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NFG vs SR
Side-by-side comparison of National Fuel Gas Company (NFG) and Spire Inc. (SR): market cap, price performance, sector, and recent activity on the wire.
Summary
- Both NFG and SR operate in Oil/Gas Transmission (Utilities), so they compete in similar markets.
- NFG is the larger of the two at $7.69B, about 1.6x SR ($4.81B).
- NFG has been more active in the news (15 items in the past 4 weeks vs 4 for SR).
- SR has more recent analyst coverage (25 ratings vs 10 for NFG).
National Fuel Gas Company
National Fuel Gas Company operates as a diversified energy company. It operates through four segments: Exploration and Production, Pipeline and Storage, Gathering, and Utility. The Exploration and Production segment explores for, develops, and produces natural gas and oil in California and in the Appalachian region of the United States. As of September 30, 2020, it had proved developed and undeveloped reserves of 22,100 thousand barrels of oil and 3,325,085 million cubic feet of natural gas. The Pipeline and Storage segment provides interstate natural gas transportation and storage services through an integrated gas pipeline systems in Pennsylvania and New York; and owns and operates 31 underground natural gas storage fields. This segment also transports natural gas for National Fuel Gas Distribution Corporation, as well as for other utilities, industrial companies, and power producers in New York State; and owns and operates the Empire Pipeline. The Gathering segment builds, owns, and operates natural gas processing and pipeline gathering facilities in the Appalachian region, as well as provides gathering services to Seneca Resources Company, LLC. The Utility segment sells natural gas or provides natural gas transportation services to approximately 747,000 customers in Buffalo, Niagara Falls, and Jamestown, New York; and Erie and Sharon, Pennsylvania. The company markets gas to industrial, wholesale, commercial, public authority, and residential customers primarily in western and central New York, and northwestern Pennsylvania. As of September 30, 2020, the company also owned approximately 95,000 acres of timber property; and managed approximately 2,500 additional acres of timber cutting rights. National Fuel Gas Company was founded in 1902 and is headquartered in Williamsville, New York.
Spire Inc.
Spire Inc., through its subsidiaries, engages in the purchase, retail distribution, and sale of natural gas to residential, commercial, industrial, and other end-users of natural gas in the United States. The company operates in two segments, Gas Utility and Gas Marketing. It is also involved in the marketing of natural gas; and provision of energy services on non-regulated basis to on-system utility transportation customers, as well as to retail and wholesale customers. In addition, the company engages in the transportation of propane through its propane pipeline; compression of natural gas; risk management; and other activities. Further, it provides physical natural gas storage services. The company was formerly known as The Laclede Group, Inc. and changed its name to Spire Inc. in April 2016. Spire Inc. was founded in 1857 and is based in St. Louis, Missouri.
Latest NFG
- National Fuel Schedules Third Quarter Fiscal 2026 Earnings Conference Call
- Director Tanski Ronald J was granted 564 shares, increasing direct ownership by 0.16% to 358,097 units (SEC Form 4)
- SEC Form 4 filed by Director Skains Thomas E
- SEC Form 4 filed by Director Smith David F
- Director Shaw Jeffrey W was granted 564 shares, increasing direct ownership by 2% to 36,798 units (SEC Form 4)
- Director Jaggers Joseph N was granted 564 shares, increasing direct ownership by 2% to 34,514 units (SEC Form 4)
- Director Ranich Rebecca acquired $9,509 worth of shares (106 units at $89.71), increasing direct ownership by 0.59% to 18,025 units (SEC Form 4)
- SEC Form 4 filed by Director Finch Steven C.
- Director Carroll David C. acquired $16,327 worth of shares (182 units at $89.71), increasing direct ownership by 0.59% to 30,804 units (SEC Form 4)
- Director Baumann Barbara M was granted 564 shares, increasing direct ownership by 3% to 22,323 units (SEC Form 4)
Latest SR
- Spire to Host FY26 Third Quarter Earnings Conference Call on August 5
- Mizuho resumed coverage on Spire with a new price target
- Spire completes sale of natural gas storage businesses to I Squared Capital for $650 million
- Spire downgraded by Analyst with a new price target
- Wolfe Research initiated coverage on Spire
- Wells Fargo initiated coverage on Spire with a new price target
- Spire reports FY26 second quarter results
- Boardwalk Completes Acquisition of Spire Marketing; Announces New Name, Boardwalk Continuum Marketing
- Spire completes sale of gas marketing business to Boardwalk Pipelines for $215 million
- Spire declares dividend