South Jersey Industries, Inc, through its subsidiaries, provides energy-related products and services. The company engages in the purchase, transmission, and sale of natural gas. It also sells natural gas and pipeline transportation capacity on a wholesale basis to residential, commercial, and industrial customers on the interstate pipeline system, as well as transports natural gas, which is purchased directly from producers or suppliers to their customers.
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Industry, Sector and Symbol
Industry Natural gas distribution
Sub-IndustryGas Utilities
SectorUtilities
Phone609-561-9000
Debt
Price-To-Earnings
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales$1.64 billion
Profitability
Miscellaneous
Employees1,100
Next Earnings Date11/6/2019 (Estimated)
OptionableOptionable
South Jersey Industries (NYSE:SJI) Frequently Asked Questions
What is South Jersey Industries' stock symbol?
South Jersey Industries trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol "SJI."
How often does South Jersey Industries pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for South Jersey Industries?
South Jersey Industries announced a quarterly dividend on Monday, July 8th. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, September 10th will be given a dividend of $0.287 per share on Wednesday, October 2nd. This represents a $1.15 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 3.52%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, September 9th. View South Jersey Industries' Dividend History.
When did South Jersey Industries' stock split? How did South Jersey Industries' stock split work?
South Jersey Industries shares split on Monday, May 11th 2015. The 2-1 split was announced on Friday, February 27th 2015. The newly created shares were distributed to shareholders after the market closes on Friday, May 8th 2015. An investor that had 100 shares of South Jersey Industries stock prior to the split would have 200 shares after the split.
How were South Jersey Industries' earnings last quarter?
South Jersey Industries Inc (NYSE:SJI) posted its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, August, 7th. The utilities provider reported ($0.13) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the Thomson Reuters' consensus estimate of ($0.04) by $0.09. The utilities provider had revenue of $266.93 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $254.12 million. South Jersey Industries had a return on equity of 7.10% and a net margin of 7.97%. The business's quarterly revenue was up 17.4% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business posted $0.07 EPS. View South Jersey Industries' Earnings History.
When is South Jersey Industries' next earnings date?
What guidance has South Jersey Industries issued on next quarter's earnings?
South Jersey Industries issued an update on its FY20 earnings guidance on Wednesday, August, 7th. The company provided earnings per share guidance of $1.53 to $1.67 for the period, compared to the Thomson Reuters consensus EPS estimate of $1.58.
What price target have analysts set for SJI?
6 brokers have issued 1-year target prices for South Jersey Industries' stock. Their forecasts range from $30.00 to $40.00. On average, they anticipate South Jersey Industries' share price to reach $34.00 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 4.4% from the stock's current price. View Analyst Price Targets for South Jersey Industries.
What is the consensus analysts' recommendation for South Jersey Industries?
6 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for South Jersey Industries in the last year. There are currently 3 hold ratings and 3 buy ratings for the stock, resulting in a consensus recommendation of "Buy." View Analyst Ratings for South Jersey Industries.
What are Wall Street analysts saying about South Jersey Industries stock?
Here are some recent quotes from research analysts about South Jersey Industries stock:
- 1. Maxim Group analysts commented, "After reviewing our forecasts before SJI’s 2Q19 earnings report on Wed 8/7, we reduce our 2Q19 EPS to ($0.08) from $0.04 and our 2019 EPS to $1.10 (from $1.12), based on higher natural gas utility management costs." (8/2/2019)
- 2. According to Zacks Investment Research, "South Jersey Industries, Inc., an energy services holding company based in Folsom, NJ, delivers energy solutions to its customers through three primary subsidiaries. South Jersey Gas delivers safe, reliable, affordable natural gas and promotes energy efficiency to customers in southern New Jersey. SJI's non-utility businesses within South Jersey Energy Solutions promote efficiency, clean technology and renewable energy by providing customized wholesale commodity marketing and fuel management services; acquiring and marketing natural gas and electricity for retail customers; and developing, owning and operating on-site energy production facilities. SJI Midstream is also an SJI subsidiary and houses the company's interest in the PennEast Pipeline Project. " (7/30/2019)
Has South Jersey Industries been receiving favorable news coverage?
News articles about SJI stock have trended negative recently, according to InfoTrie. InfoTrie identifies negative and positive news coverage by analyzing more than six thousand blog and news sources in real time. The firm ranks coverage of companies on a scale of -5 to 5, with scores closest to five being the most favorable. South Jersey Industries earned a news impact score of -2.6 on InfoTrie's scale. They also assigned press coverage about the utilities provider a news buzz of 10.0 out of 10, meaning that recent news coverage is extremely likely to have an impact on the stock's share price in the next several days. View News Stories for South Jersey Industries.
Are investors shorting South Jersey Industries?
South Jersey Industries saw a decrease in short interest in the month of September. As of September 30th, there was short interest totalling 6,050,000 shares, a decrease of 7.2% from the August 30th total of 6,520,000 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 478,500 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 12.6 days. Currently, 6.6% of the shares of the stock are sold short. View South Jersey Industries' Current Options Chain.
Who are some of South Jersey Industries' key competitors?
What other stocks do shareholders of South Jersey Industries own?
Who are South Jersey Industries' key executives?
South Jersey Industries' management team includes the folowing people:
- Mr. Michael J. Renna, Pres, CEO & Director (Age 51)
- Ms. Kathleen A. McEndy, Sr. VP & Chief Admin. Officer (Age 65)
- Ms. Melissa J. Orsen, Sr. VP & Gen. Counsel (Age 43)
- Mr. Stephen H. Clark, Exec. VP (Age 61)
- Mr. David Robbins Jr., CPA, Sr. VP (Age 56)
Who are South Jersey Industries' major shareholders?
South Jersey Industries' stock is owned by many different of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional shareholders include Crow Point Partners LLC (0.52%), Hennessy Advisors Inc. (0.36%), Accurate Investment Solutions Inc. (0.13%) and State of Alaska Department of Revenue (0.08%). Company insiders that own South Jersey Industries stock include Ann T Anthony, Michael J Renna, Sunita Holzer and Walter M Higgins. View Institutional Ownership Trends for South Jersey Industries.
Which major investors are selling South Jersey Industries stock?
Which major investors are buying South Jersey Industries stock?
SJI stock was acquired by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Crow Point Partners LLC, State of Alaska Department of Revenue and Accurate Investment Solutions Inc.. Company insiders that have bought South Jersey Industries stock in the last two years include Ann T Anthony, Michael J Renna, Sunita Holzer and Walter M Higgins. View Insider Buying and Selling for South Jersey Industries.
How do I buy shares of South Jersey Industries?
Shares of SJI can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Robinhood, Fidelity and Charles Schwab.
What is South Jersey Industries' stock price today?
One share of SJI stock can currently be purchased for approximately $32.57.
How big of a company is South Jersey Industries?
South Jersey Industries has a market capitalization of $3.01 billion and generates $1.64 billion in revenue each year. The utilities provider earns $17.66 million in net income (profit) each year or $1.38 on an earnings per share basis. South Jersey Industries employs 1,100 workers across the globe.View Additional Information About South Jersey Industries.
What is South Jersey Industries' official website?
How can I contact South Jersey Industries?
South Jersey Industries' mailing address is 1 SOUTH JERSEY PLAZA, FOLSOM NJ, 08037. The utilities provider can be reached via phone at 609-561-9000 or via email at [email protected]
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