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SJW Group Stock Price, News & Analysis (NYSE:SJW)

$67.90
+0.23 (+0.34%)
(As of 12/7/2023 ET)
Compare
Today's Range
$67.05
$68.15
50-Day Range
$57.40
$68.23
52-Week Range
$56.96
$83.88
Volume
119,891 shs
Average Volume
225,931 shs
Market Capitalization
$2.17 billion
P/E Ratio
21.42
Dividend Yield
2.24%
Price Target
$70.25

SJW Group MarketRank™ Stock Analysis

Analyst Rating
Hold
2.00 Rating Score
Upside/​Downside
3.5% Upside
$70.25 Price Target
Short Interest
Bearish
1.71% of Shares Sold Short
Dividend Strength
Strong
Based on Four Factors
Sustainability
N/A
News Sentiment
N/A
Insider Trading
N/A
Proj. Earnings Growth
1.11%
From $2.70 to $2.73 Per Share

Overall MarketRank

MarketRank is calculated as an average of available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

1.68 out of 5 stars

Utilities Sector

75th out of 86 stocks

Water Supply Industry

8th out of 9 stocks


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About SJW Group Stock (NYSE:SJW)

SJW Group, through its subsidiaries, provides water utility services in the United States. It operates in two segments, Water Utility Services and Real Estate Services. It engages in the production, purchase, storage, purification, distribution, wholesale, and retail sale of water and wastewater services. The company also provides non-tariffed services, including water system operations, maintenance agreements, and antenna site leases; contracted services and sewer operations to water utilities; and a Linebacker protection plan for public drinking water customers in Connecticut and Maine. Its water supply consists of groundwater from wells, surface water from watershed run-off and diversion, reclaimed water, and imported water purchased from the Santa Clara Valley Water District. The company offers water service to approximately 232,000 connections that serve approximately one million people residing in portions of the cities of San Jose and Cupertino, as well as in the cities of Campbell, Monte Sereno, Saratoga, and the Town of Los Gatos; and adjacent unincorporated territories in the County of Santa Clara in the State of California. In addition, it provides water service to approximately 141,000 service connections, which serve approximately 459,000 people in 81 municipalities with a service area of approximately 270 square miles throughout Connecticut and Maine, as well as approximately 26,000 service connections that serve approximately 77,000 people in a service area comprising approximately 268 square miles in the region between San Antonio and Austin, Texas; and approximately 3,000 wastewater connections in Southbury, Connecticut. Further, the company owns undeveloped land in California and Tennessee; and owns and operates commercial buildings and warehouse properties in Tennessee. The company was formerly known as SJW Corp. and changed its name to SJW Group in November 2016. SJW Group was incorporated in 1985 and is headquartered in San Jose, California.

SJW Stock Price History

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Company Calendar

Last Earnings
10/30/2023
Ex-Dividend for 12/1 Dividend
11/03/2023
Dividend Payable
12/01/2023
Today
12/07/2023
Fiscal Year End
12/31/2023
Next Earnings (Estimated)
2/28/2024

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Industry
Water supply
Sub-Industry
Water Utilities
Sector
Utilities
CUSIP
78430510
Employees
757
Year Founded
1985

Price Target and Rating

Average Stock Price Target
$70.25
High Stock Price Target
$84.00
Low Stock Price Target
$60.00
Potential Upside/Downside
+3.5%
Consensus Rating
Hold
Rating Score (0-4)
2.00
Research Coverage
5 Analysts

Profitability

Net Income
$73.83 million
Pretax Margin
16.18%

Debt

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales
$670.40 million
Cash Flow
$6.02 per share
Book Value
$36.64 per share

Miscellaneous

Free Float
31,741,000
Market Cap
$2.17 billion
Optionable
Optionable
Beta
0.59
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Key Executives

  • Mr. Eric W. Thornburg (Age 63)
    Chairman, President & CEO
    Comp: $1.44M
  • Mr. Andrew F. Walters (Age 52)
    CFO & Treasurer
    Comp: $656.87k
  • Mr. Bruce A. Hauk (Age 52)
    Chief Operating Officer
    Comp: $459.94k
  • Ms. Kristen A. Johnson (Age 57)
    Senior VP & Chief Administrative Officer
    Comp: $542.2k
  • Mr. Mohammed G. Zerhouni (Age 47)
    Senior VP of Finance, Principal Accounting Officer, Assistant Treasurer & Controller
  • Mr. Willie D. Brown Jr. (Age 55)
    VP & General Counsel
  • Liann Walborsky
    Director of Corporate Communications
  • Ms. Stephanie Orosco
    Chief Human Resources Officer
  • Mr. Craig J. Patla (Age 56)
    President of CT Water
  • Ms. Aundrea Williams
    President of The Texas Water Company














SJW Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Should I buy or sell SJW Group stock right now?

