Northwest Natural Gas Co (NWN)

Northwest Natural Holding Company is a common stock listing on the NYSE for a U.S. utility group focused on regulated natural gas distribution. Through Northwest Natural Gas Company, the business serves residential, commercial, and industrial customers, with operations in Oregon and southwest Washington. Its activities are organized across three segments: NWN Gas Utility, SiEnergy, and NWN Water. The company also operates a gas storage facility used under contract by utilities, third-party marketers, and electric generators, and provides natural gas asset management, interstate storage, and appliance retail services. Beyond gas distribution, Northwest Natural Holding Company is active in water and wastewater connections, related operation and maintenance services, and selected non-regulated businesses, including renewable natural gas and other investments. The company was founded in 1859 and is headquartered in Portland, Oregon.


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Ticker Fair Value Fair Value Upside/Downside Fair Value Rating Analyst Price Target Analyst Target Upside/Downside Analyst Target Rating Overall Financial Health Dividend Yield Next Earnings Date P/E Ratio Price-to-Book Ratio Price-to-Sales Ratio Market Cap Enterprise Value Total Debt / Total Capital Free Float / Shares Outstanding Altman Z-Score Payout Ratio Free Cash Flow / Net Income
NYSE-NWN
$42.13
-12.8% Downside
Fair
$57.40
18.7% Upside
Undervalued
Fair
4.0%
October 30, 2026
16.3x
1.3x
1.6x
2.035 B
4.723 B
56.9%
99.4%
0.7
62.7%
-211.1%
Valuation • Fair Value

Northwest Natural Gas Co (NYSE-NWN) Fair Value by Valuation Model

Review the available estimates for Northwest Natural Gas Co (NYSE-NWN), including DCF Fair Value, Ben Graham Formula Value, DDM Fair Value, Comps Fair Value.

Primary Valuation Read

Fair Value

$42.13

Estimated downside of 12.8% versus the current market price.

Fair Value Confidence

High

Confidence level for the primary fair value estimate.

DCF Fair Value

$23.92

Discounted cash flow valuation reference.

Ben Graham Formula Value

$33.21

Classic Ben Graham valuation formula reference.

DDM Fair Value

$40.79

Dividend discount model valuation reference.

Comps Fair Value

$51.69

Comparable-company valuation reference.

Analyst Price Target

$57.40

Analysts imply upside of 18.7%.

How to read these valuation models

Use the 7 available valuation references for Northwest Natural Gas Co (NYSE-NWN) as analytical inputs, not a standalone conclusion. Valuation methods can differ because they rely on different assumptions, time horizons and financial inputs; compare the estimates with the current price and the company’s financial quality.

Profitability • Growth

Profitability & Growth for Northwest Natural Gas Co (NYSE-NWN)

Review the profitability and growth indicators currently supported by the latest data.

Revenue

1.293 B

Current operating scale indicator.

Revenue Forecast

1.378 B

Forward revenue estimate.

EBITDA

489.4 M

Current operating profitability reference.

EBITDA Forecast

488.3 M

Forward operating profitability estimate.

How to read profitability and growth

This section helps investors review Northwest Natural Gas Co (NYSE-NWN) from an operating perspective by combining current scale, forward revenue expectations and EBITDA-related profitability measures.

Quality • Risk

Quality & Financial Risk for Northwest Natural Gas Co (NYSE-NWN)

Review the financial quality and risk indicators currently supported by the latest data.

Financial Health

Fair

Mixed or neutral financial-health read.

Piotroski Score

7

Relatively strong quality score.

Beneish M-Score

-2.75

No elevated caution signal from this screen.

Altman Z-Score

0.7

Lower score that deserves closer risk review.

FCF / Net Income

-211.1%

Cash conversion quality indicator.

How to read quality and risk

This section combines quality, balance-sheet and accounting-risk indicators for Northwest Natural Gas Co (NYSE-NWN). Read the metrics together: no single score is a complete investment conclusion, but the combined view can highlight financial strength, earnings quality and areas that may deserve closer review.

Events • Dividends

Upcoming Events & Dividends for Northwest Natural Gas Co (NYSE-NWN)

Track the upcoming dates and dividend metrics currently supported by the latest data.

Next Earnings Date

October 30, 2026

Days to Earnings

42

Dividend Yield

4.0%

Current income yield reference.

Payout Ratio

62.7%

Dividend payout reference.

How to read events and dividends

This section helps investors track time-sensitive items for Northwest Natural Gas Co (NYSE-NWN), including the next earnings date and dividend-related milestones. These items can matter for short-term volatility, income planning and event-driven positioning.

