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Comparative Price Performance Over Time

Compare Stocks - Price & Volume

CompanyCurrent Price50-Day Moving Average52-Week RangeMarket CapBetaAvg. VolumeToday's Volume
Atmos Energy Co. stock logo
ATO
Atmos Energy
$119.45
+0.1%
$116.19
$101.00
$125.28
$18.00B0.66692,288 shs477,275 shs
National Fuel Gas stock logo
NFG
National Fuel Gas
$55.57
+1.3%
$52.43
$45.32
$55.99
$5.04B0.63520,844 shs408,804 shs
New Jersey Resources Co. stock logo
NJR
New Jersey Resources
$44.75
+0.1%
$42.60
$38.92
$51.15
$4.39B0.62426,888 shs339,417 shs
Northwest Natural Holding stock logo
NWN
Northwest Natural
$37.87
-2.0%
$37.05
$34.95
$47.29
$1.47B0.54252,485 shs334,776 shs
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Price Performance

Company1-Day Performance7-Day Performance30-Day Performance90-Day Performance1-Year Performance
Atmos Energy Co. stock logo
ATO
Atmos Energy
+0.11%+0.68%+2.77%+6.79%+1.61%
National Fuel Gas stock logo
NFG
National Fuel Gas
+1.28%+3.06%+5.43%+20.49%+2.68%
New Jersey Resources Co. stock logo
NJR
New Jersey Resources
+0.11%+2.92%+4.60%+9.39%-12.05%
Northwest Natural Holding stock logo
NWN
Northwest Natural
-1.97%-0.93%+4.01%+5.93%-19.51%

MarketRank™

CompanyOverall ScoreAnalyst's OpinionShort Interest ScoreDividend StrengthESG ScoreNews and Social Media SentimentCompany OwnershipEarnings & Valuation
Atmos Energy Co. stock logo
ATO
Atmos Energy
3.7023 of 5 stars
1.32.04.21.03.42.51.9
National Fuel Gas stock logo
NFG
National Fuel Gas
4.8042 of 5 stars
2.54.05.00.42.52.53.1
New Jersey Resources Co. stock logo
NJR
New Jersey Resources
2.6196 of 5 stars
1.04.05.00.03.21.71.3
Northwest Natural Holding stock logo
NWN
Northwest Natural
4.1311 of 5 stars
2.05.04.20.02.31.73.1

Analyst Ratings

CompanyConsensus Rating ScoreConsensus RatingConsensus Price Target% Upside from Current Price
Atmos Energy Co. stock logo
ATO
Atmos Energy
2.50
Moderate Buy$124.334.09% Upside
National Fuel Gas stock logo
NFG
National Fuel Gas
3.00
Buy$61.2510.22% Upside
New Jersey Resources Co. stock logo
NJR
New Jersey Resources
2.00
Hold$45.000.56% Upside
Northwest Natural Holding stock logo
NWN
Northwest Natural
2.00
Hold$45.2019.36% Upside

Current Analyst Ratings

Latest NFG, NJR, NWN, and ATO Analyst Ratings

DateCompanyBrokerageActionRatingPrice TargetDetails
4/12/2024
Atmos Energy Co. stock logo
ATO
Atmos Energy
UBS Group
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Initiated CoverageNeutral$124.00
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
3/14/2024
Atmos Energy Co. stock logo
ATO
Atmos Energy
Barclays
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Boost Price TargetEqual Weight ➝ Equal Weight$115.00 ➝ $121.00
(Data available from 5/7/2021 forward. View 10+ years of historical ratings with our analyst ratings screener.)

