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Stocks to Compare Sections All Sections Selected Performance Chart Price & Volume MarketRank Analyst Ratings Sales & Book Value Profitability & Earnings Dividends Debt Ownership Miscellaneous Headlines About Compare NYSE:ATO NYSE:AVA NASDAQ:LNT NYSE:NWN On This Page Performance ChartPrice & VolumeMarketRank™Analyst RatingsSales & Book ValueProfitability & EarningsDividendsDebtOwnershipMiscellaneousHeadlinesAbout Comparison Ideas Stock Ideas Comparative Price Performance Over Time1 day7 days30 days90 days365 daysCompare Price & VolumeCompanyCurrent Price50-Day Moving Average52-Week RangeMarket CapBetaAvg. VolumeToday's VolumeATOAtmos Energy$176.23+0.9%$174.93$152.80▼$192.51$29.42B0.61.33 million shs527,259 shsAVAAvista$41.85+1.7%$41.10$35.50▼$43.50$3.46B0.25684,006 shs420,751 shsLNTAlliant Energy$76.40+0.9%$73.56$61.61▼$78.81$19.73B0.552.49 million shs1.67 million shsNWNNorthwest Natural Gas$50.38+1.5%$49.76$39.29▼$55.99$2.12B0.43291,048 shs150,100 shs7 Energy Stocks to Buy and Hold ForeverWith the proliferation of data centers and electric vehicles, the electric grid will only get more strained. Download this report to learn how energy stocks can play a role in your portfolio as the global demand for energy continues to grow.Get This Free ReportCompare Price PerformanceCompany1-Day Performance7-Day Performance30-Day Performance90-Day Performance1-Year PerformanceATOAtmos Energy-1.39%-1.15%+4.24%-8.35%+14.02%AVAAvista+0.54%-0.44%-2.14%-1.76%+7.54%LNTAlliant Energy-0.88%-2.99%+4.60%+3.56%+22.65%NWNNorthwest Natural Gas-0.22%-0.31%-0.08%-10.92%+19.90%Compare Price & VolumeCompanyCurrent Price50-Day Moving Average52-Week RangeMarket CapBetaAvg. VolumeToday's VolumeATOAtmos Energy$176.23+0.9%$174.93$152.80▼$192.51$29.42B0.61.33 million shs527,259 shsAVAAvista$41.85+1.7%$41.10$35.50▼$43.50$3.46B0.25684,006 shs420,751 shsLNTAlliant Energy$76.40+0.9%$73.56$61.61▼$78.81$19.73B0.552.49 million shs1.67 million shsNWNNorthwest Natural Gas$50.38+1.5%$49.76$39.29▼$55.99$2.12B0.43291,048 shs150,100 shs7 Energy Stocks to Buy and Hold ForeverWith the proliferation of data centers and electric vehicles, the electric grid will only get more strained. Download this report to learn how energy stocks can play a role in your portfolio as the global demand for energy continues to grow.Get This Free ReportCompare Price PerformanceCompany1-Day Performance7-Day Performance30-Day Performance90-Day Performance1-Year PerformanceATOAtmos Energy-1.39%-1.15%+4.24%-8.35%+14.02%AVAAvista+0.54%-0.44%-2.14%-1.76%+7.54%LNTAlliant Energy-0.88%-2.99%+4.60%+3.56%+22.65%NWNNorthwest Natural Gas-0.22%-0.31%-0.08%-10.92%+19.90%Compare Analyst ForecastsCompanyConsensus Rating ScoreConsensus RatingConsensus Price Target% Upside from Current PriceATOAtmos Energy 2.17Hold$183.904.36% UpsideAVAAvista 2.14Hold$40.00-4.41% DownsideLNTAlliant Energy 2.64Moderate Buy$77.181.02% UpsideNWNNorthwest Natural Gas 2.57Moderate Buy$55.259.66% UpsideCurrent Analyst Ratings BreakdownLatest NWN, LNT, ATO, and AVA Analyst RatingsDateCompanyBrokerageActionRatingPrice TargetDetails7/7/2026LNTAlliant Energy TD CowenSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy ratingInitiated CoverageHold$83.007/7/2026LNTAlliant Energy Weiss RatingsSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy ratingUpgradeBuy (B) ➝ Buy (B+)7/6/2026AVAAvista BarclaysSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy ratingBoost Price TargetEqual Weight$39.00 ➝ $40.007/2/2026ATOAtmos Energy ArgusSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy ratingLower Price TargetBuy$190.00 ➝ $185.006/29/2026AVAAvista Weiss RatingsSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy ratingReiterated RatingBuy (B-)6/24/2026ATOAtmos Energy Morgan StanleySubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy ratingSet Price Target$190.006/15/2026AVAAvista BarclaysSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy ratingLower Price TargetEqual Weight$42.00 ➝ $39.006/4/2026AVAAvista BarclaysSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy ratingBoost Price TargetEqual Weight$40.00 ➝ $42.006/2/2026ATOAtmos Energy Weiss RatingsSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy