How were South Jersey Industries' earnings last quarter?

South Jersey Industries, Inc. (NYSE:SJI) issued its earnings results on Thursday, February, 24th. The utilities provider reported $0.58 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.55 by $0.03. South Jersey Industries had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 9.30% and a net margin of 5.99%. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company posted $0.62 earnings per share.

Is South Jersey Industries a good dividend stock?

South Jersey Industries (NYSE:SJI) pays an annual dividend of $1.24 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 3.44%. The dividend payout ratio is 64.25%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, SJI will have a dividend payout ratio of 68.89% next year. This indicates that the company will be able to sustain or increase its dividend. Read our dividend analysis for SJI .

When did South Jersey Industries' stock split?

South Jersey Industries shares split on Monday, May 11th 2015. The 2-1 split was announced on Friday, February 27th 2015. The newly issued shares were distributed to shareholders after the closing bell on Friday, May 8th 2015. An investor that had 100 shares of stock prior to the split would have 200 shares after the split.

What is Mike Renna's approval rating as South Jersey Industries' CEO?

15 employees have rated South Jersey Industries Chief Executive Officer Mike Renna on Glassdoor.com . Mike Renna has an approval rating of 54% among the company's employees. This puts Mike Renna in the bottom 25% of approval ratings compared to other CEOs of publicly-traded companies.

What other stocks do shareholders of South Jersey Industries own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other South Jersey Industries investors own include AT&T (T) , Energy Transfer (ET) , New Jersey Resources (NJR) , Southern (SO) , Federal Realty Investment Trust (FRT) , Altria Group (MO) , Procter & Gamble (PG) , Philip Morris International (PM) and Ventas (VTR) .

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Today's Range: $36.09
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50-Day Range: $35.16
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52-Week Range: $23.14
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Volume: 18.60 million shs
Average Volume: 5.78 million shs
Market Capitalization: $4.42 billion

P/E Ratio: 18.70
Dividend Yield: 3.44%
Price Target: N/A

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South Jersey Industries MarketRank™ Stock Analysis

Analyst Rating: N/A
Upside/Downside: N/A
Short Interest: N/A
Dividend Strength: Moderate
Based on Four Factors
Sustainability: -7.12
Upright™ Environmental Score
News Sentiment: 0.58
Based on 3 Articles This Week
Insider Trading: N/A
Proj. Earnings Growth: 3.45%
From $1.74 to $1.80 Per Share

Overall MarketRank^™

New Rank-Based ScoringMarketRank^™ is calculated by averaging available category scores (with extra weight given to analysis and valuation), then ranking the company's weighted average against that of other companies.

0.53 out of 5 stars

Utilities Sector

84th out of 89 stocks

Natural Gas Distribution Industry

12th out of 12 stocks

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Analyst's Opinion

Consensus Rating
There is not enough analysis data for South Jersey Industries.

N/A

Short Interest

Short Interest
There is no current short interest data available for SJI.

2.5

Dividend Strength

Dividend Yield
South Jersey Industries pays a meaningful dividend of 3.44%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.
Dividend Growth
South Jersey Industries does not have a long track record of dividend growth.
Dividend Coverage
The dividend payout ratio of South Jersey Industries is 64.25%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.
Dividend Sustainability
Based on earnings estimates, South Jersey Industries will have a dividend payout ratio of 68.89% next year. This indicates that South Jersey Industries will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

0.0

Sustainability and ESG

Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) Score
South Jersey Industries has received a -97.64% net impact score from Upright. The largest negative impact of South Jersey Industries in category "GHG emissions" is driven by its "Natural gas distribution services" and "Natural gas trade" products. See details.
Environmental Sustainability
The Environmental Impact score for South Jersey Industries is -7.12.

0.6

News and Social Media Coverage

News Coverage This Week
MarketBeat has tracked 3 news articles for South Jersey Industries this week, compared to 1 article on an average week.

1.7

Company Ownership

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling
In the past three months, South Jersey Industries insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.
Percentage Held by Insiders
Only 0.53% of the stock of South Jersey Industries is held by insiders.
Percentage Held by Institutions
83.57% of the stock of South Jersey Industries is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

1.9

Earnings and Valuation

Earnings Growth
Earnings for South Jersey Industries are expected to grow by 3.45% in the coming year, from $1.74 to $1.80 per share.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market
The P/E ratio of South Jersey Industries is 18.70, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 142.21.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector
The P/E ratio of South Jersey Industries is 18.70, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Utilities sector average P/E ratio of about 75.64.
Price to Book Value per Share Ratio
South Jersey Industries has a P/B Ratio of 2.03. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

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About South Jersey Industries Stock (NYSE:SJI)

