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Compare Stocks

Comparative Price Performance Over Time

Compare Stocks - Price & Volume

CompanyCurrent Price50-Day Moving Average52-Week RangeMarket CapBetaAvg. VolumeToday's Volume
Avista Co. stock logo
AVA
Avista
$34.36
+1.8%
$33.90
$30.53
$44.83
$2.69B0.5580,634 shs480,849 shs
Innergex Renewable Energy Inc. stock logo
INGXF
Innergex Renewable Energy
$5.89
+2.4%
$5.92
$5.26
$10.60
$1.20B0.5640,818 shs1,358 shs
NorthWestern Energy Group, Inc. stock logo
NWE
NorthWestern Energy Group
$48.93
+0.8%
$49.01
$45.97
$60.56
$3.00B0.43405,145 shs293,343 shs
Spark Energy, Inc. stock logo
SPKE
Spark Energy
$11.38
$7.79
$12.40
$404.93M1.09182,452 shs91,751 shs
Unitil Co. stock logo
UTL
Unitil
$49.12
+1.1%
$50.71
$41.43
$59.28
$784.88M0.5851,667 shs57,593 shs
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Price Performance

Company1-Day Performance7-Day Performance30-Day Performance90-Day Performance1-Year Performance
Avista Co. stock logo
AVA
Avista
+1.90%-0.41%+0.39%+0.75%-22.67%
Innergex Renewable Energy Inc. stock logo
INGXF
Innergex Renewable Energy
0.00%-2.13%-3.23%-15.19%-46.21%
NorthWestern Energy Group, Inc. stock logo
NWE
NorthWestern Energy Group
+1.29%-0.47%-0.80%+2.26%-17.40%
Spark Energy, Inc. stock logo
SPKE
Spark Energy
0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%
Unitil Co. stock logo
UTL
Unitil
+0.46%-1.13%-4.38%-0.46%-15.60%

MarketRank™

CompanyOverall ScoreAnalyst's OpinionShort Interest ScoreDividend StrengthESG ScoreNews and Social Media SentimentCompany OwnershipEarnings & Valuation
Avista Co. stock logo
AVA
Avista
3.3363 of 5 stars
0.83.04.21.91.51.72.5
Innergex Renewable Energy Inc. stock logo
INGXF
Innergex Renewable Energy
1.3639 of 5 stars
3.51.01.70.03.10.00.0
NorthWestern Energy Group, Inc. stock logo
NWE
NorthWestern Energy Group
1.6631 of 5 stars
1.00.04.21.92.71.71.9
Spark Energy, Inc. stock logo
SPKE
Spark Energy
N/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
Unitil Co. stock logo
UTL
Unitil
2.6698 of 5 stars
1.05.04.20.02.51.71.9

Analyst Ratings

CompanyConsensus Rating ScoreConsensus RatingConsensus Price Target% Upside from Current Price
Avista Co. stock logo
AVA
Avista
1.67
Reduce$33.50-2.49% Downside
Innergex Renewable Energy Inc. stock logo
INGXF
Innergex Renewable Energy
3.00
Buy$25.60334.63% Upside
NorthWestern Energy Group, Inc. stock logo
NWE
NorthWestern Energy Group
2.00
Hold$51.715.69% Upside
Spark Energy, Inc. stock logo
SPKE
Spark Energy
N/AN/AN/AN/A
Unitil Co. stock logo
UTL
Unitil
2.00
Hold$51.003.84% Upside

Current Analyst Ratings

Latest INGXF, AVA, UTL, NWE, and SPKE Analyst Ratings

DateCompanyBrokerageActionRatingPrice TargetDetails
3/21/2024
NorthWestern Energy Group, Inc. stock logo
NWE
NorthWestern Energy Group
JPMorgan Chase & Co.
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Boost Price TargetNeutral ➝ Neutral$53.00 ➝ $54.00
1/22/2024
Avista Co. stock logo
AVA
Avista
Guggenheim
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UpgradeSell ➝ Neutral$34.00
1/22/2024
NorthWestern Energy Group, Inc. stock logo
NWE
NorthWestern Energy Group
Barclays
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Boost Price TargetUnderweight ➝ Underweight$48.00 ➝ $49.00
1/22/2024
NorthWestern Energy Group, Inc. stock logo
NWE
NorthWestern Energy Group
Guggenheim
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UpgradeSell ➝ Neutral$47.00
(Data available from 4/18/2021 forward. View 10+ years of historical ratings with our analyst ratings screener.)

