National Fuel Gas (NFG) stock: analyst price target and their real reliability
Live quote · data updated Oct 14, 2026
National Fuel Gas · Utilities · ref. ETF XLU · 51 calls · price $81.09
What the company does: National Fuel Gas Company operates as a diversified energy company.
📈 National Fuel Gas (NFG) stock price
$81.09-4.1% over range
Oct 14, 25low $75.86 · high $96.3Oct 13, 26
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📊 JPI status : National Fuel Gas has never appeared in a JPI ranking (Fair or Risk +) — our methods haven't picked it to date. See the selected stocks →
🎯 NFG price target & analyst consensus — price $81.09
The price target
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Current price$81.09
⭐ What the most reliable analysts say
No reliable analyst is bullish on this stock right now. A “reliable” analyst is a firm that, on this sector, hits more than 55% of its targets and beats its sector. None of them sees upside here — which is exactly why this stock is in no JPI selection.
The consensus · 0 ratings (last 6 months)
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🎯 NFG price target all
All 51 calls, one by one, with our verdict on each firm.
→ See all 51 targets, analyst by analyst💡 The best analysts on NFG most reliable
Their real reliability on NFG, firm by firm: who was right, who was wrong.
→ See their reliability on NFGAll analysts (the consensus) · vs · the best (those who've been right)
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💰 National Fuel Gas dividend: yield, history & growth › open the full page
2.79%annual yield
🏆 Aristocrat — 27 yrs of consecutive dividend increases
That's ~$2.16 per share per year.
📈 National Fuel Gas fundamentals: valuation, margins & growth › open the full page
P/E 11.3Net margin 26.9 %Revenue growth +1.1 %Low P/E
Revenue, net income and margin per year
Revenue Net income · hover a bar for details
2022
marg. 26 %
2023
Rev −1%Profit −16%
2024
Rev −11%Profit −84%
2025
Rev +17%Profit +569%
🔎 Detailed analyses
🏛️ Which US Congress members hold National Fuel Gas (NFG)?
2 Congress members have disclosed NFG buys. Click a highlighted name to see their track record (do they beat the S&P 500?).
Virginia Foxx 4× · 38%Daniel Goldman 1× · 25%
✅ Historical analyst reliability on NFG
Hit rate measured on targets already matured (12 months), replayed against real prices. Click a header to sort.
| Firm ↕ | % right i ↕ | Gain vs sector i ↕ | Calls i ↕ |
|---|---|---|---|
| BMO Capital ↗ | 100% | +20.4% | 2 |
| Scotiabank ↗ | 75% | +26.8% | 8 |
| Jefferies ↗ | 75% | +10.1% | 8 |
| Raymond James ↗ | 60% | +2.7% | 10 |
| B of A Securities ↗ | 40% | -4.4% | 5 |
📊 What $1,000 invested in National Fuel Gas would be worth › open the full page
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
| Investment | Worth today | Gain |
|---|---|---|
| 1 years ago | $1,103 | +10% |
| 3 years ago | $1,330 | +33% |
| 5 years ago | $1,918 | +92% |
Return by year (National Fuel Gas)
| Year | Return | $1,000 invested at year start |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (YTD) | -8% | $922 (-8%) |
| 2025 | +20% | $1,103 (+10%) |
| 2024 | +48% | $1,637 (+64%) |
⚠️ Past performance, not predictive nor advice. Prices in $, excluding dividends. Yahoo Finance data.
