Free Trial

Northland Power (TSE:NPI) Shares Cross Above Two Hundred Day Moving Average - What's Next?

Northland Power logo with Utilities background

Key Points

  • Northland Power's stock has surpassed its 200-day moving average, reaching a high of C$24.65 and last trading at C$23.96.
  • Several brokerages have adjusted their price targets for the stock, with CIBC raising theirs to C$29.00 while Raymond James decreased it to C$28.00; the average target price is C$27.08.
  • The company announced a monthly dividend of $0.10 per share, yielding 5.0%, which reflects a significant dividend payout ratio of -571.43%.
  • Interested in Northland Power? Here are five stocks we like better.

Northland Power Inc. (TSE:NPI - Get Free Report)'s stock price passed above its 200-day moving average during trading on Thursday . The stock has a 200-day moving average of C$21.31 and traded as high as C$24.65. Northland Power shares last traded at C$23.96, with a volume of 1,446,005 shares traded.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of brokerages recently issued reports on NPI. Raymond James Financial decreased their price objective on shares of Northland Power from C$29.00 to C$28.00 and set an "outperform" rating for the company in a report on Friday, August 15th. CIBC upped their price objective on shares of Northland Power from C$28.00 to C$29.00 in a report on Monday, July 21st. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, four have assigned a Buy rating and one has issued a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, Northland Power presently has an average rating of "Buy" and an average target price of C$27.08.

View Our Latest Stock Analysis on Northland Power

Northland Power Price Performance

The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 181.28, a current ratio of 1.17 and a quick ratio of 1.23. The stock's fifty day simple moving average is C$22.67 and its 200-day simple moving average is C$21.31. The company has a market capitalization of C$6.27 billion, a P/E ratio of -114.10, a PEG ratio of 0.71 and a beta of 0.85.

Northland Power Dividend Announcement

The company also recently declared a monthly dividend, which was paid on Friday, August 15th. Shareholders of record on Friday, August 15th were issued a dividend of $0.10 per share. This represents a c) dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 5.0%. The ex-dividend date was Thursday, July 31st. Northland Power's dividend payout ratio is -571.43%.

About Northland Power

(Get Free Report)

Northland Power develops, constructs, and operates maintainable infrastructure assets across a range of clean and green technologies, such as wind (offshore and onshore), solar, and supplying energy through a regulated utility. Offshore wind is expected to remain the company's largest segment over the long term.

Read More

This instant news alert was generated by narrative science technology and financial data from MarketBeat in order to provide readers with the fastest and most accurate reporting. This story was reviewed by MarketBeat's editorial team prior to publication. Please send any questions or comments about this story to contact@marketbeat.com.

Should You Invest $1,000 in Northland Power Right Now?

Before you consider Northland Power, you'll want to hear this.

MarketBeat keeps track of Wall Street's top-rated and best performing research analysts and the stocks they recommend to their clients on a daily basis. MarketBeat has identified the five stocks that top analysts are quietly whispering to their clients to buy now before the broader market catches on... and Northland Power wasn't on the list.

While Northland Power currently has a Buy rating among analysts, top-rated analysts believe these five stocks are better buys.

View The Five Stocks Here

These 7 Stocks Will Be Magnificent in 2025 Cover

Discover the next wave of investment opportunities with our report, 7 Stocks That Will Be Magnificent in 2025. Explore companies poised to replicate the growth, innovation, and value creation of the tech giants dominating today's markets.

Get This Free Report
Like this article? Share it with a colleague.