Should I buy or sell Natural Gas Services Group stock right now?

1 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Natural Gas Services Group in the last year. There are currently 1 buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "buy" NGS shares. View NGS analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks .

What is Natural Gas Services Group's stock price target for 2024?

1 equities research analysts have issued 12-month price targets for Natural Gas Services Group's stock. Their NGS share price targets range from $26.00 to $26.00. On average, they anticipate the company's share price to reach $26.00 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 11.2% from the stock's current price. View analysts price targets for NGS or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts .

How have NGS shares performed in 2024?

Natural Gas Services Group's stock was trading at $16.08 at the start of the year. Since then, NGS stock has increased by 45.4% and is now trading at $23.3850. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here .

When is Natural Gas Services Group's next earnings date?

The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Monday, May 20th 2024. View our NGS earnings forecast .

How were Natural Gas Services Group's earnings last quarter?

Natural Gas Services Group, Inc. (NYSE:NGS) posted its earnings results on Thursday, November, 11th. The oil and gas company reported ($0.10) EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of ($0.07) by $0.03. The oil and gas company earned $18.25 million during the quarter. Natural Gas Services Group had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 2.37% and a net margin of 3.92%.

What other stocks do shareholders of Natural Gas Services Group own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Natural Gas Services Group investors own include Energy Transfer (ET) , Bank of America (BAC) , B&G Foods (BGS) , Pfizer (PFE) , Royal Gold (RGLD) , Carnival Co. & (CCL) , Delta Air Lines (DAL) , FuelCell Energy (FCEL) , Oasis Petroleum (OAS) and Sorrento Therapeutics (SRNE) .

How do I buy shares of Natural Gas Services Group?

Shares of NGS stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services. Compare Top Brokerages Here .

NYSE:NGS

Natural Gas Services Group (NGS) Stock Price, News & Analysis

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$23.38

+0.01 (+0.04%)

(As of 04/19/2024 ET)

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Today's Range: $23.12
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$23.83
50-Day Range: $14.72
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$23.94
52-Week Range: $9.55
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$24.39

Volume: 62,269 shs
Average Volume: 60,618 shs
Market Capitalization: $290.91 million

P/E Ratio: 61.54
Dividend Yield: N/A
Price Target: $26.00

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Natural Gas Services Group MarketRank™ Stock Analysis

Analyst Rating: Buy
3.00 Rating Score
Upside/Downside: 11.2% Upside
$26.00 Price Target
Short Interest: Healthy
1.32% of Float Sold Short
Dividend Strength: N/A
Sustainability: N/A
News Sentiment: 0.63
Based on 2 Articles This Week
Insider Trading: N/A
Proj. Earnings Growth: 40.32%
From $1.24 to $1.74 Per Share

Overall MarketRank^™

New Rank-Based ScoringMarketRank^™ is calculated by averaging available category scores (with extra weight given to analysis and valuation), then ranking the company's weighted average against that of other companies.

2.94 out of 5 stars

Oils/Energy Sector

170th out of 227 stocks

Oil & Gas Field Services, Not Elsewhere Classified Industry

12th out of 16 stocks

2.5

Analyst's Opinion

Consensus Rating
Natural Gas Services Group has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating score is 3.00, and is based on 1 buy rating, no hold ratings, and no sell ratings.
Amount of Analyst Coverage
Natural Gas Services Group has only been the subject of 1 research reports in the past 90 days.

3.0

Short Interest

Percentage of Shares Shorted
1.32% of the float of Natural Gas Services Group has been sold short.
Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover
Natural Gas Services Group has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 2.2, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.
Change versus previous month
Short interest in Natural Gas Services Group has recently increased by 13.92%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

0.0

Dividend Strength

Dividend Yield
Natural Gas Services Group does not currently pay a dividend.
Dividend Growth
Natural Gas Services Group does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

N/A

Sustainability and ESG

Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) Score
There is no current Upright™ data available for NGS.

3.7

News and Social Media Coverage

News Sentiment
Natural Gas Services Group has a news sentiment score of 0.63. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a higher news sentiment than the 0.53 average news sentiment score of Oils/Energy companies.
News Coverage This Week
MarketBeat has tracked 2 news articles for Natural Gas Services Group this week, compared to 1 article on an average week.
Search Interest
9 people have searched for NGS on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 800% compared to the previous 30 days.
MarketBeat Follows
5 people have added Natural Gas Services Group to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 400% compared to the previous 30 days.

1.7

Company Ownership

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling
In the past three months, Natural Gas Services Group insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.
Percentage Held by Insiders
Only 6.93% of the stock of Natural Gas Services Group is held by insiders.
Percentage Held by Institutions
65.62% of the stock of Natural Gas Services Group is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

2.5

Earnings and Valuation

Earnings Growth
Earnings for Natural Gas Services Group are expected to grow by 40.32% in the coming year, from $1.24 to $1.74 per share.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market
The P/E ratio of Natural Gas Services Group is 61.55, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 141.26.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector
The P/E ratio of Natural Gas Services Group is 61.55, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Oils/Energy sector average P/E ratio of about 19.87.
Price to Book Value per Share Ratio
Natural Gas Services Group has a P/B Ratio of 1.23. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

