Northwest Natural Company (NWN) Stock Forecast, Price Target & Predictions
NWN Stock Forecast
Northwest Natural Company stock forecast is as follows: an average price target of $48.75 (represents a 20.88% upside from NWN’s last price of $40.33) and a rating consensus of 'Hold', based on 4 wall street analysts offering a 1-year stock forecast.
NWN Price Target
The average price target for Northwest Natural Company (NWN) is $48.75 based on 1-year price targets from 4 Wall Street analysts in the past 3 months, with a price target range of $55.00 to $43.00. This represents a potential 20.88% upside from NWN's last price of $40.33.
NWN Analyst Ratings
According to 4 Wall Street analysts, Northwest Natural Company's rating consensus is 'Hold'. The analyst rating breakdown for NWN stock is 0 'Strong Buy' (0.00%), 1 'Buy' (25.00%), 3 'Hold' (75.00%), 0 'Sell' (0.00%), and 0 'Strong Sell' (0.00%).
Northwest Natural Company Price Target by Analyst
| Date | Analyst | Company | Price Target | Price when Published | Price Target/Price when Published | Price Target/Last Closing Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 05, 2024 | Selman Akyol | Stifel Nicolaus | $45.00 | $37.69 | 19.40% | 11.58% |
| Aug 05, 2024 | Michael Gaugler | Janney Montgomery | $43.00 | $37.69 | 14.09% | 6.62% |
| Jun 04, 2024 | Michael Gaugler | Janney Montgomery | $39.00 | $37.58 | 3.78% | -3.30% |
| May 07, 2024 | Selman Akyol | Stifel Nicolaus | $40.00 | $37.86 | 5.65% | -0.82% |
| Jun 01, 2023 | Shelby Tucker | RBC Capital | $52.00 | $42.18 | 23.28% | 28.94% |
| Aug 08, 2022 | - | Wells Fargo | $55.00 | $52.56 | 4.64% | 36.37% |
The latest Northwest Natural Company stock forecast, released on Aug 05, 2024 by Selman Akyol from Stifel Nicolaus, set a price target of $45.00, which represents a 19.40% increase from the stock price at the time of the forecast ($37.69), and a 11.58% increase from NWN last price ($40.33).
Northwest Natural Company Price Target by Period
| 1M | 3M | 12M | |
|---|---|---|---|
| # Anlaysts | - | 2 | 4 |
| Avg Price Target | - | $44.00 | $41.75 |
| Last Closing Price | $40.33 | $40.33 | $40.33 |
| Upside/Downside | -100.00% | 9.10% | 3.52% |
In the current month, the average price target of Northwest Natural Company stock is -, according to 0 Wall Street analyst offering twelve months forecast. The average price target represents a -100.00% decrease as opposed to Northwest Natural Company's last price of $40.33. This month's average price target is down -100.00% compared to last quarter, and down -100.00% compared to last year.
Analyst Ratings Upgrades/Downgrades
| Date | Company | Previous Rating | New Rating | Rating Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 05, 2024 | Janney Montgomery | Neutral | Buy | Upgrade |
| Jun 04, 2024 | Janney Montgomery | - | Neutral | Initialise |
| Jul 07, 2023 | Guggenheim | Neutral | Neutral | Hold |
| Jun 01, 2023 | Wells Fargo | Equal-Weight | Equal-Weight | Hold |
| Aug 08, 2022 | Wells Fargo | Equal-Weight | Equal-Weight | Hold |
| May 24, 2022 | Bank of America Securities | - | Neutral | Upgrade |
| Feb 28, 2022 | Wells Fargo | Equal-Weight | Equal-Weight | Hold |
Northwest Natural Company's last stock rating was published by Janney Montgomery on Aug 05, 2024. The company Upgrade its NWN rating from "Neutral" to "Buy".