Sales & Book Value

CompanyAnnual RevenuePrice/SalesCashflowPrice/CashBook ValuePrice/Book
Avista Co. stock logo
AVA
Avista
$1.75B1.53$5.89 per share5.83$32.12 per share1.07
Innergex Renewable Energy Inc. stock logo
INGXF
Innergex Renewable Energy
$771.53M1.56$1.34 per share4.41$3.89 per share1.51
NorthWestern Energy Group, Inc. stock logo
NWE
NorthWestern Energy Group
$1.42B2.11$6.52 per share7.51$43.01 per share1.14
Spark Energy, Inc. stock logo
SPKE
Spark Energy
$554.89M0.00N/A6.55$2.50 per share0.00
Unitil Co. stock logo
UTL
Unitil
$557.10M1.42$7.10 per share6.92$30.38 per share1.62

Profitability & Earnings

CompanyNet IncomeEPSTrailing P/E RatioForward P/E RatioP/E GrowthNet MarginsReturn on Equity (ROE)Return on Assets (ROA)Next Earnings Date
Avista Co. stock logo
AVA
Avista
$171.18M$2.2315.4113.01N/A9.77%7.07%2.29%5/1/2024 (Confirmed)
Innergex Renewable Energy Inc. stock logo
INGXF
Innergex Renewable Energy
-$72.93M-$0.38N/AN/A-10.43%-0.10%-0.01%N/A
NorthWestern Energy Group, Inc. stock logo
NWE
NorthWestern Energy Group
$194.13M$3.2215.2013.26N/A13.64%7.23%2.66%4/25/2024 (Confirmed)
Spark Energy, Inc. stock logo
SPKE
Spark Energy
$29.29MN/A18.44N/AN/A3.43%22.13%4.69%N/A
Unitil Co. stock logo
UTL
Unitil
$45.20M$2.8217.4215.95N/A8.11%9.32%2.78%5/7/2024 (Estimated)

Latest INGXF, AVA, UTL, NWE, and SPKE Earnings

DateQuarterCompanyConsensus EstimateReported EPSBeat/MissGap EPSRevenue EstimateActual RevenueDetails
5/1/2024N/A
Avista Co. stock logo
AVA
Avista
N/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A  
4/25/2024N/A
NorthWestern Energy Group, Inc. stock logo
NWE
NorthWestern Energy Group
$1.39N/A-$1.39N/AN/AN/A  
2/21/202412/31/2023
Avista Co. stock logo
AVA
Avista
$1.14$1.08-$0.06$1.08$545.78 million$504.40 million    
2/21/2024Q4 2023
Innergex Renewable Energy Inc. stock logo
INGXF
Innergex Renewable Energy
N/A-$0.03-$0.03$0.36N/A$192.12 million
2/15/202412/31/2023
NorthWestern Energy Group, Inc. stock logo
NWE
NorthWestern Energy Group
$1.19$1.38+$0.19$1.39$443.27 million$356.00 million    
2/13/202412/31/2023
Unitil Co. stock logo
UTL
Unitil
$0.93$0.97+$0.04$0.97$151.00 million$129.60 million    

Dividends

CompanyAnnual PayoutDividend Yield3-Year Dividend GrowthPayout RatioYears of Consecutive Growth
Avista Co. stock logo
AVA
Avista
$1.905.53%+4.34%85.20%22 Years
Innergex Renewable Energy Inc. stock logo
INGXF
Innergex Renewable Energy
$0.539.00%N/AN/A N/A
NorthWestern Energy Group, Inc. stock logo
NWE
NorthWestern Energy Group
$2.605.31%+2.17%80.75%19 Years
Spark Energy, Inc. stock logo
SPKE
Spark Energy
$0.73N/AN/AN/AN/A
Unitil Co. stock logo
UTL
Unitil
$1.703.46%+2.60%60.28%10 Years

