National Fuel Gas (NFG): are the analysts right?

National Fuel Gas · Utilities · ref. ETF XLU · 50 calls · price $77.88
What the company does: National Fuel Gas est une société énergétique diversifiée opérant dans le gaz naturel, pipelines et électricité.
📈 1-year price
$80.04-3.3% over range
Jul 8, 25low $75.89 · high $96.3Jul 7, 26
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Buy
100% recommend buying · 1 analysts

🎯 Analyst price target on NFG

High target · 1 analyst$110+41.2%
Median target · 1 analyst$110+41.2%
Low target · 1 analyst$110+41.2%
Current price$77.88

🗳️ The analyst consensus

Analyst breakdown · 1 (6 months)
Strong Buy0%
Buy100%
Hold0%
Sell0%
Strong Sell0%

💰 National Fuel Gas dividend

2.79%annual yield
🏆 Aristocrat27 yrs of consecutive dividend increases
That's ~$2.16 per share per year.

✅ Historical analyst reliability on NFG

Most reliable analysts on NFG (% profitable · 365j · ≥2 calls)
Scotiabank 100% +37.5% 6
Jefferies 86% +13.3% 7
Raymond James 50% +1.7% 8
B of A Securities 50% -3.1% 4

📊 What $1,000 invested in National Fuel Gas would be worth

In short — $1,000 invested in National Fuel Gas 10 years ago would be worth $1,703 today, i.e. +5%/yr on average. Best year: 2021 (+51%), worst: 2019 (-25%). Price performance, excluding dividends.

If I'd invested $1,000 in National Fuel Gas

InvestmentWorth todayGain
1 years ago$1,103+10%
3 years ago$1,330+33%
5 years ago$1,918+92%
10 years ago$1,703+70%
since inception (1984)$11,878+1088%

Return by year (National Fuel Gas)

YearReturn$1,000 invested at year start
2026 (YTD)-8%$922 (-8%)
2025+20%$1,103 (+10%)
2024+48%$1,637 (+64%)
2023-19%$1,330 (+33%)
2022-4%$1,271 (+27%)
2021+51%$1,918 (+92%)
2020-7%$1,788 (+79%)
2019-25%$1,347 (+35%)
2018+3%$1,385 (+38%)
2017-1%$1,375 (+38%)
2016+24%$1,703 (+70%)
⚠️ Past performance, not predictive nor advice. Prices in $, excluding dividends. Yahoo Finance data.

