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CompanyCurrent Price50-Day Moving Average52-Week RangeMarket CapBetaAvg. VolumeToday's Volume
Algonquin Power & Utilities Corp. stock logo
AQN
Algonquin Power & Utilities
$6.76
+2.0%
$6.15
$4.90
$9.14
$4.66B0.644.94 million shs4.20 million shs
IDACORP, Inc. stock logo
IDA
IDACORP
$97.79
+1.0%
$92.12
$86.43
$110.52
$4.96B0.55378,477 shs381,828 shs
MDU Resources Group, Inc. stock logo
MDU
MDU Resources Group
$25.55
+0.6%
$23.96
$18.04
$25.78
$5.21B0.781.26 million shs1.20 million shs
National Fuel Gas stock logo
NFG
National Fuel Gas
$56.45
+1.1%
$52.86
$45.32
$56.45
$5.19B0.63572,421 shs344,219 shs
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Price Performance

Company1-Day Performance7-Day Performance30-Day Performance90-Day Performance1-Year Performance
Algonquin Power & Utilities Corp. stock logo
AQN
Algonquin Power & Utilities
+2.19%+3.92%+6.38%+16.87%-24.44%
IDACORP, Inc. stock logo
IDA
IDACORP
+1.03%+2.52%+4.39%+9.15%-11.38%
MDU Resources Group, Inc. stock logo
MDU
MDU Resources Group
+0.57%+1.87%+1.87%+25.49%-12.89%
National Fuel Gas stock logo
NFG
National Fuel Gas
+1.06%+3.16%+5.09%+18.39%+5.85%

MarketRank™

CompanyOverall ScoreAnalyst's OpinionShort Interest ScoreDividend StrengthESG ScoreNews and Social Media SentimentCompany OwnershipEarnings & Valuation
Algonquin Power & Utilities Corp. stock logo
AQN
Algonquin Power & Utilities
4.4233 of 5 stars
2.15.01.73.82.51.71.9
IDACORP, Inc. stock logo
IDA
IDACORP
3.647 of 5 stars
1.03.04.23.01.91.71.9
MDU Resources Group, Inc. stock logo
MDU
MDU Resources Group
2.7022 of 5 stars
0.03.02.51.12.03.31.9
National Fuel Gas stock logo
NFG
National Fuel Gas
4.5725 of 5 stars
1.54.05.00.43.22.53.1

Analyst Ratings

CompanyConsensus Rating ScoreConsensus RatingConsensus Price Target% Upside from Current Price
Algonquin Power & Utilities Corp. stock logo
AQN
Algonquin Power & Utilities
2.25
Hold$7.6713.50% Upside
IDACORP, Inc. stock logo
IDA
IDACORP
2.00
Hold$94.60-3.26% Downside
MDU Resources Group, Inc. stock logo
MDU
MDU Resources Group
3.00
BuyN/AN/A
National Fuel Gas stock logo
NFG
National Fuel Gas
3.00
Buy$62.009.83% Upside

Current Analyst Ratings

Latest MDU, AQN, IDA, and NFG Analyst Ratings

DateCompanyBrokerageActionRatingPrice TargetDetails
5/9/2024
National Fuel Gas stock logo
NFG
National Fuel Gas
Scotiabank
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Boost Price TargetSector Outperform ➝ Sector Outperform$72.00 ➝ $75.00
5/3/2024
IDACORP, Inc. stock logo
IDA
IDACORP
Wells Fargo & Company
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Boost Price TargetEqual Weight ➝ Equal Weight$94.00 ➝ $98.00
4/22/2024
Algonquin Power & Utilities Corp. stock logo
AQN
Algonquin Power & Utilities
Scotiabank
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Lower Price TargetSector Perform ➝ Sector Perform$7.50 ➝ $6.50
4/11/2024
National Fuel Gas stock logo
NFG
National Fuel Gas
Scotiabank
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Boost Price TargetSector Outperform ➝ Sector Outperform$67.00 ➝ $72.00
3/21/2024
IDACORP, Inc. stock logo
IDA
IDACORP
Morgan Stanley
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Boost Price TargetEqual Weight ➝ Equal Weight$92.00 ➝ $95.00
3/13/2024
IDACORP, Inc. stock logo
IDA
IDACORP
Morgan Stanley
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Initiated CoverageEqual Weight$92.00
3/11/2024
Algonquin Power & Utilities Corp. stock logo
AQN
Algonquin Power & Utilities
TD Securities
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Boost Price TargetHold$6.00 ➝ $6.50
3/11/2024
Algonquin Power & Utilities Corp. stock logo
AQN
Algonquin Power & Utilities
Desjardins
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UpgradeSell ➝ Hold$4.75 ➝ $5.75
3/5/2024
IDACORP, Inc. stock logo
IDA
IDACORP
Mizuho
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Lower Price TargetNeutral ➝ Neutral$99.00 ➝ $88.00
2/16/2024
IDACORP, Inc. stock logo
IDA
IDACORP
Wells Fargo & Company
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Lower Price TargetEqual Weight ➝ Equal Weight$100.00 ➝ $94.00
(Data available from 5/10/2021 forward. View 10+ years of historical ratings with our analyst ratings screener.)

