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Northwest Natural Holding Company faces a challenging outlook as it balances aggressive rate base expansion with significant regulatory and legislative headwinds in the Pacific Northwest.
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| Quarter | EPS (Act vs Est) | Revenue (Act vs Est) |
|---|---|---|
Q4 2026Latest Nov 5, 2026 | -$0.71+19.6% vs -$0.88 | $178M+0.9% vs $176M |
Q3 2026 Aug 5, 2026 | $0.01+112.2% vs -$0.08 | $244M-10.4% vs $272M |
Q2 2026 May 6, 2026 | $2.33-2.9% vs $2.40 | $490M-8.9% vs $539M |
Q1 2026 Feb 27, 2026 | $1.39+2.2% vs $1.36 | $394M-9.3% vs $435M |
One water company has raised its dividend for 54 straight years. A gas utility has done it for 71.
Northwest Natural Holding Company, the parent of Northwest Natural Gas NYSE: NWN, raised its 2026 earnings guidance after stronger-than-expected results through the first nine months of the year, citing cost controls, customer growth and favorable regulatory outcomes.
Northwest Natural Holding Company ( NWN ) Q3 2026 Earnings Call November 5, 2026 11:00 AM EST Company Participants Nikki Sparley - Director of Investor Relations & Treasury Justin Palfreyman - President, CEO & Director Raymond Kaszuba - Senior VP & CFO Conference Call Participants Constantine Lednev - Wells Fargo Securities, LLC, Research Division Richard Sunderland - Truist Securities, Inc., Research Division Dylan Lipner - Mizuho Securities USA LLC, Research Division Alexis Kania - BTIG, LLC, Research Division Presentation Operator Hello, everyone. Thank you for joining us, and welcome to the Northwest Natural Holding Company Third Quarter 2026 Earnings Call.
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Key metrics vs top competitors for Northwest Natural Holding Company (NWN)
| Company | Price | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | Rev Growth (1Y) | Net Margin | ROE | Div Yield |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $51.75 | $2.18B | 17.29 | 11.83% | 9.65% | 8.23% | 3.65% | |
| $88.81 | $5.25B | 9.57 | -4.5% | 21.62% | 15.85% | 3.5% | |
| $73.43 | $6.98B | 10.57 | 10.44% | 26.46% | 17.37% | 2.91% | |
| $91.33 | $6.61B | 25.42 | -62.05% | 15.19% | 6.42% | 2.7% | |
| $54.34 | $5.48B | 15.10 | 13.94% | 16.38% | 14.42% | 3.29% | |
| $173.22 | $28.91B | 20.92 | 12.91% | 28.5% | 9.67% | 1.99% |
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Northwest Natural Holding Company (NWN) SEC filings — annual & quarterly reports (10-K, 10-Q)
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Northwest Natural Holding Company (NWN) stock FAQ — growth, dividends, profitability & financials explained
Northwest Natural Holding Company (NWN) reported $1.31B in revenue over the trailing twelve months. Revenue was $1.29B in fiscal year 2025. That is 239% more than the $380.3M of fiscal year 1996.
Northwest Natural Holding Company (NWN) grew revenue by 3.2% over the trailing twelve months, compared with the twelve months before.
Yes. Northwest Natural Holding Company (NWN) earned $126.0M in net income over the trailing twelve months (a 9.7% net margin).
Yes. Northwest Natural Holding Company (NWN) pays a dividend that yields 3.65% at the current price, a moderate yield.
Northwest Natural Holding Company (NWN) had a return on equity (ROE) of 8.2% over the trailing twelve months. That is below the market's typical 10-15%.
Northwest Natural Holding Company (NWN) had negative free cash flow of $291.3M over the trailing twelve months.
Northwest Natural Holding Company (NWN) has a dividend payout ratio of 68%. This suggests the dividend is well-covered and sustainable.
