Newjersey Resources Stock Forecast

Buy or Hold candidate since Jun 04, 2026 Gain 0.92%

The NewJersey Resources Corporation stock price fell by -0.308% on the last day (Thursday, 18th Jun 2026) from $55.28 to $55.11. During the last trading day the stock fluctuated 3.01% from a day low at $53.96 to a day high of $55.58. The price has risen in 6 of the last 10 days and is up by 0.92% over the past 2 weeks. Volume has increased on the last day by 1 million shares but on falling prices. This may be an early warning and the risk will be increased slightly over the next couple of days. In total, 2 million shares were bought and sold for approximately $119.93 million.

The stock is moving within a horizontal trend and further movements within this trend can be expected. Given the current horizontal trend, you can expect NewJersey Resources Corporation stock with a 90% probability to be traded between $53.99 and $58.58 at the end of this 3-month period. A break of a horizontal trend is often followed by a large increase in the volume, and stocks seldom manage to go directly from the bottom of a trend up to the top. Stocks turning up in the middle of a horizontal trend are therefore considered to be potential runners.

NJR Signals & Forecast

A buy signal was issued from a pivot bottom point on Monday, June 01, 2026, and so far it has risen 2.70%. Further rise is indicated until a new top pivot has been found. Furthermore, there is a buy signal from the 3 month Moving Average Convergence Divergence (MACD). Some negative signals were issued as well, and these may have some influence on the near short-term development. The NewJersey Resources Corporation stock holds a buy signal from the short-term Moving Average; at the same time, however, the long-term average holds a general sell signal. Since the longterm average is above the short-term average there is a general sell signal in the stock giving a more negative forecast for the stock. On further gains, the stock will meet resistance from the long-term Moving Average at $55.82. On a fall, the stock will find some support from the short-term average at $54.94. A break-up through the long-term average will give another buy signal, while a fall below the short-term average will add another sell signal and strengthen the general signal. Volume rose on falling prices yesterday. This may be an early warning and the stock should be followed more closely.

Support, Risk & Stop-loss for NewJersey Resources Corporation stock

NewJersey Resources Corporation finds support from accumulated volume at $54.94 and this level may hold a buying opportunity as an upwards reaction can be expected when the support is being tested.

This stock is usually traded at a good volume, and with minor daily changes, the risk is considered to be low. During the last day, the stock moved $1.63 (3.01%) between high and low. For the last week, the stock has had daily average volatility of 2.24%.

Our recommended stop-loss: $52.55 (-4.64%) (This stock has low daily movements and this gives low risk. There is a buy signal from a pivot bottom found 13 days ago.)

Trading Expectations (NJR) For The Upcoming Trading Day Of Monday 22nd

For the upcoming trading day on Monday, 22nd we expect NewJersey Resources Corporation to open at $54.88, and during the day (based on 14 day Average True Range), to move between $54.47 and $55.75, which gives a possible trading interval of +/-$1.27 (+/-2.34%) up or down from last closing price. If NewJersey Resources Corporation takes out the full calculated possible swing range there will be an estimated 2.34% move between the lowest and the highest trading price during the day.

Since the stock is closer to the support from accumulated volume at $54.94 (0.31%) than the resistance at $55.41 (0.54%), our systems sees the trading risk/reward intra-day as attractive and believe profit can be made before the stock reaches first resistance..

Is NewJersey Resources Corporation stock A Buy?

NewJersey Resources Corporation holds several positive signals, but we still don't find these to be enough for a buy candidate. At the current level, it should be considered as a hold candidate (hold or accumulate) in this position whilst awaiting further development. Due to some small weaknesses in the technical picture we have downgraded our analysis conclusion for this stock since the last evaluation from a Buy to a Hold candidate.

Current score: 0.346 Hold/Accumulate Downgraded

Predicted Fair Opening Price

Predicted fair opening price on June 22, 2026 - $54.88 ( 0.413%).

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