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
SymbolNYSE:SJR
CUSIPN/A
Phone403-750-4500
Debt
Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.74
Current Ratio0.65
Quick Ratio0.56
Price-To-Earnings
Trailing P/E Ratio24.57
Forward P/E Ratio23.77
P/E Growth4.78
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales$3.70 billion
Price / Sales2.67
Cash Flow$2.4189 per share
Price / Cash8.45
Book Value$9.90 per share
Price / Book2.06
Profitability
EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$0.84
Net Income$644.63 million
Net Margins6.71%
Return on Equity12.18%
Return on Assets5.15%
Miscellaneous
Employees14,000
Outstanding Shares482,530,000
Market Cap$9.86 billion
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 announced a monthly dividend on Friday, June 29th. Investors of record on Monday, October 15th will be paid a dividend of $0.0743 per share on Tuesday, October 30th. This represents a $0.89 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 4.36%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, October 12th. 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) announced its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, June, 28th. The company reported $0.32 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the Zacks' consensus estimate of $0.27 by $0.05. The business earned $1.30 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.31 billion. Shaw Communications Inc Class B had a net margin of 6.71% and a return on equity of 12.18%. The company's revenue was up 6.9% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the previous year, the firm earned $0.33 EPS. 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?
7 Wall Street analysts have issued 1 year price targets for Shaw Communications Inc Class B's stock. Their forecasts range from $22.00 to $32.00. On average, they anticipate Shaw Communications Inc Class B's stock price to reach $27.50 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 34.5% from the stock's current price. View Analyst Price Targets for Shaw Communications Inc Class B.
What is the consensus analysts' recommendation for Shaw Communications Inc Class B?
7 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Shaw Communications Inc Class B in the last year. There are currently 2 hold ratings and 5 buy ratings for the stock, resulting in a consensus recommendation of "Buy." 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 Rogers Communications Inc. Class B (RCI), Liberty Global PLC Class B (LBTYB), Liberty Global PLC Class A (LBTYA), Liberty Global PLC Class C (LBTYK), DISH Network (DISH), Liberty Broadband Corp Series C (LBRDK), Liberty Broadband Corp Series A (LBRDA), DISCOVERY COMMUNICATIONS INC. Common Stock (DISCA), Altice USA (ATUS), Discovery Inc Series C (DISCK), 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. 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
Has Shaw Communications Inc Class B been receiving favorable news coverage?
Media coverage about SJR stock has been trending somewhat positive this week, according to Accern Sentiment Analysis. Accern identifies positive and negative news coverage by reviewing more than twenty million blog and news sources. Accern ranks coverage of publicly-traded companies on a scale of negative one to positive one, with scores closest to one being the most favorable. Shaw Communications Inc Class B earned a daily sentiment score of 0.05 on Accern's scale. They also gave press coverage about the company an impact score of 45.68 out of 100, indicating that recent news coverage is somewhat unlikely to have an impact on the stock's share price in the near future. View Recent Headlines for Shaw Communications Inc Class B.
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 investors include TD Asset Management Inc. (2.87%), Caisse DE Depot ET Placement DU Quebec (1.99%), Mawer Investment Management Ltd. (1.82%), Bank of Montreal Can (1.48%), Burgundy Asset Management Ltd. (1.34%) and CIBC World Markets Inc. (1.09%).
Which institutional investors are selling Shaw Communications Inc Class B stock?
SJR stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including FMR LLC, Mawer Investment Management Ltd., CIBC Asset Management Inc, TD Asset Management Inc., Forsta AP Fonden, CIBC World Markets Inc., Russell Investments Group Ltd. and Aperio Group LLC.
Which institutional investors are buying Shaw Communications Inc Class B stock?
SJR stock was bought by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Bank of Montreal Can, Unigestion Holding SA, Connor Clark & Lunn Investment Management Ltd., Toronto Dominion Bank, Burgundy Asset Management Ltd., Acadian Asset Management LLC, Fiera Capital Corp and Great West Life Assurance Co. Can.
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 $20.44.
How big of a company is Shaw Communications Inc Class B?
Shaw Communications Inc Class B has a market capitalization of $9.86 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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