Northland Power (TSE:NPI)
TSX:NPI
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Rating:61Neutral
Price Target:
C$24.00
▲(8.06% Upside)
Action:Reiterated
Date:05/15/26
The score is driven primarily by solid cash generation but constrained by net-income volatility and meaningful leverage. Valuation is a clear positive (low P/E and healthy dividend), while technicals are mixed with only modest positive momentum. Earnings-call guidance supports EBITDA growth, but lower FCF/share guidance and large-project execution/funding timing risks keep the overall score moderate.
Positive Factors
Cash Generation
Sustained, high operating cash flow (~$1.26B TTM) and strong free cash flow (~$1.10B TTM) with double-digit FCF growth provide durable internal funding for capex, debt service and distributions. This reduces near-term reliance on external financing and supports project execution over months.
Negative Factors
High Leverage
Debt at roughly 1.8x equity constrains balance sheet flexibility and increases vulnerability to interest‑rate moves or weaker cash flow. Elevated leverage makes the company more likely to need external funding or equity if projects slip, amplifying downside over the next several quarters.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Cash Generation
Sustained, high operating cash flow (~$1.26B TTM) and strong free cash flow (~$1.10B TTM) with double-digit FCF growth provide durable internal funding for capex, debt service and distributions. This reduces near-term reliance on external financing and supports project execution over months.
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Northland Power (NPI) vs. iShares MSCI Canada ETF (EWC)
Market Cap
C$6.01B
Dividend Yield6.8%
Average Volume (3M)938.20K
Price to Earnings (P/E)17.2
Beta (1Y)0.62
Revenue Growth14.34%
EPS Growth-157.00%
CountryCA
Employees1,150
SectorUtilities
Sector Strength65
IndustryRenewable Utilities
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)-0.56
Shares Outstanding261,502,040
10 Day Avg. Volume884,806
30 Day Avg. Volume938,201
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio0.18
Price to Book (P/B)1.15
Price to Sales (P/S)1.92
P/FCF Ratio4.78
Enterprise Value/Market CapN/A
Enterprise Value/RevenueN/A
Enterprise Value/Gross ProfitN/A
Enterprise Value/EbitdaN/A
Forecast
1Y Price Target
C$25.17Price Target Upside13.31% Upside
Rating ConsensusModerate Buy
Number of Analyst Covering6
EPS Forecast (FY)1.37
Revenue Forecast (FY)C$2.59B
Northland Power Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
Northland Power Inc., an independent power producer, develops, builds, owns, and operates clean and green power projects in North America, Europe, Latin America, and Asia. The company produces electricity from renewable resources, such as wind, so...
How the Company Makes Money
Northland Power makes money primarily by generating electricity from its power plants and selling that electricity under contractual and market-based arrangements. Key revenue streams include: (1) Electricity sales from renewable and thermal facil...
Northland Power Earnings Call Summary
Earnings Call Date:Feb 25, 2026
(Q4-2025)
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Next Earnings Date:Aug 19, 2026
Earnings Call Sentiment Neutral
The call presented a mix of strong operational and near-term financial performance (notably an excellent Q4, delivery of adjusted EBITDA guidance, clear project milestones, and robust 2026 EBITDA guidance) alongside several significant near-term challenges (a material noncash impairment at Nordsee One, slower-than-expected commissioning at Hai Long with a potential $150–$200 million funding timing gap, and lower 2026 expected free cash flow per share driven by one-time items and higher financing costs). Management emphasized execution discipline, liquidity (> $900M) and strategic positioning (capacity growth to 7 GW by 2030, a minimum 12% return threshold, and cost-savings targets), but results and outlook remain dependent on timely completion and commissioning of major offshore projects and on managing debt/cash timing.Positive Updates
Strong Fourth Quarter Financial Performance
Q4 adjusted EBITDA of $390 million, a 25% increase year-over-year; Q4 net income of $290 million versus $150 million in Q4 2024 (≈+93%); Q4 free cash flow per share $0.46 versus $0.31 in 2024 (≈+48%). Production in Q4 was ~21% higher than the same quarter last year, supported by 96% operating availability and record generation from German offshore wind assets.
Negative Updates
Nordsee One Noncash Impairment and Full-Year Net Loss
Recorded a noncash impairment for Nordsee One in Q3 2025 leading to a full-year net loss of $108 million versus net income of $371 million in 2024, a substantial swing driven by the impairment.
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Q4-2025 Updates
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Negative
Strong Fourth Quarter Financial Performance
Q4 adjusted EBITDA of $390 million, a 25% increase year-over-year; Q4 net income of $290 million versus $150 million in Q4 2024 (≈+93%); Q4 free cash flow per share $0.46 versus $0.31 in 2024 (≈+48%). Production in Q4 was ~21% higher than the same quarter last year, supported by 96% operating availability and record generation from German offshore wind assets.