Northwest Natural Company Financial Forecast
Northwest Natural Company Revenue Forecast
| Dec 25 | Sep 25 | Jun 25 | Mar 25 | Dec 24 | Sep 24 | Jun 24 | Mar 24 | Dec 23 | Sep 23 | Jun 23 | Mar 23 | Dec 22 | Sep 22 | Jul 22 | Mar 22 | Dec 21 | Sep 21 | Jun 21 | Mar 21 | Dec 20 | Sep 20 | Jun 20 | Mar 20 | Dec 19 | Sep 19 | Jun 19 | Mar 19 | Sep 18 | Jun 18 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | $141.48M | $237.86M | $462.42M | $375.25M | $116.84M | - | $350.30M | $294.09M | $101.45M | $148.92M | $315.95M | $260.27M | $93.28M | $134.97M | $285.15M | $247.26M | $90.32M | $123.44M | $285.35M | $91.24M | $124.57M |
| Avg Forecast | $381.34M | $141.30M | $231.30M | $487.30M | $386.47M | $132.47M | $231.99M | $447.81M | $358.10M | $127.35M | $193.98M | $358.83M | $300.24M | $102.93M | $154.11M | $318.81M | $267.31M | $98.55M | $140.64M | $315.19M | $271.05M | $97.32M | $132.71M | $295.10M | $248.12M | $98.07M | $128.55M | $256.73M | $78.57M | $280.28M |
| High Forecast | $423.45M | $156.90M | $256.85M | $541.12M | $429.15M | $140.64M | $257.62M | $497.26M | $361.04M | $141.42M | $215.40M | $398.46M | $333.39M | $114.29M | $154.11M | $320.59M | $268.80M | $99.10M | $141.43M | $316.95M | $272.57M | $97.87M | $133.46M | $296.75M | $249.51M | $98.62M | $129.27M | $258.16M | $94.28M | $336.33M |
| Low Forecast | $346.30M | $128.32M | $210.05M | $442.53M | $350.96M | $124.29M | $210.68M | $406.67M | $355.16M | $115.65M | $176.15M | $325.86M | $272.65M | $93.47M | $154.11M | $316.32M | $265.22M | $97.78M | $139.54M | $312.73M | $268.94M | $96.56M | $131.68M | $292.80M | $246.18M | $97.31M | $127.55M | $254.73M | $62.85M | $224.22M |
| # Analysts | - | - | - | - | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | - | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 14 |
| Surprise % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1.11% | 1.23% | 1.29% | 1.25% | 1.14% | - | 1.10% | 1.10% | 1.03% | 1.06% | 1.00% | 0.96% | 0.96% | 1.02% | 0.97% | 1.00% | 0.92% | 0.96% | 1.11% | 1.16% | 0.44% |
Northwest Natural Company's average Quarter revenue forecast for Dec 23 based on 3 analysts is $358.10M, with a low forecast of $355.16M, and a high forecast of $361.04M. NWN's average Quarter revenue forecast represents a 153.11% increase compared to the company's last Quarter revenue of $141.48M (Sep 23).
Northwest Natural Company EBITDA Forecast
| Dec 25 | Sep 25 | Jun 25 | Mar 25 | Dec 24 | Sep 24 | Jun 24 | Mar 24 | Dec 23 | Sep 23 | Jun 23 | Mar 23 | Dec 22 | Sep 22 | Jul 22 | Mar 22 | Dec 21 | Sep 21 | Jun 21 | Mar 21 | Dec 20 | Sep 20 | Jun 20 | Mar 20 | Dec 19 | Sep 19 | Jun 19 | Mar 19 | Sep 18 | Jun 18 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # Analysts | - | - | - | - | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | - | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 14 |
| EBITDA | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | $-17.58M | $13.84M | $146.58M | $112.66M | $15.73M | - | $115.11M | $94.83M | $11.83M | $38.17M | $119.26M | $103.99M | $11.82M | $32.02M | $96.77M | $79.47M | $10.89M | $34.55M | $83.65M | $14.41M | $28.65M |
| Avg Forecast | $101.89M | $37.75M | $61.80M | $130.20M | $103.26M | $35.39M | $61.99M | $147.31M | $95.68M | $34.03M | $51.83M | $133.92M | $80.22M | $12.11M | $41.17M | $121.74M | $92.61M | $12.95M | $63.42M | $112.09M | $89.33M | $13.54M | $105.66M | $96.15M | $66.29M | $8.84M | $79.96M | $63.79M | $12.41M | $64.47M |
| High Forecast | $113.14M | $41.92M | $68.63M | $144.58M | $114.66M | $37.58M | $68.83M | $176.77M | $96.46M | $37.78M | $57.55M | $160.70M | $89.08M | $14.53M | $41.17M | $146.09M | $111.13M | $15.54M | $76.11M | $134.51M | $107.20M | $16.25M | $126.79M | $115.38M | $66.66M | $10.60M | $95.95M | $76.55M | $14.89M | $77.37M |
| Low Forecast | $92.53M | $34.28M | $56.12M | $118.24M | $93.77M | $33.21M | $56.29M | $117.85M | $94.89M | $30.90M | $47.07M | $107.13M | $72.85M | $9.69M | $41.17M | $97.39M | $74.09M | $10.36M | $50.74M | $89.67M | $71.47M | $10.83M | $84.53M | $76.92M | $65.78M | $7.07M | $63.97M | $51.03M | $9.93M | $51.58M |
| Surprise % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | -0.52% | 0.27% | 1.09% | 1.40% | 1.30% | - | 0.95% | 1.02% | 0.91% | 0.60% | 1.06% | 1.16% | 0.87% | 0.30% | 1.01% | 1.20% | 1.23% | 0.43% | 1.31% | 1.16% | 0.44% |
1 analysts predict NWN's average Quarter EBITDA for Sep 23 to be $34.03M, with a high of $37.78M and a low of $30.90M. This is 145.81% upper than Northwest Natural Company's previous annual EBITDA (Jun 23) of $13.84M.
