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Northwest Natural - NWN Stock Price Target and Predictions

  • Consensus Rating: Buy
  • Consensus Price Target: $43.50
  • Forecasted Upside: 9.93%
  • Number of Analysts: 2
  • Breakdown:
  • 0 Sell Ratings
  • 0 Hold Ratings
  • 2 Buy Ratings
  • 0 Strong Buy Ratings
$39.57 As of 12/20/2024 06:31 PM ET
▼ -0.04 (-0.10%)

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Analyst Price Target for NWN

Analyst Price Target is $43.50
▲ +9.93% Upside Potential
This price target is based on 2 analysts offering 12 month price targets for Northwest Natural in the last 3 months. The average price target is $43.50, with a high forecast of $44.00 and a low forecast of $43.00. The average price target represents a 9.93% upside from the last price of $39.57.

This chart shows the closing price for NWN for the last year in relation to the current analyst high, average, and low pricetarget.

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Current Consensus is Buy

The current consensus among 2 investment analysts is to buy stock in Northwest Natural. This rating has held steady since August 2024, when it changed from a Moderate Buy consensus rating.

Past Monthly Recommendations

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  • 0 strong buy ratings
  • 0 buy ratings
  • 3 hold ratings
  • 0 sell ratings
Ratings as of
6/30/2023
  • 0 strong buy ratings
  • 0 buy ratings
  • 3 hold ratings
  • 0 sell ratings
Ratings as of
9/28/2023
  • 0 strong buy ratings
  • 0 buy ratings
  • 3 hold ratings
  • 0 sell ratings
Ratings as of
12/27/2023
  • 0 strong buy ratings
  • 0 buy ratings
  • 4 hold ratings
  • 0 sell ratings
Ratings as of
3/26/2024
  • 0 strong buy ratings
  • 1 buy ratings
  • 3 hold ratings
  • 0 sell ratings
Ratings as of
6/24/2024
  • 0 strong buy ratings
  • 2 buy ratings
  • 0 hold ratings
  • 0 sell ratings
Ratings as of
9/22/2024
  • 0 strong buy ratings
  • 2 buy ratings
  • 0 hold ratings
  • 0 sell ratings
Ratings as of
11/21/2024
  • 0 strong buy ratings
  • 2 buy ratings
  • 0 hold ratings
  • 0 sell ratings
Ratings as of
12/21/2024

Latest Recommendations

  • 0 strong buy ratings
  • 2 buy ratings
  • 0 hold ratings
  • 0 sell ratings

Display Ratings By
DateBrokerageActionRatingPrice TargetDetails
11/14/2024Stifel NicolausLower TargetBuy ➝ Buy$45.00 ➝ $44.00
8/5/2024Janney Montgomery ScottUpgradeNeutral ➝ Buy$36.00 ➝ $43.00
5/7/2024Stifel NicolausBoost TargetBuy ➝ Buy$39.00 ➝ $40.00
1/31/2024Janney Montgomery ScottInitiated CoverageNeutral$39.00
10/9/2023GuggenheimLower Target$42.00 ➝ $37.00
9/6/2023Royal Bank of CanadaLower TargetSector Perform ➝ Sector Perform$52.00 ➝ $45.00
8/4/2023Wells Fargo & CompanyLower TargetEqual Weight ➝ Equal Weight$50.00 ➝ $46.00
7/7/2023GuggenheimLower Target$45.00 ➝ $42.00
5/17/2023Stifel NicolausBoost Target$57.00 ➝ $59.00
5/5/2023Maxim GroupDowngradeBuy ➝ Hold
3/10/2023Royal Bank of CanadaReiterated RatingSector Perform$52.00
10/24/2022GuggenheimLower Target$49.00 ➝ $40.00
10/19/2022Wells Fargo & CompanyLower TargetEqual Weight$55.00 ➝ $48.00
5/24/2022Bank of AmericaUpgradeUnderperform ➝ Neutral$53.00
4/14/2022Royal Bank of CanadaBoost TargetSector Perform$49.00 ➝ $50.00
4/4/2022Maxim GroupLower Target$74.00 ➝ $62.00
2/28/2022Wells Fargo & CompanyBoost TargetEqual Weight$51.00 ➝ $54.00
1/20/2022GuggenheimUpgradeSell ➝ Neutral$49.00
11/8/2021Wells Fargo & CompanyLower TargetEqual Weight$56.00 ➝ $51.00
8/6/2021Maxim GroupReiterated RatingBuy$74.00
5/6/2021Wells Fargo & CompanyBoost TargetEqual Weight$49.00 ➝ $58.00
4/23/2021Williams CapitalReiterated RatingBuy
12/17/2020Stifel NicolausInitiated CoverageBuy$61.00
9/24/2020Wells Fargo & CompanyUpgradeUnderweight ➝ Equal Weight$46.00
9/10/2020Bank of AmericaLower TargetUnderperform$53.00 ➝ $47.00
7/22/2020UBS GroupUpgradeSell ➝ Neutral$60.00 ➝ $56.00
7/21/2020Bank of AmericaLower TargetUnderperform$86.00 ➝ $50.00
6/17/2020Bank of AmericaInitiated CoverageUnderperform$52.00
5/11/2020Wells Fargo & CompanyLower TargetUnderweight$63.00 ➝ $60.00
4/8/2020Royal Bank of CanadaReiterated RatingHold$59.00
4/1/2020UBS GroupLower TargetSell$61.00 ➝ $56.00
3/3/2020Wells Fargo & CompanyDowngradeSell
3/3/2020UBS GroupLower TargetSell$62.00 ➝ $61.00
1/8/2020Wells Fargo & CompanyDowngradeEqual Weight ➝ Underweight$66.00
(Data available from 12/21/2019 forward)

