Northwest Natural Holding Company (NWN)Utilities | Utilities - Regulated Gas | Portland, United States | NYSE
48.35 USD
-0.59
(-1.206%) ⇩
(Oct. 15, 2026, 4 p.m.
EDT)
After hours: 48.70 +0.35 (0.724%) ⇧ (Oct. 15, 2026, 5:23 p.m. EDT) |
Hot Take ↕ | Oct. 10, 2026, 9:31 a.m. EDT
Northwest Natural presents a classic defensive utility profile with a robust 4.1% yield and a fortress-like balance sheet relative to its sector peers, yet it is currently trapped in a secular downtrend. The stock has lost nearly 23% of its value over the last nine years, a structural decline that the market has punished despite a recent bounce in annual returns. While the company recently reported strong first-quarter results and won awards for energy affordability, these operational wins have not yet translated into a sustained price rally; the stock remains below its 200-day average, signaling lingering investor skepticism about future growth or regulatory headwinds. The options market reinforces this caution, with significant put buying at lower strikes acting as a hedge against further weakness. For income investors, the dividend is reliable and well-covered, offering a solid floor, but the capital appreciation potential remains muted until the multi-year price trajectory can be decisively reversed. |
| Model | MAE |
|---|---|
| AutoARIMA ✓ | 0.025544 |
| AutoETS | 0.025545 |
| MSTL | 0.026889 |
| AutoTheta | 0.032507 |
Forecast horizon: 45 days | Selected: AutoARIMA
| Forecast Reliability | |
|---|---|
| Score | 51% |
| H-stat | 11.39 |
| Ljung-Box p | 0.000 |
| Jarque-Bera p | 0.274 |
| Excess Kurtosis | -0.81 |
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Sector | Utilities |
| Ex Dividend Date | 2026-10-29 |
| Last Dividend Date | 2026-07-30 |
| Debt to Equity Ratio | 173.275 |
| Revenue per Share | 31.055 |
| Market Cap | 2,035,222,400 |
| Trailing P/E | 16.06 |
| Forward P/E | 14.96 |
| Beta | 0.39 |
| Profit Margins | 9.74% |
| Website | https://www.nwnaturalholdings.com |
As of Oct. 10, 2026, 9:31 a.m. EDT: Speculators are positioning defensively with heavy out-of-the-money put open interest at the $40 and $45 strikes, suggesting a fear of a downside gap or regulatory pressure. Conversely, call activity is concentrated at the $55 strike, indicating a speculative bet on a recovery to near-term highs, while the immediate term shows very low volume and open interest, reflecting a lack of urgent directional conviction in the near week.
| Last Yield | 1yr Yield | 3yr Avg | 5yr Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1.01% | 4.08% | 4.69% | 4.44% |
| Date | Dividend | Yield % |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-31 | 0.493000 | 1.007768 |
| 2026-04-30 | 0.493000 | 0.930189 |
| 2026-01-30 | 0.493000 | 1.058849 |
| 2025-10-31 | 0.493000 | 1.082803 |
| 2025-07-31 | 0.490000 | 1.227455 |
| 2025-04-30 | 0.490000 | 1.136891 |
| 2025-01-31 | 0.490000 | 1.227455 |
| 2024-10-31 | 0.490000 | 1.259964 |
| 2024-07-31 | 0.488000 | 1.220610 |
