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RGCO Stock Forecast: RGC Resources, Inc. Price Predictions for 2026-2027

Last close, 14 Oct 2026
$23
+1.23% on the day

The 1 Wall Street analysts covering RGC Resources, Inc. hold a median 12-month price target of $23 — -0.0% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 59 of 100 as at 14 Oct 2026 — in the upper half.

Market cap
$236.8M
Ticker Nerd rank
59 / 100
Median analyst target
$23
Analysts covering
1
Revenue$17.1M−0.9% y/y
Operating income$1.2M
Net income$559K
Free cash flow−$323K
Quarterly, 8 quarters to 30 June 2026 · latest quarter's figure shown
Total return, dividends reinvested
1W
+5.7%
1M
+8.1%
YTD
+11.2%
1Y
+11.5%
From 52W high
−12.5%
From 52W low
+14.3%
$20
$26
52-week range, adjusted closes · the dot is the last close
Ticker Nerd rank

RGCO stock analysis: one number for the whole business

Consensus tells you what everyone already believes. The model scores RGC Resources, Inc. on its factor families — the same systematic rank behind the Ticker Nerd portfolio.

Where the model ranks itAs at 14 Oct 2026
59 / 100

Percentile across ~4,600 US stocks on Ticker Nerd’s systematic factor model. Higher is better. How the model is built and tested

Value
80
Quality
75
Size
64
Momentum
57
Revisions
50
Growth
44
Accruals
44
Volatility
41
Issuance
37

Value (80): The shares cost little relative to the profits and assets behind them — which can mean the market is too gloomy, or that the business really is in trouble.

Issuance (37): The company has been issuing shares or taking on financing, diluting existing holders.

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Wall Street

RGCO stock forecast 2026-2027: analyst price targets & predictions

The bullish and bearish analyst opinions on RGCO, reported as data — targets and ratings, the market's view beside the model's.

Share price and the analyst range, 12 monthsAdjusted close, US dollars
$20$21$22$23$24$25Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26Oct 26RGCOHigh $23Median $23Low $23

Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Data provided by Twelve Data

What Wall Street says1 analysts
0 Buy1 Hold0 Sell
Low $23Median $23High $23

The green dot is the last close — the median target sits −0.0% from it.

Recent analyst actionsNewest first
DateFirmActionRatingTarget
13 Feb 2026Freedom BrokerMaintainsHold$23 → $23
5 Dec 2025Freedom BrokerMaintainsHold—
10 May 2019Janney CapitalUpgradeBuy—
10 May 2019Janney Montgomery ScottUpgradeBuy—
7 June 2018Janney CapitalDowngradeNeutral—
7 June 2018Janney Montgomery ScottDowngradeNeutral—
17 Apr 2018Seaport GlobalInitiatesNeutral—
6 Feb 2018Janney CapitalUpgradeBuy—
6 Feb 2018Janney Montgomery ScottUpgradeBuy—
20 Dec 2017Janney CapitalInitiatesNeutral—
20 Dec 2017Janney Montgomery ScottInitiatesNeutral—

Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Market Radar

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Computed off the Friday close and sent before the US open.

Market Radar reports the week’s largest rank changes across roughly 4,600 US stocks, the factor behind each one, and where the market went. RGCO appears on the weeks it earns a place.

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Performance

RGCO vs the S&P 500

Both lines are total return — dividends reinvested — so the comparison is honest on both sides.

Over the twelve months to 14 Oct 2026, RGC Resources, Inc. returned +11.5% against +17.5% for the S&P 500, dividends included.

RGCO vs S&P 500, last 12 monthsTotal return, rebased to 100
100105110115120Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26Oct 26RGCOS&P 500

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Data provided by Twelve Data

Estimates

RGCO analyst estimate revisions

Not the forecast itself — the direction analysts are revising it. Revision direction is one of the model's factor families.

Which way the estimates are movingNext fiscal year
EPS revision, 90 days
−0.7%
Analysts raising
0
Analysts cutting
1
Fundamentals

RGC Resources, Inc. (RGCO) financial data

A margin means little on its own. Each bar marks where the figure sits across the whole US universe we score.

Valuation
Trailing P/E
16.8×

Cheaper than 42% of US stocks

Price / sales
2.2×

Cheaper than 49% of US stocks

Price / book
1.9×

Cheaper than 44% of US stocks

EV / EBITDA
12.2×

Cheaper than 30% of US stocks

Growth & margins
Revenue growth (YoY)
−0.9%

Higher than 26% of US stocks

Earnings growth (YoY)
3.8%

Higher than 40% of US stocks

Gross margin
29.7%

Higher than 34% of US stocks

Operating margin
7.9%

Higher than 60% of US stocks

Net margin
13.1%

Higher than 75% of US stocks

Returns & dividend
Return on equity
11.7%

Higher than 67% of US stocks

Return on assets
3.6%

Higher than 69% of US stocks

Dividend yield
3.8%

Higher than 90% of US dividend payers

Bars mark the percentile across the ~4,600 US stocks Ticker Nerd covers, among those reporting the figure.

Key statistics

RGC Resources, Inc. (RGCO) statistics: revenue, profit & scale

The headline figures, each with its date. Every row carries its own link — cite it straight from here.

  • RGC Resources, Inc. has a market value of $236.8M and an enterprise value of $381.5M.

  • Revenue in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $107.1M. The latest quarter shrank 0.9% year on year.

  • Net income over the same four quarters: $14.0M, a 13.1% net margin.

  • Diluted earnings per share, trailing twelve months: $1.34.

  • Free cash flow in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $2.0M.

  • RGC Resources, Inc. spent $8.8M on dividends in the twelve months to 30 June 2026.

