National Fuel Gas Company (NYSE:NFG) Receives $96.33 Consensus Price Target from Brokerages

Shares of National Fuel Gas Company (NYSE:NFG) have earned an average rating of “Hold” from the five analysts that are covering the stock, Marketbeat Ratings reports. One analyst has rated the stock with a sell recommendation, two have given a hold recommendation and two have issued a buy recommendation on the company. The average twelve-month price objective among brokerages that have issued ratings on the stock in the last year is $96.3333.

Several research analysts have recently issued reports on NFG shares. Zacks Research lowered National Fuel Gas from a “hold” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a research report on Wednesday, January 21st. Scotiabank set a $101.00 target price on National Fuel Gas in a research report on Wednesday, January 21st. Finally, Weiss Ratings reiterated a “buy (b-)” rating on shares of National Fuel Gas in a research report on Monday, December 29th.

National Fuel Gas Price Performance

National Fuel Gas stock opened at $87.07 on Wednesday. The business’s 50-day simple moving average is $82.30 and its 200 day simple moving average is $84.02. The company has a quick ratio of 0.59, a current ratio of 0.65 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.58. The stock has a market cap of $8.27 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 12.14, a P/E/G ratio of 1.10 and a beta of 0.60. National Fuel Gas has a 12-month low of $69.93 and a 12-month high of $94.13.

National Fuel Gas (NYSE:NFG) last released its earnings results on Wednesday, January 28th. The oil and gas producer reported $2.06 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.91 by $0.15. The company had revenue of $651.51 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $650.70 million. National Fuel Gas had a net margin of 27.65% and a return on equity of 21.45%. The company’s revenue was up 18.6% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the company posted $1.66 EPS. National Fuel Gas has set its FY 2026 guidance at 7.600-8.100 EPS. As a group, research analysts anticipate that National Fuel Gas will post 6.64 earnings per share for the current year.

National Fuel Gas Dividend Announcement

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, January 15th. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, December 31st were given a dividend of $0.535 per share. This represents a $2.14 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.5%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Wednesday, December 31st. National Fuel Gas’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 29.85%.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in NFG. Root Financial Partners LLC bought a new position in shares of National Fuel Gas during the 3rd quarter valued at about $29,000. Fairscale Capital LLC acquired a new stake in National Fuel Gas during the 4th quarter worth approximately $29,000. HM Payson & Co. bought a new position in National Fuel Gas in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $29,000. Richardson Financial Services Inc. boosted its holdings in shares of National Fuel Gas by 88.5% in the third quarter. Richardson Financial Services Inc. now owns 360 shares of the oil and gas producer’s stock valued at $33,000 after buying an additional 169 shares during the period. Finally, Golden State Wealth Management LLC increased its position in shares of National Fuel Gas by 355.1% during the second quarter. Golden State Wealth Management LLC now owns 405 shares of the oil and gas producer’s stock worth $34,000 after acquiring an additional 316 shares in the last quarter. 73.96% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

About National Fuel Gas

National Fuel Gas Company (NYSE: NFG) is a diversified energy company engaged primarily in the production, gathering, transmission, distribution and marketing of natural gas. The company operates through four principal segments: Exploration & Production, Pipeline & Storage, Utilities, and Energy Marketing. Its integrated asset base spans upstream development in the Appalachian Basin, regional pipeline networks, underground storage facilities, and regulated utility distribution systems.

In its Exploration & Production segment, National Fuel Gas focuses on developing natural gas reserves in the Marcellus and Utica shales, leveraging modern drilling and completion techniques.