Shaw Communications Inc. operates as a diversified communications company in North America. The company operates through Consumer, Business Network Services, and Wireless segments. The Consumer segment provides cable telecommunications services, including video, Internet, Wi-Fi, phone, and satellite video services to residential customers. The Business Network Services segment provides data networking, video, voice, and Internet services through a national fiber-optic backbone network, as well as satellite video services to businesses and public-sector entities. The Wireless segment provides wireless voice and data communications services for customers. The company was formerly known as Shaw Cable systems Ltd. and changed its name to Shaw Communications Inc. in May 1993. Shaw Communications Inc. was founded in 1966 and is based in Calgary, Canada.
Industry, Sector and Symbol
Stock Exchange NYSE
Industry Cable & other pay television services
Sub-IndustryN/A
SectorConsumer Discretionary
Current SymbolNYSE:SJR
Previous Symbol
CUSIPN/A
Phone403-750-4500
Debt
Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.72
Current Ratio0.64
Quick Ratio0.57
Price-To-Earnings
Trailing P/E Ratio15.90
Forward P/E Ratio18.04
P/E Growth3.58
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales$4.01 billion
Price / Sales2.27
Cash Flow$2.7629 per share
Price / Cash6.79
Book Value$9.21 per share
Price / Book2.04
Profitability
EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$1.18
Net Income$46.98 million
Net Margins1.04%
Return on Equity12.90%
Return on Assets5.41%
Miscellaneous
Employees14,000
Outstanding Shares484,930,000
Market Cap$9.05 billion
OptionableOptionable
Shaw Communications (NYSE:SJR) Frequently Asked Questions
What is Shaw Communications' stock symbol?
Shaw Communications trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol "SJR."
How often does Shaw Communications pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Shaw Communications?
Shaw Communications declared a monthly dividend on Friday, October 26th. Investors of record on Tuesday, January 15th will be given a dividend of $0.0754 per share on Wednesday, January 30th. This represents a $0.90 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 4.82%. The ex-dividend date is Monday, January 14th. View Shaw Communications' Dividend History.
How were Shaw Communications' earnings last quarter?
Shaw Communications Inc (NYSE:SJR) announced its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, October, 25th. The company reported $0.30 EPS for the quarter, beating the Zacks' consensus estimate of $0.27 by $0.03. The firm had revenue of $1.02 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.02 billion. Shaw Communications had a return on equity of 12.90% and a net margin of 1.04%. View Shaw Communications' Earnings History.
When is Shaw Communications' next earnings date?
What price target have analysts set for SJR?
7 Wall Street analysts have issued twelve-month price objectives for Shaw Communications' shares. Their forecasts range from $28.00 to $32.00. On average, they anticipate Shaw Communications' stock price to reach $29.3333 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 56.4% from the stock's current price. View Analyst Price Targets for Shaw Communications.
What is the consensus analysts' recommendation for Shaw Communications?
7 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Shaw Communications in the last year. There are currently 3 hold ratings and 4 buy ratings for the stock, resulting in a consensus recommendation of "Buy." View Analyst Ratings for Shaw Communications.
Has Shaw Communications been receiving favorable news coverage?
News coverage about SJR stock has trended somewhat positive this week, according to InfoTrie Sentiment. InfoTrie identifies positive and negative media coverage by analyzing more than six thousand blog and news sources. The firm ranks coverage of publicly-traded companies on a scale of negative five to five, with scores nearest to five being the most favorable. Shaw Communications earned a news sentiment score of 0.5 on InfoTrie's scale. They also assigned media headlines about the company a news buzz of 8.0 out of 10, indicating that recent media coverage is very likely to have an impact on the stock's share price in the next few days.
Who are some of Shaw Communications' key competitors?
Some companies that are related to Shaw Communications include Rogers Communications (RCI), Liberty Global (LBTYB), Liberty Global (LBTYA), Liberty Global (LBTYK), Discovery Communications (DISCA), Discovery Inc Series C (DISCK), Liberty Broadband Corp Series C (LBRDK), Liberty Broadband Corp Series A (LBRDA), DISH Network (DISH), Altice USA (ATUS), Viacom (VIAB), Qurate Retail Inc Series B (QRTEB), ITV PLC/ADR (ITVPY), Cable One (CABO) and Roku (ROKU).
Who are Shaw Communications' key executives?
Shaw Communications' management team includes the folowing people:
- Mr. Bradley S. Shaw, CEO & Non-Independent Director (Age 54)
- Mr. Jay Mehr, Pres
- Mr. Trevor English, Exec. VP and Chief Financial & Corp. Devel. Officer (Age 44)
- Mr. James Robert Shaw O.C., A.O.E., Founder, Exec. Chair & Director (Age 84)
- Mr. Zoran Stakic, COO & CTO
Who are Shaw Communications' major shareholders?
Shaw Communications' stock is owned by a number of of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional investors include TD Asset Management Inc. (2.76%), Bank of Montreal Can (2.12%), FIL Ltd (1.52%), Great West Life Assurance Co. Can (0.99%), CIBC World Markets Inc. (0.94%) and Connor Clark & Lunn Investment Management Ltd. (0.90%).
Which institutional investors are selling Shaw Communications stock?
SJR stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including CIBC Asset Management Inc, Acadian Asset Management LLC, CIBC World Markets Inc., FIL Ltd, Toronto Dominion Bank, TD Asset Management Inc., Virginia Retirement Systems ET AL and Unigestion Holding SA.
Which institutional investors are buying Shaw Communications stock?
SJR stock was acquired by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Bank of Montreal Can, Great West Life Assurance Co. Can, JPMorgan Chase & Co., JPMorgan Chase & Co., Connor Clark & Lunn Investment Management Ltd., Forsta AP Fonden, First Trust Advisors LP and Credit Suisse AG.
How do I buy shares of Shaw Communications?
Shares of SJR 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, Scottrade, Fidelity and Charles Schwab.
What is Shaw Communications' stock price today?
One share of SJR stock can currently be purchased for approximately $18.76.
How big of a company is Shaw Communications?
Shaw Communications has a market capitalization of $9.05 billion and generates $4.01 billion in revenue each year. The company earns $46.98 million in net income (profit) each year or $1.18 on an earnings per share basis. Shaw Communications employs 14,000 workers across the globe.
What is Shaw Communications' official website?
How can I contact Shaw Communications?
Shaw Communications' mailing address is 630-3rd Avenue SW Suite 900, Calgary A0, T2P 4L4. The company can be reached via phone at 403-750-4500.
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