NATIONAL FUEL GAS CO
Close on Oct 19, 2026
- Market cap
- $7.48B
- P/E (TTM)
- 10.9
- Dividend yield
- 2.69%
About National Fuel Gas
Natural Gas Distribution, SIC 4924
National Fuel Gas Company functions as an integrated energy enterprise engaged in natural gas exploration, extraction, midstream infrastructure, and utility distribution. The organization explores for and produces natural gas alongside crude oil, while operating extensive gathering pipelines, gas processing infrastructure, and storage facilities. Its commercial operations are conducted through key business segments comprising Exploration and Production, Integrated Upstream and Gathering, Pipeline and Storage, and Utility. Across these units, the firm serves diverse end users including residential, commercial, and industrial customers.
The company focuses its physical utility delivery and pipeline transport operations within service regions across New York and Pennsylvania. Midstream networks and local utility divisions maintain infrastructure connecting regional production and storage assets to retail consumer bases within these jurisdictions. Corporate oversight and centralized administrative operations are managed from the United States.
Summary of the business section of National Fuel Gas's latest annual report, written by StockData.
Company profile
Company
- Legal name
- NATIONAL FUEL GAS CO
- Headquarters
- Williamsville, NY
- Address
- 6363 Main Street 14221-5887
- Phone
- (716) 857-7000
- Employees
- 2,322, Sep 30, 2025
- Industry
- Natural Gas Distribution
- Incorporated in
- New Jersey
- Fiscal year ends
- September 30
- Auditor
- PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS LLP, Buffalo, New York
Stock & identifiers
- Ticker
- NFG
- Exchange
- NYSE
- Shares outstanding
- 95M, Jul 29, 2026
- Public float
- $7.01B, Mar 31, 2025
- Filer category
- Large accelerated filer
- Stock splits
- 2-for-1, Sep 10, 2001; 2-for-1, Jun 17, 1987; 11-for-10, May 25, 1984; 2-for-1, May 21, 1984
- SEC CIK
- 70145
- CUSIP
- 636180101
- ISIN
- US6361801011
- LEI
- 8JB38FFW1Y3C1HM8E841
- EIN
- 13-1086010
Executives and directors
Officers and directors who filed ownership reports (Forms 3, 4, 5) in the last two years
| Name | Position | Shares owned |
|---|---|---|
| David P. Bauer | President and CEO, Director | 93,880 |
| Elena G. Mendel | Controller & Chf Acct Officer | 21,545 |
| Vecchio Joseph N. Del | President, NFG Supply Corp. | 31,461 |
| Martin A. Krebs | Chief Information Officer | 4,921 |
| Timothy J. Silverstein | Treasurer & CFO | 13,522 |
| Justin I. Loweth | Pres - Seneca Resources | 89,134 |
| Michael D. Colpoys | President - NFG Dist. Corp. | 29,229 |
| Lee E. Hartz | Secretary and General Counsel | 20,316 |
| Ronald C. Kraemer | Chief Operating Officer | 70,617 |
| Michael W. Reville | General Counsel and Secretary | 24,161 |
| Donna L. DeCarolis | President - NFG Dist. Corp. | 113,538 |
| Barbara M. Baumann | Director | 22,323 |
| Steven C. Finch | Director | 8,104 |
| David Hugo Anderson | Director | 5,394 |
| Rebecca Ranich | Director | 18,025 |
| Ronald J. Tanski | Director | 391,426 |
| Jeffrey W. Shaw | Director | 36,898 |
| Joseph N. Jaggers | Director | 34,514 |
| Thomas E. Skains | Director | 12,973 |
| David C. Carroll | Director | 30,804 |
| David F. Smith | Director | 324,238 |
CEO pay and shareholder return
Pay versus performance table from the proxy statement
| Fiscal year | CEO total pay | CEO pay actually paid | Other executives (avg) | Value of $100 invested | Peer group |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 David P. Bauer | $9.12M | $19.20M | $2.51M | $272 | – |
| FY2024 David P. Bauer | $8.65M | $8.19M | $4.58M | $174 | – |
| FY2023 David P. Bauer | $7.77M | $4.66M | $3.02M | $144 | – |
| FY2022 David P. Bauer | $6.48M | $9.32M | $3.16M | $164 | – |
| FY2021 David P. Bauer | $6.95M | $8.84M | $3.00M | $136 | – |
“Actually paid” adjusts reported pay for changes in the value of equity awards. Shareholder return assumes $100 invested at the start of the measurement period, as disclosed by the company.
Employees
Headcount reported in annual reports
“The Company and its wholly-owned subsidiaries had a total of 2,322 full-time employees at September 30, 2025.”
Corporate history
Events identified from SEC filings
| Date | Event | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2026 | Acquisition / sale | Completion of acquisition or disposition of assets (8-K Item 2.01) |
| Jan 29, 2018 | Deregistration | Termination of SEC registration (Form 15) |
| Jan 17, 2018 | Listing notice | Notice of delisting or failure to satisfy a listing rule (8-K Item 3.01) |
| Jan 17, 2018 | Delisting | Notice of delisting from exchange (Form 25) |
| Nov 7, 2008 | Merger | Registration of securities for a merger or exchange offer (S-4) |
| Feb 9, 2007 | Auditor change | Change in certifying accountant (8-K Item 4.01) |
| Feb 7, 2007 | Auditor change | Change in certifying accountant (8-K Item 4.01) |
| Mar 23, 1999 | Merger | Registration of securities for a merger or exchange offer (S-4) |
| Jun 14, 1996 | Listing | Registration of securities on an exchange (Form 8-A) |