Northwest Natural Gas Co (NWN) Stock Forecast & Price Target
Northwest Natural Gas Co · NYSE
$49.95+0.76 (+1.55%)
15-min delayed · Sep 8, 3:45 PM ET · Get real-time quotes →
The Quantellect read.Of the 3 firms covering Northwest Natural Gas Co, 1 rate it Buy or better, 2 sit at Hold, and 0 rate it Sell or worse, a moderate buy consensus. Targets are tightly clustered, $50.00 to $58.00, so the covering firms are broadly aligned. The average target of $55.33 sits 11% above the current $49.95. Sentiment has drifted a little more constructive lately, with Sell ratings easing from 1 to 0 over recent months. On the fundamentals, the Street sees consensus EPS building from about $1.61 next quarter toward $3.23 the year after.Descriptive synthesis of third-party analyst data, not a Quantellect rating or recommendation.
ANALYST CONSENSUS3 ratings
Moderate Buy
Strong Buy00%
Buy133%
Hold267%
Sell00%
Strong Sell00%
Based on 3 analysts giving stock ratings to Northwest Natural Gas Co.
As of Sep, 1 of 3 firms rate NWN a Buy (2 Hold, 0 Sell), the standing distribution of every covering firm's most recent active call.
NWN EPS & revenue forecast
EPS · NEXT QUARTER
$1.61
Range $1.45 – $1.97 · 4 analysts · +16% YoY
Next period, 4 analysts expect Northwest Natural Gas Co to earn $1.61 a share (range $1.45 – $1.97), versus $1.39 a year earlier. Full-year consensus is $3.08, growing to $3.23 the year after.
REVENUE · NEXT QUARTER
$484.4M
Range $438.5M – $547.7M · 4 analysts · +23% YoY
Revenue is expected to reach $484.4M (range $438.5M – $547.7M), +22.9% year-over-year. Full-year consensus is $1.4B, rising to $1.5B next year.
Top analysts covering Northwest Natural Gas Co
Ranked by each analyst's overall Quantellect track record across all the stocks they cover, shown with their current call on NWN.
#1
Selman Akyol
Stifel · Rank #27
Buy
$58.00+16.1% to target
Overall win rate
55%
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#2
Shelby Tucker
TD Cowen
Hold
$58.00+16.1% to target
Coverage
—
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#3
CL
Constantine Lednev
Wells Fargo
Hold
$50.00+0.1% to target
Coverage
—
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#4
Sarah Akers
Wells Fargo
Hold
$47.00-5.9% to target
Coverage
—
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NWN stock forecast FAQ
What is NWN's average 12-month price target?+
The 3 analysts with a live target average $55.33 for Northwest Natural Gas Co over the next 12 months, ranging from a $58.00 high to a $50.00 low.
Is NWN stock a Buy, Sell or Hold right now?+
The current consensus is Moderate Buy. Of the 3 analyst ratings, 1 are Buy or Strong Buy, 2 are Hold, and 0 are Sell or Strong Sell.
What are the highest and lowest price targets for NWN?+
The Street-high target is $58.00 (TD Cowen), and the Street-low is $50.00 (Wells Fargo). The average of all 3 active targets is $55.33.
How many Wall Street analysts cover NWN?+
3 analysts have an active rating on Northwest Natural Gas Co, and 3 firms carry a live 12-month price target.
Who is the most accurate analyst covering NWN?+
Among analysts who currently cover NWN, Selman Akyol of Stifel has the strongest overall Quantellect track record (Rank #27). Their current call is Buy with a $58.00 target.
What is Northwest Natural Gas Co's projected EPS for next quarter?+
The consensus estimate is $1.61 per share (range $1.45 – $1.97) across 4 analysts. Full-year EPS is projected at $3.08, rising to $3.23 the following year.
How much revenue is Northwest Natural Gas Co expected to report next quarter?+
Consensus revenue is $484.4M (range $438.5M – $547.7M). Full-year revenue is projected at $1.4B, growing to $1.5B next year.
Have analysts been upgrading or downgrading NWN lately?+
As of Sep, 1 of 3 firms rate NWN a Buy (2 Hold, 0 Sell), the standing distribution of every covering firm's most recent active call.
How are the analysts on this page ranked?+
By each analyst's overall Quantellect track record — a sample-adjusted measure of how accurate their calls have been across every stock they cover. We do not rank on their NWN calls alone, since a single stock is too small a sample to be reliable.
Which data on this page is live, and how often does it update?+
Price and daily change are 15-minute delayed market data. Analyst ratings, targets, consensus and earnings estimates are aggregated from multiple data providers and refresh daily.
Disclaimer: Ratings, price targets, consensus and earnings estimates on this page describe third-party analyst research aggregated from multiple data providers and refreshed daily; price and daily change are 15-minute delayed. These are historical opinions, not recommendations, and nothing on this page, including The Quantellect read, is a rating, a price target, or investment advice from Quantellect. Always do your own research and consult a licensed financial advisor before making investment decisions.
