NYSE:NWN Northwest Natural (NWN) Stock Price, News & Analysis $35.25 -0.06 (-0.17%) (As of 07/8/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$35.14▼$35.6050-Day Range$34.96▼$38.8352-Week Range$34.82▼$44.90Volume168,760 shsAverage Volume245,250 shsMarket Capitalization$1.34 billionP/E Ratio15.46Dividend Yield5.53%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/Downside17.4% Upside$41.40 Price TargetShort InterestHealthy1.48% of Shares Sold ShortDividend StrengthStrongBased on Four FactorsSustainabilityN/ANews Sentiment1.14Based on 4 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.3.85 out of 5 starsUtilities Sector41st out of 90 stocksNatural Gas Distribution Industry4th 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 3.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted1.48% 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 2.2, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Northwest Natural has recently increased by 15.64%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly. Previous Next 4.2 Dividend Strength Dividend LeadershipNorthwest Natural is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 5.52%, 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 1.14. 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 0.93 average news sentiment score of Utilities companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 4 news articles for Northwest Natural this week, compared to 3 articles on an average week.Search InterestOnly 11 people have searched for NWN on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -15% 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 -60% 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 15.46, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 133.73.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Northwest Natural is 15.46, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Utilities sector average P/E ratio of about 92.01.Price to Book Value per Share RatioNorthwest Natural has a P/B Ratio of 1.01. 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. Previous Next See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks Here Ad Wealthpin ProThe Only Energy Play You Should Be Looking AtOpen AI’s Sam Altman recently helped this company raise $577 million in funding… What’s more is, It has already inked deals with the Department of Energy.Click here to get all the information about it. About Northwest Natural Stock (NYSE:NWN)Northwest Natural Holding Company, through its subsidiary, Northwest Natural Gas Company, provides regulated natural gas distribution services to residential, commercial, and industrial customers in the United States. The company operates a mist gas storage facility contracted to other utilities, third-party marketers, and electric generators; offers natural gas asset management services; and operates an appliance retail center. 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 HeadlinesJuly 9 at 3:20 AM | americanbankingnews.comNorthwest Natural (NYSE:NWN) Upgraded to Hold by StockNews.comJuly 8 at 6:51 AM | 247wallst.com6 Dividend Kings That Offer Investors a Passive Income Home RunJuly 9, 2024 | InvestorPlace (Ad)Breaking News: Elon Musk Invents New Type of A.I. (Shocking)Could Elon's New Device be Bigger than the iPhone? According to 30-year Silicon Valley and Wall Street veteran, Eric Fry… This mind-blowing new technology could be bigger than the iPhone.July 2, 2024 | investorplace.com3 Dirt-Cheap Dividend Payers Wall Street Is IgnoringJuly 2, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comNorthwest Natural Holding (NYSE:NWN) Receives $41.40 Consensus Target Price from AnalystsJuly 1, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comNorthwest Natural (NYSE:NWN) Downgraded by StockNews.com to "Sell"July 1, 2024 | seekingalpha.comNorthwest Natural: Good Dividend, But That Is AllJuly 1, 2024 | seekingalpha.comNorthwest Natural: Good Dividend, But That Is AllJuly 9, 2024 | InvestorPlace (Ad)Breaking News: Elon Musk Invents New Type of A.I. (Shocking)Could Elon's New Device be Bigger than the iPhone? According to 30-year Silicon Valley and Wall Street veteran, Eric Fry… This mind-blowing new technology could be bigger than the iPhone.June 6, 2024 | investorplace.comThe Top 7 Dividend Stocks to Buy and Hold Until 2030May 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 NextSee 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 Payable5/15/2024Today7/09/2024Next 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+17.4%Consensus RatingHold Rating Score (0-4)2.25 Research Coverage4 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$2.28 Trailing P/E Ratio15.46 Forward P/E Ratio15.46 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$1.17 billion Price / Sales1.15 Cash Flow$6.05 per share Price / Cash Flow5.83 Book Value$34.91 per share Price / Book1.01Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares38,028,000Free Float37,709,000Market Cap$1.34 billion OptionableOptionable Beta0.57 Reduce the RiskMarket downturns give many investors pause, and for good reason. Wondering how to offset this risk? Click the link below to learn more about using beta to protect yourself.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:SWXNational Fuel GasNYSE:NFGUGINYSE:UGINew Jersey ResourcesNYSE:NJRChesapeake UtilitiesNYSE:CPKView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsGAMMA Investing LLCBought 505 shares on 7/2/2024Ownership: 0.002%Virtu 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%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 How have NWN shares performed this year? Northwest Natural's stock was trading at $38.94 at the beginning of 2024. Since then, NWN stock has decreased by 9.5% and is now trading at $35.25. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. How were Northwest Natural's earnings last quarter? Northwest Natural Holding (NYSE:NWN) announced its quarterly earnings data on Monday, May, 6th. The utilities provider reported $1.69 earnings per share for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $1.82 by $0.13. The firm's revenue was down 6.3% compared to the same quarter last year. Who are Northwest Natural's major shareholders? Top institutional investors of Northwest Natural include GAMMA Investing LLC. Insiders that own company stock include David Hugo Anderson, David A Weber, Jane L Peverett, Malia H Wasson and James R Downing. 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 7/9/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff From Our PartnersWrite this ticker symbol down…A megatrend now poised to mint a brand-new wave of millionaires right here in America. 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