South Jersey Industries, Inc.

NYSE:SJI Stock Report

Market Cap: US$4.4b

This company has been acquired

The company may no longer be operating, as it has been acquired. Find out why through their latest events.

South Jersey Industries Future Growth

Future criteria checks 2/6

Key information

14.9%

Earnings growth rate

10.96%

EPS growth rate

Gas Utilities earnings growth9.5%
Revenue growth rate-4.4%
Future return on equity10.89%
Analyst coverage

Good

Last updatedn/a

Recent future growth updates

Recent updates

Seeking Alpha • Feb 01

South Jersey (SJI) declares $0.1499/share dividend

South Jersey (NYSE:SJI) declares $0.1499/share dividend, The dividend amount reflects the most recent regular quarterly SJI common stock dividend rate of $0.3100 per share prorated for the 44 days Payable Feb. 1; for shareholders of record Jan. 31; ex-div Jan. 30. See SJI Dividend Scorecard, Yield Chart, & Dividend Growth.
Seeking Alpha • Jan 25

South Jersey Industries ticks higher as NJ regulator votes to approve sale to IIF

South Jersey Industries (NYSE:SJI) ticked up 0.5% after a New Jersey utilities regulator earlier approved the company's sale to Infrastructure Investments Fund. The New Jersey Board of Public Utilities voted to approve the sale in a 5-0 vote at a meeting earlier Wednesday, according a webcast of the meeting. The New Jersey approval was the last regulator needed for the deal to close. IIF agreed to acquire South Jersey Industries (SJI) for $36/share in cash in February.
Seeking Alpha • Jan 06

South Jersey Industries gains amid New Jersey filing on planned sale

South Jersey Industries (NYSE:SJI) rose 0.9% after a filing from the New Jersey utility regulator may be viewed as a step closer to approval for the company's planned sale. The latest filing from the New Jersey regulator indicates that the authority will vote on the South Jersey Industries' (SJI) sale to to Infrastructure Investments Fund at its next board meeting if a unanimous "stipulation" resolving all the issues in the matter is filed on Friday. The filing comes after a CTFN report last month that parties are said to be close to agreeing to a settlement with the New Jersey utilities regulator that needs to approve the company's sale.  In late November a schedule with the New Jersey utilities regulator was pushed out a month to give additional time for settlement talks over the transaction. Infrastructure Investments Fund agreed to acquire South Jersey Industries (SJI) for $36/share in cash in February.
Seeking Alpha • Dec 14

South Jersey Industries ticks higher as investors wait on planned sale

South Jersey Industries (NYSE:SJI) rose 1% as investors continue to wait for state regulatory approval for the company's sale to Infrastructure Investments Fund. There is said to have been "some progress" made in settlement talks between the parties trying to secure regulatory approval from New Jersey's public utilities regulator and others, CTFN reported on Monday, citing a source close to the matter.  The source didn't offer any specific details or potential timing for an agreement. Late last month a schedule with the New Jersey utilities regulator was pushed out a month to give additional time for settlement talks over the company's sale to Infrastructure Investments Fund. Infrastructure Investments Fund agreed to acquire South Jersey Industries (SJI) for $36/share in cash in February.
Seeking Alpha • Oct 24

South Jersey Industries gains as N.J. regulator pushes out schedule on settlement talks

South Jersey Industries (NYSE:SJI) ticked up 1.1% as the New Jersey utilities regulator pushed out some dates for a procedural schedule due to settlement talks over the company's sale to Infrastructure Investments Fund. The New Jersey Board of Public Utilities pushed out rate counsel/intervenor testimony about 20 days until Nov. 20 from an original schedule of Oct. 20 to allow for further "settlement negotiations," according to a filing with the regulator. Infrastructure Investments Fund agrees to acquire South Jersey Industries (SJI) for $36/share in cash in February.
Seeking Alpha • Sep 08

South Jersey goes ex-dividend today

South Jersey (NYSE:SJI) had declared $0.31/share quarterly dividend, in line with previous. Payable Oct. 4; for shareholders of record Sept. 9; ex-div Sept. 8. See SJI Dividend Scorecard, Yield Chart, & Dividend Growth.
Seeking Alpha • Aug 25

