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
Industry Cable & other pay television services
Sub-IndustryN/A
SectorConsumer Discretionary
SymbolNYSE:SJR
CUSIPN/A
Phone403-750-4500
Debt
Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.72
Current Ratio0.63
Quick Ratio0.54
Price-To-Earnings
Trailing P/E Ratio24.79
Forward P/E Ratio21.95
P/E Growth4.39
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales$3.70 billion
Price / Sales2.71
Cash Flow$2.4104 per share
Price / Cash8.65
Book Value$9.90 per share
Price / Book2.11
Profitability
EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$0.84
Net Income$644.63 million
Net Margins10.97%
Return on Equity11.49%
Return on Assets4.76%
Miscellaneous
Employees14,000
Outstanding Shares480,970,000
Shaw Communications Inc Class B (NYSE:SJR) Frequently Asked Questions
What is Shaw Communications Inc Class B's stock symbol?
Shaw Communications Inc Class B trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol "SJR."
How often does Shaw Communications Inc Class B pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Shaw Communications Inc Class B?
Shaw Communications Inc Class B declared a monthly dividend on Friday, April 13th. Investors of record on Wednesday, August 15th will be given a dividend of $0.0773 per share on Thursday, August 30th. This represents a $0.93 annualized dividend and a yield of 4.44%. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, August 14th. View Shaw Communications Inc Class B's Dividend History.
How were Shaw Communications Inc Class B's earnings last quarter?
Shaw Communications Inc Class B (NYSE:SJR) issued its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, April, 12th. The company reported $0.40 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the Zacks' consensus estimate of $0.23 by $0.17. The company earned $1.36 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.26 billion. Shaw Communications Inc Class B had a net margin of 10.97% and a return on equity of 11.49%. The firm's quarterly revenue was up 12.4% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the company earned $0.30 earnings per share. View Shaw Communications Inc Class B's Earnings History.
When is Shaw Communications Inc Class B's next earnings date?
What price target have analysts set for SJR?
6 equities research analysts have issued 1 year price objectives for Shaw Communications Inc Class B's stock. Their forecasts range from $22.00 to $32.00. On average, they expect Shaw Communications Inc Class B's share price to reach $27.3333 in the next twelve months. View Analyst Ratings for Shaw Communications Inc Class B.
Who are some of Shaw Communications Inc Class B's key competitors?
Some companies that are related to Shaw Communications Inc Class B include Liberty Global PLC Class B (LBTYB), Rogers Communications Inc. Class B (RCI), Liberty Global PLC Class A (LBTYA), Liberty Global PLC Class C (LBTYK), DISH Network (DISH), DISCOVERY COMMUNICATIONS INC. Common Stock (DISCA), Liberty Broadband Corp Series C (LBRDK), Liberty Broadband Corp Series A (LBRDA), Discovery Inc Series C (DISCK), Altice USA (ATUS), Viacom, Inc. Class B (VIAB), Qurate Retail Inc Series B (QRTEB), ITV PLC/ADR (ITVPY), Roku (ROKU) and Cable One (CABO).
Who are Shaw Communications Inc Class B's key executives?
Shaw Communications Inc Class B's management team includes the folowing people:
- Mr. Bradley S. Shaw, CEO & Non-Independent Director (Age 54)
- Mr. Jay Mehr, Pres
- Mr. Vito Culmone C.A., Exec. VP & CFO (Age 54)
- Mr. Trevor English BComm, CFA, Exec. VP and Chief Strategy & Bus. Devel. Officer (Age 44)
- Mr. James Robert Shaw O.C., A.O.E., Founder, Exec. Chair & Director (Age 84)
Has Shaw Communications Inc Class B been receiving favorable news coverage?
Media headlines about SJR stock have been trending somewhat positive recently, according to Accern Sentiment Analysis. Accern rates the sentiment of media coverage by analyzing more than 20 million blog and news sources. Accern ranks coverage of companies on a scale of negative one to one, with scores closest to one being the most favorable. Shaw Communications Inc Class B earned a daily sentiment score of 0.17 on Accern's scale. They also assigned news headlines about the company an impact score of 45.71 out of 100, meaning that recent media coverage is somewhat unlikely to have an impact on the stock's share price in the near term.
Who are Shaw Communications Inc Class B's major shareholders?
Shaw Communications Inc Class B's stock is owned by many different of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional shareholders include Mawer Investment Management Ltd. (2.09%), Caisse DE Depot ET Placement DU Quebec (1.97%), Burgundy Asset Management Ltd. (1.07%), CIBC Asset Management Inc (0.87%), Lincluden Management Ltd. (0.51%) and Toronto Dominion Bank (0.45%). View Institutional Ownership Trends for Shaw Communications Inc Class B.
Which major investors are selling Shaw Communications Inc Class B stock?
SJR stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including CIBC Asset Management Inc, AGF Investments Inc., JPMorgan Chase & Co., Toronto Dominion Bank, Mn Services Vermogensbeheer B.V., Candriam Luxembourg S.C.A., Cidel Asset Management Inc. and Aperio Group LLC. View Insider Buying and Selling for Shaw Communications Inc Class B.
Which major investors are buying Shaw Communications Inc Class B stock?
SJR stock was purchased by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Burgundy Asset Management Ltd., Citadel Advisors LLC, Mawer Investment Management Ltd., Hillsdale Investment Management Inc., Lincluden Management Ltd., Forsta AP Fonden, Nicola Wealth Management LTD. and USS Investment Management Ltd. View Insider Buying and Selling for Shaw Communications Inc Class B.
How do I buy shares of Shaw Communications Inc Class B?
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 Inc Class B's stock price today?
One share of SJR stock can currently be purchased for approximately $20.87.
How big of a company is Shaw Communications Inc Class B?
Shaw Communications Inc Class B has a market capitalization of $10.06 billion and generates $3.70 billion in revenue each year. The company earns $644.63 million in net income (profit) each year or $0.84 on an earnings per share basis. Shaw Communications Inc Class B employs 14,000 workers across the globe.
How can I contact Shaw Communications Inc Class B?
Shaw Communications Inc Class B's 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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