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About Natural Gas Services Group Stock (NYSE:NGS)

Natural Gas Services Group, Inc. provides natural gas compression equipment and services to the energy industry in the United States. It engineers and fabricates, operates, rents, and maintains natural gas compressors for oil and natural gas production and plant facilities. It also designs, fabricates, and assembles compressor units for rental or sale; and designs, manufactures, and sells a line of reciprocating natural gas compressor frames, cylinders, and parts. In addition, the company offers flare stacks and related ignition and control devices for the onshore and offshore incineration of gas compounds, such as hydrogen sulfide, carbon dioxide, natural gas, and liquefied petroleum gases. Further, it provides aftermarket services for its compressor and flare sales business; and exchange and rebuild program for small horsepower screw compressors. It markets its products to exploration and production companies that utilize compressor units for artificial lift applications; and oil and natural gas exploration and production companies. Natural Gas Services Group, Inc. was incorporated in 1998 and is headquartered in Midland, Texas.

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NGS Stock News Headlines

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Natural Gas Services Group, Inc. Reports Full Year and Fourth Quarter 2023 Earnings

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Natural Gas Services Group, Inc. Reports Full Year and Fourth Quarter 2023 Earnings

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Natural Gas Services Group, Inc. Announces 4th Quarter and Fiscal 2023 Earnings Conference Call

March 24, 2024 | finance.yahoo.com

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Company Calendar

Last Earnings: 11/11/2021
Today: 4/19/2024
Next Earnings (Estimated): 5/20/2024
Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2024

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Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange: NYSE
Sector: Oils/Energy
Industry: Oil & gas field services, not elsewhere classified
Sub-Industry: Oil & Gas Equipment & Services
Current Symbol: NYSE:NGS
CUSIP: 63886Q10
CIK: 1084991
Web: www.ngsgi.com
Phone: (432) 262-2700
Fax: 432-262-2701
Employees: 266
Year Founded: N/A

Price Target and Rating

Average Stock Price Target: $26.00
High Stock Price Target: $26.00
Low Stock Price Target: $26.00
Potential Upside/Downside: +11.2%
Consensus Rating: Buy
Rating Score (0-4): 3.00
Research Coverage: 1 Analysts

Profitability

EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year): $0.38
Trailing P/E Ratio: 61.54
Forward P/E Ratio: 18.86
P/E Growth: N/A
Net Income: $4.75 million
Net Margins: 3.92%
Pretax Margin: 5.46%
Return on Equity: 2.37%
Return on Assets: 1.28%

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.70
Current Ratio: 2.33
Quick Ratio: 1.67

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales: $121.17 million
Price / Sales: 2.40
Cash Flow: $2.64 per share
Price / Cash Flow: 8.87
Book Value: $18.96 per share
Price / Book: 1.23

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares: 12,440,000
Free Float: 11,575,000
Market Cap: $290.91 million
Optionable: Optionable
Beta: 1.16

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Key Executives

Mr. James R. Hazlett (Age 68)
VP & Chief Technical Officer
Comp: $407.56k
Mr. Justin C. Jacobs (Age 49)
CEO & Director
Mr. Brian L. Tucker (Age 50)
COO & President
Mr. John Bittner (Age 56)
Interim CFO & Interim Principal Financial Officer
Ms. Alicia Dada
Investor Relations Coordinator
Kyle Krueger
Owner of apollo capital

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Institutional Ownership

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NGS Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Should I buy or sell Natural Gas Services Group stock right now?: 1 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Natural Gas Services Group in the last year. There are currently 1 buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "buy" NGS shares.
View NGS analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks.
What is Natural Gas Services Group's stock price target for 2024?: 1 equities research analysts have issued 12-month price targets for Natural Gas Services Group's stock. Their NGS share price targets range from $26.00 to $26.00. On average, they anticipate the company's share price to reach $26.00 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 11.2% from the stock's current price.
View analysts price targets for NGS or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts.
How have NGS shares performed in 2024?: Natural Gas Services Group's stock was trading at $16.08 at the start of the year. Since then, NGS stock has increased by 45.4% and is now trading at $23.3850.
View the best growth stocks for 2024 here.
When is Natural Gas Services Group's next earnings date?: The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Monday, May 20th 2024.
View our NGS earnings forecast.

How were Natural Gas Services Group's earnings last quarter?: Natural Gas Services Group, Inc. (NYSE:NGS) posted its earnings results on Thursday, November, 11th. The oil and gas company reported ($0.10) EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of ($0.07) by $0.03. The oil and gas company earned $18.25 million during the quarter. Natural Gas Services Group had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 2.37% and a net margin of 3.92%.
What other stocks do shareholders of Natural Gas Services Group own?: Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Natural Gas Services Group investors own include Energy Transfer (ET), Bank of America (BAC), B&G Foods (BGS), Pfizer (PFE), Royal Gold (RGLD), Carnival Co. & (CCL), Delta Air Lines (DAL), FuelCell Energy (FCEL), Oasis Petroleum (OAS) and Sorrento Therapeutics (SRNE).
How do I buy shares of Natural Gas Services Group?: Shares of NGS stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.
Compare Top Brokerages Here.

This page (NYSE:NGS) was last updated on 4/19/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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