NYSE:NFG National Fuel Gas (NFG) Stock Price, News & Analysis $58.96 -0.37 (-0.62%) (As of 09/6/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$58.93▼$59.6650-Day Range$54.13▼$60.0652-Week Range$45.32▼$60.75Volume534,422 shsAverage Volume534,363 shsMarket Capitalization$5.42 billionP/E Ratio11.70Dividend Yield3.49%Price Target$71.00 Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSustainabilityTrendsStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSustainabilityTrends Get National Fuel Gas alerts: Email Address National Fuel Gas MarketRank™ Stock AnalysisAnalyst RatingBuy3.00 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside20.4% Upside$71.00 Price TargetShort InterestBearish3.45% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthStrongBased on Four FactorsSustainability-7.18Upright™ Environmental ScoreNews Sentiment1.04Based on 4 Articles This WeekInsider TradingSelling Shares$348,554 Sold Last QuarterProj. Earnings Growth18.62%From $5.21 to $6.18 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.4.56 out of 5 starsUtilities Sector10th out of 93 stocksNatural Gas Distribution Industry1st out of 12 stocks 2.5 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingNational Fuel Gas has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating score is 3.00, and is based on 1 buy rating, no hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Amount of Analyst CoverageNational Fuel Gas has only been the subject of 1 research reports in the past 90 days.Read more about National Fuel Gas' stock forecast and price target. Previous Next 2.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted3.45% of the float of National Fuel Gas has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverNational Fuel Gas has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 6.1.Change versus previous monthShort interest in National Fuel Gas has recently increased by 0.65%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing. Previous Next 4.2 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldNational Fuel Gas pays a meaningful dividend of 3.45%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.Dividend GrowthNational Fuel Gas has been increasing its dividend for 55 years.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of National Fuel Gas is 40.87%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.Dividend SustainabilityBased on earnings estimates, National Fuel Gas will have a dividend payout ratio of 33.33% next year. This indicates that National Fuel Gas will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.Read more about National Fuel Gas' dividend. Previous Next 0.4 Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreNational Fuel Gas has received a -77.93% net impact score from Upright. The largest negative impact of National Fuel Gas in category "GHG emissions" seems to be driven mostly by its "Natural gas distribution services", "Natural gas pipes", and "Natural gas pipe maintenance" products. See details.Environmental SustainabilityThe Environmental Impact score for National Fuel Gas is -7.18. Previous Next 3.4 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentNational Fuel Gas has a news sentiment score of 1.04. 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 0.57 average news sentiment score of Utilities companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 4 news articles for National Fuel Gas this week, compared to 3 articles on an average week.Search InterestOnly 9 people have searched for NFG on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -47% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat Follows6 people have added National Fuel Gas to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 20% compared to the previous 30 days. Previous Next 2.5 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, National Fuel Gas insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $348,554.00 in company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 1.55% of the stock of National Fuel Gas is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions73.96% of the stock of National Fuel Gas is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.Read more about National Fuel Gas' insider trading history. Previous Next 3.1 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for National Fuel Gas are expected to grow by 18.62% in the coming year, from $5.21 to $6.18 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of National Fuel Gas is 11.70, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 128.02.