🔎 Detailed analyses

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📋 All analyst calls on NFG

Keybanc
Apr 7, 26
▲ Overweight · 🎯$110
Price at call : $95.98 — upside +15%
Today : $77.88 — upside +41%
🎯 on NFG : no call matured yet · 📊 on Utilities : 27.8% · -6.3% (18 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Apr 7, 27
Scotiabank
Oct 9, 25
■ Sector Perform neutral · not a buy · 🎯$106
Price at call : $84.74 — gap to target +25%
Today : $77.88 — gap to target +36%
🎯 on NFG : 100% (6 calls matureds) · 📊 on Utilities : 83.3% · +19.6% (6 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Oct 9, 26
Scotiabank
Aug 13, 25
▲ Sector Outperform · 🎯$102
Price at call : $87.78 — upside +16%
Today : $77.88 — upside +31%
🎯 on NFG : 100% (6 calls matureds) · 📊 on Utilities : 83.3% · +19.6% (6 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Aug 13, 26
▲ Buy · 🎯$107
Price at call : $88.82 — upside +20%
Today : $77.88 — upside +37%
🎯 on NFG : 50% (4 calls matureds) · 📊 on Utilities : 48.1% · -0.8% (54 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jul 15, 26
Scotiabank
Jul 11, 25
▲ Sector Outperform · 🎯$98
Price at call : $84.07 — upside +17%
Today : $77.88 — upside +26%
🎯 on NFG : 100% (6 calls matureds) · 📊 on Utilities : 83.3% · +19.6% (6 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jul 11, 26
▼ Underperform · 🎯$85
Price at call : $83.17 — upside +2%
Today : $77.88 — upside +9%
Expected +2% · Actual -4% · Reason (≤ −15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on NFG : 50% (4 calls matureds) · 📊 on Utilities : 48.1% · -0.8% (54 calls)
+4.0%
stock -4% · XLU +11%
▼ Underperform · 🎯$77
Price at call : $76.78 — upside +0%
Today : $77.88 — upside -1%
Expected +0% · Actual +10% · Reason (≤ −15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on NFG : 50% (4 calls matureds) · 📊 on Utilities : 48.1% · -0.8% (54 calls)
-9.9%
stock +10% · XLU +19%
JP Morgan
Mar 13, 25
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$81
Price at call : $76.46 — gap to target +6%
Today : $77.88 — gap to target +4%
🎯 on NFG : no call matured yet · 📊 on Utilities : 54.3% · +3.6% (35 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Mar 13, 26
▼ Underperform · 🎯$64
Price at call : $65.1 — upside -2%
Today : $77.88 — upside -18%
Expected -2% · Actual +24% · Reason (≤ −15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on NFG : 50% (4 calls matureds) · 📊 on Utilities : 48.1% · -0.8% (54 calls)
-23.8%
stock +24% · XLU +14%
JP Morgan
Nov 12, 24
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$64
Price at call : $60.93 — gap to target +5%
Today : $77.88 — gap to target -18%
🎯 on NFG : no call matured yet · 📊 on Utilities : 54.3% · +3.6% (35 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Nov 12, 25
JP Morgan
Sep 12, 24
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$62
Price at call : $60.25 — gap to target +3%
Today : $77.88 — gap to target -20%
🎯 on NFG : no call matured yet · 📊 on Utilities : 54.3% · +3.6% (35 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Sep 12, 25
Scotiabank
Aug 20, 24
▲ Sector Outperform · 🎯$81
Price at call : $58.71 — upside +38%
Today : $77.88 — upside +4%
Expected +38% · Actual +49% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on NFG : 100% (6 calls matureds) · 📊 on Utilities : 83.3% · +19.6% (6 calls)
+48.8%
stock +49% · XLU +14%
Scotiabank
Jul 12, 24
▲ Sector Outperform · 🎯$80
Price at call : $56.69 — upside +41%
Today : $77.88 — upside +3%
Expected +41% · Actual +48% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on NFG : 100% (6 calls matureds) · 📊 on Utilities : 83.3% · +19.6% (6 calls)
+48.3%
stock +48% · XLU +19%
Scotiabank
May 9, 24
▲ Sector Outperform · 🎯$75
Price at call : $57.11 — upside +31%
Today : $77.88 — upside -4%
Expected +31% · Actual +41% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on NFG : 100% (6 calls matureds) · 📊 on Utilities : 83.3% · +19.6% (6 calls)
+40.8%
stock +41% · XLU +12%
Scotiabank
Apr 11, 24
▲ Sector Outperform · 🎯$72
Price at call : $53.2 — upside +35%
Today : $77.88 — upside -8%
Expected +35% · Actual +46% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on NFG : 100% (6 calls matureds) · 📊 on Utilities : 83.3% · +19.6% (6 calls)
+45.8%
stock +46% · XLU +21%
Scotiabank
Sep 14, 23
▲ Sector Outperform · 🎯$68
Price at call : $54.21 — upside +25%
Today : $77.88 — upside -13%
Expected +25% · Actual +12% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on NFG : 100% (6 calls matureds) · 📊 on Utilities : 83.3% · +19.6% (6 calls)
