RGC Resources (RGCO) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

RGC Resources, Inc. (NASDAQ: RGCO) is a natural gas distribution and transmission company headquartered in Wheeling, West Virginia. Through its regulated subsidiaries, the company provides energy delivery services to residential, commercial and industrial customers across northern West Virginia, western Pennsylvania and parts of Maryland. RGC Resources focuses on maintaining a safe and efficient local pipeline network to ensure reliable supply to its service areas.

The company operates two primary business segments: distribution and transmission. Its distribution arm manages the low‐pressure pipeline infrastructure, meters and storage facilities that deliver natural gas directly to end users. The transmission division oversees higher‐pressure pipelines that transport gas to distribution hubs and large industrial customers. Both segments adhere to strict federal and state regulations, emphasizing ongoing maintenance, system integrity and modernization efforts.

As a regionally focused energy provider, RGC Resources leverages local expertise to navigate regulatory requirements and customer needs. Its leadership team prioritizes capital investments in infrastructure upgrades, safety enhancements and customer service initiatives. Through these efforts, the company aims to reinforce its role as a dependable energy partner for the communities it serves.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $22.39 to $22.69
• 50-Day Range: $19.68 to $23.09
• 52-Week Range: $19.06 to $24.20
• Volume: 5,602 shs
• Average Volume: 17,743 shs
• Market Capitalization: $231.92 million
• P/E Ratio: 17.15
• Dividend Yield: 3.70%
• Price Target: N/A
• Consensus Rating: N/A

RGC Resources Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

RGC Resources scored higher than 72% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 112th out of 268 stocks in the energy sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: N/A
• Analyst Rating: N/A

Consensus Rating

There is not enough analysis data for RGC Resources.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 1.9 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: 4.88%

Earnings Growth

Earnings for RGC Resources are expected to grow by 4.88% in the coming year, from $1.23 to $1.29 per share.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of RGC Resources is 17.15, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 277.57.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of RGC Resources is 17.15, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Energy sector average P/E ratio of about 39.68.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

RGC Resources has a P/B Ratio of 2.12. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 3.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Healthy

Percentage of Shares Shorted

0.60% of the outstanding shares of RGC Resources have been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

RGC Resources has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 3.4, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in RGC Resources has recently increased by 14.05%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

Dividend

• Score: 5.0 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Strong

Dividend Leadership

RGC Resources is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 3.72%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.

Dividend Growth

RGC Resources has been increasing its dividend for 22 years.

Dividend Coverage

The dividend payout ratio of RGC Resources is 63.36%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.

Dividend Sustainability

Based on earnings estimates, RGC Resources will have a dividend payout ratio of 64.34% next year. This indicates that RGC Resources will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

Sustainability and ESG

• Score: N/A
• Environmental Score: N/A

Percentage of Shares Shorted

0.60% of the outstanding shares of RGC Resources have been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

RGC Resources has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 3.4, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in RGC Resources has recently increased by 14.05%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

News and Social Media

• Score: 2.8 / 5
• News Sentiment: 1.11

News Sentiment

RGC Resources has a news sentiment score of 1.11. 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 is a higher news sentiment than the 0.82 average news sentiment score of Energy companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 5 news articles for RGC Resources this week, compared to 1 article on an average week.

Company Ownership

• Score: 1.7 / 5
• Insider Trading: Selling Shares

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, RGC Resources insiders have sold 175.38% more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $2,189.00 in company stock and sold $6,028.00 in company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

Only 6.60% of the stock of RGC Resources is held by insiders.

Percentage Held by Institutions

Only 35.77% of the stock of RGC Resources is held by institutions.

RGCO Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have RGCO shares performed this year?

RGC Resources' stock was trading at $20.06 at the start of the year. Since then, RGCO stock has increased by 12.0% and is now trading at $22.46.

How were RGC Resources' earnings last quarter?

RGC Resources Inc. (NASDAQ:RGCO) issued its quarterly earnings results on Monday, August, 11th. The energy company reported $0.05 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $0.02 by $0.03. The energy company had revenue of $17.27 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $15 million. RGC Resources had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 12.01% and a net margin of 14.48%.
Read the conference call transcript.

When did RGC Resources' stock split?

RGC Resources's stock split on Thursday, March 2nd 2017.The 3-2 split was announced on Tuesday, January 17th 2017. The newly created shares were distributed to shareholders after the closing bell on Wednesday, March 1st 2017. An investor that had 100 shares of stock prior to the split would have 150 shares after the split.

Who are RGC Resources' major shareholders?

RGC Resources' top institutional investors include Gamco Investors INC. ET AL (4.02%), Ameriprise Financial Inc. (3.91%), Geode Capital Management LLC (1.92%) and Russell Investments Group Ltd. (1.84%). Insiders that own company stock include John B Williamson III, Paul W Nester, Robert B Johnston, Lawrence T Oliver, Christen Brooke Miles, Thomas Patrick Furcron and Jason A Field.
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How do I buy shares of RGC Resources?

Shares of RGCO 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.

What other stocks do shareholders of RGC Resources own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that RGC Resources investors own include American Water Works (AWK), Waste Connections (WCN), The RMR Group (RMR), Voyager Therapeutics (VYGR), DiamondRock Hospitality (DRH), AU Optronics (AUOTY) and iShares Micro-Cap ETF (IWC).

Company Calendar

• Record date for 8/1 Dividend: 7/18/2025
• Ex-Dividend for 8/1 Dividend: 7/18/2025
• Dividend Payable: 8/01/2025
• Last Earnings: 8/11/2025
• Today: 9/06/2025
• Fiscal Year End: 9/30/2025
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 11/12/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NASDAQ
• Sector: Energy
• Industry: OIL REFING&MKTG
• Sub-Industry: Utilities
• Current Symbol: NASDAQ:RGCO
• CIK: 1069533
• Web: www.rgcresources.com
• Phone: (540) 777-4427
• Fax: 540-777-2636
• Employees: 100
• Year Founded: 1912

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): $1.31
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 17.15
• Forward P/E Ratio: 18.26
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: $11.76 million
• Net Margins: 14.48%
• Pretax Margin: 19.00%
• Return on Equity: 12.01%
• Return on Assets: 4.17%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 1.20
• Current Ratio: 1.04
• Quick Ratio: 0.66

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $94.12 million
• Price / Sales: 2.46
• Cash Flow: $2.15 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 10.44
• Book Value: $10.58 per share
• Price / Book: 2.12

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 10,326,000
• Free Float: 9,644,000
• Market Cap: $231.92 million
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 0.48