Sales & Book Value

CompanyAnnual RevenuePrice/SalesCashflowPrice/CashBook ValuePrice/Book
Algonquin Power & Utilities Corp. stock logo
AQN
Algonquin Power & Utilities
$2.70B1.73$1.26 per share5.37$9.35 per share0.72
IDACORP, Inc. stock logo
IDA
IDACORP
$1.79B2.78$9.26 per share10.56$57.59 per share1.70
MDU Resources Group, Inc. stock logo
MDU
MDU Resources Group
$4.44B1.17$2.60 per share9.82$14.27 per share1.79
National Fuel Gas stock logo
NFG
National Fuel Gas
$2.17B2.39$9.94 per share5.68$32.27 per share1.75

Profitability & Earnings

CompanyNet IncomeEPSTrailing P/E RatioForward P/E RatioP/E GrowthNet MarginsReturn on Equity (ROE)Return on Assets (ROA)Next Earnings Date
Algonquin Power & Utilities Corp. stock logo
AQN
Algonquin Power & Utilities
$28.67M$0.03225.1712.99N/A1.06%5.64%2.05%5/10/2024 (Confirmed)
IDACORP, Inc. stock logo
IDA
IDACORP
$261.20M$4.9819.6417.28N/A14.18%8.71%3.07%8/1/2024 (Estimated)
MDU Resources Group, Inc. stock logo
MDU
MDU Resources Group
$414.71M$2.3410.9215.482.6910.74%11.42%4.15%8/1/2024 (Estimated)
National Fuel Gas stock logo
NFG
National Fuel Gas
$476.87M$5.0411.2010.06N/A23.84%15.06%5.54%8/7/2024 (Estimated)

Latest MDU, AQN, IDA, and NFG Earnings

DateQuarterCompanyConsensus EstimateReported EPSBeat/MissGap EPSRevenue EstimateActual RevenueDetails
5/10/2024N/A
Algonquin Power & Utilities Corp. stock logo
AQN
Algonquin Power & Utilities
$0.16N/A-$0.16N/AN/AN/A  
5/2/2024Q1 2024
IDACORP, Inc. stock logo
IDA
IDACORP
$1.01$0.95-$0.06$0.95$441.21 million$448.94 million      
5/2/2024Q1 2024
MDU Resources Group, Inc. stock logo
MDU
MDU Resources Group
$0.47$0.52+$0.05$0.55$1.33 billion$1.21 billion      
5/1/2024Q2 2024
National Fuel Gas stock logo
NFG
National Fuel Gas
$1.41$1.79+$0.38$1.78$767.33 million$629.94 million      
3/8/202412/31/2023
Algonquin Power & Utilities Corp. stock logo
AQN
Algonquin Power & Utilities
$0.14$0.16+$0.02$0.05$661.73 million$666.90 million    
2/15/2024Q4 2023
IDACORP, Inc. stock logo
IDA
IDACORP
$0.60$0.61+$0.01$0.61$429.84 million$411.95 million      

Dividends

CompanyAnnual PayoutDividend Yield3-Year Dividend GrowthPayout RatioYears of Consecutive Growth
Algonquin Power & Utilities Corp. stock logo
AQN
Algonquin Power & Utilities
$0.436.37%-10.67%1,433.33%N/A
IDACORP, Inc. stock logo
IDA
IDACORP
$3.323.40%+5.57%66.67%12 Years
MDU Resources Group, Inc. stock logo
MDU
MDU Resources Group
$0.501.96%-5.93%21.37%N/A
National Fuel Gas stock logo
NFG
National Fuel Gas
$1.983.51%+3.46%39.29%54 Years

