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Northwest Natural - NWN Stock Price Target and Predictions

  • Consensus Rating: Hold
  • Consensus Price Target: $51.00
  • Forecasted Upside: 7.23%
  • Number of Analysts: 3
  • Breakdown:
  • 0 Sell Ratings
  • 3 Hold Ratings
  • 0 Buy Ratings
  • 0 Strong Buy Ratings
$47.56 As of 03/31/2023 01:00 AM ET
▲ +0.1 (0.21%)

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Analyst Price Target for NWN

Analyst Price Target is $51.00
▲ +7.23% Upside Potential
This price target is based on 3 analysts offering 12 month price targets for Northwest Natural in the last 3 months. The average price target is $51.00, with a high forecast of $62.00 and a low forecast of $40.00. The average price target represents a 7.23% upside from the last price of $47.56.

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Current Consensus is Hold

The current consensus among 3 polled investment analysts is to hold stock in Northwest Natural. This rating has held steady since April 2022, when it changed from a Buy consensus rating.

Past Monthly Recommendations

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  • 0 strong buy ratings
  • 3 buy ratings
  • 1 hold ratings
  • 0 sell ratings
Ratings as of
10/8/2021
  • 0 strong buy ratings
  • 2 buy ratings
  • 1 hold ratings
  • 0 sell ratings
Ratings as of
1/6/2022
  • 0 strong buy ratings
  • 2 buy ratings
  • 2 hold ratings
  • 0 sell ratings
Ratings as of
4/6/2022
  • 0 strong buy ratings
  • 1 buy ratings
  • 4 hold ratings
  • 0 sell ratings
Ratings as of
7/5/2022
  • 0 strong buy ratings
  • 0 buy ratings
  • 4 hold ratings
  • 0 sell ratings
Ratings as of
10/3/2022
  • 0 strong buy ratings
  • 0 buy ratings
  • 4 hold ratings
  • 0 sell ratings
Ratings as of
1/1/2023
  • 0 strong buy ratings
  • 0 buy ratings
  • 3 hold ratings
  • 0 sell ratings
Ratings as of
3/2/2023
  • 0 strong buy ratings
  • 0 buy ratings
  • 3 hold ratings
  • 0 sell ratings
Ratings as of
4/1/2023

Latest Recommendations

  • 0 strong buy ratings
  • 0 buy ratings
  • 3 hold ratings
  • 0 sell ratings

Display Ratings By
DateBrokerageActionRatingPrice TargetImpact on Share PriceDetails
3/10/2023Royal Bank of CanadaReiterated RatingSector Perform$52.00N/A
10/24/2022GuggenheimLower Target$49.00 ➝ $40.00Low
10/19/2022Wells Fargo & CompanyLower TargetEqual Weight$55.00 ➝ $48.00Low
5/24/2022Bank of AmericaUpgradeUnderperform ➝ Neutral$53.00High
4/14/2022Royal Bank of CanadaBoost TargetSector Perform$49.00 ➝ $50.00Low
4/4/2022Maxim GroupLower Target$74.00 ➝ $62.00Low
2/28/2022Wells Fargo & CompanyBoost TargetEqual Weight$51.00 ➝ $54.00High
1/20/2022GuggenheimUpgradeSell ➝ Neutral$49.00Low
11/8/2021Wells Fargo & CompanyLower TargetEqual Weight$56.00 ➝ $51.00High
8/6/2021Maxim GroupReiterated RatingBuy$74.00Medium
5/6/2021Wells Fargo & CompanyBoost TargetEqual Weight$49.00 ➝ $58.00Medium
4/23/2021Williams CapitalReiterated RatingBuyLow
12/17/2020Stifel NicolausInitiated CoverageBuy$61.00High
9/24/2020Wells Fargo & CompanyUpgradeUnderweight ➝ Equal Weight$46.00Low
9/10/2020Bank of AmericaLower TargetUnderperform$53.00 ➝ $47.00Low
7/22/2020UBS GroupUpgradeSell ➝ Neutral$60.00 ➝ $56.00Medium
7/21/2020Bank of AmericaLower TargetUnderperform$86.00 ➝ $50.00Medium
6/17/2020Bank of AmericaInitiated CoverageUnderperform$52.00High
5/11/2020Wells Fargo & CompanyLower TargetUnderweight$63.00 ➝ $60.00Medium
4/8/2020Royal Bank of CanadaReiterated RatingHold$59.00High
4/1/2020UBS GroupLower TargetSell$61.00 ➝ $56.00High
3/3/2020Wells Fargo & CompanyDowngradeSellHigh
3/3/2020UBS GroupLower TargetSell$62.00 ➝ $61.00High
1/8/2020Wells Fargo & CompanyDowngradeEqual Weight ➝ Underweight$66.00High
11/7/2019Maxim GroupReiterated RatingBuy$79.00Low
11/6/2019Williams CapitalUpgradeHold ➝ BuyLow
11/6/2019Siebert Williams ShankUpgradeHold ➝ Buy$70.00Low
10/29/2019Williams CapitalInitiated CoverageHold$70.00Low
9/20/2019Royal Bank of CanadaBoost TargetSector Perform$67.00 ➝ $69.00Medium
8/7/2019Wells Fargo & CompanyReiterated RatingHoldMedium
8/5/2019Maxim GroupReiterated RatingBuy ➝ Buy$72.00 ➝ $79.00Medium
6/6/2019Maxim GroupReiterated RatingBuy$72.00Low
5/8/2019Maxim GroupSet TargetBuy$72.00Low
3/4/2019Wells Fargo & CompanyBoost TargetMarket Perform ➝ Market Perform$65.00 ➝ $67.00High
1/8/2019Maxim GroupInitiated CoverageBuy ➝ Buy$72.00High
1/7/2019GuggenheimReiterated RatingSell$49.00High
7/23/2018GuggenheimReiterated RatingSell$51.00Low
(Data available from 4/1/2018 forward)

