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    Northwest Natural Gas Co (NWN)

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    UTILITIES • UTILITIES - REGULATED GAS • NYSE

    $49.05
    -0.45 (-0.90%)

    Market Cap: $2.08B

    Last updated: Sep 01, 2026 at 10:00 AM ET

    Earnings

    Performance (10Y)

    Beat Rate
    78%(31/40)
    Avg Surprise
    +18.70%
    Streak
    1 Q

    Upcoming Estimates

    Sep 30, 2026
    EPS Consensus$-0.86
    Range$-1.22 - $-0.71
    4 analysts
    EPS RevisionsNo revisions (7d)
    0
    1
    30d
    EPS Estimate Drift
    90d ago$-0.85+1.6%
    60d ago$-0.85+1.6%
    30d ago$-0.86-0.3%
    7d ago$-0.86-0.3%
    Current$-0.86
    Revenue Consensus
    $179M
    Range$164M - $189M
    3 analysts
    Dec 31, 2026
    EPS Consensus$1.61
    Range$1.57 - $1.64
    5 analysts
    Revenue Consensus
    $409M
    Range$369M - $470M
    6 analysts
    PeriodReportedEst.SurpriseB/MYoY
    Dec 26EST
    		-$1.61---
    Sep 26EST
    		-$-0.86---
    Jun 26
    		$0.01N/A+114.29%Beat+0.0%
    Mar 26
    		$2.33$2.40-2.92%Miss+2.2%
    Dec 25
    		$1.39$1.39+0.00%Beat-1.4%
    Sep 25
    		$-0.73$-0.82+10.98%Beat-2.8%
    Jun 25
    		$0.01N/A+107.69%Beat+114.3%
    Mar 25
    		$2.28$2.01+13.43%Beat+34.9%
    Dec 24
    		$1.41$1.41-0.28%Miss+16.5%
    Sep 24
    		$-0.71$-0.80+11.25%Beat-9.2%
    Jun 24
    		$-0.07$-0.13+46.15%Beat-333.3%
    Mar 24
    		$1.69$1.81-6.63%Miss-15.9%
    Dec 23
    		$1.21$1.27-4.72%Miss-11.0%
    Sep 23
    		$-0.65$-0.67+2.99%Beat-16.1%
    Jun 23
    		$0.03$-0.01+400.00%Beat-40.0%
    Mar 23
    		$2.01$1.90+5.79%Beat+11.7%
    Dec 22
    		$1.36$1.33+2.26%Beat+3.8%
    Sep 22
    		$-0.56$-0.72+22.22%Beat+16.4%
    Jun 22
    		$0.05$-0.06+183.33%Beat+350.0%
    Mar 22
    		$1.80$1.90-5.26%Miss-7.2%
    Dec 21
    		$1.31$1.28+2.34%Beat-22.9%
    Sep 21
    		$-0.67$-0.74+9.46%Beat-9.8%
    Jun 21
    		$-0.02N/A+85.71%Beat+88.2%
    Mar 21
    		$1.94$1.82+6.59%Beat+22.8%
    Dec 20
    		$1.70$1.49+14.09%Beat+34.9%
    Sep 20
    		$-0.61$-0.68+10.29%Beat+0.0%
    Jun 20
    		$-0.17$-0.03-466.67%Miss-342.9%
    Mar 20
    		$1.58$1.57+0.64%Beat-8.7%
    Dec 19
    		$1.26$1.22+3.28%Beat+1.6%
    Sep 19
    		$-0.61$-0.53-15.09%Miss-56.4%
    Jun 19
    		$0.07$-0.07+200.00%Beat+800.0%
    Mar 19
    		$1.73$1.37+26.28%Beat+20.1%
    Dec 18
    		$1.24$1.20+3.33%Beat+19.2%
    Sep 18
    		$-0.39$-0.40+2.50%Beat-30.0%
    Jun 18
    		$-0.01N/A-112.50%Miss-110.0%
    Mar 18
    		$1.44$1.41+2.13%Beat+2.9%
    Dec 17
    		$1.04$0.98+6.12%Beat+4.0%
    Sep 17
    		$-0.30$-0.32+6.25%Beat-3.4%
    Jun 17
    		$0.10$0.06+66.67%Beat-
    Mar 17
    		$1.40$1.40+0.00%Beat-
    Dec 16
    		$1.00$1.04-3.85%Miss-
    Sep 16
    		$-0.29$-0.29+0.00%Beat-

