Natural Gas Services Group, Inc. is a provider of small to medium horsepower compression equipment to the natural gas industry. The Company focuses primarily on the non-conventional natural gas and oil production business in the United States, such as coal bed methane, gas shale, tight gas and oil shales. The Company manufactures, fabricates and rents natural gases compressors that enhance the production of natural gas wells and provides maintenance services for its natural gas compressors. In addition, it sells custom fabricated natural gas compressors to meet customer specifications dictated by well pressures, production characteristics and particular applications. It also manufactures and sells flare systems for oil and gas plant and production facilities. The Company's operating units include Gas Compressor Rental, Engineered Equipment Sales, Service and Maintenance, and Corporate.
Industry, Sector and Symbol:
- Sector: Oils/Energy
- Industry: Oil Related Equipment
- Sub-Industry: Oil & Gas Equipment & Services
- Symbol: NYSE:NGS
- CUSIP: 63886Q10
- Web: www.ngsgi.com
Capitalization:- Market Cap: $345.42 million
- Outstanding Shares: 12,937,000
Average Prices:- 50 Day Moving Avg: $24.03
- 200 Day Moving Avg: $25.58
- 52 Week Range: $20.65 - $34.50
P/E:- Trailing P/E Ratio: 100.19
- Foreward P/E Ratio: 49.44
- P/E Growth: 11.64
Sales & Book Value:- Annual Revenue: $68 million
- Price / Sales: 5.08
- Book Value: $18.37 per share
- Price / Book: 1.45
Profitability:- EBIDTA: $25.46 million
- Net Margins: 4.85%
- Return on Equity: 1.41%
- Return on Assets: 1.13%
Debt:- Current Ratio: 21.96%
- Quick Ratio: 16.82%
Misc:- Average Volume: 36,681 shs.
- Beta: 1.26
- Short Ratio: 1.78
Frequently Asked Questions for Natural Gas Services Group (NYSE:NGS)
What is Natural Gas Services Group's stock symbol?
Natural Gas Services Group trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol "NGS."
How were Natural Gas Services Group's earnings last quarter?
Natural Gas Services Group, Inc. (NYSE:NGS) announced its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, August, 3rd. The company reported $0.03 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the Zacks' consensus estimate of $0.07 by $0.04. The business earned $16.20 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $16.03 million. Natural Gas Services Group had a net margin of 4.85% and a return on equity of 1.41%. The business's revenue for the quarter was down 5.8% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the company earned $0.10 earnings per share. View Natural Gas Services Group's Earnings History.
Where is Natural Gas Services Group's stock going? Where will Natural Gas Services Group's stock price be in 2017?
3 analysts have issued 1 year target prices for Natural Gas Services Group's shares. Their forecasts range from $27.00 to $39.00. On average, they anticipate Natural Gas Services Group's share price to reach $32.67 in the next year. View Analyst Ratings for Natural Gas Services Group.
Who are some of Natural Gas Services Group's key competitors?
Some companies that are related to Natural Gas Services Group include Baytex Energy Corp (BTE), Hanwha Q CELLS Co. (HQCL), FutureFuel Corp. (FF), Resolute Energy Corporation (REN), Pengrowth Energy Corporation (PGH), Atwood Oceanics (ATW), CONTURA ENERGY (CNTE), Eclipse Resources Corporation (ECR), Africa Oil Corp. (AOIFF), Bonanza Creek Energy (BCEI), Ithaca Energy (IACAF), REX American Resources Corporation (REX), Calumet Specialty Products Partners, L.P. (CLMT), Cone Midstream Partners LP (CNNX), Sunrun (RUN), Penn Virginia Corporation (PVAC), Stone Energy Corporation (SGY) and Global Partners LP (GLP).
Who are Natural Gas Services Group's key executives?
Natural Gas Services Group's management team includes the folowing people:
- Stephen Charles Taylor, Chairman of the Board, President, Chief Executive Officer
- G. Larry Lawrence, Chief Financial Officer, Principal Accounting Officer, Corporate Secretary
- James R. Hazlett, Vice President - Technical Services
- David L. Bradshaw CPA, Independent Director
- John William Chisholm, Independent Director
- Charles G. Curtis, Independent Director
- William F. Hughes Jr., Independent Director
Who owns Natural Gas Services Group stock?
