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
Phone408-279-7800
Debt
Price-To-Earnings
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales$389.23 million
Profitability
Miscellaneous
Employees411
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 declared 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 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.92%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, November 2nd. View SJW Group's Dividend History.
How were SJW Group's earnings last quarter?
SJW Group (NYSE:SJW) released its earnings results on Wednesday, October, 24th. The utilities provider reported $0.76 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.96 by $0.20. The utilities provider earned $124.85 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $127 million. SJW Group had a net margin of 12.04% and a return on equity of 10.92%. View SJW Group's Earnings History.
When is SJW Group's next earnings date?
What price target have analysts set for SJW?
2 equities research analysts have issued 12-month price targets 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 a possible upside of 4.4% from the stock's current price. 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 2 buy ratings 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 trended neutral on Sunday, InfoTrie reports. InfoTrie identifies positive and negative press coverage by reviewing more than six thousand blog and news sources. The firm ranks coverage of public companies on a scale of -5 to 5, with scores nearest to five being the most favorable. SJW Group earned a daily sentiment score of 0.1 on InfoTrie's scale. They also gave news coverage about the utilities provider a news buzz of 4.0 out of 10, meaning that recent press coverage is somewhat unlikely to have an impact on the company's share price in the near future.
Are investors shorting SJW Group?
SJW Group saw a decline in short interest in December. As of December 14th, there was short interest totalling 195,345 shares, a decline of 65.7% from the November 30th total of 570,347 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 407,498 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 0.5 days. Currently, 1.2% of the shares of the stock are short sold. View SJW Group's Current Options Chain.
Who are some of SJW Group's key competitors?
Some companies that are related to SJW Group include Aqua America (WTR), American States Water (AWR), California Water Service Group (CWT), Middlesex Water (MSEX), Connecticut Water Service (CTWS), 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 59)
- Mr. James Patrick Lynch, CFO & Treasurer (Age 60)
- Ms. Suzy Papazian, Gen. Counsel & Corp. Sec. (Age 43)
- Mr. Andrew R. Gere, Pres & COO of San Jose Water Company (Age 53)
- Mr. Palle L. Jensen, Exec. VP of San Jose Water Company (Age 59)
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 Capital Insight Partners LLC (0.02%). Company insiders that own SJW Group stock include James Patrick Lynch and Palle Jensen. View Institutional Ownership Trends for SJW Group.
Which institutional investors are selling SJW Group stock?
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 $58.41.
How big of a company is SJW Group?
SJW Group has a market capitalization of $1.60 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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