Maxim Group analyst Tate Sullivan maintained a Buy rating on Northwest Natural Gas on Friday, setting a price target of $74, which is approximately 34.33% above the present share price of $55.09.
Sullivan expects Northwest Natural Gas to post earnings per share (EPS) of $1.70 for the second quarter of 2021.
The current consensus among 3 TipRanks analysts is for a Moderate Buy rating of shares in Northwest Gas (NYSE:NWN), with an average price target of $60.33.
The analysts price targets range from a high of $74 to a low of $49.
In its latest earnings report, released on 12/31/2020, the company reported a quarterly revenue of $260.27 million and a net profit of $74.55 million. The company's market cap is $1.69 billion.
According to TipRanks.com, Maxim Group analyst Tate Sullivan is currently ranked with 5 stars on a 0-5 stars ranking scale, with an average return of 24.4% and a 50.83% success rate.
Northwest Natural Holding Co. operates through its subsidiaries, which engages in the local distribution of gas and water. It supplies natural gas to residential, commercial, and industrial customers in Oregon and southwest Washington. The company is headquartered in Portland, OR.