Sales & Book Value

CompanyAnnual RevenuePrice/SalesCashflowPrice/CashBook ValuePrice/Book
Atmos Energy Co. stock logo
ATO
Atmos Energy
$4.28B4.21$10.07 per share11.86$73.22 per share1.63
National Fuel Gas stock logo
NFG
National Fuel Gas
$2.17B2.35$9.78 per share5.68$32.27 per share1.72
New Jersey Resources Co. stock logo
NJR
New Jersey Resources
$1.96B2.24$4.26 per share10.51$20.41 per share2.19
Northwest Natural Holding stock logo
NWN
Northwest Natural
$1.20B1.20$5.94 per share6.38$34.91 per share1.08

Profitability & Earnings

CompanyNet IncomeEPSTrailing P/E RatioForward P/E RatioP/E GrowthNet MarginsReturn on Equity (ROE)Return on Assets (ROA)Next Earnings Date
Atmos Energy Co. stock logo
ATO
Atmos Energy
$885.86M$6.3018.9616.992.5823.43%8.62%4.15%5/8/2024 (Confirmed)
National Fuel Gas stock logo
NFG
National Fuel Gas
$476.87M$5.0411.039.91N/A23.84%15.06%5.54%8/7/2024 (Estimated)
New Jersey Resources Co. stock logo
NJR
New Jersey Resources
$264.72M$2.4418.3415.54N/A13.96%11.13%3.46%5/7/2024 (Confirmed)
Northwest Natural Holding stock logo
NWN
Northwest Natural
$93.87M$2.6014.5713.24N/A7.84%7.52%2.01%N/A

Latest NFG, NJR, NWN, and ATO Earnings

DateQuarterCompanyConsensus EstimateReported EPSBeat/MissGap EPSRevenue EstimateActual RevenueDetails
5/8/2024N/A
Atmos Energy Co. stock logo
ATO
Atmos Energy
$2.66N/A-$2.66N/AN/AN/A  
5/7/2024N/A
New Jersey Resources Co. stock logo
NJR
New Jersey Resources
$1.32$1.41+$0.09N/A$689.43 million$657.90 million  
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      
2/23/202412/31/2023
Northwest Natural Holding stock logo
NWN
Northwest Natural
$1.31$1.21-$0.10$1.21$368.78 million$355.71 million    
2/8/2024Q1 2024
National Fuel Gas stock logo
NFG
National Fuel Gas
$1.32$1.46+$0.14$1.48$664.57 million$525.36 million      
2/7/2024Q1 2024
Atmos Energy Co. stock logo
ATO
Atmos Energy
$2.09$2.08-$0.01$2.08$1.71 billion$1.16 billion      

Dividends

CompanyAnnual PayoutDividend Yield3-Year Dividend GrowthPayout RatioYears of Consecutive Growth
Atmos Energy Co. stock logo
ATO
Atmos Energy
$3.222.70%+8.78%51.11%40 Years
National Fuel Gas stock logo
NFG
National Fuel Gas
$1.983.56%+3.46%39.29%54 Years
New Jersey Resources Co. stock logo
NJR
New Jersey Resources
$1.683.75%+7.89%68.85%28 Years
Northwest Natural Holding stock logo
NWN
Northwest Natural
$1.955.15%+0.52%75.00%69 Years

Latest NFG, NJR, NWN, and ATO Dividends

AnnouncementCompanyPeriodAmountYieldEx-Dividend DateRecord DatePayable Date
4/18/2024
New Jersey Resources Co. stock logo
NJR
New Jersey Resources
Quarterly$0.423.87%6/12/20246/12/20247/1/2024
4/18/2024
New Jersey Resources Co. stock logo
NJR
New Jersey Resources
Quarterly$0.423.87%6/12/20246/12/20247/1/2024
4/11/2024
Northwest Natural Holding stock logo
NWN
Northwest Natural
Quarterly$0.48805.4%4/29/20244/30/20245/15/2024
3/11/2024
National Fuel Gas stock logo
NFG
National Fuel Gas
Quarterly$0.49503.82%3/27/20243/28/20244/15/2024
(Data available from 1/1/2013 forward)

Debt

CompanyDebt-to-Equity RatioCurrent RatioQuick Ratio
Atmos Energy Co. stock logo
ATO
Atmos Energy
0.67
1.44
1.25
National Fuel Gas stock logo
NFG
National Fuel Gas
0.72
0.58
0.50
New Jersey Resources Co. stock logo
NJR
New Jersey Resources
1.33
0.70
0.47
Northwest Natural Holding stock logo
NWN
Northwest Natural
1.11
0.86
0.70

