Does the media favor NWE or NJR?

In the previous week, NewJersey Resources had 2 more articles in the media than NorthWestern. MarketBeat recorded 4 mentions for NewJersey Resources and 2 mentions for NorthWestern. NorthWestern's average media sentiment score of 1.31 beat NewJersey Resources' score of 0.43 indicating that NorthWestern is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment NorthWestern 1 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive NewJersey Resources 2 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 1 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral

Does the media prefer ATO or NJR?

In the previous week, Atmos Energy had 3 more articles in the media than NewJersey Resources. MarketBeat recorded 7 mentions for Atmos Energy and 4 mentions for NewJersey Resources. Atmos Energy's average media sentiment score of 0.74 beat NewJersey Resources' score of 0.43 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 4 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 1 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive NewJersey Resources 2 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 1 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral

Does the media favor NJR or AVA?

In the previous week, NewJersey Resources had 2 more articles in the media than Avista. MarketBeat recorded 4 mentions for NewJersey Resources and 2 mentions for Avista. Avista's average media sentiment score of 1.28 beat NewJersey Resources' score of 0.43 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 2 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 1 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral Avista 0 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 2 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Does the media favor BKH or NJR?

In the previous week, Black Hills had 1 more articles in the media than NewJersey Resources. MarketBeat recorded 5 mentions for Black Hills and 4 mentions for NewJersey Resources. Black Hills' average media sentiment score of 0.64 beat NewJersey Resources' score of 0.43 indicating that Black Hills is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Black Hills 4 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive NewJersey Resources 2 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 1 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral

Does the media refer more to NJR or CPK?

In the previous week, NewJersey Resources had 2 more articles in the media than Chesapeake Utilities. MarketBeat recorded 4 mentions for NewJersey Resources and 2 mentions for Chesapeake Utilities. NewJersey Resources' average media sentiment score of 0.43 beat Chesapeake Utilities' score of 0.26 indicating that NewJersey Resources is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment NewJersey Resources 2 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 1 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral Chesapeake Utilities 1 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral

NewJersey Resources (NJR) Competitors

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NJR vs. NWE, ATO, AVA, BKH, and CPK

Should you buy NewJersey Resources stock or one of its competitors? MarketBeat compares NewJersey Resources with other companies and stocks that may be similar based on industry, sector, market capitalization, business model, investor interest, or shared news coverage. Companies and stocks commonly compared with NewJersey Resources include NorthWestern (NWE), Atmos Energy (ATO), Avista (AVA), Black Hills (BKH), and Chesapeake Utilities (CPK). These companies are all part of the "utilities" sector.

How does NewJersey Resources compare to NorthWestern?

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

NewJersey Resources has a net margin of 15.67% compared to NorthWestern's net margin of 10.21%. NewJersey Resources' return on equity of 14.58% beat NorthWestern's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
NorthWestern	10.21%	7.80%	2.69%
NewJersey Resources	15.67%	14.58%	4.72%

96.1% of NorthWestern shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 71.0% of NewJersey Resources shares are held by institutional investors. 0.6% of NorthWestern shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.7% of NewJersey Resources shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

NorthWestern pays an annual dividend of $2.68 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.9%. NewJersey Resources pays an annual dividend of $1.90 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.5%. NorthWestern pays out 98.5% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. NewJersey Resources pays out 56.4% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. NorthWestern has increased its dividend for 21 consecutive years and NewJersey Resources has increased its dividend for 29 consecutive years.

NorthWestern has a beta of 0.34, suggesting that its share price is 66% 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, NewJersey Resources had 2 more articles in the media than NorthWestern. MarketBeat recorded 4 mentions for NewJersey Resources and 2 mentions for NorthWestern. NorthWestern's average media sentiment score of 1.31 beat NewJersey Resources' score of 0.43 indicating that NorthWestern is being referred to more favorably in the media.

