Northwest Natural (NWN) Director Anderson Sells $73K of Stock

Northwest Natural Holding Company director David Hugo Anderson sold 1,500 shares of the utility provider on October 19, 2026. The transaction was revealed in a Form 4 filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

NWN Northwest Natural Holding Company

$48.80 ▲ +7.56% year to date

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Daily close · Oct 21, 2026

Inside David Hugo Anderson's Northwest Natural Holding Trade

Anderson executed the sale at an average price of $48.71 per share, bringing the total value of the transaction to $73,061.10. The trade was pre-arranged under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Following this planned sale, Anderson holds 47,759 shares of the company, cutting his direct stake by about 3.1%.

Other Institutional Activity in Northwest Natural Holding Company

Institutional investors have adjusted their positions in Northwest Natural Holding recently. Vaughan Nelson Investment Management, L.P. grew its holdings by 270,660 shares, ending with 1,459,852 shares worth about $71,240,776 in its report dated June 30, 2026. Meanwhile, First Trust Advisors LP trimmed its stake by 9,827 shares, finishing with 746,103 shares valued at approximately $36,409,825.

Northwest Natural Holding Company Stock Holds Steady

The stock recently traded around $48.88 as of October 21, 2026. That puts the shares about equal to their 50-day moving average and roughly 2.2% below their 200-day moving average. The stock sits about 12.7% below its 52-week high of $55.99 and roughly 10.0% above its 52-week low of $44.45.

Recent Earnings

For the trailing twelve months, the company reported $1,292,839,936 in revenue and earnings of $3.01 per share. It posted a net profit margin of 9.7% and a return on equity of 8.3%. The company's next earnings update is scheduled for November 5, 2026.

Dividend

Northwest Natural Holding Company pays an annual dividend rate of $2.00 per share, yielding 4.09%. The payout ratio stands at 65.4%.

Insider Buying and Selling at Northwest Natural Holding Company

Anderson's latest sale follows several earlier transactions by the same director. On June 26, 2026, Anderson sold 1,500 shares at an average price of $50.90 for a total of $76,351.00. He sold another 1,500 shares on July 20, 2026, at $51.18 per share totaling $76,775.00. On August 18, 2026, he unloaded 1,500 shares at $50.86 per share worth $76,294.00. Later, on September 18, 2026, Anderson parted with 1,500 shares at $48.03 per share for a total value of $72,039.00. None of those four prior transactions were carried out under a pre-arranged plan.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Analyst coverage includes a recent update from Wells Fargo. On August 6, 2026, Wells Fargo upgraded the stock to an Equal-Weight rating with a $50.00 price target. Later, on October 20, 2026, Wells Fargo maintained its Equal-Weight rating while adjusting its price target to $49.00. Across the broader Wall Street community, the stock carries a consensus buy rating and a mean price target of $56.20 from five analyst opinions.

About Northwest Natural Holding Company

Headquartered in Portland, Oregon, Northwest Natural Holding Company operates primarily through its utility subsidiaries to provide regulated natural gas distribution services to residential, commercial, and industrial customers. It also maintains water and utility operations across multiple segments.

Bottom Line

Investors will look toward the company's upcoming earnings release on November 5, 2026, for further updates on financial performance. Monitoring subsequent Form 4 filings will show whether insider sales continue to follow the pattern seen through the summer and fall.