South Jersey Industries, Inc. is a holding company, which engages in the provision of energy-related products and services. It operates through the following segments: SJG Utility Operations, ETG Utility Operations, ELK Utility Operations, Wholesale Energy Operations, Retail Electric Operations, Appliance Service Operations, Midstream, and Corporate & Services. The SJG Utility Operations segment consists of natural gas distribution to residential, commercial, and industrial customers in southern New Jersey. The ETG Utility Operations segment consists of natural gas distribution to residential, commercial, and industrial customers in northern and central New Jersey. The ELK Utility Operations segment consists of natural gas distribution to residential, commercial, and industrial customers in Maryland. The Wholesale Energy Operations segment includes the activities of South Jersey Resources Group and South Jersey Exploration. The Retail Electric Operations segment consists of electricity acquisition and transportation to commercial, industrial, and residential customers. The Appliance Service Operations segment consists of South Jersey Energy Service Plus, which services residential

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Last Earnings: 2/24/2022
Today: 4/15/2024
Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2024

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Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange: NYSE
Sector: Utilities
Industry: Natural gas distribution
Sub-Industry: Gas Utilities
Current Symbol: NYSE:SJI
CUSIP: 83851810
CIK: 91928
Web: www.sjindustries.com
Phone: (609) 561-9000
Fax: 609-561-8225
Employees: 1,173
Year Founded: N/A

Profitability

EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year): $1.93
Trailing P/E Ratio: 18.70
Forward P/E Ratio: 20.74
P/E Growth: N/A
Net Income: $88.09 million
Net Margins: 5.99%
Pretax Margin: 8.34%
Return on Equity: 9.30%
Return on Assets: 2.57%

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 1.73
Current Ratio: 0.70
Quick Ratio: 0.59

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales: $1.99 billion
Price / Sales: 2.22
Cash Flow: $3.47 per share
Price / Cash Flow: 10.41
Book Value: $17.78 per share
Price / Book: 2.03

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares: 122,410,000
Free Float: 121,758,000
Market Cap: $4.42 billion
Optionable: Optionable
Beta: 0.59

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Key Executives

Michael J. Renna
President, Chief Executive Officer & Director
Steven R. Cocchi
Chief Financial Officer & Senior Vice President
Leonard Brinson
Chief Information Officer & Senior Vice President
Eric M. Stein
Senior Vice President & General Counsel
Melissa J. Orsen
Senior Vice President

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SJI Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How were South Jersey Industries' earnings last quarter?: South Jersey Industries, Inc. (NYSE:SJI) issued its earnings results on Thursday, February, 24th. The utilities provider reported $0.58 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.55 by $0.03. South Jersey Industries had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 9.30% and a net margin of 5.99%. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company posted $0.62 earnings per share.
Is South Jersey Industries a good dividend stock?: South Jersey Industries (NYSE:SJI) pays an annual dividend of $1.24 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 3.44%. The dividend payout ratio is 64.25%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, SJI will have a dividend payout ratio of 68.89% next year. This indicates that the company will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.
Read our dividend analysis for SJI.
When did South Jersey Industries' stock split?: South Jersey Industries shares split on Monday, May 11th 2015. The 2-1 split was announced on Friday, February 27th 2015. The newly issued shares were distributed to shareholders after the closing bell on Friday, May 8th 2015. An investor that had 100 shares of stock prior to the split would have 200 shares after the split.

What is Mike Renna's approval rating as South Jersey Industries' CEO?: 15 employees have rated South Jersey Industries Chief Executive Officer Mike Renna on Glassdoor.com. Mike Renna has an approval rating of 54% among the company's employees. This puts Mike Renna in the bottom 25% of approval ratings compared to other CEOs of publicly-traded companies.
What other stocks do shareholders of South Jersey Industries own?: Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other South Jersey Industries investors own include AT&T (T), Energy Transfer (ET), New Jersey Resources (NJR), Southern (SO), Federal Realty Investment Trust (FRT), Altria Group (MO), Procter & Gamble (PG), Philip Morris International (PM) and Ventas (VTR).

This page (NYSE:SJI) was last updated on 4/16/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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South Jersey Industries (SJI) Stock Price, News & Analysis

South Jersey Industries MarketRank™ Stock Analysis

Overall MarketRank™

Analyst's Opinion

Short Interest

Short Interest

Dividend Strength

Sustainability and ESG

Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) Score

Environmental Sustainability

News and Social Media Coverage

News Coverage This Week

Company Ownership

Earnings and Valuation

About South Jersey Industries Stock (NYSE:SJI)

SJI Stock News Headlines

Company Calendar

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Profitability

Debt

Sales & Book Value

Miscellaneous

Key Executives

Key Competitors

SJI Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

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