Does the media favor NWN or LNT?

In the previous week, Alliant Energy had 2 more articles in the media than Northwest Natural Gas. MarketBeat recorded 4 mentions for Alliant Energy and 2 mentions for Northwest Natural Gas. Northwest Natural Gas' average media sentiment score of 1.21 beat Alliant Energy's score of 1.05 indicating that Northwest Natural Gas is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Northwest Natural Gas 1 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Alliant Energy 2 Very Positive mention(s) 2 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Does the media refer more to NWN or ATO?

In the previous week, Atmos Energy had 2 more articles in the media than Northwest Natural Gas. MarketBeat recorded 4 mentions for Atmos Energy and 2 mentions for Northwest Natural Gas. Northwest Natural Gas' average media sentiment score of 1.21 beat Atmos Energy's score of 1.10 indicating that Northwest Natural Gas is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Northwest Natural Gas 1 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Atmos Energy 3 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Does the media prefer AVA or NWN?

In the previous week, Avista and Avista both had 2 articles in the media. Northwest Natural Gas' average media sentiment score of 1.21 beat Avista's score of 0.60 indicating that Northwest Natural Gas is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Avista 1 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Northwest Natural Gas 1 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Does the media prefer BKH or NWN?

In the previous week, Black Hills had 2 more articles in the media than Northwest Natural Gas. MarketBeat recorded 4 mentions for Black Hills and 2 mentions for Northwest Natural Gas. Black Hills' average media sentiment score of 1.30 beat Northwest Natural Gas' score of 1.21 indicating that Black Hills is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Black Hills 2 Very Positive mention(s) 2 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Northwest Natural Gas 1 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Does the media refer more to NWN or CPK?

In the previous week, Northwest Natural Gas and Northwest Natural Gas both had 2 articles in the media. Northwest Natural Gas' average media sentiment score of 1.21 beat Chesapeake Utilities' score of 1.14 indicating that Northwest Natural Gas is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Northwest Natural Gas 1 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Chesapeake Utilities 1 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Northwest Natural Gas (NWN) Competitors

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NWN vs. LNT, ATO, AVA, BKH, and CPK

Should you buy Northwest Natural Gas stock or one of its competitors? MarketBeat compares Northwest Natural Gas with other companies and stocks that may be similar based on industry, sector, market capitalization, business model, investor interest, or shared news coverage. Companies and stocks commonly compared with Northwest Natural Gas include Alliant Energy (LNT), Atmos Energy (ATO), Avista (AVA), Black Hills (BKH), and Chesapeake Utilities (CPK). These companies are all part of the "utilities" sector.

How does Northwest Natural Gas compare to Alliant Energy?

Northwest Natural Gas (NYSE:NWN) and Alliant Energy (NASDAQ:LNT) are both utilities companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their institutional ownership, earnings, risk, media sentiment, profitability, dividends, analyst recommendations and valuation.

75.1% of Northwest Natural Gas shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 79.9% of Alliant Energy shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.6% of Northwest Natural Gas shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.3% of Alliant Energy shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Alliant Energy has higher revenue and earnings than Northwest Natural Gas. Northwest Natural Gas is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Alliant Energy, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Northwest Natural Gas	$1.29B	1.63	$113.32M	$2.93	17.02
Alliant Energy	$4.36B	4.42	$810M	$3.19	23.38

In the previous week, Alliant Energy had 2 more articles in the media than Northwest Natural Gas. MarketBeat recorded 4 mentions for Alliant Energy and 2 mentions for Northwest Natural Gas. Northwest Natural Gas' average media sentiment score of 1.21 beat Alliant Energy's score of 1.05 indicating that Northwest Natural Gas is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Northwest Natural Gas	1 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	0 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Alliant Energy	2 Very Positive mention(s)	2 Positive mention(s)	0 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Northwest Natural Gas pays an annual dividend of $1.97 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.9%. Alliant Energy pays an annual dividend of $2.14 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.9%. Northwest Natural Gas pays out 67.2% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Alliant Energy pays out 67.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. Northwest Natural Gas has increased its dividend for 70 consecutive years and Alliant Energy has increased its dividend for 22 consecutive years. Northwest Natural Gas is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Northwest Natural Gas has a beta of 0.43, suggesting that its stock price is 57% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Alliant Energy has a beta of 0.56, suggesting that its stock price is 44% less volatile than the broader market.

