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NYSE:NWN

Northwest Natural (NWN) Stock Price, News & Analysis

$36.66
+1.06 (+2.98%)
(As of 03/27/2024 ET)
Today's Range
$35.92
$36.70
50-Day Range
$35.10
$39.76
52-Week Range
$34.95
$49.08
Volume
616,054 shs
Average Volume
368,816 shs
Market Capitalization
$1.38 billion
P/E Ratio
14.10
Dividend Yield
5.32%
Price Target
$45.20

Northwest Natural MarketRank™ Stock Analysis

Analyst Rating
Hold
2.00 Rating Score
Upside/​Downside
23.3% Upside
$45.20 Price Target
Short Interest
Healthy
2.55% of Shares Sold Short
Dividend Strength
Strong
Based on Four Factors
Sustainability
N/A
News Sentiment
1.06mentions of Northwest Natural in the last 14 days
Based on 3 Articles This Week
Insider Trading
N/A
Proj. Earnings Growth
24.89%
From $2.29 to $2.86 Per Share

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.

4.30 out of 5 stars

Utilities Sector

19th out of 89 stocks

Natural Gas Distribution Industry

2nd out of 12 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, and industrial customers in the United States. The company operates a mist gas storage facility contracted to other utilities, third-party marketers, and electric generators; offers natural gas asset management services; and operates an appliance retail center. It also engages in 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.

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Company Calendar

Ex-Dividend for 2/15 Dividend
1/30/2024
Dividend Payable
2/15/2024
Last Earnings
2/23/2024
Today
3/28/2024
Next Earnings (Estimated)
5/02/2024
Fiscal Year End
12/31/2024

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Sector
Utilities
Industry
Natural gas distribution
Sub-Industry
Gas Utilities
CUSIP
66765510
Employees
1,380
Year Founded
N/A

Price Target and Rating

Average Stock Price Target
$45.20
High Stock Price Target
$59.00
Low Stock Price Target
$37.00
Potential Upside/Downside
+23.3%
Consensus Rating
Hold
Rating Score (0-4)
2.00
Research Coverage
4 Analysts

Profitability

Net Income
$93.87 million
Pretax Margin
10.54%

Debt

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales
$1.20 billion
Cash Flow
$6.11 per share
Book Value
$34.91 per share

Miscellaneous

Free Float
37,361,000
Market Cap
$1.38 billion
Optionable
Optionable
Beta
0.57
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Key Executives

  • Mr. David Hugo AndersonMr. David Hugo Anderson (Age 62)
    CEO & Director
    Comp: $1.7M
  • Mr. Justin B. Palfreyman (Age 45)
    President
    Comp: $622.28k
  • Ms. MardiLyn Saathoff (Age 67)
    Senior VP of Regulation & General Counsel
    Comp: $741.91k
  • Mr. Brody J. Wilson (Age 45)
    CFO, VP, Chief Accounting Officer, Controller & Treasurer
    Comp: $417.74k
  • Ms. Nikki Sparley CPA
    Director of Investor Relations & Treasury
  • Ms. Shawn M. Filippi (Age 51)
    VP, Chief Compliance Officer & Corporate Secretary

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.
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What is Northwest Natural's stock price target for 2024?

4 equities research analysts have issued 12 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 $45.20 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 23.3% from the stock's current price.
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How have NWN shares performed in 2024?

Northwest Natural's stock was trading at $38.94 on January 1st, 2024. Since then, NWN stock has decreased by 5.9% and is now trading at $36.66.
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Are investors shorting Northwest Natural?

Northwest Natural saw a drop in short interest during the month of March. As of March 15th, there was short interest totaling 959,500 shares, a drop of 18.7% from the February 29th total of 1,180,000 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 349,500 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 2.7 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 Thursday, May 2nd 2024.
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.

How were Northwest Natural's earnings last quarter?

Northwest Natural Holding (NYSE:NWN) released its earnings results on Friday, February, 23rd. The utilities provider reported $1.21 EPS for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $1.31 by $0.10. The utilities provider earned $355.71 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $368.78 million. Northwest Natural had a net margin of 7.84% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 7.52%. During the same quarter last year, the firm earned $1.36 EPS.

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

Northwest Natural announced a quarterly dividend on Thursday, January 11th. Investors of record on Wednesday, January 31st will be given a dividend of $0.488 per share on Thursday, February 15th. This represents a $1.95 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 5.32%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, January 30th.
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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 5.36%. 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.
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What guidance has Northwest Natural issued on next quarter's earnings?

Northwest Natural updated 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 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 many different retail and institutional investors. Top institutional shareholders 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.
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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 Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.
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This page (NYSE:NWN) was last updated on 3/28/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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