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. The company also provides non-tariffed services, including water system operations, maintenance agreements, and antenna site leases. 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 230,000 connections that serve approximately 1 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 14,000 connections, which serve 42,000 people in a service area comprising 244 square miles in the region between San Antonio and Austin, Texas. Further, the company, through its subsidiary, SJW Land Company, owns undeveloped land in Tennessee; and owns and operates commercial buildings 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.
Industry, Sector and Symbol
Stock Exchange NYSE
Industry Water supply
Sub-IndustryWater Utilities
SectorUtilities
Current SymbolNYSE:SJW
Previous Symbol
CUSIP78430510
Phone408-279-7800
Debt
Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.91
Current Ratio0.53
Quick Ratio0.53
Price-To-Earnings
Trailing P/E Ratio28.69
Forward P/E Ratio29.70
P/E GrowthN/A
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales$389.23 million
Price / Sales3.45
Cash Flow$4.7509 per share
Price / Cash13.69
Book Value$23.02 per share
Price / Book2.83
Profitability
EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$2.26
Net Income$59.20 million
Net Margins12.04%
Return on Equity10.92%
Return on Assets3.41%
Miscellaneous
Employees411
Outstanding Shares20,630,000
Market Cap$1.34 billion
OptionableOptionable
SJW Group (NYSE:SJW) Frequently Asked Questions
What is SJW Group's stock symbol?
SJW Group trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol "SJW."
How often does SJW Group pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for SJW Group?
SJW Group announced a quarterly dividend on Wednesday, October 24th. Shareholders of record on Monday, November 5th will be paid a dividend of $0.28 per share on Monday, December 3rd. This represents a $1.12 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.72%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, November 2nd. View SJW Group's Dividend History.
How were SJW Group's earnings last quarter?
SJW Group (NYSE:SJW) posted its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, October, 24th. The utilities provider reported $0.76 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the Thomson Reuters' consensus estimate of $0.96 by $0.20. The utilities provider had revenue of $124.85 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $127 million. SJW Group had a return on equity of 10.92% and a net margin of 12.04%. View SJW Group's Earnings History.
When is SJW Group's next earnings date?
What price target have analysts set for SJW?
2 analysts have issued 1-year price objectives for SJW Group's shares. Their forecasts range from $59.00 to $63.00. On average, they expect SJW Group's stock price to reach $61.00 in the next twelve months. This suggests that the stock has a possible downside of 6.2%. View Analyst Price Targets for SJW Group.
What is the consensus analysts' recommendation for SJW Group?
2 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for SJW Group in the last year. There are currently 1 hold rating and 1 buy rating for the stock, resulting in a consensus recommendation of "Buy." View Analyst Ratings for SJW Group.
Has SJW Group been receiving favorable news coverage?
News stories about SJW stock have been trending very positive recently, InfoTrie Sentiment reports. The research firm identifies negative and positive media coverage by monitoring more than six thousand news and blog sources. The firm ranks coverage of companies on a scale of -5 to 5, with scores closest to five being the most favorable. SJW Group earned a news sentiment score of 3.1 on InfoTrie's scale. They also gave press coverage about the utilities provider a news buzz of 8.0 out of 10, indicating that recent media coverage is very likely to have an impact on the stock's share price in the next several days.
Who are some of SJW Group's key competitors?
Some companies that are related to SJW Group include Companhia de Saneamento Basico (SBS), American States Water (AWR), California Water Service Group (CWT), Connecticut Water Service (CTWS), Middlesex Water (MSEX), AquaVenture (WAAS), York Water (YORW), Artesian Resources (ARTNA), Cadiz (CDZI), Pure Cycle (PCYO), Global Water Resources (GWRS) and Consolidated Water (CWCO).
Who are SJW Group's key executives?
SJW Group's management team includes the folowing people:
- Mr. Eric W. Thornburg, Chairman, Pres & CEO (Age 58)
- Mr. James Patrick Lynch, CFO & Treasurer (Age 59)
- Ms. Suzy Papazian, Gen. Counsel & Corp. Sec. (Age 42)
- Mr. Andrew R. Gere, Pres & COO of San Jose Water Company (Age 52)
- Mr. Palle L. Jensen, Exec. VP of San Jose Water Company (Age 58)
Who are SJW Group's major shareholders?
SJW Group's stock is owned by many different of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional shareholders include Covington Capital Management (9.03%), BlackRock Inc. (6.42%), Renaissance Technologies LLC (3.05%), First Manhattan Co. (1.40%), Bank of New York Mellon Corp (0.66%) and American Century Companies Inc. (0.63%). Company insiders that own SJW Group stock include James Patrick Lynch and Palle Jensen. View Institutional Ownership Trends for SJW Group.
Which major investors are selling SJW Group stock?
SJW stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including JPMorgan Chase & Co., JPMorgan Chase & Co., Nuance Investments LLC, BlackRock Inc., TIAA CREF Investment Management LLC, AQR Capital Management LLC, Credit Suisse AG and Martingale Asset Management L P. View Insider Buying and Selling for SJW Group.
Which major investors are buying SJW Group stock?
SJW stock was acquired by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Confluence Investment Management LLC, Renaissance Technologies LLC, Water Asset Management LLC, American Century Companies Inc., Ontario Teachers Pension Plan Board, Citadel Advisors LLC, SG Americas Securities LLC and GSA Capital Partners LLP. View Insider Buying and Selling for SJW Group.
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, Scottrade, Fidelity and Charles Schwab.
What is SJW Group's stock price today?
One share of SJW stock can currently be purchased for approximately $65.04.
How big of a company is SJW Group?
SJW Group has a market capitalization of $1.34 billion and generates $389.23 million in revenue each year. The utilities provider earns $59.20 million in net income (profit) each year or $2.26 on an earnings per share basis. SJW Group employs 411 workers across the globe.
What is SJW Group's official website?
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]
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