SJW Group
About: SJW Group is a U.S. water utility services holding company that provides, stores, purifies and distributes water. The company predominantly operates in various Californian municipalities and also has operations in other states. Its operating segments include Water Utility Services and Real Estate Services. The majority of the company's revenue is derived from its water utility services segment.
Employees: 808
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Funds holding %
of 7,425 funds
0
Analysts bullish %
of 3 analysts
Fund manager confidence
Based on 2024 Q4 regulatory disclosures by fund managers ($100M+ AUM)
5% more repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 87 | Existing positions reduced: 83
0.81% more ownership
Funds ownership: 77.94% [Q3] → 78.75% (+0.81%) [Q4]
6% less funds holding
Funds holding: 249 [Q3] → 235 (-14) [Q4]
13% less capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $1.48B [Q3] → $1.29B (-$192M) [Q4]
22% less first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 35 | Existing positions closed: 45
96% less call options, than puts
Call options by funds: $15K | Put options by funds: $353K
Research analyst outlook
3 Wall Street Analysts provided 1 year price targets over the past 3 months
Low target
$55
3%
downside
Avg. target
$58
2%
upside
High target
$60
6%
upside
3 analyst ratings
2 positive
67%
1 neutral
33%
0 negative
0%
Wells Fargo Jonathan Reeder 73% 1-year accuracy 11 / 15 met price target | 6%upside $60 | Equal-Weight Maintained | 29 Apr 2025 |
Seaport Global Angie Storozynski 75% 1-year accuracy 3 / 4 met price target | 4%upside $59 | Buy Maintained | 11 Apr 2025 |
B of A Securities Ross Fowler 54% 1-year accuracy 13 / 24 met price target | 3%downside $55 | Buy Upgraded | 3 Feb 2025 |
Financial journalist opinion
Based on 11 articles about SJW published over the past 30 days
Positive
Seeking Alpha
21 hours ago
SJW Group: Great Total Return Potential And Safety
SJW Group, a water utility serving 1.5 million customers, is trading at a discount, making it a compelling long-term investment. The stock is recession-proof and tariff-immune, with regulated utilities allowed to pass on increased costs to customers, ensuring stable dividends. Expected total return is 14.5% annually, combining a 3.1% dividend yield, 6.5% earnings growth, and 4.9% P/E multiple expansion.
Neutral
Seeking Alpha
1 day ago
SJW Group (SJW) Q1 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
SJW Group (NASDAQ:SJW ) Q1 2025 Earnings Conference Call April 29, 2025 2:00 PM ET Company Participants Ann Kelly - Chief Accounting Officer Andrew Walters - Chief Financial Officer & Treasurer Bruce Hauk - Chief Operating Officer Kristen Johnson - Senior Vice President & Chief Administrative Officer Eric Thornburg - Chair, President & Chief Executive Officer Conference Call Participants Richard Sunderland - JPMorgan Securities Angie Storozynski - Seaport Operator Ladies and gentlemen, thank you for standing by. And welcome to the SJW Group First Quarter 2025 Financial Results Call.
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
2 days ago
SJW (SJW) Surpasses Q1 Earnings and Revenue Estimates
SJW (SJW) came out with quarterly earnings of $0.50 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.35 per share. This compares to earnings of $0.36 per share a year ago.
Neutral
GlobeNewsWire
2 days ago
SJW Group Announces First Quarter 2025 Financial Results
First quarter 2025 reported diluted EPS of $0.49, a 36% increase in diluted EPS over the prior year, and adjusted diluted EPS of $0.50, a 39% increase in adjusted diluted EPS over the prior year First quarter 2025 infrastructure investment was $78.2 million2, on track for full-year capital expenditures of $473 million2 due to seasonality of the construction season Declares $0.42 cash dividend per share of common stock SAN JOSE, Calif., April 28, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- SJW Group (NASDAQ: SJW) today reported financial results for the first quarter of 2025.
Positive
24/7 Wall Street
6 days ago
3 Utility Stocks Set to Deliver 20%+ Returns in 2025
Utility stocks have long been a favorite for investors who are looking for stability and consistent returns in the current market.
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
1 week ago
SJW (SJW) Expected to Beat Earnings Estimates: Should You Buy?
SJW (SJW) possesses the right combination of the two key ingredients for a likely earnings beat in its upcoming report. Get prepared with the key expectations.
Neutral
GlobeNewsWire
1 week ago
SJW Group Appoints Kay R. New as Chief Human Resources Officer
SAN JOSE, Calif., April 21, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- SJW Group (NASDAQ: SJW), a leading national investor-owned pure-play water and wastewater utility, today announced that its board of directors has appointed Kay R.
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
1 week ago
Reasons to Add SJW Group Stock to Your Portfolio Right Now
SJW makes a strong case for investment, given its growth prospects, debt management and capability to increase shareholders' value.
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
2 weeks ago
SJW (SJW) Upgraded to Buy: Here's Why
SJW (SJW) might move higher on growing optimism about its earnings prospects, which is reflected by its upgrade to a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy).
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
2 weeks ago
Why SJW (SJW) is a Great Dividend Stock Right Now
Dividends are one of the best benefits to being a shareholder, but finding a great dividend stock is no easy task. Does SJW (SJW) have what it takes?
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