

WILLIAMSVILLE, N.Y., Oct. 15, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- National Fuel Gas Company (NYSE: NFG) today announced it will release its fourth quarter and full year fiscal 2026 earnings results on Wednesday, November 4, 2026 after market close.

National Fuel Gas Company (NFG) Discusses Planned Spin-Off of Integrated Upstream and Gathering Business Transcript

National Fuel Gas NYSE: NFG plans to separate its integrated upstream and gathering business into a standalone publicly traded company through a tax-free spinoff to shareholders, a transaction the company expects to complete in the second half of calendar 2027.

Separation to Create Two High-Quality Public Companies, Each with Strong Financial Profiles, Distinct Growth Strategies and Long-Term Value Creation Opportunities Separation to Create Two High-Quality Public Companies, Each with Strong Financial Profiles, Distinct Growth Strategies and Long-Term Value Creation Opportunities

In this monthly series, I rank a selection of dividend growth stocks and present the top 10 stocks for consideration. This month's screen targets dividend growth stocks with Dividend Safety scores ≥8.0, forward yields ≥2.5%, and prices at or below fair value. An equally weighted portfolio of the top 10 stocks yields 2.8% but would have underperformed SPY over the past 5 years.

NFG's $2.62 billion Ohio gas utility acquisition adds 335,000 customers, doubles its rate base and boosts regulated cash flow and investment potential.

Natural Gas Service Will Continue Without Interruption; No Customer Action Required Natural Gas Service Will Continue Without Interruption; No Customer Action Required

HOUSTON, Oct. 1, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- CenterPoint Energy, Inc. (NYSE: CNP) ("CenterPoint" or the "Company") today announced that it has successfully completed the previously announced $2.62 billion sale of its Ohio natural gas Local Distribution Company (LDC) business, Vectren Energy Delivery of Ohio, LLC, to National Fuel Gas Company (NYSE: NFG), which is headquartered in Western New York. The assets include approximately 5,900 miles of gas transmission and distribution pipeline serving approximately 335,000 metered customers in West Central Ohio.