NFG Insider Trading
NATIONAL FUEL GAS CO | Natural Gas Distribution
Comprehensive Trading Performance Summary
The investment history of corporate insiders at NATIONAL FUEL GAS CO provides a unique lens into the internal conviction of the company's leadership. By analyzing SEC Form 4 filings, investors can track how directors and officers are allocating their own capital. High-conviction buying often signals that management believes the current market price significantly undervalues future growth prospects, while strategic selling might occur for personal liquidity or portfolio diversification. Monitoring these shifts in ownership is essential for understanding the alignment between management and shareholders in the Natural Gas Distribution sector.
Transactions on Chart
Open Full Chart| Filing Date | Trade Date | Reporting Person | Relationship | Type | Price | Qty | Total, $ | Owned After | Change, % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-03-26 21:32 | 2012-03-22 | KIDDER ROLLAND E | Director | SELL | $48.64 | 1,000 | $48,636 | 16,290 | -5.8% |
| 2012-03-21 22:20 | 2012-03-21 | CASH R D | Director | BUY | $49.23 | 2,000 | $98,460 | 9,000 | +28.6% |
| 2011-11-29 00:41 | 2011-11-23 | DeCarolis Donna L | Officer - President, Horizon Power | SELL | $53.62 | 1,151 | $61,716 | 37,883 | -2.9% |
| 2011-09-23 22:13 | 2011-09-19 | MATTHEWS CRAIG G | Director | BUY | $58.08 | 1,722 | $100,011 | 15,821 | +12.2% |
| 2011-09-16 21:59 | 2011-09-15 | CASH R D | Director | BUY | $59.11 | 2,000 | $118,224 | 7,000 | +40.0% |
| 2011-08-30 23:08 | 2011-08-29 | KIDDER ROLLAND E | Director | SELL | $60.00 | 1,000 | $60,000 | 16,390 | -5.8% |
| 2011-08-26 22:58 | 2011-08-26 | EWING STEPHEN E | Director | BUY | $57.63 | 1,700 | $97,974 | 9,846 | +20.9% |
| 2010-10-12 19:24 | 2010-10-07 | CASH R D | Director | BUY | $52.91 | 2,000 | $105,827 | 5,000 | +66.7% |
| 2010-10-05 17:49 | 2010-10-01 | Carlotti Carl M | Officer - Senior Vice President | OPT+S | $52.46 | 25,000 | $1,311,600 | 25,446 | 0.0% |
| 2010-09-30 01:28 | 2010-09-27 | DeCarolis Donna L | Officer - President, Horizon Power | OPT+S | $51.59 | 18,600 | $959,650 | 23,291 | 0.0% |
| 2010-05-25 23:26 | 2010-05-25 | SMITH DAVID F | Officer - CEO & President of Issuer | BUY | $46.10 | 3,000 | $138,285 | 85,850 | +3.6% |
| 2010-04-07 18:51 | 2010-04-05 | KIDDER ROLLAND E | Director | SELL | $51.84 | 500 | $25,921 | 15,290 | -3.2% |
| 2010-03-22 22:12 | 2010-03-18 | MATTHEWS CRAIG G | Director | BUY | $51.43 | 2,000 | $102,859 | 11,195 | +21.8% |
| 2010-03-03 22:51 | 2010-03-02 | SALERNO FREDERIC V | Director | BUY | $51.27 | 200 | $10,253 | 1,165 | +20.7% |
| 2010-01-11 18:06 | 2010-01-07 | CASH R D | Director | BUY | $50.43 | 2,000 | $100,855 | 3,000 | +200.0% |
| 2010-01-08 23:12 | 2010-01-07 | DeCarolis Donna L | Officer - President, Horizon Power | OPT+S | $50.44 | 12,550 | $633,048 | 16,738 | 0.0% |
| 2009-08-24 22:58 | 2009-08-21 | RAMSDELL JAMES D | Officer - Sr. Vice President | OPT+S | $46.01 | 20,312 | $934,512 | 43,107 | 0.0% |
