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Northwest Natural Holdings

41.54 USD
+0.44
1.07%
At close May 19, 4:00 PM EDT
After hours
41.54
+0.00
0.00%
1 day
1.07%
5 days
0.51%
1 month
-3.75%
3 months
0.48%
6 months
-0.72%
Year to date
5.11%
1 year
7.31%
5 years
-31.36%
10 years
-7.75%
 

About: Northwest Natural Holding Co is a public natural gas service supplier operating in the U.S. Pacific Northwest. Its subsidiary, NW Natural, operates through the natural gas distribution segment, which purchases and distributes natural gas through which operates in Oregon and southwest Washington. The company operates in one reportable business segment, which is NW Natural's local gas distribution business and is referred to as the NGD segment. The company generates its revenue from residential, commercial, and industrial customers, the majority of which are in Oregon. Residential and commercial customers account for the vast majority of profitability.

Employees: 1,452

0
Funds holding %
of 7,202 funds
Analysts bullish %

Fund manager confidence

Based on 2025 Q1 regulatory disclosures by fund managers ($100M+ AUM)

125% more first-time investments, than exits

New positions opened: 45 | Existing positions closed: 20

50% more call options, than puts

Call options by funds: $2.14M | Put options by funds: $1.42M

27% more repeat investments, than reductions

Existing positions increased: 98 | Existing positions reduced: 77

8% more capital invested

Capital invested by funds: $1.22B [Q4 2024] → $1.31B (+$94.1M) [Q1 2025]

6% more funds holding

Funds holding: 261 [Q4 2024] → 276 (+15) [Q1 2025]

0.57% less ownership

Funds ownership: 76.8% [Q4 2024] → 76.24% (-0.57%) [Q1 2025]

Research analyst outlook

1 Wall Street Analyst provided 1 year price targets over the past 3 months

Low target
$47
13%
upside
Avg. target
$47
13%
upside
High target
$47
13%
upside

1 analyst rating

positive
0%
neutral
100%
negative
0%
Wells Fargo
Sarah Akers
13%upside
$47
Equal-Weight
Maintained
7 May 2025

Financial journalist opinion

Based on 8 articles about NWN published over the past 30 days

Positive
Benzinga
6 days ago
Wall Street's Most Accurate Analysts Give Their Take On 3 Utilities Stocks With Over 4% Dividend Yields
During times of turbulence and uncertainty in the markets, many investors turn to dividend-yielding stocks. These are often companies that have high free cash flows and reward shareholders with a high dividend payout.
Wall Street's Most Accurate Analysts Give Their Take On 3 Utilities Stocks With Over 4% Dividend Yields
Positive
24/7 Wall Street
1 week ago
4 of the Highest-Yielding Dividend Kings Are Crushing the S&P 500
Investors love dividend stocks, especially high-yield varieties, because they offer a significant income stream and have substantial total return potential.
4 of the Highest-Yielding Dividend Kings Are Crushing the S&P 500
Neutral
Seeking Alpha
1 week ago
Northwest Natural Holding Company (NWN) Q1 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
Northwest Natural Holding Company (NYSE:NWN ) Q1 2025 Conference Call May 6, 2025 11:00 AM ET Company Participants Nikki Sparley - Director of IR David Anderson - CEO Ray Kaszuba - SVP & CFO Justin Palfreyman - President Operator Thank you. Thank you all for attending.
Northwest Natural Holding Company (NWN) Q1 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
Positive
Seeking Alpha
1 week ago
Buy 3 "Safer" Dividend Kings Of 25 From May's 55
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Buy 3 "Safer" Dividend Kings Of 25 From May's 55
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
1 week ago
Northwest Natural (NWN) Q1 Earnings and Revenues Surpass Estimates
Northwest Natural (NWN) came out with quarterly earnings of $2.28 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $2.09 per share. This compares to earnings of $1.69 per share a year ago.
Northwest Natural (NWN) Q1 Earnings and Revenues Surpass Estimates
Neutral
Business Wire
1 week ago
NW Natural Holdings Reports Solid First Quarter 2025 Results
PORTLAND, Ore.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Northwest Natural Holding Company (NYSE: NWN) (NW Natural Holdings) reported financial results and highlights, including: Reported earnings per share (EPS) of $2.18 and achieved adjusted EPS1 of $2.28 for the first quarter of 2025, compared to EPS of $1.69 for the same period in 2024 Closed the acquisition of SiEnergy, a Texas high-growth gas utility, in early January 2025 Signed agreement to purchase Hughes Gas Resources, Inc. (Hughes), adding scale to the SiEn.
NW Natural Holdings Reports Solid First Quarter 2025 Results
Neutral
Business Wire
2 weeks ago
SiEnergy to Acquire EPCOR's Texas Natural Gas Utility
PORTLAND, Ore. & GLENDALE, Ariz.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--SiEnergy Operating (SiEnergy), a wholly owned subsidiary of Northwest Natural Holding Company (NYSE: NWN) (NW Natural Holdings), and EPCOR USA Inc. (EPCOR USA) today announced an agreement for SiEnergy to acquire 100% of the capital stock of Hughes Gas Resources, Inc. (EPCOR Texas Gas) for $60 million. The transaction is expected to close in the second quarter of 2025. EPCOR Texas Gas's assets include approximately 6,900 metered connections and.
SiEnergy to Acquire EPCOR's Texas Natural Gas Utility
Positive
Seeking Alpha
3 weeks ago
2025 Dividend Kings: Weathering Tariff Volatility Better Than The Market
The Dividend Kings are outperforming the S&P 500 in 2025 by 8.94%. Top performers include National Fuel & Gas (+28.88%), Consolidated Edison (+28.10%), and Middlesex Water Company (+21.00%). Promising Dividend Kings identified in March showed relative outperformance, averaging -3.15% vs. -8.16% for SPY.
2025 Dividend Kings: Weathering Tariff Volatility Better Than The Market
Positive
Seeking Alpha
1 month ago
Northwest Natural: Rock Solid Dividend At A Bargain Price
Northwest Natural Holding is a utility company with a 165-year history, offering a 4.8% dividend yield and 25 consecutive years of dividend increases. NWN has shown strong revenue growth, effective cost management, and robust customer expansion, particularly in its fast-growing Texas market. Management projects a 22% rebound in adjusted EPS this year, supported by new rates, improved cost controls, and a strong regulatory backdrop.
Northwest Natural: Rock Solid Dividend At A Bargain Price
Neutral
Business Wire
1 month ago
NW Natural Holdings Schedules Earnings Release and Conference Call for Tuesday, May 6
PORTLAND, Ore.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Northwest Natural Holding Company (NYSE: NWN) (NW Natural Holdings) announced today it will issue its first quarter 2025 earnings release and conduct an analyst conference call and webcast to review results at 8 a.m. Pacific Time (11 a.m. Eastern Time) on Tuesday, May 6, 2025. To hear the conference by webcast, log on to NW Natural Holdings' corporate website at ir.nwnaturalholdings.com. To hear the conference call by phone, please dial 1-833-470-1428 within the.
NW Natural Holdings Schedules Earnings Release and Conference Call for Tuesday, May 6
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