Northwest Natural Holding Co. (NWN)

Over the past six months, Northwest Natural Holding Co. (NWN) stock has experienced steady trading. As of December 11, 2025, the stock was up 10.99% over the past 12 months, though down 2.78% over the preceding 30 days. The stock's 52-week high was $49.63 on November 26, 2025. Key events include a reported net loss of $0.73 per share for Q3 2025, the addition of over 95,000 gas and water utility connections due to acquisition, a $333 million investment in gas and water systems, SiEnergy's successful debt refinancing, new rate adjustments for Oregon and Washington customers, a dividend increase for the 70th consecutive year, an expected 2025 results above the midpoint of its updated GAAP earnings per share (EPS) guidance range of $2.59 to $2.79 and adjusted EPS guidance of $2.75 to $2.95, the General Counsel's retirement announcement, and a scheduled Q1 2026 earnings call.

Demand for Northwest Natural Holding Co.'s natural gas products and services is seasonal, with peak consumption typically occurring during the winter months for heating. The company utilizes underground natural gas storage facilities to purchase gas when prices are lower and store it until needed during these peak consumption times. The company's financial results can be influenced by colder temperatures, which lead to higher demand for service.

Northwest Natural Holding Co. (NWN) is a public utility company focused on natural gas distribution through its subsidiary, NW Natural. The company purchases and distributes natural gas to various customers and has diversified into water and wastewater utilities, renewable natural gas, and other related services.

NW Natural Holding Co. serves nearly one million meters across seven states. Its natural gas distribution utilities operate in Oregon, southwest Washington, and Texas, serving the greater metropolitan areas of Houston, Dallas, and Austin. The company's water and wastewater utilities serve customers in Oregon, Washington, Idaho, Texas, and Arizona. NW Natural also operates underground natural gas storage facilities in Mist, Oregon, and near Fresno, California.

Northwest Natural Holding Co. has maintained a strong brand reputation in the past year. The company has been consistently ranked high in customer satisfaction according to J.D. Power Satisfaction Studies. For the fourth consecutive year, NW Natural Holdings was recognized by Ethisphere® as one of the World's Most Ethical Companies® in early 2025.

Northwest Natural Holding Company has 505 institutional owners and shareholders holding a total of 42,168,955 shares. Major institutional shareholders include BlackRock, Inc., Vanguard Group Inc, iShares Core S&P Small-Cap ETF (IJR), State Street Corp, and Vaughan Nelson Investment Management, L.p. Individual insiders hold approximately 0.434% of the shares, while the general public holds about 20.7%.