NW
NWN
Northwest Natural Holding Co
$50.21
+1.09%
$2.1B
No data for this timeframe.
Vol
Market Cap$2.1B
Cap SizeMid Cap
Analyst ConsensusBuy (55%)
Inst. Holders8 funds
Inst. Value$312.4M
Inst. Activity4 buys / 1 sells
Insider Activity2B / 6S
Insider Net $-$9.7K
SEC Reports6
Recent Activity
May 13, 2026
SEC
Two NWN insiders — CEO Justin Palfreyman and Director Peter Bragdon — made open-market purchases totaling ~$80K over a 7
CLUSTER — Impact 4/10
May 13, 2026
short_interest
FTD: NWN — 11,785 shares ($0.6M) failed to deliver
Settlement: 20260513, Price: $50.16, FTD Value: $591,135.6, NORTHWEST NAT HLDG CO COM (OR)
May 12, 2026
Insider
Bragdon Peter J bought 400 shares
Director @ $50.32 ($20.1K)
May 7, 2026
Insider
Palfreyman Justin bought 1,225 shares
President & CEO @ $48.75 ($59.7K)
May 7, 2026
Insider
Bragdon Peter J sold 1,151.675 shares
Director @ $50.19 ($57.8K)
Mar 24, 2026
SEC
Northwest Natural Gas Company reached a settlement with regulators and other parties in its Washington state rate case,
8-K — Impact 4/10
Mar 9, 2026
SEC
A cluster of insider transactions at Northwest Natural Holding Co (NWN) over a single day consists overwhelmingly of tax
CLUSTER — Impact 2/10
Inst.
MORGAN STANLEY — ADD
913,961 shares ($42.7M)
Price Targets
$57.50
+14.5% upside
Buy
Current $50.21
Low $50.00
Median $58.00
High $61.00
6 analysts
$50.00
$61.00
Analyst Ratings
4Strong Buy
2Buy
4Hold
1Sell
0Strong Sell
Recent Analyst Actions
| Date | Firm | Action | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 12, 2026 | Wells Fargo | INITIATE | Underweight |
| Apr 17, 2026 | TD Cowen | INITIATE | Hold |
| Mar 5, 2026 | Stifel | MAINTAIN | Buy → Buy |
Earnings Estimates
| Period | EPS Est. | Range | Growth | # |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Q | $-0.06 ▲ +11.6% | $-0.21 — $0.03 | -660% YoY | 5 |
| Next Q | $-0.85 ▲ +7.4% | $-1.12 — $-0.72 | -16% YoY | 5 |
| Current FY | $3.06 | $3.04 — $3.08 | 4% YoY | 6 |
| Next FY | $3.23 | $3.20 — $3.27 | 6% YoY | 6 |
Latest Reports
BULLISH
CLUSTER
4/10
Two NWN insiders — CEO Justin Palfreyman and Director Peter Bragdon — made open-market purchases totaling ~$80K over a 7
May 13, 2026
NEUTRAL
8-K
4/10
Northwest Natural Gas Company reached a settlement with regulators and other parties in its Washington state rate case,
Mar 24, 2026
Top Institutional Holders
| Fund | Value | Move |
|---|---|---|
| VANGUARD GROUP INC | $220.0M | — |
| MORGAN STANLEY | $42.7M | ADD |
| CHARLES SCHWAB INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT | $27.9M | NEW |
| BANK OF AMERICA CORP | $11.3M | — |
| WELLS FARGO & COMPANY/MN | $4.5M | DOUBLED |
Recent Insider Trades
| Date | Insider | Type | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 12, 2026 | Bragdon Peter | BUY | $20.1K |
| May 7, 2026 | Palfreyman Justin | BUY | $59.7K |
| May 7, 2026 | Bragdon Peter | I | $57.8K |
| May 7, 2026 | McDonough Sandra | I | $12.6K |
| May 7, 2026 | Ludford Mary | I | $25.7K |
8 institutional holders with $312.4M total value (6,682,803 shares) as of 2025-Q4. Top holders: VANGUARD, MORGAN, CHARLES. Net buying activity: 4 institutions added/increased vs 1 reduced.