Natural Gas Services Group's stock is owned by a number of of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional investors include Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (8.40%), Franklin Resources Inc. (7.18%), Oslo Asset Management AS (4.90%), Northern Trust Corp (4.45%), Vanguard Group Inc. (4.40%) and Bank of New York Mellon Corp (4.30%). Company insiders that own Natural Gas Services Group stock include David L Bradshaw, G Larry Lawrence, James R Hazlett, John Chisholm, Stephen Charles Taylor and William F Hughes Jr. View Institutional Ownership Trends for Natural Gas Services Group.
Who sold Natural Gas Services Group stock? Who is selling Natural Gas Services Group stock?
Natural Gas Services Group's stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including BTIM Corp., Thomson Horstmann & Bryant Inc., Bank of New York Mellon Corp, Pacific Ridge Capital Partners LLC, TIAA CREF Investment Management LLC, RK Capital Management LLC, Dimensional Fund Advisors LP and Wells Fargo & Company MN. Company insiders that have sold Natural Gas Services Group stock in the last year include David L Bradshaw, G Larry Lawrence, James R Hazlett, John Chisholm, Stephen Charles Taylor and William F Hughes Jr. View Insider Buying and Selling for Natural Gas Services Group.
Who bought Natural Gas Services Group stock? Who is buying Natural Gas Services Group stock?
Natural Gas Services Group's stock was acquired by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Franklin Resources Inc., Algert Global LLC, Ameriprise Financial Inc., Kennedy Capital Management Inc., Legato Capital Management LLC, Northern Trust Corp, Sterling Capital Management LLC and Royce & Associates LP. View Insider Buying and Selling for Natural Gas Services Group.
How do I buy Natural Gas Services Group stock?
Shares of Natural Gas Services Group can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages include Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Scottrade, Fidelity and Charles Schwab.
What is Natural Gas Services Group's stock price today?
One share of Natural Gas Services Group stock can currently be purchased for approximately $26.70.
MarketBeat Community Rating for Natural Gas Services Group (NYSE NGS)MarketBeat's community ratings are surveys of what our community members think about Natural Gas Services Group and other stocks. Vote "Outperform" if you believe the stock will outperform the S&P 500 over the long term. Vote "Underperform" if you believe the stock will underperform the S&P 500 over the long term. You may vote once every thirty days.
Earnings History for Natural Gas Services Group (NYSE:NGS)Earnings History by Quarter for Natural Gas Services Group (NYSE NGS)| Date | Quarter | Consensus Estimate | Actual EPS | Revenue Estimate | Actual Revenue | Release Link | Conference Call | Details |
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| 8/3/2017 | Q2 2017 | $0.07 | $0.03 | $16.03 million | $16.20 million | View | Listen |  |
| 5/4/2017 | Q1 2017 | $0.06 | $0.02 | $15.80 million | $18.92 million | View | Listen | |
| 3/9/2017 | Q4 2016 | $0.07 | $0.09 | $15.98 million | $16.70 million | View | Listen | |
| 11/3/2016 | Q316 | $0.09 | $0.12 | $17.39 million | $16.20 million | View | Listen | |
| 8/4/2016 | Q216 | $0.14 | $0.10 | $19.23 million | $17.20 million | View | Listen | |
| 5/4/2016 | Q116 | $0.16 | $0.20 | $20.05 million | $21.60 million | View | Listen | |
| 3/10/2016 | Q415 | $0.16 | $0.26 | $20.22 million | $25.00 million | View | Listen | |
| 11/5/2015 | Q315 | $0.18 | $0.20 | $21.19 million | $21.20 million | View | Listen | |
| 8/6/2015 | Q215 | $0.22 | $0.28 | $22.57 million | $24.20 million | View | Listen | |