Latest INGXF, AVA, UTL, NWE, and SPKE Dividends

AnnouncementCompanyPeriodAmountYieldEx-Dividend DateRecord DatePayable Date
3/21/2024
Innergex Renewable Energy Inc. stock logo
INGXF
Innergex Renewable Energy
$0.06664.52%3/27/20243/28/20244/15/2024
2/14/2024
NorthWestern Energy Group, Inc. stock logo
NWE
NorthWestern Energy Group
quarterly$0.655.3%3/14/20243/15/20243/29/2024
2/7/2024
Avista Co. stock logo
AVA
Avista
Quarterly$0.47505.78%2/22/20242/23/20243/15/2024
1/31/2024
Unitil Co. stock logo
UTL
Unitil
Quarterly$0.42503.42%2/13/20242/14/20242/29/2024
(Data available from 1/1/2013 forward)

Debt

CompanyDebt-to-Equity RatioCurrent RatioQuick Ratio
Avista Co. stock logo
AVA
Avista
1.03
0.85
0.65
Innergex Renewable Energy Inc. stock logo
INGXF
Innergex Renewable Energy
5.62
0.91
0.91
NorthWestern Energy Group, Inc. stock logo
NWE
NorthWestern Energy Group
0.97
0.76
0.55
Spark Energy, Inc. stock logo
SPKE
Spark Energy
2.89
2.46
2.45
Unitil Co. stock logo
UTL
Unitil
1.04
0.64
0.59

Ownership

Institutional Ownership

CompanyInstitutional Ownership
Avista Co. stock logo
AVA
Avista
85.24%
Innergex Renewable Energy Inc. stock logo
INGXF
Innergex Renewable Energy
N/A
NorthWestern Energy Group, Inc. stock logo
NWE
NorthWestern Energy Group
96.07%
Spark Energy, Inc. stock logo
SPKE
Spark Energy
20.05%
Unitil Co. stock logo
UTL
Unitil
76.76%

Insider Ownership

CompanyInsider Ownership
Avista Co. stock logo
AVA
Avista
0.96%
Innergex Renewable Energy Inc. stock logo
INGXF
Innergex Renewable Energy
4.70%
NorthWestern Energy Group, Inc. stock logo
NWE
NorthWestern Energy Group
0.94%
Spark Energy, Inc. stock logo
SPKE
Spark Energy
66.37%
Unitil Co. stock logo
UTL
Unitil
1.86%

Miscellaneous

CompanyEmployeesShares OutstandingFree FloatOptionable
Avista Co. stock logo
AVA
Avista
1,85878.16 million77.41 millionOptionable
Innergex Renewable Energy Inc. stock logo
INGXF
Innergex Renewable Energy
602203.76 million194.18 millionNot Optionable
NorthWestern Energy Group, Inc. stock logo
NWE
NorthWestern Energy Group
1,57361.28 million60.70 millionOptionable
Spark Energy, Inc. stock logo
SPKE
Spark Energy
15935.43 millionN/AOptionable
Unitil Co. stock logo
UTL
Unitil
53116.16 million15.86 millionOptionable

