Northwest Natural Holdings
About: Northwest Natural Holding Co is a public natural gas service supplier operating in the U.S. Pacific Northwest. Its subsidiary, NW Natural, operates through the natural gas distribution segment, which purchases and distributes natural gas through which operates in Oregon and southwest Washington. The company generates its revenue from residential, commercial, and industrial customers, the majority of which are in Oregon. Residential and commercial customers account for the vast majority of profitability.
Employees: 1,380
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Funds holding %
of 7,139 funds
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Analysts bullish %
Fund manager confidence
Based on 2024 Q4 regulatory filings by fund managers ($100M+ AUM)
314% more call options, than puts
Call options by funds: $1.59M | Put options by funds: $383K
44% more repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 101 | Existing positions reduced: 70
40% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 35 | Existing positions closed: 25
1% more funds holding
Funds holding: 256 [Q3] → 258 (+2) [Q4]
3% less capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $1.26B [Q3] → $1.22B (-$39.4M) [Q4]
2.95% less ownership
Funds ownership: 79.7% [Q3] → 76.75% (-2.95%) [Q4]
Research analyst outlook
We haven’t received any recent analyst ratings for NWN.
Financial journalist opinion
Based on 3 articles about NWN published over the past 30 days
Positive
Benzinga
1 week ago
Wall Street's Most Accurate Analysts Spotlight On 3 Utilities Stocks Delivering High-Dividend Yields
During times of turbulence and uncertainty in the markets, many investors turn to dividend-yielding stocks. These are often companies that have high free cash flows and reward shareholders with a high dividend payout.
Neutral
Business Wire
1 week ago
NW Natural Holdings Names Megan H. Berge Deputy General Counsel and Corporate Secretary
PORTLAND, Ore.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Northwest Natural Holding Company (NYSE:NWN) (NW Natural Holdings) has hired Megan H. Berge as the company's deputy general counsel and corporate secretary, and general counsel of NW Natural Gas Company, effective March 3. Berge comes to NW Natural Holdings from the international law firm Baker Botts, where she was a partner. Her practice included extensive rulemaking and advocacy work related to federal and state environmental law and civil litigation. “We are.
Neutral
Seeking Alpha
3 weeks ago
Northwest Natural: High-Yield Utility Stock For Volatile Times
Northwest Natural Holding offers a near-5% dividend yield, 25 years of consecutive dividend raises, and a strong balance sheet with an A- credit rating. NWN's diversified business segments, including natural gas, water, and renewables, provide stable earnings and growth opportunities, with significant revenue from its natural gas utility. Trading at a forward PE below its historical average, NWN is poised for potential market-beating returns with management guiding for 4-6% annual EPS growth.
Positive
24/7 Wall Street
1 month ago
Retiring Baby Boomers Are Buying 4 High-Yield Dividend Kings Hand-Over-Fist
With the youngest baby boomers (Americans born between 1946 and 1964) approaching retirement age, it is becoming increasingly important to focus on magnificent dividend stocks that will supply big passive income either in or out of designated retirement accounts like IRAs and 401(K)s.
Positive
24/7 Wall Street
1 month ago
4 High-Yield Dividend Kings Baby Boomers Count on for Safe Passive Income
With the youngest baby boomers (Americans born between 1946 and 1964) approaching retirement age, it's becoming increasingly important to focus on magnificent dividend stocks that will supply significant passive income either in or out of designated retirement accounts like IRAs.
Positive
Seeking Alpha
1 month ago
January's 5 Dividend Growth Stocks With 4.57%+ Yields
Dividend growth stocks, though not often the most exciting, can offer stable, predictable and inflation-fighting income over time. The screening parameters we look at include dividend safety, growth, and consistency, which can help more passive investors look for potential opportunities. This is then sorted by the highest dividend yield, and we look to provide quick updates or coverage on the top five, but skipping those that we have covered more.
Neutral
Business Wire
1 month ago
NW Natural Holdings Schedules Earnings Release and Conference Call for Friday, Feb. 28
PORTLAND, Ore.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Northwest Natural Holding Company (NYSE: NWN) (NW Natural Holdings) announced today it will issue its fourth quarter and full year 2024 earnings release and conduct an analyst conference call and webcast to review results at 8 a.m. Pacific Time (11 a.m. Eastern Time) on Friday, Feb. 28, 2025. To hear the conference by webcast, log on to NW Natural Holdings' corporate website at ir.nwnaturalholdings.com. To hear the conference call by phone, please dial 1-833-470.
Positive
Seeking Alpha
1 month ago
Buy 3 'Safer' Dividend Kings Of 25 From 53 For January
“A Dividend King [is] a stock with 50 or more consecutive years of dividend increases.”—suredividend.com. 53 Divided Kings, screened as of January 10, 2025, represented all eleven Morningstar Sectors. Broker-estimated top-ten net-gains ranged 22.84%-62.53% topped-by SJW & SCL. By yield, MO topped all the Kings. Top-ten Yields from KVUE, SWK, UBSI, FTS, FRT, BKH, NWN, CDUAF, UVV, & MO, averaged 5.04%.
Neutral
Business Wire
1 month ago
NW Natural Holdings Announces Dividend
PORTLAND, Ore.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Board of Directors of Northwest Natural Holding Company (NYSE: NWN) has declared a quarterly dividend of 49 cents per share on the Company's common stock. The dividend will be paid on Feb. 14, 2025 to shareholders of record on Jan. 31, 2025. The Company's indicated annual dividend rate is $1.96 per share. About NW Natural Holdings Northwest Natural Holding Company, (NYSE: NWN) (NW Natural Holdings), is headquartered in Portland, Oregon and has been doing bus.
Neutral
Business Wire
1 month ago
Kim Rush Named Next President of NW Natural Gas Company
PORTLAND, Ore.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Board of Directors of Northwest Natural Gas Company (NW Natural) has named longtime company executive Kim Rush to serve as president, effective April 1, 2025. NW Natural, the largest subsidiary of Northwest Natural Holding Company (NW Natural Holdings) (NYSE: NWN), is a 166-year-old, Portland-headquartered utility. Rush will assume full strategic, financial and operational responsibilities for NW Natural. The appointment coincides with Justin B. Palfreyman's.
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