Northwest Natural Company Net Income Forecast
| Dec 25 | Sep 25 | Jun 25 | Mar 25 | Dec 24 | Sep 24 | Jun 24 | Mar 24 | Dec 23 | Sep 23 | Jun 23 | Mar 23 | Dec 22 | Sep 22 | Jul 22 | Mar 22 | Dec 21 | Sep 21 | Jun 21 | Mar 21 | Dec 20 | Sep 20 | Jun 20 | Mar 20 | Dec 19 | Sep 19 | Jun 19 | Mar 19 | Sep 18 | Jun 18 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # Analysts | - | - | - | - | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | - | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 14 |
| Net Income | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | $-23.69M | $1.24M | $71.67M | $47.94M | $-19.59M | - | $56.24M | $40.53M | $-20.66M | $-724.00K | $59.52M | $52.05M | $-17.91M | $-4.85M | $47.50M | $36.74M | $-19.30M | $1.09M | $43.20M | $-11.79M | $-998.00K |
| Avg Forecast | $56.24M | $-26.97M | $956.50K | $81.69M | $57.20M | $-28.50M | $-4.90M | $71.97M | $48.85M | $-25.44M | $1.15M | $65.43M | $50.06M | $-21.14M | $-2.16M | $59.48M | $39.58M | $-22.61M | $-1.20M | $55.94M | $44.71M | $-20.51M | $-16.01M | $47.20M | $46.07M | $-15.66M | $2.53M | $32.94M | $-10.16M | $-2.25M |
| High Forecast | $64.32M | $-23.75M | $1.09M | $93.41M | $65.41M | $-26.87M | $-4.31M | $86.36M | $49.22M | $-22.40M | $1.31M | $78.51M | $57.24M | $-16.91M | $-2.16M | $71.37M | $47.49M | $-18.09M | $-962.36K | $67.13M | $53.65M | $-16.41M | $-12.81M | $56.63M | $46.40M | $-12.53M | $3.04M | $39.53M | $-8.12M | $-1.80M |
| Low Forecast | $49.53M | $-30.85M | $842.26K | $71.93M | $50.37M | $-30.13M | $-5.60M | $57.57M | $48.09M | $-29.10M | $1.01M | $52.34M | $44.08M | $-25.37M | $-2.16M | $47.58M | $31.66M | $-27.13M | $-1.44M | $44.75M | $35.77M | $-24.61M | $-19.21M | $37.76M | $45.60M | $-18.79M | $2.03M | $26.36M | $-12.19M | $-2.69M |
| Surprise % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0.93% | 1.08% | 1.10% | 0.96% | 0.93% | - | 0.95% | 1.02% | 0.91% | 0.60% | 1.06% | 1.16% | 0.87% | 0.30% | 1.01% | 0.80% | 1.23% | 0.43% | 1.31% | 1.16% | 0.44% |
Northwest Natural Company's average Quarter net income forecast for Sep 23 is $-25.44M, with a range of $-29.10M to $-22.40M. NWN's average Quarter net income forecast represents a -2145.25% decrease compared to the company's last Quarter net income of $1.24M (Jun 23).
