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SJW Group Stock Forecast, Price & News

$66.85
+0.13 (+0.19 %)
(As of 12/7/2020 12:00 AM ET)
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Today's Range
$65.96
Now: $66.85
$67.18
50-Day Range
$60.66
MA: $64.88
$69.98
52-Week Range
$45.60
Now: $66.85
$74.99
Volume52,102 shs
Average Volume114,496 shs
Market Capitalization$1.91 billion
P/E Ratio73.46
Dividend Yield1.92%
Beta0.27
SJW Group, through its subsidiaries, provides water utility services in the United States. 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 in Connecticut; and a Linebacker, subscription service line protection plan for public drinking water customers, as well as offers repair or replace a leaking or broken water service line, curb box, curb box cover, meter pit, meter pit cover, and meter pit valve. 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 231,000 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 18,000 connections, which serve 54,000 people in a service area comprising 246 square miles in the region between San Antonio and Austin, Texas; and 137,000 connections that serve approximately 480,000 people in 80 municipalities in Connecticut and Maine, 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 founded in 1866 and is headquartered in San Jose, California.
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Beat the Market (BTM) Rank

Analyst Opinion: 1.2Community Rank: 2.4Dividend Strength: 2.5Insider Behavior: 1.7Valuation: 1.9 5 -4 -3 -2 -1 -

Overall Beat the Market Rank

1.92 out of 5 stars


Industry, Sector and Symbol

Industry Water supply
Sub-IndustryWater Utilities
SectorUtilities
CUSIP78430510
Phone408-279-7800
Employees732

Debt

Price-To-Earnings

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales$420.48 million
Cash Flow$4.59 per share
Book Value$31.27 per share

Profitability

Net Income$23.40 million

Miscellaneous

Market Cap$1.91 billion
Next Earnings Date2/24/2021 (Estimated)
OptionableOptionable
$66.85
+0.13 (+0.19 %)
(As of 12/7/2020 12:00 AM ET)
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SJW Group (NYSE:SJW) Frequently Asked Questions

How has SJW Group's stock price been impacted by Coronavirus?

SJW Group's stock was trading at $69.98 on March 11th, 2020 when Coronavirus reached pandemic status according to the World Health Organization. Since then, SJW stock has decreased by 4.5% and is now trading at $66.85.
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Do Wall Street analysts recommend investors buy shares of SJW Group?

3 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for SJW Group in the last year. There are currently 2 hold ratings and 1 buy rating for the stock, resulting in a consensus recommendation of "Hold."
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What stocks does MarketBeat like better than SJW Group?

Wall Street analysts have given SJW Group a "Hold" rating, but there may be better short-term opportunities in the market. Some of MarketBeat's winning trading ideas this year have resulted in 5-15% weekly gains. MarketBeat just released five new trading ideas, but SJW Group wasn't one of them. MarketBeat thinks these five stocks may be even better buys.
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When is SJW Group's next earnings date?

SJW Group is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Wednesday, February 24th 2021.
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How were SJW Group's earnings last quarter?

SJW Group (NYSE:SJW) released its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, November, 4th. The utilities provider reported $0.91 EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.93 by $0.02. The utilities provider had revenue of $165.86 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $166.23 million. SJW Group had a return on equity of 5.01% and a net margin of 5.20%.
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How often does SJW Group pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for SJW Group?

SJW Group declared a quarterly dividend on Wednesday, October 28th. Stockholders of record on Monday, November 9th will be paid a dividend of $0.32 per share on Tuesday, December 1st. This represents a $1.28 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.91%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, November 6th.
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What guidance has SJW Group issued on next quarter's earnings?

SJW Group issued an update on its FY 2020 After-Hours earnings guidance on Wednesday, November, 4th. The company provided EPS guidance of 1.95-2.05 for the period, compared to the Thomson Reuters consensus EPS estimate of $2.06.

What price target have analysts set for SJW?

3 brokers have issued 12-month price objectives for SJW Group's shares. Their forecasts range from $68.00 to $76.00. On average, they anticipate SJW Group's stock price to reach $72.00 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 7.7% from the stock's current price.
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Are investors shorting SJW Group?

SJW Group saw a drop in short interest in November. As of November 15th, there was short interest totaling 239,800 shares, a drop of 17.5% from the October 31st total of 290,500 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 83,200 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 2.9 days. Approximately 0.9% of the shares of the company are short sold.
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Who are some of SJW Group's key competitors?

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), The 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 key executives?

SJW Group's management team includes the following people:
  • Mr. Eric W. Thornburg, Chairman, Pres & CEO (Age 60, Pay $1.11M)
  • Mr. James Patrick Lynch, CFO & Treasurer (Age 61, Pay $651.38k)
  • Mr. Palle L. Jensen, Exec. VP of San Jose Water Company (Age 60, Pay $548.04k)
  • Mr. Andrew R. Gere, Pres & COO of San Jose Water Company (Age 54, Pay $648.7k)
  • Ms. Maureen P. Westbrook, Pres of Connecticut Water Service, Inc. (Age 61, Pay $1.07M)
  • Ms. Kristen A. Johnson, Chief Admin. Officer (Age 54)
  • Ms. Suzy Papazian, Gen. Counsel & VP (Age 44)
  • Liann Walborsky, Director of Corp. Communications
  • Mr. Andrew F. Walters, Chief Corp. Devel. Officer & Integration Exec. (Age 49)
  • Ms. Wendy L. Avila-Walker, VP of Fin., Controller & Assistant Treasurer (Age 57)

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 investors include BlackRock Inc. (7.38%), State Street Corp (1.95%), Standard Life Aberdeen plc (1.61%), Maple Brown Abbott Ltd (1.44%), Gabelli Funds LLC (1.06%) and Granite Investment Partners LLC (0.92%). Company insiders that own SJW Group stock include Andrew F Walters, Daniel B More, Douglas R King, James Patrick Lynch, Mary Ann Hanley and Valer Robert A Van.
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Which major investors are selling SJW Group stock?

SJW stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Royce & Associates LP, BlackRock Inc., State Street Corp, KBC Group NV, Maple Brown Abbott Ltd, Federated Hermes Inc., Mackay Shields LLC, and Standard Life Aberdeen plc. Company insiders that have sold SJW Group company stock in the last year include Andrew F Walters, Douglas R King, and James Patrick Lynch.
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Which major investors are buying SJW Group stock?

SJW stock was bought by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Great West Life Assurance Co. Can, Allianz Asset Management GmbH, Raymond James & Associates, ExodusPoint Capital Management LP, BNP Paribas Arbitrage SA, ProShare Advisors LLC, First Trust Advisors LP, and Redpoint Investment Management Pty Ltd. Company insiders that have bought SJW Group stock in the last two years include Daniel B More, Mary Ann Hanley, and Valer Robert A Van.
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How do I buy shares of SJW Group?

Shares of SJW 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, Robinhood, Fidelity, and Charles Schwab.

What is SJW Group's stock price today?

One share of SJW stock can currently be purchased for approximately $66.85.

How big of a company is SJW Group?

SJW Group has a market capitalization of $1.91 billion and generates $420.48 million in revenue each year. The utilities provider earns $23.40 million in net income (profit) each year or $1.78 on an earnings per share basis. SJW Group employs 732 workers across the globe.

What is SJW Group's official website?

The official website for SJW Group is www.sjwgroup.com.

How can I contact SJW Group?

SJW Group's mailing address is 110 WEST TAYLOR STREET, SAN JOSE CA, 95110. The utilities provider can be reached via phone at 408-279-7800 or via email at [email protected]

This page was last updated on 12/8/2020 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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