| 2024-04-29 | 0.488000 | 1.276484 |
| 2024-01-30 | 0.488000 | 1.294430 |
| 2023-10-30 | 0.488000 | 1.344723 |
| 2023-07-28 | 0.485000 | 1.120869 |
| 2023-04-27 | 0.485000 | 1.026021 |
| 2023-01-30 | 0.485000 | 0.987981 |
| 2022-10-28 | 0.485000 | 1.007897 |
| 2022-07-28 | 0.483000 | 0.900280 |
| 2022-04-28 | 0.483000 | 0.990972 |
| 2022-01-28 | 0.483000 | 1.016628 |
| 2021-10-28 | 0.483000 | 1.065050 |
| 2021-07-29 | 0.480000 | 0.903955 |
| 2021-04-29 | 0.480000 | 0.891199 |
| 2021-01-28 | 0.480000 | 1.086710 |
| 2020-10-29 | 0.480000 | 1.073345 |
| 2020-07-30 | 0.478000 | 0.891458 |
| 2020-04-29 | 0.478000 | 0.720531 |
| 2020-01-30 | 0.478000 | 0.645423 |
| 2019-10-30 | 0.478000 | 0.686979 |
| 2019-07-30 | 0.475000 | 0.664894 |
| 2019-04-29 | 0.475000 | 0.717848 |
| 2019-01-30 | 0.475000 | 0.770478 |
| 2018-10-30 | 0.475000 | 0.715793 |
| 2018-07-30 | 0.473000 | 0.735614 |
| 2018-04-27 | 0.473000 | 0.765992 |
| 2018-01-30 | 0.473000 | 0.827647 |
| 2017-10-30 | 0.473000 | 0.718845 |
| 2017-07-27 | 0.470000 | 0.747812 |
| 2017-04-26 | 0.470000 | 0.776860 |
| 2017-01-27 | 0.470000 | 0.805484 |
| 2016-10-27 | 0.470000 | 0.817391 |
| 2016-07-27 | 0.468000 | 0.725806 |
| 2016-04-27 | 0.468000 | 0.906450 |
| 2016-01-27 | 0.468000 | 0.939948 |
| 2015-10-28 | 0.468000 | 0.970149 |
| 2015-07-29 | 0.465000 | 1.091037 |
| 2015-04-28 | 0.465000 | 0.961936 |
| 2015-01-28 | 0.465000 | 0.928514 |
| 2014-10-29 | 0.465000 | 1.009115 |
| 2014-07-29 | 0.460000 | 1.029313 |
| 2014-04-28 | 0.460000 | 1.028853 |
| 2014-01-29 | 0.460000 | 1.119766 |
| 2013-10-29 | 0.460000 | 1.046168 |
| 2013-07-29 | 0.455000 | 1.030344 |
| 2013-04-26 | 0.455000 | 1.026393 |
| 2013-01-29 | 0.455000 | 0.983146 |
| 2012-10-31 | 0.455000 | 0.977864 |
| 2012-07-27 | 0.445000 | 0.907608 |
| 2012-04-26 | 0.445000 | 0.985385 |
| 2012-01-27 | 0.445000 | 0.934089 |
| 2011-10-27 | 0.445000 | 0.940604 |
| 2011-07-27 | 0.435000 | 0.966023 |
| 2011-04-27 | 0.435000 | 0.951652 |
| 2011-01-27 | 0.435000 | 0.967527 |
| 2010-10-27 | 0.435000 | 0.876133 |
| 2010-07-28 | 0.415000 | 0.873133 |
| 2010-04-28 | 0.415000 | 0.861175 |
| 2010-01-27 | 0.415000 | 0.954242 |
| 2009-10-28 | 0.415000 | 0.983412 |
| 2009-07-29 | 0.395000 | 0.886445 |
| 2009-04-28 | 0.395000 | 0.952496 |
| 2009-01-28 | 0.395000 | 0.905548 |
| 2008-10-29 | 0.395000 | 0.802356 |
| 2008-07-29 | 0.375000 | 0.835189 |
| 2008-04-28 | 0.375000 | 0.836493 |
| 2008-01-29 | 0.375000 | 0.792812 |
| 2007-10-29 | 0.375000 | 0.806972 |
| 2007-07-27 | 0.355000 | 0.854392 |
| 2007-04-26 | 0.355000 | 0.730302 |
| 2007-01-29 | 0.355000 | 0.882865 |
| 2006-10-27 | 0.355000 | 0.862069 |
| 2006-07-27 | 0.345000 | 0.919020 |
| 2006-04-26 | 0.345000 | 1.012324 |
| 2006-01-27 | 0.345000 | 0.963149 |
| 2005-10-27 | 0.345000 | 1.022222 |
| 2005-07-27 | 0.325000 | 0.850118 |
| 2005-04-27 | 0.325000 | 0.913691 |
| 2005-01-27 | 0.325000 | 0.970729 |
| 2004-10-27 | 0.325000 | 1.018809 |
| 2004-07-28 | 0.325000 | 1.099459 |
| 2004-04-28 | 0.325000 | 1.088777 |
