NYSE:NWN Northwest Natural (NWN) Stock Price, News & Analysis → AI Cracks Open Largest Untapped Energy Reserve on Earth (From Banyan Hill Publishing) (Ad) Free NWN Stock Alerts $35.88 -0.47 (-1.29%) (As of 03/18/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$35.76▼$36.7450-Day Range$35.10▼$39.7652-Week Range$34.95▼$49.08Volume316,056 shsAverage Volume379,709 shsMarket Capitalization$1.35 billionP/E Ratio13.80Dividend Yield5.43%Price Target$45.20 Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial Media Get Northwest Natural alerts: Email Address Northwest Natural MarketRank™ Stock AnalysisAnalyst RatingHold2.00 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside26.0% Upside$45.20 Price TargetShort InterestHealthy3.13% of Shares Sold ShortDividend StrengthStrongBased on Four FactorsSustainabilityN/ANews Sentiment0.19Based on 5 Articles This WeekInsider TradingN/AProj. Earnings Growth24.89%From $2.29 to $2.86 Per ShareSee Full Details Hide Full Details Overall MarketRank™New Rank-Based ScoringMarketRank™ is calculated by averaging available category scores (with extra weight given to analysis and valuation), then ranking the company's weighted average against that of other companies.4.33 out of 5 starsUtilities Sector52nd out of 91 stocksNatural Gas Distribution Industry4th out of 12 stocks 3.0 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, 4 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Price Target Upside/DownsideAccording to analysts' consensus price target of $45.20, Northwest Natural has a forecasted upside of 26.0% from its current price of $35.88.Amount of Analyst CoverageNorthwest Natural has only been the subject of 1 research reports in the past 90 days. Previous Next 3.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted3.13% 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 3.4, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Northwest Natural has recently increased by 118.07%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly. Previous Next 4.2 Dividend Strength Dividend LeadershipNorthwest Natural is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 5.39%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.Dividend GrowthNorthwest Natural has been increasing its dividend for 69 years.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of Northwest Natural is 75.00%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable.Dividend SustainabilityBased on earnings estimates, Northwest Natural will have a dividend payout ratio of 68.18% 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 2.3 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentNorthwest Natural has a news sentiment score of 0.19. 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 lower news sentiment than the 0.43 average news sentiment score of Utilities companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 5 news articles for Northwest Natural this week, compared to 3 articles on an average week.Search InterestOnly 18 people have searched for NWN on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -22% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat Follows6 people have added Northwest Natural to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 100% compared to the previous 30 days. Previous Next 1.7 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Northwest Natural insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 0.95% of the stock of Northwest Natural is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions73.88% 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 3.1 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for Northwest Natural are expected to grow by 24.89% in the coming year, from $2.29 to $2.86 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Northwest Natural is 13.80, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 152.03.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Northwest Natural is 13.80, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Utilities sector average P/E ratio of about 83.21.Price to Earnings Growth RatioNorthwest Natural has a PEG Ratio of 4.27. 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 1.03. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities. 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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.Read More NWN Stock Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart NWN Stock News HeadlinesMarch 18, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comSlowing Rates Of Return At Northwest Natural Holding (NYSE:NWN) Leave Little Room For ExcitementMarch 17, 2024 | investing.comNorthwest Natural Holding Co VP sells shares worth $17March 18, 2024 | Paradigm Press (Ad)8,788% Return Predicted For THIS Crypto (already up 40% in 6 months)THIS cryptocurrency has gained 40% in 6 months. A crypto millionaire who has researched the space for a decade says it will go up 8,788% in 5 years. 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The name of this cryptocurrency is revealed right here: February 24, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comNorthwest Natural Holding Company (NYSE:NWN) Q4 2023 Earnings Call TranscriptFebruary 24, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comRead This Before Judging Northwest Natural Holding Company's (NYSE:NWN) ROEFebruary 24, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comQ4 2023 Northwest Natural Holding Co Earnings CallFebruary 23, 2024 | bizjournals.comPortland-based utility reveals its first Pacific Northwest green gas projectFebruary 23, 2024 | fool.comNorthwest Natural (NWN) Q4 2023 Earnings Call TranscriptFebruary 23, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comNorthwest Natural Guides FY24 EPS Below Estimates As Q4 Results Miss EstimatesFebruary 23, 2024 | msn.comNorthwest Natural Holding GAAP EPS of $1.21 misses by $0.07, revenue of $355.71M misses by $6.77MFebruary 23, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comNorthwest Natural Holding Co Reports Steady Earnings Growth and Expands Utility ServicesFebruary 23, 2024 | businesswire.comNW Natural Holdings Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2023 ResultsFebruary 22, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comNorthwest Natural earnings preview: what Wall Street is expectingFebruary 22, 2024 | benzinga.comNorthwest Natural Hldg Stock (NYSE:NWN), Analyst Ratings, Price Targets, PredictionsFebruary 22, 2024 | benzinga.comNorthwest Natural Hldg's Earnings OutlookFebruary 22, 2024 | msn.comNorthwest Natural Holding Q4 2023 Earnings PreviewFebruary 20, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comClean Energy Fuels (CLNE) Earnings Expected to Grow: Should You Buy?February 9, 2024 | wsj.comNorthwest Natural Holding Co.February 8, 2024 | bizjournals.comNW Natural water subsidiary grows stake in Oregon's largest privately owned water utilityFebruary 6, 2024 | nz.finance.yahoo.comJonathan Majors' Domestic Violence Sentencing Is Postponed Weeks After Guilty VerdictFebruary 3, 2024 | msn.com1 under-the-radar dividend stock to consider buying in FebruarySee More Headlines 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 Company Calendar Ex-Dividend for 2/15 Dividend1/30/2024Dividend Payable2/15/2024Last Earnings2/23/2024Today3/18/2024Next Earnings (Estimated)5/02/2024Fiscal Year End12/31/2024Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNYSE SectorUtilities Industry Natural gas distribution Sub-IndustryGas Utilities Current SymbolNYSE:NWN CUSIP66765510 CIK73020 Webwww.nwnatural.com Phone(503) 226-4211Fax503-273-4822Employees1,380Year FoundedN/APrice Target and Rating Average Stock Price Target$45.20 High Stock Price Target$59.00 Low Stock Price Target$37.00 Potential Upside/Downside+25.7%Consensus RatingHold Rating Score (0-4)2.00 Research Coverage4 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$2.60 Trailing P/E Ratio13.83 Forward P/E Ratio15.71 P/E Growth4.27Net Income$93.87 million Net Margins7.84% Pretax Margin10.54% Return on Equity7.52% Return on Assets2.01% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio1.11 Current Ratio0.86 Quick Ratio0.70 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$1.20 billion Price / Sales1.13 Cash Flow$6.03 per share Price / Cash Flow5.97 Book Value$34.91 per share Price / Book1.03Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares37,680,000Free Float37,319,000Market Cap$1.36 billion OptionableOptionable Beta0.57 5G Stocks: The Path Forward is ProfitableClick the link below and we'll send you MarketBeat's guide to investing in 5G and which 5G stocks show the most promise. Get This Free Report Key ExecutivesMr. David Hugo Anderson (Age 62)CEO & Director Comp: $1.7MMr. Justin B. Palfreyman (Age 45)President Comp: $622.28kMs. MardiLyn Saathoff (Age 67)Senior VP of Regulation & General Counsel Comp: $741.91kMr. Brody J. Wilson (Age 45)CFO, VP, Chief Accounting Officer, Controller & Treasurer Comp: $417.74kMs. Nikki Sparley CPADirector of Investor Relations & TreasuryMs. Shawn M. Filippi (Age 51)VP, Chief Compliance Officer & Corporate Secretary More ExecutivesKey CompetitorsSuburban Propane PartnersNYSE:SPHBrookfield InfrastructureNASDAQ:BIPCKenonNYSE:KENHawaiian Electric IndustriesNYSE:HETelephone and Data SystemsNYSE:TDSView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsHennessy Advisors Inc.Sold 1,400 shares on 3/14/2024Ownership: 0.141%Vanguard Group Inc.Bought 65,443 shares on 3/11/2024Ownership: 11.546%Goldman Sachs Group Inc.Bought 1,626 shares on 3/1/2024Ownership: 0.662%Virtu Financial LLCBought 10,841 shares on 2/26/2024Ownership: 0.029%Quarry LPBought 697 shares on 2/20/2024Ownership: 0.002%View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions NWN Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell Northwest Natural stock right now? 4 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Northwest Natural in the last twelve months. There are currently 4 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 target for 2024? 4 analysts have issued 1-year price objectives 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 $45.20 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 26.0% 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 2024? Northwest Natural's stock was trading at $38.94 at the beginning of 2024. Since then, NWN stock has decreased by 7.9% and is now trading at $35.88. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. Are investors shorting Northwest Natural? Northwest Natural saw a increase in short interest during the month of February. As of February 29th, there was short interest totaling 1,180,000 shares, an increase of 118.1% from the February 14th total of 541,100 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 345,500 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 3.4 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, May 2nd 2024. View our NWN earnings forecast. How were Northwest Natural's earnings last quarter? Northwest Natural Holding (NYSE:NWN) posted its quarterly earnings data on Friday, February, 23rd. The utilities provider reported $1.21 earnings per share for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $1.31 by $0.10. The utilities provider had revenue of $355.71 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $368.78 million. Northwest Natural had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 7.52% and a net margin of 7.84%. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company earned $1.36 earnings per share. How often does Northwest Natural pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Northwest Natural? Northwest Natural declared a quarterly dividend on Thursday, January 11th. Investors of record on Wednesday, January 31st will be paid a dividend of $0.488 per share on Thursday, February 15th. This represents a $1.95 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 5.44%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, January 30th. Read our dividend analysis for NWN. 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 5.39%. 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 69 consecutive years, indicating the company has a strong committment to maintain and grow its dividend. The dividend payout ratio is 75.00%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable. Based on earnings estimates, NWN will have a dividend payout ratio of 68.18% next year. This indicates that the company will be able to sustain or increase its dividend. 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), Cultivar ETF (CVAR), Invesco High Yield Equity Dividend Achievers ETF (PEY), Invesco S&P SmallCap High Dividend Low Volatility ETF (XSHD), ProShares Russell US Dividend Growers ETF (TMDV), VictoryShares US Small Cap High Div Volatility Wtd ETF (CSB) and Tortoise North American Pipeline Fund (TPYP). What guidance has Northwest Natural issued on next quarter's earnings? Northwest Natural issued an update on its FY 2024 earnings guidance on Friday, February, 23rd. The company provided EPS guidance of 2.200-2.400 for the period, compared to the consensus EPS estimate of 2.750. 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). Who are Northwest Natural's major shareholders? Northwest Natural's stock is owned by a number of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional investors include Vanguard Group Inc. (11.55%), Vanguard Group Inc. (11.83%), Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (2.00%), Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. (1.27%), Gabelli Funds LLC (1.22%) and Nuveen Asset Management LLC (1.11%). Insiders that own company stock include David A Weber, David Hugo Anderson, James R Downing, Jane L Peverett, Malia H Wasson and Mardilyn Saathoff. View institutional ownership trends. How do I buy shares of Northwest Natural? 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