NewJersey Resources Corporation (NYSE:NJR – Get Free Report) declared a quarterly dividend on Wednesday, April 15th. Investors of record on Wednesday, June 10th will be paid a dividend of 0.475 per share by the utilities provider on Wednesday, July 1st. This represents a c) dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 3.4%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Wednesday, June 10th.
NewJersey Resources has increased its dividend by an average of 0.1%annually over the last three years and has increased its dividend every year for the last 29 years. NewJersey Resources has a dividend payout ratio of 60.9% indicating that its dividend is sufficiently covered by earnings. Equities analysts expect NewJersey Resources to earn $3.12 per share next year, which means the company should continue to be able to cover its $1.90 annual dividend with an expected future payout ratio of 60.9%.
NewJersey Resources Stock Up 0.1%
NewJersey Resources stock opened at $55.98 on Friday. The company has a quick ratio of 0.58, a current ratio of 0.83 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.32. The firm has a market cap of $5.65 billion, a P/E ratio of 17.33 and a beta of 0.55. The business has a fifty day moving average of $54.49 and a two-hundred day moving average of $49.46. NewJersey Resources has a twelve month low of $43.46 and a twelve month high of $57.70.
About NewJersey Resources
New Jersey Resources Corporation is a publicly traded energy services holding company headquartered in Wall Township, New Jersey. The firm’s primary focus is on the safe and reliable distribution of natural gas, along with complementary energy services and renewable energy investments. Its operations center on delivering cost-effective solutions to residential, commercial and industrial customers throughout the state.
The company’s principal subsidiary, New Jersey Natural Gas, owns and operates an extensive pipeline network that spans northern, central and southern New Jersey.
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