News Sentiment Rating

1.47 (Buy)

Our news sentiment rating is based on the average sentiment of articles about this company published in the media in the last 30 days of headlines and can range from 2 (very positive sentiment) to -2 (very negative sentiment).

News Sentiment Over Time

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  • 15 very positive mentions
  • 4 positive mentions
  • 2 negative mentions
  • 0 very negative mentions
Mentions as of
9/3/2022
  • 2 very positive mentions
  • 4 positive mentions
  • 0 negative mentions
  • 0 very negative mentions
Mentions as of
10/3/2022
  • 13 very positive mentions
  • 3 positive mentions
  • 0 negative mentions
  • 0 very negative mentions
Mentions as of
11/2/2022
  • 12 very positive mentions
  • 3 positive mentions
  • 1 negative mentions
  • 0 very negative mentions
Mentions as of
12/2/2022
  • 5 very positive mentions
  • 1 positive mentions
  • 0 negative mentions
  • 0 very negative mentions
Mentions as of
1/1/2023
  • 12 very positive mentions
  • 5 positive mentions
  • 0 negative mentions
  • 0 very negative mentions
Mentions as of
1/31/2023
  • 15 very positive mentions
  • 6 positive mentions
  • 1 negative mentions
  • 0 very negative mentions
Mentions as of
3/2/2023
  • 10 very positive mentions
  • 2 positive mentions
  • 0 negative mentions
  • 0 very negative mentions
Mentions as of
4/1/2023

Current Sentiment

  • 10 very positive mentions
  • 2 positive mentions
  • 0 negative mentions
  • 0 very negative mentions

Recent Stories by Sentiment

Very Negative

  • No very negative mentions tracked during this time.

Negative

  • No negative mentions tracked during this time.

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Very Positive

Northwest Natural logo
Northwest Natural Holding Co. engages in the local distribution of gas and water through its subsidiaries. It supplies natural gas to residential, commercial, and industrial customers in Oregon and southwest Washington. The company founded in 1859 and is headquartered in Portland, OR.
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Today's Range

Now: $47.56
Low: $47.16
High: $47.88

50 Day Range

MA: $48.20
Low: $44.90
High: $52.27

52 Week Range

Now: $47.56
Low: $42.37
High: $55.97

Volume

244,662 shs

Average Volume

205,669 shs

Market Capitalization

$1.69 billion

P/E Ratio

17.95

Dividend Yield

4.09%

Beta

0.57

Frequently Asked Questions

What sell-side analysts currently cover shares of Northwest Natural?

The following Wall Street sell-side analysts have issued stock ratings on Northwest Natural in the last year: Bank of America Co., Guggenheim, Maxim Group, Royal Bank of Canada, StockNews.com, TheStreet, and Wells Fargo & Company.
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What is the current price target for Northwest Natural?

5 Wall Street analysts have set twelve-month price targets for Northwest Natural in the last year. Their average twelve-month price target is $51.00, suggesting a possible upside of 7.2%. Maxim Group has the highest price target set, predicting NWN will reach $62.00 in the next twelve months. Guggenheim has the lowest price target set, forecasting a price of $40.00 for Northwest Natural in the next year.
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What is the current consensus analyst rating for Northwest Natural?

Northwest Natural currently has 3 hold ratings from Wall Street analysts. The stock has a consensus analyst rating of "Hold." A "hold" rating indicates that analysts believe investors should keep any existing positions they have in NWN, but not buy more shares or sell existing shares.
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What other companies compete with Northwest Natural?

Other companies that are similar to Northwest Natural include New Jersey Resources, National Fuel Gas, Spire, ONE Gas and Kenon. Learn More about companies similar to Northwest Natural.

How do I contact Northwest Natural's investor relations team?

Northwest Natural's physical mailing address is 250 S.W. TAYLOR STREET, PORTLAND OR, 97204. The utilities provider's listed phone number is (503) 226-4211 and its investor relations email address is [email protected] The official website for Northwest Natural is www.nwnatural.com. Learn More about contacing Northwest Natural investor relations.