National Fuel Gas Company
NFG
is scheduled to release
second-quarter fiscal 2022
earnings on May 6 before market open. National Fuel Gas witnessed an earnings surprise of 9.6% in the last reported quarter.
Let’s see how things have shaped up before the upcoming earnings announcement.
Factors to Note
An improvement in commodity prices and the higher production from acquired assets in the Appalachian region are likely to have boosted the performance in the second quarter of fiscal 2022. The expanding operations and growth in the interstate pipeline are likely to have generated additional revenues in the fiscal second quarter.
National Fuel Gas’ second-quarter fiscal 2022 results are likely to be impacted by higher operating and maintenance expenses.
Expectation
The Zacks Consensus Estimate for second-quarter fiscal 2022 earnings is pegged at $1.68 per share, indicating an increase of 25.4% from the year-ago reported figure.
The Zacks Consensus Estimate for fiscal second-quarter 2022 sales is pegged at $664.6 million, indicating an increase of 20.6% from the year-ago reported figure.
What the Quantitative Model Predicts
Our proven model does not conclusively predict an earnings beat for NFG this time. The combination of a positive
Earnings ESP
and a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy), 2 (Buy) or 3 (Hold) increases the odds of an earnings beat. However, that is not the case here as you will see below.
National Fuel Gas Company Price and EPS Surprise
National Fuel Gas Company price-eps-surprise
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Earnings ESP
: National Fuel Gas has an Earnings ESP of -0.49%.You can uncover the best stocks to buy or sell before they’re reported with our
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Zacks Rank
: Currently, National Fuel Gas sports a Zacks Rank #1. You can see
the complete list of today’s Zacks #1 Rank stocks here
.
Stocks to Consider
Investors can consider the following players from the same sector who have the right combination of elements to beat earnings in the upcoming releases.
NewJersey Resources
NJR
is likely to come up with an earnings beat when it reports first-quarter results on May 5 before market open. NewJersey Resources has an Earnings ESP of +2.36% and carries a Zacks Rank #2 at present. NJR’s long-term earnings growth is projected at 6%.
MGE Energy
MGEE
is likely to come up with an earnings beat when it reports first-quarter results on May 5 before market open. MGE Energy has an Earnings ESP of +3.63% and carries a Zacks Rank #2 at present. MGEE’s long-term earnings growth is projected at 6.1%.
Dominion Energy
D
is likely to come up with an earnings beat when it reports first-quarter results on May 5 before market open. Dominion Energy has an Earnings ESP of +0.42% and carries a Zacks Rank #3 at present. D’s long-term earnings growth is projected at 6.1%.
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