NYSE:NWN Northwest Natural (NWN) Stock Forecast, Price & News $43.32 +0.66 (+1.55%) (As of 06/6/2023 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$42.55▼$43.5450-Day Range$42.09▼$48.8252-Week Range$41.83▼$55.66Volume175,974 shsAverage Volume167,681 shsMarket Capitalization$1.56 billionP/E Ratio15.15Dividend Yield4.48%Price Target$49.75 ProfileProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesInstitutional OwnershipHeadlinesOptions ChainSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesInstitutional OwnershipHeadlinesOptions ChainSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial Media Northwest Natural MarketRank™ ForecastAnalyst RatingHold2.00 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside14.8% Upside$49.75 Price TargetShort InterestHealthy1.10% of Shares Sold ShortDividend StrengthStrongBased on Four FactorsSustainabilityN/ANews Sentiment1.43Based on 6 Articles This WeekInsider TradingSelling Shares$40,830 Sold Last QuarterProj. Earnings Growth5.93%From $2.70 to $2.86 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.2.87 out of 5 starsUtilities Sector5th out of 87 stocksNatural Gas Distribution Industry1st out of 11 stocks 2.0 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingNorthwest Natural 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 $49.75, Northwest Natural has a forecasted upside of 14.8% from its current price of $43.32.Amount of Analyst CoverageNorthwest Natural has only been the subject of 2 research reports in the past 90 days. Previous Next 5.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted1.10% of the outstanding shares of Northwest Natural have been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverNorthwest Natural has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 2.4, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Northwest Natural has recently decreased by 37.47%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly. Previous Next 5.0 Dividend Strength Dividend LeadershipNorthwest Natural is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 4.48%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.Dividend GrowthNorthwest Natural has been increasing its dividend for 66 years.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of Northwest Natural is 67.83%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.Dividend SustainabilityBased on earnings estimates, Northwest Natural will have a dividend payout ratio of 67.83% next year. This indicates that Northwest Natural will be able to sustain or increase its dividend. Previous Next N/A Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreThere is no current Upright™ data available for NWN. Previous Next 3.6 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentNorthwest Natural has a news sentiment score of 1.43. 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 higher news sentiment than the 0.52 average news sentiment score of Utilities companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 6 news articles for Northwest Natural this week, compared to 3 articles on an average week.Search Interest8 people have searched for NWN on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. MarketBeat FollowsOnly 5 people have added Northwest Natural to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -17% compared to the previous 30 days. Previous Next 2.5 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Northwest Natural insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $40,830.00 in company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 0.84% of the stock of Northwest Natural is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions74.80% of the stock of Northwest Natural is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company. Previous Next 1.9 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for Northwest Natural are expected to grow by 5.93% in the coming year, from $2.70 to $2.86 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Northwest Natural is 15.15, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 136.01.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Northwest Natural is 15.15, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Utilities sector average P/E ratio of about 97.93.Price to Earnings Growth RatioNorthwest Natural has a PEG Ratio of 4.34. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.Price to Book Value per Share RatioNorthwest Natural has a P/B Ratio of 1.29. 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 Northwest Natural (NYSE:NWN) StockNorthwest Natural Holding Co. engages in the local distribution of gas and water through its subsidiaries. It supplies natural gas to residential, commercial, and industrial customers in Oregon and southwest Washington. The company founded in 1859 and is headquartered in Portland, OR.Read More Receive NWN Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Northwest Natural and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address NWN Stock News HeadlinesJune 2, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comNorthwest Natural (NYSE:NWN) Reaches New 1-Year Low at $42.35May 30, 2023 | markets.businessinsider.comNorthwest Gas (NWN) Receives a Buy from Stifel NicolausJune 7, 2023 | Behind the Markets (Ad)BREAKING: Tiny biotech successfully treats blindnessThere's a tiny biotech in Cambridge that's using a breakthrough technology to treat blindness. This company has already shown success in human trials... And Our research shows that anyone who gets in today could see a 46,751% return.May 29, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comNorthwest Natural Holding (NYSE:NWN) VP Sells $40,829.60 in StockMay 26, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comNW Natural Holdings and NW Natural Directors Name Justin B. Palfreyman President and Approve Senior Management PromotionsMay 18, 2023 | msn.comStifel Maintains Northwest Natural Holding (NWN) Buy