NYSE:NFG National Fuel Gas (NFG) Stock Forecast, Price & News $50.86 -0.34 (-0.66%) (As of 01:45 PM ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$50.57▼$51.3450-Day Range$50.42▼$57.8152-Week Range$50.25▼$75.97Volume225,011 shsAverage Volume534,524 shsMarket Capitalization$4.67 billionP/E Ratio8.14Dividend Yield3.74%Price Target$65.50 ProfileProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesInstitutional OwnershipHeadlinesOptions ChainSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaSustainabilityProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesInstitutional OwnershipHeadlinesOptions ChainSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaSustainability National Fuel Gas MarketRank™ ForecastAnalyst RatingHold2.00 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside28.8% Upside$65.50 Price TargetShort InterestHealthy3.44% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthStrongBased on Four FactorsSustainability-7.18Upright™ Environmental ScoreNews Sentiment-0.02Based on 10 Articles This WeekInsider TradingN/AProj. Earnings Growth5.96%From $5.20 to $5.51 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.2.62 out of 5 starsUtilities Sector24th out of 84 stocksNatural Gas Distribution Industry3rd out of 11 stocks 3.0 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingNational Fuel Gas has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.00, and is based on no buy ratings, 3 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Price Target Upside/DownsideAccording to analysts' consensus price target of $65.50, National Fuel Gas has a forecasted upside of 28.8% from its current price of $50.85.Amount of Analyst CoverageNational Fuel Gas has received no research coverage in the past 90 days. Previous Next 4.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted3.44% 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 6.Change versus previous monthShort interest in National Fuel Gas has recently decreased by 10.95%, 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 3.71%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.Dividend GrowthNational Fuel Gas has been increasing its dividend for 52 years.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of National Fuel Gas is 30.40%. 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 34.48% 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 1.1 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentNational Fuel Gas has a news sentiment score of -0.02. 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 0.43 average news sentiment score of Utilities companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 10 news articles for National Fuel Gas this week, compared to 3 articles on an average week.Search InterestOnly 14 people have searched for NFG on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -13% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat FollowsOnly 4 people have added National Fuel Gas to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of 0% 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 Institutions72.25% 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 2.5 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for National Fuel Gas are expected to grow by 5.96% in the coming year, from $5.20 to $5.51 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of National Fuel Gas is 8.14, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 127.10.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of National Fuel Gas is 8.14, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Utilities sector average P/E ratio of about 94.83.Price to Earnings Growth RatioNational Fuel Gas has a PEG Ratio of 1.02. 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 2.24. 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 Co. is a holding company, which engages in the production, gathering, transportation, storage, and distribution of natural gas. It operates through the following segments: Exploration and Production, Pipeline and Storage, Gathering, and Utility. The Exploration and Production segment seeks to discover and produce raw materials. The Pipeline and Storage segment transports and stores natural gas for utilities, natural gas marketers, exploration and production companies, and pipeline companies in the northeastern United States markets. The Gathering segment processes and transports natural gas. The Utility segment sells natural gas to retail customers and provides natural gas transportation services. The company was founded on December 8, 1902 and is headquartered in Williamsville, NY.Read More 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 Stock News HeadlinesMay 27, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comNational Fuel Gas (NYSE:NFG) Sets New 52-Week Low on Analyst DowngradeMay 26, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comThe Goldman Sachs Group Cuts National Fuel Gas (NYSE:NFG) Price Target to $54.00May 30, 2023 | Edge On The Street (Ad)Is Graphite the New Lithium?Did you know that graphite (NOT lithium) is the largest component of lithium batteries used for EV's? Unfortunately, there are no graphite-producing mines in North America today. This leaves the U.S. at the mercy of China for our vital graphite supply.May 26, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comNational Fuel Gas (NYSE:NFG) Price Target Lowered to $58.00 at ArgusMay 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 4, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comNational Fuel Gas (NYSE:NFG) Hits New 12-Month Low at $53.75May 30, 2023 | Edge On The Street (Ad)Is Graphite the New Lithium?Did you know that graphite (NOT lithium) is the largest component of lithium batteries used for EV's? Unfortunately, there are no graphite-producing mines in North America today. This leaves the U.S. at the mercy of China for our vital graphite supply.May 3, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comNational Fuel Gas (NFG) Misses Q2 Earnings EstimatesMay 1, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comNational Fuel Gas (NFG) Set to Announce Earnings on WednesdayApril 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 CallApril 8, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comHere's Why We Think National Fuel Gas (NYSE:NFG) Might Deserve Your Attention TodayMarch 31, 2023 | marketwatch.comWhen the Price of National Fuel Gas Co $NFG Talks, People ListenMarch 26, 2023 | thestreet.comNational Fuel Gas Stock Hits New 52-Week High (NFG)March 9, 2023 | msn.comNational Fuel Gas CFO Camiolo to retire after ~29 years, Silverstein to assume postMarch 9, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comUPDATE -- National Fuel Declares Quarterly Dividend and Reports Preliminary Voting Results from the Annual Meeting of StockholdersMarch 9, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comNational Fuel Announces CFO TransitionFebruary 27, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comInvesting