NW Natural (NWN) stock: analyst price target and their real reliability

Live quote · data updated Oct 14, 2026

NW Natural · Utilities · ref. ETF XLU · 34 calls · price $48.74

What the company does: Northwest Natural Holding Company, through its subsidiary, Northwest Natural Gas Company, provides regulated natural gas distribution services to residential, commercial, and industrial customers in the United States.

📈 NW Natural (NWN) stock price

$48.74+9.8% over range

Oct 14, 25low $44.41 · high $55.8Oct 13, 26

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Hold

0% recommend buying · 2 analysts

📊 JPI status : NW Natural has never appeared in a JPI ranking (Fair or Risk +) — our methods haven't picked it to date. See the selected stocks →

🎯 NWN price target & analyst consensus — price $48.74

The price target · all analysts combined (2 targets)

Highest target · 1 firm of 2$58+19.0%

Median target · of 2 targets$54+10.8%

Lowest target · 1 firm of 2$50+2.6%

Current price$48.74

⭐ What the most reliable analysts say · those who beat their sector, targets replayed on real prices

⭐ The most reliable of them, either direction: Wells Fargo — 67% of its targets hit on this sector (33 calls tested). It aims for $50 (+2.6 %), call made on August 7, 2026, maturing on August 7, 2027 (68 d ago).

The 1 reliable analyst $50+2.6 %

The 1 other firm $58+19 %

How to read it: the 1 reliable firms are not filtered by optimism — 1 aim above the price, 0 below, hence their $50 median. “The 1 others” are the firms that don't pass our reliability filter on this sector.

The consensus · 2 ratings (last 6 months)

Strong Buy00%

Buy00%

Hold2100%

Sell00%

Strong Sell00%

Go deeper on the analysts

🎯 NWN price target all

All 34 calls, one by one, with our verdict on each firm.

→ See all 34 targets, analyst by analyst

💡 The best analysts on NWN most reliable

Their real reliability on NWN, firm by firm: who was right, who was wrong.

→ See their reliability on NWN

All analysts (the consensus) · vs · the best (those who've been right)

💬 A question about NW Natural? The JPI assistant answers using our backtest data.

🏛️ NW Natural insider buying: who's buying and how much › open the full page

1 insider bought1 buys / 6 mo $60k

🔎 Detailed analyses

📊 Returns & performance 🏛️ Insider buying

✅ Historical analyst reliability on NWN

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 ↕
Stifel ↗	67%	+11.0%	6
B of A Securities ↗	50%	+0.1%	2

📊 What $1,000 invested in NW Natural would be worth › open the full page

In short — $1,000 invested in NW Natural 10 years ago would be worth $973 today, i.e. 0%/yr on average. Best year: 2019 (+17%), worst: 2020 (-36%). Price performance, excluding dividends.

If I'd invested $1,000 in NW Natural

Investment	Worth today	Gain
1 years ago	$1,267	+27%
3 years ago	$1,008	+1%
5 years ago	$1,082	+8%

→ See NW Natural's full return history + gain calculator

Return by year (NW Natural)

Year	Return	$1,000 invested at year start
2026 (YTD)	+9%	$1,086 (+9%)
2025	+17%	$1,267 (+27%)
2024	+8%	$1,372 (+37%)

→ See NW Natural's full return history + gain calculator

⚠️ Past performance, not predictive nor advice. Prices in $, excluding dividends. Yahoo Finance data.