RecommendationMay 18, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comNorthwest Natural (NYSE:NWN) Now Covered by StockNews.comMay 17, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comEarnings growth of 2.2% over 3 years hasn't been enough to translate into positive returns for Northwest Natural Holding (NYSE:NWN) shareholdersJune 7, 2023 | Behind the Markets (Ad)BREAKING: Tiny biotech successfully treats blindnessThere's a tiny biotech in Cambridge that's using a breakthrough technology to treat blindness. This company has already shown success in human trials... And Our research shows that anyone who gets in today could see a 46,751% return.May 10, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comAnalysts Set Northwest Natural Holding (NYSE:NWN) PT at $48.25May 9, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comNW Natural Water Broadens Its Scope by Acquiring Operations & Maintenance BusinessesMay 8, 2023 | bizjournals.comNW Natural adds more renewable natural gas as debate over green fuel heats upMay 8, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comNorthwest Natural (NYSE:NWN) Downgraded by Maxim Group to HoldMay 8, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comNorthwest Natural (NYSE:NWN) Downgraded by StockNews.comMay 8, 2023 | marketwatch.comTrading Northwest Natural Holding Co $NWN With Integrated Risk ControlsMay 6, 2023 | msn.comWells Fargo Maintains Northwest Natural Holding (NWN) Equal-Weight RecommendationMay 6, 2023 | msn.comMaxim Group Downgrades Northwest Natural Holding (NWN)May 5, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comQ1 2023 Northwest Natural Holding Co Earnings CallMay 4, 2023 | markets.businessinsider.comNorthwest Natural Holding Q1 Net Income Rises; Operating Revenues Up 32%May 4, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comNW Natural Holdings Reports First Quarter 2023 ResultsMay 4, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comNorthwest Natural (NWN) Beats Q1 Earnings and Revenue EstimatesMay 3, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comBe Wary Of Northwest Natural Holding (NYSE:NWN) And Its Returns On CapitalMay 2, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comNW Natural Begins Producing RNG at Second Tyson Foods FacilityMay 2, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comNorthwest Natural (NWN) Set to Announce Quarterly Earnings on ThursdayApril 27, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comNorthwest Natural (NWN) Reports Next Week: Wall Street Expects Earnings GrowthApril 15, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comNorthwest Natural Holding (NYSE:NWN) Announces Quarterly Dividend of $0.49April 15, 2023 | msn.comNorthwest Natural Gas (NWN) Declares $0.48 DividendSee More Headlines NWN Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart NWN Company Calendar Ex-Dividend for 5/15 Dividend4/27/2023Last Earnings5/04/2023Dividend Payable5/15/2023Today6/06/2023Next Earnings (Estimated)8/03/2023Fiscal Year End12/31/2023Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNYSE Industry Natural gas distribution Sub-IndustryGas Utilities SectorUtilities Current SymbolNYSE:NWN CUSIP66765510 CIK73020 Webwww.nwnatural.com Phone(503) 226-4211Fax503-273-4822Employees1,258Year FoundedN/APrice Target and Rating Average Stock Price Forecast$49.75 High Stock Price Forecast$59.00 Low Stock Price Forecast$40.00 Forecasted Upside/Downside+14.8%Consensus RatingHold Rating Score (0-4)2.00 Research Coverage3 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$2.86 Trailing P/E Ratio15.15 Forward P/E Ratio16.04 P/E Growth4.34Net Income$86.30 million Net Margins8.85% Pretax Margin11.93% Return on Equity8.69% Return on Assets2.29% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio1.04 Current Ratio0.89 Quick Ratio0.83 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$1.04 billion Price / Sales1.50 Cash Flow$5.94 per share Price / Cash Flow7.29 Book Value$33.49 per share Price / Book1.29Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares35,970,000Free Float35,664,000Market Cap$1.56 billion OptionableOptionable Beta0.59 Key ExecutivesDavid Hugo AndersonPresident, Chief Executive Officer & DirectorKimberly A. HeitingChief Marketing Officer & Senior VP-OperationsFrank H. BurkhartsmeyerChief Financial Officer & Senior Vice PresidentJames R. DowningChief Information Officer & Vice PresidentShawn M. FilippiSecretary, Chief Compliance Officer & VPKey CompetitorsNational Fuel GasNYSE:NFGNew Jersey ResourcesNYSE:NJRSpireNYSE:SRONE GasNYSE:OGSMiddlesex WaterNASDAQ:MSEXView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsMacquarie Group Ltd.Bought 666 shares on 6/1/2023Ownership: 0.039%ProShare Advisors LLCBought 1,057 shares on 5/26/2023Ownership: 0.572%Empower Advisory Group LLCBought 266,946 shares on 5/25/2023Ownership: 0.742%David A WeberSold 920 sharesTotal: $40,829.60 ($44.38/share)Ameriprise Financial Inc.Bought 2,246 shares on 5/22/2023Ownership: 0.807%View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions NWN Stock - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell Northwest Natural stock right now? 3 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Northwest Natural in the last year. There are currently 3 hold ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "hold" NWN shares. A hold rating indicates that analysts believe investors should maintain any existing positions they have in NWN, but not buy additional shares or sell existing shares. View NWN analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. What is Northwest Natural's stock price forecast for 2023? 