News Sentiment Rating

1.56 (Strong Buy)

Our news sentiment rating is based on the average sentiment of articles about this company published in the media in the last 30 days of headlines and can range from 2 (very positive sentiment) to -2 (very negative sentiment).

News Sentiment Over Time

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  • 9 very positive mentions
  • 10 positive mentions
  • 2 negative mentions
  • 0 very negative mentions
Mentions as of
5/25/2024
  • 8 very positive mentions
  • 2 positive mentions
  • 1 negative mentions
  • 0 very negative mentions
Mentions as of
6/24/2024
  • 11 very positive mentions
  • 3 positive mentions
  • 0 negative mentions
  • 0 very negative mentions
Mentions as of
7/24/2024
  • 18 very positive mentions
  • 9 positive mentions
  • 2 negative mentions
  • 0 very negative mentions
Mentions as of
8/23/2024
  • 8 very positive mentions
  • 6 positive mentions
  • 2 negative mentions
  • 0 very negative mentions
Mentions as of
9/22/2024
  • 15 very positive mentions
  • 2 positive mentions
  • 0 negative mentions
  • 0 very negative mentions
Mentions as of
10/22/2024
  • 14 very positive mentions
  • 14 positive mentions
  • 1 negative mentions
  • 0 very negative mentions
Mentions as of
11/21/2024
  • 17 very positive mentions
  • 3 positive mentions
  • 0 negative mentions
  • 0 very negative mentions
Mentions as of
12/21/2024

Current Sentiment

  • 17 very positive mentions
  • 3 positive mentions
  • 0 negative mentions
  • 0 very negative mentions

Recent Stories by Sentiment

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Very Positive

Northwest Natural logo
Northwest Natural Holding Company, through its subsidiary, Northwest Natural Gas Company, provides regulated natural gas distribution services to residential, commercial, and industrial customers in the United States. The company operates a mist gas storage facility contracted to other utilities, third-party marketers, and electric generators; offers natural gas asset management services; and operates an appliance retail center. It also engages in gas storage, water and wastewater, non-regulated renewable natural gas, and other investment businesses. In addition, the company provides natural gas service in Oregon and southwest Washington; and water and wastewater connections. Northwest Natural Holding Company was founded in 1859 and is headquartered in Portland, Oregon.
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Today's Range

Now: $39.57
Low: $39.25
High: $40.10

50 Day Range

MA: $41.24
Low: $38.42
High: $43.83

52 Week Range

Now: $39.57
Low: $34.82
High: $44.25

Volume

949,851 shs

Average Volume

274,297 shs

Market Capitalization

$1.59 billion

P/E Ratio

18.67

Dividend Yield

4.78%

Beta

0.61

Frequently Asked Questions

What sell-side analysts currently cover shares of Northwest Natural?

The following Wall Street sell-side analysts have issued stock ratings on Northwest Natural in the last year: Janney Montgomery Scott, Stifel Nicolaus, and StockNews.com.
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What is the current price target for Northwest Natural?

0 Wall Street analysts have set twelve-month price targets for Northwest Natural in the last year. Their average twelve-month price target is $43.50, suggesting a possible upside of 9.9%. Stifel Nicolaus has the highest price target set, predicting NWN will reach $44.00 in the next twelve months. Janney Montgomery Scott has the lowest price target set, forecasting a price of $43.00 for Northwest Natural in the next year.
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What is the current consensus analyst rating for Northwest Natural?

Northwest Natural currently has 2 buy ratings from Wall Street analysts. The stock has a consensus analyst rating of "Buy." A "buy" rating indicates that analysts believe NWN will outperform the market and that investors should add to their positions of Northwest Natural.
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What other companies compete with Northwest Natural?

Other companies that are similar to Northwest Natural include UGI, National Fuel Gas, Southwest Gas, New Jersey Resources and Chesapeake Utilities. Learn More about companies similar to Northwest Natural.

How do I contact Northwest Natural's investor relations team?

Northwest Natural's physical mailing address is 250 S.W. TAYLOR STREET, PORTLAND OR, 97204. The utilities provider's listed phone number is (503) 226-4211 and its investor relations email address is [email protected]. The official website for Northwest Natural is www.nwnatural.com. Learn More about contacing Northwest Natural investor relations.