ratingDowngradeBuy (B+) ➝ Buy (B)5/29/2026NWNNorthwest Natural Gas Weiss RatingsSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy ratingReiterated RatingBuy (B-)5/29/2026ATOAtmos Energy MizuhoSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy ratingLower Price TargetNeutral$192.00 ➝ $184.00(Data available from 7/10/2023 forward. View 10+ years of historical ratings with our analyst ratings screener.)Compare Sales & Book ValueCompanyAnnual RevenuePrice/SalesCashflowPrice/CashBook ValuePrice/BookATOAtmos Energy$4.70B6.25$11.90 per share14.81$84.47 per share2.09AVAAvista$1.96B1.76$6.28 per share6.66$33.29 per share1.26LNTAlliant Energy$4.36B4.52$6.52 per share11.71$28.53 per share2.68NWNNorthwest Natural Gas$1.29B1.65$7.58 per share6.65$35.54 per share1.42Compare Profitability & EarningsCompanyNet IncomeEPSTrailing P/E RatioForward P/E RatioP/E GrowthNet MarginsReturn on Equity (ROE)Return on Assets (ROA)Next Earnings DateATOAtmos Energy$1.20B$8.1421.6519.653.0727.58%9.59%4.64%8/5/2026 (Estimated)AVAAvista$193M$2.5116.6715.383.8210.75%7.65%2.50%8/5/2026 (Estimated)LNTAlliant Energy$810M$3.1923.9520.763.1218.58%11.37%3.38%7/30/2026 (Confirmed)NWNNorthwest Natural Gas$113.32M$2.9317.1915.65N/A9.56%8.46%2.08%8/4/2026 (Estimated)Latest NWN, LNT, ATO, and AVA EarningsDateQuarterCompanyConsensus EstimateReported EPSBeat/MissGap EPSRevenue EstimateActual RevenueDetails8/5/2026Q3 2026ATOAtmos Energy$1.37N/AN/AN/A$911.26 millionN/A8/5/2026Q2 2026AVAAvista$0.2498N/AN/AN/A$428.62 millionN/A8/4/2026Q2 2026NWNNorthwest Natural Gas-$0.0775N/AN/AN/A$271.87 millionN/A7/30/2026Q2 2026LNTAlliant Energy$0.70N/AN/AN/A$987.98 millionN/A5/6/2026Q2 2026ATOAtmos Energy$3.37$3.47+$0.10$3.47$1.94 billion$1.96 billion5/5/2026Q1 2026AVAAvista$1.04$1.10+$0.06$1.11$643.55 million$570.00 million5/5/2026Q1 2026NWNNorthwest Natural Gas$2.40$2.33-$0.07$2.33$538.57 million$490.40 million4/30/2026Q1 2026LNTAlliant Energy$0.82$0.82N/A$0.87$1.08 billion$1.18 billionCompare DividendsCompanyAnnual PayoutDividend Yield5-Year Annualized Dividend GrowthPayout RatioYears of Consecutive GrowthATOAtmos Energy$4.002.27%+8.63%49.14%41 YearsAVAAvista$1.974.71%+3.88%78.49%23 YearsLNTAlliant Energy$2.142.80%+5.96%67.08%22 YearsNWNNorthwest Natural Gas$1.973.91%+0.52%67.24%70 YearsLatest NWN, LNT, ATO, and AVA DividendsAnnouncementCompanyPeriodAmountYieldEx-Dividend DateRecord DatePayable Date7/9/2026NWNNorthwest Natural Gasquarterly$0.49253.97%7/31/20267/31/20268/14/20265/6/2026AVAAvistaquarterly$0.49254.82%5/19/20265/19/20266/12/20265/6/2026ATOAtmos Energyquarterly$1.002.25%5/26/20265/26/20266/8/20264/15/2026LNTAlliant Energyquarterly$0.53502.91%4/30/20264/30/20265/15/2026(Data available from 1/1/2013 forward)Compare DebtCompanyDebt-to-Equity RatioCurrent RatioQuick RatioATOAtmos Energy0.651.000.89AVAAvista1.010.900.60LNTAlliant Energy1.480.690.53NWNNorthwest Natural Gas1.440.800.62Compare OwnershipInstitutional OwnershipCompanyInstitutional OwnershipATOAtmos Energy90.17%AVAAvista85.24%LNTAlliant Energy79.90%NWNNorthwest Natural Gas75.13%Insider OwnershipCompanyInsider OwnershipATOAtmos Energy0.43%AVAAvista0.78%LNTAlliant Energy0.26%NWNNorthwest Natural Gas0.55%Compare Miscellaneous StatsCompanyEmployeesShares OutstandingFree FloatOptionableATOAtmos Energy5,487166.92 million166.20 millionOptionableAVAAvista1,92982.64 million81.99 millionOptionableLNTAlliant Energy2,948258.28 million257.61 millionOptionableNWNNorthwest Natural Gas1,61942.08 million41.85 millionOptionableNWN, LNT, ATO, and AVA HeadlinesRecent News About These CompaniesOGS vs. NWN: Which Gas Utility Offers Better Growth Potential?4 hours ago | zacks.comNorthwest Natural Gas Company to Issue Quarterly Dividend of $0.49 (NYSE:NWN)July 10 at 7:29 AM | marketbeat.comNW Natural Holdings Announces DividendJuly 9 at 5:25 PM | businesswire.comJanney Montgomery Scott LLC Lowers Holdings in Northwest Natural Gas Company $NWNJuly 9 at 4:07 AM | marketbeat.comThe 3 best buy-and-hold dividend stocks to load up on for lifetime incomeJuly 7 at 12:59 AM | msn.comNW Natural Receives 2026 Corporate Excellence Award for Energy Affordability Leadership from the National Energy and Utility Affordability