New Jersey Resources Corporation

NYSE:NJR Stock Report

Market Cap: US$5.4b

New Jersey Resources Dividends and Buybacks

Dividend criteria checks 4/6

New Jersey Resources is a dividend paying company with a current yield of 3.57% that is well covered by earnings. Next payment date is on 1st April, 2026 with an ex-dividend date of 11th March, 2026.

Key information

3.6%

Dividend yield

-0.1%

Buyback Yield

Total Shareholder Yield3.4%
Future Dividend Yield4.0%
Dividend Growth6.9%
Next dividend pay date01 Apr 26
Ex dividend date11 Mar 26
Dividend per sharen/a
Payout ratio57%

Recent dividend and buyback updates

Recent updates

New Jersey Resources: Consistency At The Core, Optional Growth At The Edges

Feb 08

New Jersey Resources (NYSE:NJR) Ticks All The Boxes When It Comes To Earnings Growth

Jan 12
New Jersey Resources (NYSE:NJR) Ticks All The Boxes When It Comes To Earnings Growth

We Like These Underlying Return On Capital Trends At New Jersey Resources (NYSE:NJR)

Nov 03
We Like These Underlying Return On Capital Trends At New Jersey Resources (NYSE:NJR)

Is New Jersey Resources Corporation (NYSE:NJR) Expensive For A Reason? A Look At Its Intrinsic Value

Sep 10
Is New Jersey Resources Corporation (NYSE:NJR) Expensive For A Reason? A Look At Its Intrinsic Value

Impressive Earnings May Not Tell The Whole Story For New Jersey Resources (NYSE:NJR)

Aug 13
Impressive Earnings May Not Tell The Whole Story For New Jersey Resources (NYSE:NJR)

New Jersey Resources (NYSE:NJR) Is Doing The Right Things To Multiply Its Share Price

Jul 10
New Jersey Resources (NYSE:NJR) Is Doing The Right Things To Multiply Its Share Price

Here's Why We Think New Jersey Resources (NYSE:NJR) Might Deserve Your Attention Today

Jun 24
Here's Why We Think New Jersey Resources (NYSE:NJR) Might Deserve Your Attention Today

New Jersey Resources Corporation's (NYSE:NJR) Prospects Need A Boost To Lift Shares

Apr 30
New Jersey Resources Corporation's (NYSE:NJR) Prospects Need A Boost To Lift Shares

Is New Jersey Resources (NYSE:NJR) A Risky Investment?

Apr 01
Is New Jersey Resources (NYSE:NJR) A Risky Investment?

New Jersey Resources (NYSE:NJR) Might Have The Makings Of A Multi-Bagger

Mar 19
New Jersey Resources (NYSE:NJR) Might Have The Makings Of A Multi-Bagger

With EPS Growth And More, New Jersey Resources (NYSE:NJR) Makes An Interesting Case

Mar 05
With EPS Growth And More, New Jersey Resources (NYSE:NJR) Makes An Interesting Case

New Jersey Resources: Still A Buy After Its Recent Dividend Hike

Oct 11
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NJR's Tactical Shift To Clean Energy And Efficiency Aims For Robust Growth And Stability

Anticipated resolution of rate case by end of 2024 may stabilize the regulatory environment and improve financial stability, enhancing investor confidence.

New Jersey Resources: This Dividend Champion Looks Like A Buy Right Now

Jul 10

New Jersey Resources Corporation: Fantastic Dividend Payer Likely To Stay That Way

Feb 15

Upcoming Dividend Payment

TodayFeb 22 2026Ex Dividend DateMar 11 2026Dividend Pay DateApr 01 202621 days from Ex DividendBuy in the next 16 days to receive the upcoming dividend

Stability and Growth of Payments

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

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


Dividend Yield vs Market

New Jersey Resources Dividend Yield vs Market
How does NJR dividend yield compare to the market?
SegmentDividend Yield
Company (NJR)3.6%
Market Bottom 25% (US)1.4%
Market Top 25% (US)4.2%
Industry Average (Gas Utilities)2.9%
Analyst forecast (NJR) (up to 3 years)4.0%

Notable Dividend: NJR's dividend (3.57%) is higher than the bottom 25% of dividend payers in the US market (1.35%).

High Dividend: NJR's dividend (3.57%) is low compared to the top 25% of dividend payers in the US market (4.15%).


Earnings Payout to Shareholders

Earnings Coverage: With its reasonable payout ratio (56.9%), NJR's dividend payments are covered by earnings.


Cash Payout to Shareholders

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


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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status

DataLast Updated (UTC time)
Company Analysis2026/02/22 10:00
End of Day Share Price 2026/02/20 00:00
Earnings2025/12/31
Annual Earnings2025/09/30

Data Sources

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PackageDataTimeframeExample US Source *
Company Financials10 years
  • Income statement
  • Cash flow statement
  • Balance sheet
Analyst Consensus Estimates+3 years
  • Forecast financials
  • Analyst price targets
Market Prices30 years
  • Stock prices
  • Dividends, Splits and Actions
Ownership10 years
  • Top shareholders
  • Insider trading
Management10 years
  • Leadership team
  • Board of directors
Key Developments10 years
  • Company announcements

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Analyst Sources

New Jersey Resources Corporation is covered by 16 analysts. 5 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.

AnalystInstitution
Gary HovisArgus Research Company
Jim HarmonBarclays
Richard GrossBarclays