NYSE:NWN Northwest Natural (NWN) Stock Price, News & Analysis $40.22 +0.07 (+0.17%) (As of 08/30/2024 08:55 PM ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$39.68▼$40.4650-Day Range$35.23▼$40.7552-Week Range$34.82▼$41.66Volume205,400 shsAverage Volume291,117 shsMarket Capitalization$1.56 billionP/E Ratio17.64Dividend Yield4.85%Price Target$41.25 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 RatingModerate Buy2.67 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside2.6% Upside$41.25 Price TargetShort InterestHealthy1.55% of Shares Sold ShortDividend StrengthStrongBased on Four FactorsSustainabilityN/ANews Sentiment0.53Based on 7 Articles This WeekInsider TradingN/AProj. Earnings Growth26.29%From $2.32 to $2.93 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.3.78 out of 5 starsUtilities Sector41st out of 92 stocksNatural Gas Distribution Industry3rd out of 12 stocks 1.3 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingNorthwest Natural has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.67, and is based on 2 buy ratings, 1 hold rating, 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 Shorted1.55% 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 2.4, 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 19.75%, 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 4.85%, 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 66.55% 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 2.5 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentNorthwest Natural has a news sentiment score of 0.53. 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 news sentiment score is similar to the average news sentiment of Utilities companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 7 news articles for Northwest Natural this week, compared to 3 articles on an average week.Search Interest11 people have searched for NWN on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 22% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat FollowsOnly 2 people have added Northwest Natural to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of 0% 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 26.29% in the coming year, from $2.32 to $2.93 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Northwest Natural is 17.64, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 123.31.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Northwest Natural is 17.64, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Utilities sector average P/E ratio of about 87.05.Price to Book Value per Share RatioNorthwest Natural has a P/B Ratio of 1.15. 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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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 HeadlinesAugust 31 at 9:14 AM | 247wallst.com4 Dividend Kings Passive Income Investors Love as Interest Rates PlungeAugust 31 at 1:14 AM | finance.yahoo.comShould We Be Cautious About Northwest Natural Holding Company's (NYSE:NWN) ROE Of 6.1%?September 2, 2024 | Behind the Markets (Ad)Our #1 Gold Trade for 2024Gold is up a whopping 23% this year... Our #1 Gold play for 2024...August 29, 2024 | yahoo.comNW Natural’s lack of transparency around hydrogen blending project is troublingAugust 26, 2024 | businesswire.comNW Natural Holdings Announces Mary E. Ludford as Board MemberAugust 17, 2024 | msn.comNW Natural tentatively agrees to reduce rate hike, environmental nonprofit saysAugust 14, 2024 | yahoo.comEnvironmental regulators say NW Natural misleading customers about state climate credit programAugust 9, 2024 | msn.comNorthwest Natural Holding files for automatic mixed securities shelfSeptember 2, 2024 | Behind the Markets (Ad)Our #1 Gold Trade for 2024Gold is up a whopping 23% this year... Our #1 Gold play for 2024...August 9, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comNW Natural Holdings Names Raymond Kaszuba Chief Financial OfficerAugust 9, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comWe Think That There Are More Issues For Northwest Natural Holding (NYSE:NWN) Than Just Sluggish EarningsAugust 8, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comUS$45.00 - That's What Analysts Think Northwest Natural Holding Company (NYSE:NWN) Is Worth After These ResultsAugust 6, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comMaintaining Hold on Northwest Gas Amid Growth and Market PressuresAugust 6, 2024 | msn.comJanney Montgomery Scott Upgrades Northwest Natural Holding (NWN)August 4, 2024 | investing.comEarnings call: Northwest Natural reports Q2 2024 results, eyes growthAugust 4, 2024 | insidermonkey.comNorthwest Natural Holding Company (NYSE:NWN) Q2 2024 Earnings Call TranscriptAugust 3, 2024 | fool.comAfraid of a Bear Market? 3 High-Yield Stocks That Could Be Your Safe Haven in a Storm.August 3, 2024 | gurufocus.comQ2 2024 Northwest Natural Holding Co Earnings Call TranscriptSee 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 8/15 Dividend7/31/2024Last Earnings8/02/2024Dividend Payable8/15/2024Today9/02/2024Next Earnings (Estimated)11/01/2024Fiscal 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$41.25 High Stock Price Target$45.00 Low Stock Price Target$37.00 Potential Upside/Downside+2.6%Consensus RatingModerate Buy Rating Score (0-4)2.67 Research Coverage3 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$2.28 Trailing P/E Ratio17.64 Forward P/E Ratio17.34 P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$93.87 million Net Margins7.18% Pretax Margin9.85% Return on Equity6.31% Return on Assets1.71% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio1.17 Current Ratio0.97 Quick Ratio0.73 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$1.20 billion Price / Sales1.30 Cash Flow$6.06 per share Price / Cash Flow6.64 Book Value$34.83 per share Price / Book1.15Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares38,670,000Free Float37,709,000Market Cap$1.56 billion OptionableOptionable Beta0.57 10 Best Stocks to Own in 2024Click the link below and we'll send you MarketBeat's list of the 10 best stocks to own in 2024 and why they should be in 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 CompetitorsNational Fuel GasNYSE:NFGUGINYSE:UGISouthwest GasNYSE:SWXNew Jersey ResourcesNYSE:NJRChesapeake UtilitiesNYSE:CPKView All CompetitorsInstitutional OwnershipDana Investment Advisors Inc.Sold 2,742 shares on 8/27/2024Ownership: 0.546%Truist Financial CorpBought 11,680 shares on 8/21/2024Ownership: 0.031%Brandes Investment Partners LPBought 62,927 shares on 8/19/2024Ownership: 0.181%Sunbelt Securities Inc.Bought 1,500 shares on 8/16/2024Ownership: 0.011%Quarry LPBought 1,169 shares on 8/16/2024Ownership: 0.005%View All Institutional Transactions NWN Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have NWN shares performed this year? Northwest Natural's stock was trading at $38.94 on January 1st, 2024. Since then, NWN stock has increased by 3.3% and is now trading at $40.22. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. How were Northwest Natural's earnings last quarter? Northwest Natural Holding (NYSE:NWN) released its quarterly earnings results on Friday, August, 2nd. The utilities provider reported ($0.07) earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of ($0.13) by $0.06. The company's revenue for the quarter was down 11.0% on a year-over-year basis. Who are Northwest Natural's major shareholders? Northwest Natural's top institutional investors include Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (1.84%), Gabelli Funds LLC (1.33%), Bank of New York Mellon Corp (1.24%) and Victory Capital Management Inc. (0.71%). Insiders that own company stock include David Hugo Anderson, David A Weber and Jane L Peverett. 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. What other stocks do shareholders of Northwest Natural own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Northwest Natural investors own include Cisco Systems (CSCO), General Electric (GE), Pfizer (PFE), AT&T (T), Exxon Mobil (XOM), Consolidated Edison (ED) and Ford Motor (F). This page (NYSE:NWN) was last updated on 9/2/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff From Our PartnersFirst Disruption to $martphones in 15 Years 🤳45M Users | 32,481% Growth Rate Get in on the biggest disruption to smartphones in over a decade. Reg A inv...Mode Mobile | SponsoredWrite this ticker symbol down…A megatrend now poised to mint a brand-new wave of millionaires right here in America. And today, self-made...StocksToTrade | SponsoredKamala? Trump? _______? Think again. 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