NYSE:SJW SJW Group (SJW) Stock Forecast, Price & News $74.60 -1.93 (-2.52%) (As of 06/1/2023 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$73.14▼$77.1050-Day Range$74.22▼$80.8052-Week Range$55.74▼$83.88Volume158,795 shsAverage Volume286,365 shsMarket Capitalization$2.34 billionP/E Ratio28.05Dividend Yield2.04%Price Target$79.00 ProfileProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesInstitutional OwnershipHeadlinesOptions ChainSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesInstitutional OwnershipHeadlinesOptions ChainSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial Media SJW Group MarketRank™ ForecastAnalyst RatingHold2.00 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside5.9% Upside$79.00 Price TargetShort InterestHealthy3.37% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthStrongBased on Four FactorsSustainabilityN/ANews Sentiment0.41Based on 5 Articles This WeekInsider TradingSelling Shares$114,241 Sold Last QuarterProj. Earnings Growth8.94%From $2.46 to $2.68 Per ShareSee Full Details Hide Full Details Overall MarketRank™MarketRank is calculated as an average of available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.2.35 out of 5 starsUtilities Sector79th out of 166 stocksWater Supply Industry15th out of 24 stocks 1.0 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingSJW Group has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.00, and is based on 1 buy rating, 4 hold ratings, and 1 sell rating.Price Target Upside/DownsideAccording to analysts' consensus price target of $79.00, SJW Group has a forecasted upside of 5.9% from its current price of $74.60.Amount of Analyst CoverageSJW Group has only been the subject of 1 research reports in the past 90 days. Previous Next 4.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted3.37% of the float of SJW Group has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverSJW Group has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 4.3.Change versus previous monthShort interest in SJW Group has recently decreased by 8.46%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly. Previous Next 4.2 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldSJW Group pays a meaningful dividend of 1.99%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.Dividend GrowthSJW Group has been increasing its dividend for 56 years.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of SJW Group is 57.14%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.Dividend SustainabilityBased on earnings estimates, SJW Group will have a dividend payout ratio of 56.72% next year. This indicates that SJW Group will be able to sustain or increase its dividend. Previous Next N/A Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreThere is no current Upright™ data available for SJW. Previous Next 2.5 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentSJW Group has a news sentiment score of 0.41. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This news sentiment score is similar to the average news sentiment of Utilities companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 5 news articles for SJW Group this week, compared to 3 articles on an average week.Search Interest2 people have searched for SJW on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. Previous Next 2.5 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, SJW Group insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $114,241.00 in company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 0.60% of the stock of SJW Group is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions72.08% of the stock of SJW Group is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company. Previous Next 2.5 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for SJW Group are expected to grow by 8.94% in the coming year, from $2.46 to $2.68 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of SJW Group is 28.05, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 130.90.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of SJW Group is 28.05, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Utilities sector average P/E ratio of about 88.92.Price to Book Value per Share RatioSJW Group has a P/B Ratio of 2.03. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities. Previous Next See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks Here About SJW Group (NYSE:SJW) StockSJW Group is a holding company, which through its subsidiaries provides water utility services. It operates through the Water Utility Services and Real Estate Services segments. The Water Utility Services segment offers water utility and utility-related services. The Real Estate Services segment engages in property management and investment activity. The company was founded on February 8, 1985 and is headquartered in San Jose, CA.Read More Receive SJW Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for SJW Group and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address SJW Stock News HeadlinesMay 27, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comFY2023 Earnings Forecast for SJW Group (NYSE:SJW) Issued By Seaport Res PtnMay 23, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comGWRS or SJW: Which Water Utility Stock Should You Invest in?June 1, 2023 | Edge On The Street (Ad)Graphite Shortage Could Derail the $7 Trillion EV TransitionGraphite (not lithium) is expected to see the largest increase in demand of all battery metals over the next