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CompanyCurrent Price50-Day Moving Average52-Week RangeMarket CapBetaAvg. VolumeToday's Volume
Northwest Natural Gas Company stock logo
NWN
Northwest Natural Gas
$49.20
-0.4%		$50.16
$40.90
▼
$55.99
$2.08B0.44207,482 shs174,753 shs
Spire Inc. stock logo
SR
Spire
$82.59
-0.9%		$81.51
$74.49
▼
$95.31
$4.93B0.54474,059 shs414,380 shs
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Company1-Day Performance7-Day Performance30-Day Performance90-Day Performance1-Year Performance
Northwest Natural Gas Company stock logo
NWN
Northwest Natural Gas
-0.22%-0.43%-0.43%-1.21%+19.19%
Spire Inc. stock logo
SR
Spire
-0.79%-0.11%+2.18%+0.31%+10.29%
CompanyCurrent Price50-Day Moving Average52-Week RangeMarket CapBetaAvg. VolumeToday's Volume
Northwest Natural Gas Company stock logo
NWN
Northwest Natural Gas
$49.20
-0.4%		$50.16
$40.90
▼
$55.99
$2.08B0.44207,482 shs174,753 shs
Spire Inc. stock logo
SR
Spire
$82.59
-0.9%		$81.51
$74.49
▼
$95.31
$4.93B0.54474,059 shs414,380 shs
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Compare Price Performance

Company1-Day Performance7-Day Performance30-Day Performance90-Day Performance1-Year Performance
Northwest Natural Gas Company stock logo
NWN
Northwest Natural Gas
-0.22%-0.43%-0.43%-1.21%+19.19%
Spire Inc. stock logo
SR
Spire
-0.79%-0.11%+2.18%+0.31%+10.29%
CompanyConsensus Rating ScoreConsensus RatingConsensus Price Target% Upside from Current Price
Northwest Natural Gas Company stock logo
NWN
Northwest Natural Gas
2.83
Moderate Buy$55.2512.30% Upside
Spire Inc. stock logo
SR
Spire
2.75
Moderate Buy$94.0013.82% Upside

Current Analyst Ratings Breakdown

Latest NWN and SR Analyst Ratings

DateCompanyBrokerageActionRatingPrice TargetDetails
8/26/2026
Northwest Natural Gas Company stock logo
NWN
Northwest Natural Gas
Weiss Ratings logo
Weiss Ratings
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Reiterated RatingBuy (B-)
8/21/2026
Spire Inc. stock logo
SR
Spire
Morgan Stanley logo
Morgan Stanley
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Lower Price TargetOverweight$96.00 ➝ $91.00
8/6/2026
Northwest Natural Gas Company stock logo
NWN
Northwest Natural Gas
Wells Fargo & Company logo
Wells Fargo & Company
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UpgradeUnderweight ➝ Equal Weight$50.00
7/24/2026
Spire Inc. stock logo
SR
Spire
Weiss Ratings logo
Weiss Ratings
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UpgradeBuy (B-) ➝ Buy (B)
7/23/2026
Spire Inc. stock logo
SR
Spire
BTIG Research logo
BTIG Research
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Set Price Target$101.00
7/22/2026
Spire Inc. stock logo
SR
Spire
Morgan Stanley logo
Morgan Stanley
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Reiterated RatingOverweight
7/9/2026
Spire Inc. stock logo
SR
Spire
Weiss Ratings logo
Weiss Ratings
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DowngradeBuy (B) ➝ Buy (B-)
7/7/2026
Spire Inc. stock logo
SR
Spire
Mizuho logo
Mizuho
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Initiated CoverageOutperform$88.00
6/26/2026
Spire Inc. stock logo
SR
Spire
JPMorgan Chase & Co. logo
JPMorgan Chase & Co.
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Reiterated RatingOverweight ➝ Neutral$84.00 ➝ $85.00
6/17/2026
Spire Inc. stock logo
SR
Spire
Weiss Ratings logo
Weiss Ratings
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Reiterated RatingBuy (B)
(Data available from 9/5/2023 forward. View 10+ years of historical ratings with our analyst ratings screener.)
CompanyAnnual RevenuePrice/SalesCashflowPrice/CashBook ValuePrice/Book
Northwest Natural Gas Company stock logo
NWN
Northwest Natural Gas
$1.29B1.61$7.43 per share6.62$37.04 per share1.33
Spire Inc. stock logo
SR
Spire
$2.48B1.97$9.64 per share8.57$60.61 per share1.36
CompanyNet IncomeEPSTrailing P/E RatioForward P/E RatioP/E GrowthNet MarginsReturn on Equity (ROE)Return on Assets (ROA)Next Earnings Date
Northwest Natural Gas Company stock logo
NWN
Northwest Natural Gas
$113.32M$3.0016.4015.23N/A9.75%8.33%2.03%11/4/2026 (Estimated)
Spire Inc. stock logo
SR
Spire
$271.70M$8.979.2114.991.8621.48%8.65%2.21%11/13/2026 (Estimated)

