Northwest Natural Holding Management
Management criteria checks 2/4
Northwest Natural Holding's CEO is Justin Palfreyman, appointed in May 2023, has a tenure of 2.17 years. total yearly compensation is $2.03M, comprised of 30.5% salary and 69.5% bonuses, including company stock and options. directly owns 0.04% of the company’s shares, worth $675.52K. The average tenure of the management team and the board of directors is 1.5 years and 4.5 years respectively.
Key information
Justin Palfreyman
Chief executive officer
US$2.0m
Total compensation
| CEO salary percentage | 30.52% |
| CEO tenure | 2.2yrs |
| CEO ownership | 0.04% |
| Management average tenure | 1.5yrs |
| Board average tenure | 4.5yrs |
Recent management updates
Recent updates
Northwest Natural Holding (NYSE:NWN) Has Announced A Dividend Of $0.49
Jul 14
Northwest Natural: Undervalued With A Great Dividend
Jun 24Some Confidence Is Lacking In Northwest Natural Holding Company's (NYSE:NWN) P/E
May 13Northwest Natural: Rock Solid Dividend At A Bargain Price
Apr 14Northwest Natural Holding (NYSE:NWN) Has Affirmed Its Dividend Of $0.49
Apr 14Northwest Natural: High-Yield Utility Stock For Volatile Times
Jan 29Is There An Opportunity With Northwest Natural Holding Company's (NYSE:NWN) 20% Undervaluation?
Dec 07Northwest Natural Holding's (NYSE:NWN) Problems Go Beyond Weak Profit
Nov 19Analysts Are Updating Their Northwest Natural Holding Company (NYSE:NWN) Estimates After Its Third-Quarter Results
Nov 15Northwest Natural Holding: Speculative Buy For Income
Nov 10Northwest Natural Holding (NYSE:NWN) Is Increasing Its Dividend To $0.49
Oct 28Northwest Natural Holding (NYSE:NWN) Is Increasing Its Dividend To $0.49
Oct 14Northwest Natural: Steady As She Flows, But Growth's A No-Show
Sep 16
Oregon Utility's Decisive Investments In Clean Energy And Efficiency Promise Rising Revenues And Profits
Initiatives in renewable energy and decarbonization position the company for growth by tapping into clean energy demand, potentially improving margins.Northwest Natural Holding Company (NYSE:NWN) Released Earnings Last Week And Analysts Lifted Their Price Target To US$45.00
Aug 07Northwest Natural Holding (NYSE:NWN) Is Paying Out A Dividend Of $0.4875
Jul 29Northwest Natural Holding (NYSE:NWN) Has Announced A Dividend Of $0.4875
Jul 15Northwest Natural Holding (NYSE:NWN) Has More To Do To Multiply In Value Going Forward
Jul 12Is Northwest Natural Holding (NYSE:NWN) A Risky Investment?
Jun 10The Price Is Right For Northwest Natural Holding Company (NYSE:NWN)
May 24Northwest Natural Holding (NYSE:NWN) Has Affirmed Its Dividend Of $0.4875
Apr 15Northwest Natural Holding: An Upside In Natural Gas, I Say 'Buy'
Mar 20Slowing Rates Of Return At Northwest Natural Holding (NYSE:NWN) Leave Little Room For Excitement
Feb 27Northwest Natural Holding Company's (NYSE:NWN) Intrinsic Value Is Potentially 36% Above Its Share Price
Feb 05Northwest Natural Holding (NYSE:NWN) Is Paying Out A Dividend Of $0.4875
Jan 15Northwest Natural: Some Strong Fundamentals, But Also Facing Headwinds
Dec 26Northwest Natural Holding (NYSE:NWN) Takes On Some Risk With Its Use Of Debt
Dec 05The Returns At Northwest Natural Holding (NYSE:NWN) Aren't Growing
Nov 20Northwest Natural Holding's (NYSE:NWN) Upcoming Dividend Will Be Larger Than Last Year's
Oct 17Northwest Natural: Another Dividend Increase And Undervalued Shares Make It A Buy
Oct 16An Intrinsic Calculation For Northwest Natural Holding Company (NYSE:NWN) Suggests It's 23% Undervalued
Sep 06Northwest Natural: Worth Accumulating For Safety And A 4.8% Yield
Aug 18Growth Investors: Industry Analysts Just Upgraded Their Northwest Natural Holding Company (NYSE:NWN) Revenue Forecasts By 11%
Aug 09Here's What To Make Of Northwest Natural Holding's (NYSE:NWN) Decelerating Rates Of Return
Aug 02CEO Compensation Analysis
| Date | Total Compensation | Salary | Company Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 31 2025 | n/a | n/a | US$103m |