| 2009-08-12 18:00 | 2009-08-10 | KIDDER ROLLAND E | Director | SELL | $45.22 | 500 | $22,612 | 14,590 | -3.3% |
| 2009-05-26 21:56 | 2009-05-22 | KIDDER ROLLAND E | Director | SELL | $32.00 | 500 | $16,000 | 14,690 | -3.3% |
| 2009-03-18 18:28 | 2009-03-17 | CASH R D | Director | BUY | $28.96 | 2,000 | $57,925 | 5,000 | +66.7% |
| 2009-03-12 21:48 | 2009-03-10 | SMITH DAVID F | Officer - CEO & President of Issuer | BUY | $27.95 | 4,000 | $111,782 | 75,004 | +5.6% |
| 2008-12-09 01:10 | 2008-12-04 | RAMSDELL JAMES D | Officer - Sr. Vice President | OPT+S | $27.94 | 10,660 | $297,807 | 39,968 | 0.0% |
| 2008-11-24 22:29 | 2008-11-21 | Cabell Matthew D | Officer - President-Seneca Resources | BUY | $27.73 | 1,000 | $27,730 | 42,000 | +2.4% |
| 2008-11-14 22:48 | 2008-11-14 | Cabell Matthew D | Officer - President-Seneca Resources | BUY | $31.88 | 1,000 | $31,880 | 41,000 | +2.5% |
| 2008-11-14 00:12 | 2008-09-19 | EWING STEPHEN E | Director | BUY | $48.45 | 500 | $24,225 | 3,746 | +15.4% |
| 2008-05-28 22:09 | 2008-05-23 | KIDDER ROLLAND E | Director | SELL | $61.75 | 600 | $37,051 | 10,000 | -5.7% |
| 2008-04-08 17:07 | 2008-04-04 | DeCarolis Donna L | Officer - President, Horizon Power | OPT+S | $47.96 | 2,260 | $108,380 | 6,573 | 0.0% |
| 2008-04-03 22:21 | 2008-04-01 | KIDDER ROLLAND E | Director | SELL | $47.44 | 500 | $23,720 | 10,600 | -4.5% |
| 2008-03-26 18:54 | 2008-03-24 | ACKERMAN PHILIP C | Director | SELL | $46.40 | 10,000 | $464,000 | 76,250 | -11.6% |
| 2008-01-07 22:05 | 2008-01-03 | PUSTULKA JOHN R | Officer - Sr. Vice President | SELL | $46.25 | 30,790 | $1,423,927 | 30,392 | -50.3% |
| 2008-01-03 20:49 | 2008-01-02 | PUSTULKA JOHN R | Officer - Sr. Vice President | SELL | $46.64 | 18,000 | $839,479 | 61,182 | -22.7% |
| 2008-01-02 22:55 | 2007-12-28 | PUSTULKA JOHN R | Officer - Sr. Vice President | SELL | $47.01 | 12,265 | $576,603 | 79,182 | -13.4% |
| 2007-12-28 22:48 | 2007-12-27 | PUSTULKA JOHN R | Officer - Sr. Vice President | SELL | $47.06 | 38,835 | $1,827,455 | 91,447 | -29.8% |
| 2007-05-31 17:48 | 2007-05-29 | KIDDER ROLLAND E | Director | SELL | $45.47 | 500 | $22,737 | 11,100 | -4.3% |
| 2007-05-11 21:23 | 2007-05-10 | DeCarolis Donna L | Officer - President, Natl Fuel Resources | OPT+S | $46.66 | 1,725 | $80,489 | 3,889 | 0.0% |
| 2007-04-09 21:14 | 2007-04-05 | CIPRICH PAULA M | Officer - General Counsel. NFG Co. | OPT+S | $45.51 | 7,312 | $332,769 | 13,452 | 0.0% |
| 2007-04-09 21:44 | 2007-04-05 | RAMSDELL JAMES D | Officer - Sr. Vice President | OPT+S | $44.73 | 25,000 | $1,118,250 | 38,124 | 0.0% |
| 2007-03-23 21:41 | 2007-03-22 | CELLINO ANNA MARIE | Officer - Senior Vice President | OPT+S | $43.00 | 17,418 | $748,974 | 86,561 | 0.0% |
| 2007-03-02 17:37 | 2007-02-28 | DeCarolis Donna L | Officer - President, Natl Fuel Resources | OPT+S | $41.90 | 2,397 | $100,434 | 2,462 | 0.0% |
| 2007-02-14 23:05 | 2007-02-13 | PUSTULKA JOHN R | Officer - Sr. Vice President | OPT+S | $42.56 | 40,196 | $1,710,742 | 25,546 | 0.0% |
| 2006-12-29 00:20 | 2006-01-05 | KIDDER ROLLAND E | Director | SELL | $32.10 | 1,500 | $48,150 | 12,455 | -10.7% |