Stock Forecast • Technical Outlook

Northwest Natural Gas Co (NYSE-NWN) Stock Forecast & Technical Outlook

Review Northwest Natural Gas Co (NYSE-NWN) across multiple technical time frames, alongside analyst recommendation data, to form a faster read on market positioning and near-term sentiment.

Technical Signals by Time Frame

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Strong Sell Sell Neutral Buy Strong Buy
Time frame: 15-minute • intraday
Buy

The 15-minute technical read for Northwest Natural Gas Co (NYSE-NWN) is currently Buy. Use it as a timing signal only, and compare it with valuation, fundamentals and upcoming events before drawing a broader view.

Strong Sell Sell Neutral Buy Strong Buy
Time frame: 1-hour • short-term
Strong Sell

The 1-hour technical read for Northwest Natural Gas Co (NYSE-NWN) is currently Strong Sell. Use it as a timing signal only, and compare it with valuation, fundamentals and upcoming events before drawing a broader view.

Strong Sell Sell Neutral Buy Strong Buy
Time frame: daily • daily
Strong Sell

The daily technical read for Northwest Natural Gas Co (NYSE-NWN) is currently Strong Sell. Use it as a timing signal only, and compare it with valuation, fundamentals and upcoming events before drawing a broader view.

Strong Sell Sell Neutral Buy Strong Buy
Time frame: weekly • weekly
Strong Sell

The weekly technical read for Northwest Natural Gas Co (NYSE-NWN) is currently Strong Sell. Use it as a timing signal only, and compare it with valuation, fundamentals and upcoming events before drawing a broader view.

Strong Sell Sell Neutral Buy Strong Buy
Time frame: monthly • monthly
Neutral

The monthly technical read for Northwest Natural Gas Co (NYSE-NWN) is currently Neutral. Use it as a timing signal only, and compare it with valuation, fundamentals and upcoming events before drawing a broader view.

Analyst Consensus for Northwest Natural Gas Co (NYSE-NWN)

A consolidated view of buy, hold and sell recommendations based on the currently available analyst data.

Strong Sell Sell Neutral Buy Strong Buy
Consolidated analyst recommendation mix
Buy

Based on the available recommendation mix, Northwest Natural Gas Co (NYSE-NWN) has a Buy consensus, with 3 buy, 3 hold and 0 sell recommendations in the current data set.

Buy 3
Hold 3
Sell 0
FAQ Fast Investor Answers

Northwest Natural Gas Co (NYSE-NWN) Stock FAQ

Data-supported answers about Northwest Natural Gas Co (NYSE-NWN), including explicit coverage status where a reliable valuation estimate is not currently available.

Fair Value
$42.13
Estimated downside 12.8%
Valuation Rating
Overvalued
Estimated downside of 12.8%
Analyst Target
$57.40
Implied upside 18.7%
Financial Health
Fair
Current financial-health read

The current fair value estimate for Northwest Natural Gas Co (NYSE-NWN) is $42.13. This implies an estimated downside of 12.8% versus the current market price.

Based on the current fair value estimate, the stock appears overvalued, with estimated downside of 12.8% versus the current market price.

The available analyst price target for Northwest Natural Gas Co (NYSE-NWN) is $57.40. The analyst target implies estimated upside of 18.7%.

The current financial health read for Northwest Natural Gas Co (NYSE-NWN) is Fair. This should be reviewed alongside valuation, profitability, debt and cash-flow quality metrics.

The next earnings date currently listed for Northwest Natural Gas Co (NYSE-NWN) is October 30, 2026.

Based on the current data, dividend yield is 4.0%.

The current P/E ratio listed for Northwest Natural Gas Co (NYSE-NWN) is 16.3x. Use it together with growth, margins and sector comparisons rather than as a standalone valuation signal.

The current market capitalization listed for Northwest Natural Gas Co is 2.035 B.

The current enterprise value listed for Northwest Natural Gas Co is 4.723 B. Enterprise value can provide a broader valuation view than market capitalization alone because it also considers net debt.

The ticker symbol for Northwest Natural Gas Co is NYSE-NWN, and the stock is listed on NYSE.

Northwest Natural Gas Co (NYSE-NWN) is listed on NYSE.

The current debt-to-total-capital ratio listed for Northwest Natural Gas Co is 56.9%, which helps investors evaluate the company’s financing structure and leverage profile.

The free float listed for Northwest Natural Gas Co is 99.4%. Free float helps investors understand how much of the share base is available for public trading.