NWN Dividend History & Yield

Northwest Natural Holding Company · NYSE

Stock Utilities Quarterly payer Dividend growthDividend KingUtility
$49.96
+1.57% today
as of Sep 8, 2026
TTM yield
3.95%
$1.972/share over the last 12 months
Forward yield
3.95%
$1.972/share indicated annual rate
Annual dividend
$1.972
per share, forward
Per payment
$0.493
per share, every quarter
Frequency
Quarterly
4 payments a year
Next ex-dividend date
Oct 31, 2026 Estimated
in 53 days
Next pay date
Nov 14, 2026
in 67 days
Last ex-dividend date
Jul 31, 2026
$0.493 per share
Payout ratio
66%
of earnings
Market cap
2.1B
P/E 16.7
5y dividend CAGR
+0.5%
annualised, regular payments
Growth streak
21 yrs
consecutive annual raises
Years paying
36.4
since Apr 24, 1990
1y total return
+25.0%
price +20.3% + dividends 4.7%

Upcoming dividend payments

Ex-datePay datePer sharePer 100 sharesStatus
Sat, Oct 31, 2026 (in 53 days) Nov 14, 2026 $0.493 $49.30 Estimated
Sun, Jan 31, 2027 (in 145 days) Feb 14, 2027 $0.493 $49.30 Estimated
Mon, May 3, 2027 (in 237 days) May 17, 2027 $0.493 $49.30 Estimated
Tue, Aug 3, 2027 (in 329 days) Aug 17, 2027 $0.493 $49.30 Estimated

Estimated dates and amounts are projected from NWN's recent payment pattern and will be replaced by declared figures when the company announces them. Total over the next 12 months: about $1.972 per share.

Dividend payment history

Last 40 payments per share. RegularSpecial

Last 40 payments per share from Oct 27, 2016 to Jul 31, 2026; most recent $0.493$0.00$0.30$0.60Oct 27, 2016: $0.47Oct '16Jan 27, 2017: $0.47Apr 26, 2017: $0.47Jul 27, 2017: $0.47Oct 30, 2017: $0.473Jan 30, 2018: $0.473Jan '18Apr 27, 2018: $0.473Jul 30, 2018: $0.473Oct 30, 2018: $0.475Jan 30, 2019: $0.475Apr 29, 2019: $0.475Apr '19Jul 30, 2019: $0.475Oct 30, 2019: $0.478Jan 30, 2020: $0.478Apr 29, 2020: $0.478Jul 30, 2020: $0.478Jul '20Oct 29, 2020: $0.48Jan 28, 2021: $0.48Apr 29, 2021: $0.48Jul 29, 2021: $0.48Oct 28, 2021: $0.483Oct '21Jan 28, 2022: $0.483Apr 28, 2022: $0.483Jul 28, 2022: $0.483Oct 28, 2022: $0.485Jan 30, 2023: $0.485Jan '23Apr 27, 2023: $0.485Jul 28, 2023: $0.485Oct 30, 2023: $0.488Jan 30, 2024: $0.488Apr 29, 2024: $0.488Apr '24Jul 31, 2024: $0.488Oct 31, 2024: $0.49Jan 31, 2025: $0.49Apr 30, 2025: $0.49Jul 31, 2025: $0.49Jul '25Oct 31, 2025: $0.493Jan 30, 2026: $0.493Apr 30, 2026: $0.493Jul 31, 2026: $0.493

Annual dividends per share

Annual dividend per share by calendar year, 2017 to 2026 (year to date)$0.00$1.25$2.502017: $1.883$1.88320172018: $1.894$1.89420182019: $1.903$1.90320192020: $1.914$1.91420202021: $1.923$1.92320212022: $1.934$1.93420222023: $1.943$1.94320232024: $1.954$1.95420242025: $1.963$1.96320252026 (YTD): $1.479$1.4792026 YTD

How much NWN do you need for monthly income?

Target incomeShares neededCapital at today's pricePer year
$100 / month609$30,402$1,200
$500 / month3,043$152,008$6,000
$1,000 / month6,086$304,016$12,000

Based on the forward yield of 3.95%. $10,000 in NWN would currently pay about $395 a year ($33 a month on average). Model reinvestment and growth →

