NYSE:NFG National Fuel Gas (NFG) Stock Forecast, Price & News $52.16 -0.49 (-0.93%) (As of 09/22/2023 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$52.03▼$52.8650-Day Range$50.31▼$55.6752-Week Range$48.89▼$68.22Volume458,626 shsAverage Volume488,693 shsMarket Capitalization$4.79 billionP/E Ratio8.58Dividend Yield3.80%Price Target$61.25 ProfileProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsInstitutional OwnershipHeadlinesOptions ChainSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaSustainabilityProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsInstitutional OwnershipHeadlinesOptions ChainSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaSustainability National Fuel Gas MarketRank™ ForecastAnalyst RatingModerate Buy2.50 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside17.4% Upside$61.25 Price TargetShort InterestHealthy2.38% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthStrongBased on Four FactorsSustainability-7.18Upright™ Environmental ScoreNews Sentiment1.41Based on 3 Articles This WeekInsider TradingN/AProj. Earnings Growth10.73%From $5.31 to $5.88 Per ShareSee Full Details Hide Full Details Overall MarketRank™MarketRank is calculated as an average of available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.2.81 out of 5 starsUtilities Sector18th out of 85 stocksNatural Gas Distribution Industry2nd out of 10 stocks 2.3 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingNational Fuel Gas has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.50, and is based on 1 buy rating, 1 hold rating, and no sell ratings.Price Target Upside/DownsideAccording to analysts' consensus price target of $61.25, National Fuel Gas has a forecasted upside of 17.4% from its current price of $52.16.Amount of Analyst CoverageNational Fuel Gas has only been the subject of 1 research reports in the past 90 days. Previous Next 5.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted2.38% of the float of National Fuel Gas has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverNational Fuel Gas 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 monthShort interest in National Fuel Gas has recently decreased by 12.55%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly. Previous Next 5.0 Dividend Strength Dividend LeadershipNational Fuel Gas is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 3.80%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.Dividend GrowthNational Fuel Gas has been increasing its dividend for 53 years.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of National Fuel Gas is 32.57%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.Dividend SustainabilityBased on earnings estimates, National Fuel Gas will have a dividend payout ratio of 33.67% next year. This indicates that National Fuel Gas will be able to sustain or increase its dividend. Previous Next 0.4 Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreNational Fuel Gas has received a -77.93% net impact score from Upright. The largest negative impact of National Fuel Gas in category "GHG emissions" seems to be driven mostly by its "Natural gas distribution services", "Natural gas pipes", and "Natural gas pipe maintenance" products. See details.Environmental SustainabilityThe Environmental Impact score for National Fuel Gas is -7.18. Previous Next 3.0 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentNational Fuel Gas has a news sentiment score of 1.41. 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 0.53 average news sentiment score of Utilities companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 3 news articles for National Fuel Gas this week, compared to 3 articles on an average week.Search InterestOnly 5 people have searched for NFG on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -58% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat Follows7 people have added National Fuel Gas to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 600% compared to the previous 30 days. Previous Next 1.7 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, National Fuel Gas insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 1.44% of the stock of National Fuel Gas is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions73.70% of the stock of National Fuel Gas is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company. Previous Next 3.1 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for National Fuel Gas are expected to grow by 10.73% in the coming year, from $5.31 to $5.88 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of National Fuel Gas is 8.58, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 114.34.