National Fuel Gas (NFG) Stock Forecast & Price Target

$58.70

+0.06 (+0.10%)

(As of 08/21/2024 ET)

National Fuel Gas - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2024)

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Consensus Rating

Buy
Based on 1 Analyst Ratings

Based on 1 Wall Street analysts who have issued ratings for National Fuel Gas in the last 12 months, the stock has a consensus rating of "Buy." Out of the 1 analysts, 1 has given a buy rating for NFG.

Consensus Price Target

$71.00
20.95% Upside

High Forecast	$81.00
Average Forecast	$71.00
Low Forecast	$61.00

According to the 1 analysts' twelve-month price targets for National Fuel Gas, the average price target is $71.00. The highest price target for NFG is $81.00, while the lowest price target for NFG is $61.00. The average price target represents a forecasted upside of 20.95% from the current price of $58.70.

Type	Current Forecast 8/23/23 to 8/22/24	1 Month Ago 7/24/23 to 7/23/24	3 Months Ago 5/25/23 to 5/24/24	1 Year Ago 8/23/22 to 8/23/23
Consensus Rating	Buy	Buy	Buy	Hold
Strong Buy	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy	1 Buy rating(s)	1 Buy rating(s)	1 Buy rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)
Hold	0 Hold rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)
Sell	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target	$71.00	$70.50	$62.00	$65.50
Forecasted Upside	20.95% Upside	27.53% Upside	15.23% Upside	14.76% Upside

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NFG Analyst Recommendations By Month

The chart below shows how a company's ratings by analysts have changed over time. Each bar represents the previous year of ratings for that month. Within each bar, the sell ratings are shown in red, the hold ratings are shown in yellow, the buy ratings are shown in green, and the strong buy ratings are shown in dark green.

NFG Price Targets by Month

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National Fuel Gas Stock vs. The Competition

Type	National Fuel Gas	Utilities Companies	S&P 500
Consensus Rating Score	3.00	2.47	2.51
Consensus Rating	Buy	Hold	Moderate Buy
Predicted Upside	20.95% Upside	69.62% Upside	8.75% Upside
News Sentiment Rating	Positive News	Positive News	Positive News

Recent Analyst Forecasts and Stock Ratings

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Date	Brokerage	Action	Rating	Price Target	Upside/Downside on Report Date
8/20/2024	Scotiabank 5 of 5 stars	Boost Target	Sector Outperform ➝ Sector Outperform	$80.00 ➝ $81.00	+37.26%
9/27/2023	Bank of America 4 of 5 stars	Boost Target		$59.00 ➝ $61.00	+16.86%
5/24/2023	Argus 2 of 5 stars	Lower Target		$76.00 ➝ $58.00	+11.54%
5/24/2023	The Goldman Sachs Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Lower Target		$60.00 ➝ $54.00	+3.85%
2/6/2023	Raymond James Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Downgrade	Outperform ➝ Market Perform

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NFG Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

What is National Fuel Gas' forecast for 2024?: According to the research reports of 1 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for National Fuel Gas is $71.00, with a high forecast of $81.00 and a low forecast of $61.00.
Should I buy or sell National Fuel Gas stock right now?: 1 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for National Fuel Gas in the last twelve months. There is currently 1 buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "buy" NFG shares.
Does National Fuel Gas's stock price have much upside?: According to analysts, National Fuel Gas's stock has a predicted upside of 25.13% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.
What analysts cover National Fuel Gas?: National Fuel Gas has been rated by research analysts at Scotiabank in the past 90 days.
Do Wall Street analysts like National Fuel Gas more than its competitors?: Analysts like National Fuel Gas more than other "utilities" companies. The consensus rating for National Fuel Gas is Buy while the average consensus rating for "utilities" companies is Hold. Learn more on how NFG compares to other companies.