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

NewJersey Resources has higher revenue and earnings than NorthWestern. NewJersey Resources is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than NorthWestern, 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
NorthWestern	$1.61B	2.63	$181.09M	$2.72	25.34
NewJersey Resources	$2.18B	2.52	$335.63M	$3.37	16.15

NorthWestern presently has a consensus target price of $68.30, suggesting a potential downside of 0.90%. NewJersey Resources has a consensus target price of $58.17, suggesting a potential upside of 6.88%. Given NewJersey Resources' stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe NewJersey Resources is more favorable than NorthWestern.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
NorthWestern	1 Sell rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)	3 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.33
NewJersey Resources	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)	3 Buy rating(s)	2 Strong Buy rating(s)	3.40

Summary

NewJersey Resources beats NorthWestern on 14 of the 19 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 risk, institutional ownership, valuation, profitability, media sentiment, analyst recommendations, earnings and dividends.

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 49.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. NewJersey Resources pays out 56.4% 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.

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	$4.88B	5.79	$1.20B	$8.14	20.80
NewJersey Resources	$2.18B	2.52	$335.63M	$3.37	16.15

Atmos Energy presently has a consensus price target of $181.90, suggesting a potential upside of 7.41%. NewJersey Resources has a consensus price target of $58.17, suggesting a potential upside of 6.88%. Given Atmos Energy's higher probable upside, research 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)	10 Hold rating(s)	1 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.09
NewJersey Resources	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)	3 Buy rating(s)	2 Strong Buy rating(s)	3.40

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

Atmos Energy has a beta of 0.6, indicating that its stock price is 40% 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.

Atmos Energy has a net margin of 27.58% compared to NewJersey Resources' net margin of 15.67%. NewJersey Resources' return on equity of 14.58% beat Atmos Energy's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Atmos Energy	27.58%	9.59%	4.64%
NewJersey Resources	15.67%	14.58%	4.72%

In the previous week, Atmos Energy had 3 more articles in the media than NewJersey Resources. MarketBeat recorded 7 mentions for Atmos Energy and 4 mentions for NewJersey Resources. Atmos Energy's average media sentiment score of 0.74 beat NewJersey Resources' score of 0.43 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	4 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	1 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
NewJersey Resources	2 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	1 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral

Summary

Atmos Energy beats NewJersey Resources on 13 of the 20 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 better investment? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their profitability, valuation, analyst recommendations, media sentiment, dividends, risk, institutional ownership and earnings.

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

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 4.8%. NewJersey Resources pays out 56.4% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Avista pays out 78.5% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. NewJersey Resources has raised its dividend for 29 consecutive years and Avista has raised its dividend for 23 consecutive years.

NewJersey Resources has a beta of 0.5, meaning that its stock price is 50% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Avista has a beta of 0.24, meaning that its stock price is 76% less volatile than the broader market.

NewJersey Resources has a net margin of 15.67% compared to Avista's net margin of 10.75%. NewJersey Resources' return on equity of 14.58% beat Avista's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
NewJersey Resources	15.67%	14.58%	4.72%
Avista	10.75%	7.65%	2.50%

In the previous week, NewJersey Resources had 2 more articles in the media than Avista. MarketBeat recorded 4 mentions for NewJersey Resources and 2 mentions for Avista. Avista's average media sentiment score of 1.28 beat NewJersey Resources' score of 0.43 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	2 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	1 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral
Avista	0 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	2 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

NewJersey Resources has higher revenue and earnings than Avista. NewJersey Resources is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Avista, 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	$2.18B	2.52	$335.63M	$3.37	16.15
Avista	$1.92B	1.79	$193M	$2.51	16.51

NewJersey Resources presently has a consensus price target of $58.17, indicating a potential upside of 6.88%. Avista has a consensus price target of $40.00, indicating a potential downside of 3.50%. Given NewJersey Resources' stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities research analysts clearly 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)	0 Hold rating(s)	3 Buy rating(s)	2 Strong Buy rating(s)	3.40
Avista	0 Sell rating(s)	6 Hold rating(s)	1 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.14

Summary

NewJersey Resources beats Avista on 15 of the 20 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does NewJersey Resources compare to Black Hills?