+12.4%
stock +12% · XLU +22%
▲ Buy · 🎯$58
Price at call : $51.54 — upside +13%
Today : $77.88 — upside -26%
Expected +13% · Actual +7% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on NFG : 100% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Utilities : 44.4% · -3.4% (9 calls)
+7.1%
stock +7% · XLU +8%
Goldman Sachs
May 24, 23
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$54
Price at call : $51.54 — gap to target +5%
Today : $77.88 — gap to target -31%
🎯 on NFG : no call matured yet · 📊 on Utilities : 60% · +9.4% (5 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : May 23, 24
■ Market Perform neutral · not a buy
🎯 on NFG : 50% (8 calls matureds) · 📊 on Utilities : 58.3% · +4.7% (12 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Feb 6, 24
Raymond James
Jan 26, 23
▲ Outperform · 🎯$65
Price at call : $57.41 — upside +13%
Today : $77.88 — upside -17%
Expected +13% · Actual -17% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on NFG : 50% (8 calls matureds) · 📊 on Utilities : 58.3% · +4.7% (12 calls)
-17.1%
stock -17% · XLU -11%
Scotiabank
Jan 17, 23
■ Sector Perform neutral · not a buy · 🎯$85
Price at call : $60.4 — gap to target +41%
Today : $77.88 — gap to target +9%
🎯 on NFG : 100% (6 calls matureds) · 📊 on Utilities : 83.3% · +19.6% (6 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jan 17, 24
Raymond James
Oct 24, 22
▲ Outperform · 🎯$78
Price at call : $64.98 — upside +20%
Today : $77.88 — upside +0%
Expected +20% · Actual -19% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on NFG : 50% (8 calls matureds) · 📊 on Utilities : 58.3% · +4.7% (12 calls)
-18.8%
stock -19% · XLU -8%
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$60
Price at call : $64.44 — gap to target -7%
Today : $77.88 — gap to target -23%
🎯 on NFG : no call matured yet · 📊 on Utilities : 60% · +9.4% (5 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jul 5, 23
Raymond James
Jun 10, 22
▲ Outperform · 🎯$86
Price at call : $72.65 — upside +18%
Today : $77.88 — upside +10%
Expected +18% · Actual -29% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on NFG : 50% (8 calls matureds) · 📊 on Utilities : 58.3% · +4.7% (12 calls)
-28.9%
stock -29% · XLU -7%
Raymond James
Apr 25, 22
▲ Outperform · 🎯$76
Price at call : $71.49 — upside +6%
Today : $77.88 — upside -2%
Expected +6% · Actual -23% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on NFG : 50% (8 calls matureds) · 📊 on Utilities : 58.3% · +4.7% (12 calls)
-23.1%
stock -23% · XLU -5%
Raymond James
Oct 26, 21
▲ Outperform · 🎯$69
Price at call : $58.59 — upside +18%
Today : $77.88 — upside -11%
Expected +18% · Actual +12% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on NFG : 50% (8 calls matureds) · 📊 on Utilities : 58.3% · +4.7% (12 calls)
+12.1%
stock +12% · XLU -3%
Raymond James
Jul 27, 21
▲ Outperform · 🎯$62
Price at call : $52.42 — upside +18%
Today : $77.88 — upside -20%
Expected +18% · Actual +36% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on NFG : 50% (8 calls matureds) · 📊 on Utilities : 58.3% · +4.7% (12 calls)
+35.8%
stock +36% · XLU +6%
JP Morgan
Apr 27, 21
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$51
Price at call : $50.18 — gap to target +2%
Today : $77.88 — gap to target -35%
🎯 on NFG : no call matured yet · 📊 on Utilities : 54.3% · +3.6% (35 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Apr 27, 22
Goldman Sachs
Sep 24, 20
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$45.5
Price at call : $41.17 — gap to target +11%
Today : $77.88 — gap to target -42%
🎯 on NFG : no call matured yet · 📊 on Utilities : 60% · +9.4% (5 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Sep 24, 21
▲ Buy · 🎯$51
Price at call : $45.11 — upside +13%
Today : $77.88 — upside -35%
Expected +13% · Actual +17% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on NFG : 50% (4 calls matureds) · 📊 on Utilities : 48.1% · -0.8% (54 calls)
+17.4%
stock +17% · XLU +12%
Jefferies
Jul 24, 20
▲ Buy · 🎯$52
Price at call : $41.44 — upside +25%
Today : $77.88 — upside -33%
Expected +25% · Actual +25% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on NFG : 86% (7 calls matureds) · 📊 on Utilities : 46.7% · +5.6% (30 calls)
+24.6%
stock +25% · XLU +9%
Stifel
Jun 19, 20
▲ Buy · 🎯$47
Price at call : $40.68 — upside +16%
Today : $77.88 — upside -40%
Expected +16% · Actual +29% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on NFG : 100% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Utilities : 66.7% · +3.0% (3 calls)
