National Fuel Gas (NFG) Expected to Announce Earnings on Wednesday

National Fuel Gas (NYSE:NFG) is expected to be announcing its Q1 2026 results after the market closes on Wednesday, January 28th. Analysts expect the company to announce earnings of $1.95 per share and revenue of $650.70 million for the quarter. Individuals can find conference call details on the company’s upcoming Q1 2026 earning report page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Thursday, January 29, 2026 at 9:00 AM ET.

National Fuel Gas (NYSE:NFG) last released its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, November 6th. The oil and gas producer reported $1.22 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.08 by $0.14. The business had revenue of $466.28 million for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $534.57 million. National Fuel Gas had a net margin of 22.86% and a return on equity of 21.76%. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 22.7% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business posted $0.77 earnings per share. On average, analysts expect National Fuel Gas to post $7 EPS for the current fiscal year and $8 EPS for the next fiscal year.

National Fuel Gas Stock Up 1.4%

Shares of NYSE NFG opened at $82.82 on Tuesday. The firm has a fifty day simple moving average of $81.18 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $84.29. National Fuel Gas has a 12 month low of $67.11 and a 12 month high of $94.13. The company has a current ratio of 0.44, a quick ratio of 0.35 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.77. The firm has a market capitalization of $7.87 billion, a PE ratio of 14.58, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.13 and a beta of 0.61.

National Fuel Gas Dividend Announcement

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

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC raised its stake in National Fuel Gas by 88.1% during the second quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 916 shares of the oil and gas producer’s stock valued at $78,000 after buying an additional 429 shares during the last quarter. Quarry LP raised its holdings in shares of National Fuel Gas by 1,382.1% during the third quarter. Quarry LP now owns 1,408 shares of the oil and gas producer’s stock valued at $130,000 after purchasing an additional 1,313 shares during the last quarter. Kelleher Financial Advisors bought a new position in shares of National Fuel Gas during the 3rd quarter valued at $144,000. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. lifted its holdings in National Fuel Gas by 295.3% in the second quarter. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. now owns 1,581 shares of the oil and gas producer’s stock valued at $134,000 after acquiring an additional 1,181 shares during the period. Finally, Acadian Asset Management LLC purchased a new position in shares of National Fuel Gas in the first quarter worth approximately $138,000. Institutional investors own 73.96% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

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

National Fuel Gas Company Profile

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.