Vanguard Portfolio Management (NFG) reports 8.24% passive stake — 7.83M shares

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

National Fuel Gas Co ownership disclosure: Vanguard Portfolio Management reports beneficial ownership of 7,834,862 shares of Common Stock, representing 8.24% as of 03/31/2026. The filing states Vanguard Portfolio Management exercises sole dispositive power over these shares and holds sole voting power for 11,433 shares.

The filing is a Schedule 13G passive ownership disclosure signed on 04/29/2026 and explains holdings include securities held for Vanguard funds and managed accounts.

Insights

Institutional Ownership Analyst

Vanguard holds an 8.24% passive stake in National Fuel Gas Co as of 03/31/2026.

Vanguard Portfolio Management reports beneficial ownership of 7,834,862 shares and states it has sole dispositive power over that position while voting power is limited to 11,433 shares. The form is a Schedule 13G disclosure indicating passive intent under SEC rules.

Holder composition includes Vanguard funds and managed accounts; cash-flow treatment and selling plans are not disclosed in the excerpt. Subsequent filings would show any shift to active ownership or material trading activity.

Key Figures

Beneficial ownership: 7,834,862 shares Percent of class: 8.24% Sole voting power: 11,433 shares +1 more

4 metrics

Beneficial ownership 7,834,862 shares as of 03/31/2026

Percent of class 8.24% as of 03/31/2026

Sole voting power 11,433 shares voting power reported in Schedule 13G

Filing signature date 04/29/2026 Schedule 13G signature date

Key Terms

Schedule 13G, beneficially owned, sole dispositive power, dispositive power

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Schedule 13G regulatory

"reports beneficial ownership on Schedule 13G indicating passive intent"

A Schedule 13G is a formal document that investors file with the government when they acquire a large ownership stake in a company, usually for investment purposes rather than control. It helps keep the public informed about who owns significant parts of a company's shares, which can influence how the company is managed and how investors make decisions. Filing this schedule is important for transparency and understanding the ownership landscape of publicly traded companies.

beneficially owned financial

"Amount beneficially owned: 7834862"

Beneficially owned describes securities or assets where a person has the economic rights and control—such as the right to receive dividends and to direct voting—even if legal title is held in another name. Think of it like having the keys and using a car that’s registered to someone else: you get the benefits and make decisions. Investors care because beneficial ownership reveals who truly controls value and voting power, affecting corporate decisions and takeover dynamics.

sole dispositive power financial

"Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 7834862"

Sole dispositive power is the exclusive legal authority to decide what happens to a security — for example, whether to sell, transfer, or retain shares — without needing anyone else’s permission. Investors care because it signals who truly controls the economic outcome of an investment: like holding the only key to a safe, the holder can realize gains or losses and may trigger regulatory reporting, insider rules, or influence over corporate ownership.

dispositive power regulatory

"exercises dispositive power over securities held by Vanguard funds"

Dispositive power is the authority to decide the final outcome of an asset, legal claim, contract, or corporate action — in effect the power to dispose of or resolve something. For investors it matters because whoever holds that authority can determine who gets paid, who controls an asset or vote, and how risks and returns are allocated; think of it like holding the key that lets you lock in the winner or loser in a deal.

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Accepted by SEC EDGAR 04/29/2026 - 02:09 PM Learn about SEC filing dates

FAQ

What stake does Vanguard report in National Fuel Gas Co (NFG)?

Vanguard reports beneficial ownership of 7,834,862 shares, equal to 8.24% of NFG. The figure is reported as of 03/31/2026 on a Schedule 13G filing signed 04/29/2026.

Does Vanguard control the voting rights for the NFG shares?

Vanguard reports sole dispositive power over 7,834,862 shares and sole voting power for 11,433 shares. The filing distinguishes dispositive authority from full voting control.

Is this Schedule 13G filing passive or active ownership for NFG?

This Schedule 13G is a passive ownership disclosure under SEC rules. It indicates Vanguard reports the stake as passive rather than as an active investor or activist position.

Do the reported shares include Vanguard fund holdings or client accounts?

Yes. The filing states holdings include securities held by Vanguard funds and managed accounts over which Vanguard Portfolio Management LLC or affiliates exercise dispositive power.

When was the ownership percentage reported for NFG?

The ownership percentage of 8.24% is reported as of 03/31/2026 on the Schedule 13G; the filing bears a signature date of 04/29/2026.

