Naturgy (NTGY) secures ‘Buy' ratings from BofA and Goldman Sachs
Naturgy (NTGY) has received significant analyst upgrades, with both BofA Securities and Goldman Sachs elevating their recommendations to "Buy". BofA Securities moved the Spanish energy group from "Neutral" to "Buy", simultaneously increasing its price target to €31.00 from €28.00. The firm cited an acceleration in shareholder base transformation and potential for capital redeployment as key drivers. Concurrently, Goldman Sachs upgraded Naturgy from "Sell" to "Buy", adjusting its price target to €30.00 from €26.00, based on the company's renewed focus on growth and profitability.
These bullish revisions underscore a growing optimism regarding Naturgy's fundamental outlook and strategic direction. The company's shares are currently trading at €27.38, up 1.2% on the day, building on a positive trend after closing at €27.06 yesterday. This renewed analyst confidence follows a period of heightened interest in the utility's strategy.
Analysts at BofA Securities highlighted Naturgy's capacity to optimise its capital structure, while Goldman Sachs focused on management's strategy to drive expansion and profitability. These upgrades follow the company's positive first-quarter financial results, reported on 7 May 2026, which surpassed forecasts for net profit and EBITDA. Despite these strong results, Naturgy's shares experienced slight declines on that day, falling 0.4% following BofA's initial upgrade, and a further 0.6% on another occasion after Q1 earnings. The current consensus among analysts, however, appears to consolidate around a more optimistic view.
Why top analysts are rethinking Naturgy's future
Naturgy is a leading Spanish energy company, playing a crucial role in providing gas and electricity to millions of homes and businesses across the country. Its core operations involve generating, distributing, and selling energy, alongside managing essential infrastructure for gas transportation. Essentially, Naturgy ensures a steady and secure energy supply, generating revenue through regulated tariffs and the sale of energy.
Today's upward movement in Naturgy's shares stems from significant upgrades by two influential investment banks, BofA Securities and Goldman Sachs. Both have raised their recommendation on Naturgy to "Buy", signalling strong confidence in the company's prospects. BofA Securities, for instance, increased its price target to €31.00 from €28.00, citing an acceleration in shareholder base transformation and promising capital redeployment. Goldman Sachs, moving from a "Sell" to a "Buy" rating, adjusted its target to €30.00 from €26.00, focusing on Naturgy's renewed emphasis on growth and profitability after better-than-expected first-quarter financial results.
This positive re-evaluation by analysts has directly translated into the stock's performance. Naturgy shares are currently trading up 1.2% at €27.38, a clear advance from yesterday's close of €27.06.
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Naturgy
Naturgy Energy Group, S.A. (NTGY) operates as a diversified utilities provider, encompassing the entire natural gas value chain from supply and liquefaction to transport, storage, distribution, and sales. Its operations are structured across several segments, including Energy and Network Management, Renewables and New Business, and Supply. The company manages regulated gas and electricity distribution networks, engages in the maritime transport and sale of liquefied natural gas, and oversees gas pipelines and conventional thermal generation facilities. Furthermore, Naturgy generates and sells electricity through a variety of renewable sources such as wind, mini-hydro, solar, and cogeneration, alongside providing supply management services. With a significant international footprint, Naturgy serves customers across Spain, Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Mexico, Panama, and other Latin American markets. The company, originally established in 1843 as Gas Natural SDG, S.A., rebranded to Naturgy Energy Group, S.A. in June 2018 and is headquartered in Madrid, Spain.