Northwest Natural Holding Company (NYSE:NWN) is included among the 11 Best Utility Stocks to Buy for Dividends in 2026.

Northwest Natural Holding Company (NYSE:NWN) operates natural gas distribution utilities serving the Pacific Northwest and Texas, as well as water and wastewater utilities serving customers across six states.

On March 5, Stifel raised its price target on Northwest Natural Holding Company (NYSE:NWN) from $52 to $58, while maintaining a ‘Buy’ rating on the shares. The revised target, which indicates an upside of over 11% from the current share price, comes following the utility’s Q4 results.

Northwest Natural Holding Company (NYSE:NWN) posted its Q4 2025 results on February 27, with the company’s adjusted earnings of $1.39 per share beating estimates by $0.03. However, the company’s revenue of just over $394 million fell short of expectations by almost $26 million, despite a 6% YoY growth.

Notably, Northwest Natural Holding Company (NYSE:NWN) delivered a record adjusted EPS of $2.93 for full-year 2025. Moreover, it deployed a record amount of capital to support customers and reported its strongest organic customer growth in nearly two decades for the year.

Northwest Natural Holding Company (NYSE:NWN) is targeting an EPS in the range of $2.95 to $3.15 for FY 2026, reaffirming its aim to grow its EPS at a CAGR of 4%-6% through 2030.

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