Does the media prefer LNT or NJR?

In the previous week, Alliant Energy had 11 more articles in the media than NewJersey Resources. MarketBeat recorded 18 mentions for Alliant Energy and 7 mentions for NewJersey Resources. NewJersey Resources' average media sentiment score of 1.03 beat Alliant Energy's score of 0.92 indicating that NewJersey Resources is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Alliant Energy 7 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 3 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive NewJersey Resources 5 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Does the media favor ATO or NJR?

In the previous week, Atmos Energy had 14 more articles in the media than NewJersey Resources. MarketBeat recorded 21 mentions for Atmos Energy and 7 mentions for NewJersey Resources. Atmos Energy's average media sentiment score of 1.42 beat NewJersey Resources' score of 1.03 indicating that Atmos Energy is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Atmos Energy 16 Very Positive mention(s) 4 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive NewJersey Resources 5 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Does the media favor NJR or AVA?

In the previous week, NewJersey Resources had 4 more articles in the media than Avista. MarketBeat recorded 7 mentions for NewJersey Resources and 3 mentions for Avista. Avista's average media sentiment score of 1.48 beat NewJersey Resources' score of 1.03 indicating that Avista is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment NewJersey Resources 5 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Avista 2 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Does the media prefer CPK or NJR?

In the previous week, NewJersey Resources had 5 more articles in the media than Chesapeake Utilities. MarketBeat recorded 7 mentions for NewJersey Resources and 2 mentions for Chesapeake Utilities. NewJersey Resources' average media sentiment score of 1.03 beat Chesapeake Utilities' score of 0.83 indicating that NewJersey Resources is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Chesapeake Utilities 1 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive NewJersey Resources 5 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Which has stronger earnings and valuation, IDA or NJR?

NewJersey Resources has higher revenue and earnings than IDACORP. NewJersey Resources is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than IDACORP, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. Company Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio IDACORP $1.81B 4.38 $323.47M $6.04 22.75 NewJersey Resources $2.04B 2.68 $335.63M $3.62 14.85

Does the media refer more to IDA or NJR?

In the previous week, IDACORP had 14 more articles in the media than NewJersey Resources. MarketBeat recorded 21 mentions for IDACORP and 7 mentions for NewJersey Resources. NewJersey Resources' average media sentiment score of 1.03 beat IDACORP's score of 0.98 indicating that NewJersey Resources is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment IDACORP 10 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive NewJersey Resources 5 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

NewJersey Resources (NJR) Competitors

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NJR vs. LNT, ATO, AVA, CPK, and IDA

Should you buy NewJersey Resources stock or one of its competitors? NewJersey Resources's main competitors and comparable companies include Alliant Energy (LNT), Atmos Energy (ATO), Avista (AVA), Chesapeake Utilities (CPK), and IDACORP (IDA). Companies are selected based on similarities in market, industry, and size. These companies are all part of the "utilities" sector.

How does NewJersey Resources compare to Alliant Energy?

Alliant Energy (NASDAQ:LNT) and NewJersey Resources (NYSE:NJR) are both utilities companies, but which is the better business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their institutional ownership, dividends, valuation, media sentiment, earnings, risk, analyst recommendations and profitability.

79.9% of Alliant Energy shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 71.0% of NewJersey Resources shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.3% of Alliant Energy shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 0.7% of NewJersey Resources shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Alliant Energy currently has a consensus target price of $76.82, suggesting a potential upside of 13.20%. NewJersey Resources has a consensus target price of $57.83, suggesting a potential upside of 7.58%. Given Alliant Energy's higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Alliant Energy is more favorable than NewJersey Resources.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Alliant Energy	0 Sell rating(s)	5 Hold rating(s)	9 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.64
NewJersey Resources	0 Sell rating(s)	1 Hold rating(s)	3 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	3.00

Alliant Energy pays an annual dividend of $2.14 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.2%. NewJersey Resources pays an annual dividend of $1.90 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.5%. Alliant Energy pays out 67.7% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. NewJersey Resources pays out 52.5% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. Alliant Energy has increased its dividend for 22 consecutive years and NewJersey Resources has increased its dividend for 29 consecutive years. NewJersey Resources is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Alliant Energy has a net margin of 18.45% compared to NewJersey Resources' net margin of 16.42%. NewJersey Resources' return on equity of 14.46% beat Alliant Energy's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Alliant Energy	18.45%	11.16%	3.31%
NewJersey Resources	16.42%	14.46%	4.67%

Alliant Energy has a beta of 0.55, suggesting that its share price is 45% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, NewJersey Resources has a beta of 0.5, suggesting that its share price is 50% less volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, Alliant Energy had 11 more articles in the media than NewJersey Resources. MarketBeat recorded 18 mentions for Alliant Energy and 7 mentions for NewJersey Resources. NewJersey Resources' average media sentiment score of 1.03 beat Alliant Energy's score of 0.92 indicating that NewJersey Resources is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Alliant Energy	7 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	3 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
NewJersey Resources	5 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Alliant Energy has higher revenue and earnings than NewJersey Resources. NewJersey Resources is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Alliant Energy, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Alliant Energy	$4.36B	4.03	$810M	$3.16	21.47
NewJersey Resources	$2.04B	2.68	$335.63M	$3.62	14.85

Summary

Alliant Energy and NewJersey Resources tied by winning 10 of the 20 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does NewJersey Resources compare to Atmos Energy?

