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

National Fuel Gas Company (NYSE:NFG) has earned a consensus rating of “Hold” from the five ratings firms that are presently covering the firm, MarketBeat.com reports. One analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, two have given a hold rating and two have issued a buy rating on the company. The average 1 year price target among brokers that have covered the stock in the last year is $96.3333.

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

National Fuel Gas Stock Up 0.2%

National Fuel Gas stock opened at $92.96 on Friday. National Fuel Gas has a fifty-two week low of $69.93 and a fifty-two week high of $94.13. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.58, a quick ratio of 0.59 and a current ratio of 0.65. The company has a market capitalization of $8.83 billion, a P/E ratio of 12.97, a PEG ratio of 1.20 and a beta of 0.57. The stock has a 50-day simple moving average of $84.45 and a 200-day simple moving average of $84.32.

National Fuel Gas (NYSE:NFG) last released 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. National Fuel Gas had a return on equity of 21.45% and a net margin of 27.65%.The firm had revenue of $651.51 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $650.70 million. During the same quarter last year, the business posted $1.66 EPS. The firm’s quarterly 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. Equities research analysts expect that National Fuel Gas will post 6.64 earnings per share for the current year.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On National Fuel Gas

Several institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Price T Rowe Associates Inc. MD lifted its holdings in shares of National Fuel Gas by 653.6% in the 4th quarter. Price T Rowe Associates Inc. MD now owns 1,582,782 shares of the oil and gas producer’s stock valued at $126,718,000 after buying an additional 1,372,742 shares during the period. Norges Bank acquired a new position in National Fuel Gas during the fourth quarter worth $92,415,000. AQR Capital Management LLC raised its position in National Fuel Gas by 103.4% in the third quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC now owns 2,138,153 shares of the oil and gas producer’s stock worth $197,501,000 after acquiring an additional 1,087,067 shares in the last quarter. Yaupon Capital Management LP raised its position in National Fuel Gas by 521.0% in the fourth quarter. Yaupon Capital Management LP now owns 1,105,979 shares of the oil and gas producer’s stock worth $88,545,000 after acquiring an additional 927,873 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Aventail Capital Group LP lifted its holdings in National Fuel Gas by 148.3% in the fourth quarter. Aventail Capital Group LP now owns 1,090,380 shares of the oil and gas producer’s stock valued at $87,296,000 after acquiring an additional 651,238 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 73.96% of the company’s stock.

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.