NWN dividend history

Show recent only
Ex-datePay dateAmountChange
Jul 31, 2026 $0.493 +0.0%
Apr 30, 2026 $0.493 +0.0%
Jan 30, 2026 $0.493 +0.0%
Oct 31, 2025 $0.493 +0.6%
Jul 31, 2025 $0.49 +0.0%
Apr 30, 2025 $0.49 +0.0%
Jan 31, 2025 $0.49 +0.0%
Oct 31, 2024 $0.49 +0.4%
Jul 31, 2024 $0.488 +0.0%
Apr 29, 2024 $0.488 +0.0%
Jan 30, 2024 $0.488 +0.0%
Oct 30, 2023 $0.488 +0.6%
Jul 28, 2023 $0.485 +0.0%
Apr 27, 2023 $0.485 +0.0%
Jan 30, 2023 $0.485 +0.0%
Oct 28, 2022 $0.485 +0.4%
Jul 28, 2022 $0.483 +0.0%
Apr 28, 2022 $0.483 +0.0%
Jan 28, 2022 $0.483 +0.0%
Oct 28, 2021 $0.483 +0.6%
Jul 29, 2021 $0.48 +0.0%
Apr 29, 2021 $0.48 +0.0%
Jan 28, 2021 $0.48 +0.0%
Oct 29, 2020 $0.48 +0.4%
Jul 30, 2020 $0.478 +0.0%
Apr 29, 2020 $0.478 +0.0%
Jan 30, 2020 $0.478 +0.0%
Oct 30, 2019 $0.478 +0.6%
Jul 30, 2019 $0.475 +0.0%
Apr 29, 2019 $0.475 +0.0%
Jan 30, 2019 $0.475 +0.0%
Oct 30, 2018 $0.475 +0.4%
Jul 30, 2018 $0.473 +0.0%
Apr 27, 2018 $0.473 +0.0%
Jan 30, 2018 $0.473 +0.0%
Oct 30, 2017 $0.473 +0.6%
Jul 27, 2017 $0.47 +0.0%
Apr 26, 2017 $0.47 +0.0%
Jan 27, 2017 $0.47 +0.0%
Oct 27, 2016 $0.47 +0.4%
Jul 27, 2016 $0.468 +0.0%
Apr 27, 2016 $0.468 +0.0%
Jan 27, 2016 $0.468 +0.0%
Oct 28, 2015 $0.468 +0.6%
Jul 29, 2015 $0.465 +0.0%
Apr 28, 2015 $0.465 +0.0%
Jan 28, 2015 $0.465 +0.0%
Oct 29, 2014 $0.465 +1.1%
Jul 29, 2014 $0.46 +0.0%
Apr 28, 2014 $0.46 +0.0%
Jan 29, 2014 $0.46 +0.0%
Oct 29, 2013 $0.46 +1.1%
Jul 29, 2013 $0.455 +0.0%
Apr 26, 2013 $0.455 +0.0%
Jan 29, 2013 $0.455 +0.0%
Oct 31, 2012 $0.455 +2.2%
Jul 27, 2012 $0.445 +0.0%
Apr 26, 2012 $0.445 +0.0%
Jan 27, 2012 $0.445 +0.0%
Oct 27, 2011 $0.445 +2.3%
Jul 27, 2011 $0.435 +0.0%
Apr 27, 2011 $0.435 +0.0%
Jan 27, 2011 $0.435 +0.0%
Oct 27, 2010 $0.435 +4.8%
Jul 28, 2010 $0.415 +0.0%
Apr 28, 2010 $0.415 +0.0%
Jan 27, 2010 $0.415 +0.0%
Oct 28, 2009 $0.415 +5.1%
Jul 29, 2009 $0.395 +0.0%
Apr 28, 2009 $0.395 +0.0%
Jan 28, 2009 $0.395 +0.0%
Oct 29, 2008 $0.395 +5.3%
Jul 29, 2008 $0.375 +0.0%
Apr 28, 2008 $0.375 +0.0%
Jan 29, 2008 $0.375 +0.0%
Oct 29, 2007 $0.375 +5.6%
Jul 27, 2007 $0.355 +0.0%
Apr 26, 2007 $0.355 +0.0%
Jan 29, 2007 $0.355 +0.0%
Oct 27, 2006 $0.355 +2.9%
Jul 27, 2006 $0.345 +0.0%
Apr 26, 2006 $0.345 +0.0%
Jan 27, 2006 $0.345 +0.0%
Oct 27, 2005 $0.345 +6.2%
Jul 27, 2005 $0.325 +0.0%
Apr 27, 2005 $0.325 +0.0%
Jan 27, 2005 $0.325 +0.0%
Oct 27, 2004 $0.325 +0.0%
Jul 28, 2004 $0.325 +0.0%
Apr 28, 2004 $0.325 +0.0%
Jan 28, 2004 $0.325 +0.0%
Oct 29, 2003 $0.325 +3.2%
Jul 29, 2003 $0.315 +0.0%
Apr 28, 2003 $0.315 +0.0%
Jan 29, 2003 $0.315 +0.0%
Oct 29, 2002 $0.315 +0.0%
Jul 29, 2002 $0.315 +0.0%
Apr 26, 2002 $0.315 +0.0%
Jan 29, 2002 $0.315 +0.0%
Oct 29, 2001 $0.315 +1.6%
Jul 27, 2001 $0.31 +0.0%
Apr 26, 2001 $0.31 +0.0%
Jan 29, 2001 $0.31 +0.0%
Oct 27, 2000 $0.31 +1.6%
Jul 27, 2000 $0.305 -1.6%
Apr 26, 2000 $0.31 -4.3%
Jan 27, 2000 $0.324 +6380.0%
Nov 26, 1999 $0.005 -98.4%
Oct 27, 1999 $0.305 +0.0%
Jul 28, 1999 $0.305 +0.0%
Apr 28, 1999 $0.305 +0.0%
Jan 27, 1999 $0.305 +0.0%
Oct 28, 1998 $0.305 +0.0%
Jul 29, 1998 $0.305 +0.0%
Apr 28, 1998 $0.305 +0.0%
Jan 28, 1998 $0.305 +0.0%
Oct 29, 1997 $0.305 +1.7%
Jul 29, 1997 $0.30 +0.0%
Apr 28, 1997 $0.30 +0.0%
Jan 29, 1997 $0.30 +0.0%
Oct 29, 1996 $0.30 +0.0%
Jul 29, 1996 $0.30 +0.0%
Apr 26, 1996 $0.30 +0.0%
Jan 29, 1996 $0.30 +0.0%
Oct 27, 1995 $0.30 +2.3%
Jul 27, 1995 $0.2933 +0.0%
Apr 24, 1995 $0.2933 +0.0%
Jan 25, 1995 $0.2933 +0.0%
Oct 25, 1994 $0.2933 +0.0%
Jul 25, 1994 $0.2933 +0.0%
Apr 25, 1994 $0.2933 +0.0%
Jan 25, 1994 $0.2933 +0.0%
Oct 25, 1993 $0.2933 +0.0%
Jul 26, 1993 $0.2933 +0.0%
Apr 26, 1993 $0.2933 +2.3%
Jan 25, 1993 $0.2867 +0.0%
Oct 26, 1992 $0.2867 +0.0%
Jul 27, 1992 $0.2867 +0.0%
Apr 24, 1992 $0.2867 +0.0%
Jan 27, 1992 $0.2867 +0.0%
Oct 25, 1991 $0.2867 +2.4%
Jul 25, 1991 $0.28 +0.0%
Apr 24, 1991 $0.28 +0.0%
Jan 25, 1991 $0.28 +0.0%
Oct 25, 1990 $0.28 +2.4%
Jul 25, 1990 $0.2733 +0.0%
Apr 24, 1990 $0.2733