South Jersey Industries: A Juicy Merger Spread On A Small-Cap Utility

Summary Small cap utility trades at a 5.5% spread to the $36 acquisition price. Utility M&A is notoriously a treacherous field. The buyer seems favorable, there is a big termination fee and utilities have performed well since deal announcement. The company recently reported the process is on track and expected to close Q4 2022. South Jersey Industries, Inc. (SJI) is a small utility with a market cap of ~$3 billion, primarily serving New Jersey customers. The company has a merger agreement with IFF - Infrastructure Investments Fund to be taken private at $36 per share. SJI data by YCharts Since the announcement date, the utility index is up about 10.6%: SJI data by YCharts But SJI is still trading around ~$34 per share. While this deal is awaiting approval, shareholders also receive dividends at quarterly intervals. On closing, shareholders get a smaller stub dividend to make up for the time held between the last dividend and the finalization of the deal. From November, the dividend ticks up ever so slightly (to $0.3193), as agreed upon in the M&A agreement. The spread of around ~5.5% stood out to me among pending deals. However, I quickly discovered why the spread is on the juicy side. My broker isn't exactly generous in providing margin to hold this stock. More importantly, it is a utility. Utilities are kind of notorious for regulatory intervention. The distinct regulatory path can take a long time and suddenly "out of nowhere" block a deal. This deal isn't out of the woods yet. However, a few things are mitigating my concerns about this deal. First off, this buyout happened at a fairly opportunistic time. That's clear from the longer time graph, when looking at the recovery in the utility exchange-traded fund ("ETF") since the deal date, but also because of valuations for a peer group. I pulled up Seeking Alpha's valuations for a set of peers: small-cap utility peer group valuations (Seeking Alpha) The valuation for SJI doesn't look particularly rich even when it's trading with most of its merger premium included. Second, IFF is a financial buyer with a very long-term holding period as opposed to a strategic buyer. The board discussed the challenges associated with utility acquisitions several times during negotiations. This is a quote from the merger agreement (emphasis added): IIF’s indication of interest noted that IIF is a long-term owner which does not require a realization event after a pre-defined hold period and that IIF has historically provided ongoing financing to support long-term capital requirements, which characteristics make it a desirable owner of public utilities by applicable regulators. IIF also indicated that it was able to fund the transaction with equity fully funded by IIF and that IIF would provide the Company with an equity commitment agreement to such effect in connection with the execution of a definitive merger agreement. IIF also noted it would obtain committed bridge financing in an amount necessary to cover a back-stop of any existing financing arrangements with change-of-control provisions and transaction costs. IIF didn't just talk but also walked the walk as it agreed to a $255 million termination fee. That's not an insignificant amount on a $3 billion market cap utility and comes to $2 of value per share in case of a deal break.
Seeking Alpha • Feb 25

Buyout Arbitrage Opportunity With South Jersey Industries

The recent announcement to take South Jersey Industries private creates an arbitrage opportunity. The stock is trading at a 10% discount to the buyout price, which represents the potential gain for traders. The deal is expected to close in Q4 2022.
Analysis Article • Jan 12

Does South Jersey Industries (NYSE:SJI) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?

David Iben put it well when he said, 'Volatility is not a risk we care about. What we care about is avoiding the...
Seeking Alpha • Dec 29

South Jersey: One Of The Better Utility Deals

South Jersey Industries is one of the heftier yielding utilities out there. We had a buy under price of $24.00 the last time we covered it. We review the recent results and tell you how we played the pullback.
Analysis Article • Dec 26

When Should You Buy South Jersey Industries, Inc. (NYSE:SJI)?

While South Jersey Industries, Inc. ( NYSE:SJI ) might not be the most widely known stock at the moment, it led the...
Analysis Article • Dec 11

South Jersey Industries, Inc. (NYSE:SJI) Shares Could Be 25% Above Their Intrinsic Value Estimate

In this article we are going to estimate the intrinsic value of South Jersey Industries, Inc. ( NYSE:SJI ) by taking...
Analysis Article • Nov 26

South Jersey Industries (NYSE:SJI) Is Increasing Its Dividend To US$0.31

South Jersey Industries, Inc. ( NYSE:SJI ) will increase its dividend on the 29th of December to US$0.31. This makes...
Seeking Alpha • Oct 17

