New Jersey Resources (NJR) Declares $0.39 Dividend

New Jersey Resources said on April 5, 2023 that its board of directors declared a regular
quarterly dividend of $0.39 per share ($1.56 annualized).
Previously, the company paid $0.39 per share.

Shares must be purchased before the ex-div date of June 13, 2023 to qualify for the dividend.

Shareholders of record as of June 14, 2023
will receive the payment on July 3, 2023.

At the current share price of $54.72 / share,
the stock’s dividend yield is 2.85%.

Looking back five years and taking a sample every week, the average dividend yield has been
3.20%,
the lowest has been 2.28%,
and the highest has been 4.99%.
The standard deviation of yields is 0.63 (n=236).

The current dividend yield is
0.55 standard deviations

below
the historical average.

Additionally, the company’s dividend payout ratio is 0.54.
The payout ratio tells us how much of a company’s income is paid out in dividends. A payout ratio of one (1.0)
means 100% of the company’s income is paid in a dividend.
A payout ratio greater than one means the company is dipping into savings in order to maintain its dividend – not a
healthy situation.
Companies with few growth prospects are expected to pay out most of their income in dividends, which typically
means a payout ratio between 0.5 and 1.0.
Companies with good growth prospects are expected to retain some earnings in order to invest
in those growth prospects, which translates to a payout ratio of zero to 0.5.

The company’s 3-Year dividend growth rate is 0.25%,
demonstrating that it has increased its dividend over time.

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What is the Fund Sentiment?

There are 701 funds or institutions reporting positions in New Jersey Resources.

This is an increase
of
58
owner(s) or 9.02% in the last quarter.

Average portfolio weight of all funds dedicated to NJR is 0.22%,
an increase
of 14.00%.

Total shares owned by institutions increased
in the last three months by 1.56% to 84,235K shares.

The put/call ratio of NJR is 0.05, indicating a

bullish
outlook.

Analyst Price Forecast Suggests 3.38% Downside

As of April 6, 2023,
the average one-year price target for New Jersey Resources is $52.87.
The forecasts range from a low of $45.45 to a high of $61.95.
The average price target represents a decrease of 3.38% from its latest reported closing price of $54.72.

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The projected annual revenue for New Jersey Resources
is $2,554MM, a decrease of 13.53%.

The projected annual non-GAAP EPS
is $2.49.

What are Other Shareholders Doing?

NSFKX – Natixis Sustainable Future 2050 Fund Class N
holds 0K shares
representing 0.00% ownership of the company.

In it’s prior filing, the firm reported owning 0K shares, representing
an increase
of 9.06%.

The firm

increased

its portfolio allocation in NJR by 2.08% over the last quarter.

Glassman Wealth Services
holds 0K shares
representing 0.00% ownership of the company.

No change in the last quarter.

Colonial Trust
holds 0K shares
representing 0.00% ownership of the company.

Versant Capital Management
holds 0K shares
representing 0.00% ownership of the company.

No change in the last quarter.

Farmers & Merchants Trust Co of Long Beach
holds 22K shares
representing 0.02% ownership of the company.

In it’s prior filing, the firm reported owning 22K shares, representing
a decrease
of 0.47%.

The firm

decreased

its portfolio allocation in NJR by 35.13% over the last quarter.

New Jersey Resources Background Information
(This description is provided by the company.)

New Jersey Resources (NYSE: NJR) is a Fortune 1000 company that, through its subsidiaries, provides safe and reliable natural gas and clean energy services, including transportation, distribution, asset management and home services. NJR is composed of five primary businesses:

New Jersey Natural Gas, NJR’s principal subsidiary, operates and maintains over 7,500 miles of natural gas transportation and distribution infrastructure to serve over half a million customers in New Jersey’s Monmouth, Ocean, Morris, Middlesex and Burlington counties.
Clean Energy Ventures invests in, owns and operates solar projects with a total capacity of more than 350 megawatts, providing residential and commercial customers with low-carbon solutions.
Energy Services manages a diversified portfolio of natural gas transportation and storage assets and provides physical natural gas services and customized energy solutions to its customers across North America.
Storage & Transportation serves customers from local distributors and producers to electric generators and wholesale marketers through its ownership of Leaf River Energy Center and the Adelphia Gateway Pipeline Project, as well as our 50 percent equity ownership in the Steckman Ridge natural gas storage facility, and our 20 percent equity interest in the PennEast Pipeline Project.
Home Services provides service contracts as well as heating, central air conditioning, water heaters, standby generators, solar and other indoor and outdoor comfort products to residential homes throughout New Jersey.

NJR and its more than 1,100 employees are committed to helping customers save energy and money by promoting conservation and encouraging efficiency through Conserve to Preserve® and initiatives such as The SAVEGREEN Project® and The Sunlight Advantage®.

This story originally appeared on Fintel.

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