Northwest Natural Gas presently has a consensus target price of $55.25, indicating a potential upside of 10.77%. Alliant Energy has a consensus target price of $76.60, indicating a potential upside of 2.72%. Given Northwest Natural Gas' higher possible upside, equities research analysts plainly believe Northwest Natural Gas is more favorable than Alliant Energy.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Northwest Natural Gas	1 Sell rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)	3 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.57
Alliant Energy	0 Sell rating(s)	4 Hold rating(s)	9 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.69

Alliant Energy has a net margin of 18.58% compared to Northwest Natural Gas' net margin of 9.56%. Alliant Energy's return on equity of 11.37% beat Northwest Natural Gas' return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Northwest Natural Gas	9.56%	8.46%	2.08%
Alliant Energy	18.58%	11.37%	3.38%

Summary

Alliant Energy beats Northwest Natural Gas on 14 of the 20 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Northwest Natural Gas compare to Atmos Energy?

Northwest Natural Gas (NYSE:NWN) and Atmos Energy (NYSE:ATO) are both utilities companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their institutional ownership, valuation, analyst recommendations, media sentiment, earnings, profitability, risk and dividends.

In the previous week, Atmos Energy had 2 more articles in the media than Northwest Natural Gas. MarketBeat recorded 4 mentions for Atmos Energy and 2 mentions for Northwest Natural Gas. Northwest Natural Gas' average media sentiment score of 1.21 beat Atmos Energy's score of 1.10 indicating that Northwest Natural Gas is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Northwest Natural Gas	1 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	0 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Atmos Energy	3 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	0 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

75.1% of Northwest Natural Gas shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 90.2% of Atmos Energy shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.6% of Northwest Natural Gas shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 0.4% of Atmos Energy shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Atmos Energy has a net margin of 27.58% compared to Northwest Natural Gas' net margin of 9.56%. Atmos Energy's return on equity of 9.59% beat Northwest Natural Gas' return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Northwest Natural Gas	9.56%	8.46%	2.08%
Atmos Energy	27.58%	9.59%	4.64%

Northwest Natural Gas currently has a consensus price target of $55.25, indicating a potential upside of 10.77%. Atmos Energy has a consensus price target of $181.90, indicating a potential upside of 5.95%. Given Northwest Natural Gas' stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, research analysts plainly believe Northwest Natural Gas is more favorable than Atmos Energy.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Northwest Natural Gas	1 Sell rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)	3 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.57
Atmos Energy	0 Sell rating(s)	10 Hold rating(s)	1 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.09

Atmos Energy has higher revenue and earnings than Northwest Natural Gas. Northwest Natural Gas is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Atmos Energy, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Northwest Natural Gas	$1.29B	1.63	$113.32M	$2.93	17.02
Atmos Energy	$4.70B	6.09	$1.20B	$8.14	21.09

Northwest Natural Gas pays an annual dividend of $1.97 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.9%. Atmos Energy pays an annual dividend of $4.00 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.3%. Northwest Natural Gas pays out 67.2% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Atmos Energy pays out 49.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. Northwest Natural Gas has raised its dividend for 70 consecutive years and Atmos Energy has raised its dividend for 41 consecutive years. Northwest Natural Gas is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Northwest Natural Gas has a beta of 0.43, suggesting that its stock price is 57% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Atmos Energy has a beta of 0.6, suggesting that its stock price is 40% less volatile than the broader market.

Summary

Atmos Energy beats Northwest Natural Gas on 12 of the 20 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Northwest Natural Gas compare to Avista?

Avista (NYSE:AVA) and Northwest Natural Gas (NYSE:NWN) are both mid-cap utilities companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their risk, analyst recommendations, profitability, institutional ownership, valuation, earnings, dividends and media sentiment.