📰 Recent news on NW Natural

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📋 All analyst calls on NWN

Wells Fargo ↗

Aug 6, 26

■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$50

Price at call : $50.77 — gap to target -2%

Today : $48.74 — gap to target +3%

🎯 on NWN : 100% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Utilities : 72.7% · +9.7% (33 calls)

in progress (365j)
matures : Aug 6, 27

Wells Fargo ↗

May 12, 26

▼ Underweight · 🎯$50

Price at call : $50.16 — upside -0%

Today : $48.74 — upside +3%

🎯 on NWN : 100% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Utilities : 72.7% · +9.7% (33 calls)

in progress (365j)
matures : May 12, 27

TD Cowen ↗

Apr 17, 26

■ Hold neutral · not a buy · 🎯$58

Price at call : $54.04 — gap to target +7%

Today : $48.74 — gap to target +19%

🎯 on NWN : no call matured yet · 📊 overall : 38.3% · -13.0% (175 calls)

in progress (365j)
matures : Apr 17, 27

Stifel ↗

Mar 5, 26

▲ Buy · 🎯$58

Price at call : $52.06 — upside +11%

Today : $48.74 — upside +19%

🎯 on NWN : 67% (6 calls matureds) · 📊 on Utilities : 50% · -2.4% (6 calls)

in progress (365j)
matures : Mar 5, 27

Stifel ↗

Nov 12, 25

▲ Buy · 🎯$52

Price at call : $48.13 — upside +8%

Today : $48.74 — upside +7%

🎯 on NWN : 67% (6 calls matureds) · 📊 on Utilities : 50% · -2.4% (6 calls)

in progress (365j)
matures : Nov 12, 26

Stifel ↗

Jun 13, 25

▲ Buy · 🎯$49

Price at call : $39.75 — upside +23%

Today : $48.74 — upside +1%

Expected +23% · Actual +25% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes

🎯 on NWN : 67% (6 calls matureds) · 📊 on Utilities : 50% · -2.4% (6 calls)

+24.9%

stock +25% · XLU +10%

matured Jun 13, 26

Wells Fargo ↗

May 7, 25

■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$47

Price at call : $43.57 — gap to target +8%

Today : $48.74 — gap to target -4%

🎯 on NWN : 100% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Utilities : 72.7% · +9.7% (33 calls)

in progress (365j)
matures : May 7, 26

Stifel ↗

Mar 10, 25

▲ Buy · 🎯$45

Price at call : $41.61 — upside +8%

Today : $48.74 — upside -8%

Expected +8% · Actual +24% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes

🎯 on NWN : 67% (6 calls matureds) · 📊 on Utilities : 50% · -2.4% (6 calls)

+24.1%

stock +24% · XLU +19%

matured Mar 10, 26

See the other 26 calls, newest to oldest

Stifel ↗

Nov 14, 24

▲ Buy · 🎯$44

Price at call : $40.63 — upside +8%

Today : $48.74 — upside -10%

Expected +8% · Actual +18% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes

🎯 on NWN : 67% (6 calls matureds) · 📊 on Utilities : 50% · -2.4% (6 calls)

+18.1%

stock +18% · XLU +14%

matured Nov 14, 25

Janney Montgomery Scott

Aug 5, 24

▲ Buy · 🎯$43

Price at call : $38.09 — upside +13%

Today : $48.74 — upside -12%

Expected +13% · Actual +4% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No

🎯 on NWN : 100% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Utilities : 63.2% · +4.8% (19 calls)

+3.6%

stock +4% · XLU +20%

matured Aug 5, 25

Stifel ↗

May 7, 24

▲ Buy · 🎯$40

Price at call : $38.37 — upside +4%

Today : $48.74 — upside -18%

Expected +4% · Actual +15% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No

🎯 on NWN : 67% (6 calls matureds) · 📊 on Utilities : 50% · -2.4% (6 calls)

+14.5%

stock +15% · XLU +16%

matured May 7, 25

Janney Montgomery Scott

Jan 31, 24

■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$39

Price at call : $36.86 — gap to target +6%

Today : $48.74 — gap to target -20%

🎯 on NWN : 100% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Utilities : 63.2% · +4.8% (19 calls)

in progress (365j)
matures : Jan 30, 25

RBC Capital ↗

Sep 6, 23

■ Sector Perform neutral · not a buy · 🎯$45

Price at call : $39.11 — gap to target +15%

Today : $48.74 — gap to target -8%

🎯 on NWN : no call matured yet · 📊 on Utilities : 25% · -3.6% (4 calls)

