NYSE:NWN Northwest Natural (NWN) Stock Price, News & Analysis → The Only Energy Play You Should Be Looking At (From Wealthpin Pro) (Ad) Free NWN Stock Alerts $37.42 +0.49 (+1.33%) (As of 05/31/2024 06:40 PM ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$36.95▼$37.7350-Day Range$35.35▼$38.8352-Week Range$34.95▼$44.90Volume346,800 shsAverage Volume318,560 shsMarket Capitalization$1.42 billionP/E Ratio16.41Dividend Yield5.21%Price Target$41.40 Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestTrendsStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestTrends Get Northwest Natural alerts: Email Address Northwest Natural MarketRank™ Stock AnalysisAnalyst RatingHold2.25 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside10.6% Upside$41.40 Price TargetShort InterestHealthy1.35% of Shares Sold ShortDividend StrengthStrongBased on Four FactorsSustainabilityN/ANews Sentiment1.15Based on 3 Articles This WeekInsider TradingN/AProj. Earnings Growth25.44%From $2.28 to $2.86 Per ShareSee Full Details Hide Full Details Overall MarketRank™New Rank-Based ScoringMarketRank™ is calculated by averaging available category scores (with extra weight given to analysis and valuation), then ranking the company's weighted average against that of other companies.4.22 out of 5 starsUtilities Sector29th out of 90 stocksNatural Gas Distribution Industry3rd out of 12 stocks 2.1 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingNorthwest Natural has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.25, and is based on 1 buy rating, 3 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Amount of Analyst CoverageNorthwest Natural has only been the subject of 1 research reports in the past 90 days.Read more about Northwest Natural's stock forecast and price target. Previous Next 5.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted1.35% of the outstanding shares of Northwest Natural have been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverNorthwest Natural has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 1.8, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Northwest Natural has recently decreased by 46.82%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly. Previous Next 4.2 Dividend Strength Dividend LeadershipNorthwest Natural is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 5.21%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.Dividend GrowthNorthwest Natural has been increasing its dividend for 69 years.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of Northwest Natural is 85.53%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable.Dividend SustainabilityBased on earnings estimates, Northwest Natural will have a dividend payout ratio of 68.18% next year. This indicates that Northwest Natural will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.Read more about Northwest Natural's dividend. Previous Next N/A Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreThere is no current Upright™ data available for NWN. Previous Next 2.9 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentNorthwest Natural has a news sentiment score of 1.15. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a higher news sentiment than the 0.55 average news sentiment score of Utilities companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 3 news articles for Northwest Natural this week, compared to 3 articles on an average week.Search InterestOnly 17 people have searched for NWN on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -23% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat Follows4 people have added Northwest Natural to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 33% compared to the previous 30 days. Previous Next 1.7 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Northwest Natural insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 0.84% of the stock of Northwest Natural is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions75.13% of the stock of Northwest Natural is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.Read more about Northwest Natural's insider trading history. Previous Next 3.1 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for Northwest Natural are expected to grow by 25.44% in the coming year, from $2.28 to $2.86 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Northwest Natural is 16.41, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 128.06.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Northwest Natural is 16.41, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Utilities sector average P/E ratio of about 88.45.Price to Book Value per Share RatioNorthwest Natural has a P/B Ratio of 1.07. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.Read more about Northwest Natural's valuation and earnings. 