Latest MDU, AQN, IDA, and NFG Dividends

AnnouncementCompanyPeriodAmountYieldEx-Dividend DateRecord DatePayable Date
4/18/2024
IDACORP, Inc. stock logo
IDA
IDACORP
Quarterly$0.833.54%5/3/20245/6/20245/30/2024
3/8/2024
Algonquin Power & Utilities Corp. stock logo
AQN
Algonquin Power & Utilities
Quarterly$0.10856.77%3/27/20243/28/20244/15/2024
3/11/2024
National Fuel Gas stock logo
NFG
National Fuel Gas
Quarterly$0.49503.82%3/27/20243/28/20244/15/2024
2/15/2024
MDU Resources Group, Inc. stock logo
MDU
MDU Resources Group
quarterly$0.12502.4%3/13/20243/14/20244/1/2024
(Data available from 1/1/2013 forward)

Debt

CompanyDebt-to-Equity RatioCurrent RatioQuick Ratio
Algonquin Power & Utilities Corp. stock logo
AQN
Algonquin Power & Utilities
1.23
0.63
0.50
IDACORP, Inc. stock logo
IDA
IDACORP
0.95
1.54
1.19
MDU Resources Group, Inc. stock logo
MDU
MDU Resources Group
0.78
1.43
1.37
National Fuel Gas stock logo
NFG
National Fuel Gas
0.72
0.58
0.50

Ownership

Institutional Ownership

CompanyInstitutional Ownership
Algonquin Power & Utilities Corp. stock logo
AQN
Algonquin Power & Utilities
62.28%
IDACORP, Inc. stock logo
IDA
IDACORP
89.10%
MDU Resources Group, Inc. stock logo
MDU
MDU Resources Group
71.44%
National Fuel Gas stock logo
NFG
National Fuel Gas
73.96%

Insider Ownership

CompanyInsider Ownership
Algonquin Power & Utilities Corp. stock logo
AQN
Algonquin Power & Utilities
0.05%
IDACORP, Inc. stock logo
IDA
IDACORP
0.47%
MDU Resources Group, Inc. stock logo
MDU
MDU Resources Group
1.00%
National Fuel Gas stock logo
NFG
National Fuel Gas
1.55%

Miscellaneous

CompanyEmployeesShares OutstandingFree FloatOptionable
Algonquin Power & Utilities Corp. stock logo
AQN
Algonquin Power & Utilities
3,500689.64 million689.29 millionNot Optionable
IDACORP, Inc. stock logo
IDA
IDACORP
2,11250.70 million50.46 millionOptionable
MDU Resources Group, Inc. stock logo
MDU
MDU Resources Group
9,145203.89 million202.69 millionOptionable
National Fuel Gas stock logo
NFG
National Fuel Gas
2,24091.92 million90.49 millionOptionable

