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Northwest Natural Gas (NWN)
NYSE:NWN
NWN Stock Chart & Stats
$46.84
$0.41(1.06%)
At close: 4:00 PM EST
$46.84
$0.41(1.06%)
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range$38.03 - $49.63
Previous CloseN/A
Volume28.54K
Average Volume (3M)269.74K
Market Cap
$1.94B
Enterprise Value$4.33B
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$35.83M
Total Debt (Recent Filing)$2.52B
Price to Earnings (P/E)18.6
Beta0.18
Next Earnings
Feb 20, 2026EPS Estimate
1.38Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend Yield4.18%
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)-0.73
Shares Outstanding41,507,042
10 Day Avg. Volume306,714
30 Day Avg. Volume269,744
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio-1.05
Price to Book (P/B)1.11
Price to Sales (P/S)1.33
P/FCF Ratio-7.91
Enterprise Value/Market Cap2.23
Enterprise Value/Revenue3.42
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit9.68
Enterprise Value/Ebitda9.94
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$52.50Price Target Upside12.08% Upside
Rating ConsensusModerate Buy
Number of Analyst Covering3
EPS Forecast (FY)2.9
Revenue Forecast (FY)$1.33B
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
AcquisitionsOperating EPS exceeded expectations due to customer growth in Texas and a recent acquisition.
Business ExpansionThe Texas natural gas distribution business had a backlog of meters to be installed, showing a 176% multi-year increase.
EarningsNWN maintained the 2025 operating EPS guidance range with expectations to be above the midpoint of the range.
Bears Say
Debt LevelsThe company has a high debt-to-capital ratio, which increased from the prior quarter.
Growth ExpectationsThe customer growth for NWN's largest business is expected to remain below 1%.
Revenue ForecastRevenue forecasts have been reduced due to potential lower natural gas consumption and price uncertainties.
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 $38.03 and its highest was $49.63 in the past 12 months.
What is Northwest Natural Gas’s market cap?
Northwest Natural Gas’s market cap is $1.94B.
When is Northwest Natural Gas’s upcoming earnings report date?
Northwest Natural Gas’s upcoming earnings report date is Feb 20, 2026 which is in 54 days.
How were Northwest Natural Gas’s earnings last quarter?
Northwest Natural Gas released its earnings results on Nov 05, 2025. The company reported -$0.73 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of -$0.826 by $0.096.
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 1.38.
How many shares outstanding does Northwest Natural Gas have?
Northwest Natural Gas has 41,507,042 shares outstanding.
What happened to Northwest Natural Gas’s price movement after its last earnings report?
Northwest Natural Gas reported an EPS of -$0.73 in its last earnings report, beating expectations of -$0.826. Following the earnings report the stock price went down -1.477%.
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
Moderate Buy
Average Price Target:
$52.50 (12.08% Upside)
$52.50 (12.08% Upside)
Blogger Sentiment
Bullish
NWN Sentiment 100%
Sector Average ―
Sector Average ―
Hedge Fund Trend
Increased
By 33.1K Shares
Last Quarter.
Last Quarter.
Crowd Wisdom
Negative
Last 7 Days ▼ 1.3%
Last 30 Days ▼ 0.3%
Last 30 Days ▼ 0.3%
Technicals
SMA
Positive
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
23.38%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
7.20%
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
18.39%
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
Q3 2025
0:00 / 0:00
Earnings Call Sentiment|Positive
The earnings call presented a generally positive outlook with substantial customer growth, a long-standing dividend increase, and favorable regulatory outcomes. However, higher interest expenses and seasonal earnings losses were noted as challenges.View all NWN earnings summariesNWN Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
$52.50
▲(12.08% Upside)
Technical Analysis
Ownership Overview
0.61% Insiders
21.78% Mutual Funds
13.78% Other Institutional Investors
29.99% Public Companies and
Individual Investors