INGXF, AVA, UTL, NWE, and SPKE Headlines

SourceHeadline
Heres Why You Should Add Unitil (UTL) to Your Portfolio NowHere's Why You Should Add Unitil (UTL) to Your Portfolio Now
zacks.com - April 16 at 9:31 AM
Unitil Co. (NYSE:UTL) Sees Significant Decline in Short InterestUnitil Co. (NYSE:UTL) Sees Significant Decline in Short Interest
marketbeat.com - April 12 at 9:58 PM
Reviewing Iberdrola (OTCMKTS:IBDSF) & Unitil (NYSE:UTL)Reviewing Iberdrola (OTCMKTS:IBDSF) & Unitil (NYSE:UTL)
americanbankingnews.com - April 10 at 1:18 AM
Unitil CorporationUnitil Corporation
cnn.com - April 8 at 7:40 AM
Utilities work to restore power across NH amid widespread outages from snow, windUtilities work to restore power across NH amid widespread outages from snow, wind
nhpr.org - April 7 at 3:08 AM
Boston Trust Walden Corp Raises Stock Holdings in Unitil Co. (NYSE:UTL)Boston Trust Walden Corp Raises Stock Holdings in Unitil Co. (NYSE:UTL)
marketbeat.com - April 6 at 6:57 AM
Exelon (EXC) to Gain From Investments & Revenue DecouplingExelon (EXC) to Gain From Investments & Revenue Decoupling
finance.yahoo.com - April 4 at 10:28 AM
Unitil (UTL) is a Top Dividend Stock Right Now: Should You Buy?Unitil (UTL) is a Top Dividend Stock Right Now: Should You Buy?
zacks.com - April 3 at 12:46 PM
Thousands Without Power Due To Concord Heights Transformer IssueThousands Without Power Due To Concord Heights Transformer Issue
msn.com - April 2 at 8:36 AM
Unitil: Power will be back by Tuesday for those with storm outagesUnitil: Power will be back by Tuesday for those with storm outages
manchesterinklink.com - March 24 at 7:27 PM
UTL vs. MGEE: Which Stock Is the Better Value Option?UTL vs. MGEE: Which Stock Is the Better Value Option?
zacks.com - March 21 at 12:41 PM
UTL vs. MGEE: Which Stock Is the Better Value Option?UTL vs. MGEE: Which Stock Is the Better Value Option?
zacks.com - March 21 at 11:46 AM
Unitils (NYSE:UTL) investors will be pleased with their 22% return over the last three yearsUnitil's (NYSE:UTL) investors will be pleased with their 22% return over the last three years
finance.yahoo.com - March 21 at 10:34 AM
Unitil (UTL) Could Be a Great ChoiceUnitil (UTL) Could Be a Great Choice
zacks.com - March 18 at 12:46 PM
The Arizona Republics top 50 high school softball players for 2024 seasonThe Arizona Republic's top 50 high school softball players for 2024 season
msn.com - March 15 at 3:05 PM
4 Reasons to Add Unitil (UTL) Stock to Your Portfolio Now4 Reasons to Add Unitil (UTL) Stock to Your Portfolio Now
zacks.com - March 13 at 10:50 AM
UTL vs. MGEE: Which Stock Should Value Investors Buy Now?UTL vs. MGEE: Which Stock Should Value Investors Buy Now?
zacks.com - March 5 at 12:41 PM
Are You Looking for a High-Growth Dividend Stock?Are You Looking for a High-Growth Dividend Stock?
zacks.com - March 1 at 12:46 PM
Unitil begins work on Kingston solar array, first in NH owned by a regulated utilityUnitil begins work on Kingston solar array, first in NH owned by a regulated utility
yahoo.com - February 29 at 8:05 AM
Govt in negotiations to sell a stake in revamped UTLGovt in negotiations to sell a stake in revamped UTL
monitor.co.ug - February 29 at 2:12 AM
Unitil Begins Work on First Regulated Utility-Owned Solar Array in N.H.Unitil Begins Work on First Regulated Utility-Owned Solar Array in N.H.
electricenergyonline.com - February 29 at 2:12 AM
Unitil begins work on Kingston solar array, the first in the state owned by a regulated utilityUnitil begins work on Kingston solar array, the first in the state owned by a regulated utility
newhampshirebulletin.com - February 27 at 1:34 PM
Unitil: Strong Dividend Growth And Clean Energy Projects Make It AttractiveUnitil: Strong Dividend Growth And Clean Energy Projects Make It Attractive
seekingalpha.com - February 21 at 11:35 AM
Analysts Are Neutral on Top Utilities Stocks: Consolidated Edison (ED), Unitil (UTL)Analysts Are Neutral on Top Utilities Stocks: Consolidated Edison (ED), Unitil (UTL)
markets.businessinsider.com - February 16 at 3:52 PM