Avista has a net margin of 10.75% compared to Northwest Natural Gas' net margin of 9.56%. Northwest Natural Gas' return on equity of 8.46% beat Avista's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Avista	10.75%	7.65%	2.50%
Northwest Natural Gas	9.56%	8.46%	2.08%

Avista has a beta of 0.24, indicating that its stock price is 76% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Northwest Natural Gas has a beta of 0.43, indicating that its stock price is 57% less volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, Avista and Avista both had 2 articles in the media. Northwest Natural Gas' average media sentiment score of 1.21 beat Avista's score of 0.60 indicating that Northwest Natural Gas is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Avista	1 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Northwest Natural Gas	1 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	0 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Avista has higher revenue and earnings than Northwest Natural Gas. Avista is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Northwest Natural Gas, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Avista	$1.96B	1.71	$193M	$2.51	16.22
Northwest Natural Gas	$1.29B	1.63	$113.32M	$2.93	17.02

Avista presently has a consensus price target of $39.75, indicating a potential downside of 2.36%. Northwest Natural Gas has a consensus price target of $55.25, indicating a potential upside of 10.77%. Given Northwest Natural Gas' stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Northwest Natural Gas is more favorable than Avista.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Avista	0 Sell rating(s)	6 Hold rating(s)	1 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.14
Northwest Natural Gas	1 Sell rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)	3 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.57

85.2% of Avista shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 75.1% of Northwest Natural Gas shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.8% of Avista shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.6% of Northwest Natural Gas shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Avista pays an annual dividend of $1.97 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.8%. Northwest Natural Gas pays an annual dividend of $1.97 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.9%. Avista pays out 78.5% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. Northwest Natural Gas pays out 67.2% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Avista has raised its dividend for 23 consecutive years and Northwest Natural Gas has raised its dividend for 70 consecutive years.

Summary

Northwest Natural Gas beats Avista on 11 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Northwest Natural Gas compare to Black Hills?

Black Hills (NYSE:BKH) and Northwest Natural Gas (NYSE:NWN) are both mid-cap utilities companies, but which is the better stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, earnings, institutional ownership, dividends, risk, profitability, media sentiment and valuation.

Black Hills currently has a consensus target price of $81.17, indicating a potential upside of 9.85%. Northwest Natural Gas has a consensus target price of $55.25, indicating a potential upside of 10.77%. Given Northwest Natural Gas' higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Northwest Natural Gas is more favorable than Black Hills.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Black Hills	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)	6 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	3.00
Northwest Natural Gas	1 Sell rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)	3 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.57

Black Hills pays an annual dividend of $2.81 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.8%. Northwest Natural Gas pays an annual dividend of $1.97 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.9%. Black Hills pays out 73.2% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Northwest Natural Gas pays out 67.2% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. Black Hills has raised its dividend for 55 consecutive years and Northwest Natural Gas has raised its dividend for 70 consecutive years. Northwest Natural Gas is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Black Hills has higher revenue and earnings than Northwest Natural Gas. Northwest Natural Gas is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Black Hills, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Black Hills	$2.31B	2.44	$291.60M	$3.84	19.24
Northwest Natural Gas	$1.29B	1.63	$113.32M	$2.93	17.02

Black Hills has a beta of 0.72, meaning that its stock price is 28% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Northwest Natural Gas has a beta of 0.43, meaning that its stock price is 57% less volatile than the broader market.

Black Hills has a net margin of 12.61% compared to Northwest Natural Gas' net margin of 9.56%. Northwest Natural Gas' return on equity of 8.46% beat Black Hills' return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Black Hills	12.61%	7.77%	2.86%
Northwest Natural Gas	9.56%	8.46%	2.08%

In the previous week, Black Hills had 2 more articles in the media than Northwest Natural Gas. MarketBeat recorded 4 mentions for Black Hills and 2 mentions for Northwest Natural Gas. Black Hills' average media sentiment score of 1.30 beat Northwest Natural Gas' score of 1.21 indicating that Black Hills is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Black Hills	2 Very Positive mention(s)	2 Positive mention(s)	0 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Northwest Natural Gas	1 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	0 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

86.7% of Black Hills shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 75.1% of Northwest Natural Gas shares are held by institutional investors. 0.6% of Black Hills shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 0.6% of Northwest Natural Gas shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Summary

Black Hills beats Northwest Natural Gas on 14 of the 20 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Northwest Natural Gas compare to Chesapeake Utilities?

Northwest Natural Gas (NYSE:NWN) and Chesapeake Utilities (NYSE:CPK) are both mid-cap utilities companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their media sentiment, valuation, dividends, profitability, risk, earnings, analyst recommendations and institutional ownership.