Top Institutional Holders — 2025-Q4
| # | Fund | Shares | Value | % of Tracked | Last Move |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | VANGUARD GROUP INC | 4,706,007 | $220.0M | 70.4% | — |
| 2 | MORGAN STANLEY | 913,961 | $42.7M | 13.7% | ADD +28.6% |
| 3 | CHARLES SCHWAB INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INC | 596,334 | $27.9M | 8.9% | NEW |
| 4 | BANK OF AMERICA CORP /DE/ | 242,494 | $11.3M | 3.6% | — |
| 5 | WELLS FARGO & COMPANY/MN | 95,565 | $4.5M | 1.4% | DOUBLED +105.4% |
| 6 | TWO SIGMA INVESTMENTS, LP | 58,068 | $2.7M | 0.9% | ADD +65.4% |
| 7 | NORGES BANK | 36,000 | $1.7M | 0.5% | NEW |
| 8 | FMR LLC | 34,374 | $1.6M | 0.5% | ADD +29.4% |
Recent Position Changes
| Fund | Action | Prev Shares | Curr Shares | Change % | Value | Quarter |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MORGAN STANLEY | ADD | 710,630 | 913,961 | +28.6% | $42.7M | 2025-Q4 |
| TWO SIGMA INVESTMENTS, LP | ADD | 35,104 | 58,068 | +65.4% | $2.7M | 2025-Q4 |
| NORGES BANK | NEW | — | 36,000 | — | $1.7M | 2025-Q4 |
| FMR LLC | ADD | 26,569 | 34,374 | +29.4% | $1.6M | 2025-Q4 |
| RENAISSANCE TECHNOLOGIES LLC | EXIT | 66,900 | 0 | -100.0% | $0.00 | 2025-Q4 |
| WELLS FARGO & COMPANY/MN | DOUBLED | 40,101 | 82,358 | +105.4% | $3.7M | 2025-Q3 |
| RENAISSANCE TECHNOLOGIES LLC | ADD | 43,700 | 66,900 | +53.1% | $3.0M | 2025-Q3 |
| TWO SIGMA INVESTMENTS, LP | TRIM | 68,514 | 35,104 | -48.8% | $1.6M | 2025-Q3 |
| FMR LLC | ADD | 13,444 | 26,569 | +97.6% | $1.2M | 2025-Q3 |
| NORGES BANK | EXIT | 36,038 | 0 | -100.0% | $0.00 | 2025-Q3 |
| TWO SIGMA INVESTMENTS, LP | NEW | — | 68,514 | — | $2.7M | 2025-Q2 |
| UBS Group AG | TRIM | 111,831 | 65,931 | -41.0% | $2.6M | 2025-Q2 |
| RENAISSANCE TECHNOLOGIES LLC | ADD | 23,000 | 43,700 | +90.0% | $1.7M | 2025-Q2 |
| NORGES BANK | NEW | — | 36,038 | — | $1.4M | 2025-Q2 |
| FMR LLC | DOUBLED | 1,858 | 13,444 | +623.6% | $534.0K | 2025-Q2 |
| UBS Group AG | ADD | 60,641 | 111,831 | +84.4% | $4.8M | 2025-Q1 |
| RENAISSANCE TECHNOLOGIES LLC | ADD | 11,800 | 23,000 | +94.9% | $982.6K | 2025-Q1 |
| NORGES BANK | EXIT | 111,022 | 0 | -100.0% | $0.00 | 2025-Q1 |
| NORGES BANK | DOUBLED | 38,260 | 111,022 | +190.2% | $4.4M | 2024-Q4 |
| CITADEL ADVISORS LLC | NEAR_EXIT | 440,681 | 54,383 | -87.7% | $2.2M | 2024-Q4 |
| RENAISSANCE TECHNOLOGIES LLC | NEAR_EXIT | 153,400 | 11,800 | -92.3% | $466.8K | 2024-Q4 |
| MORGAN STANLEY | ADD | 626,804 | 820,049 | +30.8% | $33.5M | 2024-Q3 |
| CHARLES SCHWAB INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INC | NEW | — | 568,991 | — | $23.2M | 2024-Q3 |
17 unique insiders with 8 transactions. Net insider value: -$9.7K ($79.8K bought, $89.5K sold).