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of National Fuel Gas is 8.58, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Utilities sector average P/E ratio of about 91.71.Price to Earnings Growth RatioNational Fuel Gas has a PEG Ratio of 0.95. PEG Ratios around 1 indicate that a company is correctly valued.Price to Book Value per Share RatioNational Fuel Gas has a P/B Ratio of 2.29. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities. Previous Next See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks Here About National Fuel Gas (NYSE:NFG) StockNational 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 in California and in the Appalachian region of the United States. As of September 30, 2022, it had proved developed and undeveloped reserves of 4,170,662 MMcf of natural gas and 250 Mbbl of oil. The Pipeline and Storage segment provides interstate natural gas transportation and storage 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 approximately 754,000 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.Read More NFG Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart NFG Stock News HeadlinesSeptember 23, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comInterested In National Fuel Gas' (NYSE:NFG) Upcoming US$0.49 Dividend? You Have Four Days LeftSeptember 19, 2023 | seekingalpha.comNational Fuel Gas Bridges Stability And Growth With Eastern ShiftSeptember 24, 2023 | Behind the Markets (Ad)The World's First "$20 Trillion Drug?" 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Get the name of the stock here >>>September 15, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comNational Fuel Gas (NYSE:NFG) Raised to Sector Outperform at ScotiabankSeptember 11, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comNational Fuel Releases its 2022 Corporate Responsibility Report Highlighting Safe, Reliable, Affordable and Sustainable OperationsSeptember 6, 2023 | seekingalpha.comMixed-Sector National Fuel Gas Worth A Fresh Look: Upgrade To BuySeptember 1, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comNational Fuel Gas (NFG) Up 0.6% Since Last Earnings Report: Can It Continue?August 16, 2023 | stocknews.comEnergy Transfer LP (ET) vs. National Fuel Gas Company (NFG): Which Energy Stock Has More Gas?September 24, 2023 | Legacy Research (Ad)Watch SHOCKING Footage of AI Facility with Ties to Elon MuskI recently traveled more than 3,000 miles and shot this video outside what could end up being Elon Musk’s biggest secret. Most people don’t know about this facility, but it could be the most important AI project in the world. What’s happening inside these walls is so important that our government has declared it a matter of national security.August 4, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comQ3 2023 National Fuel Gas Co Earnings CallAugust 3, 2023 | seekingalpha.comNational Fuel Gas Company 2023 Q2 - Results - Earnings Call PresentationAugust 3, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comLooking at Energy Stocks? Consider This Unique 3.7% Yielding Natural Gas Dividend King.July 18, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comNational Fuel Schedules Third Quarter Fiscal 2023 Earnings Conference CallJune 18, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comNational Fuel Gas' (NYSE:NFG) Dividend Will Be Increased To $0.495June 16, 2023 | msn.comYour monthly utility bill is going up. Why is National Fuel Gas increasing its base rate?June 16, 2023 | seekingalpha.comDespite The Steep Decline, National Fuel Gas Is Still A HoldJune 16, 2023 | msn.comNational Fuel Gas' (NFG) Board Approves 4.2% Dividend HikeJune 15, 2023 | seekingalpha.comNational Fuel Gas declares $0.475 dividendJune 2, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comWhy Is National Fuel Gas (NFG) Down 3.2% Since Last Earnings Report?May 24, 2023 | msn.comGoldman Sachs Maintains National Fuel Gas (NFG) Neutral RecommendationMay 5, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comQ2 2023 National Fuel Gas Co Earnings CallMay 4, 2023 | finanznachrichten.deNational Fuel Gas Company: National Fuel Reports Second Quarter EarningsMay 3, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comNational Fuel Gas (NFG) Misses Q2 Earnings EstimatesApril 26, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comEarnings Preview: National Fuel Gas (NFG) Q2 Earnings Expected to DeclineApril 24, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comReturns Are Gaining Momentum At National Fuel Gas (NYSE:NFG)April 18, 2023 | seekingalpha.comNational Fuel Gas: Undervalued With Potential CatalystsApril 12, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comNational Fuel Schedules Second Quarter Fiscal 2023 Earnings Conference CallSee More Headlines Receive NFG Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for National Fuel Gas and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address NFG Company Calendar Ex-Dividend for 7/14 Dividend6/29/2023Dividend Payable7/14/2023Last