Natural Gas Services (NGS)
NYSE:NGS
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NGS Stock Chart & Stats
$38.10
-$0.21(-0.79%)
At close: 4:00 PM EST
$38.10
-$0.21(-0.79%)
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range$22.72 - $44.12
Previous CloseN/A
Volume5.28K
Average Volume (3M)105.48K
Market Cap
$515.40M
Enterprise Value$718.80M
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$2.31M
Total Debt (Recent Filing)$226.00M
Price to Earnings (P/E)23.6
Beta1.21
Next Earnings
Aug 17, 2026EPS Estimate
0.46Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend Yield0.63%
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)1.75
Shares Outstanding12,598,365
10 Day Avg. Volume120,798
30 Day Avg. Volume105,477
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio1.47
Price to Book (P/B)1.54
Price to Sales (P/S)2.45
P/FCF Ratio6.50
Enterprise Value/Market Cap1.39
Enterprise Value/Revenue4.01
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit10.54
Enterprise Value/Ebitda8.78
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$50.00Price Target Upside31.23% Upside
Rating ConsensusStrong Buy
Number of Analyst Covering3
EPS Forecast (FY)2
Revenue Forecast (FY)$199.73M
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
High Utilization & Recurring Rental RevenueNGS's rental-centric business shows durable recurring revenue and strong operational leverage: high rented horsepower and 86.9% utilization translate to predictable cash flows, better absorption of fixed costs, and scalable revenue as the company adds higher‑return large HP units over time.
Improved Margins And Sustained ProfitabilityMaterial margin improvement from multi-year losses to robust TTM margins indicates stronger pricing power, fleet mix optimization and operational discipline. Higher EBITDA margins support reinvestment, dividend policy and resilience through commodity cycles, making earnings more durable over months.
Balance-sheet Flexibility And Constructive Capital AllocationAvailable liquidity, a meaningful tax refund and credit capacity provide headroom for planned growth CapEx, opportunistic M&A and dividends. Management's 36% dividend raise and guided CapEx show confidence in cash generation and a disciplined allocation framework that supports medium‑term strategy.
Bears Say
Elevated Leverage Versus Historical LevelsHigher leverage versus recent years increases financial vulnerability to downturns and raises interest expense risk. Sustaining growth, dividends and opportunistic M&A will require consistent free cash flow generation; otherwise leverage could constrain strategic flexibility over the next several quarters.
Volatile Free Cash Flow And Capex CyclesLarge swings in free cash flow reflect lumpy growth and heavy fleet investment cycles. This volatility can force reliance on credit, delay capital returns or M&A, and complicate forecasting and liquidity planning, making sustainable capital allocation and payout policies more challenging.
Inflationary Cost Pressures And Supply-chain ConstraintsPersistent inflation for parts, lubes and labor plus longer lead times raise unit costs and risk delaying deployments. That can compress long-term rental margins, hinder fleet upgrades and slow revenue growth from new installations, creating structural margin pressure if pressures persist.
Natural Gas Services Group News
NGS FAQ
What was Natural Gas Services’s price range in the past 12 months?
Natural Gas Services lowest stock price was $22.72 and its highest was $44.12 in the past 12 months.
What is Natural Gas Services’s market cap?
Natural Gas Services’s market cap is $515.40M.
When is Natural Gas Services’s upcoming earnings report date?
Natural Gas Services’s upcoming earnings report date is Aug 17, 2026 which is in 74 days.
How were Natural Gas Services’s earnings last quarter?
Natural Gas Services released its earnings results on May 11, 2026. The company reported $0.53 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.447 by $0.083.
Is Natural Gas Services overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts Natural Gas Services’s price is currently Undervalued.
Does Natural Gas Services pay dividends?
Natural Gas Services pays a Quarterly dividend of $0.11 which represents an annual dividend yield of 0.63%. See more information on Natural Gas Services dividends here
What is Natural Gas Services’s EPS estimate?
Natural Gas Services’s EPS estimate is 0.46.
How many shares outstanding does Natural Gas Services have?
Natural Gas Services has 12,598,365 shares outstanding.
What happened to Natural Gas Services’s price movement after its last earnings report?
Natural Gas Services reported an EPS of $0.53 in its last earnings report, beating expectations of $0.447. Following the earnings report the stock price went up 5.88%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of Natural Gas Services?
Currently, no hedge funds are holding shares in NGS
What is the TipRanks Smart Score and how is it calculated?
Smart Score combines eight research factors - such as analyst recommendations, hedge fund trends, and technical indicators - to measure a stock’s outlook. These signals are unified into a single score that reflects bullish or bearish momentum. See detailed methodology
Natural Gas Services Group Stock Smart Score
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Analyst Consensus
Strong Buy
Average Price Target:
$50.00 (31.23% Upside)
$50.00 (31.23% Upside)
Blogger Sentiment
Bullish
NGS Sentiment 70%
Sector Average 72%
Sector Average 72%
Hedge Fund Trend
Decreased
By 9.6K Shares
Last Quarter.
Last Quarter.
Insider Transactions
Sold Shares
Worth $3.7M over
the Last 3 Months
the Last 3 Months
Crowd Wisdom
Very Positive
Last 7 Days ▲ 3.4%
Last 30 Days ▲ 1.6%
Last 30 Days ▲ 1.6%
Technicals
SMA
Positive
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
72.95%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
7.99%
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
17.39%
Trailing 12-Months
Company Description
Natural Gas Services
Natural Gas Services Group, Inc. provides natural gas compression services and equipment to the energy industry in the United States. It fabricates, manufactures, rents, and sells natural gas compressors and related equipment. The company primarily engages in the rental of compression units that provide small, medium, and large horsepower applications for unconventional oil and natural gas production. As of December 31, 2021, the company had 2,023 natural gas compression units in its rental fleet with 418,041 horsepower. The company also engages in the design, fabrication, and assembly of compressor components into compressor units for rental or sale; engineers and fabricates natural gas compressors; and designs and manufactures a line of reciprocating compressor frames, cylinders, and parts. In addition, it is involved in the design, fabrication, sale, installation, and service of flare stacks and related ignition and control devices for the onshore and offshore incineration of gas compounds, such as hydrogen sulfide, carbon dioxide, natural gas, and liquefied petroleum gases. Further, the company offers customer support services for its compressor and flare sales business; and exchange and rebuild program for small horsepower screw compressors. Its primary customers are exploration and production(E&P) companies that utilize compressor units for artificial lift applications; E&P companies that focuses on natural gas-weighted production; and midstream companies. Natural Gas Services Group, Inc. was incorporated in 1998 and is headquartered in Midland, Texas.
NGS Earnings Call
Q1 2026
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Earnings Call Sentiment|Positive
The call presented a strong operational and financial start to 2026 with multiple quarterly records (rental revenue, adjusted EBITDA, utilization), a dividend increase, fleet optimization actions and raised EBITDA guidance. These positives are tempered by emerging inflationary pressures (parts, lubes, labor), supply-chain and lead-time risks for certain components, elevated DSO in Q1 and management's caution that Q1 margins may not be a sustainable run rate. On balance, the company appears well-positioned with healthy liquidity and a disciplined capital allocation approach, while facing manageable market and cost headwinds.View all NGS earnings summariesNGS Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
$50.00
▲(31.23% Upside)
Technical Analysis
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Ownership Overview
3.06% Insiders
27.62% Mutual Funds
29.27% Other Institutional Investors
24.83% Public Companies and
Individual Investors
Options Prices
Currently, No data available
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