Insider Transactions
| Date | Insider | Title | Type | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 12, 2026 | Bragdon Peter J | Director | BUY | 400 | $50.32 | $20.1K |
| May 7, 2026 | Palfreyman Justin | President & CEO | BUY | 1,225 | $48.75 | $59.7K |
| May 7, 2026 | Bragdon Peter J | Director | I | 1,151.675 | $50.19 | $57.8K |
| May 7, 2026 | McDonough Sandra | Director | I | 250.475 | $50.19 | $12.6K |
| May 7, 2026 | Ludford Mary E | Director | I | 512.847 | $50.19 | $25.7K |
| May 7, 2026 | Lee Karen | Director | I | 1,014.422 | $50.19 | $50.9K |
| Mar 23, 2026 | Weber David A. | VP, Gas Supply | SELL | 1,700 | $52.57 | $89.4K |
| Mar 5, 2026 | Fellon Brian | VP, CIO & CISO | F | 175 | $52.53 | $9.2K |
| Mar 5, 2026 | ANDERSON DAVID HUGO | Director | F | 3,747 | $52.53 | $196.8K |
| Mar 5, 2026 | Palfreyman Justin | President & CEO | F | 3,909 | $52.53 | $205.3K |
| Mar 5, 2026 | RUSH KIMBERLY HEITING | President | F | 1,871 | $52.53 | $98.3K |
| Mar 5, 2026 | Berge Megan H | SVP, GC, CCO & Corp. Sec. | F | 1,485 | $52.53 | $78.0K |
| Mar 5, 2026 | Kravitz Zachary D | VP, Regulatory Affairs and | F | 207 | $52.53 | $10.9K |
| Mar 5, 2026 | Kravitz Zachary D | VP, Regulatory Affairs and | SELL | 0.531 | $52.53 | $27.89 |
| Mar 5, 2026 | Williams Kathryn M | VP, Chief PA & Sustainability | F | 533 | $52.53 | $28.0K |
| Mar 5, 2026 | Saathoff MardiLyn | Chief Legal Officer & SVP, Reg | F | 2,095 | $52.53 | $110.1K |
| Mar 5, 2026 | Kaszuba Raymond J III | SVP & Chief Financial Officer | F | 802 | $52.53 | $42.1K |
| Mar 5, 2026 | Rogers Melinda B. | VP, Chief HR and | F | 531 | $52.53 | $27.9K |
| Mar 5, 2026 | Rogers Melinda B. | VP, Chief HR and | SELL | 0.13 | $52.53 | $6.83 |
| Mar 5, 2026 | RUSH KIMBERLY HEITING | President | SELL | 0.785 | $52.53 | $41.24 |
| Mar 5, 2026 | Karney Joseph S | VP, Eng. & Utility Operations | F | 136 | $52.53 | $7.1K |
| Mar 5, 2026 | Karney Joseph S | VP, Eng. & Utility Operations | SELL | 0.574 | $52.53 | $30.15 |
| Mar 5, 2026 | Weber David A. | VP, Gas Supply | F | 546 | $52.53 | $28.7K |
| Mar 5, 2026 | Weber David A. | VP, Gas Supply | SELL | 0.604 | $52.53 | $31.73 |
| Mar 5, 2026 | WILSON BRODY J | VP, Treas, Controller & CAO | F | 546 | $52.53 | $28.7K |
| Mar 2, 2026 | Ludford Mary E | Director | I | 491.222 | $52.59 | $25.8K |
| Mar 2, 2026 | Bragdon Peter J | Director | I | 1,099.369 | $52.59 | $57.8K |
| Mar 2, 2026 | McDonough Sandra | Director | I | 239.913 | $52.59 | $12.6K |
| Feb 25, 2026 | Kravitz Zachary D | VP, Regulatory Affairs and | A | 285 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Feb 25, 2026 | Saathoff MardiLyn | Chief Legal Officer & SVP, Reg | A | 4,229 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Feb 25, 2026 | Williams Kathryn M | VP, Chief PA & Sustainability | A | 1,177 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Feb 25, 2026 | Fellon Brian | VP, CIO & CISO | A | 368 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Feb 25, 2026 | Rogers Melinda B. | VP, Chief HR and | A | 513 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Feb 25, 2026 | ANDERSON DAVID HUGO | Director | A | 8,961 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Feb 25, 2026 | Kaszuba Raymond J III | SVP & Chief Financial Officer | A | 1,689 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Feb 25, 2026 | Berge Megan H | SVP, GC, CCO & Corp. Sec. | A | 1,029 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Feb 25, 2026 | RUSH KIMBERLY HEITING | President | A | 3,677 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Feb 25, 2026 | Weber David A. | VP, Gas Supply | A | 1,104 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Feb 25, 2026 | WILSON BRODY J | VP, Treas, Controller & CAO | A | 1,104 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Feb 25, 2026 | Palfreyman Justin | President & CEO | A | 8,059 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Feb 25, 2026 | Karney Joseph S | VP, Eng. & Utility Operations | A | 231 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
