New Jersey Resources (NJR) dividend history and yield
Dividend summary
- Frequency
- Quarterly
- Trailing 12 months
- $1.93
- Forward yield
- 3.74%
- Payout ratio
- 52.9%
- Growth streak
- 5 years
New Jersey Resources pays a quarterly dividend of $0.50 per share, following its most recent payment with an ex-date of September 24, 2026, and a pay date of October 1, 2026. Over the trailing twelve months, the company paid $1.925 per share, providing a yield of 3.79% at a share price of $50.81. The stock holds a dividend growth streak of 5 years.
The company consistently increases its payout once per year with its September ex-date. In September 2026, the quarterly distribution rose from $0.475 to $0.50 per share, an increase of 5.26%. Previous September raises elevated the payout from $0.45 to $0.475 in 2025 (+5.56%), $0.42 to $0.45 in 2024 (+7.14%), and $0.39 to $0.42 in 2023 (+7.69%). Full-year dividend totals by ex-date reached $1.29 in 2020, $1.39 in 2021, $1.505 in 2022, $1.62 in 2023, $1.74 in 2024, and $1.85 in 2025.
Through September 2026, quarterly payments for the year total $1.45 per share. If New Jersey Resources maintains its established schedule, its next quarterly payment will have an ex-date in mid-December 2026.
Dividend per share by year
Dividend history
| Declared | Ex-dividend date | Pay date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 10, 2026 | Sep 24, 2026 | Oct 1, 2026 | $0.50 |
| Apr 15, 2026 | Jun 10, 2026 | Jul 1, 2026 | $0.48 |
| Jan 21, 2026 | Mar 11, 2026 | Apr 1, 2026 | $0.48 |
| Nov 5, 2025 | Dec 12, 2025 | Jan 2, 2026 | $0.48 |
| Sep 10, 2025 | Sep 22, 2025 | Oct 1, 2025 | $0.48 |
| Apr 16, 2025 | Jun 10, 2025 | Jul 1, 2025 | $0.45 |
| Jan 22, 2025 | Mar 11, 2025 | Apr 1, 2025 | $0.45 |
| Nov 7, 2024 | Dec 11, 2024 | Jan 2, 2025 | $0.45 |
| Sep 11, 2024 | Sep 23, 2024 | Oct 1, 2024 | $0.45 |
| Apr 18, 2024 | Jun 12, 2024 | Jul 1, 2024 | $0.42 |
| Jan 24, 2024 | Mar 12, 2024 | Apr 1, 2024 | $0.42 |
| Nov 16, 2023 | Dec 12, 2023 | Jan 2, 2024 | $0.42 |
| Jul 12, 2023 | Sep 19, 2023 | Oct 2, 2023 | $0.42 |
| Apr 5, 2023 | Jun 13, 2023 | Jul 3, 2023 | $0.39 |
| Jan 25, 2023 | Mar 14, 2023 | Apr 3, 2023 | $0.39 |
| Nov 10, 2022 | Dec 13, 2022 | Jan 3, 2023 | $0.39 |
| Jul 14, 2022 | Sep 23, 2022 | Oct 3, 2022 | $0.39 |
| Apr 20, 2022 | Jun 14, 2022 | Jul 1, 2022 | $0.36 |
| Jan 25, 2022 | Mar 15, 2022 | Apr 1, 2022 | $0.36 |
| Nov 10, 2021 | Dec 14, 2021 | Jan 3, 2022 | $0.36 |
Frequently asked questions
Does New Jersey Resources (NJR) pay a dividend?
Yes. New Jersey Resources pays a quarterly dividend; the most recent payment was $0.50 per share.
What is NJR's dividend yield?
New Jersey Resources paid $1.93 per share over the trailing twelve months, a yield of 3.74% at the last price of $51.53. Click here to learn more
When is NJR's most recent ex-dividend date?
New Jersey Resources's most recent ex-dividend date is Sep 24, 2026, payable on Oct 1, 2026.
What is the difference between ex and payment dates?
An ex-date is the cutoff day for ownership, the payment date is when the distribution actually happens. Click here to learn more
Has NJR been raising its dividend?
Yes — New Jersey Resources has increased its dividend for 5 consecutive calendar years.
Dividend amounts and dates are supplied by third parties and may be revised. Declaring, raising, cutting or suspending a dividend is entirely at the issuer’s discretion, and scheduled dates are estimates until declared. A past record of payments does not mean future payments will be made. Nothing here suggests trading around a distribution.
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