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

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

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several equities analysts have recently issued reports on NFG shares. Weiss Ratings reissued a “buy (b-)” rating on shares of National Fuel Gas in a report on Monday, December 29th. Scotiabank set a $101.00 price objective on National Fuel Gas in a report on Wednesday, January 21st. Finally, Zacks Research lowered shares of National Fuel Gas from a “hold” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a report on Wednesday, January 21st. Two investment 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. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $96.33.

National Fuel Gas Trading Down 0.1%

Shares of NFG traded down $0.07 during midday trading on Wednesday, reaching $83.10. The company had a trading volume of 1,056,039 shares, compared to its average volume of 862,302. The company has a quick ratio of 0.35, a current ratio of 0.44 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.77. National Fuel Gas has a 1-year low of $67.39 and a 1-year high of $94.13. The firm has a 50 day simple moving average of $81.22 and a 200-day simple moving average of $84.29. The stock has a market cap of $7.90 billion, a PE ratio of 14.63, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.15 and a beta of 0.61.

National Fuel Gas (NYSE:NFG) last issued its earnings results on Wednesday, January 28th. The oil and gas producer reported $2.06 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates 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. Research analysts forecast that National Fuel Gas will post 6.64 EPS for the current fiscal year.

National Fuel Gas Announces Dividend

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, January 15th. Shareholders of record on Wednesday, December 31st were given a $0.535 dividend. 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 payout ratio is currently 37.68%.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Prelude Capital Management LLC acquired a new position in National Fuel Gas during the 3rd quarter worth about $217,000. Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria S.A. purchased a new stake in National Fuel Gas during the third quarter worth about $244,000. Equitable Holdings Inc. acquired a new stake in shares of National Fuel Gas during the third quarter worth about $219,000. Brooklyn Investment Group boosted 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 3rd quarter worth approximately $214,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 73.96% of the company’s stock.

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.