About Natural Gas Services Group (NYSE:NGS)
Natural Gas Services Group, Inc. provides gas compression equipment and services to the natural gas and oil industry in the United States. The company engages in the rental of small to medium horsepower compression equipment to non-conventional natural gas and oil production businesses. As of December 31, 2017, it had 2,546 natural gas compressors in its rental fleet totaling 369,961 horsepower. The company also assembles compressor components into compressor units for rent or sale; engineers and fabricates natural gas compressors; and designs and manufactures a line of reciprocating compressor frames, cylinders, and parts. In addition, it is involved in the design, fabrication, sale, installation, and service of flare stacks and related ignition and control devices for the onshore and offshore incineration of gas compounds, such as hydrogen sulfide, carbon dioxide, natural gas, and liquefied petroleum gases. Further, the company offers customer support services for its compressor and flare sales business; exchanges and rebuilds program for screw compressors; and maintains an inventory of new and used compressors. Natural Gas Services Group, Inc. was founded in 1998 and is headquartered in Midland, Texas.
Industry, Sector and Symbol
Industry Oil & gas field services, not elsewhere classified
Sub-IndustryOil & Gas Equipment & Services
SectorOils/Energy
SymbolNYSE:NGS
CUSIP63886Q10
Phone432-262-2700
Debt
Debt-to-Equity RatioN/A
Current Ratio14.53%
Quick Ratio11.01%
Price-To-Earnings
Trailing P/E Ratio218.75
Forward P/E Ratio76.62
P/E GrowthN/A
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales$67.69 million
Price / Sales4.98
Cash Flow$1.7483 per share
Price / Cash14.90
Book Value$19.88 per share
Price / Book1.31
Profitability
EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$0.11
Net Income$19.85 million
Net Margins29.31%
Return on Equity0.62%
Return on Assets0.51%
Miscellaneous
Employees235
Outstanding Shares12,940,000
Natural Gas Services Group (NYSE:NGS) Frequently Asked Questions
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, March, 8th. The oil and gas company reported $0.03 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the Zacks' consensus estimate of $0.04 by $0.01. The oil and gas company earned $16.70 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $16.77 million. Natural Gas Services Group had a return on equity of 0.62% and a net margin of 29.31%. View Natural Gas Services Group's Earnings History.
What price target have analysts set for NGS?
3 brokerages have issued 12-month price objectives for Natural Gas Services Group's shares. Their forecasts range from $27.00 to $29.00. On average, they anticipate Natural Gas Services Group's stock price to reach $28.00 in the next twelve months. 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 Helix Energy Solutions Group (HLX), NCS Multistage (NCSM), Hurricane Energy (HRCXF), Basic Energy Services (BAS), National Energy Services (NESR), Compressco Partners (CCLP), Quintana Energy Services (QES), North American Energy Partners (NOA), Ranger Energy Services (RNGR), Eco-Stim Energy Solutions (ESES), Cypress Energy Partners (CELP), Energy & Technology (ENGT), Recon Technology (RCON) and ERHC Energy (ERHE).
Who are Natural Gas Services Group's key executives?
Natural Gas Services Group's management team includes the folowing people:
- Mr. Stephen C. Taylor, Chairman, Chief Exec. Officer and Pres (Age 64)
- Mr. G. Larry Lawrence, CFO, Principal Accounting Officer, VP - Fin., Treasurer and Corp. Sec. (Age 66)
- Mr. James R. Hazlett, VP of Technical Services (Age 62)
- Mr. A. J. Posey, Operations Coordinator (Age 45)
- Mr. Robert B. Ingle, Sales & Marketing Mang. (Age 48)
Has Natural Gas Services Group been receiving favorable news coverage?
News headlines about NGS stock have trended somewhat positive recently, according to Accern. The research firm identifies positive and negative news coverage by monitoring more than 20 million news and blog sources. Accern ranks coverage of publicly-traded companies on a scale of negative one to positive one, with scores nearest to one being the most favorable. Natural Gas Services Group earned a coverage optimism score of 0.12 on Accern's scale. They also assigned media coverage about the oil and gas company an impact score of 47.61 out of 100, meaning that recent news coverage is somewhat unlikely to have an impact on the stock's share price in the immediate future.
