Stock Forecast, Price & News

New Jersey Resources (NYSE:NJR) Frequently Asked Questions

Is New Jersey Resources a buy right now?

2 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for New Jersey Resources in the last year. There are currently 1 sell rating and 1 hold rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "hold" New Jersey Resources stock. 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.
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Are investors shorting New Jersey Resources?

New Jersey Resources saw a increase in short interest in the month of April. As of April 30th, there was short interest totaling 2,480,000 shares, an increase of 30.5% from the April 15th total of 1,900,000 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 552,900 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 4.5 days. Approximately 2.6% of the company's shares are short sold.
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When is New Jersey Resources' next earnings date?

New Jersey Resources is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Thursday, August 4th 2022.
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How were New Jersey Resources' earnings last quarter?

New Jersey Resources Co. (NYSE:NJR) posted its earnings results on Thursday, May, 5th. The utilities provider reported $1.36 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.27 by $0.09. The utilities provider had revenue of $912.32 million for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $877.88 million. New Jersey Resources had a net margin of 3.79% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 11.06%. New Jersey Resources's revenue for the quarter was up 13.7% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the company earned $1.77 earnings per share.
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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, April 20th. Shareholders of record on Wednesday, June 15th will be paid a dividend of $0.363 per share on Friday, July 1st. This represents a $1.45 annualized dividend and a yield of 3.23%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, June 14th.
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Is New Jersey Resources a good dividend stock?

New Jersey Resources pays an annual dividend of $1.45 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 3.19%. New Jersey Resources has been increasing its dividend for 27 consecutive years, indicating the company has a strong committment to maintain and grow its dividend. The dividend payout ratio of New Jersey Resources is 146.47%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable. Based on earnings estimates, New Jersey Resources will have a dividend payout ratio of 59.43% next year. This indicates that New Jersey Resources will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.
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When did New Jersey Resources' stock split? How did New Jersey Resources' stock split work?

New Jersey Resources's stock split before market open 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 market closes on Tuesday, March 3rd 2015. An investor that had 100 shares of New Jersey Resources 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 issued an update on its FY 2022 earnings guidance on Monday, May, 16th. The company provided earnings per share (EPS) guidance of $2.30-$2.40 for the period, compared to the consensus estimate of $2.27. The company issued revenue guidance of -.

What price target have analysts set for NJR?

2 Wall Street analysts have issued 1-year price objectives for New Jersey Resources' shares. Their forecasts range from $39.00 to $45.00. On average, they anticipate New Jersey Resources' stock price to reach $42.00 in the next twelve months. This suggests that the stock has a possible downside of 6.5%.
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Who are New Jersey Resources' key executives?

New Jersey Resources' management team includes the following people:

• Mr. Stephen D. Westhoven, Pres, CEO & Director (Age 54, Pay $2.18M)
• Ms. Amanda E. Mullan, Sr. VP & Chief HR Officer (Age 56, Pay $627.05k)
• Mr. Patrick J. Migliaccio, Sr. VP & COO of New Jersey Natural Gas (Age 48, Pay $849.6k) (LinkedIn Profile)
• Ms. Amy Cradic, Sr. VP and COO of Non-Utility Bus.es, Strategy & External Affairs (Age 50, Pay $689.55k)
• Mr. Roberto F. Bel, Sr. VP and CFO (Age 49)
• Ms. Jacqueline K. Shea, VP & Chief Information Officer (Age 58)
• Mr. Richard Reich, Sr. VP, Gen. Counsel & Corp. Sec. (Age 47)
• Mr. Robert Pohlman, VP of Strategy, Communications, Gov. Relations & Policy
• Mr. David Johnson, VP of Corp. Bus. Devel. (Age 53)
• Mr. Glenn C. Lockwood, Exec. VP (Age 61)

What is Laurence M. Downes' approval rating as New Jersey Resources' CEO?

10 employees have rated New Jersey Resources CEO Laurence M. Downes on Glassdoor.com. Laurence M. Downes has an approval rating of 100% among New Jersey Resources' employees. This puts Laurence M. Downes in the top 10% of approval ratings compared to other CEOs of publicly-traded companies.

Who are some of New Jersey Resources' key competitors?

Some companies that are related to New Jersey Resources include ONEOK (OKE), Atmos Energy (ATO), UGI (UGI), National Fuel Gas (NFG), Southwest Gas (SWX), South Jersey Industries (SJI), Chesapeake Utilities (CPK) and Northwest Natural (NWN).
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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).

What is New Jersey Resources' stock symbol?

New Jersey Resources trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol "NJR."

Who are New Jersey Resources' major shareholders?

New Jersey Resources' stock is owned by a variety of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional investors include BlackRock Inc. (14.09%), Vanguard Group Inc. (11.19%), State Street Corp (8.45%), Wellington Management Group LLP (3.33%), Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (2.90%) and Bank of New York Mellon Corp (1.63%). Company insiders that own New Jersey Resources stock include James H Degraffenreidt Jr, M William Howard Jr, Patrick J Migliaccio and Timothy F Shea.
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Which institutional investors are selling New Jersey Resources stock?

NJR stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including State Street Corp, First Trust Advisors LP, Lazard Asset Management LLC, UBS Group AG, Ontario Teachers Pension Plan Board, Goldman Sachs Group Inc., CWM LLC, and John G Ullman & Associates Inc.. Company insiders that have sold New Jersey Resources company stock in the last year include M William Howard Jr, Patrick J Migliaccio, and Timothy F Shea.
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Which institutional investors are buying New Jersey Resources stock?

NJR stock was acquired by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Wellington Management Group LLP, Invesco Ltd., Renaissance Technologies LLC, Ergoteles LLC, Vanguard Group Inc., Coann Capital LLC, Ancora Advisors LLC, and Dimensional Fund Advisors LP.
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How do I buy shares of New Jersey Resources?

Shares of NJR can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include WeBull, Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Robinhood, Fidelity, and Charles Schwab.
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What is New Jersey Resources' stock price today?

One share of NJR stock can currently be purchased for approximately $44.91.

How much money does New Jersey Resources make?

New Jersey Resources has a market capitalization of $4.32 billion and generates $2.16 billion in revenue each year. The utilities provider earns $117.89 million in net income (profit) each year or $0.989990 on an earnings per share basis.

How many employees does New Jersey Resources have?

New Jersey Resources employs 1,251 workers across the globe.

What is New Jersey Resources' official website?

The official website for New Jersey Resources is www.njresources.com.

How can I contact New Jersey Resources?

New Jersey Resources' mailing address is 1415 Wyckoff Road, WALL TOWNSHIP NJ, 07719. The utilities provider can be reached via phone at (732) 938-1000, via email at [email protected], or via fax at 732-938-3154.