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

In the previous week, Black Hills had 1 more articles in the media than NewJersey Resources. MarketBeat recorded 5 mentions for Black Hills and 4 mentions for NewJersey Resources. Black Hills' average media sentiment score of 0.64 beat NewJersey Resources' score of 0.43 indicating that Black Hills is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Black Hills	4 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	0 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
NewJersey Resources	2 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	1 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral

Black Hills has a beta of 0.72, indicating that its share price is 28% 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.

86.7% of Black Hills shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 71.0% of NewJersey Resources shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.6% of Black Hills shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 0.7% of NewJersey Resources shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Black Hills currently has a consensus price target of $81.40, indicating a potential upside of 14.25%. NewJersey Resources has a consensus price target of $58.17, indicating a potential upside of 6.88%. Given Black Hills' higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Black Hills is more favorable than NewJersey Resources.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Black Hills	0 Sell rating(s)	1 Hold rating(s)	5 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.83
NewJersey Resources	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)	3 Buy rating(s)	2 Strong Buy rating(s)	3.40

NewJersey Resources has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Black Hills. NewJersey Resources is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Black Hills, 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
Black Hills	$2.31B	2.35	$291.60M	$3.84	18.55
NewJersey Resources	$2.18B	2.52	$335.63M	$3.37	16.15

Black Hills pays an annual dividend of $2.81 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.9%. NewJersey Resources pays an annual dividend of $1.90 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.5%. Black Hills pays out 73.2% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. NewJersey Resources pays out 56.4% 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. Black Hills has increased its dividend for 55 consecutive years and NewJersey Resources has increased its dividend for 29 consecutive years. Black Hills is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

NewJersey Resources has a net margin of 15.67% compared to Black Hills' net margin of 12.61%. NewJersey Resources' return on equity of 14.58% beat Black Hills' return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Black Hills	12.61%	7.77%	2.86%
NewJersey Resources	15.67%	14.58%	4.72%

Summary

Black Hills beats NewJersey Resources on 11 of the 20 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does NewJersey Resources compare to Chesapeake Utilities?

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

NewJersey Resources presently has a consensus price target of $58.17, suggesting a potential upside of 6.88%. Chesapeake Utilities has a consensus price target of $137.00, suggesting a potential upside of 12.22%. Given Chesapeake Utilities' higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Chesapeake Utilities is more favorable than NewJersey Resources.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
NewJersey Resources	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)	3 Buy rating(s)	2 Strong Buy rating(s)	3.40
Chesapeake Utilities	0 Sell rating(s)	3 Hold rating(s)	1 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.25

NewJersey Resources has a beta of 0.5, meaning that its share price is 50% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Chesapeake Utilities has a beta of 0.69, meaning that its share price is 31% less volatile than the broader market.

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

NewJersey Resources pays an annual dividend of $1.90 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.5%. Chesapeake Utilities pays an annual dividend of $2.74 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.2%. NewJersey Resources pays out 56.4% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Chesapeake Utilities pays out 43.9% 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 increased its dividend for 29 consecutive years and Chesapeake Utilities has increased its dividend for 22 consecutive years. NewJersey Resources is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

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
NewJersey Resources	$2.18B	2.52	$335.63M	$3.37	16.15
Chesapeake Utilities	$930M	3.15	$140.30M	$6.24	19.56

NewJersey Resources has a net margin of 15.67% compared to Chesapeake Utilities' net margin of 15.11%. NewJersey Resources' return on equity of 14.58% beat Chesapeake Utilities' return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
NewJersey Resources	15.67%	14.58%	4.72%
Chesapeake Utilities	15.11%	9.53%	3.81%

In the previous week, NewJersey Resources had 2 more articles in the media than Chesapeake Utilities. MarketBeat recorded 4 mentions for NewJersey Resources and 2 mentions for Chesapeake Utilities. NewJersey Resources' average media sentiment score of 0.43 beat Chesapeake Utilities' score of 0.26 indicating that NewJersey Resources is being referred to more favorably in the media.