Latest NWN and SR Earnings

DateQuarterCompanyConsensus EstimateReported EPSBeat/MissGap EPSRevenue EstimateActual RevenueDetails
8/5/2026Q3 2026
Spire Inc. stock logo
SR
Spire
-$0.3168-$0.26+$0.0568$3.57$394.62 million$420.20 million
8/4/2026Q2 2026
Northwest Natural Gas Company stock logo
NWN
Northwest Natural Gas
-$0.0820$0.01+$0.0920$0.01$271.87 million$243.55 million
CompanyAnnual PayoutDividend Yield5-Year Annualized Dividend GrowthPayout RatioYears of Consecutive Growth
Northwest Natural Gas Company stock logo
NWN
Northwest Natural Gas
$1.974.00%+0.52%65.67%70 Years
Spire Inc. stock logo
SR
Spire
$3.304.00%+4.75%36.79%22 Years

Latest NWN and SR Dividends

AnnouncementCompanyPeriodAmountYieldEx-Dividend DateRecord DatePayable Date
7/30/2026
Spire Inc. stock logo
SR
Spire
quarterly$0.82504.09%9/11/20269/11/202610/2/2026
7/9/2026
Northwest Natural Gas Company stock logo
NWN
Northwest Natural Gas
quarterly$0.49254.04%7/31/20267/31/20268/14/2026
(Data available from 1/1/2013 forward)
CompanyDebt-to-Equity RatioCurrent RatioQuick Ratio
Northwest Natural Gas Company stock logo
NWN
Northwest Natural Gas
1.52
0.77
0.55
Spire Inc. stock logo
SR
Spire
1.61
0.37
0.27

Institutional Ownership

CompanyInstitutional Ownership
Northwest Natural Gas Company stock logo
NWN
Northwest Natural Gas
75.13%
Spire Inc. stock logo
SR
Spire
87.36%

Insider Ownership

CompanyInsider Ownership
Northwest Natural Gas Company stock logo
NWN
Northwest Natural Gas
0.55%
Spire Inc. stock logo
SR
Spire
2.26%
CompanyEmployeesShares OutstandingFree FloatOptionable
Northwest Natural Gas Company stock logo
NWN
Northwest Natural Gas
1,61942.09 million41.86 millionOptionable
Spire Inc. stock logo
SR
Spire
3,49759.11 million57.78 millionOptionable

