NorthWestern Energy Group (NYSE:NWE) Updates FY 2025 Earnings Guidance

Key Points

• NorthWestern Energy Group adjusted its FY 2025 earnings per share guidance to 3.530-3.650, slightly below the consensus estimate of 3.559.
• Analysts have varying ratings for the stock, with five holding a "hold" rating and four assigning a "buy" rating, leading to an average target price of $60.00.
• Institutional investors hold a significant 96.07% of NorthWestern Energy Group’s stock, indicating strong institutional support and interest in the company.

NorthWestern Energy Group (NYSE:NWE - Get Free Report) issued an update on its FY 2025 earnings guidance on Thursday morning. The company provided earnings per share guidance of 3.530-3.650 for the period, compared to the consensus earnings per share estimate of 3.559. The company issued revenue guidance of -.

NorthWestern Energy Group Stock Performance

Shares of NorthWestern Energy Group stock traded up $1.40 during trading hours on Monday, hitting $54.93. 186,097 shares of the company were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 465,046. NorthWestern Energy Group has a 1 year low of $50.43 and a 1 year high of $59.89. The company has a current ratio of 0.52, a quick ratio of 0.37 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.94. The business has a 50-day moving average of $52.51 and a 200-day moving average of $54.58. The stock has a market capitalization of $3.37 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 15.05, a P/E/G ratio of 2.40 and a beta of 0.35.

NorthWestern Energy Group (NYSE:NWE - Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, July 31st. The company reported $0.40 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $0.38 by $0.02. NorthWestern Energy Group had a return on equity of 7.40% and a net margin of 14.81%. The company's quarterly revenue was up 7.1% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the company earned $0.53 EPS. As a group, analysts expect that NorthWestern Energy Group will post 3.63 EPS for the current fiscal year.

NorthWestern Energy Group Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, September 30th. Shareholders of record on Monday, September 15th will be paid a $0.66 dividend. This represents a $2.64 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 4.8%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, September 15th. NorthWestern Energy Group's dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 71.93%.

Analyst Ratings Changes

NWE has been the topic of a number of research reports. BMO Capital Markets initiated coverage on NorthWestern Energy Group in a report on Tuesday, May 13th. They issued a "market perform" rating and a $60.00 price objective on the stock. Barclays raised their price objective on NorthWestern Energy Group from $56.00 to $59.00 and gave the stock an "overweight" rating in a report on Tuesday, April 22nd. LADENBURG THALM/SH SH restated a "neutral" rating and issued a $56.00 price objective (down from $57.50) on shares of NorthWestern Energy Group in a report on Monday, June 2nd. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company raised their price objective on NorthWestern Energy Group from $62.00 to $64.00 and gave the stock an "overweight" rating in a report on Thursday, May 1st. Five analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and four have given a buy rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, NorthWestern Energy Group has an average rating of "Hold" and an average price target of $60.00.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On NorthWestern Energy Group

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the stock. United Services Automobile Association purchased a new position in NorthWestern Energy Group in the first quarter valued at about $220,000. Millennium Management LLC purchased a new position in NorthWestern Energy Group in the first quarter valued at about $5,708,000. Finally, UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC grew its stake in NorthWestern Energy Group by 13.5% in the first quarter. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC now owns 154,776 shares of the company's stock valued at $8,957,000 after purchasing an additional 18,454 shares in the last quarter. 96.07% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

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.