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of National Fuel Gas is 11.70, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Utilities sector average P/E ratio of about 89.11.Price to Book Value per Share RatioNational Fuel Gas has a P/B Ratio of 1.73. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.Read more about National Fuel Gas' valuation and earnings. 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This segment also transports natural gas for National Fuel Gas Distribution Corporation, as well as for other utilities, industrial companies, and power producers in New York State. The Gathering segment builds, owns, and operates natural gas processing and pipeline gathering facilities in the Appalachian region, as well as provides gathering services to Seneca. The Utility segment sells natural gas or provides natural gas utility services to various customers in Buffalo, Niagara Falls, and Jamestown, New York; and Erie and Sharon, Pennsylvania. National Fuel Gas Company was incorporated in 1902 and is headquartered in Williamsville, New York.Read More NFG Stock Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart NFG Stock News HeadlinesAugust 31, 2024 | seekingalpha.comNational Fuel Gas Wasn't Necessarily A 'Buy', But Might Be NowAugust 16, 2024 | benzinga.comInsider Unloading: RONALD KRAEMER Sells $448K Worth Of National Fuel Gas SharesSeptember 7, 2024 | Porter & Company (Ad)The death of Nvidia?Today, I’m warning of another looming catastrophe. Only this time, it’s not in pot stocks, cryptos, or U.S. housing… it's in artificial intelligence. And unless you know what’s really going on in this sector, you could be wiped out. You see, while there is no doubt that the recent advancements in artificial intelligence are game-changing and will drive colossal innovation in every sector of the economy... There's also no escaping that The Big AI Die-Up is coming.August 14, 2024 | 247wallst.comBuy These 5 Dividend Kings in August for Years of Passive IncomeAugust 2, 2024 | uk.finance.yahoo.comQ3 2024 National Fuel Gas Co Earnings CallAugust 1, 2024 | seekingalpha.comNational Fuel Gas Company 2024 Q3 - Results - Earnings Call PresentationJuly 31, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comNFG Stock Earnings: National Fuel Gas Beats EPS, Misses Revenue for Q3 2024July 31, 2024 | globenewswire.comNational Fuel Reports Third Quarter Fiscal 2024 Earnings and Announces Preliminary Guidance for Fiscal 2025September 7, 2024 | Porter & Company (Ad)The death of Nvidia?Today, I’m warning of another looming catastrophe. Only this time, it’s not in pot stocks, cryptos, or U.S. housing… it's in artificial intelligence. And unless you know what’s really going on in this sector, you could be wiped out. You see, while there is no doubt that the recent advancements in artificial intelligence are game-changing and will drive colossal innovation in every sector of the economy... There's also no escaping that The Big AI Die-Up is coming.July 25, 2024 | msn.comBritain's gas network ready for hydrogen fuel, report saysJuly 25, 2024 | wsj.comU.S. Natural Gas Futures Slip Ahead Of Storage ReportJuly 11, 2024 | globenewswire.comNational Fuel Schedules Third Quarter Fiscal 2024 Earnings Conference CallJune 15, 2024 | seekingalpha.comNational Fuel Gas: A Dividend King In A Highly Cyclical SectorJune 13, 2024 | globenewswire.comNational Fuel Increases Dividend Rate for 54th Consecutive YearMay 29, 2024 | finance.yahoo.com3 Dividend Kings To Buy For A Lifetime Of Reliable IncomeMay 24, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comNational Fuel Gas Company (NYSE:NFG) is a favorite amongst institutional investors who own 77%May 4, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comNational Fuel Gas Company Just Beat EPS By 28%: Here's What Analysts Think Will Happen NextMay 3, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comNational Fuel Gas Second Quarter 2024 Earnings: EPS Beats Expectations, Revenues LagSee More Headlines Receive NFG Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for National Fuel Gas and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address Company Calendar Ex-Dividend for 7/15 Dividend6/28/2024Dividend Payable7/15/2024Last Earnings7/31/2024Today9/07/2024Fiscal Year End9/30/2024Next Earnings (Estimated)11/06/2024Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNYSE SectorUtilities Industry Natural gas distribution Sub-IndustryGas Utilities Current