Northwest Natural Gas has a beta of 0.43, indicating that its share price is 57% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Chesapeake Utilities has a beta of 0.69, indicating that its share price is 31% less volatile than the broader market.

75.1% of Northwest Natural Gas shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 83.1% of Chesapeake Utilities shares are held by institutional investors. 0.6% of Northwest Natural Gas shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 1.4% of Chesapeake Utilities shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Northwest Natural Gas pays an annual dividend of $1.97 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.9%. Chesapeake Utilities pays an annual dividend of $2.94 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.4%. Northwest Natural Gas pays out 67.2% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Chesapeake Utilities pays out 47.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. Northwest Natural Gas has raised its dividend for 70 consecutive years and Chesapeake Utilities has raised its dividend for 22 consecutive years. Northwest Natural Gas is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Chesapeake Utilities has a net margin of 15.11% compared to Northwest Natural Gas' net margin of 9.56%. Chesapeake Utilities' return on equity of 9.53% beat Northwest Natural Gas' return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Northwest Natural Gas	9.56%	8.46%	2.08%
Chesapeake Utilities	15.11%	9.53%	3.81%

In the previous week, Northwest Natural Gas and Northwest Natural Gas both had 2 articles in the media. Northwest Natural Gas' average media sentiment score of 1.21 beat Chesapeake Utilities' score of 1.14 indicating that Northwest Natural Gas is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Northwest Natural Gas	1 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	0 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Chesapeake Utilities	1 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	0 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Northwest Natural Gas presently has a consensus price target of $55.25, suggesting a potential upside of 10.77%. Chesapeake Utilities has a consensus price target of $137.00, suggesting a potential upside of 12.69%. Given Chesapeake Utilities' higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Chesapeake Utilities is more favorable than Northwest Natural Gas.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Northwest Natural Gas	1 Sell rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)	3 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.57
Chesapeake Utilities	0 Sell rating(s)	4 Hold rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.00

Chesapeake Utilities has higher revenue and earnings than Northwest Natural Gas. Northwest Natural Gas is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Chesapeake Utilities, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Northwest Natural Gas	$1.29B	1.63	$113.32M	$2.93	17.02
Chesapeake Utilities	$88.28B	0.03	$140.30M	$6.24	19.48

Summary

Chesapeake Utilities beats Northwest Natural Gas on 12 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.

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NWN vs. The Competition

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Metric	Northwest Natural Gas	UTIL Industry	Utilities Sector	NYSE Exchange
Market Cap	$2.10B	$11.01B	$18.69B	$23.13B
Dividend Yield	4.02%	3.87%	3.99%	4.06%
P/E Ratio	17.02	12.37	20.23	31.08
Price / Sales	1.63	2.31	44.06	20.72
Price / Cash	6.57	9.36	19.29	18.65
Price / Book	1.40	1.62	2.46	4.65
Net Income	$113.32M	$472.46M	$785.96M	$1.07B
7 Day Performance	0.96%	-0.26%	-0.49%	-1.04%
1 Month Performance	-0.20%	-6.25%	-1.71%	0.18%
1 Year Performance	22.83%	7.45%	14.87%	24.25%

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Company	MarketRank	Share Price	Analysts' Price Target	1Y Price Performance	Market Cap	Revenue	P/E Ratio	Employee Count	Indicator(s)
NWN Northwest Natural Gas	4.5045 of 5 stars	$49.88 +2.4%	$55.25 +10.8%	+23.2%	$2.10B	$1.29B	17.02	1,619	Positive News
LNT Alliant Energy	3.0241 of 5 stars	$73.55 +0.6%	$76.60 +4.1%	+20.9%	$18.88B	$4.36B	23.06	2,948	News Coverage
ATO Atmos Energy	3.6936 of 5 stars	$169.46 -0.3%	$181.90 +7.3%	+10.5%	$28.37B	$4.70B	20.82	5,487	Positive News
AVA Avista	3.9693 of 5 stars	$41.06 -3.2%	$39.75 -3.2%	+6.2%	$3.51B	$1.96B	16.36	1,929	High Trading Volume
BKH Black Hills	4.4662 of 5 stars	$73.55 +0.1%	$81.17 +10.4%	+30.8%	$5.60B	$2.31B	19.15	2,795	Positive News

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Do insiders & institutionals have more ownership in BKH or NWN?

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