National Fuel Gas (NFG) Projected to Release Earnings on Wednesday

National Fuel Gas (NYSE:NFG) is projected to release its Q3 2026 results after the market closes on Wednesday, July 29th. Analysts expect National Fuel Gas to announce earnings of $1.44 per share and revenue of $564.33 million for the quarter. Parties may visit the the company’s upcoming Q3 2026 earning report for the latest details on the call scheduled for Thursday, July 30, 2026 at 9:00 AM ET.

National Fuel Gas (NYSE:NFG) last announced its quarterly earnings data 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). National Fuel Gas had a net margin of 27.48% and a return on equity of 20.62%. The firm had revenue of $858.37 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $856.57 million. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business earned $2.39 earnings per share. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 17.6% on a year-over-year basis. 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 Stock Down 0.4%

NFG opened at $80.84 on Wednesday. The stock has a market cap of $7.68 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 10.94, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.77 and a beta of 0.37. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.55, a quick ratio of 0.55 and a current ratio of 0.62. The firm’s fifty day moving average is $78.77 and its 200 day moving average is $84.43. National Fuel Gas has a fifty-two week low of $75.17 and a fifty-two week high of $97.06.

National Fuel Gas Increases Dividend

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, July 15th. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, June 30th were issued a dividend of $0.555 per share. This is a boost from National Fuel Gas’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.54. This represents a $2.22 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.7%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Tuesday, June 30th. National Fuel Gas’s payout ratio is 30.04%.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On National Fuel Gas

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the business. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. raised its position in shares of National Fuel Gas by 30.0% during the 1st quarter. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. now owns 159,953 shares of the oil and gas producer’s stock valued at $12,667,000 after buying an additional 36,913 shares in the last quarter. Empowered Funds LLC bought a new stake in National Fuel Gas during the first quarter worth approximately $247,000. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC raised its position in National Fuel Gas by 3.9% during the first quarter. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC now owns 220,730 shares of the oil and gas producer’s stock valued at $17,480,000 after purchasing an additional 8,304 shares during the period. Focus Partners Wealth boosted its holdings in shares of National Fuel Gas by 79.5% in the 1st quarter. Focus Partners Wealth now owns 12,729 shares of the oil and gas producer’s stock worth $1,008,000 after purchasing an additional 5,638 shares during the period. Finally, Acadian Asset Management LLC bought a new stake in National Fuel Gas in the first quarter worth $138,000. 73.96% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

NFG has been the topic of several research analyst reports. Weiss Ratings downgraded National Fuel Gas from a “buy (b+)” rating to a “buy (b)” rating in a research report on Monday, June 8th. KeyCorp assumed coverage on National Fuel Gas in a research report on Tuesday, April 7th. They set an “overweight” rating and a $110.00 target price for the company. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, one has issued a Buy rating and two have given a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $105.50.

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.