National Fuel Gas Company operates as a diversified energy company. The company operates in five segments: Exploration and Production, Pipeline and Storage, Gathering, Utility, and Energy Marketing. The Exploration and Production segment explores for, develops, and produces natural gas and oil reserves in California in the Appalachian region of the United States. As of September 30, 2017, it had proved developed and undeveloped reserves of 30,207 thousand barrels of oil and 1,973,120 million cubic feet of natural gas. The Pipeline and Storage segment provides interstate natural gas transportation and storage services through an integrated gas pipeline system extending from Southwestern Pennsylvania to the New York-Canadian border, and eastward to Ellisburg and Leidy, Pennsylvania; and owns and operates 27 underground natural gas storage fields, as well as 4 other underground natural gas storage fields. This segment also transports natural gas for National Fuel Gas Distribution Corporation, as well as for other utilities, industrial customers, and power producers in New York State; and owns and operates the Empire Pipeline, a 249-mile integrated pipeline system. The Gathering segment builds, owns, and operates natural gas processing and pipeline gathering facilities in the Appalachian region. The Utility segment sells natural gas or provides natural gas transportation services to approximately 743,500 customers in Buffalo, Niagara Falls, and Jamestown, New York; and Erie and Sharon, Pennsylvania. The Energy Marketing segment markets natural gas to industrial, wholesale, commercial, public authority, and residential customers primarily in western and central New York, and northwestern Pennsylvania. As of September 30, 2017, the company also owned approximately 93,000 acres of timber property; and managed an approximately 3,000 additional acres of timber cutting rights. National Fuel Gas Company was founded in 1902 and is based in Williamsville, New York.
Industry, Sector and Symbol
Stock Exchange NYSE
Industry Natural gas distribution
Sub-IndustryGas Utilities
SectorUtilities
Current SymbolNYSE:NFG
Previous Symbol
CUSIP63618010
Phone716-857-7000
Debt
Debt-to-Equity Ratio1.10
Current Ratio1.24
Quick Ratio1.07
Price-To-Earnings
Trailing P/E Ratio16.16
Forward P/E Ratio15.69
P/E Growth3.28
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales$1.59 billion
Price / Sales2.91
Cash Flow$6.1411 per share
Price / Cash8.79
Book Value$22.54 per share
Price / Book2.39
Profitability
EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$3.34
Net Income$391.52 million
Net Margins24.58%
Return on Equity15.11%
Return on Assets4.87%
Miscellaneous
Employees2,100
Outstanding Shares85,950,000
Market Cap$4.65 billion
OptionableOptionable
National Fuel Gas (NYSE:NFG) Frequently Asked Questions
What is National Fuel Gas' stock symbol?
National Fuel Gas trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol "NFG."
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 13th. Stockholders of record on Friday, September 28th will be paid a dividend of $0.425 per share on Monday, October 15th. This represents a $1.70 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 3.15%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, September 27th. View National Fuel Gas' Dividend History.
How were National Fuel Gas' earnings last quarter?
National Fuel Gas Co. (NYSE:NFG) posted its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, November, 1st. The oil and gas producer reported $0.49 EPS for the quarter, missing the Zacks' consensus estimate of $0.54 by $0.05. The oil and gas producer earned $289.20 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $316.56 million. National Fuel Gas had a return on equity of 15.11% and a net margin of 24.58%. The firm's quarterly revenue was up .8% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the business posted $0.53 earnings per share. View National Fuel Gas' Earnings History.
When is National Fuel Gas' next earnings date?
What guidance has National Fuel Gas issued on next quarter's earnings?
National Fuel Gas issued an update on its FY19 earnings guidance on Thursday, November, 1st. The company provided earnings per share guidance of $3.35-3.65 for the period, compared to the Thomson Reuters consensus estimate of $3.44.
What price target have analysts set for NFG?