Ownership

Institutional Ownership

CompanyInstitutional Ownership
Atmos Energy Co. stock logo
ATO
Atmos Energy
90.17%
National Fuel Gas stock logo
NFG
National Fuel Gas
73.96%
New Jersey Resources Co. stock logo
NJR
New Jersey Resources
70.98%
Northwest Natural Holding stock logo
NWN
Northwest Natural
75.13%

Insider Ownership

CompanyInsider Ownership
Atmos Energy Co. stock logo
ATO
Atmos Energy
0.50%
National Fuel Gas stock logo
NFG
National Fuel Gas
1.55%
New Jersey Resources Co. stock logo
NJR
New Jersey Resources
0.75%
Northwest Natural Holding stock logo
NWN
Northwest Natural
0.84%

Miscellaneous

CompanyEmployeesShares OutstandingFree FloatOptionable
Atmos Energy Co. stock logo
ATO
Atmos Energy
5,019150.84 million150.09 millionOptionable
National Fuel Gas stock logo
NFG
National Fuel Gas
2,24091.92 million90.49 millionOptionable
New Jersey Resources Co. stock logo
NJR
New Jersey Resources
1,35098.30 million97.57 millionOptionable
Northwest Natural Holding stock logo
NWN
Northwest Natural
1,38038.03 million37.71 millionOptionable

