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NWN Stock Chart & Stats
$49.95
-$0.39(-0.75%)
At close: 4:00 PM EDT
$49.95
-$0.39(-0.75%)
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range$44.45 - $55.99
Previous CloseN/A
Volume37.07K
Average Volume (3M)272.96K
Market Cap
$2.02B
Enterprise Value$4.74B
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$24.23M
Total Debt (Recent Filing)$2.70B
Price to Earnings (P/E)16.0
Beta0.11
Next Earnings
Nov 05, 2026EPS Estimate
-0.88Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend Yield4.11%
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)3.06
Shares Outstanding42,093,536
10 Day Avg. Volume263,613
30 Day Avg. Volume272,956
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio0.46
Price to Book (P/B)1.29
Price to Sales (P/S)1.48
P/FCF Ratio-9.66
Enterprise Value/Market Cap2.35
Enterprise Value/Revenue3.67
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit8.12
Enterprise Value/Ebitda9.68
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$55.00Price Target Upside10.11% Upside
Rating ConsensusModerate Buy
Number of Analyst Covering3
EPS Forecast (FY)3.09
Revenue Forecast (FY)$1.37B
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
SiEnergy Customer GrowthRapid SiEnergy customer expansion provides a durable growth engine beyond the mature Pacific Northwest utility base. The substantial future-meter backlog and expected double-digit annual growth can expand rate base, increase regulated revenue, and improve the contribution of newer businesses to consolidated earnings over several years.
Regulatory Rate-base GrowthThe approved Washington multiyear rate plan improves earnings visibility through scheduled revenue increases and recovery tied to an expanding rate base. A 9.5% allowed ROE and balanced capital structure support sustainable returns on infrastructure investment while reducing reliance on frequent one-time regulatory outcomes.
Contracted MX3 ExpansionMX3 could add a large, long-duration storage platform supported by 25-year contracts and an identified regulated return structure. If advanced as planned, the project should broaden NWN's earnings base, deepen customer commitments, and potentially lift the company's long-term growth target from 4%–6% to 5%–7%.
Bears Say
High LeverageNWN's elevated leverage makes the company more sensitive to interest rates, refinancing conditions, and the cost of funding its sizable infrastructure program. Limited balance-sheet flexibility can constrain capital allocation choices and increase the importance of maintaining regulatory recovery and reliable access to financing.
Negative Free Cash FlowPersistent negative free cash flow indicates that capital investment and other cash demands exceed internally generated funds. This weak conversion can require continuing debt issuance or equity financing to support growth, potentially increasing leverage, dilution risk, and sensitivity to capital-market conditions over the next several quarters.
Higher Operating And Financing CostsRising O&M, depreciation, and financing expenses are absorbing part of the benefit from approved rate increases. If investment and funding costs continue to grow faster than recovered revenues, margins and earnings growth could remain constrained across the core utility operations despite the regulated business model.
Northwest Gas News
NWN FAQ
What was Northwest Natural Gas’s price range in the past 12 months?
Northwest Natural Gas lowest stock price was $44.45 and its highest was $55.99 in the past 12 months.
What is Northwest Natural Gas’s market cap?
Northwest Natural Gas’s market cap is $2.02B.
When is Northwest Natural Gas’s upcoming earnings report date?
Northwest Natural Gas’s upcoming earnings report date is Nov 05, 2026 which is in 16 days.
How were Northwest Natural Gas’s earnings last quarter?
Northwest Natural Gas released its earnings results on Aug 05, 2026. The company reported $0.01 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of -$0.082 by $0.092.
Is Northwest Natural Gas overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts Northwest Natural Gas’s price is currently Undervalued.
Does Northwest Natural Gas pay dividends?
Northwest Natural Gas pays a Quarterly dividend of $0.5 which represents an annual dividend yield of 4.11%. See more information on Northwest Natural Gas dividends here
What is Northwest Natural Gas’s EPS estimate?
Northwest Natural Gas’s EPS estimate is -0.88.
How many shares outstanding does Northwest Natural Gas have?
Northwest Natural Gas has 42,093,536 shares outstanding.
What happened to Northwest Natural Gas’s price movement after its last earnings report?
Northwest Natural Gas reported an EPS of $0.01 in its last earnings report, beating expectations of -$0.082. Following the earnings report the stock price went up 1.293%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of Northwest Natural Gas?
Currently, no hedge funds are holding shares in NWN
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
Northwest Gas Stock Smart Score
Neutral
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Analyst Consensus
Moderate Buy
Average Price Target:
$55.00 (10.11% Upside)
$55.00 (10.11% Upside)
Blogger Sentiment
Bullish
NWN Sentiment 80%
Sector Average 65%
Sector Average 65%
Hedge Fund Trend
Decreased
By 5.1K Shares
Last Quarter.
Last Quarter.
Crowd Wisdom
Very Negative
Last 7 Days ▼ 1.0%
Last 30 Days ▼ 5.1%
Last 30 Days ▼ 5.1%
News Sentiment
Neutral
Bullish news 50%
Bearish news 50%
Bearish news 50%
Technicals
SMA
Negative
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
8.63%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
8.34%
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
11.32%
Trailing 12-Months
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Company Description
Northwest Natural Gas
Northwest Natural Holding Company (NWN) operates primarily through its subsidiary, Northwest Natural Gas Company, delivering regulated natural gas to a diverse clientele including residential, commercial, industrial, and transportation customers across Oregon and Southwest Washington. Beyond its core distribution business, the company manages the Mist gas storage facility, which holds 5.7 billion cubic feet and is leased to other utilities and third-party energy marketers. It also provides natural gas asset management solutions and maintains an appliance retail outlet. NWN's strategic investments extend to broader gas storage activities, water services, non-regulated renewable natural gas ventures, and other diversified interests. The company currently supplies natural gas to approximately 786,000 meters within its service territories in Oregon and southwest Washington. Additionally, its water operations cater to about 80,000 individuals through roughly 33,000 water and wastewater connections located in the Pacific Northwest and Texas. Founded in 1859, Northwest Natural Holding Company is headquartered in Portland, Oregon.
NWN Company Deck
NWN Earnings Call
Q2 2026
0:00 / 0:00
Earnings Call Sentiment|Positive
The call conveyed a largely positive tone driven by strong SiEnergy growth, favorable regulatory outcomes (notably in Washington and progress in Oregon), a maturing Water platform with investment-grade financing, solid liquidity, and reaffirmed or improved guidance and long-term targets. Offsetting items include seasonal quarter results, declines in EPS for Northwest Natural Gas and Water driven by higher O&M, depreciation and financing costs, and a pending appeal on the MX3 permit. Overall the positives — particularly rapid customer growth at SiEnergy, constructive regulatory developments, strong liquidity and capital execution — outweigh the near-term operational headwinds.View all NWN earnings summariesNWN Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
$55.00
▲(10.11% Upside)
Technical Analysis
Ownership Overview
0.72% Insiders
22.43% Mutual Funds
0.38% Other Institutional Investors
43.59% Public Companies and
Individual Investors