Statement of Changes in Beneficial Ownership (Form 4)

FORM 4 Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b). Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person * Westhoven Stephen D 2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol NEW JERSEY RESOURCES CORP [NJR] 5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer (Check all applicable) __X__ Director _____ 10% Owner __X__ Officer (give title below) _____ Other (specify below) President & CEO (Last) (First) (Middle) C/O NEW JERSEY RESOURCES CORPORATION, 1415 WYCKOFF ROAD 3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year) 09/30/2025 (Street) WALL, NJ 07719 4. If Amendment, Date Original Filed (Month/Day/Year) 6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line) _X_ Form filed by One Reporting Person ___ Form filed by More than One Reporting Person (City) (State) (Zip) Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned

1.Title of Security (Instr. 3) 2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year) 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year) 3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4) 6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4) Code V Amount (A) or (D) Price Common Stock 09/30/2025 A 11,438(1) A $48.15 220,442.341 D Common Stock 09/30/2025 F 5,634(2) D $48.15 214,808.341 D Common Stock 09/30/2025 A 13,539(3) A $48.15 228,347.341 D Common Stock 09/30/2025 F 6,668(2) D $48.15 221,809.096(4) D

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Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
(e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)

1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)

2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security

3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)

3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)

4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)

5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4, and 5)

6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)

7. Title and Amount of Underlying Securities (Instr. 3 and 4)

8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)

9. Number of Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)

10. Ownership Form of Derivative Security: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)

11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)

Code

V

(A)

(D)

Date Exercisable

Expiration Date

Title

Amount or Number of Shares

Reporting Owners

Reporting Owner Name / Address	Relationships
	Director	10% Owner	Officer	Other
Westhoven Stephen D C/O NEW JERSEY RESOURCES CORPORATION 1415 WYCKOFF ROAD WALL, NJ 07719	X		President & CEO

Signatures

/s/ Tejal K. Mehta, as attorney-in-fact for Stephen D. Westhoven		10/02/2025
**Signature of Reporting Person		Date

Explanation of Responses:

*	If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 4(b)(v).
**	Intentional misstatements or omissions of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations. See 18 U.S.C. 1001 and 15 U.S.C. 78ff(a).
(1)	Represents third and final vesting of Performance-Based Restricted Stock Units (PBRSUs) previously granted on November 10, 2022, plus 1,239 accrued dividend equivalents. The applicable performance goal has been satisfied by New Jersey Resources Corporation (NJR) and certified by the Leadership Development and Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors (LDCC). Each PBRSU and dividend equivalent converts into one share of NJR Common Stock upon vesting.
(2)	Represents shares withheld to pay taxes due upon vesting of PBRSUs.
(3)	Represents vesting of the second tranche of PBRSUs, previously granted on November 15, 2023, plus 1,004 accrued dividend equivalents. The third and final tranche will vest on September 30, 2026. The applicable performance goal has been satisfied by NJR and certified by the LDCC. Each PBRSU and dividend equivalent converts into one share of NJR Common Stock upon vesting.
(4)	Total reflects adjustment of 129.755 shares accrued through dividends under the NJR Employee Retirement Savings 401(k) and Employee Stock Ownership Plans.

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