National Fuel Gas Shares Soar 0.85% On Dividend Hike

National Fuel Gas(NFG) shares surged to a record high today, with an intraday gain of 0.85%.

The strategy of buying NFG shares after they reached a recent high and holding for 1 week showed underperformance. The annualized return was -1.2%, significantly lower than the market average. This indicates that this strategy was not profitable over the past 5 years, suggesting either a need for refinement or alternative approaches.

On June 12, 2025, National Fuel Gas declared a dividend of $0.54 per share, payable on July 15, 2025. This announcement could potentially impact investor sentiment and influence the stock price due to the increase in dividend yield.

Several equities research analysts have upgraded the shares of National Fuel Gas from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating. This upgrade might positively affect investor perception and contribute to an increase in the stock price.