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Northwest Natural Stock Price, News & Analysis (NYSE:NWN)

$38.63
+0.05 (+0.13%)
(As of 12/8/2023 ET)
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Today's Range
$38.37
$38.87
50-Day Range
$35.75
$40.36
52-Week Range
$35.72
$52.39
Volume
190,583 shs
Average Volume
242,335 shs
Market Capitalization
$1.42 billion
P/E Ratio
14.05
Dividend Yield
5.05%
Price Target
$46.75

Northwest Natural MarketRank™ Stock Analysis

Analyst Rating
Hold
2.00 Rating Score
Upside/​Downside
21.0% Upside
$46.75 Price Target
Short Interest
Healthy
1.30% of Shares Sold Short
Dividend Strength
Strong
Based on Four Factors
Sustainability
N/A
News Sentiment
N/A
Insider Trading
N/A
Proj. Earnings Growth
2.97%
From $2.69 to $2.77 Per Share

Overall MarketRank

MarketRank is calculated as an average of available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

2.74 out of 5 stars

Utilities Sector

8th out of 86 stocks

Natural Gas Distribution Industry

1st out of 10 stocks


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About Northwest Natural Stock (NYSE:NWN)

Northwest Natural Holding Company, through its subsidiary, Northwest Natural Gas Company, provides regulated natural gas distribution services to residential, commercial, industrial, and transportation customers in Oregon and Southwest Washington. The company operates Mist gas storage facility contracted to other utilities and third-party marketers; offers natural gas asset management services; and operates an appliance retail center. It also engages in the gas storage, water and wastewater, non-regulated renewable natural gas, and other investment businesses. In addition, the company provides natural gas service in Oregon and southwest Washington; and water and wastewater connections. Northwest Natural Holding Company was founded in 1859 and is headquartered in Portland, Oregon.

NWN Stock Price History

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Company Calendar

Ex-Dividend for 11/15 Dividend
10/30/2023
Last Earnings
11/03/2023
Dividend Payable
11/15/2023
Today
12/10/2023
Fiscal Year End
12/31/2023
Next Earnings (Estimated)
2/23/2024

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Industry
Natural gas distribution
Sub-Industry
Gas Utilities
Sector
Utilities
CUSIP
66765510
Employees
1,258
Year Founded
N/A

Price Target and Rating

Average Stock Price Target
$46.75
High Stock Price Target
$59.00
Low Stock Price Target
$37.00
Potential Upside/Downside
+21.0%
Consensus Rating
Hold
Rating Score (0-4)
2.00
Research Coverage
3 Analysts

Profitability

Net Income
$86.30 million
Pretax Margin
10.74%

Debt

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales
$1.04 billion
Cash Flow
$5.95 per share
Book Value
$33.49 per share

Miscellaneous

Free Float
36,429,000
Market Cap
$1.42 billion
Optionable
Optionable
Beta
0.59
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Key Executives

  • Mr. David Hugo AndersonMr. David Hugo Anderson (Age 61)
    CEO & Director
    Comp: $1.7M
  • Mr. Justin B. Palfreyman (Age 44)
    President
    Comp: $622.28k
  • Ms. MardiLyn Saathoff (Age 66)
    Senior VP of Regulation & General Counsel
    Comp: $741.91k
  • Ms. Kimberly Heiting Rush (Age 53)
    Senior VP & COO - NW Natural
    Comp: $646.57k
  • Mr. Brody J. Wilson (Age 44)
    Interim CFO, VP, Chief Accounting Officer, Controller & Treasurer
    Comp: $417.74k
  • Ms. Nikki Sparley CPA
    Director of Investor Relations & Treasury
  • Ms. Shawn M. Filippi (Age 50)
    VP, Chief Compliance Officer & Corporate Secretary
  • Ms. Kathryn M. Williams (Age 47)
    VP, Chief Public Affairs & Sustainability Officer
  • Joseph S. Karney
    Vice President of Eng & Utility Operations














NWN Stock Analysis - 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 twelve months. 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.
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What is Northwest Natural's stock price target for 2024?

3 analysts have issued twelve-month target prices for Northwest Natural's shares. Their NWN share price targets range from $37.00 to $59.00. On average, they anticipate the company's stock price to reach $46.75 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 21.0% from the stock's current price.
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How have NWN shares performed in 2023?

Northwest Natural's stock was trading at $47.59 at the start of the year. Since then, NWN shares have decreased by 18.8% and is now trading at $38.63.
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Are investors shorting Northwest Natural?

Northwest Natural saw a drop in short interest in November. As of November 15th, there was short interest totaling 479,100 shares, a drop of 38.2% from the October 31st total of 775,500 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 225,100 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 2.1 days.
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When is Northwest Natural's next earnings date?

The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Friday, February 23rd 2024.
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How were Northwest Natural's earnings last quarter?

Northwest Natural Holding (NYSE:NWN) posted its quarterly earnings data on Friday, November, 3rd. The utilities provider reported ($0.65) earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of ($0.67) by $0.02. The utilities provider had revenue of $141.50 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $127.35 million. Northwest Natural had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 7.96% and a net margin of 7.98%. The company's revenue for the quarter was up 21.4% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the firm earned ($0.56) EPS.

How often does Northwest Natural pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Northwest Natural?

Northwest Natural declared a quarterly dividend on Thursday, October 12th. Investors of record on Tuesday, October 31st will be given a dividend of $0.488 per share on Wednesday, November 15th. This represents a $1.95 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 5.05%. The ex-dividend date is Monday, October 30th. This is a boost from the stock's previous quarterly dividend of $0.49.
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Is Northwest Natural a good dividend stock?

Northwest Natural (NYSE:NWN) pays an annual dividend of $1.95 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 5.05%. 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 68 consecutive years, indicating the company has a strong committment to maintain and grow its dividend. The dividend payout ratio is 70.91%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, NWN will have a dividend payout ratio of 70.40% next year. This indicates that the company will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.
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What guidance has Northwest Natural issued on next quarter's earnings?

Northwest Natural issued an update on its FY23 earnings guidance on Friday, November, 3rd. The company provided earnings per share guidance of $2.55-2.75 for the period, compared to the consensus estimate of $2.67.

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).

Who are Northwest Natural's major shareholders?

Northwest Natural's stock is owned by a variety of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional investors include Invesco Ltd. (2.48%), Bank of New York Mellon Corp (1.40%), Morgan Stanley (1.22%), Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. (1.19%), Victory Capital Management Inc. (1.08%) and Northern Trust Corp (0.99%). Insiders that own company stock include C Scott Gibson, David A Weber, David Hugo Anderson, James R Downing, Jane L Peverett, Justin Palfreyman, Kimberly A Heiting, Malia H Wasson, Mardilyn Saathoff and Shawn M Filippi.
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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.
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This page (NYSE:NWN) was last updated on 12/10/2023 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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