| 2004-01-28 | 0.325000 | 1.040000 |
| 2003-10-29 | 0.325000 | 1.122625 |
| 2003-07-29 | 0.315000 | 1.129032 |
| 2003-04-28 | 0.315000 | 1.229029 |
| 2003-01-29 | 0.315000 | 1.216686 |
| 2002-10-29 | 0.315000 | 1.071429 |
| 2002-07-29 | 0.315000 | 1.122995 |
| 2002-04-26 | 0.315000 | 1.111111 |
| 2002-01-29 | 0.315000 | 1.228070 |
| 2001-10-29 | 0.315000 | 1.331361 |
| 2001-07-27 | 0.310000 | 1.284708 |
| 2001-04-26 | 0.310000 | 1.359649 |
| 2001-01-29 | 0.310000 | 1.275720 |
| 2000-10-27 | 0.310000 | 1.355191 |
| 2000-07-27 | 0.305000 | 1.386364 |
| 2000-04-26 | 0.310000 | 1.512195 |
| 2000-01-27 | 0.324000 | 1.617473 |
| 1999-11-26 | 0.005000 | 0.021220 |
| 1999-10-27 | 0.305000 | 1.204938 |
| 1999-07-28 | 0.305000 | 1.150943 |
| 1999-04-28 | 0.305000 | 1.348066 |
| 1999-01-27 | 0.305000 | 1.238579 |
| 1998-10-28 | 0.305000 | 1.099099 |
| 1998-07-29 | 0.305000 | 1.145540 |
| 1998-04-28 | 0.305000 | 1.129630 |
| 1998-01-28 | 0.305000 | 1.116705 |
| 1997-10-29 | 0.305000 | 1.220000 |
| 1997-07-29 | 0.300000 | 1.153846 |
| 1997-04-28 | 0.300000 | 1.212121 |
| 1997-01-29 | 0.300000 | 1.224490 |
| 1996-10-29 | 0.300000 | 1.200000 |
| 1996-07-29 | 0.300000 | 1.294964 |
| 1996-04-26 | 0.300000 | 1.384615 |
| 1996-01-29 | 0.300000 | 1.343284 |
| 1995-10-27 | 0.300000 | 1.400778 |
| 1995-07-27 | 0.293333 | 1.385825 |
| 1995-04-24 | 0.293333 | 1.430893 |
| 1995-01-25 | 0.293333 | 1.504272 |
| 1994-10-25 | 0.293333 | 1.466665 |
| 1994-07-25 | 0.293333 | 1.454544 |
| 1994-04-25 | 0.293333 | 1.333332 |
| 1994-01-25 | 0.293333 | 1.230768 |
| 1993-10-25 | 0.293333 | 1.213792 |
| 1993-07-26 | 0.293333 | 1.248226 |
| 1993-04-26 | 0.293333 | 1.374999 |
| 1993-01-25 | 0.286667 | 1.445380 |
| 1992-10-26 | 0.286667 | 1.387098 |
| 1992-07-27 | 0.286667 | 1.343752 |
| 1992-04-24 | 0.286667 | 1.607479 |
| 1992-01-27 | 0.286667 | 1.433335 |
| 1991-10-25 | 0.286667 | 1.323078 |
| 1991-07-25 | 0.280000 | 1.500000 |
| 1991-04-24 | 0.280000 | 1.435897 |
| 1991-01-25 | 0.280000 | 1.631068 |
| 1990-10-25 | 0.280000 | 1.671642 |
| 1990-07-25 | 0.273333 | 1.699480 |
| 1990-04-24 | 0.273333 | 1.690719 |
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| 52 Week Change | 0.07726169 |
| Address1 | 250 S.W. Taylor Street |
| All Time High | 77.26 |
| All Time Low | 3.833333 |
| Ask | 48.62 |
| Ask Size | 100 |
| Audit Risk | 3 |
| Average Daily Volume10 Day | 242,280 |
| Average Daily Volume3 Month | 240,281 |
| Average Volume | 240,281 |
| Average Volume10Days | 242,280 |
| Beta | 0.392 |
| Bid | 47.0 |
| Bid Size | 200 |
| Board Risk | 1 |
| Book Value | 37.044 |
| City | Portland |
| Compensation As Of Epoch Date | 1,767,139,200 |
| Compensation Risk | 2 |
| Country | United States |
| Crypto Tradeable | 0 |
| Currency | USD |
| Current Price | 48.35 |
| Current Ratio | 0.772 |
| Custom Price Alert Confidence | HIGH |
| Date Short Interest | 1,790,726,400 |
| Day High | 49.75 |
| Day Low | 48.31 |
| Debt To Equity | 173.275 |
| Display Name | Northwest Natural |
