National Fuel Gas (NYSE:NFG – Get Free Report) issued its earnings results on Wednesday. The oil and gas producer reported $1.54 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.44 by $0.10, Zacks reports. National Fuel Gas had a net margin of 27.48% and a return on equity of 20.62%. National Fuel Gas updated its FY 2026 guidance to 7.400-7.600 EPS.
National Fuel Gas Price Performance
NYSE NFG traded down $0.30 during trading on Wednesday, hitting $81.09. 1,130,694 shares of the company’s stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 788,029. The company has a market cap of $7.71 billion, a PE ratio of 10.97, a P/E/G ratio of 1.76 and a beta of 0.37. The company has a current ratio of 0.62, a quick ratio of 0.55 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.55. National Fuel Gas has a fifty-two week low of $75.17 and a fifty-two week high of $97.06. The stock’s 50 day moving average price is $78.74 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $84.48.
National Fuel Gas Increases Dividend
The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, July 15th. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, June 30th were paid a dividend of $0.555 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Tuesday, June 30th. This is a positive change from National Fuel Gas’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.54. This represents a $2.22 annualized dividend and a yield of 2.7%. National Fuel Gas’s payout ratio is presently 30.04%.
Analysts Set New Price Targets
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Institutional Investors Weigh In On National Fuel Gas
Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the stock. Brown Advisory Inc. bought a new stake in shares of National Fuel Gas during the second quarter worth $212,000. Epoch Investment Partners Inc. acquired a new stake in shares of National Fuel Gas during the 3rd quarter valued at $204,000. Mangrove Partners IM LLC acquired a new stake in shares of National Fuel Gas during the 4th quarter valued at $203,000. Kelleher Financial Advisors bought a new stake in National Fuel Gas during the 3rd quarter worth $144,000. Finally, Acadian Asset Management LLC bought a new stake in National Fuel Gas during the 1st quarter worth $138,000. 73.96% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.
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.
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