Cozad Asset Management Inc. Purchases 28,118 Shares of National Fuel Gas Company $NFG

Cozad Asset Management Inc. boosted its position in National Fuel Gas Company (NYSE:NFG) by 39.0% during the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 100,255 shares of the oil and gas producer’s stock after buying an additional 28,118 shares during the period. Cozad Asset Management Inc. owned approximately 0.11% of National Fuel Gas worth $9,261,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

A number of other institutional investors have also bought and sold shares of the company. Root Financial Partners LLC bought a new position in shares of National Fuel Gas in the 3rd quarter worth about $29,000. Richardson Financial Services Inc. boosted its position in shares of National Fuel Gas by 88.5% during the 3rd quarter. Richardson Financial Services Inc. now owns 360 shares of the oil and gas producer’s stock valued at $33,000 after purchasing an additional 169 shares in the last quarter. Golden State Wealth Management LLC grew its stake in National Fuel Gas by 355.1% during the second quarter. Golden State Wealth Management LLC now owns 405 shares of the oil and gas producer’s stock worth $34,000 after purchasing an additional 316 shares during the period. Hantz Financial Services Inc. increased its holdings in National Fuel Gas by 105.3% in the third quarter. Hantz Financial Services Inc. now owns 423 shares of the oil and gas producer’s stock worth $39,000 after purchasing an additional 217 shares in the last quarter. Finally, True Wealth Design LLC lifted its stake in National Fuel Gas by 3,883.3% in the third quarter. True Wealth Design LLC now owns 478 shares of the oil and gas producer’s stock valued at $44,000 after buying an additional 466 shares during the period. Institutional investors own 73.96% of the company’s stock.

National Fuel Gas Trading Down 0.0%

NYSE NFG opened at $87.59 on Wednesday. The company has a quick ratio of 0.59, a current ratio of 0.65 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.58. National Fuel Gas Company has a 52 week low of $69.93 and a 52 week high of $94.13. The business has a 50 day moving average price of $82.86 and a 200-day moving average price of $84.04. The company has a market cap of $8.32 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 12.22, a P/E/G ratio of 1.13 and a beta of 0.60.

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, beating the consensus estimate of $1.91 by $0.15. National Fuel Gas had a net margin of 27.65% and a return on equity of 21.45%. The business had revenue of $651.51 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $650.70 million. During the same quarter last year, the firm posted $1.66 EPS. National Fuel Gas’s revenue was up 18.6% compared to the same quarter last year. National Fuel Gas has set its FY 2026 guidance at 7.600-8.100 EPS. As a group, equities analysts expect that National Fuel Gas Company will post 6.64 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

National Fuel Gas Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, January 15th. Investors of record on Wednesday, December 31st were issued a $0.535 dividend. This represents a $2.14 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.4%. The ex-dividend date was Wednesday, December 31st. National Fuel Gas’s dividend payout ratio is currently 29.85%.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several analysts have recently commented on the stock. Zacks Research downgraded shares of National Fuel Gas from a “hold” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a research report on Wednesday, January 21st. Scotiabank set a $101.00 target price on shares of National Fuel Gas in a research report on Wednesday, January 21st. Finally, Weiss Ratings restated a “buy (b-)” rating on shares of National Fuel Gas in a report on Monday, December 29th. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, two have assigned a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $96.33.

National Fuel Gas Profile

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.