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Northwest Natural Gas (NWN) Dividend Yield, Date & History

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$48.74 -3.96 (-7.51%)
Closing price 05/6/2026 03:59 PM Eastern
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$48.68 -0.05 (-0.11%)
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Northwest Natural Gas Dividend Summary

Dividend Yield
4.04%
Annual Dividend
$1.97
Next
Dividend Payment
May. 15
Dividend Increase
Track Record
70 Years
Annualized 5-Year
Dividend Growth
0.52%
Dividend Payout Ratio
70.86%

Northwest Natural Gas (NWN) pays an annual dividend of $1.97 per share, with a dividend yield of 4.04%. The next quarterly payment of $0.4925 per share is scheduled for Friday, May 15, to investors who owned the stock before the ex-dividend date of Thursday, April 30. NWN has grown its dividend for 70 consecutive years, with an average annual increase of 0.52% in the past 5 years. The company currently pays out 70.86% of its earnings and 28.54% of its cash flow as dividends.

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NWN Dividend Payments by Quarter

The chart below displays up to four years of Northwest Natural Gas' dividend payment history by quarter. The blue bars represent historical dividend payments, while the gray bars indicate future payments.

NWN Dividend Yield Over Time

The chart below tracks Northwest Natural Gas' dividend yield over the past four years. The line represents changes in yield by quarter, providing a clear view of trends over time.

Northwest Natural Gas vs. The Competition

Compare Northwest Natural Gas' annual dividend and yield with averages for Utilities and NYSE companies to evaluate its performance against the market.

TypeNorthwest Natural GasUtilities CompaniesNYSE Companies
Annual Dividend$1.97$0.05$1.70
Dividend Yield4.04%3.75%4.03%
Track Record70 years19 years11 years

Northwest Natural Gas Dividend Payout Ratio

Dividend payout ratios express the dividend as a percentage of another metric, such as earnings or cash flow, and can be used to assess dividend sustainability.

TypePayout Ratio
Based on Trailing 12 Months of Earnings70.86%
Based on This Year's Estimate64.59%
Based on Next Year's Estimate61.18%
Based on Cashflow28.54%

Northwest Natural Gas Dividend History by Quarter

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AnnouncedPeriodPaymentPayment ChangeYieldEx-Dividend DateRecord DatePayable Date
4/9/2026quarterly$0.4925-$1.4775
75.00%		3.72%4/30/20264/30/20265/15/2026
1/15/2026quarterly$1.97+$1.4775
300.00%		4.23%1/30/20261/30/20262/13/2026
10/9/2025quarterly$0.4925+$0.0025
0.51%		4.32%10/31/202510/31/202511/14/2025
7/10/2025quarterly$0.49 - 4.68%7/31/20257/31/20258/15/2025
4/10/2025quarterly$0.49 - 4.81%4/30/20254/30/20255/15/2025
1/14/2025quarterly$0.49 - 4.98%1/31/20251/31/20252/14/2025
10/10/2024quarterly$0.49+$0.0020
0.41%		5.03%10/31/202410/31/202411/15/2024
7/11/2024quarterly$0.4880 - 5.15%7/31/20247/31/20248/15/2024

This table shows Northwest Natural Gas' quarterly dividend history, including payout amounts, yield, dividend changes, and key dates. Use the date filter to explore data as far back as 2013 to analyze trends over time.

Northwest Natural Gas Dividend - Frequently Asked Questions

The current dividend yield for Northwest Natural Gas is 4.04%. Learn more on NWN's dividend yield history.

The annual dividend for NWN shares is $1.97. Learn more on NWN's annual dividend history.

Northwest Natural Gas pays quarterly dividends to shareholders.

Northwest Natural Gas' next quarterly dividend payment of $0.4925 per share will be made to shareholders on Friday, May 15, 2026.

Northwest Natural Gas' most recent quarterly dividend payment of $1.97 per share was made to shareholders on Friday, February 13, 2026.

Northwest Natural Gas' most recent ex-dividend date was Thursday, April 30, 2026.

Over the past five years, the company's dividend has grown by an average of 0.52% per year.

Northwest Natural Gas has increased its dividend for the past 70 consecutive years.

The most recent change in the company's dividend was a decrease of $1.4775 on Thursday, April 9, 2026.

The dividend payout ratio for NWN is:
  • 70.86% based on the trailing year of earnings
  • 64.59% based on this year's estimates
  • 61.18% based on next year's estimates
  • 28.54% based on cash flow

Northwest Natural Gas' dividend yield of 3.73% is lower than the average Utilities company that issues a dividend. The company's 70 consecutive years of dividend growth indicate that the company has a strong committment to maintain and grow its dividend. Northwest Natural Gas' dividend payout ratio of 70.86% is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75% of its earnings.

Looking at the stock as a whole, market analysts rate Northwest Natural Gas stock as a Moderate Buy, forecasting growth opportunities and potential value appreciation.

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This page (NYSE:NWN) was last updated on 5/7/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.
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