Atmos Energy (NYSE:ATO) and NewJersey Resources (NYSE:NJR) are both utilities companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their valuation, media sentiment, earnings, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, risk, profitability and dividends.

Atmos Energy has a beta of 0.6, indicating that its share price is 40% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, NewJersey Resources has a beta of 0.5, indicating that its share price is 50% less volatile than the broader market.

Atmos Energy has higher revenue and earnings than NewJersey Resources. NewJersey Resources is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Atmos Energy, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Atmos Energy	$4.70B	6.01	$1.20B	$8.41	19.88
NewJersey Resources	$2.04B	2.68	$335.63M	$3.62	14.85

Atmos Energy has a net margin of 28.50% compared to NewJersey Resources' net margin of 16.42%. NewJersey Resources' return on equity of 14.46% beat Atmos Energy's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Atmos Energy	28.50%	9.67%	4.67%
NewJersey Resources	16.42%	14.46%	4.67%

In the previous week, Atmos Energy had 14 more articles in the media than NewJersey Resources. MarketBeat recorded 21 mentions for Atmos Energy and 7 mentions for NewJersey Resources. Atmos Energy's average media sentiment score of 1.42 beat NewJersey Resources' score of 1.03 indicating that Atmos Energy is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Atmos Energy	16 Very Positive mention(s)	4 Positive mention(s)	0 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
NewJersey Resources	5 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

90.2% of Atmos Energy shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 71.0% of NewJersey Resources shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.4% of Atmos Energy shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 0.7% of NewJersey Resources shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Atmos Energy presently has a consensus target price of $187.73, indicating a potential upside of 12.30%. NewJersey Resources has a consensus target price of $57.83, indicating a potential upside of 7.58%. Given Atmos Energy's higher possible upside, equities analysts plainly believe Atmos Energy is more favorable than NewJersey Resources.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Atmos Energy	0 Sell rating(s)	9 Hold rating(s)	4 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.31
NewJersey Resources	0 Sell rating(s)	1 Hold rating(s)	3 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	3.00

Atmos Energy pays an annual dividend of $4.00 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.4%. NewJersey Resources pays an annual dividend of $1.90 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.5%. Atmos Energy pays out 47.6% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. NewJersey Resources pays out 52.5% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. Atmos Energy has raised its dividend for 41 consecutive years and NewJersey Resources has raised its dividend for 29 consecutive years.

Summary

Atmos Energy beats NewJersey Resources on 14 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does NewJersey Resources compare to Avista?

NewJersey Resources (NYSE:NJR) and Avista (NYSE:AVA) are both mid-cap utilities companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, profitability, valuation, media sentiment, dividends and risk.

NewJersey Resources pays an annual dividend of $1.90 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.5%. Avista pays an annual dividend of $1.97 per share and has a dividend yield of 5.2%. NewJersey Resources pays out 52.5% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Avista pays out 71.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. NewJersey Resources has raised its dividend for 29 consecutive years and Avista has raised its dividend for 23 consecutive years.

71.0% of NewJersey Resources shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 85.2% of Avista shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.7% of NewJersey Resources shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 0.8% of Avista shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

NewJersey Resources presently has a consensus price target of $57.83, suggesting a potential upside of 7.58%. Avista has a consensus price target of $39.25, suggesting a potential upside of 4.33%. Given NewJersey Resources' stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities analysts plainly believe NewJersey Resources is more favorable than Avista.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
NewJersey Resources	0 Sell rating(s)	1 Hold rating(s)	3 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	3.00
Avista	0 Sell rating(s)	6 Hold rating(s)	1 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.14

In the previous week, NewJersey Resources had 4 more articles in the media than Avista. MarketBeat recorded 7 mentions for NewJersey Resources and 3 mentions for Avista. Avista's average media sentiment score of 1.48 beat NewJersey Resources' score of 1.03 indicating that Avista is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
NewJersey Resources	5 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Avista	2 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	0 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

NewJersey Resources has a net margin of 16.42% compared to Avista's net margin of 11.83%. NewJersey Resources' return on equity of 14.46% beat Avista's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
NewJersey Resources	16.42%	14.46%	4.67%
Avista	11.83%	7.85%	2.57%

NewJersey Resources has higher revenue and earnings than Avista. Avista is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than NewJersey Resources, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
NewJersey Resources	$2.04B	2.68	$335.63M	$3.62	14.85
Avista	$1.96B	1.60	$193M	$2.77	13.58

NewJersey Resources has a beta of 0.5, suggesting that its share price is 50% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Avista has a beta of 0.25, suggesting that its share price is 75% less volatile than the broader market.