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Company Descriptions

Avista logo

Avista

NYSE:AVA
Avista Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, operates as an electric and natural gas utility company. It operates in two segments, Avista Utilities and AEL&P. The Avista Utilities segment provides electric distribution and transmission, and natural gas distribution services in parts of eastern Washington and northern Idaho; and natural gas distribution services in parts of northeastern and southwestern Oregon, as well as generates electricity in Washington, Idaho, Oregon, and Montana. This segment also engages in the supply of electricity to customers in Montana; and wholesale purchase and sale of electricity and natural gas. The AEL&P segment offers electric services in Juneau, Alaska. The company generates electricity through hydroelectric, thermal, wind, and solar generation facilities. As of December 31, 2023, it supplied retail electric services to approximately 416,000 customers; and retail natural gas services to approximately 381,000 customers. The company also operates five hydroelectric generation facilities with capacity of 102.7 MW; and four diesel generating facilities with a capacity of 107.5 MW. It also engages in venture fund investments, real estate investments, and other investments. Avista Corporation was incorporated in 1889 and is headquartered in Spokane, Washington.
Innergex Renewable Energy logo

Innergex Renewable Energy

OTCMKTS:INGXF
Innergex Renewable Energy Inc. operates as an independent renewable power producer in Canada, the United States, France, and Chile. It acquires, owns, develops, and operates renewable power-generating and energy storage facilities primarily in hydroelectric, wind, and solar power sectors. The company operates through three segments: Hydroelectric Power Generation, Wind Power Generation, and Solar Power Generation. As of February 21, 2024, it owned and operated 87 facilities with a net installed capacity of 3,600 megawatts, including 41 hydroelectric facilities, 35 wind facilities, 9 solar facilities, and 2 battery energy storage facilities. The company is headquartered in Longueuil, Canada.
NorthWestern Energy Group logo

NorthWestern Energy Group

NYSE:NWE
NorthWestern Energy Group, Inc. provides electricity and natural gas to residential, commercial, and various industrial customers. 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 6,600 miles of electric transmission and 18,674 miles of electric distribution lines with approximately 395 transmission and distribution substations; and 2,235 miles of natural gas transmission and 5,155 miles of natural gas distribution lines with approximately 133 city gate stations in Montana. It also operates 1,310 miles of electric transmission and 2,365 miles of electric distribution lines in South Dakota with approximately 124 transmission and distribution substations; and 55 miles of natural gas transmission and 2,573 miles of natural gas distribution lines in South Dakota and Nebraska. The company provides electricity and/or natural gas to approximately 775,300 customers in Montana, South Dakota, Nebraska, and Yellowstone National Park. NorthWestern Energy Group, Inc. was founded in 1923 and is based in Sioux Falls, South Dakota.
Spark Energy logo

Spark Energy

NASDAQ:SPKE
Via Renewables, Inc. is an independent retail energy services company. It operates through the following segments: Retail Natural Gas and Retail Electricity. The Retail Natural Gas segment purchases natural gas through physical and financial transactions with market counterparts. The Retail Electricity segment obtains electricity through independent system operators and supply to residential and commercial consumers. The company was founded in 1999 and is headquartered in Houston, TX.
Unitil logo

Unitil

NYSE:UTL
Unitil Corporation, a public utility holding company, engages in the distribution of electricity and natural gas. It operates through two segments, Utility Electric Operations, Utility Gas Operations. The company distributes electricity in the southeastern seacoast and state capital regions of New Hampshire, and the greater Fitchburg area of north central Massachusetts; and distributes natural gas in southeastern New Hampshire and portions of southern and central Maine, including the city of Portland and the Lewiston-Auburn area, as well as electricity and natural gas in the greater Fitchburg area of north central Massachusetts. It also operates 86 miles of interstate underground natural gas transmission pipeline that provides interstate natural gas pipeline access and transportation services primarily in Maine and New Hampshire. In addition, the company provides real estate management services. It serves approximately 108,100 electric customers and 87,500 natural gas customers. Unitil Corporation was incorporated in 1984 and is headquartered in Hampton, New Hampshire.