| Dec 31 2024 | US$2m | US$620k | US$79m |
| Sep 30 2024 | n/a | n/a | US$79m |
| Jun 30 2024 | n/a | n/a | US$82m |
| Mar 31 2024 | n/a | n/a | US$86m |
| Dec 31 2023 | US$1m | US$477k | US$94m |
| Sep 30 2023 | n/a | n/a | US$97m |
| Jun 30 2023 | n/a | n/a | US$101m |
| Mar 31 2023 | n/a | n/a | US$102m |
| Dec 31 2022 | US$973k | US$360k | US$86m |
| Sep 30 2022 | n/a | n/a | US$79m |
| Jun 30 2022 | n/a | n/a | US$78m |
| Mar 31 2022 | n/a | n/a | US$75m |
| Dec 31 2021 | US$852k | US$338k | US$79m |
| Sep 30 2021 | n/a | n/a | US$84m |
| Jun 30 2021 | n/a | n/a | US$86m |
| Mar 31 2021 | n/a | n/a | US$82m |
| Dec 31 2020 | US$700k | US$313k | US$70m |
| Sep 30 2020 | n/a | n/a | US$63m |
| Jun 30 2020 | n/a | n/a | US$63m |
| Mar 31 2020 | n/a | n/a | US$70m |
| Dec 31 2019 | US$671k | US$294k | US$65m |
| Sep 30 2019 | n/a | n/a | US$64m |
| Jun 30 2019 | n/a | n/a | US$71m |
| Mar 31 2019 | n/a | n/a | US$69m |
| Dec 31 2018 | US$640k | US$283k | US$67m |
Compensation vs Market: Justin's total compensation ($USD2.03M) is below average for companies of similar size in the US market ($USD6.04M).
Compensation vs Earnings: Justin's compensation has increased by more than 20% in the past year.
CEO
Justin Palfreyman (46 yo)
Mr. Justin B. Palfreyman serves as President of Northwest Natural Holding Company since May 25, 2023. He serves as CEO and Director of Northwest Natural Holding Company since April 01, 2025. He is CEO and...
Leadership Team
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| President | 2.2yrs | US$2.03m | 0.040% $ 671.6k | |
| SVP & CFO | less than a year | US$1.22m | no data | |
| VP, Chief Accounting Officer | 12.4yrs | US$948.30k | 0.032% $ 536.9k | |
| Senior VP of Regulation | 7.3yrs | US$1.33m | 0.071% $ 1.2m | |
| VP, Chief Information Officer & Chief Information Security Officer | less than a year | no data | no data | |
| Director of Investor Relations & Treasury | no data | no data | no data | |
| Deputy General Counsel & Corporate Secretary | less than a year | no data | no data |
Experienced Management: NWN's management team is not considered experienced ( 1.5 years average tenure), which suggests a new team.
Board Members
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| President | less than a year | US$2.03m | 0.040% $ 671.6k | |
| Independent Director | 4.5yrs | US$245.00k | 0.017% $ 290.8k | |
| Independent Director | 18yrs | US$247.50k | no data | |
| Independent Director | 3.5yrs | US$240.02k | no data | |
| Independent Director | no data | no data | no data | |
| Independent Chairman of the Board | 10.9yrs | US$317.51k | 0.020% $ 327.1k | |
| Director | 8.9yrs | US$4.14m | 0.24% $ 3.9m | |
| Independent Director | less than a year | US$80.00k | no data | |
| Independent Director | 5.7yrs | US$237.74k | 0.0022% $ 36.2k | |
| Independent Director | 4.5yrs | US$215.04k | no data | |
| Independent Director | 6.9yrs | US$243.13k | 0.00063% $ 10.5k |
Experienced Board: NWN's board of directors are considered experienced (4.5 years average tenure).
Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2025/07/20 01:13 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2025/07/18 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2025/03/31 |
| Annual Earnings | 2024/12/31 |
Data Sources
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| Package | Data | Timeframe | Example US Source * |
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| Company Financials | 10 years |
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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| Market Prices | 30 years |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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Analyst Sources
Northwest Natural Holding Company is covered by 15 analysts. 4 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
|---|---|
| Julien Dumoulin-Smith | BofA Global Research |
| Michael Gaugler | Brean Capital |
| Joanne Fairechio-Schipani | Capstone Investments |