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 (EPS) guidance of 3.530-3.650 for the period, compared to the consensus estimate of 3.559. The company issued revenue guidance of -.

NorthWestern Energy Group Stock Performance

NWE stock traded down $0.17 during trading hours on Friday, hitting $53.53. 459,008 shares of the stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 467,029. 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 firm has a market capitalization of $3.29 billion, a P/E ratio of 14.67, a P/E/G ratio of 2.40 and a beta of 0.35. The company has a 50-day simple moving average of $52.51 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $54.57. NorthWestern Energy Group has a 12 month low of $50.43 and a 12 month high of $59.89.

NorthWestern Energy Group (NYSE:NWE - Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, July 31st. The company reported $0.40 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate 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 firm's revenue for the quarter was up 7.1% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business posted $0.53 EPS. On average, analysts forecast that NorthWestern Energy Group will post 3.63 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

NorthWestern Energy Group Announces Dividend

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, September 30th. Investors of record on Monday, September 15th will be given a $0.66 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Monday, September 15th. This represents a $2.64 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 4.9%. NorthWestern Energy Group's dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 71.93%.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

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

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the business. Millennium Management LLC acquired a new stake in shares of NorthWestern Energy Group during the first quarter valued at about $5,708,000. United Services Automobile Association acquired a new stake in shares of NorthWestern Energy Group during the first quarter valued at about $220,000. Finally, UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC boosted its stake in shares of NorthWestern Energy Group by 13.5% during 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. 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.