NFG, NJR, NWN, and ATO Headlines

SourceHeadline
Northwest Natural Holding Co (NWN) (Q1 2024) Earnings Call Transcript Highlights: A Detailed ...Northwest Natural Holding Co (NWN) (Q1 2024) Earnings Call Transcript Highlights: A Detailed ...
finance.yahoo.com - May 7 at 5:14 AM
NWN Stock Earnings: Northwest Natural Hldg Misses EPS, Misses Revenue for Q1 2024NWN Stock Earnings: Northwest Natural Hldg Misses EPS, Misses Revenue for Q1 2024
investorplace.com - May 6 at 12:05 PM
Northwest Natural (NYSE:NWN) Updates FY24 Earnings GuidanceNorthwest Natural (NYSE:NWN) Updates FY24 Earnings Guidance
marketbeat.com - May 6 at 8:44 AM
Northwest Natural (NWN) Q1 Earnings and Revenues Lag EstimatesNorthwest Natural (NWN) Q1 Earnings and Revenues Lag Estimates
zacks.com - May 6 at 8:11 AM
Northwest Natural Holding misses top-line and bottom-line estimates; reaffirms FY24 outlookNorthwest Natural Holding misses top-line and bottom-line estimates; reaffirms FY24 outlook
msn.com - May 6 at 7:41 AM
Northwest Natural: Q1 Earnings SnapshotNorthwest Natural: Q1 Earnings Snapshot
seattletimes.com - May 6 at 7:41 AM
Northwest Natural Holding Q1 Profit Slips, Projects Loss In Q2, Q3; Reaffirms FY24 EarningsNorthwest Natural Holding Q1 Profit Slips, Projects Loss In Q2, Q3; Reaffirms FY24 Earnings
markets.businessinsider.com - May 6 at 7:41 AM
Northwest Natural Holding Co (NWN) Reports Q1 2024 Earnings: A Comparative Analysis with ...Northwest Natural Holding Co (NWN) Reports Q1 2024 Earnings: A Comparative Analysis with ...
finance.yahoo.com - May 6 at 7:41 AM
NW Natural Holdings Reports First Quarter 2024 ResultsNW Natural Holdings Reports First Quarter 2024 Results
businesswire.com - May 6 at 6:00 AM
An Intrinsic Calculation For Northwest Natural Holding Company (NYSE:NWN) Suggests Its 29% UndervaluedAn Intrinsic Calculation For Northwest Natural Holding Company (NYSE:NWN) Suggests It's 29% Undervalued
finance.yahoo.com - May 1 at 1:03 PM
Northwest Arkansas Naturals hold on to snap three-game slide at TulsaNorthwest Arkansas Naturals hold on to snap three-game slide at Tulsa
arkansasonline.com - April 29 at 10:18 AM
New research from NW CASC looks at different ways to limit post wildfire vegetation shiftsNew research from NW CASC looks at different ways to limit post wildfire vegetation shifts
dailyuw.com - April 29 at 10:18 AM
Northwest Natural (NWN) to Release Earnings on MondayNorthwest Natural (NWN) to Release Earnings on Monday
americanbankingnews.com - April 29 at 4:42 AM
Northwest Natural Holding (NYSE:NWN) Short Interest UpdateNorthwest Natural Holding (NYSE:NWN) Short Interest Update
americanbankingnews.com - April 28 at 3:14 AM
Sell Any Rally Now and Grab These Passive Income Dividend KingsSell Any Rally Now and Grab These Passive Income Dividend Kings
247wallst.com - April 25 at 9:40 AM
Grace & White Inc. NY Acquires 21,495 Shares of Northwest Natural Holding (NYSE:NWN)Grace & White Inc. NY Acquires 21,495 Shares of Northwest Natural Holding (NYSE:NWN)
marketbeat.com - April 23 at 7:28 PM
Proposed 18% rate increase by Northwest Natural takes backseat to development costProposed 18% rate increase by Northwest Natural takes backseat to development cost
usatoday.com - April 18 at 10:12 PM
NW Natural’s proposed 18% rate hike sparks public hearingNW Natural’s proposed 18% rate hike sparks public hearing
finance.yahoo.com - April 18 at 10:12 PM
Northwest Natural Holding Company (NWN)Northwest Natural Holding Company (NWN)
finance.yahoo.com - April 16 at 8:51 AM
Northwest Natural Holdings (NYSE:NWN) Dividend Will Be $0.4875Northwest Natural Holding's (NYSE:NWN) Dividend Will Be $0.4875
finance.yahoo.com - April 15 at 10:12 AM
Northwest Natural Holding (NYSE:NWN) Plans Quarterly Dividend of $0.49Northwest Natural Holding (NYSE:NWN) Plans Quarterly Dividend of $0.49
marketbeat.com - April 13 at 8:20 AM
Smith Graham & Co. Investment Advisors LP Raises Stock Holdings in Northwest Natural Holding (NYSE:NWN)Smith Graham & Co. Investment Advisors LP Raises Stock Holdings in Northwest Natural Holding (NYSE:NWN)
marketbeat.com - April 12 at 12:37 PM
Northwest Natural Holding declares $0.4875 dividendNorthwest Natural Holding declares $0.4875 dividend
msn.com - April 12 at 8:28 AM
NW Natural Holdings Schedules Earnings Release and Conference Call for Monday, May 6NW Natural Holdings Schedules Earnings Release and Conference Call for Monday, May 6
businesswire.com - April 12 at 6:00 AM

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Company Descriptions

Atmos Energy logo

Atmos Energy

NYSE:ATO
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.
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.
New Jersey Resources logo

New Jersey Resources

NYSE:NJR
New Jersey Resources Corporation, an energy services holding company, distributes natural gas. The company operates through four segments: Natural Gas Distribution, Clean Energy Ventures, Energy Services, and Storage and Transportation. The Natural Gas Distribution segment offers regulated natural gas utility services to approximately 576,000 customers in Burlington, Middlesex, Monmouth, Morris, Ocean, and Sussex counties in New Jersey; provides capacity and storage management services; and participates in the off-system sales and capacity release markets. The Clean Energy Ventures segment invests in, owns, and operates clean energy projects, including commercial and residential solar installation situated in New Jersey, Rhode Island, New York, Connecticut, Michigan, and Indiana. The Energy Services segment maintains and operates natural gas transportation and storage capacity contracts, as well as provides physical wholesale energy, retail energy and energy management services in the United States and Canada. The Storage and Transportation segment invests in invests in energy-related ventures. It provides heating, ventilation, and cooling services; sales and installation of appliances; offers solar equipment installation, and plumbing repair and installation services; and holds commercial real estate properties. The company was incorporated in 1981 and is headquartered in Wall, New Jersey.
Northwest Natural logo

Northwest Natural

NYSE:NWN
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.