Northwest Natural Holding Company stock trades 15.84 percent below its high

Published on 10/05/2026 at 17:10 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Q2 2026 EPS reached USD 0.01 against a USD 0.08 loss consensus on August 4. Northwest Natural Holding Company stock also carries a USD 55.80 average target.

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Northwest Natural Holding Company (ISIN US66765N1054) stock was trading at USD 47.12 on the NYSE on October 5, 2026 at 11:08 a.m. ET, 15.84 percent below its 52-week high of USD 55.99. On September 23, 2026, a regulatory filing detailed a Texas rate-case settlement that could lift the revenue requirement by USD 8.6 million.

Q2 earnings beat EPS estimates

Northwest Natural reported Q2 2026 EPS of USD 0.01 on August 4, compared with a consensus estimate of a USD 0.08 loss, according to MarketBeat. The same report put quarterly revenue at USD 243.55 million, up 3.1 percent from the prior-year quarter but below the USD 271.87 million estimate.

The earnings mix remains seasonal. In the Q2 2026 call on August 5, management said gas utility earnings are concentrated in the first and fourth quarters, while water revenue is weighted toward the third quarter, according to Yahoo Finance.

Guidance depends on rate recovery

Management targeted the top half of its USD 2.95-3.15 2026 EPS guidance range in the August 5 call, citing year-to-date performance and clearer visibility into regulatory initiatives, according to Yahoo Finance. The company also reaffirmed a 4-6 percent long-term earnings growth target through 2030.

The Texas settlement filed on September 23 sets a 9.8 percent return on equity, an 8.0 percent overall cost of capital and a USD 343 million rate base. The filing says new rates are expected to take effect in November 2026, subject to approval by the Railroad Commission of Texas, according to the SEC.

Analysts see room above USD 47.12

MarketBeat lists a Moderate Buy consensus based on seven analysts, with an average price target of USD 55.80, a high target of USD 58.00 and a low target of USD 50.00. The average target lies 18.42 percent above the October 5 trading price of USD 47.12, according to MarketBeat.

Huntington initiated coverage with an Outperform rating and a USD 58.00 target on September 14, while Wells Fargo raised its view from Underweight to Equal Weight and set a USD 50.00 target on August 6, as reported by MarketBeat. The split between regulatory upside and seasonal earnings makes the November rate decision a measurable checkpoint for the stock.

Stock remains below its yearly high

NWN was trading at USD 47.12 on the NYSE on October 5, 2026 at 11:08 a.m. ET, down USD 0.26, or 0.55 percent, from the prior close. The session range was USD 46.81 to USD 47.41, and market capitalization stood at USD 2.0 billion.