Northwest Natural Gas Stock Today

NWN Stock  USD 41.40  0.96  2.27%   

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Northwest Natural is selling at 41.40 as of the 24th of July 2025; that is 2.27% down since the beginning of the trading day. The stock's open price was 42.36. Northwest Natural has about a 41 percent probability of financial distress in the next few years of operation and has generated negative returns over the last 90 days. Note, on September 6, 2024, Representative Earl Blumenauer of US Congress acquired under $15k worth of Northwest Natural Gas's common stock.
Business Domain
Utilities
IPO Date
26th of March 1990
Northwest Natural Holding Company, through its subsidiary, Northwest Natural Gas Company, provides regulated natural gas distribution services to residential, commercial, industrial, and transportation customers in Oregon and Southwest Washington. Northwest Natural Holding Company was founded in 1859 and is headquartered in Portland, Oregon. The company has 40.31 M outstanding shares of which 870.66 K shares are now shorted by investors with about 2.49 days to cover. More on Northwest Natural Gas

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Northwest Stock Highlights

ESG Sustainability
Environmental
Governance
Social
CEODavid Anderson
Old NameVanadiumcorp Resource Inc
Business ConcentrationGas Utilities, Utilities - Regulated Gas, Utilities, NYSE Composite, SP Small-Cap 600, Utilities, Gas Utilities, Utilities—Regulated Gas, Utilities (View all Sectors)
Average Analyst Recommendation
Financial Strength
Current ValueLast YearChange From Last Year 10 Year Trend
Asset Turnover0.360.2203
Way Up
Slightly volatile
Gross Profit Margin0.470.3627
Significantly Up
Pretty Stable
Net DebtB1.9 B
Sufficiently Up
Slightly volatile
Total Current Liabilities428.6 M649 M
Way Down
Slightly volatile
Non Current Liabilities Total3.4 B3.3 B
Sufficiently Up
Slightly volatile
Total Assets5.5 B5.2 B
Sufficiently Up
Slightly volatile
Total Current Assets328 M557.8 M
Way Down
Slightly volatile
Total Cash From Operating Activities160 M200.3 M
Significantly Down
Very volatile
Debt Levels
Northwest Natural can leverage the use of borrowed funds to amplify returns from an investment. In general, analyzing the relationship between debt to total assets helps investors to understand Northwest Natural's financial leverage. It provides some insight into what part of Northwest Natural's total assets is financed by creditors.
Liquidity
Northwest Natural Gas has 1.96 B in debt with debt to equity (D/E) ratio of 1.18, which is OK given its current industry classification. Northwest Natural Gas has a current ratio of 0.65, suggesting that it has not enough short term capital to pay financial commitments when the payables are due. Note however, debt could still be an excellent tool for Northwest to invest in growth at high rates of return.

Total Cashflows From Investing Activities

(407.54 Million)
Northwest Natural Gas (NWN) is traded on New York Stock Exchange in USA. It is located in 250 S.W. Taylor Street, Portland, OR, United States, 97204 and employs 1,452 people. Northwest Natural is listed under Gas Utilities category by Fama And French industry classification. The company currently falls under 'Mid-Cap' category with a total capitalization of 1.67 B. Northwest Natural Gas runs under Gas Utilities sector within Utilities industry. The entity has 40.31 M outstanding shares of which 870.66 K shares are now shorted by investors with about 2.49 days to cover. Northwest Natural Gas has about 38.49 M in cash with 200.28 M of positive cash flow from operations. This results in cash-per-share (CPS) ratio of 0.49.
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Ownership Allocation
Northwest Natural Gas maintains a total of 40.31 Million outstanding shares. The majority of Northwest Natural outstanding shares are owned by institutional investors. These third-party entities are usually referred to as non-private investors looking to shop for positions in Northwest Natural Gas to benefit from reduced commissions. Consequently, institutional holders are subject to a different set of regulations than regular investors in Northwest Natural Gas. Please pay attention to any change in the institutional holdings of Northwest Natural as this could imply that something significant has changed or is about to change at the company. Please note that on September 6, 2024, Representative Earl Blumenauer of US Congress acquired under $15k worth of Northwest Natural Gas's common stock.
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Northwest Stock Institutional Holders

InstituionRecorded OnShares
Bank Of New York Mellon Corp2025-03-31
448.7 K
Northern Trust Corp2025-03-31
426 K
Jpmorgan Chase & Co2025-03-31
393.5 K
Nuveen Asset Management, Llc2024-12-31
376.3 K
Nuveen, Llc2025-03-31
374.7 K
Metlife Investment Management, Llc2025-03-31
368.7 K
Gamco Investors, Inc. Et Al2025-03-31
363.7 K
Glenmede Trust Co Na2025-03-31
348.1 K
Mirae Asset Global Etfs Holdings Ltd.2025-03-31
345.4 K
Blackrock Inc2025-03-31
6.8 M
Vanguard Group Inc2025-03-31
4.8 M
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Northwest Natural Historical Income Statement

At this time, Northwest Natural's Interest Expense is very stable compared to the past year. As of the 24th of July 2025, Discontinued Operations is likely to grow to about 7.9 M, while Total Revenue is likely to drop about 710 M. View More Fundamentals

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Northwest Natural Corporate Directors

Jane PeverettIndependent DirectorProfile
Monica EnandIndependent DirectorProfile
Timothy BoyleIndependent DirectorProfile
Kenneth ThrasherIndependent DirectorProfile
When determining whether Northwest Natural Gas offers a strong return on investment in its stock, a comprehensive analysis is essential. The process typically begins with a thorough review of Northwest Natural's financial statements, including income statements, balance sheets, and cash flow statements, to assess its financial health. Key financial ratios are used to gauge profitability, efficiency, and growth potential of Northwest Natural Gas Stock. Outlined below are crucial reports that will aid in making a well-informed decision on Northwest Natural Gas Stock:
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Is Gas Utilities space expected to grow? Or is there an opportunity to expand the business' product line in the future? Factors like these will boost the valuation of Northwest Natural. If investors know Northwest will grow in the future, the company's valuation will be higher. The financial industry is built on trying to define current growth potential and future valuation accurately. All the valuation information about Northwest Natural listed above have to be considered, but the key to understanding future value is determining which factors weigh more heavily than others.
Quarterly Earnings Growth
0.29
Dividend Share
1.955
Earnings Share
2.52
Revenue Per Share
30.785
Quarterly Revenue Growth
0.14
The market value of Northwest Natural Gas is measured differently than its book value, which is the value of Northwest that is recorded on the company's balance sheet. Investors also form their own opinion of Northwest Natural's value that differs from its market value or its book value, called intrinsic value, which is Northwest Natural's true underlying value. Investors use various methods to calculate intrinsic value and buy a stock when its market value falls below its intrinsic value. Because Northwest Natural's market value can be influenced by many factors that don't directly affect Northwest Natural's underlying business (such as a pandemic or basic market pessimism), market value can vary widely from intrinsic value.
Please note, there is a significant difference between Northwest Natural's value and its price as these two are different measures arrived at by different means. Investors typically determine if Northwest Natural is a good investment by looking at such factors as earnings, sales, fundamental and technical indicators, competition as well as analyst projections. However, Northwest Natural's price is the amount at which it trades on the open market and represents the number that a seller and buyer find agreeable to each party.