National Fuel Gas Company (NFG)
NYSE:NFG
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NFG Stock Chart & Stats
$87.51
$0.72(1.18%)
At close: 4:00 PM EST
$87.51
$0.72(1.18%)
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range$77.22 - $97.06
Previous CloseN/A
Volume92.58K
Average Volume (3M)750.61K
Market Cap
$7.56B
Enterprise Value$9.96B
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$26.60M
Total Debt (Recent Filing)$2.43B
Price to Earnings (P/E)9.0
Beta0.09
Next Earnings
Aug 05, 2026EPS Estimate
1.51Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend Yield2.57%
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)7.45
Shares Outstanding95,035,360
10 Day Avg. Volume638,936
30 Day Avg. Volume750,606
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio0.03
Price to Book (P/B)2.70
Price to Sales (P/S)3.67
P/FCF Ratio44.65
Enterprise Value/Market Cap1.32
Enterprise Value/Revenue3.99
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit7.97
Enterprise Value/Ebitda6.50
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$101.67Price Target Upside16.18% Upside
Rating ConsensusStrong Buy
Number of Analyst Covering4
EPS Forecast (FY)7.69
Revenue Forecast (FY)$2.62B
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Diversified Business ModelIntegrated business model combining production, regulated utilities, and midstream operations can stabilize earnings by spreading risk across different cash-flow streams and reducing sensitivity to commodity swings.
Regulated Business Expansion And Rate ActionsProgress on the Ohio local distribution company acquisition and a Pennsylvania rate case seeking a base rate increase could expand regulated revenue and strengthen earnings if regulatory approvals are obtained.
Upstream Well Design TestingOngoing tests of enhanced well designs and multi-layer development have shown early productivity improvements, which could support higher future volumes and more efficient field development if results are confirmed.
Bears Say
Extended Amortization EffectsRegulatory decisions extending amortization periods spread cost recovery over a longer timeframe, which can dampen near-term cash flow and earnings.
Ohio Regulatory Return ReductionRecent Ohio regulatory rulings that lowered the authorized return on equity are expected to modestly reduce cash flow and pressure regulated returns.
Utility Scale And CompetitivenessThe utility platform remains smaller than many public peers, creating a need for further acquisitions to achieve scale and improve competitiveness and adding execution and regulatory risk.
National Fuel Gas Company News
NFG FAQ
What was National Fuel Gas Company’s price range in the past 12 months?
National Fuel Gas Company lowest stock price was $77.22 and its highest was $97.06 in the past 12 months.
What is National Fuel Gas Company’s market cap?
National Fuel Gas Company’s market cap is $7.56B.
When is National Fuel Gas Company’s upcoming earnings report date?
National Fuel Gas Company’s upcoming earnings report date is Aug 05, 2026 which is in 87 days.
How were National Fuel Gas Company’s earnings last quarter?
National Fuel Gas Company released its earnings results on Apr 30, 2026. The company reported $2.71 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $2.836 by -$0.126.
Is National Fuel Gas Company overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts National Fuel Gas Company’s price is currently Undervalued.
Does National Fuel Gas Company pay dividends?
National Fuel Gas Company pays a Quarterly dividend of $0.535 which represents an annual dividend yield of 2.57%. See more information on National Fuel Gas Company dividends here
What is National Fuel Gas Company’s EPS estimate?
National Fuel Gas Company’s EPS estimate is 1.51.
How many shares outstanding does National Fuel Gas Company have?
National Fuel Gas Company has 95,035,360 shares outstanding.
What happened to National Fuel Gas Company’s price movement after its last earnings report?
National Fuel Gas Company reported an EPS of $2.71 in its last earnings report, missing expectations of $2.836. Following the earnings report the stock price went down -1.659%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of National Fuel Gas Company?
Currently, no hedge funds are holding shares in NFG
What is the TipRanks Smart Score and how is it calculated?
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National Fuel Gas Company Stock Smart Score
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Analyst Consensus
Strong Buy
Average Price Target:
$101.67 (16.18% Upside)
$101.67 (16.18% Upside)
Blogger Sentiment
Bullish
NFG Sentiment 100%
Sector Average 73%
Sector Average 73%
Hedge Fund Trend
Increased
By 77.9K Shares
Last Quarter.
Last Quarter.
Crowd Wisdom
Positive
Last 7 Days ▲ 1.1%
Last 30 Days ▲ 1.0%
Last 30 Days ▲ 1.0%
Technicals
SMA
Positive
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
13.57%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
20.37%
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
7.64%
Trailing 12-Months
Company Description
National Fuel Gas Company
National Fuel Gas Company operates as a diversified energy company. It operates through four segments: Exploration and Production, Pipeline and Storage, Gathering, and Utility. The Exploration and Production segment explores for, develops, and produces natural gas and oil in California and in the Appalachian region of the United States. As of September 30, 2021, it had proved developed and undeveloped reserves of 21,537 thousand barrels of oil and 3,723,433 million cubic feet of natural gas. The Pipeline and Storage segment provides interstate natural gas transportation and storage services through an integrated gas pipeline system in Pennsylvania and New York; and owns and operates underground natural gas storage fields. This segment also transports natural gas for National Fuel Gas Distribution Corporation, as well as for other utilities, industrial companies, and power producers in New York State; and owns and operates the Empire Pipeline. The Gathering segment builds, owns, and operates natural gas processing and pipeline gathering facilities in the Appalachian region, as well as provides gathering services to Seneca Resources Company, LLC. The Utility segment sells natural gas or provides natural gas transportation services to approximately 753,000 customers in Buffalo, Niagara Falls, and Jamestown, New York; and Erie and Sharon, Pennsylvania. The company markets gas to industrial, wholesale, commercial, public authority, and residential customers primarily in western and central New York, and northwestern Pennsylvania. As of September 30, 2021, the company also owned approximately 95,000 acres of timber property; and managed approximately 2,500 additional acres of timber cutting rights. National Fuel Gas Company was incorporated in 1902 and is headquartered in Williamsville, New York.
NFG Company Deck
NFG Earnings Call
Q2 2026
0:00 / 0:00
Earnings Call Sentiment|Positive
The call conveyed a broadly positive operational and financial picture highlighted by double-digit EPS growth (Q2 EPS +13%), record segment EBITDA (> $300M), strong free cash flow (~$160M), successful pipeline expansions and long-term contracted capacity, promising Gen 4 well results, solid balance sheet metrics and proactive hedging. Offsetting items included a softer near-term macro (NYMEX lowered to $3.00), a modest 3% production guidance cut (midpoint) largely from weather and a handful of underperforming older-design wells, a one-time gathering O&M write-down, and emerging cost pressures that push capital toward the high end of guidance and necessitate sizable acquisition-related financing. Overall, highlights materially outweigh the lowlights, supporting a constructive outlook while noting near-term execution and pricing risks.View all NFG earnings summariesNFG Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
$101.67
▲(16.18% Upside)
Technical Analysis
Ownership Overview
1.20% Insiders
23.26% Mutual Funds
5.53% Other Institutional Investors
39.89% Public Companies and
Individual Investors