New Jersey Resources (NJR) stock: analyst price target and their real reliability
Live quote · data updated Oct 14, 2026
New Jersey Resources · Utilities · ref. ETF XLU · 51 calls · price $51.85
What the company does: New Jersey Resources Corporation, an energy services holding company, distributes natural gas.
📈 New Jersey Resources (NJR) stock price
$51.85+13.4% over range
Oct 14, 25low $44.13 · high $60.05Oct 13, 26
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Buy
67% recommend buying · 3 analysts
📊 JPI status : New Jersey Resources has never appeared in a JPI ranking (Fair or Risk +) — our methods haven't picked it to date. See the selected stocks →
🎯 NJR price target & analyst consensus — price $51.85
The price target · all analysts combined (3 targets)
Highest target · 1 firm of 3$63+21.5%
Median target · of 3 targets$61+17.6%
Lowest target · 2 firms of 3$61+17.6%
Current price$51.85
⭐ What the most reliable analysts say
· those who beat their sector, targets replayed on real prices
⭐ The most reliable of them, either direction: Wells Fargo — 65% of its targets hit on this sector (40 calls tested). It aims for $61 (+18 %), call made on August 6, 2026, maturing on August 6, 2027 (69 d ago).
The 2 reliable analysts
$62+20 %
The 1 other firm
$61+18 %
How to read it: the 2 reliable firms are not filtered by optimism — 2 aim above the price, 0 below, hence their $62 median. “The 1 others” are the firms that don't pass our reliability filter on this sector.
The consensus · 3 ratings (last 6 months)
Strong Buy00%
Buy267%
Hold133%
Sell00%
Strong Sell00%
Go deeper on the analysts
🎯 NJR price target all
All 51 calls, one by one, with our verdict on each firm.
→ See all 51 targets, analyst by analyst💡 The best analysts on NJR most reliable
Their real reliability on NJR, firm by firm: who was right, who was wrong.
→ See their reliability on NJRAll analysts (the consensus) · vs · the best (those who've been right)
💬 A question about New Jersey Resources? The JPI assistant answers using our backtest data.
💰 New Jersey Resources dividend: yield, history & growth › open the full page
3.38%annual yield
📈 Steady dividend — 24 yrs of consecutive dividend increases
That's ~$1.90 per share per year.
📈 New Jersey Resources fundamentals: valuation, margins & growth › open the full page
P/E 14.4Net margin 16.4 %Revenue growth +16.8 %Cheap for the growth
Revenue, net income and margin per year
Revenue Net income · hover a bar for details
2022
marg. 9 %
2023
Rev −32%Profit −4%
2024
Rev −8%Profit +9%
2025
Rev +13%Profit +16%
🔎 Detailed analyses
✅ Historical analyst reliability on NJR
Hit rate measured on targets already matured (12 months), replayed against real prices. Click a header to sort.
| Firm ↕ | % right i ↕ | Gain vs sector i ↕ | Calls i ↕ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Janney Montgomery Scott | 100% | +19.5% | 2 |
| Raymond James ↗ | 100% | +18.3% | 2 |
| Guggenheim ↗ | 100% | +18.0% | 3 |
| Argus Research ↗ | 100% | +11.7% | 3 |
| JP Morgan ↗ | 80% | +7.9% | 5 |
| B of A Securities ↗ | 0% | -13.8% | 5 |
| Barclays ↗ | 0% | -14.3% | 2 |
📊 What $1,000 invested in New Jersey Resources would be worth › open the full page
In short — $1,000 invested in New Jersey Resources 10 years ago would be worth $1,619 today, i.e. +5%/yr on average. Best year: 2018 (+27%), worst: 2019 (-27%). Price performance, excluding dividends.
If I'd invested $1,000 in New Jersey Resources
| Investment | Worth today | Gain |
|---|---|---|
| 1 years ago | $1,158 | +16% |
| 3 years ago | $1,098 | +10% |
| 5 years ago | $1,426 | +43% |
Return by year (New Jersey Resources)
| Year | Return | $1,000 invested at year start |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (YTD) | +3% | $1,033 (+3%) |
| 2025 | +12% | $1,158 (+16%) |
| 2024 | +16% | $1,347 (+35%) |
⚠️ Past performance, not predictive nor advice. Prices in $, excluding dividends. Yahoo Finance data.
