National Fuel Gas Company (NYSE:NFG) Given Average Rating of “Moderate Buy” by Brokerages

National Fuel Gas Company (NYSE:NFG) has received a consensus recommendation of “Moderate Buy” from the four analysts that are covering the stock, Marketbeat Ratings reports. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and two have assigned a buy rating to the company. The average 12 month target price among brokerages that have issued ratings on the stock in the last year is $104.00.

Several research firms have issued reports on NFG. Scotiabank set a $101.00 price objective on shares of National Fuel Gas in a research note on Wednesday, January 21st. Weiss Ratings reissued a “buy (b-)” rating on shares of National Fuel Gas in a report on Monday, December 29th. Finally, Zacks Research raised National Fuel Gas from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Monday.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On National Fuel Gas

Large investors have recently modified their holdings of the company. Winthrop Partners WNY LLC acquired a new position in shares of National Fuel Gas in the 4th quarter valued at $376,000. Advisortrust Partners LLC acquired a new stake in National Fuel Gas during the 4th quarter worth $325,000. SHP Wealth Management purchased a new position in National Fuel Gas during the 4th quarter worth $44,000. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd purchased a new position in National Fuel Gas during the 4th quarter worth $90,000. Finally, Kovitz Investment Group Partners LLC acquired a new position in National Fuel Gas in the fourth quarter valued at $1,986,000. 73.96% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

National Fuel Gas Stock Performance

Shares of National Fuel Gas stock opened at $93.79 on Friday. The company has a quick ratio of 0.59, a current ratio of 0.65 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.58. National Fuel Gas has a 52 week low of $69.93 and a 52 week high of $94.69. The firm’s 50 day moving average is $85.42 and its two-hundred day moving average is $84.49. The firm has a market capitalization of $8.91 billion, a P/E ratio of 13.08, a P/E/G ratio of 1.19 and a beta of 0.57.

National Fuel Gas (NYSE:NFG) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, January 28th. The oil and gas producer reported $2.06 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.91 by $0.15. The business had revenue of $651.51 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $650.70 million. National Fuel Gas had a net margin of 27.65% and a return on equity of 21.45%. The company’s revenue was up 18.6% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm earned $1.66 EPS. National Fuel Gas has set its FY 2026 guidance at 7.600-8.100 EPS. Research analysts forecast that National Fuel Gas will post 6.64 EPS for the current fiscal year.

About National Fuel Gas

National Fuel Gas Company (NYSE: NFG) is a diversified energy company engaged primarily in the production, gathering, transmission, distribution and marketing of natural gas. The company operates through four principal segments: Exploration & Production, Pipeline & Storage, Utilities, and Energy Marketing. Its integrated asset base spans upstream development in the Appalachian Basin, regional pipeline networks, underground storage facilities, and regulated utility distribution systems.

In its Exploration & Production segment, National Fuel Gas focuses on developing natural gas reserves in the Marcellus and Utica shales, leveraging modern drilling and completion techniques.