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 231,000 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 16,000 connections, which serve 49,000 people in a service area comprising 246 square miles in the region between San Antonio and Austin, Texas. Further, the 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$397.70 million
Profitability
Miscellaneous
Employees416
Next Earnings Date4/24/2019 (Confirmed)
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 Thursday, January 31st. Investors of record on Monday, February 11th will be given a dividend of $0.30 per share on Friday, March 1st. This represents a $1.20 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.95%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, February 8th. This is a positive change from SJW Group's previous quarterly dividend of $0.28. View SJW Group's Dividend History.
How were SJW Group's earnings last quarter?
SJW Group (NYSE:SJW) issued its earnings results on Wednesday, February, 20th. The utilities provider reported $0.50 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.40 by $0.10. The utilities provider earned $98.72 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $95 million. SJW Group had a return on equity of 9.26% and a net margin of 9.75%. View SJW Group's Earnings History.
When is SJW Group's next earnings date?
What price target have analysts set for SJW?
3 brokerages have issued 12-month price objectives for SJW Group's stock. Their forecasts range from $59.00 to $70.00. On average, they expect SJW Group's share price to reach $64.00 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 4.2% from the stock's current price. View Analyst Price Targets for SJW Group.
What is the consensus analysts' recommendation for SJW Group?
3 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for SJW Group in the last year. There are currently 3 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?
Media headlines about SJW stock have been trending positive recently, according to InfoTrie. InfoTrie scores the sentiment of press coverage by analyzing more than six thousand news and blog sources in real-time. The firm ranks coverage of companies on a scale of -5 to 5, with scores nearest to five being the most favorable. SJW Group earned a media sentiment score of 2.1 on InfoTrie's scale. They also assigned news stories about the utilities provider a news buzz of 2.0 out of 10, indicating that recent press coverage is very unlikely to have an impact on the stock's share price in the next few days.
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).
What other stocks do shareholders of SJW Group own?
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. Palle L. Jensen, Exec. VP of San Jose Water Company (Age 59)
- Mr. Andrew R. Gere, Pres & COO of San Jose Water Company (Age 53)
Who are SJW Group's major shareholders?
SJW Group's stock is owned by many different of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional investors include First Manhattan Co. (0.99%), Confluence Investment Management LLC (0.37%), Eqis Capital Management Inc. (0.02%), Kessler Investment Group LLC (0.00%) and Meeder Asset Management Inc. (0.00%). 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 First Manhattan Co., Eqis Capital Management Inc., Meeder Asset Management Inc. and Kessler Investment Group LLC. View Insider Buying and Selling for SJW Group.
Which major investors are buying 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 $61.40.
How big of a company is SJW Group?
SJW Group has a market capitalization of $1.75 billion and generates $397.70 million in revenue each year. The utilities provider earns $38.77 million in net income (profit) each year or $2.51 on an earnings per share basis. SJW Group employs 416 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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