NJR
NEUTRAL
$56.31
Live
New Jersey Resources Corporation · NYSE
Target $59.33
(+5.4%)
$43.46
52W Range
$57.7
At a glance
Key valuation, profitability, growth, and risk metrics.
Updated May 01, 2026
Market cap
$5.68B
P/E
17.43
ROE
13.7%
Profit margin
15.2%
Debt/Equity
1.61
Dividend yield
3.37%
AI Analysis
AI-powered fundamental assessment
Confidence
80%
NJR presents a dichotomy between strong operational efficiency and stretched valuation. While the Piotroski F-Score of 5/9 indicates stable financial health, the stock is trading at a significant premium to its Graham Number ($42.23) and Intrinsic Value ($22.61). Strong revenue growth is currently decoupled from earnings growth, which has turned negative YoY. Despite analyst 'buy' ratings, bearish insider activity and a weak technical trend suggest limited immediate upside.
Key Strengths
Superior ROE (13.66%) compared to the utility sector average (0.23%)
Strong revenue growth (23.90% YoY) indicating successful scale or rate adjustments
Healthy profit margins (15.18%) and operating margins (29.63%)
Sustainable dividend payout ratio of 57.28%
Regulated utility business model providing a defensive floor
Key Risks
Significant overvaluation relative to deterministic fair value models
Negative earnings growth (-7.60% YoY) despite rising revenues
Liquidity concerns with a Current Ratio of 0.83 and Quick Ratio of 0.43
Bearish insider sentiment with C-suite selling (CFO and General Counsel)
Weak technical trend (10/100) suggesting strong downward momentum or resistance
AI Fair Value Estimate
Based on comprehensive analysis
$41.5
-26.3% below current price
Performance Snowflake
Multi-dimensional analysis across 5 key categories
Overall
54
Moderate
30
45
75
55
65
AI Verdict
Overvalued Stable Utility
Key drivers: Valuation gap, Operational efficiency, Earnings divergence, Insider selling
Confidence
85%
Value
30/100
Ref P/E, PEG, Graham Number
Positives
- P/E (17.43) is lower than sector average (26.43)
Watchpoints
- Price ($56.31) is 33% above Graham Number ($42.23)
- Price is 149% above Intrinsic Value ($22.61)
- High PEG ratio (2.23)
Future
45/100
Ref Growth rates
Positives
- Strong YoY and Q/Q revenue growth (~23.9%)
Watchpoints
- Negative YoY earnings growth (-7.60%)
- Negative Q/Q earnings growth (-6.70%)
Past
75/100
Ref Historical trends
Positives
- Strong 5-year price appreciation (+56.7%)
- Consistent dividend history
Watchpoints
- Recent earnings volatility
Health
55/100
Ref Altman Z-Score, Piotroski F-Score
Positives
- Piotroski F-Score of 5/9 indicates stability
Watchpoints
- Current Ratio < 1.0 indicates potential short-term liquidity pressure
- Debt/Equity (1.61) is slightly above sector average
Dividend
65/100
Ref Yield, Payout
Positives
- Sustainable payout ratio (57.28%)
- Consistent yield (3.37%)
Watchpoints
- Yield is modest for a utility stock
Stock Price & Analyst Targets
Real-time price movements and analyst price targets
Current Price
$56.31
Analyst Target
$59.33
Upside/Downside
+5.4%
Multi-Horizon Performance vs Peers
Price momentum across 5Y → 1W horizons for NJR and closest competitors.
Updated 2026-04-30
| Company | 5Y | 3Y | 1Y | 6M | 1M | 1W |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
NJR
New Jersey Resources Corporation
Primary
|
+56.7% | +22.2% | +19.7% | +28.2% | +2.5% | -0.3% |
|
BIPC
Brookfield Infrastructure Corporation
Peer
|
+23.0% | +12.8% | +12.4% | +11.4% | -2.0% | -0.1% |
|
BKH
Black Hills Corporation
Peer
|
+43.4% | +15.9% | +30.7% | +29.1% | +3.2% | -2.3% |
|
ENIC
Enel Chile S.A.
Peer
|
+89.7% | +113.0% | +27.3% | +13.9% | +13.3% | -1.4% |
|
AQN
Algonquin Power & Utilities Corp.