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📋 All analyst calls on NJR
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▲ Overweight · 🎯$63
Price at call : $53.1 — upside +19%
Today : $51.85 — upside +22%
🎯 on NJR : 80% (5 calls matureds) · 📊 on Utilities : 54.3% · +3.6% (35 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Sep 11, 27
matures : Sep 11, 27
Wells Fargo ↗
Aug 5, 26
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$61
Price at call : $54.47 — gap to target +12%
Today : $51.85 — gap to target +18%
🎯 on NJR : no call matured yet · 📊 on Utilities : 40% · -2.4% (40 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Aug 5, 27
matures : Aug 5, 27
Wells Fargo ↗
May 12, 26
▲ Overweight · 🎯$63
Price at call : $56.96 — upside +11%
Today : $51.85 — upside +22%
🎯 on NJR : no call matured yet · 📊 on Utilities : 40% · -2.4% (40 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : May 12, 27
matures : May 12, 27
▲ Outperform · 🎯$61
Price at call : $55.11 — upside +11%
Today : $51.85 — upside +18%
🎯 on NJR : 100% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Utilities : 60% · +1.0% (30 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Apr 21, 27
matures : Apr 21, 27
▲ Outperform · 🎯$54
Price at call : $47.61 — upside +13%
Today : $51.85 — upside +4%
🎯 on NJR : 100% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Utilities : 60% · +1.0% (30 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Dec 17, 26
matures : Dec 17, 26
Raymond James ↗
Aug 8, 25
▲ Outperform · 🎯$50
Price at call : $47.2 — upside +6%
Today : $51.85 — upside -4%
Expected +6% · Actual +14% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on NJR : 100% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 on Utilities : 61.5% · +5.3% (13 calls)
+13.7%
stock +14% · XLU +0%
matured Aug 8, 26
Raymond James ↗
Jun 13, 25
▲ Outperform · 🎯$49
Price at call : $44.39 — upside +10%
Today : $51.85 — upside -5%
Expected +10% · Actual +23% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on NJR : 100% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 on Utilities : 61.5% · +5.3% (13 calls)
+22.9%
stock +23% · XLU +10%
matured Jun 13, 26
▲ Overweight · 🎯$51
Price at call : $45.72 — upside +12%
Today : $51.85 — upside -2%
Expected +12% · Actual +21% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on NJR : 80% (5 calls matureds) · 📊 on Utilities : 54.3% · +3.6% (35 calls)
+20.8%
stock +21% · XLU +10%
matured May 28, 26
See the other 43 calls, newest to oldest
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$50
Price at call : $46.61 — gap to target +7%
Today : $51.85 — gap to target -4%
🎯 on NJR : 100% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Utilities : 60% · +1.0% (30 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : May 15, 26
matures : May 15, 26
Wells Fargo ↗
May 7, 25
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$53
Price at call : $47.98 — gap to target +10%
Today : $51.85 — gap to target +2%
🎯 on NJR : no call matured yet · 📊 on Utilities : 40% · -2.4% (40 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : May 7, 26
matures : May 7, 26
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$52
Price at call : $49.74 — gap to target +5%
Today : $51.85 — gap to target +0%
🎯 on NJR : 100% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Utilities : 60% · +1.0% (30 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Apr 16, 26
matures : Apr 16, 26
■ Hold neutral · not a buy · 🎯$51
Price at call : $49.56 — gap to target +3%
Today : $51.85 — gap to target -2%
🎯 on NJR : no call matured yet · 📊 on Utilities : 55.3% · +5.5% (38 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Apr 1, 26
matures : Apr 1, 26
Guggenheim ↗
Feb 5, 25
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$54
Price at call : $46.98 — gap to target +15%
Today : $51.85 — gap to target +4%
🎯 on NJR : 100% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 on Utilities : 75% · +21.2% (20 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Feb 5, 26
matures : Feb 5, 26
▲ Overweight · 🎯$52
Price at call : $47.03 — upside +11%
Today : $51.85 — upside +0%