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📋 All analyst calls on NFG
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▲ Overweight · 🎯$110
Price at call : $95.98 — upside +15%
Today : $81.09 — upside +36%
🎯 on NFG : no call matured yet · 📊 on Utilities : 27.8% · -6.3% (18 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Apr 7, 27
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 : $81.09 — gap to target +31%
🎯 on NFG : 75% (8 calls matureds) · 📊 on Utilities : 62.5% · +11.7% (8 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Oct 9, 26
matures : Oct 9, 26
Scotiabank ↗
Aug 13, 25
▲ Sector Outperform · 🎯$102
Price at call : $87.78 — upside +16%
Today : $81.09 — upside +26%
Expected +16% · Actual -7% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on NFG : 75% (8 calls matureds) · 📊 on Utilities : 62.5% · +11.7% (8 calls)
-6.7%
stock -7% · XLU +3%
matured Aug 13, 26
B of A Securities ↗
Jul 15, 25
▲ Buy · 🎯$107
Price at call : $88.82 — upside +20%
Today : $81.09 — upside +32%
Expected +20% · Actual -10% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on NFG : 40% (5 calls matureds) · 📊 on Utilities : 46.6% · -1.3% (58 calls)
-9.9%
stock -10% · XLU +10%
matured Jul 15, 26
Scotiabank ↗
Jul 11, 25
▲ Sector Outperform · 🎯$98
Price at call : $84.07 — upside +17%
Today : $81.09 — upside +21%
Expected +17% · Actual -4% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on NFG : 75% (8 calls matureds) · 📊 on Utilities : 62.5% · +11.7% (8 calls)
-3.8%
stock -4% · XLU +10%
matured Jul 11, 26
B of A Securities ↗
May 23, 25
▼ Underperform · 🎯$85
Price at call : $83.17 — upside +2%
Today : $81.09 — upside +5%
Expected +2% · Actual -4% · Reason (≤ −15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on NFG : 40% (5 calls matureds) · 📊 on Utilities : 46.6% · -1.3% (58 calls)
+4.0%
stock -4% · XLU +11%
matured May 23, 26
B of A Securities ↗
Apr 29, 25
▼ Underperform · 🎯$77
Price at call : $76.78 — upside +0%
Today : $81.09 — upside -5%
Expected +0% · Actual +10% · Reason (≤ −15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on NFG : 40% (5 calls matureds) · 📊 on Utilities : 46.6% · -1.3% (58 calls)
-9.9%
stock +10% · XLU +19%
matured Apr 29, 26
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$81
Price at call : $76.46 — gap to target +6%
Today : $81.09 — gap to target -0%
🎯 on NFG : no call matured yet · 📊 on Utilities : 54.3% · +3.6% (35 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Mar 13, 26
matures : Mar 13, 26
See the other 43 calls, newest to oldest
B of A Securities ↗
Jan 13, 25
▼ Underperform · 🎯$64
Price at call : $65.1 — upside -2%
Today : $81.09 — upside -21%
Expected -2% · Actual +24% · Reason (≤ −15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on NFG : 40% (5 calls matureds) · 📊 on Utilities : 46.6% · -1.3% (58 calls)
-23.8%
stock +24% · XLU +14%
matured Jan 13, 26
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$64
Price at call : $60.93 — gap to target +5%
Today : $81.09 — gap to target -21%
🎯 on NFG : no call matured yet · 📊 on Utilities : 54.3% · +3.6% (35 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Nov 12, 25
matures : Nov 12, 25
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$62
Price at call : $60.25 — gap to target +3%
Today : $81.09 — gap to target -24%
🎯 on NFG : no call matured yet · 📊 on Utilities : 54.3% · +3.6% (35 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Sep 12, 25
matures : Sep 12, 25
Scotiabank ↗
Aug 20, 24
▲ Sector Outperform · 🎯$81
Price at call : $58.71 — upside +38%
Today : $81.09 — upside -0%
Expected +38% · Actual +49% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on NFG : 75% (8 calls matureds) · 📊 on Utilities : 62.5% · +11.7% (8 calls)
+48.8%
stock +49% · XLU +14%
matured Aug 20, 25
