Northwest Natural Holding Company, through its subsidiary, NW Natural Gas Company, operates as a regulated natural gas distribution company. The company serves approximately 740,000 natural gas customers in Oregon and Southwest Washington through 14,000 miles of pipeline systems in the United States. It also owns and operates 16 Bcf of underground gas storage capacity primarily for utility customers and is constructing a 2.5 Bcf regulated gas storage expansion to support renewables. In addition, the company serves approximately 5,500 water distribution customers in Idaho. Northwest Natural Holding Company was founded in 1859 and is headquartered in Portland, Oregon.
Industry, Sector and Symbol
Stock Exchange NYSE
Industry Natural gas distribution
Sub-IndustryGas Utilities
SectorUtilities
SymbolNYSE:NWN
CUSIP66765510
Phone503-226-4211
Debt
Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.90
Current Ratio0.61
Quick Ratio0.46
Price-To-Earnings
Trailing P/E Ratio31.55
Forward P/E Ratio31.55
P/E Growth7.29
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales$762.17 million
Price / Sales2.67
Cash Flow$5.7974 per share
Price / Cash12.19
Book Value$25.87 per share
Price / Book2.73
Profitability
EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$2.24
Net Income$-55,620,000.00
Net Margins-8.10%
Return on Equity8.03%
Return on Assets2.06%
Miscellaneous
Employees1,146
Outstanding Shares28,800,000
Market Cap$2.04 billion
Northwest Natural Gas (NYSE:NWN) Frequently Asked Questions
What is Northwest Natural Gas' stock symbol?
Northwest Natural Gas trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol "NWN."
How often does Northwest Natural Gas pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Northwest Natural Gas?
Northwest Natural Gas declared a quarterly dividend on Thursday, October 4th. Shareholders of record on Wednesday, October 31st will be given a dividend of $0.475 per share on Thursday, November 15th. This represents a $1.90 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.69%. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, October 30th. This is an increase from Northwest Natural Gas's previous quarterly dividend of $0.47. View Northwest Natural Gas' Dividend History.
How were Northwest Natural Gas' earnings last quarter?
Northwest Natural Gas Co (NYSE:NWN) posted its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, August, 7th. The utilities provider reported ($0.01) EPS for the quarter, missing the Zacks' consensus estimate of $0.06 by $0.07. The utilities provider had revenue of $124.57 million for the quarter. Northwest Natural Gas had a negative net margin of 8.10% and a positive return on equity of 8.03%. View Northwest Natural Gas' Earnings History.
When is Northwest Natural Gas' next earnings date?
How can I listen to Northwest Natural Gas' earnings call?
Northwest Natural Gas will be holding an earnings conference call on Tuesday, November 6th at 11:00 AM Eastern. Interested parties can register for or listen to the call using this link or dial in at 8662676789.
What guidance has Northwest Natural Gas issued on next quarter's earnings?
Northwest Natural Gas updated its FY18 earnings guidance on Tuesday, August, 7th. The company provided earnings per share guidance of $2.10-2.30 for the period, compared to the Thomson Reuters consensus earnings per share estimate of $2.26.
What price target have analysts set for NWN?
6 Wall Street analysts have issued twelve-month price targets for Northwest Natural Gas' shares. Their forecasts range from $51.00 to $63.00. On average, they anticipate Northwest Natural Gas' share price to reach $57.25 in the next twelve months. This suggests that the stock has a possible downside of 19.0%. View Analyst Price Targets for Northwest Natural Gas.
What is the consensus analysts' recommendation for Northwest Natural Gas?
6 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Northwest Natural Gas in the last year. There are currently 2 sell ratings and 4 hold ratings for the stock, resulting in a consensus recommendation of "Hold." View Analyst Ratings for Northwest Natural Gas.
Who are some of Northwest Natural Gas' key competitors?
Who are Northwest Natural Gas' key executives?
Northwest Natural Gas' management team includes the folowing people:
- Mr. David Hugo Anderson, Pres, CEO & Director (Age 56)
- Mr. Frank Burkhartsmeyer, Sr. VP & CFO (Age 53)
- Mr. Brody J. Wilson, VP, Chief Accounting Officer, Controller & Treasurer (Age 39)
- Ms. Lea Anne Doolittle, Sr. VP & Chief Admin. Officer (Age 63)
- Ms. MardiLyn Saathoff, Sr. VP of Regulation & Gen. Counsel (Age 61)
Who are Northwest Natural Gas' major shareholders?
Northwest Natural Gas' stock is owned by a number of of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional investors include Cornerstone Wealth Management LLC (0.66%), Hennessy Advisors Inc. (0.54%), Personal Capital Advisors Corp (0.23%), Aperio Group LLC (0.08%) and Nisa Investment Advisors LLC (0.03%). Company insiders that own Northwest Natural Gas stock include C Scott Gibson, David A Weber, David Hugo Anderson, Grant M Yoshihara, Jon G Huddleston, Kimberly A Heiting, Lea Anne Doolittle, Lori L Russell, Malia H Wasson, Mardilyn Saathoff, Mark S Dodson, Martha L Byorum and Shawn M Filippi. View Institutional Ownership Trends for Northwest Natural Gas.
Which institutional investors are selling Northwest Natural Gas stock?
NWN stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Cornerstone Wealth Management LLC and Hennessy Advisors Inc.. Company insiders that have sold Northwest Natural Gas company stock in the last year include C Scott Gibson, David A Weber, Jon G Huddleston, Lea Anne Doolittle, Mardilyn Saathoff and Mark S Dodson. View Insider Buying and Selling for Northwest Natural Gas.
Which institutional investors are buying Northwest Natural Gas stock?
How do I buy shares of Northwest Natural Gas?
Shares of NWN 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 Northwest Natural Gas' stock price today?
One share of NWN stock can currently be purchased for approximately $70.67.
How big of a company is Northwest Natural Gas?
Northwest Natural Gas has a market capitalization of $2.04 billion and generates $762.17 million in revenue each year. The utilities provider earns $-55,620,000.00 in net income (profit) each year or $2.24 on an earnings per share basis. Northwest Natural Gas employs 1,146 workers across the globe.
What is Northwest Natural Gas' official website?
How can I contact Northwest Natural Gas?
Northwest Natural Gas' mailing address is ONE PACIFIC SQUARE 220 NW SECOND AVE, PORTLAND OR, 97209. The utilities provider can be reached via phone at 503-226-4211 or via email at [email protected]
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