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
Industry Water supply
Sub-IndustryWater Utilities
SectorUtilities
SymbolNYSE:SJW
CUSIP78430510
Phone408-279-7800
Debt
Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.94
Current Ratio0.64
Quick Ratio0.64
Price-To-Earnings
Trailing P/E Ratio30.15
Forward P/E Ratio28.63
P/E GrowthN/A
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales$389.23 million
Price / Sales3.61
Cash Flow$4.7657 per share
Price / Cash14.30
Book Value$22.57 per share
Price / Book3.02
Profitability
EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$2.26
Net Income$59.20 million
Net Margins14.38%
Return on Equity10.42%
Return on Assets3.19%
Miscellaneous
Employees411
Outstanding Shares20,590,000
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, April 25th. Stockholders of record on Monday, May 7th will be given a dividend of $0.28 per share on Friday, June 1st. This represents a $1.12 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.64%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, May 4th. View SJW Group's Dividend History.
How were SJW Group's earnings last quarter?
SJW Group (NYSE:SJW) posted its earnings results on Wednesday, April, 25th. The utilities provider reported $0.24 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $0.19 by $0.05. The utilities provider had revenue of $75.04 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $71 million. SJW Group had a net margin of 14.38% and a return on equity of 10.42%. View SJW Group's Earnings History.
When is SJW Group's next earnings date?
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), York Water (YORW), AquaVenture (WAAS), Artesian Resources Co. Class A (ARTNA), Cadiz (CDZI), Pure Cycle (PCYO), Consolidated Water (CWCO) and Global Water Resources (GWRS).
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)
Has SJW Group been receiving favorable news coverage?
Media stories about SJW stock have trended somewhat positive on Sunday, Accern Sentiment Analysis reports. The research firm identifies negative and positive press coverage by analyzing more than twenty million news and blog sources in real time. Accern ranks coverage of publicly-traded companies on a scale of negative one to positive one, with scores nearest to one being the most favorable. SJW Group earned a daily sentiment score of 0.18 on Accern's scale. They also assigned headlines about the utilities provider an impact score of 45.62 out of 100, meaning that recent press coverage is somewhat unlikely to have an effect on the company's share price in the near future.
Who are SJW Group's major shareholders?
SJW Group's stock is owned by a number of of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional investors include BlackRock Inc. (6.33%), Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (3.46%), Millennium Management LLC (1.29%), Northern Trust Corp (1.12%), Prudential Financial Inc. (0.66%) and KBC Group NV (0.45%). 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 Wells Fargo & Company MN, Russell Investments Group Ltd., PNC Financial Services Group Inc., Barclays PLC, Victory Capital Management Inc., Schwab Charles Investment Management Inc., California Public Employees Retirement System and Citigroup Inc.. View Insider Buying and Selling for SJW Group.
Which major investors are buying SJW Group stock?
SJW stock was bought by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Mackay Shields LLC, Matarin Capital Management LLC, JPMorgan Chase & Co., State of Wisconsin Investment Board, Chatham Capital Group Inc., Prudential Financial Inc., BlackRock Inc. and Citadel Advisors LLC. 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 $68.15.
How big of a company is SJW Group?
SJW Group has a market capitalization of $1.40 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.
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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