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NYSE:SJW

SJW Group (SJW) Stock Forecast, Price & News

$61.75
-0.23 (-0.37%)
(As of 09:56 AM ET)
Compare
Today's Range
$61.32
$61.91
50-Day Range
$61.97
$72.91
52-Week Range
$57.51
$83.88
Volume
4,792 shs
Average Volume
254,197 shs
Market Capitalization
$1.96 billion
P/E Ratio
21.59
Dividend Yield
2.46%
Price Target
$76.25

SJW Group MarketRank™ Forecast

Analyst Rating
Reduce
1.80 Rating Score
Upside/​Downside
23.0% Upside
$76.25 Price Target
Short Interest
Healthy
2.12% of Shares Sold Short
Dividend Strength
Strong
Based on Four Factors
Sustainability
N/A
News Sentiment
0.52mentions of SJW Group in the last 14 days
Based on 8 Articles This Week
Insider Trading
N/A
Proj. Earnings Growth
9.72%
From $2.47 to $2.71 Per Share

Overall MarketRank

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

2.56 out of 5 stars

Utilities Sector

35th out of 85 stocks

Water Supply Industry

7th out of 11 stocks


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About SJW Group (NYSE:SJW) Stock

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 Price History

SJW Stock News Headlines

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Would Buffett Approve of This Growth Strategy?
Warren Buffett's approach has been to find and invest in undervalued businesses with strong potential for growth. Taking this approach to heart and applying it to a Trillion Dollar industry has proved itself in a big way...achieving an incredible 400+% growth during a down market.
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STATE STREET CORP Reduces Stake in SJW Group
Q2 2023 SJW Group Earnings Call
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SJW Company Calendar

Last Earnings
7/31/2023
Ex-Dividend for 9/1 Dividend
8/04/2023
Dividend Payable
9/01/2023
Today
9/25/2023
Next Earnings (Estimated)
10/26/2023
Fiscal Year End
12/31/2023

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 Forecast
$76.25
High Stock Price Forecast
$84.00
Low Stock Price Forecast
$67.00
Forecasted Upside/Downside
+23.0%
Consensus Rating
Reduce
Rating Score (0-4)
1.80
Research Coverage
5 Analysts

Profitability

Net Income
$73.83 million
Pretax Margin
14.49%

Debt

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales
$620.70 million
Cash Flow
$5.94 per share
Book Value
$36.64 per share

Miscellaneous

Free Float
31,578,000
Market Cap
$1.97 billion
Optionable
Optionable
Beta
0.56
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Key Executives

  • Mr. Eric W. Thornburg (Age 63)
    Chairman, Pres & 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)
    Sr. VP & Chief Admin. Officer
    Comp: $542.2k
  • Mr. Mohammed G. Zerhouni (Age 47)
    Sr. VP of Fin., Principal Accounting Officer, Assistant Treasurer & Controller
  • Mr. Willie D. Brown Jr. (Age 55)
    VP, Gen. Counsel & Corp. Sec.
  • Liann Walborsky
    Director of Corp. Communications
  • Ms. Stephanie Orosco
    Chief HR Officer
  • Mr. Craig J. Patla (Age 56)
    Pres of CT Water
  • Ms. Aundrea Williams
    Pres of The Texas Water Company













SJW Stock - 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 twelve months. There are currently 1 sell rating and 4 hold ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "reduce" SJW shares.
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What is SJW Group's stock price forecast for 2023?

5 brokers have issued 1-year price targets for SJW Group's stock. Their SJW share price forecasts range from $67.00 to $84.00. On average, they expect the company's stock price to reach $76.25 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 23.0% 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 stock has decreased by 23.7% and is now trading at $61.98.
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Are investors shorting SJW Group?

SJW Group saw a decrease in short interest in August. As of August 15th, there was short interest totaling 702,400 shares, a decrease of 33.7% from the July 31st total of 1,060,000 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 235,000 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 3.0 days.
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When is SJW Group's next earnings date?

The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Thursday, October 26th 2023.
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How were SJW Group's earnings last quarter?

SJW Group (NYSE:SJW) issued its quarterly earnings data on Monday, July, 31st. The utilities provider reported $0.58 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.56 by $0.02. The utilities provider earned $156.90 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $160.27 million. SJW Group had a net margin of 13.77% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 7.89%. The company's revenue for the quarter was up 5.3% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the company posted $0.39 EPS.

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

SJW Group declared a quarterly dividend on Monday, July 31st. Investors of record on Monday, August 7th will be paid a dividend of $0.38 per share on Friday, September 1st. This represents a $1.52 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.45%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, August 4th. This is a boost 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 2.45%. 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 53.15%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, SJW will have a dividend payout ratio of 56.09% 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 issued an update on its FY 2023 earnings guidance on Monday, July, 31st. The company provided earnings per share guidance of $2.40-$2.50 for the period, compared to the consensus estimate of $2.47. 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 a number of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional shareholders include BlackRock Inc. (16.50%), State Street Corp (10.85%), Cerity Partners LLC (5.07%), Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (2.12%), Geode Capital Management LLC (1.82%) and Northern Trust Corp (1.67%). Insiders that own company stock include Andrew F Walters, 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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What is SJW Group's stock price today?

One share of SJW stock can currently be purchased for approximately $61.98.

How much money does SJW Group make?

SJW Group (NYSE:SJW) has a market capitalization of $1.97 billion and generates $620.70 million in revenue each year. The utilities provider earns $73.83 million in net income (profit) each year or $2.86 on an earnings per share basis.

How many employees does SJW Group have?

The company employs 757 workers across the globe.

Does SJW Group have any subsidiaries?
The following companies are subsidiares of SJW Group: Connecticut Water Service.
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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 9/25/2023 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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