How do I buy shares of Natural Gas Services Group?
Shares of NGS 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 Natural Gas Services Group's stock price today?
One share of NGS stock can currently be purchased for approximately $26.05.
How big of a company is Natural Gas Services Group?
Natural Gas Services Group has a market capitalization of $339.71 million and generates $67.69 million in revenue each year. The oil and gas company earns $19.85 million in net income (profit) each year or $0.11 on an earnings per share basis. Natural Gas Services Group employs 235 workers across the globe.
How can I contact Natural Gas Services Group?
Natural Gas Services Group's mailing address is 508 WEST WALL STREET SUITE 550, MIDLAND TX, 79701. The oil and gas company can be reached via phone at 432-262-2700 or via email at [email protected]
MarketBeat Community Rating for Natural Gas Services Group (NGS)
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Natural Gas Services Group (NYSE:NGS) Price Target and Consensus Rating
(How are Consensus Ratings Calculated?) MarketBeat calculates consensus analyst ratings for stocks using the most recent rating from each Wall Street analyst that has rated a stock within the last twelve months. Each analyst's rating is normalized to a standardized rating score of 1 (sell), 2 (hold), 3 (buy) or 4 (strong buy). Analyst consensus ratings scores are calculated using the mean average of the number of normalized sell, hold, buy and strong buy ratings from Wall Street analysts. Each stock's consensus analyst rating is derived from its calculated consensus ratings score (0-1.5 = Sell, 1.5-2.5 = Hold, 2.5-3.5 = Buy, >3.5 = Strong Buy). MarketBeat's consensus price targets are a mean average of the most recent available price targets set by each analyst that has set a price target for the stock in the last twelve months. MarketBeat's consensus ratings and consensus price targets may differ from those calculated by other firms due to differences in methodology and available data.
3 Wall Street analysts have issued ratings and price targets for Natural Gas Services Group in the last 12 months. Their average twelve-month price target is $28.00, suggesting that the stock has a possible upside of 7.49%. The high price target for NGS is $29.00 and the low price target for NGS is $27.00. There are currently 3 buy ratings for the stock, resulting in a consensus rating of "Buy."
| Today | 30 Days Ago | 90 Days Ago | 180 Days Ago |
| Consensus Rating: | Buy | Buy | Buy | Buy |
| Consensus Rating Score: | 3.00 | 3.00 | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Ratings Breakdown: | 0 Sell Rating(s)
0 Hold Rating(s)
3 Buy Rating(s)
0 Strong Buy Rating(s) | 0 Sell Rating(s)
0 Hold Rating(s)
3 Buy Rating(s)
0 Strong Buy Rating(s) | 0 Sell Rating(s)
0 Hold Rating(s)
2 Buy Rating(s)
0 Strong Buy Rating(s) | 0 Sell Rating(s)
0 Hold Rating(s)
3 Buy Rating(s)
0 Strong Buy Rating(s) |
| Consensus Price Target: | $28.00 | $28.00 | $27.00 | $32.6667 |
| Price Target Upside: | 7.49% upside | 2.00% upside | 17.65% upside | 42.34% upside |
Natural Gas Services Group (NYSE:NGS) Consensus Price Target History
Natural Gas Services Group (NYSE:NGS) Analyst Ratings History
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(Data available from 4/25/2016 forward)
Natural Gas Services Group (NYSE:NGS) Dividend History by Quarter
| Announced | Period | Amount | Yield | Ex-Dividend Date | Record Date | Payable Date |
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(Data available from 1/1/2013 forward)