Peer
|
-53.0% | +1.0% | +47.5% | +6.3% | +2.4% | -1.4% |
NJR
New Jersey Resources Corporation
Primary
5Y
+56.7%
3Y
+22.2%
1Y
+19.7%
6M
+28.2%
1M
+2.5%
1W
-0.3%
BIP
Brookfield Infrastructure Corporation
Peer
5Y
+23.0%
3Y
+12.8%
1Y
+12.4%
6M
+11.4%
1M
-2.0%
1W
-0.1%
BKH
Black Hills Corporation
Peer
5Y
+43.4%
3Y
+15.9%
1Y
+30.7%
6M
+29.1%
1M
+3.2%
1W
-2.3%
ENI
Enel Chile S.A.
Peer
5Y
+89.7%
3Y
+113.0%
1Y
+27.3%
6M
+13.9%
1M
+13.3%
1W
-1.4%
AQN
Algonquin Power & Utilities Corp.
Peer
5Y
-53.0%
3Y
+1.0%
1Y
+47.5%
6M
+6.3%
1M
+2.4%
1W
-1.4%
Positive values indicate cumulative gains over the specified period. Comparables pulled from the same sector to highlight whether momentum is stock-specific or industry-wide.
Historical Performance Trends
Long-term financial metrics and growth patterns
Revenue & Net Income
Profit & Operating Margins
Return on Equity (ROE)
Quarterly Revenue Growth
Historical data shows last 12 quarters (3 years)
Valuation Metrics
Key valuation ratios and pricing indicators
P/E Ratio
17.43
Forward P/E
16.39
PEG Ratio
2.23
P/B Ratio
2.29
P/S Ratio
2.64
EV/Revenue
4.48
EV/EBITDA
14.02
Market Cap
$5.68B
Profitability
Profit margins and return metrics
Profit Margin
15.18%
Operating Margin
29.63%
Gross Margin
37.1%
ROE
13.66%
ROA
4.1%
Growth
Revenue and earnings growth rates
Revenue Growth
+23.9%
Earnings Growth
-7.6%
Q/Q Revenue Growth
+23.85%
Q/Q Earnings Growth
-6.7%
Financial Health
Balance sheet strength and liquidity metrics
Debt/Equity
1.61
High debt
Current Ratio
0.83
Weak
Quick Ratio
0.43
Poor
Cash/Share
$0.02
Financial Statement Flow
Interactive flow visualization showing how money moves through the company Q4 2025
Revenue
$0.6B
Gross Margin
43.3%
Op. Margin
29.6%
Net Margin
20.3%
Total Assets
$7.9B
Liabilities
$5.4B
Equity
$2.5B
Debt/Equity
2.20x
Operating CF
$0.0B
CapEx
$-0.2B
Free Cash Flow
$-0.2B
FCF Yield
-572%
Quarterly Earnings History
EPS performance vs analyst estimates
2026-05-04
$N/A
2026-02-02
$1.17
+17.4% surprise
2025-11-19
$0.16
-16.9% surprise
2025-08-04
$0.06
+274.1% surprise
Utilities Sector Comparison
Comparing NJR against 74 companies in the Utilities sector
(4 bullish, 43 neutral, 27 bearish)
P/E Ratio
17.43
This Stock
vs
26.37
Sector Avg
-33.9%
(Discount)
Return on Equity (ROE)
13.66%
This Stock
vs
-0.24%
Sector Avg
-5745.5%
(Below Avg)
Profit Margin
15.18%
This Stock
vs
6.58%
Sector Avg
+130.6%
(Superior)
Debt to Equity
1.61
This Stock
vs
1.68
Sector Avg
-4.6%
(Lower)
Revenue Growth
23.9%
This Stock
vs
22.89%
Sector Avg
+4.4%
(Growing)
Current Ratio
0.83
This Stock
vs
1.17
Sector Avg
-28.5%
(Weaker)
Similar Companies
Peer comparison within the same industry
| Company | AI Rating | Market Cap | P/E | ROE | Profit Margin | Price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
NJR
New Jersey Resources Corporation
|
NEUTRAL | $5.68B | 17.43 | 13.7% | 15.2% | $56.31 | |
|
BIPC
Brookfield Infrastructure...
|
BEARISH | $5.45B | - | 34.8% | -4.3% | $45.55 | Compare |
|
BKH
Black Hills Corporation
|
NEUTRAL | $5.41B | 18.1 | 7.9% | 12.5% | $71.68 | Compare |
|
ENIC
Enel Chile S.A.
|
NEUTRAL | $5.99B | 11.1 | 10.7% | 11.8% | $4.33 | Compare |
|
AQN
Algonquin Power & Utilities Corp.
|
NEUTRAL | $4.9B | 91.14 | 0.1% | -1.1% | $6.38 | Compare |
NJR
New Jersey...
