National Fuel Gas Company (NFG) Ownership
NFG ownership summary
as of October 18, 2026- Institutions
- 85.3% of shares outstanding
- Insiders
- 1.29% of shares outstanding
- Shares outstanding
- 95.0M
- Float
- 93.7M shares available to trade
- Short interest
- 6.24% 5.1M shares short
- Days to cover
- 6.23 short interest up 2.6% vs prior month
- Institutions 85.31%
- Insiders 1.29%
- Other investors 13.40%
NFG top institutional holders
20 largest| # | Holder | % of shares | Shares | Value | Change | Reported |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BlackRock Inc | 10.20% | 9.7M | $774.8M | +538,725 (+5.9%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 2 | Vanguard Portfolio Management, LLC | 8.45% | 8.0M | $641.8M | +206,913 (+2.6%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 3 | Vanguard Capital Management, LLC | 4.51% | 4.3M | $342.4M | +37,285 (+0.9%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 4 | State Street Corp | 4.42% | 4.2M | $335.6M | +328,036 (+8.5%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 5 | Energy Income Partners, LLC | 3.15% | 3.0M | $239.4M | +406,019 (+15.7%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 6 | LSV Asset Management | 2.48% | 2.4M | $188.7M | +130,438 (+5.8%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 7 | T. Rowe Price Associates, Inc. | 2.48% | 2.4M | $188.5M | −509,593 (−17.8%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 8 | Gabelli Funds LLC | 2.45% | 2.3M | $185.9M | −5,500 (−0.2%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 9 | AQR Capital Management LLC | 2.07% | 2.0M | $157.4M | +767,874 (+63.9%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 10 | Geode Capital Management, LLC | 2.07% | 2.0M | $157.0M | +20,836 (+1.1%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 11 | Yaupon Capital Management LP | 1.64% | 1.6M | $124.6M | +516,346 (+49.5%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 12 | Gamco Investors, Inc. Et Al | 1.44% | 1.4M | $109.5M | +1,021 (+0.1%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 13 | Morgan Stanley - Brokerage Accounts | 1.44% | 1.4M | $109.3M | +129,789 (+10.5%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 14 | Blackstone Inc | 1.30% | 1.2M | $98.7M | +648,815 (+110.6%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 15 | Dimensional Fund Advisors, Inc. | 1.28% | 1.2M | $97.1M | +37,080 (+3.1%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 16 | NORGES BANK | 1.15% | 1.1M | $87.2M | −62,786 (−5.4%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 17 | First Trust Advisors L.P. | 1.12% | 1.1M | $85.3M | −5,482 (−0.5%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 18 | Equity Investment Corp | 1.07% | 1.0M | $81.0M | −10,571 (−1.0%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 19 | Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc | 1.04% | 987K | $78.9M | +9,497 (+1.0%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 20 | Amvescap Plc. | 1.02% | 970K | $77.5M | +83,870 (+9.5%) | June 30, 2026 |
Value at the latest close. Change = shares bought or sold in the latest quarterly filing (13F). In the top 20, 15 holders added 3.9M shares and 5 cut 594K.
NFG top mutual fund and ETF holders
20 largest| # | Holder | % of shares | Shares | Value | Change | Reported |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | iShares Core S&P Mid-Cap ETF | 3.56% | 3.4M | $270.6M | −1,212 (−0.0%) | September 30, 2026 |
| 2 | Vanguard MStar Total Stk Mkt Idx Invest | 3.18% | 3.0M | $241.6M | −2,965 (−0.1%) | August 31, 2026 |
| 3 | Vanguard Small Cap Index | 2.25% | 2.1M | $170.9M | −48,106 (−2.2%) | September 30, 2026 |
| 4 | First Trust North Amer Engy InfrasETF | 2.10% | 2.0M | $159.4M | — | September 30, 2026 |
| 5 | Vanguard Equity-Income Inv | 1.64% | 1.6M | $124.9M | +90,622 (+6.2%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 6 | Gabelli Utilities AAA | 1.48% | 1.4M | $112.4M | −6,000 (−0.4%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 7 | Vanguard MStar Small Cap Value Index | 1.47% | 1.4M | $111.3M | +3,700 (+0.3%) | September 30, 2026 |
| 8 | T. Rowe Price Mid-Cap Value | 1.09% | 1.0M | $82.7M | — | September 30, 2026 |