5 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for SJW Group in the last year. There are currently 5 hold ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "hold" SJW shares. A hold rating indicates that analysts believe investors should maintain any existing positions they have in SJW, but not buy additional shares or sell existing shares.
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What is SJW Group's stock price target for 2024?

5 Wall Street research analysts have issued 1-year price objectives for SJW Group's stock. Their SJW share price targets range from $60.00 to $84.00. On average, they expect the company's stock price to reach $70.25 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 3.5% from the stock's current price.
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How have SJW shares performed in 2023?

SJW Group's stock was trading at $81.19 at the beginning of the year. Since then, SJW shares have decreased by 16.4% and is now trading at $67.90.
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When is SJW Group's next earnings date?

The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Wednesday, February 28th 2024.
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How were SJW Group's earnings last quarter?

SJW Group (NYSE:SJW) released its quarterly earnings data on Monday, October, 30th. The utilities provider reported $1.13 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $0.96 by $0.17. The utilities provider had revenue of $204.80 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $186.93 million. SJW Group had a net margin of 14.85% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 8.53%. The firm's revenue was up 16.4% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company posted $0.83 EPS.

How often does SJW Group pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for SJW Group?

SJW Group declared a quarterly dividend on Monday, October 30th. Investors of record on Monday, November 6th will be paid a dividend of $0.38 per share on Friday, December 1st. This represents a $1.52 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.24%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, November 3rd. This is a positive change from the stock's previous quarterly dividend of $0.19.
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Is SJW Group a good dividend stock?

SJW Group (NYSE:SJW) pays an annual dividend of $1.52 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 2.27%. The company has been increasing its dividend for 55 consecutive years, indicating the company has a strong committment to maintain and grow its dividend. The dividend payout ratio is 47.95%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, SJW will have a dividend payout ratio of 55.68% next year. This indicates that the company will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.
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What guidance has SJW Group issued on next quarter's earnings?

SJW Group updated its FY23 earnings guidance on Monday, October, 30th. The company provided earnings per share guidance of $2.65-2.70 for the period, compared to the consensus estimate of $2.46.

What is Rich Roth's approval rating as SJW Group's CEO?

5 employees have rated SJW Group Chief Executive Officer Rich Roth on Glassdoor.com. Rich Roth has an approval rating of 60% among the company's employees. This puts Rich Roth in the bottom 25% of approval ratings compared to other CEOs of publicly-traded companies.

What other stocks do shareholders of SJW Group own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other SJW Group investors own include California Water Service Group (CWT), Johnson & Johnson (JNJ), Williams Companies (WMB), McDonald's (MCD), Altria Group (MO), Pfizer (PFE), Aflac (AFL), Colgate-Palmolive (CL), Medtronic (MDT) and PepsiCo (PEP).

Who are SJW Group's major shareholders?

SJW Group's stock is owned by a number of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional investors include Nuance Investments LLC (3.56%), Invesco Ltd. (2.78%), Northern Trust Corp (1.71%), American Century Companies Inc. (1.35%), Morgan Stanley (1.17%) and Legal & General Group Plc (1.08%). Insiders that own company stock include Andrew Gere, Carl Guardino, Craig J Patla, James Patrick Lynch, Katharine Armstrong and Wendy Avila-Walker.
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How do I buy shares of SJW Group?

Shares of SJW stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include WeBull, Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Robinhood, Fidelity, and Charles Schwab.
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Does SJW Group have any subsidiaries?
The following companies are subsidiares of SJW Group: Connecticut Water Service.
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This page (NYSE:SJW) was last updated on 12/8/2023 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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