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 Ratio23.02
Forward P/E Ratio22.23
P/E Growth3.65
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales$3.70 billion
Price / Sales2.53
Cash Flow$2.4327 per share
Price / Cash7.95
Book Value$9.90 per share
Price / Book1.95
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 Shares484,190,000
Market Cap$9.31 billion
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 announced a monthly dividend on Friday, June 29th. Investors of record on Monday, October 15th will be given a dividend of $0.0743 per share on Tuesday, October 30th. This represents a $0.89 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 4.61%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, October 12th. View Shaw Communications' Dividend History.
How were Shaw Communications' earnings last quarter?
Shaw Communications Inc (NYSE:SJR) issued its earnings results on Friday, July, 15th. The company reported $0.11 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the Zacks' consensus estimate of $0.35 by $0.24. The company earned $1.28 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.29 billion. Shaw Communications had a net margin of 6.71% and a return on equity of 12.18%. The business's revenue was up 13.0% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the company posted $0.42 earnings per share. View Shaw Communications' Earnings History.
When is Shaw Communications' next earnings date?
How can I listen to Shaw Communications' earnings call?
Shaw Communications will be holding an earnings conference call on Thursday, October 25th at 9:00 AM Eastern. Interested parties can register for or listen to the call using this link or dial in at 8003194610.
What price target have analysts set for SJR?
7 brokerages have issued 1 year target prices for Shaw Communications' shares. Their predictions range from $22.00 to $32.00. On average, they expect Shaw Communications' share price to reach $27.50 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 42.2% 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 2 hold ratings and 5 buy ratings for the stock, resulting in a consensus recommendation of "Buy." View Analyst Ratings for Shaw Communications.
Are investors shorting Shaw Communications?
Shaw Communications saw a decrease in short interest during the month of September. As of September 14th, there was short interest totalling 1,276,571 shares, a decrease of 26.5% from the August 31st total of 1,736,522 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 573,152 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 2.2 days. View Shaw Communications' Current Options Chain.
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 PLC Class C (LBTYK), Discovery Communications (DISCA), DISH Network (DISH), Discovery Inc Series C (DISCK), Liberty Broadband Corp Series A (LBRDA), Liberty Broadband Corp Series C (LBRDK), Viacom (VIAB), Altice USA (ATUS), Qurate Retail Inc Series B (QRTEB), ITV PLC/ADR (ITVPY), Roku (ROKU) and Cable One (CABO).
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 institutional and retail investors. Top institutional shareholders include Bank of Montreal Can (2.12%), Aperio Group LLC (0.06%) and Montrusco Bolton Investments Inc. (0.02%).
Which major investors are selling Shaw Communications stock?
SJR stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Aperio Group LLC and Montrusco Bolton Investments Inc..
Which major 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.
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 $19.34.
How big of a company is Shaw Communications?
Shaw Communications has a market capitalization of $9.31 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 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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