Northwest Natural Ownership | Who Owns Northwest Natural?
Northwest Natural Ownership Summary
Northwest Natural is owned by 79.30% institutional investors, 0.63% insiders, and 20.07% retail investors. Blackrock is the largest institutional shareholder, holding 17.22% of NWN shares. iShares Core S&P Small-Cap ETF is the top mutual fund, with 6.01% of its assets in Northwest Natural shares.
NWN Ownership Benchmark
| Type | Name | % Inst | % Insiders | % Retail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stock | Northwest Natural | 79.30% | 0.63% | 20.07% |
| Sector | Utilities Stocks | 42.97% | 8.04% | 49.00% |
Institutional Shareholders
Top Institutional Shareholders by Total Shares
| Holder | Shares | % Holding | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blackrock | 6.50M | 17.22% | $234.84M |
| Blackrock funding, inc. /de | 6.38M | 15.62% | $339.71M |
| Vanguard group | 4.71M | 11.43% | $219.96M |
| State street | 1.61M | 3.93% | $85.43M |
| Vaughan nelson investment management | 1.19M | 2.91% | $63.29M |
| Geode capital management | 1.03M | 2.53% | $54.95M |
| Morgan stanley | 831.36K | 2.03% | $44.24M |
| Invesco | 799.98K | 1.96% | $42.57M |
| First trust advisors lp | 755.91K | 1.85% | $40.23M |
| Dimensional fund advisors lp | 743.51K | 1.82% | $39.57M |
Top Institutional Shareholders by % of Total Assets
| Holder | Shares | % Assets | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mesirow institutional investment management | 301.49K | 0.92% | $11.93M |
| Grace & white inc /ny | 90.06K | 0.85% | $4.79M |
| Vaughan nelson investment management | 1.19M | 0.64% | $63.29M |
| Jackson creek investment advisors | 34.88K | 0.55% | $1.86M |
| R squared | 14.54K | 0.42% | $773.55K |
| Duff & phelps investment management | 613.09K | 0.34% | $32.63M |
| Foundry partners | 153.46K | 0.31% | $6.07M |
| Significant wealth partners | 4.27K | 0.28% | $227.14K |
| Dana investment advisors | 166.69K | 0.26% | $8.87M |
| Ims capital management | 14.21K | 0.26% | $564.44K |
Top Buyers
| Holder | Shares | % Assets | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard fiduciary trust | 267.42K | 0.00% | 267.42K |
| Nuveen asset management | 376.26K | 0.00% | 265.01K |
| Victory capital management | 417.94K | 0.01% | 258.04K |
| Nuveen | 502.52K | 0.01% | 216.13K |
| Two sigma investments, lp | 273.21K | 0.01% | 215.14K |
Top Sellers
| Holder | Shares | % Assets | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| State street | 1.61M | 0.00% | -465.96K |
| Blackrock funding, inc. /de | 6.38M | 0.01% | -427.11K |
| Duff & phelps investment management | 613.09K | 0.34% | -243.62K |
| Adage capital partners gp | - | - | -241.24K |
| Altravue capital | - | - | -235.74K |
New Positions
| Holder | Shares | % Assets | Change | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard fiduciary trust | 267.42K | 0.00% | 267.42K | $14.23M |
| Jupiter asset management | 188.39K | 0.05% | 188.39K | $10.03M |
| Qube research | 97.25K | 0.01% | 97.25K | $5.18M |
| Point72 asset management | 95.05K | 0.01% | 95.05K | $5.06M |
| Tcw group | 83.97K | 0.03% | 83.97K | $4.47M |
Sold Out
| Holder | Change |
|---|---|
| Dunhill financial | -1.00 |
| Mendota financial group | -2.00 |
| Kayne anderson rudnick investment management | -5.00 |
| Clearstead trust | -7.00 |
| Nelson, van denburg & campbell wealth management group | -8.00 |
Institutional Ownership Trends
| Date | Holdings | Change % | Shares | Change % | Ownership | Change % | Increased Position | Change % | Decreased Position | Change % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | 317 | 1.60% | 32,403,951 | -2.01% | 79 | 1.23% | 156 | -4.29% | 94 | 1.08% |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 173 | -40.34% | 14,775,670 | -54.04% | 35 | 0.57% | 85 | -40.14% | 46 | -49.45% |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 136 | -51.08% | 10,137,366 | -66.97% | 25 | 0.44% | 65 | -60.84% | 38 | -41.54% |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 283 | -0.70% | 31,863,335 | 3.25% | 78 | 1.34% | 167 | 13.61% | 68 | -12.82% |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 4 | -98.48% | 144,480 | -99.53% | - | 0.01% | 3 | -97.84% | 1 | -98.55% |
Top Mutual Funds Shareholders
| Holder | Shares | % Holding | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| iShares Core S&P Small-Cap ETF | 2.53M | 6.01% | 576.00 |
| Vanguard US Total Market Shares ETF | 1.27M | 3.15% | 1.79K |
| Vanguard Total Stock Mkt Idx Inv | 1.30M | 3.12% | 14.50K |
| iShares Russell 2000 ETF | 976.70K | 2.32% | 8.22K |
| Vanguard Small Cap Index | 929.00K | 2.24% | 14.46K |
| DNP Select Income | 652.81K | 1.57% | -42.90K |
| First Trust Value Line® Dividend ETF | 650.09K | 1.54% | -573.00 |
| Vanguard Small Cap Value Index Inv | 592.19K | 1.42% | 4.19K |
| iShares US Infrastructure ETF | 561.88K | 1.35% | 308.64K |
| Stt Strt SPDR S&P Glbl DivAristETF | 492.08K | 1.18% | 115.56K |
Recent Insider Transactions
| Date | Name | Role | Activity | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 12, 2026 | Bragdon Peter J | - | Buy | $20.13K |
| May 07, 2026 | Palfreyman Justin | President & CEO | Buy | $59.72K |
| Mar 23, 2026 | Weber David A. | VP, Gas Supply | Sell | $89.37K |
| Mar 05, 2026 | Kravitz Zachary D | VP, Regulatory Affairs and | Sell | $27.59 |
| Mar 05, 2026 | Kravitz Zachary D | VP, Regulatory Affairs and | Sell | $27.89 |
Insider Transactions Trends
| Date | Buy | Sell |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 Q2 | 2 | - |
| 2026 Q1 | - | 9 |
| 2025 Q4 | - | 7 |
| 2025 Q3 | - | 4 |
| 2025 Q2 | - | 3 |
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