SJW Group Dividends and Buybacks

Dividend criteria checks 4/6

SJW Group is a dividend paying company with a current yield of 2.92% that is well covered by earnings. Next payment date is on 2nd December, 2024 with an ex-dividend date of 4th November, 2024.

Key information

2.9%

Dividend yield

-3.8%

Buyback Yield

Total Shareholder Yield-0.9%
Future Dividend Yield3.3%
Dividend Growth1.2%
Next dividend pay date02 Dec 24
Ex dividend date04 Nov 24
Dividend per shareUS$1.600
Payout ratio57%

Recent dividend and buyback updates

SJW Group (NYSE:SJW) Is Increasing Its Dividend To $0.38

May 04
SJW Group (NYSE:SJW) Is Increasing Its Dividend To $0.38

Recent updates

SJW Group: A Good Investment For A Couple Of Years

Oct 26

Earnings Not Telling The Story For SJW Group (NYSE:SJW)

Oct 25
Earnings Not Telling The Story For SJW Group (NYSE:SJW)

SJW Group: Buy This Dividend King On Sale Now

Aug 31

Is SJW Group (NYSE:SJW) Using Too Much Debt?

Aug 10
Is SJW Group (NYSE:SJW) Using Too Much Debt?

A Look At The Fair Value Of SJW Group (NYSE:SJW)

Jul 03
A Look At The Fair Value Of SJW Group (NYSE:SJW)

Here's Why Shareholders May Want To Be Cautious With Increasing SJW Group's (NYSE:SJW) CEO Pay Packet

Jun 14
Here's Why Shareholders May Want To Be Cautious With Increasing SJW Group's (NYSE:SJW) CEO Pay Packet

SJW Group's (NYSE:SJW) Returns On Capital Not Reflecting Well On The Business

Jun 11
SJW Group's (NYSE:SJW) Returns On Capital Not Reflecting Well On The Business

SJW Group (NYSE:SJW) Seems To Be Using A Lot Of Debt

Apr 26
SJW Group (NYSE:SJW) Seems To Be Using A Lot Of Debt

SJW Group's (NYSE:SJW) Share Price Could Signal Some Risk

Apr 07
SJW Group's (NYSE:SJW) Share Price Could Signal Some Risk

Estimating The Fair Value Of SJW Group (NYSE:SJW)

Mar 19
Estimating The Fair Value Of SJW Group (NYSE:SJW)

Here's What's Concerning About SJW Group's (NYSE:SJW) Returns On Capital

Jan 27
Here's What's Concerning About SJW Group's (NYSE:SJW) Returns On Capital

Demand For Clean Water Fuels SJW Group

Jan 17

Does SJW Group (NYSE:SJW) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?

Jan 08
Does SJW Group (NYSE:SJW) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?

Here's What's Concerning About SJW Group's (NYSE:SJW) Returns On Capital

Oct 19
Here's What's Concerning About SJW Group's (NYSE:SJW) Returns On Capital

SJW Group: At The Right Price, A 'Must-Buy' - But Not Now

Oct 19

SJW Group (NYSE:SJW) Has A Somewhat Strained Balance Sheet

Sep 24
SJW Group (NYSE:SJW) Has A Somewhat Strained Balance Sheet

Should You Be Adding SJW Group (NYSE:SJW) To Your Watchlist Today?

Sep 06
Should You Be Adding SJW Group (NYSE:SJW) To Your Watchlist Today?

SJW Group's Q2: A River Of Growth Or Just A Stream?

Aug 01

SJW Group (NYSE:SJW) Could Be Struggling To Allocate Capital

Jul 08
SJW Group (NYSE:SJW) Could Be Struggling To Allocate Capital

We Think SJW Group (NYSE:SJW) Is Taking Some Risk With Its Debt

May 22
We Think SJW Group (NYSE:SJW) Is Taking Some Risk With Its Debt

SJW Group (NYSE:SJW) Is Increasing Its Dividend To $0.38

May 04
SJW Group (NYSE:SJW) Is Increasing Its Dividend To $0.38

Do SJW Group's (NYSE:SJW) Earnings Warrant Your Attention?

Mar 22
Do SJW Group's (NYSE:SJW) Earnings Warrant Your Attention?

SJW beats Q4 top and bottom line estimates; initiates FY23 outlook

Feb 23

SJW Group (NYSE:SJW) Use Of Debt Could Be Considered Risky

Feb 06
SJW Group (NYSE:SJW) Use Of Debt Could Be Considered Risky

SJW raises dividend by 5.6% to $0.38

Jan 26

SJW Group: Water Stocks Are In Favor

Jan 16

SJW Group appoints Bruce Hauk as COO

Dec 28

SJW reports Q3 earnings miss; reaffirms FY22 guidance

Oct 28

These 4 Measures Indicate That SJW Group (NYSE:SJW) Is Using Debt In A Risky Way

Oct 27
These 4 Measures Indicate That SJW Group (NYSE:SJW) Is Using Debt In A Risky Way

SJW Group (NYSE:SJW) Shares Could Be 34% Above Their Intrinsic Value Estimate

Oct 09
SJW Group (NYSE:SJW) Shares Could Be 34% Above Their Intrinsic Value Estimate

SJW declares $0.36 dividend

Jul 28

Here's Why SJW Group (NYSE:SJW) Is Weighed Down By Its Debt Load

Jul 12
Here's Why SJW Group (NYSE:SJW) Is Weighed Down By Its Debt Load

SJW Group: Still Not At This Price

May 19

Stability and Growth of Payments

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Stable Dividend: SJW's dividends per share have been stable in the past 10 years.

Growing Dividend: SJW's dividend payments have increased over the past 10 years.


Dividend Yield vs Market

SJW Group Dividend Yield vs Market
How does SJW dividend yield compare to the market?
SegmentDividend Yield
Company (SJW)2.9%
Market Bottom 25% (US)1.4%
Market Top 25% (US)4.4%
Industry Average (Water Utilities)2.5%
Analyst forecast (SJW) (up to 3 years)3.3%

Notable Dividend: SJW's dividend (2.92%) is higher than the bottom 25% of dividend payers in the US market (1.38%).

High Dividend: SJW's dividend (2.92%) is low compared to the top 25% of dividend payers in the US market (4.35%).


Earnings Payout to Shareholders

Earnings Coverage: With its reasonable payout ratio (56.8%), SJW's dividend payments are covered by earnings.


Cash Payout to Shareholders

Cash Flow Coverage: SJW is paying a dividend but the company has no free cash flows.


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