MDU, AQN, IDA, and NFG Headlines

SourceHeadline
National Fuel Gas (NYSE:NFG) Price Target Increased to $75.00 by Analysts at ScotiabankNational Fuel Gas (NYSE:NFG) Price Target Increased to $75.00 by Analysts at Scotiabank
marketbeat.com - May 9 at 4:45 PM
National Fuel Gas (NYSE:NFG) Hits New 52-Week High at $56.30National Fuel Gas (NYSE:NFG) Hits New 52-Week High at $56.30
marketbeat.com - May 7 at 5:14 PM
New York State Common Retirement Fund Decreases Stake in National Fuel Gas (NYSE:NFG)New York State Common Retirement Fund Decreases Stake in National Fuel Gas (NYSE:NFG)
marketbeat.com - May 7 at 4:37 AM
National Fuel Gas (NYSE:NFG) Position Increased by Victory Capital Management Inc.National Fuel Gas (NYSE:NFG) Position Increased by Victory Capital Management Inc.
marketbeat.com - May 6 at 6:07 AM
LSV Asset Management Cuts Stake in National Fuel Gas (NYSE:NFG)LSV Asset Management Cuts Stake in National Fuel Gas (NYSE:NFG)
marketbeat.com - May 5 at 10:55 AM
National Fuel Gas Company Just Beat EPS By 28%: Heres What Analysts Think Will Happen NextNational Fuel Gas Company Just Beat EPS By 28%: Here's What Analysts Think Will Happen Next
finance.yahoo.com - May 4 at 5:57 PM
National Fuel Gas Second Quarter 2024 Earnings: EPS Beats Expectations, Revenues LagNational Fuel Gas Second Quarter 2024 Earnings: EPS Beats Expectations, Revenues Lag
finance.yahoo.com - May 3 at 12:07 PM
National Fuel Gas Company (NYSE:NFG) Q2 2024 Earnings Call TranscriptNational Fuel Gas Company (NYSE:NFG) Q2 2024 Earnings Call Transcript
finance.yahoo.com - May 3 at 12:07 PM
National Fuel expects natural gas prices to remain lowNational Fuel expects natural gas prices to remain low
buffalonews.com - May 2 at 2:14 PM
National Fuel Gas (NFG) Q2 Earnings Top, Sales Decline Y/YNational Fuel Gas (NFG) Q2 Earnings Top, Sales Decline Y/Y
zacks.com - May 2 at 11:11 AM
National Fuel Gas (NYSE:NFG) Releases FY 2024 Earnings GuidanceNational Fuel Gas (NYSE:NFG) Releases FY 2024 Earnings Guidance
marketbeat.com - May 1 at 8:38 PM
National Fuel Reports Second Quarter EarningsNational Fuel Reports Second Quarter Earnings
globenewswire.com - May 1 at 4:45 PM
U.S. Natural Gas Futures Lose Ground on Weak DemandU.S. Natural Gas Futures Lose Ground on Weak Demand
wsj.com - May 1 at 9:56 AM
National Fuel cuts natural gas supply chargeNational Fuel cuts natural gas supply charge
finance.yahoo.com - May 1 at 9:56 AM
National Fuel Gas (NYSE:NFG) Short Interest UpdateNational Fuel Gas (NYSE:NFG) Short Interest Update
marketbeat.com - April 27 at 7:20 AM
Why Indiana’s Gas Prices May Be Heading for a DropWhy Indiana’s Gas Prices May Be Heading for a Drop
953mnc.com - April 26 at 3:57 PM
Poplar Forest Capital LLC Sells 204,872 Shares of National Fuel Gas (NYSE:NFG)Poplar Forest Capital LLC Sells 204,872 Shares of National Fuel Gas (NYSE:NFG)
marketbeat.com - April 24 at 11:57 PM
Earnings Preview: National Fuel Gas (NFG) Q2 Earnings Expected to DeclineEarnings Preview: National Fuel Gas (NFG) Q2 Earnings Expected to Decline
zacks.com - April 24 at 11:07 AM
Louisiana State Employees Retirement System Makes New Investment in National Fuel Gas (NYSE:NFG)Louisiana State Employees Retirement System Makes New Investment in National Fuel Gas (NYSE:NFG)
marketbeat.com - April 22 at 5:13 AM
Strs Ohio Buys New Position in National Fuel Gas (NYSE:NFG)Strs Ohio Buys New Position in National Fuel Gas (NYSE:NFG)
marketbeat.com - April 21 at 5:25 AM
Why are gas prices going up and how can you find the cheapest gas in Florida?Why are gas prices going up and how can you find the cheapest gas in Florida?
msn.com - April 20 at 11:00 PM
Mackenzie Financial Corp Boosts Holdings in National Fuel Gas (NYSE:NFG)Mackenzie Financial Corp Boosts Holdings in National Fuel Gas (NYSE:NFG)
marketbeat.com - April 19 at 5:46 AM
Heres how much Midwest region gas prices have increased since last monthHere's how much Midwest region gas prices have increased since last month
yahoo.com - April 17 at 10:10 PM
National Fuel kicks off re-plugging well projectNational Fuel kicks off re-plugging well project
yourerie.com - April 17 at 10:10 PM

