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National Fuel Gas

59.93 USD
+0.60
1.01%
At close Dec 20, 4:00 PM EST
After hours
59.93
+0.00
0.00%
1 day
1.01%
5 days
-1.72%
1 month
-2.82%
3 months
-0.61%
6 months
9.78%
Year to date
17.95%
1 year
20.08%
5 years
26.59%
10 years
-13.31%
 

About: National Fuel Gas Co is a diversified energy company engaged in the production, gathering, transportation, distribution, and marketing of natural gas. The operating segments of the company are the Exploration and Production segment, the Pipeline and Storage segment, the Gathering segment, and the Utility segment. The company generates a majority of its revenue from the Exploration and Production segment which is engaged in the exploration for, and the development and production of, natural gas in the Appalachian region of the United States. Geographically, the company operates in the United States.

Employees: 2,311

0
Funds holding %
of 6,809 funds
Analysts bullish %

Fund manager confidence

Based on 2024 Q3 regulatory filings by fund managers ($100M+ AUM)

561% more call options, than puts

Call options by funds: $38.8M | Put options by funds: $5.87M

68% more first-time investments, than exits

New positions opened: 64 | Existing positions closed: 38

7% more capital invested

Capital invested by funds: $3.82B [Q2] → $4.07B (+$254M) [Q3]

6% more funds holding

Funds holding: 448 [Q2] → 474 (+26) [Q3]

1% more repeat investments, than reductions

Existing positions increased: 160 | Existing positions reduced: 158

0% more funds holding in top 10

Funds holding in top 10: 6 [Q2] → 6 (+0) [Q3]

3.08% less ownership

Funds ownership: 76.45% [Q2] → 73.37% (-3.08%) [Q3]

Research analyst outlook

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

Low target
$64
7%
upside
Avg. target
$64
7%
upside
High target
$64
7%
upside

1 analyst rating

positive
0%
neutral
100%
negative
0%
JP Morgan
Zach Parham
60% 1-year accuracy
9 / 15 met price target
7%upside
$64
Neutral
Maintained
12 Nov 2024

Financial journalist opinion

Based on 7 articles about NFG published over the past 30 days

Neutral
GlobeNewsWire
2 days ago
New York Public Service Commission Approves New Rates for New York Utility Business
Three-Year Rate Settlement Approved with No Significant Modifications to the Joint Proposal Three-Year Rate Settlement Approved with No Significant Modifications to the Joint Proposal
New York Public Service Commission Approves New Rates for New York Utility Business
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
1 week ago
Is National Fuel Gas Company (NFG) Outperforming Other Oils-Energy Stocks This Year?
Here is how National Fuel Gas (NFG) and ProPetro Holding (PUMP) have performed compared to their sector so far this year.
Is National Fuel Gas Company (NFG) Outperforming Other Oils-Energy Stocks This Year?
Positive
Seeking Alpha
1 week ago
Buy 6 December Dividend Kings But Watch 22 With 'Safer' Dividends
"A Dividend King [is] a stock with 50 or more consecutive years of dividend increases." - suredividend.com. 53 Divided Kings, screened as of December 11, 2024, represented all eleven Morningstar Sectors. Broker-estimated top-ten net gains ranged from 14.79% to 25.23%, topped by SJW and SWK. By yield, MO topped all the Kings. Top-ten yields from ABBV, ADM, SWK, FRT, FTS, BKH, NWN, CDUAF, UVV, and MO averaged 4.67%.
Buy 6 December Dividend Kings But Watch 22 With 'Safer' Dividends
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
1 week ago
National Fuel Gas (NFG) is a Top Dividend Stock Right Now: Should You Buy?
Dividends are one of the best benefits to being a shareholder, but finding a great dividend stock is no easy task. Does National Fuel Gas (NFG) have what it takes?
National Fuel Gas (NFG) is a Top Dividend Stock Right Now: Should You Buy?
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
1 week ago
National Fuel Gas (NFG) Up 5.6% Since Last Earnings Report: Can It Continue?
National Fuel Gas (NFG) reported earnings 30 days ago. What's next for the stock?
National Fuel Gas (NFG) Up 5.6% Since Last Earnings Report: Can It Continue?
Neutral
GlobeNewsWire
2 weeks ago
National Fuel Declares Quarterly Dividend
WILLIAMSVILLE, N.Y., Dec. 06, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Today, the National Fuel Gas Company (“National Fuel” or the “Company”) (NYSE: NFG) Board of Directors approved a regular quarterly dividend of 51.5 cents per share on the Company's common stock. The dividend is payable January 15, 2025, to stockholders of record at the close of business on December 31, 2024.
National Fuel Declares Quarterly Dividend
Positive
Seeking Alpha
3 weeks ago
Why National Fuel Gas Is Still On My 'Buy' List
National Fuel Gas is a dividend king with 54 years of increases, offering a 3.21% yield and a BBB credit rating. NFG's mixed regulated and unregulated business model provides resilience and potential for significant cash injections during favorable market conditions. Despite higher commodity exposure, NFG's valuation is attractive, with a P/E of 10-12x and potential for 19-25% annualized returns.
Why National Fuel Gas Is Still On My 'Buy' List
Neutral
Seeking Alpha
1 month ago
National Fuel Gas Company (NFG) Q4 2024 Earnings Call Transcript
National Fuel Gas Company (NYSE:NFG ) Q4 2024 Earnings Conference Call November 7, 2024 10:00 AM ET Company Participants Natalie Fischer - Director, Investor Relations Dave Bauer - President & CEO Tim Silverstein - Treasurer & Principal Financial Officer Justin Loweth - President, Seneca Resources Company, LLC and National Fuel Gas Midstream Company Conference Call Participants Noah Hungness - Bank of America Merrill Lynch Ati Modak - Goldman Sachs Operator Hello, and welcome to the National Fuel Gas Company Q4 Fiscal 2024 Earnings Conference Call. My name is Elliot, and I'll be coordinating your call today.
National Fuel Gas Company (NFG) Q4 2024 Earnings Call Transcript
Negative
Zacks Investment Research
1 month ago
National Fuel Gas Q4 Earnings Lag Estimates, Sales Increase Y/Y
NFG's fourth-quarter fiscal 2024 earnings miss estimates, but sales rise year over year by 0.8%. The company updates its fiscal 2025 outlook.
National Fuel Gas Q4 Earnings Lag Estimates, Sales Increase Y/Y
Negative
Zacks Investment Research
1 month ago
National Fuel Gas (NFG) Lags Q4 Earnings and Revenue Estimates
National Fuel Gas (NFG) came out with quarterly earnings of $0.77 per share, missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.83 per share. This compares to earnings of $0.78 per share a year ago.
National Fuel Gas (NFG) Lags Q4 Earnings and Revenue Estimates
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