Expected +11% · Actual +5% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on NJR : 80% (5 calls matureds) · 📊 on Utilities : 54.3% · +3.6% (35 calls)
+4.7%
stock +5% · XLU +13%
matured Jan 28, 26
▲ Overweight · 🎯$54
Price at call : $47.83 — upside +13%
Today : $51.85 — upside +4%
Expected +13% · Actual -4% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on NJR : 80% (5 calls matureds) · 📊 on Utilities : 54.3% · +3.6% (35 calls)
-4.2%
stock -4% · XLU +10%
matured Dec 12, 25
Wells Fargo ↗
Nov 27, 24
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$54
Price at call : $51.58 — gap to target +5%
Today : $51.85 — gap to target +4%
🎯 on NJR : no call matured yet · 📊 on Utilities : 40% · -2.4% (40 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Nov 27, 25
matures : Nov 27, 25
Guggenheim ↗
Nov 27, 24
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$49
Price at call : $51.61 — gap to target -5%
Today : $51.85 — gap to target -5%
🎯 on NJR : 100% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 on Utilities : 75% · +21.2% (20 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Nov 27, 25
matures : Nov 27, 25
Wells Fargo ↗
Oct 16, 24
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$51
Price at call : $47.01 — gap to target +8%
Today : $51.85 — gap to target -2%
🎯 on NJR : no call matured yet · 📊 on Utilities : 40% · -2.4% (40 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Oct 16, 25
matures : Oct 16, 25
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$47
Price at call : $47.36 — gap to target -1%
Today : $51.85 — gap to target -9%
🎯 on NJR : 100% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Utilities : 60% · +1.0% (30 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Sep 20, 25
matures : Sep 20, 25
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$49
Price at call : $45.02 — gap to target +9%
Today : $51.85 — gap to target -5%
🎯 on NJR : 80% (5 calls matureds) · 📊 on Utilities : 54.3% · +3.6% (35 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Aug 15, 25
matures : Aug 15, 25
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$45
Price at call : $40.91 — gap to target +10%
Today : $51.85 — gap to target -13%
🎯 on NJR : 100% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Utilities : 60% · +1.0% (30 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Feb 4, 25
matures : Feb 4, 25
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$47
Price at call : $41.71 — gap to target +13%
Today : $51.85 — gap to target -9%
🎯 on NJR : 100% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Utilities : 60% · +1.0% (30 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Nov 19, 24
matures : Nov 19, 24
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$46
Price at call : $42.47 — gap to target +8%
Today : $51.85 — gap to target -11%
🎯 on NJR : 80% (5 calls matureds) · 📊 on Utilities : 54.3% · +3.6% (35 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Sep 20, 24
matures : Sep 20, 24
Wells Fargo ↗
Aug 4, 23
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$47
Price at call : $44.34 — gap to target +6%
Today : $51.85 — gap to target -9%
🎯 on NJR : no call matured yet · 📊 on Utilities : 40% · -2.4% (40 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Aug 3, 24
matures : Aug 3, 24
Guggenheim ↗
Apr 24, 23
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$47
Price at call : $52.45 — gap to target -10%
Today : $51.85 — gap to target -9%
🎯 on NJR : 100% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 on Utilities : 75% · +21.2% (20 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Apr 23, 24
matures : Apr 23, 24
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$51
Price at call : $52.49 — gap to target -3%
Today : $51.85 — gap to target -2%
🎯 on NJR : 100% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Utilities : 60% · +1.0% (30 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Feb 7, 24
matures : Feb 7, 24
Wells Fargo ↗
Jan 10, 23
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$50
Price at call : $50.96 — gap to target -2%
Today : $51.85 — gap to target -4%
🎯 on NJR : no call matured yet · 📊 on Utilities : 40% · -2.4% (40 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jan 10, 24
matures : Jan 10, 24
