National Fuel Gas (NFG) to Announce Earnings on Wednesday

National Fuel Gas (NYSE:NFG) is anticipated to post its Q3 2026 results after the market closes on Wednesday, July 29th. Analysts expect the company to announce earnings of $1.44 per share and revenue of $564.33 million for the quarter. Interested persons can find conference call details on the company’s upcoming Q3 2026 earning summary page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Thursday, July 30, 2026 at 9:00 AM ET.

National Fuel Gas (NYSE:NFG) last released its earnings results on Thursday, April 30th. The oil and gas producer reported $2.71 EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $2.85 by ($0.14). The business had revenue of $858.37 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $856.57 million. National Fuel Gas had a net margin of 27.48% and a return on equity of 20.62%. National Fuel Gas’s revenue for the quarter was up 17.6% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the business posted $2.39 EPS. On average, analysts expect National Fuel Gas to post $8 EPS for the current fiscal year and $8 EPS for the next fiscal year.

National Fuel Gas Price Performance

Shares of NYSE:NFG opened at $80.69 on Tuesday. The company has a quick ratio of 0.55, a current ratio of 0.62 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.55. The stock has a market cap of $7.67 billion, a PE ratio of 10.92, a PEG ratio of 1.79 and a beta of 0.37. The company’s fifty day moving average is $78.81 and its 200 day moving average is $84.46. National Fuel Gas has a 52 week low of $75.17 and a 52 week high of $97.06.

National Fuel Gas Increases Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, July 15th. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, June 30th were paid a dividend of $0.555 per share. This represents a $2.22 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.8%. This is an increase from National Fuel Gas’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.54. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Tuesday, June 30th. National Fuel Gas’s payout ratio is 30.04%.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several research analysts have recently commented on NFG shares. Weiss Ratings downgraded National Fuel Gas from a “buy (b)” rating to a “buy (b-)” rating in a report on Tuesday, July 21st. KeyCorp assumed coverage on National Fuel Gas in a report on Tuesday, April 7th. They set an “overweight” rating and a $110.00 target price for the company. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, one has issued a Buy rating and two have issued a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the company presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $105.50.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On National Fuel Gas

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Price T Rowe Associates Inc. MD grew its holdings in National Fuel Gas by 653.6% in the 4th quarter. Price T Rowe Associates Inc. MD now owns 1,582,782 shares of the oil and gas producer’s stock worth $126,718,000 after acquiring an additional 1,372,742 shares during the last quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC raised its stake in shares of National Fuel Gas by 103.4% during the third quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC now owns 2,138,153 shares of the oil and gas producer’s stock valued at $197,501,000 after acquiring an additional 1,087,067 shares during the last quarter. Yaupon Capital Management LP raised its stake in shares of National Fuel Gas by 521.0% during the fourth quarter. Yaupon Capital Management LP now owns 1,105,979 shares of the oil and gas producer’s stock valued at $88,545,000 after acquiring an additional 927,873 shares during the last quarter. Victory Capital Management Inc. boosted its holdings in shares of National Fuel Gas by 76.5% during the fourth quarter. Victory Capital Management Inc. now owns 1,260,532 shares of the oil and gas producer’s stock worth $100,918,000 after purchasing an additional 546,337 shares during the period. Finally, Qube Research & Technologies Ltd boosted 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 period. 73.96% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

About National Fuel Gas

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.