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NWE Stock Chart & Stats
$72.48
$0.11(0.21%)
At close: 4:00 PM EST
$72.48
$0.11(0.21%)
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range$51.92 - $75.18
Previous CloseN/A
Volume44.28K
Average Volume (3M)618.21K
Market Cap
$4.43B
Enterprise Value$7.48K
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$5.86M
Total Debt (Recent Filing)$3.28B
Price to Earnings (P/E)26.4
Beta0.16
Next Earnings
Jul 29, 2026EPS Estimate
0.5Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend Yield3.69%
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)2.73
Shares Outstanding61,508,015
10 Day Avg. Volume712,131
30 Day Avg. Volume618,208
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio-1.13
Price to Book (P/B)1.37
Price to Sales (P/S)2.46
P/FCF Ratio-30.47
Enterprise Value/Market Cap<0.01
Enterprise Value/Revenue<0.01
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit<0.01
Enterprise Value/Ebitda<0.01
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$69.25Price Target Upside-4.46% Downside
Rating ConsensusHold
Number of Analyst Covering5
EPS Forecast (FY)3.73
Revenue Forecast (FY)$1.73B
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Financial PerformanceNorthWestern Energy Group delivered strong 1Q25 results, indicating successful regulatory outcomes, infrastructure investment, and load growth opportunities.
Growth OpportunitiesGrowth visibility is improving with letters of intent from Altus Power and Sabey, which could lead to contracts and require new resources, enhancing potential growth.
Regulatory EnvironmentRecently passed legislation in Montana should meaningfully reduce any potential liabilities related to wildfire tail risks.
Bears Say
Cost ManagementThe Montana Consumer Counsel proposed adjustment disallows a portion of the Yellowstone Country Generation Station rate base due to costs exceeding the original budget.
Earnings And Rate Base GrowthThe profile has below-average EPS and rate base growth, a noisy regulatory history coupled with an expectation of more frequent filings going forward.
Market PerformanceThe critical path to multiple expansion remains a long road of execution and time until investors gain visibility on the upside capital plan opportunities and potential accelerated growth prospects which drives the Market Perform rating.
Northwestern News
NWE FAQ
What was Northwestern Corp.’s price range in the past 12 months?
Northwestern Corp. lowest stock price was $51.92 and its highest was $75.18 in the past 12 months.
What is Northwestern Corp.’s market cap?
Northwestern Corp.’s market cap is $4.43B.
When is Northwestern Corp.’s upcoming earnings report date?
Northwestern Corp.’s upcoming earnings report date is Jul 29, 2026 which is in 9 days.
How were Northwestern Corp.’s earnings last quarter?
Northwestern Corp. released its earnings results on Apr 30, 2026. The company reported $1.31 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.293 by $0.017.
Is Northwestern Corp. overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts Northwestern Corp.’s price is currently Overvalued.
Does Northwestern Corp. pay dividends?
Northwestern Corp. pays a Quarterly dividend of $0.67 which represents an annual dividend yield of 3.69%. See more information on Northwestern Corp. dividends here
What is Northwestern Corp.’s EPS estimate?
Northwestern Corp.’s EPS estimate is 0.5.
How many shares outstanding does Northwestern Corp. have?
Northwestern Corp. has 61,508,015 shares outstanding.
What happened to Northwestern Corp.’s price movement after its last earnings report?
Northwestern Corp. reported an EPS of $1.31 in its last earnings report, beating expectations of $1.293. Following the earnings report the stock price went up 1.401%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of Northwestern Corp.?
Currently, no hedge funds are holding shares in NWE
What is the TipRanks Smart Score and how is it calculated?
Smart Score combines eight research factors - such as analyst recommendations, hedge fund trends, and technical indicators - to measure a stock’s outlook. These signals are unified into a single score that reflects bullish or bearish momentum. See detailed methodology
Northwestern Stock Smart Score
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Analyst Consensus
Hold
Average Price Target:
$69.25 (-4.46% Downside)
$69.25 (-4.46% Downside)
Blogger Sentiment
Bullish
NWE Sentiment 100%
Sector Average 68%
Sector Average 68%
Hedge Fund Trend
Increased
By 86.0K Shares
Last Quarter.
Last Quarter.
News Sentiment
Neutral
Bullish news 50%
Bearish news 50%
Bearish news 50%
Technicals
SMA
Positive
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
37.98%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
3.69%
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
5.94%
Trailing 12-Months
Company Description
Northwestern Corp.
NorthWestern Corporation, which conducts business under the name NorthWestern Energy, supplies electricity and natural gas to residential, commercial, and diverse industrial clients. The company organizes its operations into two primary divisions: Electric and Natural Gas. In its Electric segment, NorthWestern Energy is responsible for generating, procuring, transmitting, and distributing electrical power. For its Natural Gas segment, the firm undertakes the production, purchase, storage, transmission, and delivery of natural gas, additionally holding local government authorizations to provide gas services in various communities. The company's extensive infrastructure in Montana encompasses 6,819 miles of electric transmission lines, 18,177 miles of electric distribution lines, and roughly 400 transmission and distribution substations. Its natural gas network in Montana features 2,166 miles of transmission lines, 4,945 miles of distribution lines, and approximately 138 city gate stations. Furthermore, in South Dakota, NorthWestern Energy manages 1,308 miles of electric transmission and 2,320 miles of electric distribution lines. Its natural gas facilities in South Dakota include 55 miles of transmission lines, while a combined 2,517 miles of natural gas distribution lines serve both South Dakota and Nebraska. Collectively, NorthWestern Energy caters to approximately 753,600 customers situated across Montana, South Dakota, Nebraska, and Yellowstone National Park. The corporation was founded in 1923 and is based in Sioux Falls, South Dakota.
NWE Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
$69.25
▼(-4.46% Downside)
Technical Analysis
Ownership Overview
0.86% Insiders
31.38% Mutual Funds
1.55% Other Institutional Investors
37.15% Public Companies and
Individual Investors