in progress (365j)
matures : Sep 5, 24

Wells Fargo ↗

Aug 4, 23

■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$46

Price at call : $41.34 — gap to target +11%

Today : $48.74 — gap to target -6%

🎯 on NWN : 100% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Utilities : 72.7% · +9.7% (33 calls)

in progress (365j)
matures : Aug 3, 24

Guggenheim ↗

Jul 7, 23

■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$42

Price at call : $42.12 — gap to target -0%

Today : $48.74 — gap to target -14%

🎯 on NWN : no call matured yet · 📊 on Utilities : 50% · -7.3% (4 calls)

in progress (365j)
matures : Jul 6, 24

Stifel ↗

May 17, 23

▲ Buy · 🎯$59

Price at call : $44.5 — upside +33%

Today : $48.74 — upside +21%

Expected +33% · Actual -13% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No

🎯 on NWN : 67% (6 calls matureds) · 📊 on Utilities : 50% · -2.4% (6 calls)

-13.4%

stock -13% · XLU +9%

matured May 16, 24

Maxim Group

May 5, 23

■ Hold neutral · not a buy

🎯 on NWN : no call matured yet · 📊 on Utilities : 0% · -7.0% (3 calls)

in progress (365j)
matures : May 4, 24

Wells Fargo ↗

May 5, 23

■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$50

Price at call : $47.05 — gap to target +6%

Today : $48.74 — gap to target +3%

🎯 on NWN : 100% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Utilities : 72.7% · +9.7% (33 calls)

in progress (365j)
matures : May 4, 24

RBC Capital ↗

Mar 10, 23

■ Sector Perform neutral · not a buy · 🎯$52

Price at call : $46.1 — gap to target +13%

Today : $48.74 — gap to target +7%

🎯 on NWN : no call matured yet · 📊 on Utilities : 25% · -3.6% (4 calls)

in progress (365j)
matures : Mar 9, 24

Wells Fargo ↗

Oct 19, 22

■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$48

Price at call : $46.19 — gap to target +4%

Today : $48.74 — gap to target -2%

🎯 on NWN : 100% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Utilities : 72.7% · +9.7% (33 calls)

in progress (365j)
matures : Oct 19, 23

Wells Fargo ↗

Aug 8, 22

■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$55

Price at call : $52.33 — gap to target +5%

Today : $48.74 — gap to target +13%

🎯 on NWN : 100% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Utilities : 72.7% · +9.7% (33 calls)

in progress (365j)
matures : Aug 8, 23

B of A Securities ↗

May 24, 22

■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$53

Price at call : $55.11 — gap to target -4%

Today : $48.74 — gap to target +9%

🎯 on NWN : 50% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 on Utilities : 68.2% · +6.4% (22 calls)

in progress (365j)
matures : May 24, 23

Wells Fargo ↗

May 5, 22

■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$52

Price at call : $49.02 — gap to target +6%

Today : $48.74 — gap to target +7%

🎯 on NWN : 100% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Utilities : 72.7% · +9.7% (33 calls)

in progress (365j)
matures : May 5, 23

RBC Capital ↗

Apr 14, 22

■ Sector Perform neutral · not a buy · 🎯$50

Price at call : $49.88 — gap to target +0%

Today : $48.74 — gap to target +3%

🎯 on NWN : no call matured yet · 📊 on Utilities : 25% · -3.6% (4 calls)

in progress (365j)
matures : Apr 14, 23

Wells Fargo ↗

Feb 28, 22

■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$54

Price at call : $52.01 — gap to target +4%

Today : $48.74 — gap to target +11%

🎯 on NWN : 100% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Utilities : 72.7% · +9.7% (33 calls)

in progress (365j)
matures : Feb 28, 23

Guggenheim ↗

Jan 20, 22

■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$49

Price at call : $48.29 — gap to target +1%

Today : $48.74 — gap to target +1%

🎯 on NWN : no call matured yet · 📊 on Utilities : 50% · -7.3% (4 calls)

