Northwest Natural Holding Past Earnings Performance
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Northwest Natural Holding has been growing earnings at an average annual rate of 6.9%, while the Gas Utilities industry saw earnings growing at 6.9% annually. Revenues have been growing at an average rate of 11.7% per year. Northwest Natural Holding's return on equity is 5.8%, and it has net margins of 6.9%.
Key information
6.9%
Earnings growth rate
1.9%
EPS growth rate
| Gas Utilities Industry Growth | 10.0% |
| Revenue growth rate | 11.7% |
| Return on equity | 5.8% |
| Net Margin | 6.9% |
| Last Earnings Update | 30 Sep 2024 |
Recent past performance updates
Recent updates
Is There An Opportunity With Northwest Natural Holding Company's (NYSE:NWN) 20% Undervaluation?
Dec 07
Northwest 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 16Northwest 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 02Northwest Natural Holding's (NYSE:NWN) Dividend Will Be $0.485
Jul 17Northwest Natural Holding: A Solid High-Yield Utility For An Economic Downturn
Jun 08A Look At The Fair Value Of Northwest Natural Holding Company (NYSE:NWN)
May 18Northwest Natural Holding (NYSE:NWN) Is Due To Pay A Dividend Of $0.485
Apr 17Northwest Natural Holding's (NYSE:NWN) Returns On Capital Not Reflecting Well On The Business
Apr 15Is Northwest Natural Holding (NYSE:NWN) A Risky Investment?
Mar 30Northwest Natural reports Q4 earnings beat; initiates 2023 guidance and reaffirms long-term EPS growth rate
Feb 24Is Northwest Natural Holding Company (NYSE:NWN) Worth US$51.1 Based On Its Intrinsic Value?
Feb 02Northwest Natural: Anyone Buying Is Paying A Lot For The Potential
Jan 19Northwest Natural Holding (NYSE:NWN) Has Announced A Dividend Of $0.485
Jan 16Revenue & Expenses Breakdown
How Northwest Natural Holding makes and spends money. Based on latest reported earnings, on an LTM basis.
Earnings and Revenue History
| Date | Revenue | Earnings | G+A Expenses | R&D Expenses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Sep 24 | 1,138 | 79 | -3 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 24 | 1,142 | 82 | -3 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 24 | 1,169 | 86 | -3 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 23 | 1,197 | 94 | -3 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 23 | 1,217 | 97 | 2 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 23 | 1,192 | 101 | 2 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 23 | 1,149 | 102 | 2 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 22 | 1,037 | 86 | 2 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 22 | 956 | 79 | 3 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 22 | 941 | 78 | 7 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 22 | 895 | 75 | 10 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 21 | 860 | 79 | 13 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 21 | 827 | 84 | 13 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 21 | 818 | 86 | 14 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 21 | 804 | 82 | 14 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 20 | 774 | 70 | 15 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 20 | 761 | 63 | 15 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 20 | 758 | 63 | 14 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 20 | 746 | 70 | 14 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 19 | 746 | 65 | 14 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 19 | 726 | 64 | 18 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 19 | 727 | 71 | 8 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 19 | 728 | 69 | 9 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 18 | 706 | 67 | 17 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 18 | 718 | 65 | 7 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 18 | 713 | 68 | 14 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 18 | 723 | 73 | 10 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 17 | 755 | 72 | 6 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 17 | 750 | 66 | 0 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 17 | 751 | 66 | 0 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 17 | 716 | 64 | 0 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 16 | 668 | 62 | 7 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 16 | 673 | 60 | 0 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 16 | 679 | 62 | 0 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 16 | 718 | 62 | 0 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 15 | 724 | 54 | 0 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 15 | 733 | 52 | 0 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 15 | 727 | 50 | 0 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 15 | 722 | 49 | 0 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 14 | 754 | 59 | 0 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 14 | 775 | 59 | 0 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 14 | 775 | 60 | 0 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 14 | 774 | 61 | 0 | 0 |
Quality Earnings: NWN has high quality earnings.
Growing Profit Margin: NWN's current net profit margins (6.9%) are lower than last year (8%).
Free Cash Flow vs Earnings Analysis
Past Earnings Growth Analysis
Earnings Trend: NWN's earnings have grown by 6.9% per year over the past 5 years.
Accelerating Growth: NWN's has had negative earnings growth over the past year, so it can't be compared to its 5-year average.
Earnings vs Industry: NWN had negative earnings growth (-19.2%) over the past year, making it difficult to compare to the Gas Utilities industry average (4.1%).
Return on Equity
High ROE: NWN's Return on Equity (5.8%) is considered low.
Return on Assets
Return on Capital Employed
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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2025/01/08 00:01 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2025/01/08 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2024/09/30 |
| Annual Earnings | 2023/12/31 |
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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 16 analysts. 5 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 |
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| Julien Dumoulin-Smith | BofA Global Research |
| Michael Gaugler | Brean Capital |
| Joanne Fairechio-Schipani | Capstone Investments |