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Northwestern (NWE)
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NWE Stock Chart & Stats
$65.74
$0.11(0.21%)
At close: 4:00 PM EST
$65.74
$0.11(0.21%)
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range$50.46 - $69.23
Previous CloseN/A
Volume44.28K
Average Volume (3M)589.76K
Market Cap
$4.02B
Enterprise Value$6.88B
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$6.20M
Total Debt (Recent Filing)$3.15B
Price to Earnings (P/E)18.5
Beta0.04
Next Earnings
Feb 18, 2026EPS Estimate
1.19Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend Yield4.02%
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)0.79
Shares Outstanding61,407,030
10 Day Avg. Volume641,051
30 Day Avg. Volume589,758
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio1.07
Price to Book (P/B)1.15
Price to Sales (P/S)2.16
P/FCF Ratio-22.99
Enterprise Value/Market Cap1.71
Enterprise Value/Revenue4.38
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit6.76
Enterprise Value/Ebitda11.19
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$60.50Price Target Upside-7.97% Downside
Rating ConsensusHold
Number of Analyst Covering5
EPS Forecast (FY)3.58
Revenue Forecast (FY)$1.60B
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’s price range in the past 12 months?
Northwestern lowest stock price was $50.46 and its highest was $69.23 in the past 12 months.
What is Northwestern’s market cap?
Northwestern’s market cap is $4.02B.
When is Northwestern’s upcoming earnings report date?
Northwestern’s upcoming earnings report date is Feb 18, 2026 which is in 61 days.
How were Northwestern’s earnings last quarter?
Northwestern released its earnings results on Oct 29, 2025. The company reported $0.79 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.754 by $0.036.
Is Northwestern overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts Northwestern’s price is currently Overvalued.
Does Northwestern pay dividends?
Northwestern pays a Quarterly dividend of $0.66 which represents an annual dividend yield of 4.02%. See more information on Northwestern dividends here
What is Northwestern’s EPS estimate?
Northwestern’s EPS estimate is 1.19.
How many shares outstanding does Northwestern have?
Northwestern has 61,407,030 shares outstanding.
What happened to Northwestern’s price movement after its last earnings report?
Northwestern reported an EPS of $0.79 in its last earnings report, beating expectations of $0.754. Following the earnings report the stock price went up 0.287%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of Northwestern?
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:
$60.50 (-7.97% Downside)
$60.50 (-7.97% Downside)
Blogger Sentiment
Neutral
NWE Sentiment 50%
Sector Average ―
Sector Average ―
Hedge Fund Trend
Decreased
By 69.7K Shares
Last Quarter.
Last Quarter.
Crowd Wisdom
Very Negative
Last 7 Days ▲ 3.4%
Last 30 Days ▲ 3.9%
Last 30 Days ▲ 3.9%
Technicals
SMA
Positive
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
31.72%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
7.62%
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
5.66%
Trailing 12-Months
Company Description
Northwestern
NorthWestern Corporation, doing business as NorthWestern Energy, provides electricity and natural gas to residential, commercial, and various industrial customers. The company operates through Electric and Natural Gas segments. It generates, purchases, transmits, and distributes electricity; and produces, purchases, stores, transmits, and distributes natural gas, as well as owns municipal franchises to provide natural gas service in the communities. The company operates 6,819 miles of electric transmission and 18,177 miles of electric distribution lines with approximately 400 transmission and distribution substations; and 2,166 miles of natural gas transmission and 4,945 miles of natural gas distribution lines with approximately 138 city gate stations in Montana. It also operates 1,308 miles of electric transmission and 2,320 miles of electric distribution lines in South Dakota; and 55 miles of natural gas transmission and 2,517 miles of natural gas distribution lines in South Dakota and Nebraska. The company serves approximately 753,600 customers in Montana, South Dakota, Nebraska, and Yellowstone National Park. NorthWestern Corporation was incorporated in 1923 and is based in Sioux Falls, South Dakota.
NWE Company Deck
NWE Earnings Call
Q3 2025
0:00 / 0:00
Earnings Call Sentiment|Neutral
The earnings call presented a balanced view with significant highlights such as the affirmation of earnings guidance, successful integration of acquisitions, and strategic merger agreements. However, these were tempered by challenges including decreased GAAP earnings, merger-related costs, and higher operating expenses impacting the financial performance.View all NWE earnings summariesNWE Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
$60.50
▼(-7.97% Downside)
Technical Analysis
Ownership Overview
0.44% Insiders
34.14% Mutual Funds
17.53% Other Institutional Investors
17.44% Public Companies and
Individual Investors