▼ Underweight · 🎯$46
Price at call : $50.83 — upside -10%
Today : $51.85 — upside -11%
Expected -10% · Actual -14% · Reason (≤ −15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on NJR : 80% (5 calls matureds) · 📊 on Utilities : 54.3% · +3.6% (35 calls)
+13.5%
stock -14% · XLU -10%
matured Jan 9, 24
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$46
Price at call : $47.95 — gap to target -4%
Today : $51.85 — gap to target -11%
🎯 on NJR : 100% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Utilities : 60% · +1.0% (30 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Nov 18, 23
matures : Nov 18, 23
Wells Fargo ↗
Nov 18, 22
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$45
Price at call : $47.95 — gap to target -6%
Today : $51.85 — gap to target -13%
🎯 on NJR : no call matured yet · 📊 on Utilities : 40% · -2.4% (40 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Nov 18, 23
matures : Nov 18, 23
Wells Fargo ↗
Oct 19, 22
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$41
Price at call : $41.19 — gap to target -0%
Today : $51.85 — gap to target -21%
🎯 on NJR : no call matured yet · 📊 on Utilities : 40% · -2.4% (40 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Oct 19, 23
matures : Oct 19, 23
▼ Underweight · 🎯$46
Price at call : $44.29 — upside +4%
Today : $51.85 — upside -11%
Expected +4% · Actual -5% · Reason (≤ −15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on NJR : 80% (5 calls matureds) · 📊 on Utilities : 54.3% · +3.6% (35 calls)
+4.6%
stock -5% · XLU -18%
matured Sep 9, 23
Wells Fargo ↗
Aug 8, 22
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$47
Price at call : $44.88 — gap to target +5%
Today : $51.85 — gap to target -9%
🎯 on NJR : no call matured yet · 📊 on Utilities : 40% · -2.4% (40 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Aug 8, 23
matures : Aug 8, 23
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$45
Price at call : $42.79 — gap to target +5%
Today : $51.85 — gap to target -13%
🎯 on NJR : 100% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Utilities : 60% · +1.0% (30 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Apr 29, 23
matures : Apr 29, 23
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$42
Price at call : $39.45 — gap to target +6%
Today : $51.85 — gap to target -19%
🎯 on NJR : 100% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Utilities : 60% · +1.0% (30 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jan 5, 23
matures : Jan 5, 23
B of A Securities ↗
Jun 25, 21
▼ Underperform · 🎯$39
Price at call : $40.18 — upside -3%
Today : $51.85 — upside -25%
Expected -3% · Actual +11% · Reason (≤ −15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on NJR : 0% (4 calls matureds) · 📊 on Utilities : 46.6% · -1.3% (58 calls)
-10.9%
stock +11% · XLU +9%
matured Jun 25, 22
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$43
Price at call : $43.13 — gap to target -0%
Today : $51.85 — gap to target -17%
🎯 on NJR : 80% (5 calls matureds) · 📊 on Utilities : 54.3% · +3.6% (35 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : May 3, 22
matures : May 3, 22
B of A Securities ↗
Aug 10, 20
▼ Underperform · 🎯$29
Price at call : $32.97 — upside -12%
Today : $51.85 — upside -44%
Expected -12% · Actual +18% · Reason (≤ −15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on NJR : 0% (4 calls matureds) · 📊 on Utilities : 46.6% · -1.3% (58 calls)
-17.5%
stock +18% · XLU +10%
matured Aug 10, 21
▲ Buy · 🎯$37
Price at call : $31.51 — upside +17%
Today : $51.85 — upside -29%
Expected +17% · Actual +25% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on NJR : 100% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Utilities : 60% · +1.0% (30 calls)
+25.3%
stock +25% · XLU +9%
matured Jul 24, 21
B of A Securities ↗
Jul 21, 20
▼ Underperform · 🎯$28
Price at call : $32.04 — upside -13%
Today : $51.85 — upside -46%
Expected -13% · Actual +21% · Reason (≤ −15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on NJR : 0% (4 calls matureds) · 📊 on Utilities : 46.6% · -1.3% (58 calls)
-20.5%
stock +21% · XLU +7%
matured Jul 21, 21
Wells Fargo ↗
May 11, 20
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$38
Price at call : $32.41 — gap to target +17%
