Northwest Natural Gas: (NYSE: NWN)
$43.79
-0.56 (-1.25%)
Volume 104,765
May 23 02:30 PM ET
Zacks Rank: 3-Hold 
| #3 |
Overview Quote
Stock Activity
| Day Low - High | 43.58 - 44.33 |
| 52wk Low - High | 41.01 - 50.80 |
| Previous Close | 44.34 |
| Avg. Volume | 128,830 |
| Industry | UTIL-GAS DISTR |
| Market Cap | 1.19 B |
| Div - Yield | 1.82 - 4.10 |
| Beta | 0.23 |
| PE (Forward) | 19.62 |
| Current Year Est. | 2.26 |
| Quarterly Earnings ESP |
12.50% |
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Zacks Rank
|
 3 |
Zacks Recommendation
|
Neutral |
Zacks Industry Rank
|
45 out of 265 |
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PREMIUM |
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Key Earnings Data
| PE (Forward) | 19.62 |
| PEG Ratio | 5.12 |
| Current Year Est. | 2.26 |
| Current Quarter Estimate | 0.08 |
| Most Accurate Estimate | 0.09 |
| Earnings ESP |
12.50% |
| Next Earnings Report Date | 08-09-2013 |
| EPS Last Year | 2.21 |
| Expected Earnings Growth | 3.83% |
Company Description
NW Natural is principally engaged in the distribution of natural gas. The Oregon Public Utility Commission (OPUC) has allocated to NW Natural as its exclusive service area a major portion of western Oregon, including the Portland metropolitan area, most of the fertile Willamette Valley and the coastal area from Astoria to Coos Bay. NW Natural also holds certificates from the Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission (WUTC) granting it exclusive rights to serve portions of three Washington counties bordering the Columbia River.
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Earnings Estimates
| Current Qtr (06/2013) |
Next Qtr (09/2013) |
Current Year (12/2013) |
Next Year (12/2014) |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average Estimate | 0.08 | -0.29 | 2.26 | 2.39 |
| Number of Estimates | 5 | 4 | 7 | 6 |
| Low Estimate | 0.04 | -0.32 | 2.18 | 2.35 |
| High Estimate | 0.12 | -0.27 | 2.35 | NA |
| Year Ago EPS | 0.05 | -0.29 | 2.32 | 2.26 |
| EPS Growth | 56.00% | 0.00% | -2.59% | 5.60% |
Industry Analysis
| Name | Symbol | Previous Close | Zacks Rank | Zacks Recommendation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NORTHWEST NAT G | NWN | 44.34 | |
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| CENTRICA PL-ADR | CPYYY | 23.56 | |
|
| NATL FUEL GAS | NFG | 62.85 | |
|
| ATMOS ENERGY CP | ATO | 43.89 | |
|
| CHESAPEAKE UTIL | CPK | 52.50 | |
|
| ENN ENERGY HLDG | XNGSY | 142.89 | |
|
| EQT CORP | EQT | 79.90 | |
|
| MDU RESOURCES | MDU | 26.25 | |
|
| SEMPRA ENERGY | SRE | 81.65 | |
|
| SOUTHWESTRN ENE | SWN | 38.81 | |
|
Sector:Utilities>> Industry:UTIL-GAS DISTR
COMPARE TICKER vs. Its Peers
Financials
| EPS TTM | 2.21 |
| Sales | 731 |
| Net Income | 57 |
| Price/Earnings | 20.06 |
| Price/Book | 1.58 |
| Price/Cash Flow | 8.79 |
| Price/Sales | 1.70 |
News
Northwest Natural Gas Earnings Hindsight: Up 4.3% in Last 18 Days (NWN) - Comtex Smartrend(R)
May 20, 2013
Earnings Flashback: Since Reporting Quarterly Results 2 Weeks Ago Northwest Natural Gas Is Up 4.3% (NWN) - Financial News Network Online - Earnings Lookback
May 18, 2013
NW Natural reports lower Q1 net income, provides guidance for 2013 - Datamonitor
May 16, 2013
Northwest Natural Gas Misses on Both Revenue and Earnings - TheMotleyFool
May 6, 2013
NW Natural Reports First Quarter 2013 Results - Marketwire
May 2, 2013
Northwest Natural Gas Reaffirms - Earningswhispers Earnings Guidance
May 2, 2013
What Does Wall Street See for Northwest Natural Gas`s Q1? - TheMotleyFool
Apr 29, 2013
HD, ALVR, AGU, BLT, NWN, GTIV Expected To Be Down Before Next Earnings Releases - M2
Apr 24, 2013
Broker Recommendations
| Current ABR | 3.38 |
| ABR (Last Week) | 3.38 |
| # of recs in ABR | 8 |
| Average Target Price | 46.00 |
| Industry Rank by ABR | 45 out of 265 |
| Rank in Industry | 11 out of 28 |
