Northwest Natural Gas (NWN)
NYSE:NWN
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NWN Stock Chart & Stats
$54.04
$0.41(1.06%)
At close: 4:00 PM EST
$54.04
$0.41(1.06%)
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range$39.25 - $55.99
Previous CloseN/A
Volume28.54K
Average Volume (3M)233.42K
Market Cap
$2.10B
Enterprise Value$4.75B
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$37.66M
Total Debt (Recent Filing)$2.68B
Price to Earnings (P/E)5.6
Beta0.18
Next Earnings
Jul 30, 2026EPS Estimate
-0.06Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend Yield4.18%
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)2.99
Shares Outstanding42,080,353
10 Day Avg. Volume311,250
30 Day Avg. Volume233,419
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio0.46
Price to Book (P/B)1.29
Price to Sales (P/S)1.48
P/FCF Ratio-9.66
Enterprise Value/Market Cap2.26
Enterprise Value/Revenue3.69
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit8.74
Enterprise Value/Ebitda8.79
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$56.80Price Target Upside5.11% Upside
Rating ConsensusHold
Number of Analyst Covering6
EPS Forecast (FY)3.06
Revenue Forecast (FY)$1.40B
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Business DiversificationAnalyst notes that adding water businesses and regulated gas storage reduces reliance on a single state's regulatory outcomes and should make earnings more predictable.
Geographic ExpansionAnalyst highlights that acquisitions of Texas gas and water utilities increase exposure to a faster-growing market, supporting higher future earnings growth.
Storage ExpansionAnalyst emphasizes that the Mist gas storage expansion will help address constrained supply during peak demand and modestly boost long-term earnings visibility.
Bears Say
Capital Structure And DilutionAnalyst notes that planned equity raises to reduce debt and fund capital spending and the dividend could dilute existing shareholders and weigh on per-share returns.
Regulatory RiskAnalyst warns that being the first to file under the new Oregon multi-year rate framework creates execution risk that could lead to unfavorable ratemaking outcomes.
ValuationAnalyst states that the current stock valuation already incorporates much of the improved growth outlook, limiting near-term upside and supporting a Hold view.
Northwest Gas News
NWN FAQ
What was Northwest Natural Gas’s price range in the past 12 months?
Northwest Natural Gas lowest stock price was $39.25 and its highest was $55.99 in the past 12 months.
What is Northwest Natural Gas’s market cap?
Northwest Natural Gas’s market cap is $2.10B.
When is Northwest Natural Gas’s upcoming earnings report date?
Northwest Natural Gas’s upcoming earnings report date is Jul 30, 2026 which is in 70 days.
How were Northwest Natural Gas’s earnings last quarter?
Northwest Natural Gas released its earnings results on May 06, 2026. The company reported $2.33 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $2.402 by -$0.072.
Is Northwest Natural Gas overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts Northwest Natural Gas’s price is currently Undervalued.
Does Northwest Natural Gas pay dividends?
Northwest Natural Gas pays a Quarterly dividend of $0.492 which represents an annual dividend yield of 4.18%. See more information on Northwest Natural Gas dividends here
What is Northwest Natural Gas’s EPS estimate?
Northwest Natural Gas’s EPS estimate is -0.06.
How many shares outstanding does Northwest Natural Gas have?
Northwest Natural Gas has 42,080,353 shares outstanding.
What happened to Northwest Natural Gas’s price movement after its last earnings report?
Northwest Natural Gas reported an EPS of $2.33 in its last earnings report, missing expectations of $2.402. Following the earnings report the stock price went down -7.666%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of Northwest Natural Gas?
Currently, no hedge funds are holding shares in NWN
What is the TipRanks Smart Score and how is it calculated?
Smart Score combines eight research factors - such as analyst recommendations, hedge fund trends, and technical indicators - to measure a stock’s outlook. These signals are unified into a single score that reflects bullish or bearish momentum. See detailed methodology
Northwest Gas Stock Smart Score
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Analyst Consensus
Hold
Average Price Target:
$56.80 (5.11% Upside)
$56.80 (5.11% Upside)
Blogger Sentiment
Bullish
NWN Sentiment 70%
Sector Average 74%
Sector Average 74%
Hedge Fund Trend
Decreased
By 10.7K Shares
Last Quarter.
Last Quarter.
Insider Transactions
Sold Shares
Worth $478.8K over
the Last 3 Months
the Last 3 Months
Crowd Wisdom
Very Positive
Last 7 Days ▲ 2.8%
Last 30 Days ▲ 8.8%
Last 30 Days ▲ 8.8%
News Sentiment
Neutral
Bullish news 59%
Bearish news 50%
Bearish news 50%
Technicals
SMA
Positive
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
26.12%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
8.27%
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
12.48%
Trailing 12-Months
Company Description
Northwest Natural Gas
Northwest Natural Holding Company, through its subsidiary, Northwest Natural Gas Company, provides regulated natural gas distribution services to residential, commercial, industrial, and transportation customers in Oregon and Southwest Washington. The company also operates 5.7 billion cubic feet of the Mist gas storage facility contracted to other utilities and third-party marketers; offers natural gas asset management services; and operates an appliance retail center. In addition, it engages in the gas storage, water, non-regulated renewable natural gas, and other investments and activities. The company provides natural gas service through approximately 786,000 meters in Oregon and southwest Washington; and water services to a total of approximately 80,000 people through approximately 33,000 water and wastewater connections in the Pacific Northwest and Texas. Northwest Natural Holding Company was founded in 1859 and is headquartered in Portland, Oregon.
NWN Company Deck
NWN Earnings Call
Q1 2026
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Earnings Call Sentiment|Positive
The call portrayed a predominantly positive operational and financial tone: strong customer growth at C Energy, progress on multiple regulatory fronts (Washington settlement, Texas filing), MX3 development upside, reaffirmed guidance, and a balanced funding plan underpin confidence. Headwinds are largely timing- and investment-related—higher depreciation and financing needs, regulatory timing uncertainty (particularly in Oregon), and seasonal/near-term margin pressure in water. On balance the highlights (growth metrics, regulatory wins, MX3 optionality, liquidity) outweigh the lowlights (timing, near-term costs), supporting constructive confidence in the company’s outlook.View all NWN earnings summariesNWN Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
$56.80
▲(5.11% Upside)
Technical Analysis
Ownership Overview
0.73% Insiders
21.86% Mutual Funds
13.69% Other Institutional Investors
32.16% Public Companies and Individual Investors