3 brokers have issued 1 year target prices for Northwest Natural's shares. Their NWN share price forecasts range from $40.00 to $59.00. On average, they anticipate the company's stock price to reach $49.75 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 14.8% from the stock's current price. View analysts price targets for NWN or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts. How have NWN shares performed in 2023? Northwest Natural's stock was trading at $47.59 on January 1st, 2023. Since then, NWN shares have decreased by 9.0% and is now trading at $43.32. View the best growth stocks for 2023 here. Are investors shorting Northwest Natural? Northwest Natural saw a decline in short interest in the month of May. As of May 15th, there was short interest totaling 394,000 shares, a decline of 37.5% from the April 30th total of 630,100 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 161,600 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 2.4 days. View Northwest Natural's Short Interest. When is Northwest Natural's next earnings date? The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Thursday, August 3rd 2023. View our NWN earnings forecast. How were Northwest Natural's earnings last quarter? Northwest Natural Holding (NYSE:NWN) issued its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, May, 4th. The utilities provider reported $2.01 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $1.93 by $0.08. The utilities provider earned $462.40 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $365.46 million. Northwest Natural had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 8.69% and a net margin of 8.85%. Northwest Natural's quarterly revenue was up 32.0% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the company posted $1.80 earnings per share. How often does Northwest Natural pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Northwest Natural? Northwest Natural announced a quarterly dividend on Thursday, April 13th. Shareholders of record on Friday, April 28th will be given a dividend of $0.485 per share on Monday, May 15th. This represents a $1.94 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 4.48%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, April 27th. Read our dividend analysis for NWN. What ETFs hold Northwest Natural's stock? ETFs with the largest weight of Northwest Natural (NYSE:NWN) stock in their portfolio include Timothy Plan Market Neutral ETF (TPMN), Invesco S&P SmallCap Utilities & Communication Services ETF (PSCU), Invesco High Yield Equity Dividend Achievers ETF (PEY), ProShares Russell US Dividend Growers ETF (TMDV), Invesco S&P SmallCap High Dividend Low Volatility ETF (XSHD), VictoryShares US Small Cap High Div Volatility Wtd ETF (CSB), Is Northwest Natural a good dividend stock? Northwest Natural (NYSE:NWN) pays an annual dividend of $1.94 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 4.48%. NWN has a dividend yield higher than 75% of all dividend-paying stocks, making it a leading dividend payer. The company has been increasing its dividend for 66 consecutive years, indicating the company has a strong committment to maintain and grow its dividend. The dividend payout ratio is 67.83%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, NWN will have a dividend payout ratio of 67.83% next year. This indicates that the company will be able to sustain or increase its dividend. Read our dividend analysis for NWN. What guidance has Northwest Natural issued on next quarter's earnings? Northwest Natural updated its FY 2023 earnings guidance on Thursday, May, 4th. The company provided earnings per share (EPS) guidance of $2.55-$2.75 for the period, compared to the consensus estimate of $2.66. The company issued revenue guidance of -. What other stocks do shareholders of Northwest Natural own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Northwest Natural investors own include Cisco Systems (CSCO), General Electric (GE), Pfizer (PFE), AT&T (T), Exxon Mobil (XOM), Consolidated Edison (ED), Ford Motor (F), Verizon Communications (VZ), AbbVie (ABBV) and Southern (SO). What is Northwest Natural's stock symbol? Northwest Natural trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol "NWN." Who are Northwest Natural's major shareholders? Northwest Natural's stock is owned by a number of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional investors include BlackRock Inc. (16.98%), State Street Corp (3.80%), Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (2.12%), Geode Capital Management LLC (1.86%), Bank of New York Mellon Corp (1.49%) and Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. (1.12%). Insiders that own company stock include C Scott Gibson, David A Weber, David Hugo Anderson, James R Downing, Justin Palfreyman, Kimberly A Heiting, Malia H Wasson, Mardilyn Saathoff and Shawn M Filippi. View institutional ownership trends. How do I buy shares of Northwest Natural? Shares of NWN 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 Northwest Natural's stock price today? One share of NWN stock can currently be purchased for approximately $43.32. How much money does Northwest Natural make? Northwest Natural (NYSE:NWN) has a market capitalization of $1.56 billion and generates $1.04 billion in revenue each year. The utilities provider earns $86.30 million in net income (profit) each year or $2.86 on an earnings per share basis. How many employees does Northwest Natural have? The company employs 1,258 workers across the globe. How can I contact Northwest Natural? Northwest Natural's mailing address is 250 S.W. TAYLOR STREET, PORTLAND OR, 97204. The official website for the company is www.nwnatural.com. The utilities provider can be reached via phone at (503) 226-4211, via email at n1s@nwnatural.com, or via fax at 503-273-4822. This page (NYSE:NWN) was last updated on 6/7/2023 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 Northwest Natural Holding 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. Compare your portfolio performance to leading indices and get personalized stock ideas based on your portfolio. Stock Ideas and Recommendations Get daily stock ideas from top-performing Wall Street analysts. 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