NWN
Northwest Natural Gas Co
NYSE: NWN · UTILITIES · UTILITIES - REGULATED GAS
$50.46
+1.82% today
Updated 2026-06-05
Market cap
$2.13B
P/E ratio
17.29
P/S ratio
1.65x
EPS (TTM)
$2.92
Dividend yield
3.89%
52W range
$38 – $55
Volume
0.3M
WallStSmart proprietary scores
58
out of 100
Grade: C+
Hold
Investment rating
4.7
Growth
C3.0
Quality
D6.0
Profitability
B6.0
Valuation
B3/9
Piotroski F-Score
Weak
0.6
Altman Z-Score
Distress
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Industry rank
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Price targets
Analyst target
$57.50
+13.95%
12-Month target
$65.11
+29.03%
Intrinsic (DCF)
$59.03
Margin of safety
+17.25%
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Price chart
Stock snapshot
Strengths
+ Free cash flow $2.47M — positive
+ 17.25% below intrinsic value
Risks
- Piotroski 3/9 — weak financial health
- Altman Z 0.59 — distress zone
- Revenue declining -0.80% QoQ
Key financials
Revenue Net Income Free Cash Flow
| Metric | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | TTM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $1.04B | $1.20B | $1.15B | $1.29B | $1.29B |
| Net income | $86.30M | $93.87M | $78.87M | $113.32M | $97.49M |
| EPS | — | — | — | — | $2.92 |
| Free cash flow | $-191.69M | $-47.40M | $-194.12M | $-197.77M | $2.47M |
| Profit margin | 8.32% | 7.84% | 6.84% | 8.79% | 9.56% |
Peer comparison
Smart narrative
Northwest Natural Gas Co trades at $50.46. representing a P/E of 17.29x trailing earnings. Our Smart Value Score of 58/100 indicates the stock is fair. The company scores 3/9 on the Piotroski F-Score. With an Altman Z-Score of 0.59, it sits in the distress. TTM revenue stands at $1.29B. with profit margins at 9.56%. Our DCF model estimates intrinsic value at $59.03.
Frequently asked questions
What is Northwest Natural Gas Co's stock price?
Northwest Natural Gas Co (NWN) trades at $50.46, on a P/E of 17.3x and a P/S of 1.7x. Those multiples show what the market is paying for each dollar of earnings and sales, which is the real starting point for judging whether the price is reasonable.
Is Northwest Natural Gas Co overvalued?
Northwest Natural Gas Co carries a Smart Value Score of 58/100 (Grade C+), which we rate Hold. That score blends growth, quality, and valuation into one read. Our DCF puts intrinsic value at $59.03 versus the $50.46 price, a 17.3% margin of safety on a cash flow basis.
What is the price target of Northwest Natural Gas Co (NWN)?
The 12-month analyst consensus target is $57.50, about 14.0% above the current $50.46. A consensus target is the average of Wall Street's 12-month forecasts, so it works as a sentiment gauge rather than a guarantee, and it resets with every earnings cycle.
What is the intrinsic value of Northwest Natural Gas Co (NWN)?
Our DCF model estimates intrinsic value at $59.03, a +17.3% margin of safety versus today's $50.46. Intrinsic value is what the projected cash flows are worth today. A positive reading means the price sits below that estimate, leaving a cushion if growth holds.
What is Northwest Natural Gas Co's revenue?
Northwest Natural Gas Co's trailing twelve-month revenue is $1.29B. Revenue scale anchors the valuation multiples and shows whether growth is reaching the top line, so it is best read alongside margin and growth trends to see if that revenue is getting more profitable over time.
Altman Z-Score?
Northwest Natural Gas Co's Altman Z-Score is 0.59, which places it in the distress. The Altman Z-Score gauges bankruptcy risk from profitability, leverage, and asset efficiency, and a higher reading points to lower financial distress risk.
Company info
SectorUTILITIES
IndustryUTILITIES - REGULATED GAS
CountryUSA
ExchangeNYSE
CurrencyUSD
Quick metrics
P/S ratio1.65x
ROE7.79%
Beta0.43
50D MA$50.64
200D MA$48.59
Shares out0.04B
Float0.04B
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Avg volume0.3M
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