| Dividend Date | 1,794,528,000 |
| Dividend Yield | 4.1 |
| Earnings Call Timestamp End | 1,793,908,800 |
| Earnings Call Timestamp Start | 1,793,908,800 |
| Earnings Timestamp | 1,793,881,800 |
| Earnings Timestamp End | 1,793,881,800 |
| Earnings Timestamp Start | 1,793,881,800 |
| Ebitda | 489,399,008 |
| Ebitda Margins | 0.37855 |
| Enterprise To Ebitda | 9.625 |
| Enterprise To Revenue | 3.643 |
| Enterprise Value | 4,710,253,568 |
| Eps Current Year | 3.078 |
| Eps Forward | 3.232 |
| Eps Trailing Twelve Months | 3.01 |
| Esg Populated | 0 |
| Ex Dividend Date | 1,793,318,400 |
| Exchange | NYQ |
| Exchange Data Delayed By | 20 |
| Exchange Timezone Name | America/New_York |
| Exchange Timezone Short Name | EDT |
| Fifty Day Average | 48.907 |
| Fifty Day Average Change | -0.557003 |
| Fifty Day Average Change Percent | -0.011389025 |
| Fifty Two Week Change Percent | 7.7261686 |
| Fifty Two Week High | 55.99 |
| Fifty Two Week High Change | -7.640003 |
| Fifty Two Week High Change Percent | -0.13645299 |
| Fifty Two Week Low | 44.45 |
| Fifty Two Week Low Change | 3.8999977 |
| Fifty Two Week Low Change Percent | 0.08773898 |
| Fifty Two Week Range | 44.45 - 55.99 |
| Financial Currency | USD |
| First Trade Date Milliseconds | 99,153,000,000 |
| Five Year Avg Dividend Yield | 4.35 |
| Float Shares | 41,852,342 |
| Forward Eps | 3.232 |
| Forward P E | 14.959776 |
| Free Cashflow | -268,720,128 |
| Full Exchange Name | NYSE |
| Full Time Employees | 1,619 |
| Fullday Change | -0.23999786 |
| Fullday Change Percent | -0.49039206 |
| Fullday Price | 48.35 |
| Gmt Off Set Milliseconds | -14,400,000 |
| Governance Epoch Date | 1,790,812,800 |
| Gross Margins | 0.44977 |
| Gross Profits | 581,475,968 |
| Has Pre Post Market Data | 1 |
| Held Percent Insiders | 0.0061799996 |
| Held Percent Institutions | 0.83621 |
| Implied Shares Outstanding | 42,093,538 |
| Industry | Utilities - Regulated Gas |
| Industry Disp | Utilities - Regulated Gas |
| Industry Key | utilities-regulated-gas |
| Is Earnings Date Estimate | 0 |
| Language | en-US |
| Last Dividend Date | 1,785,456,000 |
| Last Dividend Value | 0.493 |
| Last Fiscal Year End | 1,767,139,200 |
| Last Split Date | 842,227,200 |
| Last Split Factor | 3:2 |
| Long Business Summary | Northwest Natural Holding Company, through its subsidiary, Northwest Natural Gas Company, provides regulated natural gas distribution services to residential, commercial, and industrial customers in the United States. It operates through three segments: NWN Gas Utility, SiEnergy, and NWN Water. The company operates mist gas storage facility contracted to utilities, third-party marketers, and electric generators; offers natural gas asset management services; interstate storage; and operates an appliance retail center. It also engages in the gas storage, water and wastewater, non-regulated renewable natural gas, and other investment businesses. In addition, the company offers natural gas services in Oregon and southwest Washington; water and wastewater connections; and operation, maintenance, and management services to water and wastewater system owners. Northwest Natural Holding Company was founded in 1859 and is headquartered in Portland, Oregon. |