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It also engages in gas storage, water and wastewater, non-regulated renewable natural gas, and other investment businesses. In addition, the company provides natural gas service in Oregon and southwest Washington; and water and wastewater connections. Northwest Natural Holding Company was founded in 1859 and is headquartered in Portland, Oregon.Read More NWN Stock Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart NWN Stock News HeadlinesMay 26, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comIn the wake of Northwest Natural Holding Company's (NYSE:NWN) latest US$88m market cap drop, institutional owners may be forced to take severe actionsMay 24, 2024 | bizjournals.comNW Natural announces CEO's retirement, names next top execMay 24, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comSector Update: Energy Stocks Edge Higher Premarket FridayMay 23, 2024 | businesswire.comNW Natural Holdings and NW Natural CEO David H. Anderson Announces RetirementMay 16, 2024 | bizjournals.comNW Natural, facing 'electrify everything' headwind, embraces Bill Gates-backed techMay 16, 2024 | businesswire.comNW Natural and Modern Hydrogen Unveil Clean Hydrogen Production, Carbon Capture Project in PortlandMay 9, 2024 | businesswire.comNew Polling Shows About 3 in 4 Voters Believe Natural Gas Is EssentialMay 9, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comNorthwest Natural Holding Company Just Missed EPS By 6.6%: Here's What Analysts Think Will Happen NextMay 8, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comMaintaining Hold on Northwest Gas Amidst Sluggish Growth and Cautious Valuation OutlookMay 8, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comNorthwest Natural Holding First Quarter 2024 Earnings: Misses ExpectationsMay 7, 2024 | bizjournals.comNW Natural CEO David Anderson questions 'electrify everything'May 7, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comNorthwest Natural Holding Co (NWN) (Q1 2024) Earnings Call Transcript Highlights: A Detailed ...May 6, 2024 | investorplace.comNWN Stock Earnings: Northwest Natural Hldg Misses EPS, Misses Revenue for Q1 2024May 6, 2024 | msn.comNorthwest Natural Holding misses top-line and bottom-line estimates; reaffirms FY24 outlookMay 6, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comNorthwest Natural Holding Q1 Profit Slips, Projects Loss In Q2, Q3; Reaffirms FY24 EarningsMay 6, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comNorthwest Natural Holding Co (NWN) Reports Q1 2024 Earnings: A Comparative Analysis with ...May 6, 2024 | businesswire.comNW Natural Holdings Reports First Quarter 2024 ResultsMay 1, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comAn Intrinsic Calculation For Northwest Natural Holding Company (NYSE:NWN) Suggests It's 29% UndervaluedApril 25, 2024 | 247wallst.comSell Any Rally Now and Grab These Passive Income Dividend KingsApril 18, 2024 | usatoday.comProposed 18% rate increase by Northwest Natural takes backseat to development costApril 18, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comNW Natural’s proposed 18% rate hike sparks public hearingApril 16, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comNorthwest Natural Holding Company (NWN)April 15, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comNorthwest Natural Holding's (NYSE:NWN) Dividend Will Be $0.4875April 12, 2024 | msn.comNorthwest Natural Holding declares $0.4875 dividendApril 12, 2024 | businesswire.comNW Natural Holdings Schedules Earnings Release and Conference Call for Monday, May 6See More Headlines Receive NWN Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Northwest Natural and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address Company Calendar Ex-Dividend for 5/15 Dividend4/29/2024Last Earnings5/06/2024Dividend Payable5/15/2024Today6/03/2024Next Earnings (Estimated)8/01/2024Fiscal Year End12/31/2024Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNYSE SectorUtilities Industry Natural gas distribution Sub-IndustryGas Utilities Current SymbolNYSE:NWN CUSIP66765510 CIK73020 Webwww.nwnatural.com Phone(503) 226-4211Fax503-273-4822Employees1,380Year FoundedN/APrice Target and Rating Average Stock Price Target$41.40 High Stock Price Target$46.00 Low Stock Price Target$37.00 Potential Upside/Downside+10.6%Consensus RatingHold Rating Score (0-4)2.25 Research Coverage4 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$2.28 Trailing P/E Ratio16.41 Forward P/E Ratio16.41 P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$93.87 million Net Margins7.36% Pretax Margin10.06% Return on Equity6.76% Return on Assets1.82% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio1.17 Current Ratio1.15 Quick Ratio0.93 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$1.20 billion Price / Sales1.19 Cash Flow$6.06 per share Price / Cash Flow6.18 Book Value$34.91 per share Price / Book1.07Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares38,030,000Free Float37,709,000Market Cap$1.42 billion OptionableOptionable Beta0.57 7 Stocks That Could Be Bigger Than Tesla, Nvidia, and GoogleGrowth stocks offer a lot of bang for your buck, and we've got the next upcoming superstars to strongly consider for your portfolio.Get This Free Report Key ExecutivesMr. David Hugo Anderson (Age 62)CEO & Director Comp: $1.68MMr. Justin B. Palfreyman (Age 45)President Comp: $979.96kMr. Brody J. Wilson (Age 45)CFO, VP, Chief Accounting Officer, Controller & Treasurer Comp: $666.55kMs. MardiLyn Saathoff (Age 67)Senior VP of Regulation & General Counsel Comp: $754.74kMs. Nikki Sparley CPADirector of Investor Relations & TreasuryMs. Shawn M. Filippi (Age 51)VP, Chief Compliance Officer & Corporate Secretary More ExecutivesKey CompetitorsSouthwest GasNYSE:SWXUGINYSE:UGINational Fuel GasNYSE:NFGNew Jersey ResourcesNYSE:NJRChesapeake UtilitiesNYSE:CPKView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsVirtu Financial LLCBought 1,872 shares on 5/20/2024Ownership: 0.033%Comerica BankBought 8,173 shares on 5/17/2024Ownership: 0.068%Tidal Investments LLCBought 1,989 shares on 5/17/2024Ownership: 0.040%Jacobs Levy Equity Management Inc.Sold 1,364 shares on 5/16/2024Ownership: 0.229%California State Teachers Retirement SystemSold 1,272 shares on 5/16/2024Ownership: 0.097%View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions NWN Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell Northwest Natural stock right now? 4 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Northwest Natural in the last twelve months. There are currently 3 hold ratings and 1 buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "hold" NWN shares. A hold rating indicates that analysts believe investors should maintain any existing positions they have in NWN, but not buy additional shares or sell existing shares. View NWN analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. What is Northwest Natural's stock price target for 2024? 