SymbolNYSE:NFG CUSIP63618010 CIK70145 Webwww.nationalfuelgas.com Phone(716) 857-7000Fax281-210-5101Employees2,240Year Founded1902Price Target and Rating Average Stock Price Target$71.00 High Stock Price Target$81.00 Low Stock Price Target$61.00 Potential Upside/Downside+20.4%Consensus RatingBuy Rating Score (0-4)3.00 Research Coverage1 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$5.04 Trailing P/E Ratio11.70 Forward P/E Ratio11.32 P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$476.87 million Net Margins16.42% Pretax Margin21.27% Return on Equity14.80% Return on Assets5.46% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.85 Current Ratio0.77 Quick Ratio0.65 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$1.94 billion Price / Sales2.79 Cash Flow$9.53 per share Price / Cash Flow6.19 Book Value$34.08 per share Price / Book1.73Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares91,918,000Free Float90,493,000Market Cap$5.42 billion OptionableOptionable Beta0.62 Social Links 7 Stocks to Own Before the 2024 ElectionLooking to avoid the hassle of mudslinging, volatility, and uncertainty? You'd need to be out of the market, which isn’t viable. So where should investors put their money? Find out with this report.Get This Free Report Key ExecutivesMr. David P. Bauer (Age 55)President, CEO & Director Comp: $2.53MMr. Timothy J. Silverstein (Age 40)CFO & Treasurer Comp: $612.89kMr. Ronald C. Kraemer (Age 68)Chief Operating Officer Comp: $1.85MMs. Donna L. DeCarolis (Age 65)President of National Fuel Gas Distribution Corporation Comp: $1.33MMr. Justin I. Loweth (Age 46)President of National Fuel Gas Midstream Company, LLC & Seneca Resources Company, LLC Comp: $1.46MMs. Elena G. Mendel (Age 57)Controller & Chief Accounting Officer Mr. Martin A. Krebs (Age 54)Chief Information Officer Natalie M. FischerDirector of Investor RelationsMr. Michael W. Reville (Age 64)General Counsel & Secretary More ExecutivesKey CompetitorsAtmos EnergyNYSE:ATOUGINYSE:UGISouthwest GasNYSE:SWXNew Jersey ResourcesNYSE:NJRChesapeake UtilitiesNYSE:CPKView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsSanctuary Advisors LLCBought 18,429 shares on 9/5/2024Ownership: 0.020%New Wave Wealth Advisors LLCBought 4,188 shares on 8/27/2024Ownership: 0.005%Chase Investment Counsel CorpBought 612 shares on 8/19/2024Ownership: 0.008%Algert Global LLCBought 12,744 shares on 8/16/2024Ownership: 0.087%Creative PlanningBought 1,228 shares on 8/16/2024Ownership: 0.035%View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions NFG Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have NFG shares performed this year? National Fuel Gas' stock was trading at $50.17 at the start of the year. Since then, NFG shares have increased by 17.5% and is now trading at $58.96. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. How were National Fuel Gas' earnings last quarter? National Fuel Gas (NYSE:NFG) announced its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, July, 31st. The oil and gas producer reported $0.99 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.96 by $0.03. The company's revenue was down 2.6% compared to the same quarter last year. What is Ronald J. Tanski's approval rating as National Fuel Gas' CEO? 9 employees have rated National Fuel Gas Chief Executive Officer Ronald J. Tanski on Glassdoor.com. Ronald J. Tanski has an approval rating of 65% among the company's employees. Who are National Fuel Gas' major shareholders? Top institutional shareholders of National Fuel Gas include Gabelli Funds LLC (2.76%), Victory Capital Management Inc. (1.89%), LSV Asset Management (1.83%) and Bank of New York Mellon Corp (1.39%). Insiders that own company stock include Ronald J Tanski, Ronald C Kraemer, Michael W Reville, Justin I Loweth, David P Bauer and Donna L Decarolis. View institutional ownership trends. How do I buy shares of National Fuel Gas? Shares of NFG 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 National Fuel Gas own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that National Fuel Gas investors own include AbbVie (ABBV), AT&T (T), Verizon Communications (VZ), Bank of America (BAC), Enterprise Products Partners (EPD), Pfizer (PFE) and Exxon Mobil (XOM). This page (NYSE:NFG) was last updated on 9/7/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff From Our PartnersPerfect Crypto Buying Opportunity for 50 CentsWhen cryptos take a hit, the mom and pop investors run for the hills. 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