| 2006-12-29 00:18 | 2004-09-03 | KIDDER ROLLAND E | Director | SELL | $26.98 | 1,500 | $40,463 | 18,490 | -7.5% |
| 2006-12-19 17:29 | 2006-12-15 | CIPRICH PAULA M | Officer - General Counsel. NFG Co. | OPT+S | $40.00 | 17,050 | $682,000 | 9,654 | 0.0% |
| 2006-12-19 00:08 | 2006-12-15 | SMITH DAVID F | Officer - Pres.& Chief Operating Officer | OPT+S | $39.91 | 21,000 | $838,110 | 104,057 | 0.0% |
| 2006-12-12 20:50 | 2006-12-08 | RAMSDELL JAMES D | Officer - Sr. Vice President | OPT+S | $39.57 | 12,796 | $506,375 | 40,524 | 0.0% |
| 2006-11-15 21:01 | 2006-11-13 | KIDDER ROLLAND E | Director | SELL | $37.64 | 4,000 | $150,563 | 11,600 | -25.6% |
| 2006-10-10 15:45 | 2006-10-05 | BECK JAMES A | Other | SELL | $35.94 | 7,200 | $258,741 | 36,351 | -16.5% |
| 2006-10-05 18:35 | 2006-10-03 | BECK JAMES A | Other | SELL | $36.08 | 12,800 | $461,760 | 47,362 | -21.3% |
| 2006-08-14 22:50 | 2006-08-10 | BECK JAMES A | Other | SELL | $38.32 | 3,811 | $146,038 | 56,351 | -6.3% |
| 2006-06-06 23:17 | 2006-06-02 | BECK JAMES A | Officer - President, Seneca Resources | OPT+S | $36.31 | 284,234 | $10,320,394 | 60,295 | 0.0% |
How to Interpret $NFG Trades
Not every insider transaction in NATIONAL FUEL GAS CO is a signal for immediate action. Professional investors look for "cluster buying"—when multiple executives simultaneously purchase $NFG shares on the open market. It is crucial to distinguish between scheduled sales (under Rule 10b5-1) and voluntary increases in ownership, which demonstrate management’s true conviction that the stock is undervalued.
Data Source & Accuracy for NFG
Insider activity data for NATIONAL FUEL GAS CO is streamed in real-time directly from the SEC EDGAR system. We analyze raw Form 4 filings, filtering out technical adjustments and complex derivative transactions. This provides a transparent view of how ownership structure is evolving in $NFG, allowing you to follow the capital of those with the most intimate knowledge of the company.
UNDERSTANDING THE DATA
FILING DATE: The date and time when the transaction was reported to the SEC. This is when the public first receives the information.
TRADE DATE: The actual day the insider executed the purchase or sale in the market.
INDUSTRY: The specific market sector the company operates in. Useful for identifying broader institutional capital flows across sectors.
OWNED AFTER: The total number of shares held by the insider following the transaction. This highlights the insider's remaining conviction in the company.
CHANGE %: The percentage increase or decrease of the insider's total position. Large percentage changes often carry more weight than the dollar amount alone.
TRADE TYPES DEFINITIONS
BUY: An open market purchase. Typically indicates an insider's belief that the stock is undervalued or poised for growth.
SELL: An open market sale. While often used for diversification or liquidity, large or unexpected sales can be a warning signal.
OPT+S (OPTION EXERCISE & SALE): This occurs when an insider exercises their stock options and sells them immediately. Often part of a structured compensation plan.