in progress (365j)
matures : Jan 20, 23

Wells Fargo ↗

Nov 8, 21

■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$51

Price at call : $45.73 — gap to target +12%

Today : $48.74 — gap to target +5%

🎯 on NWN : 100% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Utilities : 72.7% · +9.7% (33 calls)

in progress (365j)
matures : Nov 8, 22

Stifel ↗

Dec 17, 20

▲ Buy · 🎯$61

Price at call : $49.19 — upside +24%

Today : $48.74 — upside +25%

Expected +24% · Actual -2% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No

🎯 on NWN : 67% (6 calls matureds) · 📊 on Utilities : 50% · -2.4% (6 calls)

-2.3%

stock -2% · XLU +12%

matured Dec 17, 21

Wells Fargo ↗

Sep 24, 20

■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy

🎯 on NWN : 100% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Utilities : 72.7% · +9.7% (33 calls)

in progress (365j)
matures : Sep 24, 21

B of A Securities ↗

Sep 10, 20

▼ Underperform · 🎯$47

Price at call : $46.23 — upside +2%

Today : $48.74 — upside -4%

Expected +2% · Actual +6% · Reason (≤ −15%) : ✗ No

🎯 on NWN : 50% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 on Utilities : 68.2% · +6.4% (22 calls)

-6.1%

stock +6% · XLU +16%

matured Sep 10, 21

UBS ↗

Jul 22, 20

■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$56

Price at call : $54.86 — gap to target +2%

Today : $48.74 — gap to target +15%

🎯 on NWN : 100% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Utilities : 71.4% · +3.3% (14 calls)

in progress (365j)
matures : Jul 22, 21

B of A Securities ↗

Jul 21, 20

▼ Underperform · 🎯$50

Price at call : $54.54 — upside -8%

Today : $48.74 — upside +3%

Expected -8% · Actual -6% · Reason (≤ −15%) : ✗ No

🎯 on NWN : 50% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 on Utilities : 68.2% · +6.4% (22 calls)

+6.4%

stock -6% · XLU +7%

matured Jul 21, 21

Wells Fargo ↗

May 11, 20

▼ Underweight · 🎯$60

Price at call : $60.09 — upside -0%

Today : $48.74 — upside +23%

Expected -0% · Actual -11% · Reason (≤ −15%) : ✗ No

🎯 on NWN : 100% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Utilities : 72.7% · +9.7% (33 calls)

+11.3%

stock -11% · XLU +16%

matured May 11, 21

UBS ↗

Apr 1, 20

▼ Sell · 🎯$56

Price at call : $57.32 — upside -2%

Today : $48.74 — upside +15%

Expected -2% · Actual -7% · Reason (≤ −15%) : ✗ No

🎯 on NWN : 100% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Utilities : 71.4% · +3.3% (14 calls)

+6.7%

stock -7% · XLU +20%

matured Apr 1, 21

Frequently asked questions

Should I buy NW Natural stock?

This isn't buy advice. For NW Natural, the analyst consensus is "Hold", with an average price target of $54.00 (+11% vs the current price). What matters is their past reliability on this stock: the most reliable one is right 67% of the time (6 calls tracked on NW Natural). We show the numbers — you decide.

Is it too late to buy NW Natural? How high can it go?

The most bullish analyst target on NW Natural is $58.00 (+19% above today's price); the average is $54.00. That's the upside they see. Check how reliable those analysts have actually been on NW Natural on our site before trusting it.

Is NW Natural still a good buy?

The most useful "opinion" isn't an opinion — it's a track record: 2 analysts have a real record on NW Natural, the best hitting 67% over 6 calls. Current consensus: "Hold". Make your call on data, not noise.

What has NW Natural's past performance been?

Historical returns and a "how much if I had invested" calculator: NWN performance & returns.

Are insiders buying NWN stock?

Executives' and large holders' buys and sells, decoded: insider buying on NWN.