NEUTRAL
Mkt Cap
$5.7B
P/E
17.4
ROE
13.7%
Price
$56.31
Recent Insider Trading
Insider buy and sell transactions from the last 6 months
| Date | Insider | Position | Transaction | Shares | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-19 | REICH RICHARD | General Counsel | Sale | 5,449 | $288,743 |
| 2026-03-16 | BEL ROBERTO | Chief Financial Officer | Sale | 6,105 | $336,377 |
| 2026-01-21 | TAYLOR SHARON C. | Director | Option Exercise | 2,938 | $140,936 |
| 2026-01-21 | YARDLEY WILLIAM TURNER | Director | Option Exercise | 1,535 | $73,634 |
| 2026-01-21 | MANSUE AMY B | Director | Option Exercise | 512 | $24,561 |
| 2026-01-21 | DEGRAFFENREIDT JAMES H JR | Director | Option Exercise | 2,938 | $140,936 |
| 2026-01-21 | HARDWICK M SUSAN | Director | Option Exercise | 2,938 | $140,936 |
| 2026-01-21 | O'SULLIVAN MICHAEL A | Director | Option Exercise | 2,938 | $140,936 |
| 2026-01-05 | TAYLOR SHARON C. | Director | Option Exercise | 1,548 | $70,806 |
| 2026-01-05 | KENNY JANE M | Director | Option Exercise | 3,695 | $169,009 |
| 2026-01-05 | CORRELL DONALD L | Director | Option Exercise | 1,007 | $46,060 |
| 2025-12-23 | MIGLIACCIO PATRICK J | Officer | Sale | 4,017 | $186,630 |
| 2025-11-04 | WESTHOVEN STEPHEN D | Chief Executive Officer | Stock Award | 51,189 | $2,295,827 |
| 2025-11-04 | MIGLIACCIO PATRICK J | Officer | Stock Award | 11,501 | $515,820 |
| 2025-11-04 | SHEA JACQUELINE K | Chief Technology Officer | Stock Award | 7,938 | $356,019 |
REICH RICHARD
General Counsel
2026-03-19
5,449 shares
·
$288,743
BEL ROBERTO
Chief Financial Officer
2026-03-16
6,105 shares
·
$336,377
TAYLOR SHARON C.
Director
2026-01-21
2,938 shares
·
$140,936
YARDLEY WILLIAM TURNER
Director
2026-01-21
1,535 shares
·
$73,634
MANSUE AMY B
Director
2026-01-21
512 shares
·
$24,561
DEGRAFFENREIDT JAMES H JR
Director
2026-01-21
2,938 shares
·
$140,936
HARDWICK M SUSAN
Director
2026-01-21
2,938 shares
·
$140,936
O'SULLIVAN MICHAEL A
Director
2026-01-21
2,938 shares
·
$140,936
TAYLOR SHARON C.
Director
2026-01-05
1,548 shares
·
$70,806
KENNY JANE M
Director
2026-01-05
3,695 shares
·
$169,009
CORRELL DONALD L
Director
2026-01-05
1,007 shares
·
$46,060
MIGLIACCIO PATRICK J
Officer
2025-12-23
4,017 shares
·
$186,630
WESTHOVEN STEPHEN D
Chief Executive Officer
2025-11-04
51,189 shares
·
$2,295,827
MIGLIACCIO PATRICK J
Officer
2025-11-04
11,501 shares
·
$515,820
SHEA JACQUELINE K
Chief Technology Officer
2025-11-04
7,938 shares
·
$356,019
Insider transactions can signal confidence or concerns about company prospects
Wall Street Analysts
Professional analyst ratings and price targets
Consensus
BUY
6 analysts
Mizuho
2026-04-21
Outperform
Outperform
Mizuho
2025-12-17
Neutral
Outperform
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