RGC Resources (RGCO) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

RGC Resources, Inc., through its subsidiaries, operates as an energy services company. It sells and distributes natural gas to residential, commercial, and industrial customers in Roanoke, Virginia, and the surrounding localities. The company also provides various unregulated services. It operates approximately 1,179 miles of transmission and distribution pipeline; and a liquefied natural gas storage facility, as well as owns and operates six metering stations. In addition, it produces biogas. RGC Resources, Inc. was founded in 1883 and is based in Roanoke, Virginia.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $22.38 to $23.00
• 50-Day Range: $20.27 to $23.28
• 52-Week Range: $19.05 to $24.20
• Volume: 17,258 shs
• Average Volume: 12,441 shs
• Market Capitalization: $234.24 million
• P/E Ratio: 17.75
• Dividend Yield: 3.65%
• Price Target: N/A
• Consensus Rating: N/A

RGC Resources Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

RGC Resources scored higher than 66% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 122nd out of 267 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 17.75, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 25.65.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of RGC Resources is 17.75, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Energy sector average P/E ratio of about 61.45.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

RGC Resources has a P/B Ratio of 2.15. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 2.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Bearish

Percentage of Shares Shorted

0.62% of the float of RGC Resources has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

RGC Resources has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 4.7.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in RGC Resources has recently increased by 8.53%, 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 3.67%, 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 64.84%. 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

0.62% of the float of RGC Resources has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

RGC Resources has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 4.7.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in RGC Resources has recently increased by 8.53%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

News and Social Media

• Score: 1.9 / 5
• News Sentiment: 0.50

News Sentiment

RGC Resources has a news sentiment score of 0.50. 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 lower news sentiment than the 0.70 average news sentiment score of Energy companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 7 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 390.88% more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $1,228.00 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 beginning of the year. Since then, RGCO stock has increased by 13.3% and is now trading at $22.72.

How were RGC Resources' earnings last quarter?

RGC Resources Inc. (NASDAQ:RGCO) announced its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, May, 6th. The energy company reported $0.74 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $0.68 by $0.06. The energy company earned $36.46 million during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $34 million. RGC Resources had a net margin of 14.50% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 11.86%.
Read the conference call transcript.

When did RGC Resources' stock split?

Shares of RGC Resources split before market open 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.

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 5/1 Dividend: 4/17/2025
• Ex-Dividend for 5/1 Dividend: 4/17/2025
• Dividend Payable: 5/01/2025
• Last Earnings: 5/06/2025
• Today: 7/05/2025
• Record date for 8/1 Dividend: 7/18/2025
• Ex-Dividend for 8/1 Dividend: 7/18/2025
• Dividend Payable: 8/01/2025
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 8/04/2025
• Fiscal Year End: 9/30/2025

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: N/A

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): $1.28
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 17.75
• Forward P/E Ratio: 18.47
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: $11.76 million
• Net Margins: 14.50%
• Pretax Margin: 19.03%
• Return on Equity: 11.86%
• Return on Assets: 4.09%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.98
• Current Ratio: 0.57
• Quick Ratio: 0.48

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $84.64 million
• Price / Sales: 2.77
• Cash Flow: $2.19 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 10.36
• Book Value: $10.58 per share
• Price / Book: 2.15

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 10,310,000
• Free Float: 9,631,000
• Market Cap: $234.24 million
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 0.45