FY2025 Earnings Estimate for NWE Issued By KeyCorp

Key Points

• KeyCorp analysts have issued FY2025 earnings estimates for NorthWestern Energy Group, forecasting earnings of $3.58 per share, slightly below the consensus estimate of $3.63 per share.
• The company's most recent quarterly earnings report showed a net margin of 14.81% and a return on equity of 7.40%, with a revenue increase of 7.1% year-over-year.
• NorthWestern Energy Group declared a quarterly dividend of $0.66 per share, representing an annualized yield of 4.5% with a payout ratio of approximately 71.93%.

NorthWestern Energy Group, Inc. (NYSE:NWE - Free Report) - Analysts at KeyCorp issued their FY2025 earnings estimates for NorthWestern Energy Group in a report issued on Wednesday, October 15th. KeyCorp analyst S. Karp expects that the company will earn $3.58 per share for the year. The consensus estimate for NorthWestern Energy Group's current full-year earnings is $3.63 per share. KeyCorp also issued estimates for NorthWestern Energy Group's FY2026 earnings at $3.80 EPS, FY2027 earnings at $3.97 EPS and FY2028 earnings at $4.18 EPS.

NorthWestern Energy Group (NYSE:NWE - Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, July 31st. The company reported $0.40 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $0.38 by $0.02. NorthWestern Energy Group had a net margin of 14.81% and a return on equity of 7.40%. The company's revenue was up 7.1% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business earned $0.53 EPS. NorthWestern Energy Group has set its FY 2025 guidance at 3.530-3.650 EPS.

NorthWestern Energy Group Stock Up 0.3%

Shares of NorthWestern Energy Group stock opened at $59.27 on Monday. The company has a market cap of $3.64 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 16.24, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.40 and a beta of 0.39. The company's 50 day moving average is $57.31 and its 200 day moving average is $55.43. NorthWestern Energy Group has a twelve month low of $50.43 and a twelve month high of $59.89. The company has a quick ratio of 0.37, a current ratio of 0.52 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.94.

NorthWestern Energy Group Announces Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, September 30th. Investors of record on Monday, September 15th were given a dividend of $0.66 per share. The ex-dividend date was Monday, September 15th. This represents a $2.64 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 4.5%. NorthWestern Energy Group's dividend payout ratio is 71.93%.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Nuveen LLC bought a new position in NorthWestern Energy Group in the first quarter worth approximately $53,538,000. Norges Bank purchased a new stake in shares of NorthWestern Energy Group in the second quarter worth $39,428,000. Bank of America Corp DE increased its stake in shares of NorthWestern Energy Group by 65.6% in the second quarter. Bank of America Corp DE now owns 1,222,376 shares of the company's stock worth $62,708,000 after purchasing an additional 484,266 shares in the last quarter. Qube Research & Technologies Ltd increased its stake in shares of NorthWestern Energy Group by 113.5% in the second quarter. Qube Research & Technologies Ltd now owns 429,484 shares of the company's stock worth $22,033,000 after purchasing an additional 228,350 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Jane Street Group LLC increased its stake in shares of NorthWestern Energy Group by 1,549.9% in the first quarter. Jane Street Group LLC now owns 243,070 shares of the company's stock worth $14,066,000 after purchasing an additional 228,338 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors own 96.07% of the company's stock.

About NorthWestern Energy Group

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.

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