Today : $51.85 — gap to target -27%
🎯 on NJR : no call matured yet · 📊 on Utilities : 40% · -2.4% (40 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : May 11, 21
matures : May 11, 21
Guggenheim ↗
Mar 16, 20
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy
🎯 on NJR : 100% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 on Utilities : 75% · +21.2% (20 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Mar 16, 21
matures : Mar 16, 21
Guggenheim ↗
Jan 8, 20
▼ Sell
Actual -17% · Reason (≤ −15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on NJR : 100% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 on Utilities : 75% · +21.2% (20 calls)
+16.7%
stock -17% · XLU -3%
matured Jan 7, 21
Guggenheim ↗
Jul 11, 19
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy
🎯 on NJR : 100% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 on Utilities : 75% · +21.2% (20 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jul 10, 20
matures : Jul 10, 20
Guggenheim ↗
Jan 7, 19
▼ Sell
Actual -2% · Reason (≤ −15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on NJR : 100% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 on Utilities : 75% · +21.2% (20 calls)
+1.8%
stock -2% · XLU +22%
matured Jan 7, 20
Wells Fargo ↗
Sep 17, 18
■ Market Perform neutral · not a buy · 🎯$47
Price at call : $47.4 — gap to target -1%
Today : $51.85 — gap to target -9%
🎯 on NJR : no call matured yet · 📊 on Utilities : 40% · -2.4% (40 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Sep 17, 19
matures : Sep 17, 19
Guggenheim ↗
Sep 10, 18
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy
🎯 on NJR : 100% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 on Utilities : 75% · +21.2% (20 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Sep 10, 19
matures : Sep 10, 19
B of A Securities ↗
Jun 5, 18
▼ Underperform
Actual +15% · Reason (≤ −15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on NJR : 0% (4 calls matureds) · 📊 on Utilities : 46.6% · -1.3% (58 calls)
-15.0%
stock +15% · XLU +21%
matured Jun 5, 19
Argus Research ↗
May 30, 18
▲ Buy · 🎯$49
Price at call : $44.75 — upside +9%
Today : $51.85 — upside -5%
Expected +9% · Actual +4% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on NJR : 100% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Utilities : 44.4% · -3.4% (9 calls)
+4.5%
stock +4% · XLU +14%
matured May 30, 19
Janney Montgomery Scott
Nov 22, 17
▲ Buy
Actual +10% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on NJR : 100% (1 call matured) · 📊 unranked overall
+9.9%
stock +10% · XLU -3%
matured Nov 22, 18
Ladenburg Thalmann ↗
Jan 13, 16
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$33.5
Price at call : $33.15 — gap to target +1%
Today : $51.85 — gap to target -35%
🎯 on NJR : no call matured yet · 📊 on Utilities : 20% · -6.0% (10 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jan 12, 17
matures : Jan 12, 17
Frequently asked questions
Should I buy New Jersey Resources stock?
This isn't buy advice. For New Jersey Resources, the analyst consensus is "Buy", with an average price target of $61.00 (+18% vs the current price). What matters is their past reliability on this stock: the most reliable one is right 100% of the time (2 calls tracked on New Jersey Resources). We show the numbers — you decide.
Is it too late to buy New Jersey Resources? How high can it go?
The most bullish analyst target on New Jersey Resources is $63.00 (+22% above today's price); the average is $61.00. That's the upside they see. Check how reliable those analysts have actually been on New Jersey Resources on our site before trusting it.
Is New Jersey Resources still a good buy?
The most useful "opinion" isn't an opinion — it's a track record: 7 analysts have a real record on New Jersey Resources, the best hitting 100% over 2 calls. Current consensus: "Buy". Make your call on data, not noise.
What has New Jersey Resources's past performance been?
Historical returns and a "how much if I had invested" calculator: NJR performance & returns.
Does New Jersey Resources pay a dividend?
Yield, consistency and growth history of the dividend: NJR's dividend.
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