| 5/7/2015 | Q1 | $0.28 | $0.29 | $24.47 million | $24.70 million | View | Listen | |
| 3/12/2015 | Q4 | $0.30 | $0.31 | $25.80 million | $27.10 million | View | Listen | |
| 11/6/2014 | Q3 | $0.30 | $0.30 | $24.63 million | $25.60 million | View | Listen | |
| 8/7/2014 | Q2 14 | $0.28 | $0.27 | $23.80 million | $21.95 million | View | N/A | |
| 5/5/2014 | Q1 | $0.21 | $0.23 | $23.03 million | $22.30 million | View | Listen | |
| 3/13/2014 | Q4 | $0.30 | $0.25 | | | View | Listen | |
| 11/7/2013 | | $0.31 | $0.27 | | | View | Listen | |
| 8/8/2013 | Q2 2013 | $0.28 | $0.31 | | | View | Listen | |
| 5/9/2013 | Q1 2013 | $0.26 | $0.32 | | | View | Listen | |
(Data available from 1/1/2011 forward)
Earnings Estimates for Natural Gas Services Group (NYSE:NGS)2017 EPS Consensus Estimate: $0.28
2018 EPS Consensus Estimate: $0.59
| Quarter | Number of Estimates | Low Estimate | High Estimate | Average Estimate |
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| Q1 2017 | 3 | $0.04 | $0.07 | $0.06 |
| Q2 2017 | 3 | $0.03 | $0.08 | $0.06 |
| Q3 2017 | 4 | $0.04 | $0.09 | $0.06 |
| Q4 2017 | 4 | $0.08 | $0.11 | $0.09 |
| Q1 2018 | 2 | $0.11 | $0.15 | $0.13 |
| Q2 2018 | 1 | $0.14 | $0.14 | $0.14 |
| Q3 2018 | 1 | $0.15 | $0.15 | $0.15 |
| Q4 2018 | 1 | $0.17 | $0.17 | $0.17 |
| Q1 2019 | 1 | $0.18 | $0.18 | $0.18 |
(Data provided by Zacks Investment Research)
Dividend History for Natural Gas Services Group (NYSE:NGS)
No dividend announcements for this company have been tracked by MarketBeat.com
Insider Trading and Institutional Ownership History for Natural Gas Services Group (NYSE:NGS)Insider Ownership Percentage: 6.53%
Institutional Ownership Percentage: 89.28%
Insider Trades by Quarter for Natural Gas Services Group (NYSE:NGS)| Transaction Date | Insider Name | Title | Buy/Sell | Number of Shares | Average Share Price | Total Transaction | Details |
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| 7/3/2017 | Stephen Charles Taylor | CEO | Sell | 12,000 | $24.99 | $299,880.00 | |
| 6/20/2017 | David L Bradshaw | Director | Sell | 2,540 | $23.60 | $59,944.00 | |
| 6/5/2017 | William F Hughes Jr | Director | Sell | 1,500 | $26.86 | $40,290.00 | |
| 5/2/2017 | James R Hazlett | VP | Sell | 400 | $28.01 | $11,204.00 | |
| 4/11/2017 | James R Hazlett | VP | Sell | 2,550 | $28.52 | $72,726.00 | |
| 1/5/2017 | Stephen Charles Taylor | CEO | Sell | 19,914 | $32.08 | $638,841.12 | |
| 12/29/2016 | John Chisholm | Director | Sell | 1,100 | $31.76 | $34,936.00 | |
| 11/22/2016 | James R Hazlett | VP | Sell | 3,333 | $28.67 | $95,557.11 | |
| 11/17/2016 | G Larry Lawrence | CFO | Sell | 8,000 | $26.99 | $215,920.00 | |
| 6/23/2016 | David L Bradshaw | Director | Sell | 2,500 | $24.35 | $60,875.00 | |
| 6/23/2016 | James R Hazlett | VP | Sell | 3,500 | $23.92 | $83,720.00 | |
| 3/22/2016 | Stephen Charles Taylor | CEO | Sell | 15,000 | $21.33 | $319,950.00 | |
| 12/21/2015 | James R. Hazlett | VP | Sell | 4,500 | $20.43 | $91,935.00 | |
| 12/18/2015 | G Larry Lawrence | CFO | Sell | 8,000 | $20.34 | $162,720.00 | |
| 12/16/2015 | James R. Hazlett | VP | Sell | 2,000 | $19.91 | $39,820.00 | |
| 6/19/2015 | James R Hazlett | VP | Sell | 2,500 | $23.32 | $58,300.00 | |
| 6/17/2015 | James R Hazlett | VP | Sell | 3,372 | $23.20 | $78,230.40 | |
| 6/10/2015 | James R Hazlett | VP | Sell | 6,628 | $23.97 | $158,873.16 | |
| 3/31/2015 | Stephen Charles Taylor | CEO | Sell | 4,000 | $19.27 | $77,080.00 | |
| 3/27/2015 | Stephen Charles Taylor | CEO | Sell | 1,000 | $19.00 | $19,000.00 | |
| 3/24/2015 | G Larry Lawrence | CFO | Sell | 10,000 | $19.95 | $199,500.00 | |
| 3/24/2015 | Stephen Charles Taylor | CEO | Sell | 2,309 | $20.06 | $46,318.54 | |
