Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services LLC Buys 13,230 Shares of National Fuel Gas Company $NFG

Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services LLC grew its stake in shares of National Fuel Gas Company (NYSE:NFG) by 74.2% during the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The fund owned 31,049 shares of the oil and gas producer’s stock after buying an additional 13,230 shares during the quarter. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services LLC’s holdings in National Fuel Gas were worth $2,769,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Other large investors also recently modified their holdings of the company. Norges Bank bought a new stake in National Fuel Gas during the 2nd quarter worth $91,964,000. Qube Research & Technologies Ltd grew its holdings in shares of National Fuel Gas by 642.7% during the second quarter. Qube Research & Technologies Ltd now owns 465,830 shares of the oil and gas producer’s stock worth $39,460,000 after purchasing an additional 403,107 shares during the last quarter. VIRGINIA RETIREMENT SYSTEMS ET Al bought a new position in National Fuel Gas in the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $27,050,000. AQR Capital Management LLC grew its holdings in National Fuel Gas by 17.6% during the 2nd quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC now owns 1,051,086 shares of the oil and gas producer’s stock worth $89,038,000 after acquiring an additional 157,220 shares during the last quarter. Finally, State Street Corp raised its stake in shares of National Fuel Gas by 3.4% during the second quarter. State Street Corp now owns 4,035,345 shares of the oil and gas producer’s stock valued at $343,962,000 after acquiring an additional 132,855 shares during the last quarter. 73.96% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

National Fuel Gas Stock Down 0.1%

National Fuel Gas stock opened at $83.10 on Thursday. The company has a market capitalization of $7.90 billion, a PE ratio of 14.63, a PEG ratio of 1.15 and a beta of 0.61. National Fuel Gas Company has a 12-month low of $67.39 and a 12-month high of $94.13. The firm’s fifty day moving average is $81.28 and its 200 day moving average is $84.28. The company has a quick ratio of 0.35, a current ratio of 0.44 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.77.

National Fuel Gas (NYSE:NFG) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, January 28th. The oil and gas producer reported $2.06 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.91 by $0.15. The firm had revenue of $651.51 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $650.70 million. National Fuel Gas had a net margin of 22.86% and a return on equity of 21.76%. The business’s revenue was up 18.6% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the firm posted $1.66 earnings per share. National Fuel Gas has set its FY 2026 guidance at 7.600-8.100 EPS. As a group, sell-side analysts predict that National Fuel Gas Company will post 6.64 EPS for the current fiscal year.

National Fuel Gas Dividend Announcement

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, January 15th. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, December 31st were issued a dividend of $0.535 per share. The ex-dividend date was Wednesday, December 31st. This represents a $2.14 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.6%. National Fuel Gas’s payout ratio is currently 37.68%.

More National Fuel Gas News

Here are the key news stories impacting National Fuel Gas this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q1 beat and strong operational performance: NFG reported adjusted EPS of $2.06 (beat consensus) and revenue roughly in line with expectations; adjusted EPS rose ~24% YoY driven by higher Appalachian production and higher realized natural gas prices. Zacks Q1 Coverage
• Positive Sentiment: Guidance reaffirmed above prior consensus: management reaffirmed FY?2026 adjusted EPS range of $7.60–$8.10 (midpoint $7.85), which is above some analyst expectations and gives a clear outlook framework. Press Release
• Positive Sentiment: Upstream catalysts and projects on track: production +12% (Seneca), upstream realized price improvement, and major midstream projects (Shippingport Lateral, Tioga Pathway) remain on track for late?2026 in?service — supporting future cash flow growth. Quiver AI Summary
• Positive Sentiment: Funding for strategic acquisition secured: the company raised $350M via a private common equity placement to fund the planned CenterPoint Ohio gas utility acquisition, removing a near?term financing overhang for that deal. Quiver AI Summary
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst support: Bank of America maintained a Buy rating and $99 price target, signalling institutional confidence in cash flow and growth runway. TipRanks / BofA Note
• Neutral Sentiment: Investor materials updated: the company refreshed its investor presentation and slide deck (useful for modeling assumptions and project/timing detail). Investor Presentation Update
• Neutral Sentiment: Top?line nuance: some outlets flagged a small revenue miss vs. one consensus estimate (?$2.3M), though the beat on adjusted EPS and strong segment trends outweighed the tiny shortfall. Seeking Alpha
• Negative Sentiment: Acquisition & financing costs hit near?term results: corporate segment logged a net loss tied to transaction and financing costs for the pending Ohio utility deal, which reduced GAAP results and adds near?term volatility. Press Release
• Negative Sentiment: Commodity price sensitivity: management’s guidance assumes ~ $3.75 NYMEX for the remaining nine months — EPS is materially sensitive to NYMEX moves, so gas?price volatility is a key downside risk to the guidance. Guidance Details
• Negative Sentiment: Equity issuance diluted near?term metrics: the $350M private placement increased diluted share count for FY?2026 calculations (management used adjusted shares), which investors should model when assessing per?share growth. Quiver AI Summary

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of research firms have commented on NFG. Zacks Research lowered National Fuel Gas from a “hold” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a research report on Wednesday, January 21st. Weiss Ratings restated a “buy (b-)” rating on shares of National Fuel Gas in a report on Monday, December 29th. Finally, Scotiabank set a $101.00 price target on shares of National Fuel Gas in a research report on Wednesday, January 21st. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, two have issued a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, National Fuel Gas currently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $96.33.

National Fuel Gas Company Profile

National Fuel Gas Company (NYSE: NFG) is a diversified energy company engaged primarily in the production, gathering, transmission, distribution and marketing of natural gas. The company operates through four principal segments: Exploration & Production, Pipeline & Storage, Utilities, and Energy Marketing. Its integrated asset base spans upstream development in the Appalachian Basin, regional pipeline networks, underground storage facilities, and regulated utility distribution systems.

In its Exploration & Production segment, National Fuel Gas focuses on developing natural gas reserves in the Marcellus and Utica shales, leveraging modern drilling and completion techniques.