South Jersey Industries: A High-Yield Blue-Chip Bargain Buy

REITs, utilities, healthcare, energy, and value stocks, in general, outperform when the horseman of stagflation is galloping down Wall Street. I wanted to highlight the four reasons why 5.3% yielding South Jersey Industries is a hidden gem blue-chip utility that you've probably never heard of. SJI has a 21-year dividend growth streak and hasn't cut its dividend since at least 1984, including through four recessions, two economic crises, and four bear markets. In a sector that has been overvalued for years, South Jersey is a hidden gem blue-chip bargain hiding in plain sight.
Analysis Article • Sep 26

South Jersey Industries (NYSE:SJI) Seems To Be Using A Lot Of Debt

The external fund manager backed by Berkshire Hathaway's Charlie Munger, Li Lu, makes no bones about it when he says...
Seeking Alpha • Sep 23

South Jersey Industries: A Reliable 5.4% Yielding Gas Utility

Utilities have underperformed the market recently. South Jersey Industries in particular has lagged, and thus its dividend yield has climbed to an unprecedented level. Once investor fears around stagflation fade, utilities such as South Jersey should recover.
Analysis Article • Sep 10

Is There Now An Opportunity In South Jersey Industries, Inc. (NYSE:SJI)?

South Jersey Industries, Inc. ( NYSE:SJI ), is not the largest company out there, but it received a lot of attention...
Analysis Article • Aug 23

Calculating The Intrinsic Value Of South Jersey Industries, Inc. (NYSE:SJI)

In this article we are going to estimate the intrinsic value of South Jersey Industries, Inc. ( NYSE:SJI ) by taking...
Analysis Article • Aug 08

South Jersey Industries (NYSE:SJI) Has Affirmed Its Dividend Of US$0.30

South Jersey Industries, Inc. ( NYSE:SJI ) has announced that it will pay a dividend of US$0.30 per share on the 4th of...
Analysis Article • Jun 23

Does South Jersey Industries (NYSE:SJI) Deserve A Spot On Your Watchlist?

Like a puppy chasing its tail, some new investors often chase 'the next big thing', even if that means buying 'story...
Analysis Article • Jun 10

Here's Why South Jersey Industries (NYSE:SJI) Is Weighed Down By Its Debt Load

David Iben put it well when he said, 'Volatility is not a risk we care about. What we care about is avoiding the...
Analysis Article • May 08

What Does South Jersey Industries, Inc.'s (NYSE:SJI) Share Price Indicate?

While South Jersey Industries, Inc. ( NYSE:SJI ) might not be the most widely known stock at the moment, it saw a...
Analysis Article • Apr 25

Shareholders May Not Be So Generous With South Jersey Industries, Inc.'s (NYSE:SJI) CEO Compensation And Here's Why

In the past three years, the share price of South Jersey Industries, Inc. ( NYSE:SJI ) has struggled to generate growth...
Analysis Article • Mar 25

Estimating The Fair Value Of South Jersey Industries, Inc. (NYSE:SJI)

Today we will run through one way of estimating the intrinsic value of South Jersey Industries, Inc. ( NYSE:SJI ) by...
Analysis Article • Mar 12

Here's Why I Think South Jersey Industries (NYSE:SJI) Is An Interesting Stock

Like a puppy chasing its tail, some new investors often chase 'the next big thing', even if that means buying 'story...
Analysis Article • Feb 27

South Jersey Industries, Inc. Beat Analyst Estimates: See What The Consensus Is Forecasting For This Year

As you might know, South Jersey Industries, Inc. ( NYSE:SJI ) just kicked off its latest annual results with some very...
Analysis Article • Feb 22

These 4 Measures Indicate That South Jersey Industries (NYSE:SJI) Is Using Debt Extensively

Howard Marks put it nicely when he said that, rather than worrying about share price volatility, 'The possibility of...
Analysis Article • Feb 08

Is South Jersey Industries, Inc.'s (NYSE:SJI) 7.8% ROE Better Than Average?

While some investors are already well versed in financial metrics (hat tip), this article is for those who would like...
Analysis Article • Jan 26

How Much Of South Jersey Industries, Inc. (NYSE:SJI) Do Institutions Own?