Natural Gas Services Group (NYSE NGS) Insider Trading and Institutional Ownership History
Insider Ownership Percentage: 6.53%
Institutional Ownership Percentage: 90.78%
Natural Gas Services Group (NYSE NGS) Insider Trading History
| Transaction Date | Insider Name | Title | Buy/Sell | Number of Shares | Average Share Price | Total Transaction | Shares Held After Transaction | Details |
|---|
| 3/27/2018 | John Chisholm | Director | Sell | 16,429 | $24.13 | $396,431.77 | 29,154 |  |
| 3/23/2018 | John Chisholm | Director | Sell | 2,750 | $24.35 | $66,962.50 | 29,154 | |
| 3/13/2018 | David L Bradshaw | Director | Sell | 2,500 | $27.29 | $68,225.00 | 17,353 | |
| 1/24/2018 | James R Hazlett | VP | Sell | 1,890 | $28.95 | $54,715.50 | 45,141 | |
| 1/22/2018 | James R Hazlett | VP | Sell | 198 | $28.90 | $5,722.20 | 45,141 | |
| 1/17/2018 | James R Hazlett | VP | Sell | 6,410 | $28.98 | $185,761.80 | 48,109 | |
| 1/12/2018 | James R Hazlett | VP | Sell | 277 | $28.92 | $8,010.84 | 48,109 | |
| 12/27/2017 | John Chisholm | Director | Sell | 3,900 | $26.05 | $101,595.00 | 29,232 | |
| 12/27/2017 | John Chisholm | Director | Sell | 3,900 | $26.05 | $101,595.00 | 29,232 | |
| 12/19/2017 | G Larry Lawrence | CFO | Sell | 6,000 | $25.23 | $151,380.00 | 39,478 | |
| 12/19/2017 | Stephen Charles Taylor | CEO | Sell | 16,212 | $25.17 | $408,056.04 | 293,300 | |
| 10/3/2017 | Stephen Charles Taylor | CEO | Sell | 3,874 | $28.58 | $110,718.92 | | |
| 9/27/2017 | James R Hazlett | VP | Sell | 12,350 | $28.02 | $346,047.00 | 50,375 | |
| 7/3/2017 | Stephen Charles Taylor | CEO | Sell | 12,000 | $24.99 | $299,880.00 | 284,245 | |
| 6/20/2017 | David L Bradshaw | Director | Sell | 2,540 | $23.60 | $59,944.00 | 18,000 | |
| 6/5/2017 | William F Hughes Jr | Director | Sell | 1,500 | $26.86 | $40,290.00 | 37,563 | |
| 5/2/2017 | James R Hazlett | VP | Sell | 400 | $28.01 | $11,204.00 | 60,182 | |
| 4/11/2017 | James R Hazlett | VP | Sell | 2,550 | $28.52 | $72,726.00 | 63,340 | |
| 1/5/2017 | Stephen Charles Taylor | CEO | Sell | 19,914 | $32.08 | $638,841.12 | 293,843 | |
| 12/29/2016 | John Chisholm | Director | Sell | 1,100 | $31.76 | $34,936.00 | 23,840 | |
| 11/22/2016 | James R Hazlett | VP | Sell | 3,333 | $28.67 | $95,557.11 | 60,890 | |
| 11/17/2016 | G Larry Lawrence | CFO | Sell | 8,000 | $26.99 | $215,920.00 | 43,221 | |
| 6/23/2016 | David L Bradshaw | Director | Sell | 2,500 | $24.35 | $60,875.00 | 16,548 | |
| 6/23/2016 | James R Hazlett | VP | Sell | 3,500 | $23.92 | $83,720.00 | 64,223 | |
| 3/22/2016 | Stephen Charles Taylor | CEO | Sell | 15,000 | $21.33 | $319,950.00 | 347,543 | |
| 12/21/2015 | James R. Hazlett | VP | Sell | 4,500 | $20.43 | $91,935.00 | 53,356 | |
| 12/18/2015 | G Larry Lawrence | CFO | Sell | 8,000 | $20.34 | $162,720.00 | 36,845 | |
| 12/16/2015 | James R. Hazlett | VP | Sell | 2,000 | $19.91 | $39,820.00 | 61,922 | |
| 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 | 45,010 | |
| 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)
Natural Gas Services Group (NYSE NGS) News Headlines
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| Date | Headline |
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 | $17.32 Million in Sales Expected for Natural Gas Services Group, Inc. (NGS) This Quarter
www.americanbankingnews.com - April 24 at 4:26 AM |
| Analysts Anticipate Natural Gas Services Group, Inc. (NGS) to Post $0.04 Earnings Per Share
www.americanbankingnews.com - April 22 at 7:34 AM |
| Natural Gas Services Group (NGS) Rating Increased to Hold at ValuEngine
