New Appointment: Kyra Patterson has been appointed as Chief People Officer of Northwest Natural Holdings, effective September 8, 2025, bringing extensive experience from her previous role at Avangrid and a background in human resources across various industries.
Leadership and Vision: Patterson is recognized for her pragmatic leadership style and commitment to aligning culture and strategy, and she will collaborate with current HR leader Melinda Rogers as Rogers prepares for retirement in 2026.
NWN
$46.88+Infinity%1D
Analyst Views on NWN
Wall Street analysts forecast NWN stock price to rise over the next 12 months. According to Wall Street analysts, the average 1-year price target for NWN is 52.50 USD with a low forecast of 52.00 USD and a high forecast of 53.00 USD. However, analyst price targets are subjective and often lag stock prices, so investors should focus on the objective reasons behind analyst rating changes, which better reflect the company's fundamentals.
3 Analyst Rating
Wall Street analysts forecast NWN stock price to rise over the next 12 months. According to Wall Street analysts, the average 1-year price target for NWN is 52.50 USD with a low forecast of 52.00 USD and a high forecast of 53.00 USD. However, analyst price targets are subjective and often lag stock prices, so investors should focus on the objective reasons behind analyst rating changes, which better reflect the company's fundamentals.
2 Buy
1 Hold
0 Sell
Moderate Buy
Current: 46.780
Low
52.00
Averages
52.50
High
53.00
Current: 46.780
Low
52.00
Averages
52.50
High
53.00
Stifel
Selman Akyol
Buy
maintain
$50 -> $52
2025-11-12
Reason
Stifel
Selman Akyol
Price Target
$50 -> $52
2025-11-12
maintain
Buy
Reason
Stifel analyst Selman Akyol raised the firm's price target on Northwest Natural Gas to $52 from $50 and keeps a Buy rating on the shares after updating the firm's estimates post the quarter.
BTIG
Alex Kania
Buy
initiated
$53
2025-10-21
Reason
BTIG
Alex Kania
Price Target
$53
2025-10-21
initiated
Buy
Reason
BTIG analyst Alex Kania initiated coverage of Northwest Natural Gas with a Buy rating and $53 price target. The firm views utilities as a "demand growth story today" due to data centers and re-Industrialization in the U.S. as reshoring incentives and tariffs take hold. Despite being close to decade-plus stock highs, company valuations "look reasonable," the analyst tells investors in a research note. BTIG sees valuations being supported by elevated growth and potential interest rate cuts. Its bullish view on the sector's growth leads to more Buy ratings.
Stifel
Selman Akyol
Buy
maintain
$49 -> $50
2025-08-15
Reason
Stifel
Selman Akyol
Price Target
$49 -> $50
2025-08-15
maintain
Buy
Reason
Stifel analyst Selman Akyol raised the firm's price target on Northwest Natural Gas to $50 from $49 and keeps a Buy rating on the shares following Q2 results above estimates. Northwest Natural should be favorably positioned as it continues to benefit from its 2024 rate case, the Pines acquisition in Texas and continued growth in water, the firm told investors in a research note. Consequently, Stifel's estimates are toward the upper end of management's guidance range.
Stifel
Buy
maintain
$45 -> $49
2025-06-13
Reason
Stifel
Price Target
$45 -> $49
2025-06-13
maintain
Buy
Reason
Stifel raised the firm's price target on Northwest Natural Gas to $49 from $45 and keeps a Buy rating on the shares. The firm, which is updating its model following Q1 results that came in above its estimates when adjusted for one-time items as well as to account for the recent Water Utility and SiEnergy segment breakouts, highlights that it is now basing its target price methodology off of its 2026 estimates.
About NWN
Northwest Natural Holding Company, through its subsidiaries, provides critical energy and delivers water and wastewater services to nearly one million meters across seven states. The Company owns Northwest Natural Gas Company (NW Natural), SiEnergy Operating (SiEnergy Gas Utility), NW Natural Water Company (NWN Water Utility), NW Natural Renewables Holdings (NWN Renewables), and other business interests. NWN Gas Utility is a local distribution company that provides natural gas services to approximately two million people in more than 140 communities through approximately 807,000 meters in Oregon and Southwest Washington. NW Natural owns and operates 21.6 Bcf of underground gas storage capacity in Oregon. SiEnergy Gas Utility is a natural gas distribution utility, serving over 73,000 meters in the greater metropolitan areas of Houston, Dallas, and Austin, Texas. NWN Water Utility provides water distribution and wastewater services. NWN Renewables provides renewable fuels.
About the author
Emily J. Thompson
Emily J. Thompson, a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) with 12 years in investment research, graduated with honors from the Wharton School. Specializing in industrial and technology stocks, she provides in-depth analysis for Intellectia’s earnings and market brief reports.