Earnings8/02/2023Today9/24/2023Ex-Dividend for 10/13 Dividend9/28/2023Fiscal Year End9/30/2023Dividend Payable10/13/2023Next Earnings (Estimated)11/02/2023Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNYSE Industry Natural gas distribution Sub-IndustryGas Utilities SectorUtilities Current SymbolNYSE:NFG CUSIP63618010 CIK70145 Webwww.nationalfuelgas.com Phone(716) 857-7000Fax281-210-5101Employees2,132Year Founded1902Price Target and Rating Average Stock Price Forecast$61.25 High Stock Price Forecast$68.00 Low Stock Price Forecast$54.00 Forecasted Upside/Downside+17.4%Consensus RatingModerate Buy Rating Score (0-4)2.50 Research Coverage2 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$6.08 Trailing P/E Ratio8.58 Forward P/E Ratio9.82 P/E Growth0.95Net Income$566.02 million Net Margins25.06% Pretax Margin30.50% Return on Equity19.71% Return on Assets6.40% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.81 Current Ratio0.61 Quick Ratio0.52 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$2.19 billion Price / Sales2.19 Cash Flow$9.95 per share Price / Cash Flow5.24 Book Value$22.74 per share Price / Book2.29Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares91,820,000Free Float90,497,000Market Cap$4.79 billion OptionableOptionable Beta0.67 Social Links 13 Stocks Institutional Investors Won't Stop BuyingWhich stocks are major institutional investors including hedge funds and endowments buying in today's market? Click the link below and we'll send you MarketBeat's list of thirteen stocks that institutional investors are buying up as quickly as they can.Get This Free Report Key ExecutivesMr. David P. Bauer (Age 54)Pres, CEO & Director Comp: $2.77MMr. Ronald C. Kraemer (Age 66)Chief Operating Officer Comp: $1.88MMs. Donna L. DeCarolis (Age 64)Pres of National Fuel Gas Distribution Corp. Comp: $1.38MMr. Justin I. Loweth (Age 44)Pres of National Fuel Gas Midstream Company, LLC & Seneca Resources Company, LLC Comp: $1.5MMr. Timothy J. SilversteinPrincipal Financial Officer & TreasurerMs. Elena G. Mendel (Age 56)Controller & Principal Accounting Officer Mr. Martin A. Krebs (Age 52)Chief Information Officer Brandon J. HaspettDirector of Investor RelationsMr. Michael W. RevilleGen. Counsel & Sec.Mr. Joseph N. Del VecchioSr. VPMore ExecutivesKey CompetitorsNew Jersey ResourcesNYSE:NJRNorthwest NaturalNYSE:NWNAtmos EnergyNYSE:ATOONE GasNYSE:OGSSpireNYSE:SRView All CompetitorsInstitutional OwnershipAlberta Investment Management CorpSold 58,652 shares on 8/24/2023Ownership: 0.098%Virginia Retirement Systems ET ALBought 337,200 shares on 8/22/2023Ownership: 0.367%BOKF NASold 3,760 shares on 8/21/2023Ownership: 0.049%Osaic Holdings Inc.Sold 480 shares on 8/21/2023Ownership: 0.045%Teachers Retirement System of The State of KentuckyBought 1,505 shares on 8/21/2023Ownership: 0.017%View All Institutional Transactions NFG Stock - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell National Fuel Gas stock right now? 2 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for National Fuel Gas in the last year. There are currently 1 hold rating and 1 buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" NFG shares. View NFG analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. What is National Fuel Gas' stock price forecast for 2023? 2 brokerages have issued 1-year price targets for National Fuel Gas' stock. Their NFG share price forecasts range from $54.00 to $68.00. On average, they anticipate the company's share price to reach $61.25 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 17.4% from the stock's current price. View analysts price targets for NFG or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts. How have NFG shares performed in 2023? National Fuel Gas' stock was trading at $63.30 at the beginning of the year. Since then, NFG stock has decreased by 17.6% and is now trading at $52.16. View the best growth stocks for 2023 here. Are investors shorting National Fuel Gas? National Fuel Gas saw a decrease in short interest in August. As of August 15th, there was short interest totaling 2,390,000 shares, a decrease of 21.9% from the July 31st total of 3,060,000 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 612,700 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 3.9 days. Approximately 2.7% of the company's stock are sold short. View National Fuel Gas' Short Interest. When is National Fuel Gas' next earnings date? The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Thursday, November 2nd 2023. View our NFG earnings forecast. How were National Fuel Gas' earnings last quarter? National Fuel Gas (NYSE:NFG) released its earnings results on Wednesday, August, 2nd. The oil and gas producer reported $1.01 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $0.90 by $0.11. The oil and gas producer earned $428.70 