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Northern Oil and Gas (NOG) Stock Price, News & Analysis

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$20.60 -0.55 (-2.61%)
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About Northern Oil and Gas Stock (NYSE:NOG)

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Key Stats

Today's Range
$20.24
$20.84
50-Day Range
$17.35
$23.73
52-Week Range
$17.18
$31.17
Volume
1.02 million shs
Average Volume
2.74 million shs
Market Capitalization
$2.24 billion
P/E Ratio
N/A
Dividend Yield
8.74%
Price Target
$30.63
Consensus Rating
Hold

Company Overview

Northern Oil and Gas, Inc. is a publicly traded independent energy company focused on the acquisition, exploration and development of oil and natural gas resources in the United States. The company’s primary operations are concentrated in the Williston Basin, where it secures acreage positions and partners with drilling operators to advance upstream projects. Through strategic leasehold acquisitions and joint ventures, Northern Oil and Gas seeks to expand its footprint in both conventional and unconventional reservoirs.

Northern Oil and Gas employs horizontal drilling and hydraulic fracturing technologies to develop unconventional resource plays, particularly in the Bakken, Three Forks and Red River formations of North Dakota and Montana. The company’s asset base includes working and royalty interests in producing wells, as well as undeveloped acreage across multiple drilling units. By leveraging technical expertise and capital partnerships, it aims to enhance drilling economics and generate sustainable production growth.

Headquartered in Denver, Colorado, Northern Oil and Gas completed its initial public offering in 2012 and is listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker NOG. Since its founding, the company has pursued a growth-oriented strategy, balancing capital discipline with focused exploration. Leadership is headed by Chief Executive Officer Stephen Bowden, under whose guidance Northern Oil and Gas maintains a disciplined approach to portfolio management and operational execution.

With a focus on the Williston Basin, Northern Oil and Gas positions itself as a partner of choice for operators and investors seeking exposure to one of North America’s most active hydrocarbon regions. The company continues to evaluate opportunities for acreage expansion, joint venture partnerships and cost-efficient development to support long-term value creation.

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Northern Oil and Gas Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

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NOG MarketRank™: 

Northern Oil and Gas scored higher than 94% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 20th out of 246 stocks in the energy sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

  • Consensus Rating

    Northern Oil and Gas has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.20, and is based on no strong buy ratings, 4 buy ratings, 4 hold ratings, and 2 sell ratings.

  • Upside Potential

    Northern Oil and Gas has a consensus price target of $30.63, representing about 47.8% upside from its current price of $20.72.

  • Amount of Analyst Coverage

    Northern Oil and Gas has been the subject of 6 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.

  • Read more about Northern Oil and Gas' stock forecast and price target.
  • Earnings Growth

    Earnings for Northern Oil and Gas are expected to grow by 6.57% in the coming year, from $3.50 to $3.73 per share.

  • Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

    The P/E ratio of Northern Oil and Gas is -3.25, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.

  • Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

    The P/E ratio of Northern Oil and Gas is -3.25, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.

  • Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

    Northern Oil and Gas has a P/B Ratio of 0.95. P/B Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

  • Read more about Northern Oil and Gas' valuation and earnings.
  • Percentage of Shares Shorted

    18.30% of the float of Northern Oil and Gas has been sold short.
  • Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

    Northern Oil and Gas has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 5.23.
  • Change versus previous month

    Short interest in Northern Oil and Gas has recently decreased by 7.84%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.
  • Dividend Leadership

    Northern Oil and Gas is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 8.64%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.

  • Dividend Growth

    Northern Oil and Gas has only been increasing its dividend for 4 years.

  • Dividend Sustainability

    Based on earnings estimates, Northern Oil and Gas will have a dividend payout ratio of 48.26% next year. This indicates that Northern Oil and Gas will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

  • Read more about Northern Oil and Gas' dividend.
  • News Sentiment

    Northern Oil and Gas has a news sentiment score of 0.73. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This news sentiment score is similar to the average news sentiment of Energy companies.
  • News Coverage This Week

    MarketBeat has tracked 11 news articles for Northern Oil and Gas this week, compared to 6 articles on an average week.
  • Search Interest

    Only 19 people have searched for NOG on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -10% compared to the previous 30 days.
  • MarketBeat Follows

    7 people have added Northern Oil and Gas to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 600% compared to the previous 30 days.
  • Net Insider Buying

    Over the last three months, insiders have purchased a net $499,744.00 in company stock, which represents 0.0222% of the company's market cap.

  • Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

    In the past three months, Northern Oil and Gas insiders have bought more of their company's stock than they have sold. Specifically, they have bought $499,744.00 in company stock and sold $0.00 in company stock.

  • Percentage Held by Insiders

    2.80% of the stock of Northern Oil and Gas is held by insiders.

  • Percentage Held by Institutions

    98.80% of the stock of Northern Oil and Gas is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

  • Read more about Northern Oil and Gas' insider trading history.
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NOG Stock News Headlines

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Q2 EPS Forecast for Northern Oil and Gas Raised by Analyst
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NOG Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Northern Oil and Gas' stock was trading at $21.45 on January 1st, 2026. Since then, NOG stock has decreased by 3.4% and is now trading at $20.7160.

Northern Oil and Gas, Inc. (NYSE:NOG) released its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, April, 28th. The company reported $0.74 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.71 by $0.03. Northern Oil and Gas's revenue was down 6.2% on a year-over-year basis.
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Shares of Northern Oil and Gas reverse split before market open on Monday, September 21st 2020.The 1-10 reverse split was announced on Wednesday, September 2nd 2020. The number of shares owned by shareholders was adjusted after the closing bell on Friday, September 18th 2020. An investor that had 100 shares of stock prior to the reverse split would have 10 shares after the split.

Northern Oil and Gas' Board of Directors initiated a stock buyback plan on Tuesday, March 11th 2025, which permits the company to repurchase $100,000,000 in shares, according to EventVestor. This means that the company could purchase up to 3.6% of its shares through open market purchases. Shares buyback plans are generally a sign that the company's leadership believes its stock is undervalued.

Top institutional shareholders of Northern Oil and Gas include Epiq Partners LLC (0.06%), Doliver Advisors LP (0.03%), Byrne Asset Management LLC (0.01%) and Versant Capital Management Inc. Insiders that own company stock include Bahram Akradi, Nicholas L O'grady, Erik J Romslo, Adam A Dirlam, Chad W Allen and James B Evans.
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Shares of NOG stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Northern Oil and Gas investors own include NVIDIA (NVDA), Meta Platforms (META), Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), Broadcom (AVGO), Tesla (TSLA), Palo Alto Networks (PANW) and Intel (INTC).

Company Calendar

Last Earnings
4/28/2026
Record date for 7/31 Dividend
6/29/2026
Ex-Dividend for 7/31 Dividend
6/29/2026
Dividend Payable
7/31/2026
Today
8/03/2026
Next Earnings (Estimated)
8/06/2026
Fiscal Year End
12/31/2026

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange
NYSE
Sector
Energy
Industry
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels
Sub-Industry
Oil & Gas Exploration & Production
Current Symbol
NYSE:NOG
CIK
1104485
Employees
30
Year Founded
2007

Price Target and Rating

High Price Target
$36.00
Low Price Target
$25.00
Potential Upside/Downside
+48.7%
Consensus Rating
Hold
Rating Score (0-4)
2.20
Research Coverage
10 Analysts

Profitability

EPS (Trailing Twelve Months)
($6.37)
Trailing P/E Ratio
N/A
Forward P/E Ratio
5.88
P/E Growth
N/A
Net Income
$38.76 million
Net Margins
-33.17%
Pretax Margin
-43.60%
Return on Equity
18.43%
Return on Assets
7.14%

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio
1.43
Current Ratio
0.53
Quick Ratio
0.53

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales
$2.06 billion
Price / Sales
1.09
Cash Flow
$12.71 per share
Price / Cash Flow
1.62
Book Value
$21.79 per share
Price / Book
0.95

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares
108,784,000
Free Float
105,738,000
Market Cap
$2.24 billion
Optionable
Optionable
Beta
0.69

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This page (NYSE:NOG) was last updated on 8/3/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.
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