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Comparative Price Performance Over Time

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CompanyCurrent Price50-Day Moving Average52-Week RangeMarket CapBetaAvg. VolumeToday's Volume
MDU Resources Group, Inc. stock logo
MDU
MDU Resources Group
$25.48
+1.5%
$24.36
$18.04
$25.78
$5.20B0.781.06 million shs1.13 million shs
National Fuel Gas stock logo
NFG
National Fuel Gas
$56.61
+0.0%
$53.63
$45.32
$57.60
$5.20B0.63528,390 shs640,535 shs
Southwest Gas Holdings, Inc. stock logo
SWX
Southwest Gas
$77.68
+0.4%
$74.28
$55.79
$77.91
$5.57B0.36379,314 shs297,444 shs
UGI Co. stock logo
UGI
UGI
$24.77
-1.0%
$24.67
$20.19
$29.76
$5.19B1.132.61 million shs1.24 million shs
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Price Performance

Company1-Day Performance7-Day Performance30-Day Performance90-Day Performance1-Year Performance
MDU Resources Group, Inc. stock logo
MDU
MDU Resources Group
+1.49%-0.18%+8.15%+21.91%-12.17%
National Fuel Gas stock logo
NFG
National Fuel Gas
+0.04%-0.91%+8.76%+17.92%+10.46%
Southwest Gas Holdings, Inc. stock logo
SWX
Southwest Gas
+0.40%+1.78%+5.57%+29.94%+37.17%
UGI Co. stock logo
UGI
UGI
-1.02%-0.54%+4.54%+1.79%-12.21%

MarketRank™

CompanyOverall ScoreAnalyst's OpinionShort Interest ScoreDividend StrengthESG ScoreNews and Social Media SentimentCompany OwnershipEarnings & Valuation
MDU Resources Group, Inc. stock logo
MDU
MDU Resources Group
3.2308 of 5 stars
0.04.02.51.12.53.31.9
National Fuel Gas stock logo
NFG
National Fuel Gas
4.4243 of 5 stars
1.55.04.20.43.12.52.5
Southwest Gas Holdings, Inc. stock logo
SWX
Southwest Gas
3.4867 of 5 stars
1.03.01.70.33.02.53.1
UGI Co. stock logo
UGI
UGI
3.1749 of 5 stars
1.05.04.20.23.11.70.6

Analyst Ratings

CompanyConsensus Rating ScoreConsensus RatingConsensus Price Target% Upside from Current Price
MDU Resources Group, Inc. stock logo
MDU
MDU Resources Group
3.00
BuyN/AN/A
National Fuel Gas stock logo
NFG
National Fuel Gas
3.00
Buy$62.009.52% Upside
Southwest Gas Holdings, Inc. stock logo
SWX
Southwest Gas
2.00
Hold$75.00-3.45% Downside
UGI Co. stock logo
UGI
UGI
2.00
Hold$27.009.00% Upside

Current Analyst Ratings

Latest UGI, SWX, MDU, and NFG Analyst Ratings

DateCompanyBrokerageActionRatingPrice TargetDetails
5/13/2024
Southwest Gas Holdings, Inc. stock logo
SWX
Southwest Gas
Wells Fargo & Company
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Initiated CoverageEqual Weight ➝ Equal Weight$77.00
5/9/2024
National Fuel Gas stock logo
NFG
National Fuel Gas
Scotiabank
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Boost Price TargetSector Outperform ➝ Sector Outperform$72.00 ➝ $75.00
5/3/2024
UGI Co. stock logo
UGI
UGI
Wells Fargo & Company
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Lower Price TargetEqual Weight ➝ Equal Weight$28.00 ➝ $27.00
4/17/2024
UGI Co. stock logo
UGI
UGI
Mizuho
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Boost Price TargetNeutral ➝ Neutral$26.00 ➝ $27.00
4/11/2024
National Fuel Gas stock logo
NFG
National Fuel Gas
Scotiabank
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Boost Price TargetSector Outperform ➝ Sector Outperform$67.00 ➝ $72.00
3/14/2024
UGI Co. stock logo
UGI
UGI
Wells Fargo & Company
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DowngradeOverweight ➝ Equal Weight$27.00 ➝ $28.00
2/29/2024
Southwest Gas Holdings, Inc. stock logo
SWX
Southwest Gas
Citigroup
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Boost Price TargetNeutral ➝ Neutral$64.00 ➝ $73.00
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Sales & Book Value

CompanyAnnual RevenuePrice/SalesCashflowPrice/CashBook ValuePrice/Book
MDU Resources Group, Inc. stock logo
MDU
MDU Resources Group
$4.66B1.12$2.59 per share9.83$14.62 per share1.74
National Fuel Gas stock logo
NFG
National Fuel Gas
$2.17B2.39$9.66 per share5.86$35.94 per share1.58
Southwest Gas Holdings, Inc. stock logo
SWX
Southwest Gas
$5.43B1.02$9.53 per share8.15$46.83 per share1.66
UGI Co. stock logo
UGI
UGI
$7.65B0.68$8.51 per share2.91$22.25 per share1.11