| 9 | Vanguard Strategic Equity Inv | 0.85% | 808K | $64.5M | +131,586 (+19.5%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 10 | State Street® SPDR® S&P® Dividend ETF | 0.85% | 807K | $64.5M | — | September 30, 2026 |
| 11 | State Street® SPDR® S&P MIDCAP 400® ETF | 0.74% | 703K | $56.2M | +7,752 (+1.1%) | September 30, 2026 |
| 12 | Vanguard Utilities ETF | 0.65% | 621K | $49.6M | −1,565 (−0.3%) | September 30, 2026 |
| 13 | Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF | 0.57% | 538K | $43.0M | −213 (−0.0%) | September 30, 2026 |
| 14 | State Street SPDR Port S&P 400 Md CpETF | 0.53% | 502K | $40.2M | −704 (−0.1%) | September 30, 2026 |
| 15 | Schwab US Small-Cap ETF™ | 0.53% | 500K | $40.0M | +333 (+0.1%) | September 30, 2026 |
| 16 | Fidelity Extended Market Index | 0.49% | 463K | $37.0M | −3,965 (−0.8%) | August 31, 2026 |
| 17 | T. Rowe Price Small-Cap Stock | 0.47% | 445K | $35.6M | +48,331 (+12.2%) | September 30, 2026 |
| 18 | First Trust Utilities AlphaDEX® ETF | 0.46% | 437K | $34.9M | −1,327 (−0.3%) | September 30, 2026 |
| 19 | First Trust Value Line® Dividend ETF | 0.43% | 405K | $32.4M | — | September 30, 2026 |
| 20 | iShares Russell Mid-Cap ETF | 0.41% | 389K | $31.1M | +722 (+0.2%) | September 30, 2026 |
Funds report holdings monthly or quarterly; dates differ by fund.
NFG insider transactions
latest 11| Date | Name | Transaction | Price | Shares | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-10-27 | Michael T. McCaul | Sell | $81.37 | — | — |
| 2025-10-24 | Michael T. McCaul | Buy | $81.73 | — | — |
| 2025-10-24 | Michael T. McCaul | Sell | $81.73 | — | — |
| 2025-08-22 | Michael T. McCaul | Sell | $87.13 | — | — |
| 2025-07-03 | Michael T. McCaul | Sell | $84.21 | — | — |
| 2025-06-27 | Michael T. McCaul | Sell | $85.04 | — | — |
| 2024-12-05 | Donna L Decarolis | Sell | $62.58 | 10,000 | $625,800 |
| 2024-12-02 | Justin I Loweth | Sell | $62.27 | 19,532 | $1.2M |
| 2024-09-25 | Michael W Reville | Sell | $60.77 | 1,700 | $103,309 |
| 2024-06-21 | Michael W Reville | Sell | $54.83 | 6,357 | $348,554 |
| 2024-03-27 | Michael W Reville | Sell | $52.72 | 450 | $23,724 |
Reported trades by company officers, directors and other filers (including disclosures by members of Congress where EODHD lists them). "—" where the filing gives no share count.
NFG shares outstanding
Year-end shares outstanding, adjusted for splits.
Who owns NFG
Institutional investors own 85.3% of National Fuel Gas's shares and insiders 1.29%. The largest holder is BlackRock Inc with 10.20% of the shares (9.7M), as of June 30, 2026. Among the top 20 institutions, 15 added shares and 5 reduced their stake in the latest filings. Short interest is 6.24% of the float, or 6.23 days of average trading volume. The share count rose 8.0% since 2014.
Related: NFG analyst forecast, NFG key metrics, NFG dividend history. See the NFG stock overview for the latest quote and news.
NFG ownership FAQ
Who owns the most National Fuel Gas stock?
The largest shareholders of National Fuel Gas are BlackRock Inc (10.20%), Vanguard Portfolio Management, LLC (8.45%), Vanguard Capital Management, LLC (4.51%), State Street Corp (4.42%), Energy Income Partners, LLC (3.15%).
What percentage of National Fuel Gas is owned by institutions?
Institutions hold 85.3% of National Fuel Gas's shares outstanding; insiders hold 1.29%.
Which funds own National Fuel Gas?
The largest fund holders of National Fuel Gas are iShares Core S&P Mid-Cap ETF (3.56%), Vanguard MStar Total Stk Mkt Idx Invest (3.18%), Vanguard Small Cap Index (2.25%), First Trust North Amer Engy InfrasETF (2.10%), Vanguard Equity-Income Inv (1.64%).
What is National Fuel Gas's short interest?
5.1M shares of National Fuel Gas were sold short, 6.24% of the float; at the average daily volume it would take 6.23 days to cover.
Are insiders buying or selling National Fuel Gas?
Of the latest 11 reported insider transactions in National Fuel Gas (since March 27, 2024), 1 were purchases and 10 were sales.
How many shares of National Fuel Gas are outstanding?
National Fuel Gas has 95.0M shares outstanding, of which 93.7M are in the public float.