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Company Guidance
Northland guided 2026 adjusted EBITDA of C$1.45–1.65 billion (about +25% vs C$1.25B in 2025) and free cash flow of C$1.05–1.25 per share (vs C$1.46 in 2025), noting 2025 included onetime items of ~C$0.22/share and that Baltic Power adds roughly C$0.20/share; the company assumes ~C$50M of development spend in 2026, has >C$900M of available liquidity, and reports Hai Long, Baltic Power and Jurassic BESS on track for commercial operation in 2027, H2‑2026 and 2026 respectively (Hai Long and Baltic Power had <C$4B of remaining capex as at Dec. 31); management warned slower Hai Long commissioning could create a C$150–200M equity funding need for pre‑completion revenue timing, reaffirmed targets including $50M annual cost savings by 2028 and a minimum 12% project return threshold, and cited strong operating metrics (96% availability, Q4 adjusted EBITDA C$390M, Q4 FCF/share C$0.46, Q4 net income C$290M).Northland Power Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
56
Neutral
Balance Sheet
47
Neutral
Cash Flow
74
Positive
| Breakdown | TTM | Dec 2025 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | ||||||
| Total Revenue | 2.56B | 2.43B | 2.35B | 2.24B | 2.45B | 2.09B |
| Gross Profit | 1.25B | 968.13M | 2.35B | 1.62B | 1.83B | 1.55B |
| EBITDA | 985.98M | 1.51B | 1.53B | 1.38B | 1.65B | 1.41B |
| Net Income | -141.47M | -163.25M | 271.82M | -175.19M | 827.73M | 189.56M |
Balance Sheet | ||||||
| Total Assets | 13.48B | 13.24B | 13.60B | 13.63B | 14.22B | 12.88B |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 995.89M | 678.90M | 613.32M | 740.24M | 1.46B | 673.81M |
| Total Debt | 6.97B | 7.18B | 7.44B | 7.44B | 7.17B | 8.14B |
| Total Liabilities | 8.95B | 8.81B | 9.05B | 9.14B | 9.50B | 9.91B |
| Stockholders Equity | 4.13B | 4.06B | 4.19B | 4.19B | 4.39B | 2.76B |
Cash Flow | ||||||
| Free Cash Flow | 1.10B | 976.54M | 130.97M | 18.26M | 1.04B | 858.02M |
| Operating Cash Flow | 1.26B | 1.11B | 683.18M | 459.37M | 1.50B | 1.33B |
| Investing Cash Flow | -123.85M | -94.18M | -468.77M | -1.21B | -677.09M | -975.41M |
| Financing Cash Flow | -1.01B | -1.01B | -372.66M | 111.42M | -271.34M | -20.26M |
Northland Power Technical Analysis
Neutral
22.21
Price Trends
22.82
Positive
20.93
Positive
21.10
Positive
Market Momentum
0.08
Positive
48.94
Neutral
61.42
Neutral
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For TSE:NPI, the sentiment is Neutral. The current price of 22.21 is below the 20-day moving average (MA) of 23.13, below the 50-day MA of 22.82, and above the 200-day MA of 21.10, indicating a neutral trend. The MACD of 0.08 indicates Positive momentum. The RSI at 48.94 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 61.42 is Neutral, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Neutral sentiment for TSE:NPI.
Northland Power Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (66)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
66 Neutral | $17.65B | 18.10 | 5.60% | 3.62% | 6.62% | 11.55% | |
61 Neutral | C$6.01B | 17.22 | -3.45% | 6.80% | 14.34% | -157.00% | |
59 Neutral | C$260.76M | -74.34 | 2.96% | 7.11% | 5.21% | ― | |
53 Neutral | C$6.10B | 13.89 | 3.63% | 4.32% | 1.84% | ― | |
50 Neutral | C$3.79B | -104.58 | -2.08% | 2.62% | 9.25% | -391.03% | |
46 Neutral | C$14.25M | -5.14 | -69.20% | ― | -35.26% | -811.11% |
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Northland Power Corporate Events
Financial DisclosuresShareholder Meetings
Northland Power Sets Dates for Q1 2026 Results and Hybrid Annual Meeting
Positive
Apr 14, 2026
Northland Power Inc. has scheduled the release of its first quarter 2026 operating and financial results for May 13, 2026, followed by an earnings conference call and webcast with management and analysts on May 14, with a replay to be made availab...
Business Operations and StrategyExecutive/Board Changes
Northland Power Adds Former Brookfield CFO Bahir Manios to Board
Positive
Mar 26, 2026
Northland Power Inc. has appointed Bahir Manios to its Board of Directors, effective March 25, 2026, increasing the board size from ten to eleven members and adding deep North American capital markets expertise. Manios, co-founder of Genesis Finan...
Business Operations and StrategyDividendsFinancial Disclosures
Northland Power Posts Solid 2025 Results and Sharpens Growth Strategy to 2030
Positive
Feb 26, 2026
Northland Power reported 2025 Adjusted EBITDA of $1.25 billion, in line with guidance, and free cash flow of $1.46 per share, above expectations, supported by record offshore wind output in Germany and 96% fleet availability. The company issued 20...
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