New Jersey Resources raises quarterly dividend 7.7% to 42c per share

The board of directors of New Jersey Resources Corporation unanimously approved a 7.7% increase in the quarterly dividend rate to 42c per share from 39c per share. The new quarterly rate will be effective with the dividend payable October 2, 2023 to shareowners of record on September 20, 2023. This dividend replaces the previously announced dividend of 39c per share approved on July 12, 2023 for shareowners of record on September 20, 2023. The new annual dividend rate will be $1.68 per share. NJR has paid quarterly dividends continuously since its inception in 1952, and has raised the dividend every year for the last 28 years. Steve Westhoven, President and CEO of NJR, stated, “Our long-term business strategy and financial position give the Board confidence to increase the quarterly dividend. We are committed to providing strong long-term returns to shareholders, and a growing dividend is a key component of increasing shareholder value.”