Scotiabank ↗
Jul 12, 24
▲ Sector Outperform · 🎯$80
Price at call : $56.69 — upside +41%
Today : $81.09 — upside -1%
Expected +41% · Actual +48% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on NFG : 75% (8 calls matureds) · 📊 on Utilities : 62.5% · +11.7% (8 calls)
+48.3%
stock +48% · XLU +19%
matured Jul 12, 25
Scotiabank ↗
May 9, 24
▲ Sector Outperform · 🎯$75
Price at call : $57.11 — upside +31%
Today : $81.09 — upside -8%
Expected +31% · Actual +41% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on NFG : 75% (8 calls matureds) · 📊 on Utilities : 62.5% · +11.7% (8 calls)
+40.8%
stock +41% · XLU +12%
matured May 9, 25
Scotiabank ↗
Apr 11, 24
▲ Sector Outperform · 🎯$72
Price at call : $53.2 — upside +35%
Today : $81.09 — upside -11%
Expected +35% · Actual +46% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on NFG : 75% (8 calls matureds) · 📊 on Utilities : 62.5% · +11.7% (8 calls)
+45.8%
stock +46% · XLU +21%
matured Apr 11, 25
Scotiabank ↗
Sep 14, 23
▲ Sector Outperform · 🎯$68
Price at call : $54.21 — upside +25%
Today : $81.09 — upside -16%
Expected +25% · Actual +12% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on NFG : 75% (8 calls matureds) · 📊 on Utilities : 62.5% · +11.7% (8 calls)
+12.4%
stock +12% · XLU +22%
matured Sep 13, 24
Argus Research ↗
May 24, 23
▲ Buy · 🎯$58
Price at call : $51.54 — upside +13%
Today : $81.09 — upside -28%
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%
matured May 23, 24
Goldman Sachs ↗
May 24, 23
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$54
Price at call : $51.54 — gap to target +5%
Today : $81.09 — gap to target -33%
🎯 on NFG : no call matured yet · 📊 on Utilities : 60% · +9.4% (5 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : May 23, 24
matures : May 23, 24
Raymond James ↗
Feb 6, 23
■ Market Perform neutral · not a buy
🎯 on NFG : 50% (8 calls matureds) · 📊 on Utilities : 61.5% · +5.3% (13 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Feb 6, 24
matures : Feb 6, 24
Raymond James ↗
Jan 26, 23
▲ Outperform · 🎯$65
Price at call : $57.41 — upside +13%
Today : $81.09 — upside -20%
Expected +13% · Actual -17% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on NFG : 50% (8 calls matureds) · 📊 on Utilities : 61.5% · +5.3% (13 calls)
-17.1%
stock -17% · XLU -11%
matured Jan 26, 24
Scotiabank ↗
Jan 17, 23
■ Sector Perform neutral · not a buy · 🎯$85
Price at call : $60.4 — gap to target +41%
Today : $81.09 — gap to target +5%
🎯 on NFG : 75% (8 calls matureds) · 📊 on Utilities : 62.5% · +11.7% (8 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jan 17, 24
matures : Jan 17, 24
Raymond James ↗
Oct 24, 22
▲ Outperform · 🎯$78
Price at call : $64.98 — upside +20%
Today : $81.09 — upside -4%
Expected +20% · Actual -19% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on NFG : 50% (8 calls matureds) · 📊 on Utilities : 61.5% · +5.3% (13 calls)
-18.8%
stock -19% · XLU -8%
matured Oct 24, 23
Goldman Sachs ↗
Jul 5, 22
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$60
Price at call : $64.44 — gap to target -7%
Today : $81.09 — gap to target -26%
🎯 on NFG : no call matured yet · 📊 on Utilities : 60% · +9.4% (5 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jul 5, 23
matures : Jul 5, 23
Raymond James ↗
Jun 10, 22
▲ Outperform · 🎯$86
Price at call : $72.65 — upside +18%
Today : $81.09 — upside +6%
Expected +18% · Actual -29% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on NFG : 50% (8 calls matureds) · 📊 on Utilities : 61.5% · +5.3% (13 calls)
-28.9%
stock -29% · XLU -7%
matured Jun 10, 23
Raymond James ↗
Apr 25, 22
▲ Outperform · 🎯$76
Price at call : $71.49 — upside +6%
Today : $81.09 — upside -6%
Expected +6% · Actual -23% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on NFG : 50% (8 calls matureds) · 📊 on Utilities : 61.5% · +5.3% (13 calls)
