Northwest Natural Holding Company
NWN35 yrs growthUtilities · Stock · quarterly payer
$48.89
Add to PortfolioForward Yield
4.03%
Annual Dividend
$1.97
Payout Ratio
67%
5-Yr Growth
0.5%
Ex-Date
Apr 30, 2026
Frequency
Quarterly
NWN Dividend Safety Score
88/ 100
Grade A
Very Safe
Dividend-growth streak26 consecutive years of growth
Cut historyCut its dividend in 1999
Earnings payout coverage67% of earnings paid out
Balance-sheet strengthDebt/equity of 1.70
Yield vs its historyYield in line with its history
SmarterDividends' proprietary score, backtested against which dividends were actually cut over 15+ years (0.78 AUC). It blends a validated cut-risk model (growth streak, cut history) with current payout, cash-flow and debt. Higher is safer · not investment advice.
Dividend Growth
Total dividends per share by year
Is NWN a good dividend stock?
YesNorthwest Natural Holding Company (NWN) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 4.03% ($1.97/yr), with 35 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of A. It scores well across payout coverage, growth history and safety — a dependable income holding.
Advantages
- Dividend Aristocrat — 35 consecutive years of growth
- Top-tier dividend safety score
Risks
- Cut its dividend in 1999
- Share price is down over the past 5 years
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 4.03%
- Payout Ratio
- 67%
- Annual Dividend
- $1.97
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 0.5%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- Apr 30, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 35
- Frequency
- quarterly
- Beta
- 0.43
- Market Cap
- $2.1B
- P/E Ratio
- 16.7
- 5-Yr Total Return
- -6%
- 52-Week Range
- $39.25 – $55.99
- Dividend Safety
- A · 88/100
- Ever Cut?
- Yes (1999)
Frequently Asked Questions
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 30, 2026 | — | $0.4930 | regular |
| Jan 30, 2026 | — | $0.4930 | regular |
| Oct 31, 2025 | — | $0.4930 | regular |
| Jul 31, 2025 | — | $0.4900 | regular |
| Apr 30, 2025 | — | $0.4900 | regular |
| Jan 31, 2025 | — | $0.4900 | regular |
| Oct 31, 2024 | — | $0.4900 | regular |
| Jul 31, 2024 | — | $0.4880 | regular |
| Apr 29, 2024 | — | $0.4880 | regular |
| Jan 30, 2024 | — | $0.4880 | regular |
| Oct 30, 2023 | — | $0.4880 | regular |
| Jul 28, 2023 | — | $0.4850 | regular |
| Apr 27, 2023 | — | $0.4850 | regular |
| Jan 30, 2023 | — | $0.4850 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $1.97 / yr per share
Per payment (quarterly)$49.25
Annual$197.00
Monthly avg$16.42