5 brokers have issued 12 month target prices for National Fuel Gas' stock. Their predictions range from $54.00 to $69.00. On average, they anticipate National Fuel Gas' stock price to reach $60.50 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 12.1% from the stock's current price. View Analyst Price Targets for National Fuel Gas.
What is the consensus analysts' recommendation for National Fuel Gas?
5 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for National Fuel Gas in the last year. There are currently 3 hold ratings and 2 buy ratings for the stock, resulting in a consensus recommendation of "Hold." View Analyst Ratings for National Fuel Gas.
Has National Fuel Gas been receiving favorable news coverage?
Headlines about NFG stock have been trending negative recently, according to InfoTrie Sentiment Analysis. InfoTrie identifies negative and positive media coverage by monitoring more than six thousand blog and news sources. The firm ranks coverage of publicly-traded companies on a scale of -5 to 5, with scores closest to five being the most favorable. National Fuel Gas earned a daily sentiment score of -2.6 on InfoTrie's scale. They also gave news headlines about the oil and gas producer a news buzz of 7.0 out of 10, indicating that recent media coverage is likely to have an effect on the stock's share price in the near term.
Who are some of National Fuel Gas' key competitors?
Who are National Fuel Gas' key executives?
National Fuel Gas' management team includes the folowing people:
- Mr. Ronald J. Tanski, Pres, CEO & Director (Age 66)
- Mr. David P. Bauer, Treasurer & Principal Financial Officer (Age 49)
- Mr. John R. Pustulka, Chief Operating Officer (Age 66)
- Mr. Carl M. Carlotti, Pres of National Fuel Gas Distribution Corp. (Age 63)
- Mr. John P. McGinnis Ph.D., Pres of Seneca Resources Corp. (Age 57)
Who are National Fuel Gas' major shareholders?
National Fuel Gas' stock is owned by a number of of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional investors include BlackRock Inc. (8.75%), JPMorgan Chase & Co. (5.15%), Gabelli Funds LLC (3.97%), Gamco Investors INC. ET AL (3.04%), Bank of New York Mellon Corp (1.41%) and River Road Asset Management LLC (0.90%). Company insiders that own National Fuel Gas stock include Paula M Ciprich, Philip C Ackerman and Ronald C Kraemer. View Institutional Ownership Trends for National Fuel Gas.
Which major investors are selling National Fuel Gas stock?
NFG stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including River Road Asset Management LLC, Prudential Financial Inc., Wells Fargo & Company MN, Gamco Investors INC. ET AL, Bank of New York Mellon Corp, State of New Jersey Common Pension Fund D, Bank of Montreal Can and Acadian Asset Management LLC. Company insiders that have sold National Fuel Gas company stock in the last year include Paula M Ciprich and Ronald C Kraemer. View Insider Buying and Selling for National Fuel Gas.
Which major investors are buying National Fuel Gas stock?
NFG stock was purchased by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Copper Rock Capital Partners LLC, Victory Capital Management Inc., WINTON GROUP Ltd, BlackRock Inc., OLD Republic International Corp, MERIAN GLOBAL INVESTORS UK Ltd, JPMorgan Chase & Co. and Unigestion Holding SA. View Insider Buying and Selling for National Fuel Gas.
How do I buy shares of National Fuel Gas?
Shares of NFG can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Scottrade, Fidelity and Charles Schwab.
What is National Fuel Gas' stock price today?
One share of NFG stock can currently be purchased for approximately $53.98.
How big of a company is National Fuel Gas?
National Fuel Gas has a market capitalization of $4.65 billion and generates $1.59 billion in revenue each year. The oil and gas producer earns $391.52 million in net income (profit) each year or $3.34 on an earnings per share basis. National Fuel Gas employs 2,100 workers across the globe.
What is National Fuel Gas' official website?
How can I contact National Fuel Gas?
National Fuel Gas' mailing address is 6363 Main Street, Williamsville NY, 14221. The oil and gas producer can be reached via phone at 716-857-7000 or via email at [email protected]
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