6 SEC filing reports analyzed. Sentiment: 2 bullish, 0 bearish, 0 mixed, 4 neutral. Avg impact: 3.8/10.
BULLISH
CLUSTER
4/10
Two NWN insiders — CEO Justin Palfreyman and Director Peter Bragdon — made open-market purchases tot
May 13, 2026
NEUTRAL
8-K
4/10
Northwest Natural Gas Company reached a settlement with regulators and other parties in its Washingt
Mar 24, 2026
NEUTRAL
CLUSTER
2/10
A cluster of insider transactions at Northwest Natural Holding Co (NWN) over a single day consists o
Mar 9, 2026
NEUTRAL
CLUSTER
3/10
A cluster of insider transactions at Northwest Natural Holding Co occurred on March 5, 2026, primari
Mar 9, 2026
NEUTRAL
CLUSTER
2/10
A cluster of insider transactions at Northwest Natural Holding Co (NWN) over a single day includes m
Mar 9, 2026
BULLISH
8-K
8/10
Northwest Natural Holding Co (NWN) reported strong 2025 results with record adjusted EPS of $2.93, u
Feb 27, 2026
No press releases analyzed yet. Press releases are collected from GlobeNewsWire and analyzed by the LLM pipeline.
Current analyst consensus: Hold (55% buy). Based on 11 analysts: 4 strong buy, 2 buy, 4 hold, 1 sell, 0 strong sell.
Analyst Price Targets
$57.50 mean target
+14.5% upside
Buy (3.00)
$50.00 Low
$61.00 High
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Current Price | $50.21 |
| Target Low | $50.00 |
| Target Mean | $57.50 |
| Target Median | $58.00 |
| Target High | $61.00 |
| # Analysts | 6 |
| Recommendation | Buy (3.00) |
Earnings Estimates & Revisions
| Period | EPS Avg | EPS Low | EPS High | EPS Growth | 30d Rev. | Up/Down | Rev. Avg | Rev. Growth | Analysts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Q 2026-06-30 |
$-0.06 | $-0.21 | $0.03 | -660.0% | +11.6% | 0↑ 1↓ | $0.3B | 15.2% | 5 |
| Next Q 2026-09-30 |
$-0.85 | $-1.12 | $-0.72 | -15.9% | +7.4% | 0↑ 1↓ | $0.2B | 10.9% | 5 |
| Current FY 2026-12-31 |
$3.06 | $3.04 | $3.08 | 4.3% | +0.2% | — | $1.4B | 9.3% | 6 |
| Next FY 2027-12-31 |
$3.23 | $3.20 | $3.27 | 5.6% | -0.3% | 0↑ 1↓ | $1.5B | 4.0% | 6 |
Current Quarter EPS Revision History
| Timepoint | EPS Estimate | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Current | $-0.056 | |
| 7d ago | $-0.063 | +0.007 |
| 30d ago | $-0.063 | +0.007 |
| 60d ago | $-0.063 | +0.007 |
| 90d ago | $0.050 | -0.106 |
3 analyst firms have rated this stock: 0 upgrades, 0 downgrades, 2 initiations.
Individual Analyst Actions
| Date | Analyst Firm | Action | Previous Rating | New Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 12, 2026 | Wells Fargo | INITIATE | — | Underweight |
| Apr 17, 2026 | TD Cowen | INITIATE | — | Hold |
| Mar 5, 2026 | Stifel | MAINTAIN | Buy | Buy |
Monthly Consensus History
| Period | Strong Buy | Buy | Hold | Sell | Strong Sell | Buy % | Distribution |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 1, 2026 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 55% | |
| May 1, 2026 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 60% | |
| Apr 1, 2026 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 75% | |
| Mar 1, 2026 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 75% | |
| Feb 1, 2026 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 78% | |
| Jan 1, 2026 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 78% |
Strong BuyBuyHoldSellStrong Sell
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May 13, 2026
short_interest
FTD: NWN — 11,785 shares ($0.6M) failed to deliver
Settlement: 20260513, Price: $50.16, FTD Value: $591,135.6, NORTHWEST NAT HLDG CO COM (OR)
May 6, 2026
earnings_calendar
NWN Q1 2026 Earnings Scheduled — 2026-05-06
Mar 6, 2026
short_interest
FTD: NWN — 378,281 shares ($19.7M) failed to deliver
Settlement: 20260306, Price: $52.06, FTD Value: $19,693,308.86, NORTHWEST NAT HLDG CO COM (OR)
Feb 27, 2026
earnings_calendar
NWN Q4 2025 Earnings After Market Close — 2026-02-27