National Fuel Gas (NYSE:NFG) Releases FY 2026 Earnings Guidance

National Fuel Gas (NYSE:NFG) updated its FY 2026 earnings guidance on Wednesday. The company provided EPS guidance of 7.600-8.100 for the period, compared to the consensus EPS estimate of 7.920. The company issued revenue guidance of -.

National Fuel Gas Stock Performance

Shares of NYSE:NFG traded down $0.85 during trading on Wednesday, hitting $79.42. 601,676 shares of the stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 626,752. National Fuel Gas has a 52-week low of $58.82 and a 52-week high of $94.13. The company has a quick ratio of 0.39, a current ratio of 0.46 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.80. The company has a market cap of $7.18 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 29.86, a P/E/G ratio of 0.45 and a beta of 0.58. The company has a fifty day moving average price of $86.31 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $84.75.

National Fuel Gas Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, October 15th. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, September 30th were issued a $0.535 dividend. This represents a $2.14 annualized dividend and a yield of 2.7%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Tuesday, September 30th. National Fuel Gas’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 80.45%.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several research analysts have recently weighed in on NFG shares. Bank of America raised National Fuel Gas from an “underperform” rating to a “buy” rating and upped their target price for the stock from $85.00 to $107.00 in a research note on Tuesday, July 15th. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “hold (c+)” rating on shares of National Fuel Gas in a report on Tuesday, October 14th. Wall Street Zen cut National Fuel Gas from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Sunday, August 10th. Scotiabank cut National Fuel Gas from an “outperform” rating to a “sector perform” rating and upped their price target for the stock from $102.00 to $106.00 in a research note on Thursday, October 9th. Finally, Zacks Research cut National Fuel Gas from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Monday, August 18th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, one has assigned a Buy rating and four have assigned a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the company currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $98.00.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On National Fuel Gas

A number of large investors have recently modified their holdings of NFG. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC raised its holdings in shares of National Fuel Gas by 88.1% in the 2nd quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 916 shares of the oil and gas producer’s stock valued at $78,000 after purchasing an additional 429 shares in the last quarter. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. raised its stake in National Fuel Gas by 295.3% in the second quarter. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. now owns 1,581 shares of the oil and gas producer’s stock valued at $134,000 after buying an additional 1,181 shares in the last quarter. Acadian Asset Management LLC purchased a new stake in National Fuel Gas during the 1st quarter worth about $138,000. Brown Advisory Inc. acquired a new position in shares of National Fuel Gas during the 2nd quarter worth about $212,000. Finally, Empowered Funds LLC purchased a new position in shares of National Fuel Gas in the 1st quarter valued at about $247,000. 73.96% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

About National Fuel Gas

National Fuel Gas Company operates as a diversified energy company. It operates through four segments: Exploration and Production, Pipeline and Storage, Gathering, and Utility. The Exploration and Production segment explores for, develops, and produces natural gas and oil. The Pipeline and Storage segment provides interstate natural gas transportation services through an integrated gas pipeline system in Pennsylvania and New York; and owns and operates underground natural gas storage fields.