-23.1%
stock -23% · XLU -5%
matured Apr 25, 23
Raymond James ↗
Oct 26, 21
▲ Outperform · 🎯$69
Price at call : $58.59 — upside +18%
Today : $81.09 — upside -15%
Expected +18% · Actual +12% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on NFG : 50% (8 calls matureds) · 📊 on Utilities : 61.5% · +5.3% (13 calls)
+12.1%
stock +12% · XLU -3%
matured Oct 26, 22
Raymond James ↗
Jul 27, 21
▲ Outperform · 🎯$62
Price at call : $52.42 — upside +18%
Today : $81.09 — upside -24%
Expected +18% · Actual +36% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on NFG : 50% (8 calls matureds) · 📊 on Utilities : 61.5% · +5.3% (13 calls)
+35.8%
stock +36% · XLU +6%
matured Jul 27, 22
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$51
Price at call : $50.18 — gap to target +2%
Today : $81.09 — gap to target -37%
🎯 on NFG : no call matured yet · 📊 on Utilities : 54.3% · +3.6% (35 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Apr 27, 22
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 : $81.09 — gap to target -44%
🎯 on NFG : no call matured yet · 📊 on Utilities : 60% · +9.4% (5 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Sep 24, 21
matures : Sep 24, 21
B of A Securities ↗
Aug 12, 20
▲ Buy · 🎯$51
Price at call : $45.11 — upside +13%
Today : $81.09 — upside -37%
Expected +13% · Actual +17% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on NFG : 40% (5 calls matureds) · 📊 on Utilities : 46.6% · -1.3% (58 calls)
+17.4%
stock +17% · XLU +12%
matured Aug 12, 21
▲ Buy · 🎯$52
Price at call : $41.44 — upside +25%
Today : $81.09 — upside -36%
Expected +25% · Actual +25% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on NFG : 86% (7 calls matureds) · 📊 on Utilities : 55.3% · +5.5% (38 calls)
+24.6%
stock +25% · XLU +9%
matured Jul 24, 21
▲ Buy · 🎯$47
Price at call : $40.68 — upside +16%
Today : $81.09 — upside -42%
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%
matured Jun 19, 21
Raymond James ↗
Jun 1, 20
▲ Outperform · 🎯$49
Price at call : $42.52 — upside +15%
Today : $81.09 — upside -40%
Expected +15% · Actual +25% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on NFG : 50% (8 calls matureds) · 📊 on Utilities : 61.5% · +5.3% (13 calls)
+24.6%
stock +25% · XLU +7%
matured Jun 1, 21
Raymond James ↗
May 7, 20
▲ Outperform · 🎯$48
Price at call : $40.78 — upside +18%
Today : $81.09 — upside -41%
Expected +18% · Actual +29% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on NFG : 50% (8 calls matureds) · 📊 on Utilities : 61.5% · +5.3% (13 calls)
+29.0%
stock +29% · XLU +20%
matured May 7, 21
Scotiabank ↗
May 7, 20
▲ Sector Outperform · 🎯$44
Price at call : $40.78 — upside +8%
Today : $81.09 — upside -46%
Expected +8% · Actual +29% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on NFG : 75% (8 calls matureds) · 📊 on Utilities : 62.5% · +11.7% (8 calls)
+29.0%
stock +29% · XLU +20%
matured May 7, 21
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$43
Price at call : $43.04 — gap to target -0%
Today : $81.09 — gap to target -47%
🎯 on NFG : no call matured yet · 📊 overall : 44% · -0.6% (1599 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Apr 28, 21
matures : Apr 28, 21
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$49
Price at call : $44.58 — gap to target +10%
Today : $81.09 — gap to target -40%
🎯 on NFG : no call matured yet · 📊 overall : 44% · -0.6% (1599 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Oct 16, 20
matures : Oct 16, 20
▲ Buy
Actual -6% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on NFG : 86% (7 calls matureds) · 📊 on Utilities : 55.3% · +5.5% (38 calls)
-5.9%
stock -6% · XLU +0%
matured Oct 14, 20
■ Hold neutral · not a buy
🎯 on NFG : 86% (7 calls matureds) · 📊 on Utilities : 55.3% · +5.5% (38 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Apr 25, 19
