Northwest Natural Holding Co (NWN) Stock Forecast Oct. 16, 2026
Analysis updated on Oct. 16, 2026 (UTC) · Alpha · vs marketSwitch to Total · NYSE
Northwest Natural Holding Co (NWN) stock forecast summary
Our AI ranks Northwest Natural Holding Co outside the neutral middle of its coverage (a directional signal). Create a free account and follow it to see the exact price target.
Northwest Natural Holding Co is a mid-cap company with a market capitalization of $2.06B. It ranks number 10 by market capitalization among the 13 Natural Gas Distribution issuers in our coverage with a current forecast. Its P/B Ratio of 1.32x is the lowest of the 11 peers that report one.
For NWN, the Spearman rank correlation between our 90-day forecasts and the returns that followed is 22.0%, measured on 357 forecast dates between 2022-07-29 and 2026-07-17 on this stock's own recent history. A rank correlation runs from -100% to +100%: it measures whether higher forecasts were followed by higher returns, and a value near zero or below means the model has shown little skill on this stock. On the 30-day forecasts the same correlation is 22.0%, measured on 400 forecast dates between 2022-07-29 and 2026-09-16. Across our coverage, the out-of-sample test on 4495 stocks from 2025-01-06 to 2026-07-07 produced a positive net return in 82.5% of rebalance periods (factor-neutral book, net of estimated costs). Full backtest report
Expected return relative to the market over the horizon: a positive alpha means the model expects the stock to beat the market, whatever the market does. Ratings: strong buy ≥ +1.8%, buy ≥ +0.2%, sell < -0.9%, strong sell < -1.2% (top 15%, next 20%, middle 30%, next 20%, bottom 15% of the 2026-10-16 signals)
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Northwest Natural Holding Co (NWN) fundamentals
Trailing twelve months. The industry median and the rank (1 = highest) are taken over the Natural Gas Distribution peers listed below that report each metric.
Valuation & Market
| Metric | NWN | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Market Cap | $2.06B | 10/13 |
| P/E Ratio | 16.39x | 4/10 |
| P/B Ratio | 1.32x | 11/11 |
| Dividend Yield | 3.83% | 2/9 |
| EPS | $2.99 | – |
| Book Value/Share | $37.04 | – |
| Revenue/Share | $30.71 | – |
| FCF/Share | $-6.32 | – |
Profitability & Margins
| Metric | NWN | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| ROE | 8.1% | 8/9 |
| ROA | 2.0% | 7/8 |
| ROIC | 5.1% | 7/10 |
| Operating Margin | 22.9% | 7/11 |
| Net Margin | 9.8% | 7/9 |
| EBT Margin | 22.9% | 7/12 |
| Tax Rate | 13.9% | – |
Financial Health
| Metric | NWN | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.77x | 9/13 |
| D/E Ratio | 3.13x | 4/11 |
| Financial Leverage | 4.13x | 4/10 |
| Interest Coverage | 1.2x | 10/13 |
| Working Capital | -$148M | 7/13 |
Cash Flow
| Metric | NWN | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Operating Cash Flow | $213M | 10/13 |
| Free Cash Flow | -$266M | 7/9 |
| Capital Spending | -$479M | 3/9 |
| OCF Growth YoY | -9.7% | 9/10 |
| FCF/Sales | -20.6% | 5/7 |
| CapEx/Sales | 37.1% | 4/7 |
Operational Efficiency
| Metric | NWN | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Asset Turnover | 0.20x | 6/7 |
| Receivables Turnover | 16.3x | 4/7 |
| Fixed Assets Turnover | 0.3x | 7/7 |
| Days Sales Outstanding | 22 days | 4/7 |
Income Statement
| Metric | NWN | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue | $1.29B | 8/9 |
| Operating Income | $295M | 10/12 |
| Net Income | $126M | 9/10 |
Dividend & Shareholder Information
| Metric | NWN | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Dividends Per Share | $1.88 | – |
| Payout Ratio | 62.9% | 1/9 |
| Shares Outstanding | 42M | – |
| Net Income Growth | 22.0% | 3/8 |
| EPS Growth | 18.2% | 4/8 |
Balance Sheet Highlights (USD millions)
| Total Current Assets | $499M | 7.7% of assets |
| Cash & Short-term Investments | $24M | 0.4% of assets |
| Accounts Receivable | $79M | 1.2% of assets |
| Total Liabilities | $4.88B | 75.8% of assets |
| Short-term Debt | $512M | 7.9% of assets |
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Northwest Natural Holding Co (NWN) industry peers
Companies classified under the same SEC industry code as Northwest Natural Holding Co (Natural Gas Distribution): 13 common-stock issuers with a forecast this week, one row per issuer, largest first. This is a classification match, not a curated list of competitors.
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Sign up free| Company | 90-Day AI Forecast (Alpha) | Market Cap |
|---|---|---|
| NWN Northwest Natural Holding Co | ▼ | $2.06B |
| LNG Cheniere Energy, Inc. | ▼ | $59.78B |
| VG Venture Global, Inc. | ▲ | $31.80B |
| CQP Cheniere Energy Partners, L.P. | ▶ | $30.77B |
| ATO Atmos Energy Corp | ▼ | $28.28B |
| NFG National Fuel Gas Co | ▼ | $7.60B |
| NJR New Jersey Resources Corp | ▼ | $5.30B |
| SR Spire Inc | ▶ | $4.84B |
| OGS One Gas, Inc. | ▼ | $4.75B |
| EE Excelerate Energy, Inc. | ▶ | $3.76B |
| SLNG Stabilis Solutions, Inc. | ▲ | $89M |
| NFE New Fortress Energy Inc. | ▼ | $68M |
| CETY Clean Energy Technologies, Inc. | ▼ | $12M |
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Northwest Natural Holding Co (NWN) stock forecast FAQ
What is the Northwest Natural Holding Co (NWN) stock forecast?
Our AI ranks Northwest Natural Holding Co outside the neutral middle of its coverage (a directional signal). Create a free account and follow it to see the exact price target.
How accurate are Northwest Natural Holding Co stock predictions?
For NWN, the Spearman rank correlation between our 90-day forecasts and the returns that followed is 22.0%, measured on 357 forecast dates between 2022-07-29 and 2026-07-17 on this stock's own recent history. A rank correlation runs from -100% to +100%: it measures whether higher forecasts were followed by higher returns, and a value near zero or below means the model has shown little skill on this stock. On the 30-day forecasts the same correlation is 22.0%, measured on 400 forecast dates between 2022-07-29 and 2026-09-16. Across our coverage, the out-of-sample test on 4495 stocks from 2025-01-06 to 2026-07-07 produced a positive net return in 82.5% of rebalance periods (factor-neutral book, net of estimated costs). Full backtest report
How often are Northwest Natural Holding Co forecasts updated?
Northwest Natural Holding Co forecasts are refreshed on trading days as the daily model run completes. The forecast on this page was produced on Oct. 16, 2026.
Which companies are Northwest Natural Holding Co's industry peers?
13 issuers in our coverage, NWN included, share the SEC industry code Natural Gas Distribution. The largest are: Cheniere Energy, Inc. (LNG), Venture Global, Inc. (VG), Cheniere Energy Partners, L.P. (CQP), Atmos Energy Corp (ATO), National Fuel Gas Co (NFG), New Jersey Resources Corp (NJR).
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