Coalition (NEUAC)July 6, 2026 | aol.comANW Natural more than tripled use of renewable natural gas in 2025July 2, 2026 | bizjournals.comNW Natural Announces Another Year-Over-Year Increase in Renewable Natural GasJuly 1, 2026 | finance.yahoo.comNorthwest Natural Gas Company (NYSE:NWN) Receives Average Recommendation of "Moderate Buy" from AnalystsJune 30, 2026 | americanbankingnews.comSG Americas Securities LLC Boosts Stake in Northwest Natural Gas Company $NWNJune 27, 2026 | marketbeat.comInfrastructure Capital Advisors LLC Lowers Stake in Northwest Natural Gas Company $NWNJune 18, 2026 | marketbeat.comNorthwest Natural: As Expected, Underperformance Into H2 2026June 17, 2026 | seekingalpha.comNorthwest Natural Gas (NYSE:NWN) Share Price Crosses Above Two Hundred Day Moving Average - Here's WhyJune 13, 2026 | marketbeat.comOGS vs. NWN: Which Gas Utility Stock Is a Better Investment Pick?June 1, 2026 | zacks.comNorthwest Natural Gas Signals Steady Growth PathMay 19, 2026 | tipranks.comNW Natural stops gas leak that prompted evacuations in west VancouverMay 13, 2026 | columbian.comCDoes Northwest Natural (NWN) Insider Buying Reinforce Confidence in Its Earnings Durability Narrative?May 10, 2026 | finance.yahoo.comNW Natural misses first quarter estimates on earnings and revenueMay 6, 2026 | investing.comNorthwest Natural reaffirms $2.95-$3.15 2026 EPS guidance while targeting 5%-7% long-term growth once MX3 reaches notice to proceedMay 6, 2026 | msn.comNorthwest Natural: Q1 Earnings SnapshotMay 6, 2026 | chron.comNW Natural (NWN) misses first-quarter expectations but maintains full-year outlookMay 6, 2026 | finance.yahoo.comNew MarketBeat Followers Over TimeMedia Sentiment Over Time Top HeadlinesView All HeadlinesAfter an Initial Panic, Wall Street's Leaning Into Apple's New Siri AIBy Sam Quirke | June 18, 2026Qualcomm Drops 25%, But Investor Day Could Reverse the SlideBy Sam Quirke | June 15, 2026Tesla's New NHTSA Probe Lands at the Worst Possible TimeBy Sam Quirke | June 24, 2026How Does D-Wave's New Simulator Change the Quantum Computing Landscape?By Nathan Reiff | June 23, 2026After SpaceX, Amazon Could Be The Next Best Space StockBy Sam Quirke | June 17, 2026NWN, LNT, ATO, and AVA Company DescriptionsAtmos Energy NYSE:ATO$176.22 +1.51 (+0.86%) Closing price 03:59 PM EasternExtended Trading$176.18 -0.04 (-0.03%) As of 04:46 PM Eastern Extended trading is trading that happens on electronic markets outside of regular trading hours. This is a fair market value extended hours price provided by Massive. Learn more.Atmos Energy Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, engages in the regulated natural gas distribution, and pipeline and storage businesses in the United States. It operates through two segments, Distribution, and Pipeline and Storage. The Distribution segment is involved in the regulated natural gas distribution and related sales operations in eight states. This segment distributes natural gas to approximately 3.3 million residential, commercial, public authority, and industrial customers; and owned 73,689 miles of underground distribution and transmission mains. The Pipeline and Storage segment engages in the pipeline and storage operations. This segment transports natural gas for third parties and manages five underground storage facilities in Texas; provides ancillary services customary to the pipeline industry, including parking arrangements, lending, and inventory sales; and owned 5,645 miles of gas transmission lines. Atmos Energy Corporation was founded in 1906 and is headquartered in Dallas, Texas.Avista NYSE:AVA$41.85 +0.70 (+1.69%) Closing price 03:59 PM EasternExtended Trading$41.89 +0.04 (+0.10%) As of 04:34 PM Eastern Extended trading is trading that happens on electronic markets outside of regular trading hours. This is a fair market value extended hours price provided by Massive. Learn more.Avista Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, operates as an electric and natural gas utility company. It operates in two segments, Avista Utilities and AEL&P. The Avista Utilities segment provides electric distribution and transmission, and natural gas distribution services in parts of eastern