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $480.10 million. National Fuel Gas had a net margin of 25.06% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 19.71%. How often does National Fuel Gas pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for National Fuel Gas? National Fuel Gas announced a quarterly dividend on Thursday, September 14th. Shareholders of record on Friday, September 29th will be paid a dividend of $0.495 per share on Friday, October 13th. This represents a $1.98 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 3.80%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, September 28th. Read our dividend analysis for NFG. What ETFs hold National Fuel Gas' stock? ETFs with the largest weight of National Fuel Gas (NYSE:NFG) stock in their portfolio include First Trust Utilities AlphaDEX Fund (FXU), Inspire Faithward Mid Cap Momentum ETF (GLRY), First Trust EIP Carbon Impact ETF (ECLN), First Trust North American Energy Infrastructure Fund (EMLP), FT Energy Income Partners Strategy ETF (EIPX), Invesco Energy Exploration & Production ETF (PXE), ProShares S&P MidCap 400 Dividend Aristocrats ETF (REGL) and Tortoise North American Pipeline Fund (TPYP). Is National Fuel Gas a good dividend stock? National Fuel Gas (NYSE:NFG) pays an annual dividend of $1.98 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 3.80%. The company has been increasing its dividend for 53 consecutive years, indicating the company has a strong committment to maintain and grow its dividend. The dividend payout ratio is 32.57%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, NFG will have a dividend payout ratio of 33.67% next year. This indicates that the company will be able to sustain or increase its dividend. Read our dividend analysis for NFG. What guidance has National Fuel Gas issued on next quarter's earnings? National Fuel Gas updated its FY 2023 earnings guidance on Wednesday, August, 2nd. The company provided earnings per share guidance of $5.15-$5.25 for the period, compared to the consensus earnings per share estimate of $5.11. The company issued revenue guidance of -. What is Ronald J. Tanski's approval rating as National Fuel Gas' CEO? 9 employees have rated National Fuel Gas Chief Executive Officer Ronald J. Tanski on Glassdoor.com. Ronald J. Tanski has an approval rating of 65% among the company's employees. What other stocks do shareholders of National Fuel Gas own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other National Fuel Gas investors own include AbbVie (ABBV), AT&T (T), Verizon Communications (VZ), Bank of America (BAC), Enterprise Products Partners (EPD), Pfizer (PFE), Exxon Mobil (XOM), Dominion Energy (D), Walt Disney (DIS) and Duke Energy (DUK). What is National Fuel Gas' stock symbol? National Fuel Gas trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol "NFG." Who are National Fuel Gas' major shareholders? National Fuel Gas' stock is owned by many different institutional and retail investors. Top institutional shareholders include BlackRock Inc. (9.33%), State Street Corp (8.69%), JPMorgan Chase & Co. (3.52%), Gabelli Funds LLC (2.66%), LSV Asset Management (1.98%) and Geode Capital Management LLC (1.60%). Insiders that own company stock include David P Bauer, Donna L Decarolis, Justin I Loweth, Ronald C Kraemer and Ronald J Tanski. View institutional ownership trends. How do I buy shares of National Fuel Gas? Shares of NFG stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include WeBull, Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Robinhood, Fidelity, and Charles Schwab. Compare Top Brokerages Here. What is National Fuel Gas' stock price today? One share of NFG stock can currently be purchased for approximately $52.16. How much money does National Fuel Gas make? National Fuel Gas (NYSE:NFG) has a market capitalization of $4.79 billion and generates $2.19 billion in revenue each year. The oil and gas producer earns $566.02 million in net income (profit) each year or $6.08 on an earnings per share basis. How many employees does National Fuel Gas have? The company employs 2,132 workers across the globe. How can I contact National Fuel Gas? National Fuel Gas' mailing address is 6363 Main Street, Williamsville NY, 14221. The official website for the company is www.nationalfuelgas.com. The oil and gas producer can be reached via phone at (716) 857-7000, via email at websterk@natfuel.com, or via fax at 281-210-5101. This page (NYSE:NFG) was last updated on 9/24/2023 by MarketBeat.com Staff Adding Choose a watchlist: Watchlist Adding You have already added five stocks to your watchlist. Upgrade to MarketBeat All Access to add more stocks to your watchlist. Adding National Fuel Gas Please log in to your account or sign up in order to add this asset to your watchlist. 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