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NWN

Northwest Natural Gas Co

NYSE: NWN · UTILITIES · UTILITIES - REGULATED GAS

$53.12
-0.47% today

Updated 2026-04-29

Market cap
$2.24B
P/E ratio
19.18
P/S ratio
1.73x
EPS (TTM)
$2.77
Dividend yield
3.68%
52W range
$37 – $55
Volume
0.3M

WallStSmart proprietary scores

64
out of 100
Grade: C+
Hold
Investment rating
6.7
Growth
B
3.5
Quality
D
6.0
Profitability
B
6.0
Valuation
B
4/9
Piotroski F-Score
Moderate
0.7
Altman Z-Score
Distress
Industry rank
View all highly rated stocks (75+) →202 stocks currently score above 75

Price targets

Analyst target
$58.25
+9.66%
12-Month target
$65.11
+22.57%
Intrinsic (DCF)
$72.25
Margin of safety
+32.39%
0 Strong Buy3 Buy1 Hold0 Sell0 Strong Sell

Price chart

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Strengths
+ 32.39% below intrinsic value
Risks
- Altman Z 0.72 — distress zone
- Negative free cash flow $-130.97M

Key financials

Revenue Net Income Free Cash Flow
Metric2022202320242025TTM
Revenue$1.04B$1.20B$1.15B$1.29B$1.29B
Net income$86.30M$93.87M$78.87M$113.32M$57.79M
EPS$2.77
Free cash flow$-191.69M$-47.40M$-194.12M$-197.77M$-130.97M
Profit margin8.32%7.84%6.84%8.79%8.79%

Peer comparison

CompanyMkt CapScoreGrowthProfitValueQualityMoSRating
NWN$2.24B646.76.06.03.5+32.39%Buy
NEE$196.38B677.37.55.03.0Strong Buy
SBS$118.61B779.38.55.34.3-3.17%Strong Buy
CEG$113.58B434.06.52.76.0-45.61%Hold
SO$109.01B544.06.03.35.0-35.04%Buy
DUK$99.04B594.07.03.33.0-64.72%Buy

Smart narrative

Northwest Natural Gas Co trades at $53.12. representing a P/E of 19.18x trailing earnings. Our Smart Value Score of 64/100 indicates the stock is good. The company scores 4/9 on the Piotroski F-Score. With an Altman Z-Score of 0.72, it sits in the distress. TTM revenue stands at $1.29B. with profit margins at 8.79%. Our DCF model estimates intrinsic value at $72.25.

Frequently asked questions

What is Northwest Natural Gas Co's stock price?
Northwest Natural Gas Co (NWN) trades at $53.12.
Is Northwest Natural Gas Co overvalued?
Smart Value Score 64/100 (Grade C+, Hold). DCF value $72.25.
What is the price target of Northwest Natural Gas Co (NWN)?
The analyst target price is $58.25, representing +9.7% upside from the current price of $53.12.
What is the intrinsic value of Northwest Natural Gas Co (NWN)?
Based on our DCF model, intrinsic value is $72.25, a +32.4% margin of safety versus $53.12.
What is Northwest Natural Gas Co's revenue?
TTM revenue is $1.29B.
Piotroski F-Score?
4/9 — moderate financial health.
Altman Z-Score?
0.72 — distress.

Company info

SectorUTILITIES
IndustryUTILITIES - REGULATED GAS
CountryUSA
ExchangeNYSE
CurrencyUSD

Quick metrics

P/S ratio1.73x
ROE7.92%
Beta0.49
50D MA$52.73
200D MA$46.86
Shares out0.04B
Float0.04B
Short ratio
Avg volume0.3M

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