4 brokers have issued 1 year price objectives for Northwest Natural's shares. Their NWN share price targets range from $37.00 to $46.00. On average, they expect the company's share price to reach $41.40 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 10.6% from the stock's current price. View analysts price targets for NWN or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts. How have NWN shares performed in 2024? Northwest Natural's stock was trading at $38.94 at the beginning of the year. Since then, NWN stock has decreased by 3.9% and is now trading at $37.42. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. Are investors shorting Northwest Natural? Northwest Natural saw a decrease in short interest during the month of May. As of May 15th, there was short interest totaling 515,000 shares, a decrease of 46.8% from the April 30th total of 968,500 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 292,000 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 1.8 days. View Northwest Natural's Short Interest. When is Northwest Natural's next earnings date? The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Thursday, August 1st 2024. View our NWN earnings forecast. How were Northwest Natural's earnings last quarter? Northwest Natural Holding (NYSE:NWN) issued its quarterly earnings data on Monday, May, 6th. The utilities provider reported $1.69 EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $1.82 by $0.13. The utilities provider had revenue of $433.50 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $447.81 million. Northwest Natural had a net margin of 7.36% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 6.76%. The company's revenue for the quarter was down 6.3% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company earned $2.01 EPS. How often does Northwest Natural pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Northwest Natural? Northwest Natural announced a quarterly dividend on Thursday, April 11th. Investors of record on Tuesday, April 30th will be given a dividend of $0.488 per share on Wednesday, May 15th. This represents a $1.95 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 5.22%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, April 29th. Read our dividend analysis for NWN. Is Northwest Natural a good dividend stock? Northwest Natural (NYSE:NWN) pays an annual dividend of $1.95 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 5.21%. NWN has a dividend yield higher than 75% of all dividend-paying stocks, making it a leading dividend payer. The company has been increasing its dividend for 69 consecutive years, indicating the company has a strong committment to maintain and grow its dividend. The dividend payout ratio is 85.53%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable. Based on earnings estimates, NWN will have a dividend payout ratio of 68.18% next year. This indicates that the company will be able to sustain or increase its dividend. Read our dividend analysis for NWN. What ETFs hold Northwest Natural's stock? ETFs with the largest weight of Northwest Natural (NYSE:NWN) stock in their portfolio include Timothy Plan Market Neutral ETF (TPMN), Invesco S&P SmallCap Utilities & Communication Services ETF (PSCU), Invesco High Yield Equity Dividend Achievers ETF (PEY), Global SuperDividend US ETF (DIV), Cultivar ETF (CVAR), Invesco S&P SmallCap High Dividend Low Volatility ETF (XSHD), ProShares Russell US Dividend Growers ETF (TMDV) and Global X Alternative Income ETF (ALTY). What guidance has Northwest Natural issued on next quarter's earnings? Northwest Natural updated its FY24 earnings guidance on Monday, May, 6th. The company provided EPS guidance of $2.20-2.40 for the period, compared to the consensus EPS estimate of $2.29. What other stocks do shareholders of Northwest Natural own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Northwest Natural investors own include Cisco Systems (CSCO), General Electric (GE), Pfizer (PFE), AT&T (T), Exxon Mobil (XOM), Consolidated Edison (ED), Ford Motor (F), Verizon Communications (VZ), AbbVie (ABBV) and Southern (SO). Who are Northwest Natural's major shareholders? Northwest Natural's stock is owned by many different retail and institutional investors. Top institutional investors include Vanguard Group Inc. (11.63%), Gabelli Funds LLC (1.25%), Gamco Investors INC. ET AL (0.62%), Principal Financial Group Inc. (0.50%), Grace & White Inc. NY (0.26%) and Jacobs Levy Equity Management Inc. (0.23%). Insiders that own company stock include David A Weber, David Hugo Anderson, James R Downing, Jane L Peverett and Malia H Wasson. View institutional ownership trends. How do I buy shares of Northwest Natural? Shares of NWN stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services. Compare Top Brokerages Here. This page (NYSE:NWN) was last updated on 6/3/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff From Our PartnersDoes this make you sick?Allegiance GoldAlert: Your Bank is Dying – Act Now or Lose Everything!Priority GoldNvidia is Pivoting to Solve Big Tech’s $1 Trillion ProblemWeiss RatingsNext President (Not Trump. 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