Raymond James reiterates Market Perform rating on National Fuel Gas stock

NodeGuardian · 2026-02-21T14:57:37+00:00

Raymond James maintains a "Market Perform" rating on National Fuel Gas, highlighting its financial strength, conservative model, and steady 2.5% dividend. Production is expected to dip in Q2 but increase later, with earnings estimates surpassing the consensus.

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2026-02-21 14:57:37

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Raymond James has reiterated its “Market Perform” rating on National Fuel Gas (NYSE:NFG), citing the company’s strong financial health and conservative business model. The firm maintained its fiscal year 2026 guidance, boosted by regulated business segments offsetting upstream volatility and a solid 2.5% dividend yield, paid for 55 consecutive years. Although Q2 production is expected to be slightly lower, subsequent quarters are projected to see increases, with Raymond James’s earnings estimate for NFG exceeding the Street’s consensus.

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