    Dividends

    Dividend Metrics

    Yield4.02%
    Annual/Share$1.97
    Payout Ratio38.97%
    Frequency4
    Pay MonthsFeb, May, Aug, Nov

    Growth

    3Y CAGR+0.51%
    5Y CAGR+0.52%
    View NWN's full dividend history

    Key Metrics

    Valuation
    P/E Ratio16.35EV/EBITDA9.68x
    Price/FCF-7.78xFCF Yield-12.86%
    Profitability
    Profit Margin9.74%Operating Margin13.60%
    ROE8.35%ROIC5.10%
    Financial Health
    Debt/Equity1.68xInterest Coverage2.39x
    Current Ratio0.77xQuick Ratio0.55x
    Trading Statistics
    Beta0.43Avg Volume222.72K
    52-Week High$54.9252-Week Low$39.28

    Technical Indicators Dashboard

    Moving Averages

    SMA 10$50.04
    SMA 20$50.10
    SMA 50$49.95
    SMA 200$49.25
    EMA 10$49.84
    EMA 20$50.00
    EMA 50$49.99
    EMA 200$48.65

    MACD

    Line: -0.12Signal: 0.03Hist: -0.15

    ADX

    ADX: 10.7+DI: 19.7-DI: 21.1

    Aroon & PSAR

    Aroon Up4.0
    Aroon Down28.0
    PSAR$51.45

    Bollinger Bands

    Upper Band$51.42
    Lower Band$48.77
    %B Position530%(Upper)
    Band Width0.11

    RSI (14-Day)

    Neutral
    42.7

    Momentum Oscillators

    Stoch %K14.7
    Stoch %D24.9
    Williams %R-92.5
    ROC (10d)-2.7%
    Momentum-1.38
    CCI (20d)-107.2
    MFI (14d)50.3

    Volatility Measures

    ATR (14d)$1.03(2.1%)
    StdDev (20d)0.66
    Hist Vol20.5%(Moderate)

    Volume Flow

    VWAP$49.23
    OBV8.3M
    AD Line-208.9M
    CMF (20d)-0.069

    Volume Metrics

    Avg Vol (20d)221.6K
    Vol Ratio1.1x
    VWMA (20d)$50.05

    Pivot Points

    R3$51.25
    R2$50.73
    R1$50.11
    Pivot Point$49.59
    S1$48.97
    S2$48.45
    S3$47.83

    Advanced Oscillators

    TSI-2.98
    Ultimate Osc38.6
    KST3.94

    Financial Data

    QuarterJun 2026Mar 2026Dec 2025Sep 2025Jun 2025Mar 2025Dec 2024Sep 2024Jun 2024Mar 2024Dec 2023Sep 2023
    Total Revenue$243.55M$490.40M$394.16M$164.73M$236.19M$494.28M$370.88M$136.93M$211.71M$433.47M$355.71M$141.48M
    Cost of Revenue$118.46M$235.19M$197.26M$157.97M$151.85M$276.08M$232.56M$108.12M$147.13M$267.57M$231.00M$116.23M
    Gross Profit$125.09M$255.22M$196.90M$6.76M$84.34M$218.21M$138.32M$28.82M$64.58M$165.90M$124.71M$25.25M
    Operating Expenses$91.93M$35.82M$28.13M$19.18M$57.13M$63.85M$53.38M$48.15M$48.88M$56.07M$49.55M$42.83M
    R&D$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0
    SG&A$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$7.51M$0
    Operating Income$33.16M$219.40M$168.76M$-12,423,000$27.21M$154.35M$84.94M$-19,332,000$15.71M$109.83M$75.17M$-17,577,000
    Interest Income$0$0$32.19M$30.43M$30.49M$29.39M$21.19M$19.06M$0$0$0$19.41M
    Interest Expense$33.35M$33.35M$21.19M$30.43M$30.49M$29.39M$21.19M$19.06M$19.31M$20.53M$19.89M$19.41M
    Income Before Tax$1.21M$130.03M$77.60M$-41,929,000$-3,440,000$122.44M$62.84M$-37,462,000$-3,599,000$88.16M$59.90M$-31,979,000
    Income Tax Expense$610,000$32.54M$19.81M$-12,039,000$-940,000$34.53M$17.84M$-10,295,000$-812,000$24.34M$15.26M$-8,292,000
    Net Income$600,000$97.49M$57.79M$-29,890,000$-2,500,000$87.92M$45.00M$-27,167,000$-2,787,000$63.82M$44.64M$-23,687,000
    EBITDA$75.96M$219.97M$152.45M$36.50M$75.14M$197.92M$126.14M$21.23M$54.18M$146.55M$112.56M$30.97M
    EBIT$31.75M$163.38M$98.79M$-11,494,000$27.05M$151.84M$84.03M$-18,402,000$15.71M$108.69M$79.79M$-12,573,000
    * Some calculated fields are derived from available data when not provided by source