Payout risk check

Yield-trap heuristicLow risk

NWN scores 0/100 on our yield-trap heuristic (low risk).

No warning flags: the payout ratio, yield level, 5-year cut history and price trend all look ordinary.

This is a rule-based screen computed from public data, not a rating or a recommendation. Read our guide to yield traps for what the signals mean.

About Northwest Natural Holding Company

Northwest Natural Holding Company, through its subsidiary, Northwest Natural Gas Company, provides regulated natural gas distribution services to residential, commercial, and industrial customers in the United States. It operates through three segments: NWN Gas Utility, SiEnergy, and NWN Water. The company operates mist gas storage facility contracted to utilities, third-party marketers, and electric generators; offers natural gas asset management services; interstate storage; and operates an appliance retail center. It also engages in the gas storage, water and wastewater, non-regulated renewable natural gas, and other investment businesses.

Sector: Utilities. Industry: Utilities - Regulated Gas. First dividend on our records: Apr 24, 1990. 147 payments tracked.

NWN dividend FAQ

When is NWN's next ex-dividend date?

NWN's next ex-dividend date is Oct 31, 2026 (in 53 days, estimated from its quarterly schedule). You must own the shares before that date to receive the payment of about $0.493 per share, expected on Nov 14, 2026.

How often does NWN pay dividends?

NWN pays dividends every quarter, 4 times a year. The most recent payment was $0.493 per share with an ex-date of Jul 31, 2026.

What is NWN's dividend yield?

NWN's trailing 12-month dividend yield is 3.95%, based on $1.972 per share paid over the last year and a share price of $49.96. The forward yield, using the indicated annual rate of $1.972 per share, is 3.95%.

How much does NWN pay per share?

NWN pays about $0.493 per share each quarter, which works out to roughly $1.972 per share a year. 100 shares would collect about $197.20 a year.

Has NWN grown or cut its dividend?

NWN has raised its annual dividend for 21 consecutive years. Over the last 5 years the regular payout has grown at 0.5% a year (+0.6% over the last year). There has been no cut to a regular payment in the last 5 years.

How many shares of NWN do I need to earn $100 a month?

At the current forward yield of 3.95%, you would need about 609 shares of NWN (roughly $30,402 invested at today's price) to collect $1,200 a year, or $100 a month on average, before taxes. Payments arrive every quarter, so the monthly figure is an average.

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