A look at the shareholders of South Jersey Industries, Inc. ( NYSE:SJI ) can tell us which group is most powerful...
Analysis Article • Jan 15

Read This Before Buying South Jersey Industries, Inc. (NYSE:SJI) For Its Dividend

Could South Jersey Industries, Inc. ( NYSE:SJI ) be an attractive dividend share to own for the long haul? Investors...
Analysis Article • Jan 04

Should You Think About Buying South Jersey Industries, Inc. (NYSE:SJI) Now?

While South Jersey Industries, Inc. ( NYSE:SJI ) might not be the most widely known stock at the moment, it saw a...
Analysis Article • Dec 24

Would Shareholders Who Purchased South Jersey Industries' (NYSE:SJI) Stock Year Be Happy With The Share price Today?

South Jersey Industries, Inc. ( NYSE:SJI ) shareholders should be happy to see the share price up 15% in the last...
Analysis Article • Dec 14

South Jersey Industries, Inc. (NYSE:SJI) Shares Could Be 33% Above Their Intrinsic Value Estimate

Does the December share price for South Jersey Industries, Inc. ( NYSE:SJI ) reflect what it's really worth? Today, we...
Analysis Article • Dec 04

Need To Know: South Jersey Industries, Inc. (NYSE:SJI) Insiders Have Been Selling Shares

We often see insiders buying up shares in companies that perform well over the long term. On the other hand, we'd be...

Earnings and Revenue Growth Forecasts

NYSE:SJI - Analysts future estimates and past financials data (USD Millions)
DateRevenueEarningsFree Cash FlowCash from OpAvg. No. Analysts
12/31/20251,888261N/AN/A2
12/31/20242,119242995564
12/31/20232,117216475905
12/31/20222,440140124973
9/30/20222,585155-247374N/A
6/30/20222,342167-206355N/A
3/31/20222,14289-167382N/A
12/31/20211,99288-259273N/A
9/30/20211,83875-184331N/A
6/30/20211,73391-137347N/A
3/31/20211,682185-134344N/A
12/31/20201,541157-175312N/A
9/30/20201,519128-237254N/A
6/30/20201,518103-371111N/A
3/31/20201,52593-42175N/A
12/31/20191,62977-383121N/A
9/30/20191,75584-40792N/A
6/30/20191,79673-276207N/A
3/31/20191,757-8-155261N/A
12/31/20181,64118-209144N/A
9/30/20181,397-24-43237N/A
6/30/20181,322-16-37219N/A
3/31/20181,33970-59206N/A
12/31/20171,243-3-83190N/A
9/30/20171,22739-102193N/A
6/30/20171,21986-73228N/A
3/31/20171,12989-35244N/A
12/31/20161,037119-17263N/A
9/30/2016964124-69231N/A
6/30/2016886102N/A243N/A
3/31/2016910120N/A250N/A

Analyst Future Growth Forecasts

Earnings vs Savings Rate: SJI's forecast earnings growth (14.9% per year) is above the savings rate (2%).

Earnings vs Market: SJI's earnings (14.9% per year) are forecast to grow faster than the US market (14% per year).

High Growth Earnings: SJI's earnings are forecast to grow, but not significantly.

Revenue vs Market: SJI's revenue is expected to decline over the next 3 years (-4.4% per year).

High Growth Revenue: SJI's revenue is forecast to decline over the next 3 years (-4.4% per year).

Earnings per Share Growth Forecasts

Future Return on Equity

Future ROE: SJI's Return on Equity is forecast to be low in 3 years time (10.9%).

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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status

DataLast Updated (UTC time)
Company Analysis2023/02/02 15:27
End of Day Share Price 2023/01/31 00:00
Earnings2022/09/30
Annual Earnings2021/12/31

Data Sources

The data used in our company analysis is from S&P Global Market Intelligence LLC. The following data is used in our analysis model to generate this report. Data is normalised which can introduce a delay from the source being available.

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

South Jersey Industries, Inc. is covered by 11 analysts. 6 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.

AnalystInstitution
Julien Dumoulin-SmithBofA Global Research
Michael GauglerBrean Capital Historical (Janney Montgomery)
Shahriar PourrezaGuggenheim Securities, LLC