matures : Apr 25, 19
▲ Buy
Actual +18% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on NFG : 86% (7 calls matureds) · 📊 on Utilities : 55.3% · +5.5% (38 calls)
+18.1%
stock +18% · XLU +12%
matured Feb 5, 19
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%
matured Jan 2, 19
■ Hold neutral · not a buy
🎯 on NFG : 86% (7 calls matureds) · 📊 on Utilities : 55.3% · +5.5% (38 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Apr 19, 18
matures : Apr 19, 18
▼ Underperform · 🎯$52
Price at call : $55 — upside -5%
Today : $81.09 — upside -36%
Expected -5% · Actual -8% · Reason (≤ −15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on NFG : 86% (7 calls matureds) · 📊 on Utilities : 55.3% · +5.5% (38 calls)
+7.7%
stock -8% · XLU -3%
matured Apr 10, 18
▲ Buy
Actual +7% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on NFG : 86% (7 calls matureds) · 📊 on Utilities : 55.3% · +5.5% (38 calls)
+6.7%
stock +7% · XLU +13%
matured Oct 13, 17
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$61
Price at call : $56.5 — gap to target +8%
Today : $81.09 — gap to target -25%
🎯 on NFG : no call matured yet · 📊 on Utilities : 64.3% · +9.7% (70 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Aug 10, 17
matures : Aug 10, 17
■ Hold neutral · not a buy · 🎯$60
Price at call : $56.64 — gap to target +6%
Today : $81.09 — gap to target -26%
🎯 on NFG : 86% (7 calls matureds) · 📊 on Utilities : 55.3% · +5.5% (38 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jul 25, 17
matures : Jul 25, 17
■ Hold neutral · not a buy
🎯 on NFG : 86% (7 calls matureds) · 📊 on Utilities : 55.3% · +5.5% (38 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Apr 18, 17
matures : Apr 18, 17
▲ Buy · 🎯$60
Price at call : $41.4 — upside +45%
Today : $81.09 — upside -26%
Expected +45% · Actual +41% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on NFG : 86% (7 calls matureds) · 📊 on Utilities : 55.3% · +5.5% (38 calls)
+40.5%
stock +41% · XLU +13%
matured Jan 13, 17
▲ Buy · 🎯$68
Price at call : $55.46 — upside +23%
Today : $81.09 — upside -16%
Expected +23% · Actual +2% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on NFG : 86% (7 calls matureds) · 📊 on Utilities : 55.3% · +5.5% (38 calls)
+1.7%
stock +2% · XLU +25%
matured Jul 22, 16
■ Hold neutral · not a buy · 🎯$67
Price at call : $63.86 — gap to target +5%
Today : $81.09 — gap to target -17%
🎯 on NFG : 86% (7 calls matureds) · 📊 on Utilities : 55.3% · +5.5% (38 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Apr 23, 16
matures : Apr 23, 16
Maxim Group
Nov 13, 13
▲ Buy · 🎯$81
Price at call : $71.46 — upside +13%
Today : $81.09 — upside -0%
Expected +13% · Actual -2% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on NFG : 0% (1 call matured) · 📊 overall : 46.2% · +1.0% (39 calls)
-2.2%
stock -2% · XLU +16%
matured Nov 13, 14
Frequently asked questions
Should I buy National Fuel Gas stock?
This isn't buy advice. For National Fuel Gas, the analyst consensus is "Hold". What matters is their past reliability on this stock: the most reliable one is right 100% of the time (2 calls tracked on National Fuel Gas). We show the numbers — you decide.
Is National Fuel Gas still a good buy?
The most useful "opinion" isn't an opinion — it's a track record: 5 analysts have a real record on National Fuel Gas, the best hitting 100% over 2 calls. Current consensus: "Hold". Make your call on data, not noise.
What has National Fuel Gas's past performance been?
Historical returns and a "how much if I had invested" calculator: NFG performance & returns.
Does National Fuel Gas pay a dividend?
Yield, consistency and growth history of the dividend: NFG's dividend.
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