| 3/20/2015 | Stephen Charles Taylor | CEO | Sell | 33,256 | $18.51 | $615,568.56 | |
| 12/6/2013 | James Hazlett | VP | Sell | 5,000 | $28.52 | $142,600.00 | |
| 9/5/2013 | William F Hughes Jr | Director | Sell | 20,000 | $27.68 | $553,600.00 | |
| 5/14/2013 | William F Hughes Jr | Director | Sell | 20,000 | $22.35 | $447,000.00 | |
(Data available from 1/1/2013 forward)
Headline Trends for Natural Gas Services Group (NYSE:NGS)
Latest Headlines for Natural Gas Services Group (NYSE:NGS)
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 | $18.19 Million in Sales Expected for Natural Gas Services Group, Inc. (NGS) This Quarter
www.americanbankingnews.com - September 24 at 7:32 AM |
 | Natural Gas Services Group, Inc. breached its 50 day moving average in a Bearish Manner : NGS-US : September 18, 2017
finance.yahoo.com - September 19 at 3:23 AM |
| Natural Gas Services Group, Inc. breached its 50 day moving average in a Bullish Manner : NGS-US : September 8, 2017
finance.yahoo.com - September 9 at 6:39 AM |
| Natural Gas Services Group, Inc. (NGS) Upgraded to Hold at ValuEngine
www.americanbankingnews.com - September 6 at 11:02 PM |
| Natural Gas Services Group (NGS) & Dresser-Rand Group (DRC) Financial Comparison
www.americanbankingnews.com - September 6 at 2:36 PM |
| Analysts Expect Natural Gas Services Group, Inc. (NGS) Will Post Quarterly Sales of $18.19 Million
www.americanbankingnews.com - September 5 at 6:50 AM |
| Natural Gas Services Group, Inc. (NGS) Expected to Post Earnings of $0.06 Per Share
www.americanbankingnews.com - September 3 at 2:30 PM |
| Reviewing Natural Gas Services Group (NGS) and Dresser-Rand Group (DRC)
www.americanbankingnews.com - September 2 at 2:26 AM |
| Natural Gas Services Group, Inc. Expected to Post Q3 2017 Earnings of $0.04 Per Share (NGS)
www.americanbankingnews.com - August 25 at 8:08 AM |
 | South Jersey Resources Group to Supply Fuel Management Services to Tyr's Hickory Run Energy Station
www.marketwatch.com - August 24 at 10:02 AM |
| Natural Gas Services Group, Inc. (NGS) Now Covered by Imperial Capital
www.americanbankingnews.com - August 23 at 8:36 AM |
| Natural Gas Services Group, Inc. (NGS) Stock Rating Upgraded by Zacks Investment Research
www.americanbankingnews.com - August 22 at 10:10 AM |
| Brokerages Anticipate Natural Gas Services Group, Inc. (NGS) Will Post Quarterly Sales of $18.40 Million
www.americanbankingnews.com - August 18 at 3:50 PM |
| Financial Survey: Natural Gas Services Group (NGS) and CIRCOR International (CIR)
www.americanbankingnews.com - August 7 at 10:08 PM |
 | Natural Gas Services' (NGS) CEO Steve Taylor on Q2 2017 Results - Earnings Call Transcript
seekingalpha.com - August 5 at 7:55 PM |
| Investor Network: Natural Gas Services Group, Inc. to Host Earnings Call
finance.yahoo.com - August 4 at 6:20 AM |
| Investor Network: Natural Gas Services Group, Inc. to Host Earnings Call
finance.yahoo.com - August 4 at 6:20 AM |
| Edited Transcript of NGS earnings conference call or presentation 3-Aug-17 3:00pm GMT
finance.yahoo.com - August 4 at 6:20 AM |
| Edited Transcript of NGS earnings conference call or presentation 3-Aug-17 3:00pm GMT
finance.yahoo.com - August 4 at 6:20 AM |
| Natural Gas Services posts 2Q profit
finance.yahoo.com - August 4 at 6:20 AM |
| Natural Gas Services posts 2Q profit
finance.yahoo.com - August 4 at 6:20 AM |
| Natural Gas Services Group, Inc. – Value Analysis (NYSE:NGS) : August 4, 2017
finance.yahoo.com - August 4 at 6:20 AM |
| Natural Gas Services Group, Inc. – Value Analysis (NYSE:NGS) : August 4, 2017
finance.yahoo.com - August 4 at 6:20 AM |
| Natural Gas Services Group, Inc. Reports Second Quarter 2017 Finanical and Operating Results