Northwest Natural Company SG&A Forecast
| Dec 25 | Sep 25 | Jun 25 | Mar 25 | Dec 24 | Sep 24 | Jun 24 | Mar 24 | Dec 23 | Sep 23 | Jun 23 | Mar 23 | Dec 22 | Sep 22 | Jul 22 | Mar 22 | Dec 21 | Sep 21 | Jun 21 | Mar 21 | Dec 20 | Sep 20 | Jun 20 | Mar 20 | Dec 19 | Sep 19 | Jun 19 | Mar 19 | Sep 18 | Jun 18 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # Analysts | - | - | - | - | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | - | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 14 |
| SG&A | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | $5.38M | $4.44M | $980.00K | - | $4.70M | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Avg Forecast | $4.19M | $1.55M | $2.54M | $5.36M | $4.25M | $1.46M | $2.55M | $4.93M | $3.94M | $1.40M | $2.13M | $3.95M | $3.30M | $1.13M | $1.69M | $3.35M | $2.81M | $1.04M | $1.48M | $3.31M | $2.85M | $1.02M | $1.39M | $3.10M | $2.61M | $1.03M | $1.35M | $2.70M | $825.71K | $2.95M |
| High Forecast | $4.66M | $1.73M | $2.82M | $5.95M | $4.72M | $1.55M | $2.83M | $5.47M | $3.97M | $1.56M | $2.37M | $4.38M | $3.67M | $1.26M | $1.69M | $3.37M | $2.83M | $1.04M | $1.49M | $3.33M | $2.86M | $1.03M | $1.40M | $3.12M | $2.62M | $1.04M | $1.36M | $2.71M | $990.86K | $3.53M |
| Low Forecast | $3.81M | $1.41M | $2.31M | $4.87M | $3.86M | $1.37M | $2.32M | $4.47M | $3.91M | $1.27M | $1.94M | $3.58M | $3.00M | $1.03M | $1.69M | $3.32M | $2.79M | $1.03M | $1.47M | $3.29M | $2.83M | $1.01M | $1.38M | $3.08M | $2.59M | $1.02M | $1.34M | $2.68M | $660.57K | $2.36M |
| Surprise % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1.36% | 1.34% | 0.87% | - | 1.40% | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Northwest Natural Company's average Quarter SG&A projection for Jun 23 is $2.13M, based on 1 Wall Street analysts, with a range of $1.94M to $2.37M. The forecast indicates a -60.31% fall compared to NWN last annual SG&A of $5.38M (Mar 23).
Northwest Natural Company EPS Forecast
| Dec 25 | Sep 25 | Jun 25 | Mar 25 | Dec 24 | Sep 24 | Jun 24 | Mar 24 | Dec 23 | Sep 23 | Jun 23 | Mar 23 | Dec 22 | Sep 22 | Jul 22 | Mar 22 | Dec 21 | Sep 21 | Jun 21 | Mar 21 | Dec 20 | Sep 20 | Jun 20 | Mar 20 | Dec 19 | Sep 19 | Jun 19 | Mar 19 | Sep 18 | Jun 18 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # Analysts | - | - | - | - | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | - | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 14 |
| EPS | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | $-0.65 | $0.03 | $2.01 | $1.35 | $-0.56 | - | $1.80 | $1.30 | $-0.67 | $-0.02 | $1.94 | $1.70 | $-0.59 | $-0.16 | $1.56 | $1.21 | $-0.63 | $0.04 | $1.49 | $-0.41 | $-0.03 |
| Avg Forecast | $1.47 | $-0.70 | $0.03 | $2.13 | $1.50 | $-0.74 | $-0.13 | $1.77 | $1.28 | $-0.67 | $0.03 | $1.90 | $1.31 | $-0.73 | $-0.06 | $1.89 | $1.28 | $-0.74 | $-0.13 | $1.82 | $1.49 | $-0.68 | $-0.03 | $1.57 | $1.22 | $-0.53 | $-0.07 | $1.40 | $-0.31 | $0.14 |
| High Forecast | $1.68 | $-0.62 | $0.03 | $2.44 | $1.71 | $-0.70 | $-0.11 | $2.03 | $1.29 | $-0.59 | $0.03 | $2.17 | $1.50 | $-0.65 | $-0.06 | $1.90 | $1.29 | $-0.73 | $-0.13 | $1.84 | $1.50 | $-0.67 | $-0.03 | $1.59 | $1.23 | $-0.52 | $-0.07 | $1.41 | $-0.25 | $0.16 |
| Low Forecast | $1.29 | $-0.81 | $0.02 | $1.88 | $1.32 | $-0.79 | $-0.15 | $1.56 | $1.26 | $-0.76 | $0.03 | $1.67 | $1.15 | $-0.84 | $-0.06 | $1.87 | $1.26 | $-0.75 | $-0.13 | $1.81 | $1.47 | $-0.69 | $-0.03 | $1.56 | $1.21 | $-0.53 | $-0.07 | $1.39 | $-0.37 | $0.11 |
| Surprise % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0.98% | 1.15% | 1.06% | 1.03% | 0.76% | - | 0.95% | 1.02% | 0.91% | 0.16% | 1.06% | 1.14% | 0.86% | 5.16% | 0.99% | 0.98% | 1.20% | -0.59% | 1.06% | 1.32% | -0.25% |
According to 1 Wall Street analysts, Northwest Natural Company's projected average Quarter EPS for Sep 23 is $-0.67, with a low estimate of $-0.76 and a high estimate of $-0.59. This represents a -2027.54% decrease compared to NWN previous annual EPS of $0.03 (Jun 23).
