Analysts’ Recent Ratings Changes for NewJersey Resources (NJR)

NewJersey Resources (NYSE: NJR) has recently received a number of price target changes and ratings updates:

• 12/20/2025 – NewJersey Resources was upgraded by analysts at Wall Street Zen from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating.
• 12/17/2025 – NewJersey Resources was given a new $54.00 price target on by analysts at New Street Research.
• 12/17/2025 – NewJersey Resources was upgraded by analysts at Mizuho from a “neutral” rating to an “outperform” rating. They now have a $54.00 price target on the stock, up previously from $51.00.
• 12/16/2025 – NewJersey Resources had its “hold (c+)” rating reaffirmed by analysts at Weiss Ratings.
• 12/10/2025 – NewJersey Resources was downgraded by analysts at Weiss Ratings from a “buy (b-)” rating to a “hold (c+)” rating.
• 12/4/2025 – NewJersey Resources had its “buy (b-)” rating reaffirmed by analysts at Weiss Ratings.
• 11/28/2025 – NewJersey Resources had its “buy (b-)” rating reaffirmed by analysts at Weiss Ratings.
• 11/22/2025 – NewJersey Resources was downgraded by analysts at Wall Street Zen from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating.
• 11/21/2025 – NewJersey Resources was upgraded by analysts at Weiss Ratings from a “hold (c)” rating to a “buy (b-)” rating.
• 11/20/2025 – NewJersey Resources had its “outperform” rating reaffirmed by analysts at Raymond James Financial, Inc.. They now have a $53.00 price target on the stock.
• 10/25/2025 – NewJersey Resources was upgraded by analysts at Wall Street Zen from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating.

NewJersey Resources Announces Dividend

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, January 2nd. Stockholders of record on Friday, December 12th will be issued a dividend of $0.475 per share. This represents a $1.90 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 4.1%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, December 12th. NewJersey Resources’s payout ratio is 57.06%.

New Jersey Resources Corporation is a publicly traded energy services holding company headquartered in Wall Township, New Jersey. The firm’s primary focus is on the safe and reliable distribution of natural gas, along with complementary energy services and renewable energy investments. Its operations center on delivering cost-effective solutions to residential, commercial and industrial customers throughout the state.

The company’s principal subsidiary, New Jersey Natural Gas, owns and operates an extensive pipeline network that spans northern, central and southern New Jersey.