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Company Descriptions

Algonquin Power & Utilities logo

Algonquin Power & Utilities

NYSE:AQN
Algonquin Power & Utilities Corp. operates in the power and utility industries in the United States, Canada, and other regions. The company operates in two segments, Regulated Services Group and Renewable Energy Group. The company primarily owns and operates a regulated electric, water distribution and wastewater collection, and natural gas utility systems and transmission operations. As of December 31, 2023, it provided distribution services to approximately 1,256,000 customer connections in the electric (approximately 309,000 customer connections), water and wastewater (approximately 572,000 customer connections), and natural gas sectors (approximately 375,000 customer connections). The company's electrical distribution utility systems and related transmission and generation assets are located in the states of Arkansas, California, Kansas, Missouri, Nevada, New Hampshire, and Oklahoma, and in Bermuda. Its regulated water distribution and wastewater collection utility systems are located in the states of Arizona, Arkansas, California, Illinois, Missouri, New York and Texas, and in Chile. The company's regulated natural gas distribution utility systems located in the province of New Brunswick and the states of Georgia, Illinois, Iowa, Massachusetts, Missouri, New Hampshire and New York. It also owns and operates generating assets with a gross capacity of approximately 2.0 gigawatt (GW) and has investments in generating assets with approximately 0.3 GW of net generation capacity. The company generates and sells electrical energy, capacity, ancillary products, and renewable attributes produced by its renewable and clean power generation facilities. It has economic interests in hydroelectric, wind, solar, renewable natural gas, and thermal facilities. As of December 31, 2023, it had a combined net generating capacity attributable to the Renewable Energy Group of approximately 2.7 GW. The company was incorporated in 1988 and is headquartered in Oakville, Canada.
IDACORP logo

IDACORP

NYSE:IDA
IDACORP, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, engages in the generation, transmission, distribution, purchase, and sale of electric energy in the United States. The company operates 17 hydropower generating plants located in southern Idaho and eastern Oregon; three natural gas-fired plants in southern Idaho; and interests in two coal-fired steam electric generating plants located in Wyoming and Nevada. As of December 31, 2023, it had approximately 4,762 pole-miles of high-voltage transmission lines; 23 step-up transmission substations located at power plants; 21 transmission substations; 11 switching stations; 30 mixed-use transmission and distribution substations; 186 energized distribution substations; and 29,714 pole-miles of distribution lines, and 131 MW of battery storage, as well as provides electric utility services to approximately 633,000 retail customers in southern Idaho and eastern Oregon. The company serves commercial and industrial customers, which involved in food processing, electronics and general manufacturing, agriculture, health care, government, and education. It also invests in housing and other real estate tax credit investments. IDACORP, Inc. was founded in 1915 and is headquartered in Boise, Idaho.
MDU Resources Group logo

MDU Resources Group

NYSE:MDU
MDU Resources Group, Inc. engages in the regulated energy delivery, and construction materials and services businesses in the United States. It operates through four segments: Electric, Natural Gas Distribution, Pipeline, and Construction Services. The Electric segment generates, transmits, and distributes electricity for residential, commercial, industrial, and municipal customers in Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota, and Wyoming; and operates 3,400 miles of transmission lines, 4,800 miles of distribution lines, and 82 transmission and 298 distribution substations. The Natural Gas Distribution segment distributes natural gas for residential, commercial, and industrial customers in Idaho, Minnesota, Montana, North Dakota, Oregon, South Dakota, Washington, and Wyoming; and supplies related value-added services. The Pipeline segment provides natural gas transportation and underground storage services through a regulated pipeline system primarily in the Rocky Mountain and northern Great Plains regions; and cathodic protection and other energy-related services. The Construction Services segment offers electrical and mechanical contracting services, including the construction and maintenance of electrical and communication wiring and infrastructure, fire suppression systems, mechanical piping, and services; transmission and distribution contracting services, comprise construction and maintenance of overhead and underground electrical, and gas and communication infrastructure; and manufactures and supplies transmission and distribution lines construction equipment and tools. It serves manufacturing, commercial, industrial, transportation, institutional, and renewable and government customers, as well as utilities. MDU Resources Group, Inc. was incorporated in 1924 and is headquartered in Bismarck, North Dakota.
National Fuel Gas logo

National Fuel Gas

NYSE:NFG
National Fuel Gas Company operates as a diversified energy company. It operates through four segments: Exploration and Production, Pipeline and Storage, Gathering, and Utility. The Exploration and Production segment explores for, develops, and produces natural gas and oil. The Pipeline and Storage segment provides interstate natural gas transportation services through an integrated gas pipeline system in Pennsylvania and New York; and owns and operates underground natural gas storage fields. This segment also transports natural gas for National Fuel Gas Distribution Corporation, as well as for other utilities, industrial companies, and power producers in New York State. The Gathering segment builds, owns, and operates natural gas processing and pipeline gathering facilities in the Appalachian region, as well as provides gathering services to Seneca. The Utility segment sells natural gas or provides natural gas utility services to various customers in Buffalo, Niagara Falls, and Jamestown, New York; and Erie and Sharon, Pennsylvania. National Fuel Gas Company was incorporated in 1902 and is headquartered in Williamsville, New York.