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
0
Funds holding %
of 7,419 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
2%
upside
Avg. target
$57
5%
upside
High target
$59
9%
upside
3 analyst ratings
2 positive
67%
1 neutral
33%
0 negative
0%
Seaport Global Angie Storozynski 100% 1-year accuracy 4 / 4 met price target | 9%upside $59 | Buy Maintained | 11 Apr 2025 |
Wells Fargo Jonathan Reeder 67% 1-year accuracy 10 / 15 met price target | 5%upside $57 | Equal-Weight Maintained | 28 Feb 2025 |
B of A Securities Ross Fowler 42% 1-year accuracy 10 / 24 met price target | 2%upside $55 | Buy Upgraded | 3 Feb 2025 |
Financial journalist opinion
Based on 9 articles about SJW published over the past 30 days
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
7 hours 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
9 hours 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
4 days 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
6 days 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
6 days 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?
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
6 days ago
Is SJW Group (SJW) Stock Outpacing Its Utilities Peers This Year?
Here is how SJW (SJW) and United Utilities Group PLC (UUGRY) have performed compared to their sector so far this year.
Neutral
GlobeNewsWire
3 weeks ago
Ann P. Kelly Promoted to Chief Financial Officer of SJW Group
SAN JOSE, Calif., March 31, 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 Ann P.
Positive
Seeking Alpha
3 weeks ago
SJW Group: A Dividend King On Sale
SJW Group is a regulated private utility providing water services in multiple states, offering a stable and safe 3.02% dividend yield and consistent dividend growth for 57 years. SJW has proven itself to be a company that can generate consistently growing revenue, net income, and dividends. SJW is trading below its fair value, and investors desiring certainty, and stability in uncertain times like this should consider having this company in your portfolio.
Positive
Seeking Alpha
3 weeks ago
Buy 3 'Safer' Dividend Kings Of 25 From March's 55
The article highlights 55 Dividend Kings, noting that five of the top ten by yield offer annual dividends from a $1K investment exceeding their single share prices. Analysts predict top-ten Kingly net gains ranging from 12.57% to 50.26% for March 2026, with six out of ten top-yield Kings expected to be top gainers. Sixteen out of fifty-five Kings show negative free cash flow margins, making them cash-poor and unsafe to buy; focus on safer Kings like Altria, United Bankshares, and Hormel.
Neutral
Seeking Alpha
1 month ago
SJW Group (SJW) Q4 2024 Earnings Call Transcript
SJW Group (NASDAQ:SJW ) Q4 2024 Earnings Conference Call February 27, 2025 2:00 PM ET Company Participants Andrew Walters - Chief Financial Officer & Treasurer Eric Thornburg - Chair, President & Chief Executive Officer Bruce Hauk - Chief Operating Officer Conference Call Participants Roger Liddell - Clear Harbor Asset Management Jonathan Reeder - Wells Fargo Richard Sunderland - JPMorgan Operator Good day, and thank you for standing by. Welcome to the SJW Group Fourth Quarter 2024 Financial Results Conference Call.
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