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Model output · Signal date 2026-10-16

New Jersey Resources Corp (NJR) Stock Forecast Oct. 16, 2026

Analysis updated on Oct. 16, 2026 (UTC) · Alpha · vs marketSwitch to Total · NYSE

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Rating · 90D ▼ Bearish Exact rating locked
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Rank in coverage Bottom 35% of 5172 stocks scored
Rank correlation · 90D -28.0% Spearman, 357 dates
Market Cap $5.30B mid-cap · #6 of 13 peers
Summary

New Jersey Resources Corp (NJR) stock forecast summary

Our AI ranks New Jersey Resources Corp outside the neutral middle of its coverage (a directional signal). Create a free account and follow it to see the exact price target.

New Jersey Resources Corp is a mid-cap company with a market capitalization of $5.30B. It ranks number 6 by market capitalization among the 13 Natural Gas Distribution issuers in our coverage with a current forecast.

For NJR, the Spearman rank correlation between our 90-day forecasts and the returns that followed is -28.0%, measured on 357 forecast dates between 2022-07-29 and 2026-07-17 on this stock's own recent history. A rank correlation runs from -100% to +100%: it measures whether higher forecasts were followed by higher returns, and a value near zero or below means the model has shown little skill on this stock. On the 30-day forecasts the same correlation is -12.0%, measured on 400 forecast dates between 2022-07-29 and 2026-09-16. Across our coverage, the out-of-sample test on 4495 stocks from 2025-01-06 to 2026-07-07 produced a positive net return in 82.5% of rebalance periods (factor-neutral book, net of estimated costs). Full backtest report

Expected return relative to the market over the horizon: a positive alpha means the model expects the stock to beat the market, whatever the market does. Ratings: strong buy ≥ +1.8%, buy ≥ +0.2%, sell < -0.9%, strong sell < -1.2% (top 15%, next 20%, middle 30%, next 20%, bottom 15% of the 2026-10-16 signals)

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How NJR ranks among 5172 stocks

90D Alpha forecasts of every company scored, cut into five relative ratings at the 15th, 35th, 65th and 85th percentiles (dashed lines).

Fundamentals · 2026-06-30

New Jersey Resources Corp (NJR) fundamentals

Trailing twelve months. The industry median and the rank (1 = highest) are taken over the Natural Gas Distribution peers listed below that report each metric.

Valuation & Market

MetricNJRIndustry medianRank
Market Cap $5.30B $4.84B 6/13
P/E Ratio 14.42x 15.39x 7/10
P/B Ratio 2.00x 1.94x 4/11
Dividend Yield 3.56% 3.42% 3/9
EPS $3.62 – –
Book Value/Share $26.05 – –
Revenue/Share $26.79 – –

Profitability & Margins

MetricNJRIndustry medianRank
ROE 13.8% 10.5% 4/9
ROA 4.6% 3.9% 3/8
ROIC 7.8% 6.3% 4/10
Operating Margin 20.3% 23.9% 9/11
Net Margin 13.5% 15.7% 6/9
EBT Margin 23.6% 23.2% 6/12
Tax Rate 16.6% – –

Financial Health

MetricNJRIndustry medianRank
Current Ratio 0.66x 0.87x 10/13
D/E Ratio 0.83x 1.49x 9/11
Financial Leverage 3.04x 2.85x 5/10
Interest Coverage 0.9x 2.7x 11/13
Working Capital -$317M -$148M 8/13

Cash Flow

MetricNJRIndustry medianRank
Operating Cash Flow $659M $616M 6/13
OCF Growth YoY 46.5% 15.9% 2/10

Operational Efficiency

MetricNJRIndustry medianRank
Asset Turnover 0.34x 0.28x 3/7
Receivables Turnover 15.6x 16.3x 5/7
Days Sales Outstanding 23 days 22 days 3/7

Income Statement

MetricNJRIndustry medianRank
Total Revenue $2.72B $2.72B 5/9
Operating Income $553M $549M 6/12
Net Income $366M $501M 6/10

Dividend & Shareholder Information

MetricNJRIndustry medianRank
Dividends Per Share $1.86 – –
Payout Ratio 51.4% 44.6% 4/9
Shares Outstanding 101M – –
Net Income Growth -11.1% 18.7% 8/8
EPS Growth -27.6% 17.0% 8/8