Recent News About These Companies

Zacks Research Issues Positive Estimate for Spire Earnings
 |  americanbankingnews.comhttps://www.americanbankingnews.com/?p=31003726
Why Is Spire (SR) Up 3.1% Since Last Earnings Report?
September 4 at 12:36 PM  |  zacks.comhttps://www.zacks.com/stock/news/2985315/why-is-spire-sr-up-3-1-since-last-earnings-report?cid=cs-stocknewsapi-ft-realtime_blog-2985315
Zacks Research Issues Optimistic Forecast for Spire Earnings
September 4 at 6:41 AM  |  marketbeat.comhttps://www.marketbeat.com/instant-alerts/estimates-zacks-research-issues-optimistic-forecast-for-spire-earnings-2026-09-04/
Jupiter Topco LLC Makes New Investment in Spire Inc. $SR
September 4 at 3:51 AM  |  marketbeat.comhttps://www.marketbeat.com/instant-alerts/filing-jupiter-topco-llc-makes-new-investment-in-spire-inc-sr-2026-09-04/
Zacks Research Weighs in on Spire's Q1 Earnings (NYSE:SR)
September 3 at 8:12 AM  |  marketbeat.comhttps://www.marketbeat.com/instant-alerts/estimates-zacks-research-weighs-in-on-spires-q1-earnings-nyse-sr-2026-09-03/
Can SR's Strategic Investments Support Sustainable Long-Term Growth?
September 2 at 1:10 PM  |  zacks.comhttps://www.zacks.com/stock/news/2983989/can-sr-s-strategic-investments-support-sustainable-long-term-growth?cid=cs-stocknewsapi-ft-analyst_blog|quick_take-2983989
Spire Inc.: Neutral Stance Maintained as Regulatory Stability Offsets MoGas Upside Uncertainties; Price Target Unchanged at $95
September 2 at 7:11 AM  |  tipranks.comhttps://www.tipranks.com/news/ratings/spire-inc-neutral-stance-maintained-as-regulatory-stability-offsets-mogas-upside-uncertainties-price-target-unchanged-at-95-ratings-news?utm_source=marketbeat.com&utm_medium=referral
Spire Secures $400 Million Short-Term Term Loan Facility
September 1, 2026  |  tipranks.comhttps://www.tipranks.com/news/company-announcements/spire-secures-400-million-short-term-term-loan-facility?utm_source=marketbeat.com&utm_medium=referral
Man Group plc Invests $5.31 Million in Spire Inc. $SR
August 31, 2026  |  marketbeat.comhttps://www.marketbeat.com/instant-alerts/filing-man-group-plc-invests-531-million-in-spire-inc-sr-2026-08-31/
38,220 Shares in Spire Inc. $SR Acquired by BTG Pactual Asset Management US LLC
August 31, 2026  |  marketbeat.comhttps://www.marketbeat.com/instant-alerts/filing-38220-shares-in-spire-inc-sr-acquired-by-btg-pactual-asset-management-us-llc-2026-08-31/
Connor Clark & Lunn Investment Management Ltd. Makes New $1.17 Million Investment in Spire Inc. $SR
August 31, 2026  |  marketbeat.comhttps://www.marketbeat.com/instant-alerts/filing-connor-clark-lunn-investment-management-ltd-makes-new-117-million-investment-in-spire-inc-sr-2026-08-31/
Zacks Research Has Optimistic Outlook of Spire Q4 Earnings
August 31, 2026  |  marketbeat.comhttps://www.marketbeat.com/instant-alerts/estimates-zacks-research-has-optimistic-outlook-of-spire-q4-earnings-2026-08-31/
Legal & General Group Plc Purchases Shares of 280,987 Spire Inc. $SR
August 30, 2026  |  marketbeat.comhttps://www.marketbeat.com/instant-alerts/filing-legal-general-group-plc-purchases-shares-of-280987-spire-inc-sr-2026-08-30/
Analysts Set Expectations for Spire's Q1 Earnings (NYSE:SR)
August 30, 2026  |  americanbankingnews.comhttps://www.americanbankingnews.com/?p=30991298
Brokers Issue Forecasts for Spire's Q1 Earnings (NYSE:SR)
August 28, 2026  |  marketbeat.comhttps://www.marketbeat.com/instant-alerts/estimates-brokers-issue-forecasts-for-spires-q1-earnings-nyse-sr-2026-08-28/
Sanctuary Advisors LLC Purchases Shares of 16,943 Spire Inc. $SR
August 28, 2026  |  marketbeat.comhttps://www.marketbeat.com/instant-alerts/filing-sanctuary-advisors-llc-purchases-shares-of-16943-spire-inc-sr-2026-08-28/
Bank of New York Mellon Corp Purchases Shares of 588,970 Spire Inc. $SR
August 28, 2026  |  marketbeat.comhttps://www.marketbeat.com/instant-alerts/filing-bank-of-new-york-mellon-corp-purchases-shares-of-588970-spire-inc-sr-2026-08-28/
479,277 Shares in Spire Inc. $SR Bought by The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company
August 27, 2026  |  marketbeat.comhttps://www.marketbeat.com/instant-alerts/filing-479277-shares-in-spire-inc-sr-bought-by-the-manufacturers-life-insurance-company-2026-08-27/
Commerce Bank Makes New $1.81 Million Investment in Spire Inc. $SR
August 26, 2026  |  marketbeat.comhttps://www.marketbeat.com/instant-alerts/filing-commerce-bank-makes-new-181-million-investment-in-spire-inc-sr-2026-08-26/
Quantbot Technologies LP Buys New Holdings in Spire Inc. $SR
August 25, 2026  |  marketbeat.comhttps://www.marketbeat.com/instant-alerts/filing-quantbot-technologies-lp-buys-new-holdings-in-spire-inc-sr-2026-08-25/
Meiji Yasuda Asset Management Co Ltd. Buys Shares of 118,826 Spire Inc. $SR
August 24, 2026  |  marketbeat.comhttps://www.marketbeat.com/instant-alerts/filing-meiji-yasuda-asset-management-co-ltd-buys-shares-of-118826-spire-inc-sr-2026-08-24/

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Northwest Natural Gas stock logo

Northwest Natural Gas NYSE:NWN

$49.20 -0.19 (-0.38%)
As of 09/4/2026 03:58 PM Eastern

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.

Spire stock logo

Spire NYSE:SR

$82.59 -0.74 (-0.89%)
As of 09/4/2026 03:58 PM Eastern

Spire Inc., together with its subsidiaries, engages in the purchase, retail distribution, and sale of natural gas to residential, commercial, industrial, and other end-users of natural gas in the United States. The company operates through three segments: Gas Utility, Gas Marketing, and Midstream. It is also involved in the marketing of natural gas and related services; and transportation and storage of natural gas. In addition, the company engages in the operation of propane through its propane pipeline, risk management, and other activities. The company was formerly known as The Laclede Group, Inc. and changed its name to Spire Inc. in April 2016. Spire Inc. was founded in 1857 and is based in Saint Louis, Missouri.

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