Northwest Natural Company Peer Comparison by Price Target
| Ticker | Company | Last Closing Price | Avg Price Target | Upside/Downside | Avg Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UGI | UGI | $24.02 | $36.33 | 51.25% | Hold |
| NWN | Northwest Natural Company | $40.33 | $48.75 | 20.88% | Hold |
| SPH | Suburban Propane Partners | $17.85 | $21.00 | 17.65% | Sell |
| SR | Spire | $66.28 | $69.33 | 4.60% | Buy |
| NI | NiSource | $34.06 | $35.00 | 2.76% | Buy |
| CPK | Chesapeake Utilities | $122.55 | $120.50 | -1.67% | Hold |
| NJR | New Jersey Resources | $47.63 | $46.00 | -3.42% | Hold |
| OGS | ONE Gas | $72.66 | $68.00 | -6.41% | Hold |
| ATO | Atmos Energy | $136.97 | $124.75 | -8.92% | Buy |
NWN Forecast FAQ
Is Northwest Natural Company a good buy?
No, according to 4 Wall Street analysts, Northwest Natural Company (NWN) is considered a 'Hold'. The rating consensus is based on 0 'Strong Buy' and 1 'Buy' recommendations, accounting for 25.00% of NWN's total ratings.
What is NWN's price target?
Northwest Natural Company (NWN) average price target is $48.75 with a range of $43 to $55, implying a 20.88% from its last price of $40.33. The data is based on 4 Wall Street analysts who provided a twelve-month price target estimate in the last three months.
Will Northwest Natural Company stock go up soon?
According to Wall Street analysts' prediction for NWN stock, the company can go up by 20.88% (from the last price of $40.33 to the average price target of $48.75), up by 36.37% based on the highest stock price target, and up by 6.62% based on the lowest stock price target.
Can Northwest Natural Company stock reach $60?
NWN's average twelve months analyst stock price target of $48.75 does not support the claim that Northwest Natural Company can reach $60 in the near future.
What are Northwest Natural Company's analysts' financial forecasts?
Northwest Natural Company's analysts financial forecasts for the fiscal year (Dec 2024) are as follows: average revenue is $1.2B (high $1.32B, low $1.09B), average EBITDA is $347.94M (high $397.84M, low $301.12M), average net income is $95.77M (high $120.59M, low $72.22M), average SG&A $13.18M (high $14.57M, low $12.02M), and average EPS is $2.4 (high $2.92, low $1.94). NWN's analysts financial forecasts for the fiscal year (Dec 2025) are as follows: average revenue is $1.24B (high $1.38B, low $1.13B), average EBITDA is $331.64M (high $368.26M, low $301.17M), average net income is $111.91M (high $135.07M, low $91.45M), average SG&A $13.65M (high $15.16M, low $12.4M), and average EPS is $2.92 (high $3.53, low $2.39).
Did the NWN's actual financial results beat the analysts' financial forecasts?
Based on Northwest Natural Company's last annual report (Dec 2022), the company's revenue was $1.04B, beating the average analysts forecast of $876.07M by 18.41%. Apple's EBITDA was $285.39M, beating the average prediction of $255.24M by 11.81%. The company's net income was $86.3M, beating the average estimation of $86.24M by 0.08%. Apple's SG&A was $12.39M, beating the average forecast of $9.48M by 30.69%. Lastly, the company's EPS was $2.54, beating the average prediction of $2.41 by 5.56%. In terms of the last quarterly report (Sep 2023), Northwest Natural Company's revenue was $141.48M, beating the average analysts' forecast of $127.35M by 11.09%. The company's EBITDA was $-17.577M, missing the average prediction of $34.03M by -151.66%. Northwest Natural Company's net income was $-23.687M, missing the average estimation of $-25.443M by -6.90%. The company's SG&A was $0, missing the average forecast of $1.4M by -100.00%. Lastly, the company's EPS was $-0.65, missing the average prediction of $-0.665 by -2.26%