  • Shares outstanding: 10.4M.

  • Trailing P/E: 16.8×; forward P/E: 16.5× — the forward figure prices analyst consensus estimates, not reported earnings.

  • Forward dividend yield: 3.82%, paying out 63% of earnings.

  • RGC Resources, Inc. employs 106 people — $1.0M of revenue per employee.

Statement figures: company filings via Twelve Data, four quarters to 30 June 2026 · market figures as at 14 Oct 2026

Data provided by Twelve Data

Peers

RGCO vs competitors

The nearest names by industry and size, scored by the same model — like for like.

Its peer group, ranked by the same modelUtilities - Regulated Gas
CompanyMarket capTKN rank
RGCORGC Resources, Inc.$236.8M
59
CTRICenturi Holdings, Inc.$2.0B
44
NWNNorthwest Natural Holding Co.$2.0B
43
CPKChesapeake Utilities Corp.$3.1B
54
MDUMDU Resources Group, Inc.$3.8B
27
OGSONE Gas, Inc.$4.6B
48
SRSpire Inc.$4.7B
25

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News

Latest RGCO news & analysis

RGC Resources, Inc. Declares Quarterly Dividend

GlobeNewsWire · 28 Sept 2026neutral

RGC Resources, Inc. announced that its Board of Directors has declared a quarterly dividend of $0.2175 per share on the Company's common stock. The declaration was made public on Sept. 28, 2026.

Why it matters — RGCO watchers would care because the declaration reflects the Board's regular dividend decision for shareholders of the Company's common stock.

RGC Resources, Inc. (RGCO) Q3 2026 Earnings Call Transcript

Seeking Alpha · 7 Aug 2026neutral

Seeking Alpha published a transcript of RGC Resources, Inc.'s (RGCO) Q3 2026 earnings call. The item is the complete transcript of that earnings call discussion.

Why it matters — RGCO watchers can read the full transcript of the company's Q3 2026 earnings call for direct insight into management's comments and discussion.

RGC Resources Q3 Earnings Call Highlights

MarketBeat · 7 Aug 2026neutral

RGC Resources reported fiscal 2026 third-quarter net income of about $550,000, or $0.05 per diluted share, according to its earnings call. Higher margins supported results despite uneven weather patterns, increased operating expenses, and the loss of a large industrial customer.

Why it matters — This update provides RGCO watchers with the company's latest quarterly financial results and the factors affecting its performance.

RGC Resources, Inc. Reports Third Quarter Earnings

GlobeNewsWire · 5 Aug 2026neutral

RGC Resources reported consolidated earnings of $559,000 ($0.05 per diluted share) for the third quarter ended June 30, 2026, compared to $538,000 ($0.05 per diluted share) for the same period a year earlier. Operating margin rose $757,000 on higher non-gas base rates, but higher operating expenses offset that gain, leading to a nominal decline in operating earnings.

Why it matters — The modestly higher net earnings were driven by base-rate increases that took effect at the start of 2026, but those gains were fully consumed by rising costs, leaving operating income essentially flat.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions about RGCO stock

What is the RGCO stock price forecast for 2026-2027?

The 1 Wall Street analysts covering RGC Resources, Inc. have a median 12-month price target of $23, with estimates ranging from $23 to $23. These are third-party analyst estimates, not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Is RGCO stock a buy right now?

Of the 1 analysts covering RGC Resources, Inc., 0 rate it a Buy, 1 a Hold and 0 a Sell. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model ranks RGC Resources, Inc. 59 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 14 Oct 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.

How does Ticker Nerd's model rank RGCO?

As at 14 Oct 2026, RGC Resources, Inc. ranks 59 out of 100 on Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model — a percentile across roughly 4,600 US stocks, built from its factor families. Its strongest factor family is Value (80 of 100).

Will RGCO stock go up?

No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 1 analysts implies -0.0% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks RGC Resources, Inc. 59 out of 100 as at 14 Oct 2026. Analyst targets are third-party estimates and frequently wrong; none of this is personal advice.

What is the RGCO stock forecast for 2030?

No analyst covering RGC Resources, Inc. publishes a 2030 price target — Wall Street targets run 12 to 18 months out. Sites quoting a 2030 price for RGCO are extrapolating price history, which says nothing about the business. The furthest attributed numbers are the current analyst targets: $23 to $23 over the next 12 months.

How has RGCO stock performed over the past year?

RGC Resources, Inc. returned +11.5% over the 12 months to 14 Oct 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.

What does RGC Resources, Inc. do?

RGC Resources Inc. is a regulated energy services holding company focused on the distribution and sale of natural gas to residential, commercial, and industrial customers.

What is the latest news on RGCO?

The most recent item we track (GlobeNewsWire, 28 Sept 2026): "RGC Resources, Inc. Declares Quarterly Dividend". RGC Resources, Inc. announced that its Board of Directors has declared a quarterly dividend of $0.2175 per share on the Company's common stock. The declaration was made public on Sept. 28, 2026.

Company

About RGC Resources, Inc.

RGC Resources Inc. is a regulated energy services holding company focused on the distribution and sale of natural gas to residential, commercial, and industrial customers. Through its primary utility operations, it serves communities in and around Roanoke, Virginia, providing essential fuel delivery and related energy services through pipeline networks, storage assets, and metering infrastructure. The company also has smaller interests in affiliated energy investments and other non-regulated activities, supporting a business model centered on local utility service rather than broad-scale commodity trading. RGC Resources Inc. plays a practical role in the regional energy market by supplying reliable natural gas service to homes, businesses, and industrial users.

CEO Mr. Paul W. Nester · 106 employees · United States · https://www.rgcresources.com