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Northwest Natural Holding Compa (NWN) Stock Analysis

SellVALUE-TRAP 2/5Moderate Confidence

Utilities · Utilities - Regulated Gas

Earnings in 5 days (2026-05-06). Expect elevated volatility around the report — consider waiting for post-earnings price action before new entries.

Sell if holding. At $52.85, A.R:R is negative (-1.3) — price has exceeded the analyst target. Reward from here is too thin for a buy — the engine flags exit. Additional concerns: Concentration risk — Geographic: Oregon (88.0%); Concentration risk — Regulatory: OPUC.

Northwest Natural Holding Company operates NW Natural, a regulated gas distribution utility serving approximately 810,000 meters in Oregon and southwest Washington, with 88% of customers in Oregon. Residential and commercial customers account for approximately 91% of NWN Gas... Read more

$52.85+2.7% A.UpsideScore 5.3/10#8 of 14 Utilities - Regulated Gas
Stop $50.79Target $54.36(resistance)A.R:R -1.3:1
Analyst target$58.25+10.2%4 analysts
$54.36our TP
$52.85price
$58.25mean
$61

Sell if holding. At $52.85, A.R:R is negative (-1.3) — price has exceeded the analyst target. Reward from here is too thin for a buy — the engine flags exit. Additional concerns: Concentration risk — Geographic: Oregon (88.0%); Concentration risk — Regulatory: OPUC. Chart setup: No recognized chart pattern (not a breakout, bounce, continuation, recovery, falling knife, or range) — technicals mixed. Score 5.3/10, moderate confidence.

Passes 4/7 gates (clean insider activity, no SEC red flags, news events none recent, semi cycle peak clear). Fails on weak momentum and favorable risk/reward ratio and earnings proximity 5d<=7d. Suitability: aggressive.

Thesis

Rewards
Strong earnings beat streak (4/4)
Risks
Concentration risk — Geographic: Oregon (88.0%)
Concentration risk — Regulatory: OPUC
Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining

Key Metrics

P/E (TTM)19.2
P/E (Fwd)16.4
Mkt Cap$2.2B
EV/EBITDA10.2
Profit Mgn8.8%
ROE7.9%
Rev Growth6.3%
Beta0.49
Dividend3.71%
Rating analysts8

Quality Signals

Piotroski F7/9

Options Flow

P/C0.07bullish
IV53%elevated

Concentration Risks(10-K Item 1A)

  • HIGHGeographicOregon88%
    10-K Item 1A: 'Approximately 88% of customers are located in Oregon and 12% are located in southwest Washington'
  • HIGHregulatoryOPUC
    10-K Item 1A: 'The OPUC and WUTC have general regulatory authority over NW Natural’s gas business in Oregon and Washington'

Model-generated analysis — not investment advice. Not a registered investment advisor. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Full disclaimer

Rating Breakdown

1 floor-breaker

Momentum below the gate floor. Component breakdown shows what dragged the score down.static

Volume
0.0
Macd
0.2
Obv
1.0
Ma Position
6.0
Rsi
8.3
Uptrend pullback (RSI 32) - buy opportunityVolume distribution (falling OBV)Above 200-day MA
GatesMomentum 3.1<4.5A.R:R -1.3=NEGATIVEEARNINGS PROXIMITY 5d<=7dInsider activity: OKNo SEC red flagsNEWS EVENTS NONE RECENTSEMI CYCLE PEAK CLEARSuitability: Aggressive
RSI
32 · Neutral
20D MA 50D MA 200D MAGOLDEN CROSSSupport $51.40Resistance $55.47

Price Targets

$51
$54
A.Upside+2.9%
A.R:R-1.3:1

Position Sizing

ConvictionNone
Suggested %0.5%
Max %1%
RegimeCautious

Risk Alerts

! Target reached (-6.4% upside)
! Momentum score 3.1/10 — below 4.5 minimum
! Negative risk/reward — downside exceeds upside

Earnings

B
B
B
B
4/4 beats
Next Earnings2026-05-06 (5d)

Verdict History

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Frequently Asked Questions
Is NWN stock a buy right now?

Sell if holding. At $52.85, A.R:R is negative (-1.3) — price has exceeded the analyst target. Reward from here is too thin for a buy — the engine flags exit. Additional concerns: Concentration risk — Geographic: Oregon (88.0%); Concentration risk — Regulatory: OPUC. Chart setup: No recognized chart pattern (not a breakout, bounce, continuation, recovery, falling knife, or range) — technicals mixed. Prior stop was $50.79. Score 5.3/10, moderate confidence.

What is the NWN stock price target?

Take-profit target: $54.36 (+2.7% upside). Prior stop was $50.79. Stop-loss: $50.79.

What are the risks of investing in NWN?

Concentration risk — Geographic: Oregon (88.0%); Concentration risk — Regulatory: OPUC; Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining.

Is NWN overvalued or undervalued?

Northwest Natural Holding Compa trades at a P/E of 19.2 (forward 16.4). TrendMatrix value score: 5.9/10. Verdict: Sell.

What do analysts say about NWN?

8 analysts cover NWN with a consensus score of 4.3/5. Average price target: $58.

What does Northwest Natural Holding Compa do?Northwest Natural Holding Company operates NW Natural, a regulated gas distribution utility serving approximately...

Northwest Natural Holding Company operates NW Natural, a regulated gas distribution utility serving approximately 810,000 meters in Oregon and southwest Washington, with 88% of customers in Oregon. Residential and commercial customers account for approximately 91% of NWN Gas Utility margin. Rates are regulated by the Oregon Public Utility Commission and Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission.

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