National Fuel Gas Company (NYSE:NFG) Given Consensus Recommendation of “Hold” by Analysts

Shares of National Fuel Gas Company (NYSE:NFG) have been given an average recommendation of “Hold” by the five analysts that are presently covering the firm, MarketBeat reports. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, two have issued a hold rating and two have issued a buy rating on the company. The average 12 month price target among brokerages that have issued ratings on the stock in the last year is $96.3333.

NFG has been the subject of several research analyst reports. Scotiabank set a $101.00 price objective on National Fuel Gas in a research note on Wednesday, January 21st. Zacks Research lowered shares of National Fuel Gas from a “hold” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a research report on Wednesday, January 21st. Finally, Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “buy (b-)” rating on shares of National Fuel Gas in a report on Monday, December 29th.

National Fuel Gas Stock Down 0.1%

NYSE:NFG opened at $84.88 on Wednesday. The company has a market cap of $8.07 billion, a PE ratio of 11.84, a P/E/G ratio of 1.09 and a beta of 0.60. National Fuel Gas has a twelve month low of $69.93 and a twelve month high of $94.13. The company has a current ratio of 0.65, a quick ratio of 0.59 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.58. The company’s 50 day moving average is $81.85 and its two-hundred day moving average is $84.04.

National Fuel Gas (NYSE:NFG) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, January 28th. The oil and gas producer reported $2.06 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.91 by $0.15. The business had revenue of $651.51 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $650.70 million. National Fuel Gas had a net margin of 27.65% and a return on equity of 21.45%. The business’s quarterly revenue was up 18.6% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the company posted $1.66 earnings per share. National Fuel Gas has set its FY 2026 guidance at 7.600-8.100 EPS. Analysts anticipate that National Fuel Gas will post 6.64 EPS for the current year.

National Fuel Gas Announces Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, January 15th. Shareholders of record on Wednesday, December 31st were paid a dividend of $0.535 per share. The ex-dividend date was Wednesday, December 31st. This represents a $2.14 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.5%. National Fuel Gas’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 29.85%.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Large investors have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. boosted its position in National Fuel Gas by 30.0% during the first quarter. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. now owns 159,953 shares of the oil and gas producer’s stock worth $12,667,000 after purchasing an additional 36,913 shares in the last quarter. Empowered Funds LLC acquired a new position in shares of National Fuel Gas during the 1st quarter worth approximately $247,000. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC lifted its position in shares of National Fuel Gas by 3.9% during the 1st quarter. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC now owns 220,730 shares of the oil and gas producer’s stock valued at $17,480,000 after buying an additional 8,304 shares in the last quarter. Focus Partners Wealth grew its stake in National Fuel Gas by 79.5% in the 1st quarter. Focus Partners Wealth now owns 12,729 shares of the oil and gas producer’s stock valued at $1,008,000 after acquiring an additional 5,638 shares during the period. Finally, Acadian Asset Management LLC acquired a new stake in National Fuel Gas in the 1st quarter valued at $138,000. 73.96% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

About National Fuel Gas

National Fuel Gas Company (NYSE: NFG) is a diversified energy company engaged primarily in the production, gathering, transmission, distribution and marketing of natural gas. The company operates through four principal segments: Exploration & Production, Pipeline & Storage, Utilities, and Energy Marketing. Its integrated asset base spans upstream development in the Appalachian Basin, regional pipeline networks, underground storage facilities, and regulated utility distribution systems.

In its Exploration & Production segment, National Fuel Gas focuses on developing natural gas reserves in the Marcellus and Utica shales, leveraging modern drilling and completion techniques.