Core Insights - National Fuel Gas Company (NYSE:NFG) has seen significant increases in institutional ownership, with Allworth Financial LP growing its stake by 126.3% in Q2, now holding 4,627 shares valued at $392,000 [2] - Other notable investors include Foster & Motley Inc., which increased its holdings by 14.9% to 69,353 shares worth $5,875,000, and Hsbc Holdings PLC, which boosted its stake by 541.5% to 168,807 shares valued at $13,356,000 [3] - The stock is currently 73.96% owned by institutional investors, indicating strong institutional interest [3] Analyst Ratings - Weiss Ratings upgraded National Fuel Gas from "hold (c)" to "buy (b-)" [4] - Zacks Research downgraded the stock from "strong-buy" to "hold" [4] - The average rating for the stock is "Moderate Buy" with a consensus price target of $98.00 [4] Financial Performance - National Fuel Gas reported Q4 earnings of $1.22 per share, exceeding the consensus estimate of $1.08 by $0.14 [6] - Revenue for the quarter was $456.41 million, which was below the consensus estimate of $534.57 million but represented a 22.7% increase year-over-year [6] - The company has a market capitalization of $7.31 billion and a price-to-earnings ratio of 30.43 [5] Dividend Information - The company declared a quarterly dividend of $0.535, resulting in an annualized dividend of $2.14 and a dividend yield of 2.6% [7] - The payout ratio is currently 37.68% [7] Company Overview - National Fuel Gas operates as a diversified energy company with four segments: Exploration and Production, Pipeline and Storage, Gathering, and Utility [9] - The Exploration and Production segment focuses on natural gas and oil, while the Pipeline and Storage segment provides interstate natural gas transportation services [9]