Balance Sheet Highlights (USD millions)

Total Current Assets$619M12.8% of assets
Cash & Short-term Investments$34M0.7% of assets
Accounts Receivable$174M3.6% of assets
Total Liabilities$2.18B45.2% of assets
Short-term Debt$770M15.9% of assets
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Industry Peers · Natural Gas Distribution

New Jersey Resources Corp (NJR) industry peers

Companies classified under the same SEC industry code as New Jersey Resources Corp (Natural Gas Distribution): 13 common-stock issuers with a forecast this week, one row per issuer, largest first. This is a classification match, not a curated list of competitors.

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Company 90-Day AI Forecast (Alpha) Market Cap P/E Ratio P/B Ratio
NJR New Jersey Resources Corp ▼ $5.30B 14.4x 2.0x
LNG Cheniere Energy, Inc. ▼ $59.78B 21.8x 10.5x
VG Venture Global, Inc. ▲ $31.80B 10.3x 3.7x
CQP Cheniere Energy Partners, L.P. ▶ $30.77B 9.8x –
ATO Atmos Energy Corp ▼ $28.28B 20.0x 1.9x
NFG National Fuel Gas Co ▼ $7.60B 10.4x 1.9x
SR Spire Inc ▶ $4.84B 14.5x 1.4x
OGS One Gas, Inc. ▼ $4.75B 16.3x 1.3x
EE Excelerate Energy, Inc. ▶ $3.76B 22.1x 5.5x
NWN Northwest Natural Holding Co ▼ $2.06B 16.4x 1.3x
SLNG Stabilis Solutions, Inc. ▲ $87M – 1.5x
NFE New Fortress Energy Inc. ▼ $68M – –
CETY Clean Energy Technologies, Inc. ▼ $12M – 2.0x

Where NJR sits on the market map

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News

New Jersey Resources Corp (NJR) stock news

source: WTOP News

WALL, N.J. (AP) — WALL, N.J. (AP) — New Jersey Resources Corp. (NJR) on Monday reported fiscal third-quarter profit of $9.7 million. The Wall, New Jersey-based company said it had net income of 10 ...

New Jersey Resources Corporation, through its subsidiaries, provides natural gas and clean energy services. Its New Jersey Natural Gas business operates and maintains natural gas transportation and ...

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New Jersey Resources Corp (NJR) stock forecast FAQ

What is the New Jersey Resources Corp (NJR) stock forecast?

Our AI ranks New Jersey Resources Corp outside the neutral middle of its coverage (a directional signal). Create a free account and follow it to see the exact price target.

How accurate are New Jersey Resources Corp stock predictions?

For NJR, the Spearman rank correlation between our 90-day forecasts and the returns that followed is -28.0%, measured on 357 forecast dates between 2022-07-29 and 2026-07-17 on this stock's own recent history. A rank correlation runs from -100% to +100%: it measures whether higher forecasts were followed by higher returns, and a value near zero or below means the model has shown little skill on this stock. On the 30-day forecasts the same correlation is -12.0%, measured on 400 forecast dates between 2022-07-29 and 2026-09-16. Across our coverage, the out-of-sample test on 4495 stocks from 2025-01-06 to 2026-07-07 produced a positive net return in 82.5% of rebalance periods (factor-neutral book, net of estimated costs). Full backtest report

How often are New Jersey Resources Corp forecasts updated?

New Jersey Resources Corp forecasts are refreshed on trading days as the daily model run completes. The forecast on this page was produced on Oct. 16, 2026.

Which companies are New Jersey Resources Corp's industry peers?

13 issuers in our coverage, NJR included, share the SEC industry code Natural Gas Distribution. The largest are: Cheniere Energy, Inc. (LNG), Venture Global, Inc. (VG), Cheniere Energy Partners, L.P. (CQP), Atmos Energy Corp (ATO), National Fuel Gas Co (NFG), Spire Inc (SR).

This analysis is generated automatically using our proprietary AI systems and should not be considered personalized investment advice. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Always conduct your own research and consider consulting a financial advisor before making investment decisions.