www.americanbankingnews.com - April 21 at 8:42 AM |
| Natural Gas Services Group (NGS) Stock Rating Lowered by TheStreet
www.americanbankingnews.com - April 18 at 10:38 AM |
| Comparing Natural Gas Services Group (NGS) and Its Peers
www.americanbankingnews.com - April 17 at 11:21 AM |
| Head to Head Comparison: Natural Gas Services Group (NGS) and Its Competitors
www.americanbankingnews.com - April 17 at 9:19 AM |
| Natural Gas Services Group (NGS) Stock Rating Reaffirmed by Seaport Global Securities
www.americanbankingnews.com - April 12 at 12:29 AM |
| Natural Gas Services Group (NGS) Stock Rating Lowered by Zacks Investment Research
www.americanbankingnews.com - April 11 at 5:35 PM |
| Natural Gas Services Group (NGS) and The Competition Head to Head Review
www.americanbankingnews.com - April 9 at 11:18 PM |
| Natural Gas Services Group, Inc. (NGS) Receives Average Rating of "Hold" from Brokerages
www.americanbankingnews.com - April 7 at 3:42 AM |
| ValuEngine Lowers Natural Gas Services Group (NGS) to Sell
www.americanbankingnews.com - April 5 at 1:11 PM |
| Natural Gas Services Group, Inc. (NGS) Expected to Post Earnings of $0.04 Per Share
www.americanbankingnews.com - April 5 at 9:50 AM |
| Natural Gas Services Group (NGS) Stock Rating Upgraded by Zacks Investment Research
www.americanbankingnews.com - March 30 at 9:27 AM |
| Natural Gas Services Group, Inc. (NGS) Director John Chisholm Sells 2,750 Shares
www.americanbankingnews.com - March 27 at 10:50 PM |
| Natural Gas Services Group, Inc. (NGS) Director Sells $396,431.77 in Stock
www.americanbankingnews.com - March 27 at 10:32 PM |
| Zacks Investment Research Downgrades Natural Gas Services Group (NGS) to Sell
www.americanbankingnews.com - March 24 at 6:46 PM |
| Natural Gas Services Group (NGS) and Its Rivals Financial Review
www.americanbankingnews.com - March 19 at 1:34 PM |
| $0.04 Earnings Per Share Expected for Natural Gas Services Group, Inc. (NGS) This Quarter
www.americanbankingnews.com - March 19 at 5:12 AM |
 | Edited Transcript of NGS earnings conference call or presentation 8-Mar-18 4:00pm GMT
finance.yahoo.com - March 18 at 8:38 AM |
| David L. Bradshaw Sells 2,500 Shares of Natural Gas Services Group, Inc. (NGS) Stock
www.americanbankingnews.com - March 14 at 1:36 PM |
| Natural Gas Services Group (NGS) Rating Increased to B at TheStreet
www.americanbankingnews.com - March 13 at 12:41 PM |
| Natural Gas Services Group, Inc. (NGS) Given Consensus Rating of "Hold" by Brokerages
www.americanbankingnews.com - March 13 at 12:02 PM |
| Seaport Global Securities Weighs in on Natural Gas Services Group, Inc.'s Q1 2018 Earnings (NGS)
www.americanbankingnews.com - March 12 at 1:52 AM |
| Analysts Offer Predictions for Natural Gas Services Group, Inc.'s Q1 2018 Earnings (NGS)
www.americanbankingnews.com - March 12 at 1:52 AM |
| Natural Gas Services Group's (NGS) "Overweight" Rating Reaffirmed at Capital One Financial
www.americanbankingnews.com - March 10 at 6:06 AM |
| Natural Gas Services Group (NGS) Announces Quarterly Earnings Results, Misses Expectations By $0.01 EPS
www.americanbankingnews.com - March 9 at 10:17 AM |
| Natural Gas Services Group (NGS) Receives Buy Rating from Seaport Global Securities
www.americanbankingnews.com - March 9 at 8:11 AM |
| Natural Gas Services misses Street 4Q forecasts
finance.yahoo.com - March 8 at 9:20 AM |
| Natural Gas Services Group Reports Fourth Quarter 2017 Earnings
finance.yahoo.com - March 8 at 9:20 AM |
| Should You Be Tempted To Sell Natural Gas Services Group Inc (NYSE:NGS) At Its Current PE Ratio?
