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Northwest Natural Gas (NWN)
NYSE:NWN
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NWN Stock Chart & Stats
Day’s Range$0 - $0
52-Week Range$34.82 - $42.56
Previous Close$42.12
Volume229.94K
Average Volume (3M)237.47K
Market Cap
$1.68B
Enterprise Value$3.46B
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$35.05M
Total Debt (Recent Filing)$1.81B
Price to Earnings (P/E)20.0
Beta0.48
Next Earnings
Feb 21, 2025EPS Estimate
$1.41Last Dividend Ex-Date
Oct 31, 2024Dividend Yield4.67%
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)2.09
Shares Outstanding40,132,048
10 Day Avg. Volume217,931
30 Day Avg. Volume237,468
Standard Deviation0.06
R-Squared0.23
Alpha-0.01
Financial Highlights & Ratios
Price to Book (P/B)1.25
Price to Sales (P/S)1.48
Price to Cash Flow (P/CF)-31.20
P/FCF Ratio0.00
Enterprise Value/Market CapN/A
Enterprise Value/Revenue3.04
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit9.22
Enterprise Value/Ebitda12.75
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$43.67Price Target Upside1.06% Upside
Rating ConsensusHold
Number of Analyst Covering4
Northwest Gas News
PremiumCompany Announcements
Northwest Gas Expands with SiEnergy Acquisition in TexasBulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
DividendNWN increased its quarterly dividend by 0.5% to $0.49, aligning with forecasts, and the current annualized dividend yield is 4.8%.
EarningsEPS came in better-than-plan, NWN affirmed ’24 guidance and, lastly, mgmt. discussed progress on regulatory and RNG initiatives, which we consider supportive of a healthy step-up in ’25 EPS.
Regulatory ApprovalThe OPUC approved the settlement agreement calling for a $93.3mm rate increase based on a 50% equity ratio and 9.4% ROE.
Bears Say
Customer GrowthThe annual natural gas customer growth rate was below expectations.
Earnings GuidanceThe 2024 operating EPS guidance implies 4Q24 EPS below prior forecasts.
ValuationNWN shares trade at 16.4 times the 2025 EPS forecast, with a Hold rating maintained due to lower rates of annual natural gas customer growth compared to prior years.
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Ownership Overview
0.87% Insiders
20.72% Mutual Funds
12.36% Other Institutional Investors
30.75% Public Companies and
Individual Investors
Risk Analysis
Main Risk Category
ProductionRisks related to the company’s ability to manufacture goods and services
Website Traffic
Sorry, No Data AvailableThere is no website visitor data available for this stock.
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NWN FAQ
What was Northwest Natural Gas’s price range in the past 12 months?
Northwest Natural Gas lowest stock price was $34.82 and its highest was $42.56 in the past 12 months.
What is Northwest Natural Gas’s market cap?
Currently, no data Available
When is Northwest Natural Gas’s upcoming earnings report date?
Northwest Natural Gas’s upcoming earnings report date is Feb 21, 2025 which is in 91 days.
How were Northwest Natural Gas’s earnings last quarter?
Northwest Natural Gas released its earnings results on Nov 12, 2024. The company reported -$0.71 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of -$0.776 by $0.066.
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 $0.49 which represents an annual dividend yield of 4.67%. See more information on Northwest Natural Gas dividends here
What is Northwest Natural Gas’s EPS estimate?
Northwest Natural Gas’s EPS estimate is $1.41.
How many shares outstanding does Northwest Natural Gas have?
Northwest Natural Gas has 40,132,050 shares outstanding.
What happened to Northwest Natural Gas’s price movement after its last earnings report?
Northwest Natural Gas reported an EPS of -$0.71 in its last earnings report, beating expectations of -$0.776. Following the earnings report the stock price went up 0.458%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of Northwest Natural Gas?
Among the largest hedge funds holding Northwest Natural Gas’s share is Gamco Investors, Inc. ET AL. It holds Northwest Natural Gas’s shares valued at 13M.
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Northwest Gas Stock Smart Score
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Analyst Consensus
Hold
Average Price Target:
$43.67 (1.06% Upside)
$43.67 (1.06% Upside)
Blogger Sentiment
Bullish
NWN Sentiment 66%
Sector Average 67%
Sector Average 67%
Hedge Fund Trend
Increased
By 1.7K Shares
Last Quarter.
Last Quarter.
Crowd Wisdom
Very Positive
Last 7 Days ▲ 0.5%
Last 30 Days ▲ 4.0%
Last 30 Days ▲ 4.0%
News Sentiment
Neutral
Bullish news 50%
Bearish news 50%
Bearish news 50%
Technicals
SMA
Positive
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
20.52%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
6.09%
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
5.99%
Trailing 12-Months
Company Description
Northwest Natural Gas
Northwest Natural Holding Co. operates through its subsidiaries, which engages in the local distribution of gas and water. It supplies natural gas to residential, commercial, and industrial customers in Oregon and southwest Washington. The company is headquartered in Portland, OR.
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NWN Earnings Call
Q3 2024
0:00 / 0:00
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NWN Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
$43.67
▲(1.06% Upside)
Technical Analysis
Best Analysts Covering NWN
1 Year
1 Year Success Rate
4/11 ratings generated profit
1 Year Average Return
+0.39%
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