SJW Group (NYSE: SJW) has a price-to-earnings ratio of 21.49x that is above its average ratio. Additionally, the 36-month beta value for SJW is 0.62. There are mixed opinions on the stock, with 0 analysts rating it as a “buy,” 1 rating it as “overweight,” 0 rating it as “hold,” and 0 rating it as “sell.”
The public float for SJW is 29.96M and currently, short sellers hold a 2.24% ratio of that float. The average trading volume of SJW on October 24, 2024 was 178.20K shares.
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SJW) stock’s latest price update
The stock of SJW Group (NYSE: SJW) has decreased by -0.31 when compared to last closing price of 58.77.Despite this, the company has seen a loss of -2.96% in its stock price over the last five trading days. zacks.com reported 2024-10-16 that 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?
SJW’s Market Performance
SJW Group (SJW) has experienced a -2.96% fall in stock performance for the past week, with a 1.49% rise in the past month, and a -4.98% drop in the past quarter. The volatility ratio for the week is 1.81%, and the volatility levels for the past 30 days are at 1.88% for SJW.. The simple moving average for the past 20 days is 0.80% for SJW’s stock, with a 2.08% simple moving average for the past 200 days.
Analysts’ Opinion of SJW
Many brokerage firms have already submitted their reports for SJW stocks, with BofA Securities repeating the rating for SJW by listing it as a “Neutral.” The predicted price for SJW in the upcoming period, according to BofA Securities is $65 based on the research report published on September 20, 2024 of the current year 2024.
Seaport Research Partners, on the other hand, stated in their research note that they expect to see SJW reach a price target of $68. The rating they have provided for SJW stocks is “Buy” according to the report published on February 26th, 2024.
Wells Fargo gave a rating of “Equal Weight” to SJW, setting the target price at $61 in the report published on October 25th of the previous year.
SJW Trading at -0.08% from the 50-Day Moving Average
After a stumble in the market that brought SJW to its low price for the period of the last 52 weeks, the company was unable to rebound, for now settling with -16.81% of loss for the given period.
Volatility was left at 1.88%, however, over the last 30 days, the volatility rate increased by 1.81%, as shares surge +2.29% for the moving average over the last 20 days. Over the last 50 days, in opposition, the stock is trading -0.66% lower at present.
During the last 5 trading sessions, SJW fell by -2.96%, which changed the moving average for the period of 200-days by -8.09% in comparison to the 20-day moving average, which settled at $58.13. In addition, SJW Group saw -10.34% in overturn over a single year, with a tendency to cut further losses.
Insider Trading
Reports are indicating that there were more than several insider trading activities at SJW starting from Hauk Bruce A, who sale 115 shares at the price of $57.77 back on Aug 22 ’24. After this action, Hauk Bruce A now owns 8,333 shares of SJW Group, valued at $6,644 using the latest closing price.
Patla Craig J, the President of CTWS of SJW Group, sale 1,400 shares at $55.62 during a trade that took place back on May 07 ’24, which means that Patla Craig J is holding 3,300 shares at $77,868 based on the most recent closing price.
Stock Fundamentals for SJW
Current profitability levels for the company are sitting at:
- 0.23 for the present operating margin
- 0.49 for the gross margin
The net margin for SJW Group stands at 0.12. The total capital return value is set at 0.04. Equity return is now at value 7.13, with 2.15 for asset returns.
Based on SJW Group (SJW), the company’s capital structure generated 0.58 points at debt to capital in total, while cash flow to debt ratio is standing at 0.11. The debt to equity ratio resting at 1.39. The interest coverage ratio of the stock is 2.31.
Currently, EBITDA for the company is 258.54 million with net debt to EBITDA at 6.4. When we switch over and look at the enterprise to sales, we see a ratio of 5.23. The receivables turnover for the company is 5.25for trailing twelve months and the total asset turnover is 0.16. The liquidity ratio also appears to be rather interesting for investors as it stands at 0.49.
Conclusion
In conclusion, SJW Group (SJW) has seen mixed performance in recent times. Analysts have a mixed opinion on the stock, with some rating it as a “buy” and others rating it as a “hold”. It’s important to note that the stock is currently trading at a significant distance from its 50-day moving average and its 52-week high.