Summary

NewJersey Resources beats Avista on 16 of the 20 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does NewJersey Resources compare to Chesapeake Utilities?

Chesapeake Utilities (NYSE:CPK) and NewJersey Resources (NYSE:NJR) are both mid-cap utilities companies, but which is the superior business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, risk, earnings, dividends, media sentiment, institutional ownership, valuation and profitability.

Chesapeake Utilities has a beta of 0.68, suggesting that its share price is 32% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, NewJersey Resources has a beta of 0.5, suggesting that its share price is 50% less volatile than the broader market.

Chesapeake Utilities presently has a consensus target price of $138.00, indicating a potential upside of 2.87%. NewJersey Resources has a consensus target price of $57.83, indicating a potential upside of 7.58%. Given NewJersey Resources' stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe NewJersey Resources is more favorable than Chesapeake Utilities.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Chesapeake Utilities	0 Sell rating(s)	3 Hold rating(s)	1 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.25
NewJersey Resources	0 Sell rating(s)	1 Hold rating(s)	3 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	3.00

NewJersey Resources has higher revenue and earnings than Chesapeake Utilities. NewJersey Resources is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Chesapeake Utilities, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Chesapeake Utilities	$930M	3.48	$140.30M	$6.27	21.40
NewJersey Resources	$2.04B	2.68	$335.63M	$3.62	14.85

In the previous week, NewJersey Resources had 5 more articles in the media than Chesapeake Utilities. MarketBeat recorded 7 mentions for NewJersey Resources and 2 mentions for Chesapeake Utilities. NewJersey Resources' average media sentiment score of 1.03 beat Chesapeake Utilities' score of 0.83 indicating that NewJersey Resources is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Chesapeake Utilities	1 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
NewJersey Resources	5 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

NewJersey Resources has a net margin of 16.42% compared to Chesapeake Utilities' net margin of 15.12%. NewJersey Resources' return on equity of 14.46% beat Chesapeake Utilities' return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Chesapeake Utilities	15.12%	9.34%	3.73%
NewJersey Resources	16.42%	14.46%	4.67%

Chesapeake Utilities pays an annual dividend of $2.94 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.2%. NewJersey Resources pays an annual dividend of $1.90 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.5%. Chesapeake Utilities pays out 46.9% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. NewJersey Resources pays out 52.5% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. Chesapeake Utilities has raised its dividend for 22 consecutive years and NewJersey Resources has raised its dividend for 29 consecutive years. NewJersey Resources is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

83.1% of Chesapeake Utilities shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 71.0% of NewJersey Resources shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.4% of Chesapeake Utilities shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.7% of NewJersey Resources shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Summary

NewJersey Resources beats Chesapeake Utilities on 13 of the 20 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does NewJersey Resources compare to IDACORP?

IDACORP (NYSE:IDA) and NewJersey Resources (NYSE:NJR) are both mid-cap utilities companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their profitability, dividends, analyst recommendations, risk, institutional ownership, earnings, media sentiment and valuation.

IDACORP has a beta of 0.48, indicating that its stock price is 52% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, NewJersey Resources has a beta of 0.5, indicating that its stock price is 50% less volatile than the broader market.

IDACORP has a net margin of 18.78% compared to NewJersey Resources' net margin of 16.42%. NewJersey Resources' return on equity of 14.46% beat IDACORP's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
IDACORP	18.78%	9.34%	3.24%
NewJersey Resources	16.42%	14.46%	4.67%

89.1% of IDACORP shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 71.0% of NewJersey Resources shares are held by institutional investors. 0.3% of IDACORP shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 0.7% of NewJersey Resources shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

NewJersey Resources has higher revenue and earnings than IDACORP. NewJersey Resources is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than IDACORP, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
IDACORP	$1.81B	4.38	$323.47M	$6.04	22.75
NewJersey Resources	$2.04B	2.68	$335.63M	$3.62	14.85

IDACORP pays an annual dividend of $3.52 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.6%. NewJersey Resources pays an annual dividend of $1.90 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.5%. IDACORP pays out 58.3% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. NewJersey Resources pays out 52.5% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. IDACORP has raised its dividend for 13 consecutive years and NewJersey Resources has raised its dividend for 29 consecutive years. NewJersey Resources is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

