National Fuel Gas

NFG

Market cap $8.65B

National Fuel Gas (NFG) reported earnings 30 days ago. What's next for the stock?

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GAMCO Investors added 37,056 NFG shares in the fourth quarter; the estimated transaction value was $3.05 million based on quarterly average pricing. Meanwhile, the quarter-end position value fell by $14.37 million, reflecting both trading and price movement.

NFG posts a fiscal first-quarter beat with adjusted EPS up 24% year over year, driven by higher revenues across all segments and rising gas production.

National Fuel Gas Company (NFG) Q1 2026 Earnings Call Transcript

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National Fuel Gas (NFG) came out with quarterly earnings of $2.06 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.91 per share. This compares to earnings of $1.66 per share a year ago.

WILLIAMSVILLE, N.Y., Jan. 28, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- National Fuel Gas Company (“National Fuel” or the “Company”) (NYSE:NFG) today announced consolidated results for the first quarter of its 2026 fiscal year.