decade. But projections warn of an 8 million ton shortfall of graphite by 2040. That's why 97 more graphite mines are needed just to keep up with battery production for the $7 trillion transition to electric vehicles.May 23, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comZacks Industry Outlook Highlights American Water Works, Consolidated Water, Global Water and SJW GroupMay 21, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comSJW Group (NYSE:SJW) shareholders have earned a 9.7% CAGR over the last three yearsMay 18, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comHere's Why You Should Add SJW Group (SJW) to Your Portfolio NowMay 18, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comSJW Group (NYSE:SJW) Receives $79.00 Consensus PT from BrokeragesMay 12, 2023 | msn.comWells Fargo Downgrades SJW Group (SJW)June 1, 2023 | Edge On The Street (Ad)Graphite Shortage Could Derail the $7 Trillion EV TransitionGraphite (not lithium) is expected to see the largest increase in demand of all battery metals over the next decade. But projections warn of an 8 million ton shortfall of graphite by 2040. That's why 97 more graphite mines are needed just to keep up with battery production for the $7 trillion transition to electric vehicles.May 12, 2023 | msn.comAmerican States Water raised, SJW cut as Wells Fargo shuffles water utilitiesMay 12, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comSJW Group (NYSE:SJW) Downgraded by Wells Fargo & Company to "Underweight"May 9, 2023 | markets.businessinsider.comRBC Capital Remains a Hold on SJW (SJW)May 7, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comSJW Group (NYSE:SJW) Director Sells $59,075.31 in StockMay 4, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comSJW Group (NYSE:SJW) Is Increasing Its Dividend To $0.38May 4, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comSJW Group (NYSE:SJW) Updates FY 2023 Earnings GuidanceMay 3, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comSJW Group (NYSE:SJW) Shares Gap Up After Earnings BeatMay 2, 2023 | msn.comSJW Group (SJW) Declares $0.38 DividendMay 2, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comQ1 2023 SJW Group Earnings CallMay 2, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comInvestors Could Be Concerned With SJW Group's (NYSE:SJW) Returns On CapitalMay 1, 2023 | seekingalpha.comSJW Group 2023 Q1 - Results - Earnings Call PresentationMay 1, 2023 | baystreet.caSJW Gains on Q1 ResultsMay 1, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comSJW (SJW) Beats Q1 Earnings and Revenue EstimatesApril 29, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comSJW Group (SJW) to Release Quarterly Earnings on MondayApril 27, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comCalifornia Water (CWT) Q1 Earnings & Sales Lag EstimatesApril 25, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comBrokerages Set SJW Group (NYSE:SJW) PT at $79.40April 19, 2023 | seekingalpha.comSJW Group: Recessions Are Like Water Under The BridgeApril 18, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comSJW Group Sets Date for Release of First Quarter 2023 Financial ResultsSee More Headlines SJW Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart SJW Company Calendar Last Earnings5/01/2023Ex-Dividend for 6/1 Dividend5/05/2023Today6/01/2023Dividend Payable6/01/2023Next Earnings (Estimated)7/26/2023Fiscal Year End12/31/2023Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNYSE Industry Water supply Sub-IndustryWater Utilities SectorUtilities Current SymbolNYSE:SJW CUSIP78430510 CIK766829 Webwww.sjwgroup.com Phone(408) 279-7800Fax408-279-7917Employees751Year Founded1985Price Target and Rating Average Stock Price Forecast$79.00 High Stock Price Forecast$85.00 Low Stock Price Forecast$65.00 Forecasted Upside/Downside+5.9%Consensus RatingHold Rating Score (0-4)2.00 Research Coverage6 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$2.66 Trailing P/E Ratio28.05 Forward P/E Ratio30.33 P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$73.83 million Net Margins12.88% Pretax Margin14.22% Return on Equity7.57% Return on Assets2.28% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio1.32 Current Ratio0.91 Quick Ratio0.91 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$620.70 million Price / Sales3.78 Cash Flow$5.81 per share Price / Cash Flow12.85 Book Value$36.67 per share Price / Book2.03Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares31,430,000Free Float31,238,000Market Cap$2.34 billion OptionableOptionable Beta0.57 Key ExecutivesEric W. ThornburgChairman, President & Chief Executive OfficerBruce A. HaukChief Operating OfficerAndrew F. WaltersChief Financial Officer & TreasurerJay FuscoVice President-Information TechnologyKristen A. JohnsonChief Administrative Officer & Executive VPKey CompetitorsCalifornia Water Service GroupNYSE:CWTAmerican States WaterNYSE:AWRMiddlesex WaterNASDAQ:MSEXYork WaterNASDAQ:YORWTransAltaNYSE:TACView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsMacquarie Group Ltd.Sold 8,560 shares on 6/1/2023Ownership: 0.035%ProShare Advisors LLCBought 3,540 shares on 5/26/2023Ownership: 0.423%Ameriprise Financial Inc.Bought 337 shares on 5/22/2023Ownership: 0.318%Putnam Investments LLCSold 471 shares on 5/22/2023Ownership: 0.036%New York State Common Retirement FundSold 5,700 shares on 5/18/2023Ownership: 0.045%View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions SJW Stock - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell SJW Group stock right now? 6 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for SJW Group in the last twelve months. There are currently 1 sell rating, 4 hold ratings and 1 buy rating 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. View SJW analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. What is SJW Group's stock price forecast for 2023? 