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

SCHEDULE 13G

UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

National Fuel Gas Co

(Name of Issuer)

Common Stock

(Title of Class of Securities)

636180101

(CUSIP Number)

03/31/2026

(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)

Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule is filed:

Rule 13d-1(b)

Rule 13d-1(c)

Rule 13d-1(d)

schemaVersion:

SCHEDULE 13G

CUSIP Number(s): 636180101

1

Names of Reporting Persons

Vanguard Portfolio Management

2

Check the appropriate box if a member of a Group (see instructions)

(a)
(b)

3

Sec Use Only

4

Citizenship or Place of Organization

PENNSYLVANIA

Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With:

5	Sole Voting Power 11,433.00
6	Shared Voting Power 0.00
7	Sole Dispositive Power 7,834,862.00
8	Shared Dispositive Power 0.00

9

Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person

7,834,862.00

10

Check box if the aggregate amount in row (9) excludes certain shares (See Instructions)

11

Percent of class represented by amount in row (9)

8.24 %

12

Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)

IA

Comment for Type of Reporting Person: In accordance with SEC Release No. 34-39538 (January 12, 1998), this Schedule 13G reflects the securities beneficially owned, or deemed to be beneficially owned, by Vanguard Portfolio Management LLC and the following affiliates of Vanguard Portfolio Management LLC or business divisions of such affiliates: Vanguard Fiduciary Trust Company and Vanguard Global Advisers, LLC. This Schedule 13G includes securities held by Vanguard funds, or sleeves thereof, over which Vanguard Portfolio Management LLC exercises dispositive power, in addition to securities held by clients over which the affiliates or business divisions of such affiliates indicated above exercise dispositive and/or voting power. This Schedule 13G does not include securities, if any, beneficially owned by other subsidiaries or affiliates of Vanguard Portfolio Management LLC, or business divisions of such subsidiaries whose ownership of securities is disaggregated from that of the reporting business unit in accordance with such release.

SCHEDULE 13G

Item 1.
(a)	Name of issuer: National Fuel Gas Co
(b)	Address of issuer's principal executive offices: 6363 Main Street, Williamsville, NY, 14221
Item 2.
(a)	Name of person filing: Vanguard Portfolio Management
(b)	Address or principal business office or, if none, residence: 100 Vanguard Blvd,, Malvern, PA, 19355
(c)	Citizenship: PA
(d)	Title of class of securities: Common Stock
(e)	CUSIP Number(s): 636180101
Item 3.	If this statement is filed pursuant to §§ 240.13d-1(b) or 240.13d-2(b) or (c), check whether the person filing is a:
(a)	Broker or dealer registered under section 15 of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78o);
(b)	Bank as defined in section 3(a)(6) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c);
(c)	Insurance company as defined in section 3(a)(19) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c);
(d)	Investment company registered under section 8 of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-8);
(e)	An investment adviser in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E);
(f)	An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F);
(g)	A parent holding company or control person in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G);
(h)	A savings associations as defined in Section 3(b) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (12 U.S.C. 1813);
(i)	A church plan that is excluded from the definition of an investment company under section 3(c)(14) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-3);
(j)	A non-U.S. institution in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J). If filing as a non-U.S. institution in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J), please specify the type of institution:
(k)	Group, in accordance with Rule 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(K).
Item 4.	Ownership
(a)	Amount beneficially owned: 7834862
(b)	Percent of class: 8.24 %
(c)	Number of shares as to which the person has:
	(i) Sole power to vote or to direct the vote: 11433
	(ii) Shared power to vote or to direct the vote: 0
	(iii) Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 7834862
	(iv) Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 0
Item 5.	Ownership of 5 Percent or Less of a Class.
	Not Applicable
Item 6.	Ownership of more than 5 Percent on Behalf of Another Person.
	If any other person is known to have the right to receive or the power to direct the receipt of dividends from, or the proceeds from the sale of, such securities, a statement to that effect should be included in response to this item and, if such interest relates to more than 5 percent of the class, such person should be identified. A listing of the shareholders of an investment company registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940 or the beneficiaries of employee benefit plan, pension fund or endowment fund is not required. Vanguard Portfolio Management, including investment companies registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940 and other managed accounts, have the right to receive or the power to direct the receipt of dividends from, or the proceeds from the sale of, the securities reported herein.No one other person's interest in the securities reported herein is more than 5%.
Item 7.	Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired the Security Being Reported on by the Parent Holding Company or Control Person.
	Not Applicable
Item 8.	Identification and Classification of Members of the Group.
	Not Applicable
Item 9.	Notice of Dissolution of Group.
	Not Applicable

Item 10.

Certifications:

By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were acquired and are held in the ordinary course of business and were not acquired and are not held for the purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of the securities and were not acquired and are not held in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having that purpose or effect, other than activities solely in connection with a nomination under § 240.14a-11.

SIGNATURE

After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.

Vanguard Portfolio Management

Signature:	Ashley Grim
Name/Title:	Head of Global Fund Administration
Date:	04/29/2026