NORTHWEST NAT GAS CO (NWN)

Overview Price 48.38 Price Change Today -$0.34 (-0.70%) P&P rating Zacks Rank 4 - SELL Open Price $48.89 Previous Close $48.72 Daily Range $48.38 - $48.99 52-Week Range $39.63 - $49.49 Volume 14,992 NW Natural is principally engaged in the distribution of natural gas. The Oregon Public Utility Commission (OPUC) has allocated to NW Natural as its exclusive service area a major portion of western Oregon, including the Portland metropolitan area, most of the fertile Willamette Valley and the coastal area from Astoria to Coos Bay. NW Natural also holds certificates from the Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission (WUTC) granting it exclusive rights to serve portions of three Washington counties bordering the Columbia River. Other Resources for NWN Detailed Quote Earnings Estimates Company Report Interactive Chart Commentary Zacks Blog: Six Timely Income Ideas October 10, 2011 Zacks Blog: Zacks.com featured expert Kevin Matras highlights: Black Hills Corporation, Federated Investors, Inc., Foster Wheeler, Carmax, Inc. and Northwest Natural Gas Company June 7, 2011 Zacks Blog: NW Natural, EnCana in JV March 2, 2011 NW Natural is principally engaged in the distribution of natural gas.The Oregon Public Utility Commission (OPUC) has allocated to NW Natural as its exclusive service area a major portion of western Oregon, including the Portland metropolitan area, most of the fertile Willamette Valley and the coastal area from Astoria to Coos Bay. NW Natural also holds certificates from the Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission (WUTC) granting it exclusive rights to serve portions of three Washington counties bordering the Columbia River.   Brokerage Analyst Recommendations 10 Brokerage Firms Covering NWN   Strong Buy 4 Buy 0 Hold 6 Sell 0 Strong Sell 0 Average Broker Recommendation (ABR): 2.2   NWN Ratings: BUY  SELL  HOLD NWN Consensus Forecasts

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Blog Posts

User	User Score	Date	Title	Comments	Last Comment
Zacks_Analysts	0.00	10/10/11	Six Timely Income Ideas - Analyst Blog	0
Zacks_Analysts	0.00	03/02/11	NW Natural, EnCana in JV - Analyst Blog	0
Zacks_Analysts	0.00	09/07/10	Paying Dividends - Analyst Blog	0

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BUY: NORTHWEST NAT GAS CO (NWN) Start Price: $44.60 Points: +3.86 Created: 06/23/2011 Comments: 0 | Comment dmonnie Recs:

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Username	P&P Score	Call	Time Frame	Start Date	Start Price	Today (change)	Stock Gain	S&P Gain	Points	Analysis
dmonnie	0.21	BUY	One to Three Months	06/23/2011	$44.60	$48.44 (-0.96%)	+8.61%	+4.75%	+3.86