finance.yahoo.com - August 3 at 6:15 AM |
| Tenaris (TS) vs. Natural Gas Services Group (NYSE:NGS) Head to Head Contrast
www.americanbankingnews.com - July 30 at 7:27 AM |
| Financial Review: Oil States International (OIS) & Natural Gas Services Group (NGS)
www.americanbankingnews.com - July 22 at 7:36 AM |
| Natural Gas Services Group, Inc. (NGS) Given Consensus Rating of "Hold" by Brokerages
www.americanbankingnews.com - July 21 at 7:58 AM |
| Natural Gas Services Group, Inc. breached its 50 day moving average in a Bullish Manner : NGS-US : July 20, 2017
finance.yahoo.com - July 21 at 3:45 AM |
| NATURAL GAS SERVICES GROUP ANNOUNCES ITS SECOND QUARTER 2017 EARNINGS CALL
finance.yahoo.com - July 21 at 3:45 AM |
| ValuEngine Lowers Natural Gas Services Group, Inc. (NGS) to Sell
www.americanbankingnews.com - July 21 at 12:04 AM |
| Stephen Charles Taylor Sells 12,000 Shares of Natural Gas Services Group, Inc. (NGS) Stock
www.americanbankingnews.com - July 5 at 4:28 PM |
| ETFs with exposure to Natural Gas Services Group, Inc. : June 29, 2017
finance.yahoo.com - June 30 at 2:21 AM |
| Financial Review: Dril-Quip (DRQ) vs. Natural Gas Services Group (NGS)
www.americanbankingnews.com - June 29 at 8:08 AM |
| Natural Gas Services Group, Inc. (NGS) Receives Average Recommendation of "Hold" from Brokerages
www.americanbankingnews.com - June 26 at 8:04 AM |
| Seaport Global Securities Analysts Cut Earnings Estimates for Natural Gas Services Group, Inc. (NGS)
www.americanbankingnews.com - June 23 at 11:54 AM |
| Analysts Offer Predictions for Natural Gas Services Group, Inc.'s Q3 2017 Earnings (NGS)
www.americanbankingnews.com - June 22 at 8:34 AM |
| Insider Selling: Natural Gas Services Group, Inc. (NGS) Director Sells 2,540 Shares of Stock
www.americanbankingnews.com - June 21 at 4:35 PM |
| Natural Gas Services Group, Inc. :NGS-US: Earnings Analysis: Q1, 2017 By the Numbers : June 16, 2017
finance.yahoo.com - June 16 at 7:45 PM |
| ETFs with exposure to Natural Gas Services Group, Inc. : June 15, 2017
finance.yahoo.com - June 16 at 8:07 AM |
| Natural Gas Services Group, Inc. breached its 50 day moving average in a Bullish Manner : NGS-US : June 12, 2017
finance.yahoo.com - June 12 at 4:11 PM |
| $17.20 Million in Sales Expected for Natural Gas Services Group, Inc. (NGS) This Quarter
www.americanbankingnews.com - June 10 at 8:22 AM |
| $0.07 Earnings Per Share Expected for Natural Gas Services Group, Inc. (NGS) This Quarter
www.americanbankingnews.com - June 8 at 4:30 PM |
| William F. Hughes, Jr. Sells 1,500 Shares of Natural Gas Services Group, Inc. (NGS) Stock
www.americanbankingnews.com - June 5 at 8:26 PM |
| Natural Gas Services Group, Inc. breached its 50 day moving average in a Bullish Manner : NGS-US : June 2, 2017
finance.yahoo.com - June 2 at 8:14 PM |
| Natural Gas Services Group, Inc. (NGS) Upgraded to "Hold" at ValuEngine
www.americanbankingnews.com - May 31 at 3:22 PM |
| Natural Gas Services Group, Inc. (NGS) Receives Consensus Recommendation of "Buy" from Analysts
www.americanbankingnews.com - May 30 at 9:46 AM |
| Q3 2017 Earnings Forecast for Natural Gas Services Group, Inc. Issued By Seaport Global Securities (NGS)
www.americanbankingnews.com - May 25 at 7:36 AM |
| Natural Gas Services Group, Inc. breached its 50 day moving average in a Bullish Manner : NGS-US : May 16, 2017
finance.yahoo.com - May 16 at 10:14 AM |
| Natural Gas Services Group, Inc. (NGS) Expected to Announce Quarterly Sales of $16.75 Million
www.americanbankingnews.com - May 14 at 9:24 AM |
 | Weak oil price creates gas opportunities, says SNC-Lavalin division head
www.businessinsider.com - May 13 at 12:28 AM |
Natural Gas Services Group (NGS) Chart for Tuesday, September, 26, 2017
