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National Fuel Gas

Energy Updated August 09, 2026
$80.65
52W $75.17 – $97.06
61/100
$7.65B
11.1
0.39
AI Committee Verdict
Buy
61/100
Conviction: Moderate · 67% agreement · 6 analysts
+3.7%
-3.4%
1.10:1
Moderate

Is NFG Bullish or Bearish?

Bullish. Innellis AI committee rates National Fuel Gas (NFG) Buy with a composite score of 61/100 , based on 6 analysts with 67% agreement. Last updated August 09, 2026.

What Would Change This View

Upgrade to Strong Buy
Requires a committee score of 75.0 — +14.46 from today. Applies on the first day at or above the line; upgrades are never dampened.
Downgrade to Watch
Requires the score to fall below 55.0 — -5.54 from today. The band boundary is 60.0, but a one-step downgrade must clear a further margin first. A score oscillating around the line should not change the rating every night.

Executive Summary

The primary driver is p/e of 11.3 is inexpensive for the broad market. The main limiting factor is current ratio of 0.44 is tight -- limited short-term liquidity cushion. The committee is constructive but not yet at full conviction.

Bull & Bear Case

Bull Case
  • P/E of 11.3 is inexpensive for the broad market — Value
  • ROE of 18.7% shows genuine earnings power backing the valuation — Value
  • Dividend yield of 2.8% pays you to wait — Value
  • Revenue growing 98.1% YoY -- genuine top-line momentum — Growth
  • EPS growing 169.0% YoY — Growth
  • Weekly trend (sideways) confirms the daily trend -- multi-timeframe agreement — Technical
Bear Case
  • Growth rate is decelerating quarter over quarter -- the trend line matters more than the level — Growth
  • MACD histogram negative -- bearish momentum — Technical
  • Current ratio of 0.44 is tight -- limited short-term liquidity cushion — Risk
Both cases are generated from quantitative data signals, not qualitative or forward-looking judgement. They summarise what the numbers say today.
Price History (6M)

AI Investment Committee

Committee Consensus As of August 09, 2026
Overall Committee Score
61/100
Agreement
67%
Analysts
6
Conviction
Moderate
Sector Rank
Top 47%
of 40 Energy peers
Value Analyst bullish
70 / 100 · Moderate confidence
Classic value case: cheap on multiples with earnings power to back it up
+ P/E of 11.3 is inexpensive for the broad market
Growth Analyst bullish
68 / 100 · High confidence
Strong, accelerating growth with consistent execution
+ Revenue growing 98.1% YoY -- genuine top-line momentum
− Growth rate is decelerating quarter over quarter -- the trend line matters more than the level
Technical Analyst neutral
54 / 100 · High confidence
Mixed or range-bound price action
+ Weekly trend (sideways) confirms the daily trend -- multi-timeframe agreement
− MACD histogram negative -- bearish momentum
Risk Analyst bearish
35 / 100 · Low confidence
Elevated risk from leverage, volatility, event exposure, or portfolio concentration -- size accordingly
− Current ratio of 0.44 is tight -- limited short-term liquidity cushion
Macro Analyst bullish
70 / 100 · Moderate confidence
Macro backdrop is supportive of risk assets generally, and this name's beta works in its favor
+ Market regime is bullish (Bull market -- normal position sizing)
News Analyst bullish
66 / 100 · Low confidence
News flow and recent filings/analyst actions are net positive
+ News sentiment is positive (+0.27 across 23 articles, 14d)
Portfolio Manager neutral
55 / 100 · Moderate confidence
Portfolio-level factors are mixed -- worth a deliberate sizing decision, not a default-size position
+ Portfolio position concentration is currently healthy
− 4 existing position pair(s) are highly correlated already
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Investment Thesis Evolution

Committee score moved marginally from 60.5 to 60.5.

Comparing 2026-08-08 to 2026-08-09 (1 day apart).

Technical Analysis

RSI (14)
47.0
Neutral
MACD Histogram
-0.238
Bearish Momentum
Trend Direction
Sideways
Weekly: Sideways
Market Structure
Mixed
Support
$77.90
Resistance
$83.60
Bollinger %B
0.34
Inside Bands
Price vs Moving Averages
EMA 9
$81.03 Below
EMA 21
$80.81 Below
EMA 50
$80.70 Below
EMA 200
$82.51 Below

Fundamental Analysis

Valuation
98
Growth
40
Profitability
79
Financial Health
90
Cash Flow
70
Valuation
P/E Ratio 11.1×
P/B Ratio 1.92×
PEG Ratio 0.07
Dividend Yield 2.68%
52W High $97.06
52W Low $75.17
Quality & Growth
ROE 1675.5%
ROA 594.7%
Gross Margin 4900.4%
Operating Margin 4041.7%
Revenue Growth YoY
Debt / Equity 0.91
AI Fundamental Assessment
P/E ratio of 11.1 (inexpensive relative to a 15-40x range); Price-to-book of 1.9x; PEG ratio of 0.1 (under 1.0 suggests growth is undervalued relative to price); Return on equity of 16.8%; Return on assets of 5.9%; Net margin of 27.0%; Gross margin of 49.0%; Current ratio of 3.20 (healthy short-term liquidity); Debt-to-equity of 0.91; Free cash flow per share is positive (2.37); Most recent quarter beat estimates by 7.6%; EPS growth decelerating (+31.6% -> -43.2% QoQ); Average YoY EPS growth of -6.1%; Analyst estimates falling over recent quarters
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