IDACORP presently has a consensus price target of $153.86, suggesting a potential upside of 11.96%. NewJersey Resources has a consensus price target of $57.83, suggesting a potential upside of 7.58%. Given IDACORP's higher probable upside, equities research analysts clearly believe IDACORP is more favorable than NewJersey Resources.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
IDACORP	0 Sell rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)	6 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.75
NewJersey Resources	0 Sell rating(s)	1 Hold rating(s)	3 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	3.00

In the previous week, IDACORP had 14 more articles in the media than NewJersey Resources. MarketBeat recorded 21 mentions for IDACORP and 7 mentions for NewJersey Resources. NewJersey Resources' average media sentiment score of 1.03 beat IDACORP's score of 0.98 indicating that NewJersey Resources is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
IDACORP	10 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
NewJersey Resources	5 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Summary

NewJersey Resources beats IDACORP on 12 of the 20 factors compared between the two stocks.

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NJR vs. The Competition

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Metric	NewJersey Resources	Gas Utilities Industry	Utilities Sector	NYSE Exchange
Market Cap	$5.43B	$6.36B	$15.92B	$24.31B
Dividend Yield	3.55%	3.63%	4.04%	3.70%
P/E Ratio	14.85	29.29	24.84	30.26
Price / Sales	2.68	2.22	373.02	20.99
Price / Cash	10.37	13.69	18.69	32.49
Price / Book	2.06	1.48	2.23	6.77
Net Income	$335.63M	$334.50M	$701.43M	$1.07B
7 Day Performance	-3.37%	0.02%	-1.25%	-0.65%
1 Month Performance	-9.47%	-2.59%	-2.75%	3.38%
1 Year Performance	12.27%	3.34%	8.24%	14.90%

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Company	MarketRank	Share Price	Analysts' Price Target	1Y Price Performance	Market Cap	Revenue	P/E Ratio	Employee Count	Indicator(s)
NJR NewJersey Resources	4.1404 of 5 stars	$53.76 -2.0%	$57.83 +7.6%	+12.3%	$5.43B	$2.04B	14.85	1,376	Positive News
LNT Alliant Energy	4.1882 of 5 stars	$70.75 +0.6%	$76.82 +8.6%	+1.3%	$18.35B	$4.43B	22.40	2,948	Trending News Analyst Revision
ATO Atmos Energy	4.7028 of 5 stars	$171.39 +0.9%	$188.27 +9.9%	-0.5%	$28.97B	$4.70B	20.38	5,487	Positive News Analyst Forecast
AVA Avista	2.9911 of 5 stars	$38.72 -0.8%	$39.25 +1.4%	+0.9%	$3.24B	$1.96B	13.99	1,929	Positive News Ex-Dividend
CPK Chesapeake Utilities	2.8686 of 5 stars	$136.31 +1.3%	$138.00 +1.2%	+5.3%	$3.29B	$91.38B	21.74	1,300

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NJR vs. LNT, ATO, AVA, CPK, and IDA

How does NewJersey Resources compare to Alliant Energy?

Do insiders and institutionals believe in LNT or NJR?

Do analysts rate LNT or NJR?

Is LNT or NJR a better dividend stock?

Is LNT or NJR more profitable?

Which has more risk and volatility, LNT or NJR?

Does the media prefer LNT or NJR?

Which has stronger valuation & earnings, LNT or NJR?

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How does NewJersey Resources compare to Atmos Energy?

Which has more volatility & risk, ATO or NJR?

Which has higher earnings and valuation, ATO or NJR?

Is ATO or NJR more profitable?

Does the media favor ATO or NJR?

Do institutionals and insiders believe in ATO or NJR?

Do analysts prefer ATO or NJR?

Is ATO or NJR a better dividend stock?

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How does NewJersey Resources compare to Avista?

Is NJR or AVA a better dividend stock?

Do insiders and institutionals have more ownership in NJR or AVA?

Do analysts rate NJR or AVA?

Does the media favor NJR or AVA?

Is NJR or AVA more profitable?

Which has better valuation & earnings, NJR or AVA?

Which has more volatility and risk, NJR or AVA?

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How does NewJersey Resources compare to Chesapeake Utilities?

Which has more risk and volatility, CPK or NJR?

Do analysts rate CPK or NJR?

Which has preferable valuation and earnings, CPK or NJR?

Does the media prefer CPK or NJR?

Is CPK or NJR more profitable?

Is CPK or NJR a better dividend stock?

Do insiders and institutionals have more ownership in CPK or NJR?

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How does NewJersey Resources compare to IDACORP?

Which has more volatility and risk, IDA or NJR?

Is IDA or NJR more profitable?

Do insiders & institutionals believe in IDA or NJR?

Which has stronger earnings and valuation, IDA or NJR?

Is IDA or NJR a better dividend stock?

Do analysts recommend IDA or NJR?

Does the media refer more to IDA or NJR?

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