Washington and northern Idaho; and natural gas distribution services in parts of northeastern and southwestern Oregon, as well as generates electricity in Washington, Idaho, Oregon, and Montana. This segment also engages in the supply of electricity to customers in Montana; and wholesale purchase and sale of electricity and natural gas. The AEL&P segment offers electric services in Juneau, Alaska. The company generates electricity through hydroelectric, thermal, wind, and solar generation facilities. As of December 31, 2023, it supplied retail electric services to approximately 416,000 customers; and retail natural gas services to approximately 381,000 customers. The company also operates five hydroelectric generation facilities with capacity of 102.7 MW; and four diesel generating facilities with a capacity of 107.5 MW. It also engages in venture fund investments, real estate investments, and other investments. Avista Corporation was incorporated in 1889 and is headquartered in Spokane, Washington.Alliant Energy NASDAQ:LNT$76.40 +0.70 (+0.92%) Closing price 04:00 PM EasternExtended Trading$76.40 0.00 (0.00%) As of 05:41 PM Eastern Extended trading is trading that happens on electronic markets outside of regular trading hours. This is a fair market value extended hours price provided by Massive. Learn more.Alliant Energy Corporation operates as a utility holding company that provides regulated electricity and natural gas services in the United States. It operates in three segments: Utility Electric Operations, Utility Gas Operations, and Utility Other. The company, through its subsidiary, Interstate Power and Light Company (IPL), primarily generates and distributes electricity, and distributes and transports natural gas to retail customers in Iowa; sells electricity to wholesale customers in Minnesota, Illinois, and Iowa; and generates and distributes steam in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Alliant Energy Corporation, through its other subsidiary, Wisconsin Power and Light Company (WPL), generates and distributes electricity, and distributes and transports natural gas to retail customers in Wisconsin; and sells electricity to wholesale customers in Wisconsin. It serves retail customers in the farming, agriculture, industrial manufacturing, chemical, packaging, and food industries, as well as wholesale customers comprising municipalities and rural electric cooperatives. In addition, the company owns and operates a short-line rail freight service in Iowa; a Mississippi River barge, rail, and truck freight terminal in Illinois; freight brokerage services; wind turbine blade recycling services; and a rail-served warehouse in Iowa. Further, it holds interests in a natural gas-fired electric generating unit near Sheboygan Falls, Wisconsin; and a wind farm located in Oklahoma. The company was formerly known as Interstate Energy Corp. and changed its name to Alliant Energy Corporation in May 1999. Alliant Energy Corporation was incorporated in 1981 and is headquartered in Madison, Wisconsin.Northwest Natural Gas NYSE:NWN$50.38 +0.75 (+1.51%) Closing price 03:59 PM EasternExtended Trading$50.40 +0.02 (+0.05%) As of 04:40 PM Eastern Extended trading is trading that happens on electronic markets outside of regular trading hours. This is a fair market value extended hours price provided by Massive. Learn more.Northwest Natural Holding Company, through its subsidiary, Northwest Natural Gas Company, provides regulated natural gas distribution services to residential, commercial, and industrial customers in the United States. The company operates a mist gas storage facility contracted to other utilities, third-party marketers, and electric generators; offers natural gas asset management services; and operates an appliance retail center. It also engages in gas storage, water and wastewater, non-regulated renewable natural gas, and other investment businesses. In addition, the company provides natural gas service in Oregon and southwest Washington; and water and wastewater connections. Northwest Natural Holding Company was founded in 1859 and is headquartered in Portland, Oregon. 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