+29.0%
stock +29% · XLU +12%
▲ Outperform · 🎯$49
Price at call : $42.52 — upside +15%
Today : $77.88 — upside -37%
Expected +15% · Actual +25% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on NFG : 50% (8 calls matureds) · 📊 on Utilities : 58.3% · +4.7% (12 calls)
+24.6%
stock +25% · XLU +7%
▲ Outperform · 🎯$48
Price at call : $40.78 — upside +18%
Today : $77.88 — upside -38%
Expected +18% · Actual +29% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on NFG : 50% (8 calls matureds) · 📊 on Utilities : 58.3% · +4.7% (12 calls)
+29.0%
stock +29% · XLU +20%
Scotiabank
May 7, 20
▲ Sector Outperform · 🎯$44
Price at call : $40.78 — upside +8%
Today : $77.88 — upside -44%
Expected +8% · Actual +29% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on NFG : 100% (6 calls matureds) · 📊 on Utilities : 83.3% · +19.6% (6 calls)
+29.0%
stock +29% · XLU +20%
Citigroup
Apr 28, 20
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$43
Price at call : $43.04 — gap to target -0%
Today : $77.88 — gap to target -45%
🎯 on NFG : no call matured yet · 📊 overall : 44.2% · +0.3% (1500 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Apr 28, 21
Citigroup
Oct 17, 19
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$49
Price at call : $44.58 — gap to target +10%
Today : $77.88 — gap to target -37%
🎯 on NFG : no call matured yet · 📊 overall : 44.2% · +0.3% (1500 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Oct 16, 20
Jefferies
Oct 15, 19
▲ Buy
Actual -6% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on NFG : 86% (7 calls matureds) · 📊 on Utilities : 46.7% · +5.6% (30 calls)
-5.9%
stock -6% · XLU +0%
Jefferies
Apr 25, 18
■ Hold neutral · not a buy
🎯 on NFG : 86% (7 calls matureds) · 📊 on Utilities : 46.7% · +5.6% (30 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Apr 25, 19
Jefferies
Feb 5, 18
▲ Buy
Actual +18% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on NFG : 86% (7 calls matureds) · 📊 on Utilities : 46.7% · +5.6% (30 calls)
+18.1%
stock +18% · XLU +12%
Sidoti & Co.
Jan 2, 18
▲ Buy
Actual -10% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on NFG : 0% (1 call matured) · 📊 unranked overall
-10.0%
stock -10% · XLU -0%
Jefferies
Apr 19, 17
■ Hold neutral · not a buy
🎯 on NFG : 86% (7 calls matureds) · 📊 on Utilities : 46.7% · +5.6% (30 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Apr 19, 18
Jefferies
Apr 10, 17
▼ Underperform · 🎯$52
Price at call : $55 — upside -5%
Today : $77.88 — upside -33%
Expected -5% · Actual -8% · Reason (≤ −15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on NFG : 86% (7 calls matureds) · 📊 on Utilities : 46.7% · +5.6% (30 calls)
+7.7%
stock -8% · XLU -3%
Jefferies
Oct 13, 16
▲ Buy
Actual +7% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on NFG : 86% (7 calls matureds) · 📊 on Utilities : 46.7% · +5.6% (30 calls)
+6.7%
stock +7% · XLU +13%
Barclays
Aug 10, 16
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$61
Price at call : $56.5 — gap to target +8%
Today : $77.88 — gap to target -22%
🎯 on NFG : no call matured yet · 📊 on Utilities : 62.9% · +10.1% (62 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Aug 10, 17
Jefferies
Jul 25, 16
■ Hold neutral · not a buy · 🎯$60
Price at call : $56.64 — gap to target +6%
Today : $77.88 — gap to target -23%
🎯 on NFG : 86% (7 calls matureds) · 📊 on Utilities : 46.7% · +5.6% (30 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jul 25, 17
Jefferies
Apr 18, 16
■ Hold neutral · not a buy
🎯 on NFG : 86% (7 calls matureds) · 📊 on Utilities : 46.7% · +5.6% (30 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Apr 18, 17
Jefferies
Jan 14, 16
▲ Buy · 🎯$60
Price at call : $41.4 — upside +45%
Today : $77.88 — upside -23%
Expected +45% · Actual +41% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on NFG : 86% (7 calls matureds) · 📊 on Utilities : 46.7% · +5.6% (30 calls)
+40.5%
stock +41% · XLU +13%
Jefferies
Jul 23, 15
▲ Buy · 🎯$68
Price at call : $55.46 — upside +23%
Today : $77.88 — upside -13%
Expected +23% · Actual +2% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on NFG : 86% (7 calls matureds) · 📊 on Utilities : 46.7% · +5.6% (30 calls)
+1.7%
stock +2% · XLU +25%
Jefferies
Apr 24, 15
■ Hold neutral · not a buy · 🎯$67
Price at call : $63.86 — gap to target +5%
Today : $77.88 — gap to target -14%
🎯 on NFG : 86% (7 calls matureds) · 📊 on Utilities : 46.7% · +5.6% (30 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Apr 23, 16
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