| Long Name | Northwest Natural Holding Company |
| Market | us_market |
| Market Cap | 2,035,222,400 |
| Market State | POSTPOST |
| Max Age | 86,400 |
| Message Board Id | finmb_292047 |
| Most Recent Quarter | 1,782,777,600 |
| Net Income To Common | 125,992,000 |
| Next Fiscal Year End | 1,798,675,200 |
| Non Diluted Market Cap | 1,988,077,799 |
| Number Of Analyst Opinions | 5 |
| Open | 49.64 |
| Operating Cashflow | 213,202,000 |
| Operating Margins | 0.13614 |
| Overall Risk | 1 |
| Payout Ratio | 0.65370005 |
| Peg Ratio | 2.31 |
| Phone | 503 226 4211 |
| Post Market Change | 0.3500023 |
| Post Market Change Percent | 0.72389305 |
| Post Market Price | 48.7 |
| Post Market Time | 1,792,099,425 |
| Previous Close | 48.94 |
| Price Eps Current Year | 15.708251 |
| Price Hint | 2 |
| Price To Book | 1.3052046 |
| Price To Sales Trailing12 Months | 1.5742261 |
| Profit Margins | 0.097449996 |
| Quick Ratio | 0.205 |
| Quote Source Name | Delayed Quote |
| Quote Type | EQUITY |
| Recommendation Key | none |
| Region | US |
| Regular Market Change | -0.59 |
| Regular Market Change Percent | -1.20556 |
| Regular Market Day High | 49.75 |
| Regular Market Day Low | 48.31 |
| Regular Market Day Range | 48.31 - 49.75 |
| Regular Market Open | 49.64 |
| Regular Market Previous Close | 48.94 |
| Regular Market Price | 48.35 |
| Regular Market Time | 1,792,094,402 |
| Regular Market Volume | 346,963 |
| Return On Assets | 0.02844 |
| Return On Equity | 0.08347999 |
| Revenue Growth | 0.031 |
| Revenue Per Share | 31.055 |
| Sand P52 Week Change | 0.16440773 |
| Sector | Utilities |
| Sector Disp | Utilities |
| Sector Key | utilities |
| Share Holder Rights Risk | 5 |
| Shares Outstanding | 42,093,538 |
| Shares Percent Shares Out | 0.0446 |
| Shares Short | 1,879,308 |
| Shares Short Previous Month Date | 1,788,134,400 |
| Shares Short Prior Month | 1,808,756 |
| Short Name | Northwest Natural Holding Compa |
| Short Percent Of Float | 0.060700003 |
| Short Ratio | 6.88 |
| Source Interval | 15 |
| State | OR |
| Symbol | NWN |
| Target High Price | 61.0 |
| Target Low Price | 50.0 |
| Target Mean Price | 57.4 |
| Target Median Price | 58.0 |
| Total Cash | 26,834,000 |
| Total Cash Per Share | 0.637 |
| Total Debt | 2,701,864,960 |
| Total Revenue | 1,292,839,936 |
| Tradeable | 0 |
| Trailing Annual Dividend Rate | 1.968 |
| Trailing Annual Dividend Yield | 0.04021251 |
| Trailing Eps | 3.01 |
| Trailing P E | 16.063122 |
| Trailing Peg Ratio | 2.3143 |
| Triggerable | 1 |
| Two Hundred Day Average | 49.96175 |
| Two Hundred Day Average Change | -1.6117516 |
| Two Hundred Day Average Change Percent | -0.03225971 |
| Type Disp | Equity |
| Volume | 346,963 |
| Website | https://www.nwnaturalholdings.com |
| Zip | 97,204 |