Profitability & Earnings

CompanyNet IncomeEPSTrailing P/E RatioForward P/E RatioP/E GrowthNet MarginsReturn on Equity (ROE)Return on Assets (ROA)Next Earnings Date
MDU Resources Group, Inc. stock logo
MDU
MDU Resources Group
$414.71M$2.3410.8915.442.7010.74%11.42%4.15%8/1/2024 (Estimated)
National Fuel Gas stock logo
NFG
National Fuel Gas
$476.87M$5.0411.239.97N/A23.84%15.06%5.54%8/7/2024 (Estimated)
Southwest Gas Holdings, Inc. stock logo
SWX
Southwest Gas
$150.89M$2.6729.0918.903.773.56%6.71%1.86%8/14/2024 (Estimated)
UGI Co. stock logo
UGI
UGI
-$1.50B-$0.41N/A7.99N/A-0.89%15.78%4.42%8/7/2024 (Estimated)

Latest UGI, SWX, MDU, and NFG Earnings

DateQuarterCompanyConsensus EstimateReported EPSBeat/MissGap EPSRevenue EstimateActual RevenueDetails
5/8/2024Q1 2024
Southwest Gas Holdings, Inc. stock logo
SWX
Southwest Gas
$1.70$1.37-$0.33$1.52$1.38 billion$1.58 billion    
5/2/2024Q1 2024
MDU Resources Group, Inc. stock logo
MDU
MDU Resources Group
$0.47$0.52+$0.05$0.55$1.33 billion$1.21 billion      
5/1/2024Q2 2024
National Fuel Gas stock logo
NFG
National Fuel Gas
$1.41$1.79+$0.38$1.78$767.33 million$629.94 million      
5/1/2024Q2 2024
UGI Co. stock logo
UGI
UGI
$1.65$1.97+$0.32$1.64$3.07 billion$2.47 billion      
2/28/2024Q4 2023
Southwest Gas Holdings, Inc. stock logo
SWX
Southwest Gas
$0.97$1.13+$0.16$1.25$1.27 billion$1.37 billion    

Dividends

CompanyAnnual PayoutDividend Yield3-Year Dividend GrowthPayout RatioYears of Consecutive Growth
MDU Resources Group, Inc. stock logo
MDU
MDU Resources Group
$0.501.96%-5.93%21.37%N/A
National Fuel Gas stock logo
NFG
National Fuel Gas
$1.983.50%+3.46%39.29%54 Years
Southwest Gas Holdings, Inc. stock logo
SWX
Southwest Gas
$2.483.19%+3.22%92.88%N/A
UGI Co. stock logo
UGI
UGI
$1.506.06%+4.14%N/A 36 Years

Latest UGI, SWX, MDU, and NFG Dividends

AnnouncementCompanyPeriodAmountYieldEx-Dividend DateRecord DatePayable Date
5/3/2024
Southwest Gas Holdings, Inc. stock logo
SWX
Southwest Gas
quarterly$0.623.3%8/15/20248/15/20249/3/2024
5/15/2024
MDU Resources Group, Inc. stock logo
MDU
MDU Resources Group
quarterly$0.12501.99%6/13/20246/13/20247/1/2024
5/1/2024
UGI Co. stock logo
UGI
UGI
quarterly$0.37506.2%6/14/20246/14/20247/1/2024
2/22/2024
Southwest Gas Holdings, Inc. stock logo
SWX
Southwest Gas
Quarterly$0.623.92%5/14/20245/15/20246/3/2024
3/11/2024
National Fuel Gas stock logo
NFG
National Fuel Gas
Quarterly$0.49503.82%3/27/20243/28/20244/15/2024
(Data available from 1/1/2013 forward)

Debt

CompanyDebt-to-Equity RatioCurrent RatioQuick Ratio
MDU Resources Group, Inc. stock logo
MDU
MDU Resources Group
0.78
1.43
1.37
National Fuel Gas stock logo
NFG
National Fuel Gas
0.72
0.58
0.50
Southwest Gas Holdings, Inc. stock logo
SWX
Southwest Gas
1.39
1.04
1.04
UGI Co. stock logo
UGI
UGI
1.44
1.21
1.01

Ownership

Institutional Ownership

CompanyInstitutional Ownership
MDU Resources Group, Inc. stock logo
MDU
MDU Resources Group
71.44%
National Fuel Gas stock logo
NFG
National Fuel Gas
73.96%
Southwest Gas Holdings, Inc. stock logo
SWX
Southwest Gas
92.77%
UGI Co. stock logo
UGI
UGI
82.34%

Insider Ownership

CompanyInsider Ownership
MDU Resources Group, Inc. stock logo
MDU
MDU Resources Group
1.00%
National Fuel Gas stock logo
NFG
National Fuel Gas
1.55%
Southwest Gas Holdings, Inc. stock logo
SWX
Southwest Gas
0.39%
UGI Co. stock logo
UGI
UGI
0.42%

