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National Fuel Gas (NFG) Stock Price, News & Analysis

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$81.08 +1.37 (+1.72%)
Closing price 03:59 PM Eastern
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$81.08 +0.00 (+0.00%)
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About National Fuel Gas Stock (NYSE:NFG)

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Key Stats

Today's Range
$79.87
▼
$81.33
50-Day Range
$75.90
▼
$84.04
52-Week Range
$75.03
▼
$97.06
Volume
891,136 shs
Average Volume
1.01 million shs
Market Capitalization
$7.71 billion
P/E Ratio
11.26
Dividend Yield
2.74%
Price Target
$105.50
Consensus Rating
Moderate Buy

Company Overview

National Fuel Gas Company (NYSE:NFG) is a diversified energy company engaged in the exploration, production, gathering, transportation, storage and marketing of natural gas. Through its subsidiaries, the company operates across multiple segments of the natural gas value chain, with a concentration in the Appalachian Basin and the northeastern United States.

National Fuel’s exploration and production operations are conducted primarily through Seneca Resources Company, which develops and produces natural gas in the Appalachian region. Its midstream business includes gathering systems, interstate pipeline transportation and natural gas storage, while its utility operations serve residential, commercial and industrial customers in parts of western New York and northwestern Pennsylvania. The company also participates in natural gas marketing activities.

Founded in 1902, National Fuel has a long history in the natural gas industry and is headquartered in Williamsville, New York. David F. Bauer serves as the company’s president and chief executive officer. Its operations are primarily focused on serving energy markets in the northeastern United States.

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National Fuel Gas Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

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77th Percentile Overall Score

NFG MarketRank™: 
3.832390474935 of 5 stars

National Fuel Gas scored higher than 77% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 50th out of 96 stocks in the utilities sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

  • Consensus Rating

    National Fuel Gas has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.67, and is based on no strong buy ratings, 2 buy ratings, 1 hold rating, and no sell ratings.

  • Upside Potential

    National Fuel Gas has a consensus price target of $105.50, representing about 30.1% upside from its current price of $81.08.

  • Amount of Analyst Coverage

    National Fuel Gas has only been the subject of 2 research reports in the past 90 days.

  • Read more about National Fuel Gas' stock forecast and price target.
  • Earnings Growth

    Earnings for National Fuel Gas are expected to grow by 0.93% in the coming year, from $7.49 to $7.56 per share.

  • Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

    The P/E ratio of National Fuel Gas is 11.26, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 38.94.

  • Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

    The P/E ratio of National Fuel Gas is 11.26, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Utilities sector average P/E ratio of about 24.12.

  • Price to Earnings Growth Ratio

    National Fuel Gas has a PEG Ratio of 1.73. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.

  • Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

    National Fuel Gas has a P/B Ratio of 2.37. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

  • Read more about National Fuel Gas' valuation and earnings.
  • Percentage of Shares Shorted

    5.39% of the float of National Fuel Gas has been sold short.
  • Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

    National Fuel Gas has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 4.42.
  • Change versus previous month

    Short interest in National Fuel Gas has recently decreased by 0.34%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving.
  • Dividend Yield

    National Fuel Gas pays a meaningful dividend of 2.82%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.

  • Dividend Growth

    National Fuel Gas has been increasing its dividend for 55 years.

  • Dividend Coverage

    The dividend payout ratio of National Fuel Gas is 30.83%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.

  • Dividend Sustainability

    Based on earnings estimates, National Fuel Gas will have a dividend payout ratio of 29.37% next year. This indicates that National Fuel Gas will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

  • Read more about National Fuel Gas' dividend.
  • Search Interest

    Only 6 people have searched for NFG on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of 0% compared to the previous 30 days.
  • MarketBeat Follows

    4 people have added National Fuel Gas to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 100% compared to the previous 30 days.
  • Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

    In the past three months, National Fuel Gas insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.

  • Percentage Held by Insiders

    1.32% of the stock of National Fuel Gas is held by insiders.

  • Percentage Held by Institutions

    73.96% 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.

  • Read more about National Fuel Gas' insider trading history.
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NFG Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

National Fuel Gas' stock was trading at $79.98 on January 1st, 2026. Since then, NFG shares have increased by 1.4% and is now trading at $81.0840.

National Fuel Gas Company (NYSE:NFG) issued its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, July, 30th. The oil and gas producer reported $1.54 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $1.44 by $0.10. The company's quarterly revenue was up 1.1% compared to the same quarter last year.
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National Fuel Gas' top institutional shareholders include Valley Wealth Managers Inc. (0.28%), Kwmg LLC (0.11%), Farther Finance Advisors LLC (0.02%) and Wedmont Private Capital (0.01%). Insiders that own company stock include Donna L Decarolis, Justin I Loweth and Michael W Reville.
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Shares of NFG 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 National Fuel Gas investors own include Verizon Communications (VZ), AbbVie (ABBV), Pfizer (PFE), AT&T (T), Altria Group (MO), ExxonMobil (XOM) and NVIDIA (NVDA).

Company Calendar

Record date for 7/15 Dividend
6/30/2026
Ex-Dividend for 7/15 Dividend
6/30/2026
Dividend Payable
7/15/2026
Last Earnings
7/30/2026
Record date for 10/15 Dividend
9/30/2026
Ex-Dividend for 10/15 Dividend
9/30/2026
Today
10/13/2026
Dividend Payable
10/15/2026
Next Earnings (Estimated)
11/04/2026
Fiscal Year End
9/30/2027

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange
NYSE
Sector
Utilities
Industry
Gas Utilities
Sub-Industry
Gas Utilities
Current Symbol
NYSE:NFG
CIK
70145
Employees
2,322
Year Founded
1902

Price Target and Rating

High Price Target
$110.00
Low Price Target
$101.00
Potential Upside/Downside
+30.1%
Consensus Rating
Moderate Buy
Rating Score (0-4)
2.67
Research Coverage
3 Analysts

Profitability

EPS (Trailing Twelve Months)
$7.20
Trailing P/E Ratio
11.26
Forward P/E Ratio
10.83
P/E Growth
1.76
Net Income
$518.50 million
Net Margins
26.97%
Pretax Margin
36.16%
Return on Equity
19.04%
Return on Assets
7.33%

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio
0.91
Current Ratio
3.20
Quick Ratio
3.07

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales
$2.28 billion
Price / Sales
3.38
Cash Flow
$12.23 per share
Price / Cash Flow
6.63
Book Value
$34.25 per share
Price / Book
2.37

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares
95,040,000
Free Float
93,790,000
Market Cap
$7.71 billion
Optionable
Optionable
Beta
0.40

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This page (NYSE:NFG) was last updated on 10/13/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.
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