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

Summary

NewJersey Resources beats Chesapeake Utilities 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	UTIL Industry	Utilities Sector	NYSE Exchange
Market Cap	$5.49B	$11.28B	$18.90B	$23.11B
Dividend Yield	3.44%	3.22%	3.92%	4.09%
P/E Ratio	16.15	12.23	20.17	31.03
Price / Sales	2.52	2.48	64.07	14.71
Price / Cash	10.40	9.42	19.36	24.78
Price / Book	2.29	1.67	2.54	4.68
Net Income	$335.63M	$472.46M	$787.85M	$1.07B
7 Day Performance	-4.16%	-1.77%	0.17%	-0.50%
1 Month Performance	-2.91%	-5.98%	-0.64%	0.39%
1 Year Performance	18.15%	9.06%	18.11%	25.64%

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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	4.2024 of 5 stars	$54.42 +0.7%	$58.17 +6.9%	+18.0%	$5.49B	$2.18B	16.15	1,376
NWE NorthWestern	3.2677 of 5 stars	$68.91 -2.4%	$68.30 -0.9%	+29.0%	$4.20B	$1.64B	25.08	1,667	News Coverage Positive News
ATO Atmos Energy	4.0647 of 5 stars	$168.29 -0.5%	$181.90 +8.1%	+9.0%	$28.23B	$4.70B	20.54	5,487	Analyst Downgrade
AVA Avista	3.5746 of 5 stars	$40.87 -1.5%	$40.00 -2.1%	+9.0%	$3.43B	$1.96B	16.19	1,929	Positive News
BKH Black Hills	4.6517 of 5 stars	$71.24 -2.2%	$81.40 +14.3%	+23.3%	$5.36B	$2.29B	18.50	2,795

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NewJersey Resources (NJR) Competitors

NJR vs. NWE, ATO, AVA, BKH, and CPK

How does NewJersey Resources compare to NorthWestern?

Is NWE or NJR more profitable?

Do insiders and institutionals hold more shares of NWE or NJR?

Is NWE or NJR a better dividend stock?

Which has more volatility & risk, NWE or NJR?

Does the media favor NWE or NJR?

Which has higher earnings and valuation, NWE or NJR?

Do analysts recommend NWE or NJR?

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How does NewJersey Resources compare to Atmos Energy?

Is ATO or NJR a better dividend stock?

Which has preferable earnings and valuation, ATO or NJR?

Do analysts rate ATO or NJR?

Do insiders & institutionals believe in ATO or NJR?

Which has more risk & volatility, ATO or NJR?

Is ATO or NJR more profitable?

Does the media prefer ATO or NJR?

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How does NewJersey Resources compare to Avista?

Do insiders and institutionals hold more shares of NJR or AVA?

Is NJR or AVA a better dividend stock?

Which has more risk and volatility, NJR or AVA?

Is NJR or AVA more profitable?

Does the media favor NJR or AVA?

Which has preferable valuation and earnings, NJR or AVA?

Do analysts rate NJR or AVA?

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How does NewJersey Resources compare to Black Hills?

Does the media favor BKH or NJR?

Which has more risk & volatility, BKH or NJR?

Do insiders & institutionals have more ownership in BKH or NJR?

Do analysts prefer BKH or NJR?

Which has preferable earnings & valuation, BKH or NJR?

Is BKH or NJR a better dividend stock?

Is BKH or NJR more profitable?

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How does NewJersey Resources compare to Chesapeake Utilities?

Do analysts rate NJR or CPK?

Which has more volatility & risk, NJR or CPK?

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

Is NJR or CPK a better dividend stock?

Which has preferable earnings & valuation, NJR or CPK?

Is NJR or CPK more profitable?

Does the media refer more to NJR or CPK?

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