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

National Fuel Gas (NYSE:NFG) updated its FY 2026 earnings guidance on Wednesday. The company provided earnings per share (EPS) guidance of 7.600-8.100 for the period, compared to the consensus estimate of 7.330. The company issued revenue guidance of -.

Analyst Ratings Changes

NFG has been the topic of several recent research reports. Weiss Ratings restated a “buy (b-)” rating on shares of National Fuel Gas in a research report on Monday, December 29th. Scotiabank set a $101.00 target price on National Fuel Gas in a research note on Wednesday, January 21st. Finally, Zacks Research lowered shares of National Fuel Gas from a “hold” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a research report on Wednesday, January 21st. Two analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, two have assigned a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, National Fuel Gas currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $96.33.

National Fuel Gas Trading Down 0.1%

Shares of NFG stock traded down $0.07 on Wednesday, hitting $83.10. 1,056,039 shares of the stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 862,302. National Fuel Gas has a twelve month low of $67.39 and a twelve month high of $94.13. The stock has a market capitalization of $7.90 billion, a PE ratio of 14.63, a PEG ratio of 1.15 and a beta of 0.61. The firm’s 50-day moving average price is $81.22 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $84.29. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.77, a quick ratio of 0.35 and a current ratio of 0.44.

National Fuel Gas (NYSE:NFG) last posted its earnings results on Wednesday, January 28th. The oil and gas producer reported $2.06 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.95 by $0.11. National Fuel Gas had a net margin of 22.86% and a return on equity of 21.76%. National Fuel Gas has set its FY 2026 guidance at 7.600-8.100 EPS. As a group, analysts anticipate that National Fuel Gas will post 6.64 EPS for the current year.

National Fuel Gas Announces Dividend

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, January 15th. Shareholders of record on Wednesday, December 31st were paid a dividend of $0.535 per share. The ex-dividend date was Wednesday, December 31st. This represents a $2.14 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.6%. National Fuel Gas’s dividend payout ratio is 37.68%.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the stock. Prelude Capital Management LLC acquired a new stake in shares of National Fuel Gas in the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $217,000. Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria S.A. purchased a new stake in shares of National Fuel Gas during the 3rd quarter worth $244,000. Equitable Holdings Inc. acquired a new position in shares of National Fuel Gas during the 3rd quarter worth $219,000. Brooklyn Investment Group lifted its stake in shares of National Fuel Gas by 7.5% in the third quarter. Brooklyn Investment Group now owns 2,434 shares of the oil and gas producer’s stock valued at $225,000 after purchasing an additional 169 shares during the period. Finally, NorthRock Partners LLC purchased a new stake in National Fuel Gas during the third quarter worth about $214,000. 73.96% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other 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.