Form 4: NW Natural Director's Routine Stock Transactions

Sentiment:

Insider Transaction Report


Northwest Natural Holding Co. Director David Hugo Anderson reported routine changes in his beneficial ownership of common stock, including a deferred compensation plan distribution and tax-related share withholding.

Summary

  • Director David Hugo Anderson reported changes in his beneficial ownership of Northwest Natural Holding Co. common stock.
  • On January 15, 2026, 1,266 shares were distributed from his account under the company's Deferred Compensation Plan for Directors and Executives (DCP) to his brokerage account.
  • Concurrently, 1,266 shares were acquired directly by Mr. Anderson as a result of this distribution.
  • Additionally, 546 shares were disposed of indirectly at a price of $46.98 per share to cover withholding taxes related to the DCP distribution.
  • Following these transactions, Mr. Anderson beneficially owns 38,220 shares directly and 8,800.689 shares indirectly through the DCP.

Sentiment

Score: 6

Explanation: The filing reports routine insider transactions related to a deferred compensation plan and tax withholding, which are expected and do not indicate any discretionary selling or buying activity that would signal a change in sentiment.

Positives

  • The transactions are part of a pre-existing deferred compensation plan and tax obligations, indicating routine financial management rather than discretionary selling.

Negatives

  • No significant negative implications as the transactions are routine for deferred compensation and tax withholding.

Risks

  • NA

Future Outlook

NA

Management Comments

  • NA

Industry Context

NA

Comparison to Industry Standards

  • NA

Management Changes

RolePrevious PersonNew PersonEffective DateReason

Corporate Governance

Change TypeDescriptionEffective DateImpact Assessment

Legal Proceedings

  • NA

Related Party Transactions

  • NA

Stakeholder Impact

  • Shareholders: No direct impact on company operations or strategy; reflects a director's routine compensation management.

Next Steps

  • NA

Key Dates

DateDescription
12/10/2013Date of reporting person's election for DCP distribution.
11/18/2014Date of reporting person's election for DCP distribution.
12/02/2015Date of reporting person's election for DCP distribution.
12/07/2016Date of reporting person's election for DCP distribution.
12/04/2017Date of reporting person's election for DCP distribution.
01/15/2026Date of reported transactions (distribution from DCP, acquisition, and tax withholding).
01/20/2026Signature date of the reporting person's attorney-in-fact.

Recommendation

hold

The Form 4 details routine, pre-scheduled transactions by a director related to a deferred compensation plan and tax obligations. These transactions do not reflect discretionary buying or selling activity and therefore do not provide new information that would warrant a change in investment recommendation for Northwest Natural Holding Co. The stock should be held based on existing fundamentals and market conditions.

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