RGC Resources (RGCO) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

RGC Resources, Inc., through its subsidiaries, operates as an energy services company. It sells and distributes natural gas to residential, commercial, and industrial customers in Roanoke, Virginia, and the surrounding localities. The company also provides various unregulated services. It operates approximately 1,179 miles of transmission and distribution pipeline; and a liquefied natural gas storage facility, as well as owns and operates six metering stations. In addition, it produces biogas. RGC Resources, Inc. was founded in 1883 and is based in Roanoke, Virginia.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $21.20 to $22.10
• 50-Day Range: $19.63 to $22.45
• 52-Week Range: $18.62 to $24.20
• Volume: 6,907 shs
• Average Volume: 12,360 shs
• Market Capitalization: $223.44 million
• P/E Ratio: 18.55
• Dividend Yield: 3.82%
• Price Target: N/A
• Consensus Rating: N/A

RGC Resources Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

RGC Resources scored higher than 66% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 132nd out of 271 stocks in the energy sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: N/A
• Analyst Rating: N/A

Consensus Rating

There is not enough analysis data for RGC Resources.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 1.9 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: 4.88%

Earnings Growth

Earnings for RGC Resources are expected to grow by 4.88% in the coming year, from $1.23 to $1.29 per share.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of RGC Resources is 18.86, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 21.26.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of RGC Resources is 18.86, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Energy sector average P/E ratio of about 42.07.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

RGC Resources has a P/B Ratio of 2.03. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 3.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Healthy

Percentage of Shares Shorted

0.52% of the float of RGC Resources has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

RGC Resources has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 3.3, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in RGC Resources has recently increased by 12.66%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

Dividend

• Score: 5.0 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Strong

Dividend Leadership

RGC Resources is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 3.70%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.

Dividend Growth

RGC Resources has been increasing its dividend for 22 years.

Dividend Coverage

The dividend payout ratio of RGC Resources is 70.94%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.

Dividend Sustainability

Based on earnings estimates, RGC Resources will have a dividend payout ratio of 64.34% next year. This indicates that RGC Resources will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

Sustainability and ESG

• Score: N/A
• Environmental Score: N/A

Percentage of Shares Shorted

0.52% of the float of RGC Resources has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

RGC Resources has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 3.3, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in RGC Resources has recently increased by 12.66%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

News and Social Media

• Score: 2.4 / 5
• News Sentiment: N/A

News Sentiment

RGC Resources has a news sentiment score of 1.28. 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 0.72 average news sentiment score of Energy companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 1 news article for RGC Resources this week, compared to 1 article on an average week.

Company Ownership

• Score: 1.7 / 5
• Insider Trading: Acquiring Shares

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, RGC Resources insiders have bought more of their company's stock than they have sold. Specifically, they have bought $416.00 in company stock and sold $0.00 in company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

Only 6.60% of the stock of RGC Resources is held by insiders.

Percentage Held by Institutions

Only 35.77% of the stock of RGC Resources is held by institutions.

RGCO Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have RGCO shares performed this year?

RGC Resources' stock was trading at $20.06 at the start of the year. Since then, RGCO stock has increased by 10.0% and is now trading at $22.06.
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How were RGC Resources' earnings last quarter?

RGC Resources, Inc. (NASDAQ:RGCO) released its earnings results on Monday, February, 10th. The energy company reported $0.51 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $0.50 by $0.01. RGC Resources had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 10.94% and a net margin of 13.73%.
Read the conference call transcript.

When did RGC Resources' stock split?

RGC Resources shares split before market open on Thursday, March 2nd 2017. The 3-2 split was announced on Tuesday, January 17th 2017. The newly created shares were issued to shareholders after the closing bell on Wednesday, March 1st 2017. An investor that had 100 shares of stock prior to the split would have 150 shares after the split.

Who are RGC Resources' major shareholders?

RGC Resources' top institutional investors include GAMMA Investing LLC (0.08%). Insiders that own company stock include John B Williamson III, Paul W Nester, Robert B Johnston, Lawrence T Oliver, Christen Brooke Miles and Jason A Field.
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How do I buy shares of RGC Resources?

Shares of RGCO 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.

What other stocks do shareholders of RGC Resources own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that RGC Resources investors own include American Water Works (AWK), Waste Connections (WCN), The RMR Group (RMR), Voyager Therapeutics (VYGR), DiamondRock Hospitality (DRH), AUO (AUOTY) and iShares Micro-Cap ETF (IWC).

Company Calendar

• Record date for 2/1 Dividend: 1/17/2025
• Ex-Dividend for 2/1 Dividend: 1/17/2025
• Dividend Payable: 2/01/2025
• Last Earnings: 2/10/2025
• Today: 4/14/2025
• Record date for 5/1 Dividend: 4/17/2025
• Ex-Dividend for 5/1 Dividend: 4/17/2025
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 4/29/2025
• Dividend Payable: 5/01/2025
• Fiscal Year End: 9/30/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NASDAQ
• Sector: Energy
• Industry: Gas transmission & distribution
• Sub-Industry: Utilities
• Current Symbol: NASDAQ:RGCO
• CIK: 1069533
• Web: www.rgcresources.com
• Phone: (540) 777-4427
• Fax: 540-777-2636
• Employees: 100
• Year Founded: N/A

Profitability

• EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year): $1.17
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 18.89
• Forward P/E Ratio: 17.97
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: $11.76 million
• Net Margins: 13.73%
• Pretax Margin: 17.98%
• Return on Equity: 10.94%
• Return on Assets: 3.74%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 1.00
• Current Ratio: 0.56
• Quick Ratio: 0.41

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $87.51 million
• Price / Sales: 2.60
• Cash Flow: $2.37 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 9.32
• Book Value: $10.85 per share
• Price / Book: 2.04

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 10,297,000
• Free Float: 9,617,000
• Market Cap: $227.56 million
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 0.31