Northwest Natural Holding Company (NWN) Dividend
Dividend King — 50+ consecutive years of dividend increases.
Northwest Natural Holding Company (NWN) currently pays a dividend yield of 3.99%, distributing $1.97 per share annually ($0.49 per quarter). The company operates in the Utilities sector.
NWN is a Dividend King — an elite group of companies that have raised their dividend for 50 or more consecutive years.
NWN dividend at a glance
| Dividend Yield | 3.99% |
|---|---|
| Annual Dividend | $1.97 per share |
| Per Payment | $0.49 |
| Payout Frequency | Quarterly |
| Payments per Year | 4 |
| Next Ex-Dividend Date | October 31, 2026 |
| Next Payment Date | November 21, 2026 |
| Payout Ratio | 67% |
| Sector | Utilities |
| Implied Share Price (from yield) | $49.42 |
What NWN pays on a $10,000 investment
At a 3.99% yield, $10,000 invested in NWN generates about $399.00 per year, or roughly $99.75 every quarter. Share counts below use an implied price of $49.42, derived from the $1.97 annual dividend and the 3.99% yield.
| Amount Invested | Approx. Shares | Annual Dividend Income | Income per Quarter |
|---|---|---|---|
| $1,000 | 20.2 | $39.90 | $9.98 |
| $5,000 | 101.2 | $199.50 | $49.88 |
| $10,000 | 202.3 | $399.00 | $99.75 |
| $25,000 | 505.8 | $997.50 | $249.38 |
| $100,000 | 2,023.3 | $3,990.00 | $997.50 |
These figures assume the dividend and share price stay where they are today. They do not account for taxes, dividend cuts, price movement, or reinvestment. If you reinvest instead of taking the cash, the share count grows each quarter — see how the dividend snowball compounds.
NWN dividend payment schedule
NWN pays on a quarterly schedule — 4 payments a year. The next confirmed ex-dividend date is October 31, 2026, with payment on November 21, 2026. Later rows are projected forward at the same interval and will shift when Northwest Natural Holding Company declares each dividend.
| Ex-Dividend Date | Payment Date | Amount per Share | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| October 31, 2026 | November 21, 2026 | $0.49 | Confirmed |
| January 31, 2027 | February 21, 2027 | $0.49 | Projected |
| May 1, 2027 | May 22, 2027 | $0.49 | Projected |
| July 31, 2027 | August 21, 2027 | $0.49 | Projected |
To collect a NWN dividend you must own the shares before the ex-dividend date. Buy on the ex-date itself and the previous owner keeps that payment. Read how ex-dividend, record, and payment dates fit together.
How NWN's dividend compares
Across the 713 dividend stocks and ETFs DivTrkr tracks, the median yield is 3.93%. NWN's 3.99% is 0.06 percentage points above that median, ranking 351st of 713 by yield.
Within Utilities, where we track 28 names, the median yield is 3.20% — putting NWN above its sector.
What the numbers mean
NWN pays out roughly 67% of its earnings as dividends. That is on the higher side — still common for utilities and consumer staples, but it leaves less cushion if earnings dip.
Like most US dividend payers, NWN distributes quarterly, so a full year of ownership produces four payments.
Whether these payments are taxed at the lower qualified rate or as ordinary income depends on how long you hold the shares and what kind of company pays them. See the qualified vs. ordinary dividend rules.
NWN dividend FAQ
When is the next NWN ex-dividend date?
The next NWN ex-dividend date is October 31, 2026, with the payment scheduled for November 21, 2026. You must own shares before the ex-dividend date to receive that payment.
What is NWN's dividend yield?
NWN currently yields 3.99%, based on $1.97 in dividends per share over the past year.
How often does NWN pay dividends?
NWN pays quarterly, which works out to 4 payments per year of about $0.49 per share.
How much dividend income would $10,000 of NWN generate?
At the current 3.99% yield, $10,000 invested in NWN would produce roughly $399.00 per year, or about $99.75 per quarter, before taxes and assuming the dividend holds.
Has NWN increased its dividend?
NWN is recognised as a Dividend King for its long record of consecutive dividend increases.
NWN dividend history
DivTrkr holds 147 recorded NWN dividend payments going back to 1990, with 20 consecutive complete years of increases and +0.5% a year of growth over the last five complete years. See the full NWN dividend history — every payment, annual totals and growth by year.
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