Zacks Investment Research
18 May 2026, 16:47 UTC · 20w ago
Verdict
Headline takes no side. We score NJR +0.80 across four claims — strongly bullish.
+0.80strongly bullish
More positive than 87% of ticker scores this week
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What the story claims
4 claims · scored −1 bearish … +1 bullish
New Jersey Resources (NJR) has seen its stock price increase by 24.31% since the start of the year.
More positive than 53% of claims this week
New Jersey Resources' current dividend yield of 3.31% exceeds both its industry average (3.08%) and the S&P 500 (1.45%).
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More positive than 47% of claims this week
The Zacks Consensus Estimate for NJR's 2026 earnings is $3.45 per share, representing a year-over-year growth rate of 5.50%.
So whatProjected earnings growth supports the sustainability of the dividend and potential for further price appreciation.
More positive than 44% of claims this week
New Jersey Resources maintains a dividend payout ratio of 53%.
Near neutral — 98% of claims this week are stronger
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More positive than 87% of ticker scores this week
The company shows strong year-to-date price growth, a dividend yield above industry and S&P 500 averages, and solid projected earnings growth.
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$51.38 vs $57.33 close before publication (May 15) · not market-adjusted
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