Miscellaneous

CompanyEmployeesShares OutstandingFree FloatOptionable
MDU Resources Group, Inc. stock logo
MDU
MDU Resources Group
9,145203.89 million201.85 millionOptionable
National Fuel Gas stock logo
NFG
National Fuel Gas
2,24091.92 million90.49 millionOptionable
Southwest Gas Holdings, Inc. stock logo
SWX
Southwest Gas
2,37171.67 million71.39 millionOptionable
UGI Co. stock logo
UGI
UGI
5,160209.62 million208.74 millionOptionable

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Company Descriptions

MDU Resources Group logo

MDU Resources Group

NYSE:MDU
MDU Resources Group, Inc. engages in the regulated energy delivery, and construction materials and services businesses in the United States. It operates through four segments: Electric, Natural Gas Distribution, Pipeline, and Construction Services. The Electric segment generates, transmits, and distributes electricity for residential, commercial, industrial, and municipal customers in Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota, and Wyoming; and operates 3,400 miles of transmission lines, 4,800 miles of distribution lines, and 82 transmission and 298 distribution substations. The Natural Gas Distribution segment distributes natural gas for residential, commercial, and industrial customers in Idaho, Minnesota, Montana, North Dakota, Oregon, South Dakota, Washington, and Wyoming; and supplies related value-added services. The Pipeline segment provides natural gas transportation and underground storage services through a regulated pipeline system primarily in the Rocky Mountain and northern Great Plains regions; and cathodic protection and other energy-related services. The Construction Services segment offers electrical and mechanical contracting services, including the construction and maintenance of electrical and communication wiring and infrastructure, fire suppression systems, mechanical piping, and services; transmission and distribution contracting services, comprise construction and maintenance of overhead and underground electrical, and gas and communication infrastructure; and manufactures and supplies transmission and distribution lines construction equipment and tools. It serves manufacturing, commercial, industrial, transportation, institutional, and renewable and government customers, as well as utilities. MDU Resources Group, Inc. was incorporated in 1924 and is headquartered in Bismarck, North Dakota.
National Fuel Gas logo

National Fuel Gas

NYSE:NFG
National Fuel Gas Company operates as a diversified energy company. It operates through four segments: Exploration and Production, Pipeline and Storage, Gathering, and Utility. The Exploration and Production segment explores for, develops, and produces natural gas and oil. The Pipeline and Storage segment provides interstate natural gas transportation services through an integrated gas pipeline system in Pennsylvania and New York; and owns and operates underground natural gas storage fields. This segment also transports natural gas for National Fuel Gas Distribution Corporation, as well as for other utilities, industrial companies, and power producers in New York State. The Gathering segment builds, owns, and operates natural gas processing and pipeline gathering facilities in the Appalachian region, as well as provides gathering services to Seneca. The Utility segment sells natural gas or provides natural gas utility services to various customers in Buffalo, Niagara Falls, and Jamestown, New York; and Erie and Sharon, Pennsylvania. National Fuel Gas Company was incorporated in 1902 and is headquartered in Williamsville, New York.
Southwest Gas logo

Southwest Gas

NYSE:SWX
Southwest Gas Holdings, Inc., through its subsidiaries, distributes and transports natural gas in Arizona, Nevada, and California. The company operates through Natural Gas Distribution, Utility Infrastructure Services, and Pipeline and Storage segments. It also provides trenching, installation, and replacement of underground pipes, as well as maintenance services for energy distribution systems. As of December 31, 2023, it had 2,226,000 residential, commercial, industrial, and other natural gas customers. Southwest Gas Holdings, Inc. was incorporated in 1931 and is headquartered in Las Vegas, Nevada.
UGI logo

UGI

NYSE:UGI
UGI Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, distributes, stores, transports, and markets energy products and related services in the United States and internationally. The company operates through four segments: AmeriGas Propane, UGI International, Midstream & Marketing, and UGI Utilities. It distributes propane to approximately 1.3 million residential, commercial/industrial, motor fuel, agricultural, and wholesale customers through 1,400 propane distribution locations. The company distributes liquefied petroleum gases (LPG) to residential, commercial, industrial, agricultural, wholesale and automobile fuel customers; and provides logistics, storage, and other services to third-party LPG distributors. In addition, it engages in the retail sale of natural gas, liquid fuels, and electricity to approximately 12,400 residential, commercial, and industrial customers at 42,000 locations. Further, the company distributes natural gas to approximately 677,000 customers in eastern and central Pennsylvania counties through its distribution system of approximately 12,500 miles of gas mains; and supplies electricity to approximately 62,600 customers in northeastern Pennsylvania through 2,560 miles of lines and 14 substations. Additionally, it operates electric generation facilities, which include coal-fired, landfill gas-fueled, solar-powered, and natural gas-fueled facilities; a natural gas liquefaction, storage, and vaporization facility; propane storage and propane-air mixing stations; and rail transshipment terminals. It manages natural gas pipeline and storage contracts; develops, owns, and operates pipelines, gathering infrastructure, and gas storage facilities. UGI Corporation was incorporated in 1882 and is headquartered in King of Prussia, Pennsylvania.