in National Fuel Gas (NYSE:NFG) three years ago would have delivered you a 68% gainFebruary 23, 2023 | gurufocus.comMario Gabelli Comments on National Fuel GasFebruary 7, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comNational Fuel Gas Company (NYSE:NFG) Q1 2023 Earnings Call TranscriptFebruary 6, 2023 | seekingalpha.comNational Fuel Gas: Looking Forward To A Better Balance Sheet And Capital ReturnsFebruary 2, 2023 | msn.comNational Fuel Gas (NFG) Q1 Earnings and Revenues Beat EstimatesJanuary 26, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comWhat Awaits National Fuel Gas Company (NFG) in Q1 Earnings?See More Headlines View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart 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 4/14 Dividend3/30/2023Dividend Payable4/14/2023Last Earnings5/03/2023Today5/30/2023Next Earnings (Estimated)8/03/2023Fiscal Year End9/30/2023Get 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$65.50 High Stock Price Forecast$85.00 Low Stock Price Forecast$54.00 Forecasted Upside/Downside+28.7%Consensus RatingHold Rating Score (0-4)2.00 Research Coverage3 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$6.25 Trailing P/E Ratio8.15 Forward P/E Ratio9.79 P/E Growth1.02Net Income$566.02 million Net Margins24.93% Pretax Margin30.19% Return on Equity23.69% Return on Assets7.01% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.72 Current Ratio0.59 Quick Ratio0.54 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$2.19 billion Price / Sales2.14 Cash Flow$9.90 per share Price / Cash Flow5.14 Book Value$22.74 per share Price / Book2.24Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares91,800,000Free Float90,482,000Market Cap$4.67 billion OptionableOptionable Beta0.68 Social Links Key ExecutivesDavid P. BauerPresident, Chief Executive Officer & DirectorTrevor M. SalibaChief Operating Officer & DirectorTimothy J. SilversteinChief Financial Officer & TreasurerMartin A. KrebsChief Information OfficerDonna L. DeCarolisPresident-Distribution CorporationKey CompetitorsNew Jersey ResourcesNYSE:NJRNorthwest NaturalNYSE:NWNAtmos EnergyNYSE:ATOONE GasNYSE:OGSSpireNYSE:SRView All CompetitorsInstitutional OwnershipProShare Advisors LLCBought 74,093 shares on 5/26/2023Ownership: 0.637%Alterna Wealth Management Inc.Bought 3,785 shares on 5/26/2023Ownership: 0.004%Brandywine Global Investment Management LLCSold 4,200 shares on 5/25/2023Ownership: 0.049%Toroso Investments LLCBought 4,284 shares on 5/23/2023Ownership: 0.009%Putnam Investments LLCSold 714 shares on 5/22/2023Ownership: 0.054%View All Institutional Transactions NFG Stock - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell National Fuel Gas stock right now? 3 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for National Fuel Gas in the last twelve months. There are currently 3 hold ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "hold" NFG shares. A hold rating indicates that analysts believe investors should maintain any existing positions they have in NFG, but not buy additional shares or sell existing shares. View NFG analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. What is National Fuel Gas' stock price forecast for 2023? 3 analysts have issued 1 year price objectives for National Fuel Gas' shares. Their NFG share price forecasts range from $54.00 to $85.00. On average, they anticipate the company's share price to reach $65.50 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 27.9% 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 2023. Since then, NFG stock has decreased by 19.1% and is now trading at $51.20. View the best growth stocks for 2023 here. When is National Fuel Gas' next earnings date? The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Thursday, August 3rd 2023. View our NFG earnings forecast. How were National Fuel Gas' earnings last quarter? National Fuel Gas (NYSE:NFG) issued its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, May, 3rd. The oil and gas producer reported $1.54 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $1.55 by $0.01. The oil and gas producer had revenue of $717.26 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $697.11 million. National Fuel Gas had a net margin of 24.93% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 23.69%. The business's revenue was up 2.2% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business earned $1.68 earnings per share. How often does National Fuel Gas pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for National Fuel Gas? National Fuel Gas declared a quarterly dividend on Thursday, March 9th. Shareholders of record on Friday, March 31st will be paid a dividend of $0.475 per share on Friday, April 14th. This represents a $1.90 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 3.71%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, March 30th. 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 Timothy Plan Market Neutral ETF (TPMN), First Trust Utilities AlphaDEX Fund (FXU), Invesco Dynamic Energy Exploration & Production ETF (PXE), First Trust North American Energy Infrastructure Fund (EMLP), FT Energy Income Partners Strategy ETF (EIPX), Inspire Faithward Mid Cap Momentum ETF (GLRY), Tortoise North American Pipeline Fund (TPYP) and First Trust EIP Carbon Impact ETF (ECLN). Is National Fuel Gas a good dividend stock? National Fuel Gas (NYSE:NFG) pays an annual dividend of $1.90 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 3.71%. The company has been increasing its dividend for 52 consecutive years, indicating the company has a strong committment to maintain and grow its dividend. The dividend payout ratio is 30.40%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, NFG will have a dividend payout ratio of 34.48% 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 issued an update on its FY 2023 earnings guidance on Wednesday, May, 3rd. The company provided earnings per share guidance of $5.10-$5.40 for the period, compared to the consensus estimate of $5.10. 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 a number of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional investors include BlackRock Inc. (9.45%), State Street Corp (8.34%), JPMorgan Chase & Co. (2.78%), Gabelli Funds LLC (2.65%), LSV Asset Management (1.98%) and Geode Capital Management LLC (1.57%). 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 $51.20. How much money does National Fuel Gas make? National Fuel Gas (NYSE:NFG) has a market capitalization of $4.70 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 $6.25 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 5/30/2023 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. Get 30 Days of MarketBeat All Access Free Sign up for MarketBeat All Access to gain access to MarketBeat's full suite of research tools: Best-in-Class Portfolio Monitoring View the latest news, buy/sell ratings, SEC filings and insider transactions for your stocks. 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