Rep. Gilbert Ray Cisneros, Jr. Purchases Shares of NorthWestern Corporation (NASDAQ:NWE)

Key Points

• Rep. Gilbert Ray Cisneros, Jr. disclosed on April 7 that he bought between $1,001 and $15,000 of NorthWestern Corporation (NWE) on March 3 from his "150 MAIN STREET TRUST > BANK OF AMERICA" account, and reported multiple other trades (including a $15,001–$50,000 Fabrinet purchase) on March 27.
• NorthWestern shares traded at $70.92 (up 0.6%) with a $4.36 billion market cap; the company slightly missed quarterly EPS by $0.02 while reporting revenue growth of 10.9% year-over-year.
• The firm pays a $0.67 quarterly dividend (about a 3.8% yield) but has a high payout ratio (~91%), and analysts carry a consensus "Hold" rating with an average price target of $64.10 amid ~96% institutional ownership.

Representative Gilbert Ray Cisneros, Jr. (Democratic-California) recently bought shares of NorthWestern Corporation (NASDAQ:NWE). In a filing disclosed on April 07th, the Representative disclosed that they had bought between $1,001 and $15,000 in NorthWestern stock on March 3rd. The trade occurred in the Representative's "150 MAIN STREET TRUST > BANK OF AMERICA" account.

Representative Gilbert Ray Cisneros, Jr. also recently made the following trade(s):

• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of MACOM Technology Solutions NASDAQ: MTSI on 3/27/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of StandardAero NYSE: SARO on 3/27/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of FirstService NASDAQ: FSV on 3/27/2026.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Charles Schwab NYSE: SCHW on 3/27/2026.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Advanced Energy Industries NASDAQ: AEIS on 3/27/2026.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Flex NASDAQ: FLEX on 3/27/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of LPL Financial NASDAQ: LPLA on 3/27/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of DoorDash NASDAQ: DASH on 3/27/2026.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Viavi Solutions NASDAQ: VIAV on 3/27/2026.
• Purchased $15,001 - $50,000 in shares of Fabrinet NYSE: FN on 3/27/2026.

NorthWestern Stock Up 0.6%

Shares of NorthWestern stock traded up $0.39 during trading hours on Thursday, hitting $70.92. 106,141 shares of the company's stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 586,797. NorthWestern Corporation has a twelve month low of $50.46 and a twelve month high of $72.21. The company has a market cap of $4.36 billion, a PE ratio of 24.12, a PEG ratio of 2.81 and a beta of 0.32. The company has a quick ratio of 0.53, a current ratio of 0.72 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.10. The stock has a 50 day simple moving average of $68.16 and a 200-day simple moving average of $65.25.

NorthWestern (NASDAQ:NWE - Get Free Report) last released its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, February 11th. The company reported $1.17 EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $1.19 by ($0.02). NorthWestern had a return on equity of 7.62% and a net margin of 11.24%.The business had revenue of $414.26 million during the quarter. During the same quarter last year, the business posted $1.13 EPS. The business's quarterly revenue was up 10.9% on a year-over-year basis.

NorthWestern Announces Dividend

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, March 31st. Stockholders of record on Friday, March 13th were paid a dividend of $0.67 per share. The ex-dividend date was Friday, March 13th. This represents a $2.68 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 3.8%. NorthWestern's dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 91.16%.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On NorthWestern

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in NWE. Allworth Financial LP boosted its holdings in NorthWestern by 263.3% in the third quarter. Allworth Financial LP now owns 436 shares of the company's stock worth $26,000 after purchasing an additional 316 shares during the period. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd raised its holdings in shares of NorthWestern by 3,221.4% during the third quarter. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd now owns 465 shares of the company's stock worth $27,000 after purchasing an additional 451 shares during the period. IFP Advisors Inc lifted its position in shares of NorthWestern by 142.0% in the 4th quarter. IFP Advisors Inc now owns 455 shares of the company's stock worth $29,000 after buying an additional 267 shares during the last quarter. Clearstead Advisors LLC lifted its position in shares of NorthWestern by 1,220.0% in the 3rd quarter. Clearstead Advisors LLC now owns 528 shares of the company's stock worth $31,000 after buying an additional 488 shares during the last quarter. Finally, PenderFund Capital Management Ltd. acquired a new position in shares of NorthWestern in the 3rd quarter valued at about $37,000. 96.07% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

NWE has been the subject of several research analyst reports. Weiss Ratings reiterated a "buy (b)" rating on shares of NorthWestern in a research note on Monday, December 29th. Wells Fargo & Company cut their price target on shares of NorthWestern from $53.00 to $52.00 and set an "underweight" rating on the stock in a report on Friday, February 13th. Barclays increased their price objective on shares of NorthWestern from $61.00 to $62.00 and gave the company an "overweight" rating in a research note on Thursday, January 22nd. BMO Capital Markets raised their price objective on shares of NorthWestern from $65.00 to $70.00 and gave the stock a "market perform" rating in a report on Friday, February 13th. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. boosted their target price on shares of NorthWestern from $60.00 to $61.00 and gave the stock a "neutral" rating in a research report on Friday, December 12th. Three equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, two have issued a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the company currently has an average rating of "Hold" and a consensus price target of $64.10.

About Representative Cisneros

Gil Cisneros (Democratic Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing California's 31st Congressional District. He assumed office on January 3, 2025. His current term ends on January 3, 2027. Cisneros (Democratic Party) is running for re-election to the U.S. House to represent California's 31st Congressional District. He declared candidacy for the 2026 election. Gil Cisneros served in the U.S. Navy as a supply officer from 1994 to 2004. Cisneros earned a bachelor's degree in political science from George Washington University in 1994, a master's in business administration from Regis University in 2002, and a master's degree in urban education policy from Brown University in 2015. His career experience includes working as a logistics manager for Frito-Lay. In 2010, Cisneros won the lottery and became involved in activism and philanthropy, founding a scholarship program for local high school students. In 2021, President Joe Biden (D) appointed Cisneros as under secretary of defense for personnel and readiness.

NorthWestern Company Profile

NorthWestern Corporation NASDAQ: NWE is a regulated energy company that delivers electricity and natural gas to residential, commercial and industrial customers. Through its Electric Operations and Gas Operations segments, the company operates an extensive network of distribution lines, substations and pipelines. NorthWestern's services encompass the delivery of power sourced from regional transmission systems and the procurement, storage and distribution of natural gas to end users.

Electric delivery services include the management of distribution infrastructure, customer metering and system reliability programs.

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