6 equities research analysts have issued 12 month price targets for SJW Group's shares. Their SJW share price forecasts range from $65.00 to $85.00. On average, they expect the company's stock price to reach $79.00 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 5.9% from the stock's current price. View analysts price targets for SJW or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts. 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 stock has decreased by 8.1% and is now trading at $74.60. View the best growth stocks for 2023 here. When is SJW Group's next earnings date? The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Wednesday, July 26th 2023. View our SJW earnings forecast. How were SJW Group's earnings last quarter? SJW Group (NYSE:SJW) issued its quarterly earnings results on Monday, May, 1st. The utilities provider reported $0.37 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.28 by $0.09. The utilities provider earned $137.30 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $134.02 million. SJW Group had a net margin of 12.88% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 7.57%. During the same quarter last year, the firm earned $0.09 EPS. How often does SJW Group pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for SJW Group? SJW Group announced a quarterly dividend on Monday, May 1st. Investors of record on Monday, May 8th will be paid a dividend of $0.38 per share on Thursday, June 1st. This represents a $1.52 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.04%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, May 5th. This is a boost from the stock's previous quarterly dividend of $0.19. Read our dividend analysis for SJW. What ETFs hold SJW Group's stock? ETFs with the largest weight of SJW Group (NYSE:SJW) stock in their portfolio include Invesco S&P SmallCap Utilities & Communication Services ETF (PSCU), Invesco Water Resources ETF (PHO), First Trust Water ETF (FIW), ProShares Russell US Dividend Growers ETF (TMDV), VictoryShares US Small Cap High Div Volatility Wtd ETF (CSB), Invesco S&P Global Water Index ETF (CGW), ETC 6 Meridian Small Cap Equity ETF (SIXS) and Global X Clean Water ETF (AQWA). 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 1.99%. The company has been increasing its dividend for 56 consecutive years, indicating the company has a strong committment to maintain and grow its dividend. The dividend payout ratio is 57.14%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, SJW will have a dividend payout ratio of 56.72% next year. This indicates that the company will be able to sustain or increase its dividend. Read our dividend analysis for SJW. What guidance has SJW Group issued on next quarter's earnings? SJW Group updated its FY 2023 earnings guidance on Monday, May, 1st. The company provided earnings per share guidance of $2.40-$2.50 for the period, compared to the consensus estimate of $2.46. The company issued revenue guidance of -. 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). What is SJW Group's stock symbol? SJW Group trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol "SJW." Who are SJW Group's major shareholders? SJW Group's stock is owned by many different institutional and retail investors. Top institutional shareholders include BlackRock Inc. (16.01%), State Street Corp (10.54%), Nuance Investments LLC (3.46%), Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (2.10%), Geode Capital Management LLC (1.63%) and American Century Companies Inc. (1.26%). Insiders that own company stock include Andrew F Walters, Andrew Gere, Carl Guardino, Craig J Patla, Daniel B More, James Patrick Lynch, Katharine Armstrong and Wendy Avila-Walker. View institutional ownership trends. 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. Compare Top Brokerages Here. What is SJW Group's stock price today? One share of SJW stock can currently be purchased for approximately $74.60. How much money does SJW Group make? SJW Group (NYSE:SJW) has a market capitalization of $2.34 billion and generates $620.70 million in revenue each year. The utilities provider earns $73.83 million in net income (profit) each year or $2.66 on an earnings per share basis. How many employees does SJW Group have? The company employs 751 workers across the globe. Does SJW Group have any subsidiaries? The following companies are subsidiares of SJW Group: Connecticut Water Service.Read More How can I contact SJW Group? SJW Group's mailing address is 110 WEST TAYLOR STREET, SAN JOSE CA, 95110. The official website for the company is www.sjwgroup.com. The utilities provider can be reached via phone at (408) 279-7800, via email at boardofdirectors@sjwater.com, or via fax at 408-279-7917. This page (NYSE:SJW) was last updated on 6/1/2023 by MarketBeat.com Staff Adding Choose a watchlist: Watchlist Adding You have already added five stocks to your watchlist. Upgrade to MarketBeat All Access to add more stocks to your watchlist. Adding SJW Group Please log in to your account or sign up in order to add this asset to your watchlist. 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