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    Government Contracts

    Gov Obligations (TTM)
    $0
    Gov Obligations / Revenue
    0.0%
    Obligations YoY
    N/A
    Active Awards
    9
    New Awards (TTM)
    4
    Avg Remaining Term
    11.6 mo

    Recent Awards

    Award IDAgencyObligatedStart
    15B61226F00000014Department of JusticeFederal Prison System / Bureau of Prisons$616085Oct 1, 2025
    140A2326F0011Department of the InteriorBureau of Indian Affairs and Bureau of Indian Education$85000Dec 17, 2025
    75H71326P00014Department of Health and Human ServicesIndian Health Service$26000May 1, 2026
    15B61225F00000073Department of JusticeFederal Prison System / Bureau of Prisons$0Sep 1, 2025

    Federal contract obligations are bookings recorded by the awarding agency, not recognized revenue. They can exceed 100% of revenue and can be negative when contracts are de-obligated. Source: USAspending.gov prime awards, data through Jul 31, 2026.

    News

    Northwest Natural Holding (NWN) Guides To Upper Half Of EPS Range, Is It Still 11% Undervalued?

    Northwest Natural Holding (NWN) recently reported Q2 2026 results, achieving a small net profit and guiding full-year EPS to the upper half of its range. Despite recent share price gains and a narrative suggesting the stock is 11.3% undervalued with a fair value of $57.50, its current P/E ratio of 17x is higher than the global gas utilities average. Investors are advised to consider both the potential upside from customer growth and regulatory risks.

    Simply Wall Street•8/20/26•
    Bullish

    Northwest Natural director David Anderson sells $76,293 in stock

    Northwest Natural Holding Co director David Anderson sold 1,500 shares of common stock for a total of $76,293 under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. The sale, made at prices between $50.59 and $51.065, was part of his plan to diversify investments after retiring as CEO in April 2025. Following the transaction, Anderson directly owns 50,759 shares, with additional shares held indirectly.

    Investing.com•8/19/26•
    Neutral

    Northwest Natural director David Anderson sells $76,293 in stock

    David Anderson, a director at Northwest Natural Holding Co, sold 1,500 shares of common stock for a total of $76,293. The sale was executed under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan established after his retirement as CEO to diversify his investments. Following the transaction, Anderson directly owns 50,759 shares and indirectly holds an additional 9,064.094 shares.

    Investing.com•8/19/26•
    Neutral

    Northwest Natural director David Hugo Anderson disposes of 1,500 shares worth $76,293.75

    Northwest Natural director David Hugo Anderson sold 1,500 shares of Northwest Natural Holding on August 18, 2026, for a total of $76,293.75. The sale, at an average price of $50.86 per share, reduced his direct stake to 50,759 shares, while he retains 9,064 shares indirectly through a deferred compensation plan. This news brief was generated by AI and based on information filed with the SEC.

    Bitget•8/19/26•
    Somewhat-Bearish

    Stronger Q2 Results And Higher 2026 EPS Guidance Might Change The Case For Investing In Northwest Natural Holding (NWN)

    Northwest Natural Holding (NWN) recently reported stronger Q2 2026 results with sales of US$243.55 million and a net income of US$0.6 million, reversing a prior-year loss. The company also raised its 2026 EPS guidance to the upper half of the US$2.95–US$3.15 range, indicating stronger operating momentum. While this improved outlook highlights better near-term execution and potential earnings catalysts, investors should also consider the central risk of long-term gas demand being impacted by decarbonization policies and electrification.

    Simply Wall Street•8/18/26•
    Bullish

    Frequently Asked Questions About NWN

    What is NWN's current dividend yield?
    Northwest Natural Gas Co (NWN) has a current dividend yield of 4.02%.
    Does NWN pay dividends?
    Yes, Northwest Natural Gas Co pays dividends with a current yield of 4.02%.
    What is NWN's P/E ratio?
    Northwest Natural Gas Co has a price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio of 16.35.
    What is NWN's market cap?
    Northwest Natural Gas Co (NWN) has a market capitalization of $2.08B with a current stock price of $49.05.

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