finance.yahoo.com - March 8 at 9:20 AM |
| Royce & Associates LP Decreases Stake in Natural Gas Services Group, Inc. (NGS)
www.americanbankingnews.com - March 4 at 10:50 AM |
| Natural Gas Services Group, Inc. (NGS) Expected to Announce Quarterly Sales of $16.77 Million
www.americanbankingnews.com - March 4 at 9:33 AM |
| Why Natural Gas Services Group Inc (NYSE:NGS) May Not Be As Efficient As Its Industry
finance.yahoo.com - March 4 at 9:13 AM |
| Research Analysts Offer Predictions for Natural Gas Services Group, Inc.'s FY2017 Earnings (NGS)
www.americanbankingnews.com - February 28 at 7:36 AM |
| Brown Advisory Inc. Has $4.56 Million Holdings in Natural Gas Services Group, Inc. (NGS)
www.americanbankingnews.com - February 28 at 5:14 AM |
| Natural Gas Services Group (NGS) to Release Quarterly Earnings on Wednesday
www.americanbankingnews.com - February 28 at 1:40 AM |
| Q1 2018 EPS Estimates for Natural Gas Services Group, Inc. Reduced by Analyst (NGS)
www.americanbankingnews.com - February 27 at 6:44 AM |
| Natural Gas Services Group, Inc. (NGS) Shares Bought by AlphaOne Investment Services LLC
www.americanbankingnews.com - February 26 at 5:15 AM |
| Victory Capital Management Inc. Has $1.38 Million Position in Natural Gas Services Group, Inc. (NGS)
www.americanbankingnews.com - February 25 at 5:54 AM |
| Natural Gas Services Group, Inc. (NGS) Stake Boosted by Pacific Ridge Capital Partners LLC
www.americanbankingnews.com - February 24 at 4:10 PM |
| Natural Gas Services Group, Inc. Announces its Fourth Quarter 2017 Earnings Call
finance.yahoo.com - February 23 at 5:31 PM |
| $18.97 Million in Sales Expected for Natural Gas Services Group, Inc. (NGS) This Quarter
www.americanbankingnews.com - February 15 at 5:46 AM |
| $0.07 Earnings Per Share Expected for Natural Gas Services Group, Inc. (NGS) This Quarter
www.americanbankingnews.com - February 13 at 11:14 AM |
| Natural Gas Services Group, Inc. Expected to Earn FY2019 Earnings of $0.74 Per Share (NGS)
www.americanbankingnews.com - January 29 at 8:20 AM |
| Natural Gas Services Group, Inc. (NGS) Expected to Announce Earnings of $0.07 Per Share
www.americanbankingnews.com - January 27 at 1:42 PM |
| Natural Gas Services Group, Inc. (NGS) VP Sells $54,715.50 in Stock
www.americanbankingnews.com - January 24 at 7:04 PM |
| Insider Selling: Natural Gas Services Group, Inc. (NGS) VP Sells 6,410 Shares of Stock
www.americanbankingnews.com - January 17 at 7:06 PM |
| Natural Gas Services Group, Inc. breached its 50 day moving average in a Bullish Manner : NGS-US : January 1, 2018
finance.yahoo.com - January 1 at 9:26 AM |
| Natural Gas Services Group, Inc. (NGS) Director Sells $101,595.00 in Stock
www.americanbankingnews.com - January 1 at 5:26 AM |
| Zacks Investment Research Upgrades Natural Gas Services Group (NGS) to Hold
www.americanbankingnews.com - December 30 at 9:38 PM |
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