NASDAQ:NWE NorthWestern (NWE) Stock Price, News & Analysis $55.33 -0.04 (-0.07%) As of 08/8/2025 04:00 PM Eastern Add Compare Share Share Stock Analysis Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsSEC FilingsShort InterestSustainabilityTrendsBuy This Stock About NorthWestern Stock (NASDAQ:NWE) 30 days 90 days 365 days Advanced Chart View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart Get NorthWestern alerts:Sign Up Key Stats Today's Range$54.96▼$55.6550-Day Range$50.80▼$55.3752-Week Range$50.43▼$59.89Volume323,888 shsAverage Volume463,653 shsMarket Capitalization$3.40 billionP/E Ratio15.08Dividend Yield4.77%Price Target$56.00Consensus RatingHold Company Overview 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. The company operates 6,600 miles of electric transmission and 18,674 miles of electric distribution lines with approximately 395 transmission and distribution substations; and 2,235 miles of natural gas transmission and 5,155 miles of natural gas distribution lines with approximately 133 city gate stations in Montana. It also operates 1,310 miles of electric transmission and 2,365 miles of electric distribution lines in South Dakota with approximately 124 transmission and distribution substations; and 55 miles of natural gas transmission and 2,573 miles of natural gas distribution lines in South Dakota and Nebraska. The company provides electricity and/or natural gas to approximately 775,300 customers in Montana, South Dakota, Nebraska, and Yellowstone National Park. NorthWestern Energy Group, Inc. was founded in 1923 and is based in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Read More NorthWestern Stock Analysis - MarketRank™See Top-Rated MarketRank™ Stocks69th Percentile Overall ScoreNWE MarketRank™: NorthWestern scored higher than 69% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 43rd out of 99 stocks in the utilities sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation. Analyst's Opinion1.0 / 5Analyst RatingHold Consensus RatingNorthWestern has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.00, and is based on no buy ratings, 1 hold rating, and no sell ratings.Amount of Analyst CoverageNorthWestern has only been the subject of 1 research reports in the past 90 days.Read more about NorthWestern's stock forecast and price target. Earnings and Valuation1.3 / 5Proj. Earnings GrowthN/A Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of NorthWestern is 15.08, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 27.09.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of NorthWestern is 15.08, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Utilities sector average P/E ratio of about 15.48.Price to Earnings Growth RatioNorthWestern has a PEG Ratio of 2.25. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.Price to Book Value per Share RatioNorthWestern has a P/B Ratio of 1.19. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities. Short Interest5.0 / 5Short Interest LevelHealthy Percentage of Shares Shorted2.18% of the outstanding shares of NorthWestern have been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverNorthWestern has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 3.1, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in NorthWestern has recently decreased by 11.84%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly. Dividend4.2 / 5Dividend StrengthStrong Dividend LeadershipNorthWestern is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 4.77%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.Dividend GrowthNorthWestern has been increasing its dividend for 21 years.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of NorthWestern is 71.93%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.Read more about NorthWestern's dividend. Sustainability and ESG2.6 / 5Environmental Score-4.20 Percentage of Shares Shorted2.18% of the outstanding shares of NorthWestern have been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverNorthWestern has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 3.1, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in NorthWestern has recently decreased by 11.84%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly. News and Social Media0.0 / 5News SentimentN/A Search InterestOnly 5 people have searched for NWE on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of 0% compared to the previous 30 days. Company Ownership1.7 / 5Insider TradingN/A Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, NorthWestern insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 0.94% of the stock of NorthWestern is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions96.07% of the stock of NorthWestern is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.Read more about NorthWestern's insider trading history. Receive NWE Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for NorthWestern and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address NWE Stock News HeadlinesNorthWestern Energy Group, Inc. 2025 Q2 - Results - Earnings Call PresentationJuly 31, 2025 | seekingalpha.comSee More Headlines NWE Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have NWE shares performed this year? NorthWestern's stock was trading at $54.98 at the start of the year. Since then, NWE shares have increased by 0.6% and is now trading at $55.33. How were NorthWestern's earnings last quarter? NorthWestern Corporation (NASDAQ:NWE) posted its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, July, 30th. The company reported $0.40 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.38 by $0.02. The firm earned $342.70 million during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $333.62 million. NorthWestern had a net margin of 14.76% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 7.30%. How do I buy shares of NorthWestern? Shares of NWE stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services. Company Calendar Last Earnings7/30/2025Today8/10/2025Fiscal Year End12/31/2025Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNASDAQ SectorUtilities Industry UTIL - ELEC PWR Sub-IndustryUtilities Current SymbolNASDAQ:NWE Previous SymbolNASDAQ:NWE CIK1993004 WebN/A Phone(605) 978-2900FaxN/AEmployees1,585Year FoundedN/APrice Target and Rating Average Price Target for NorthWestern$56.00 High Price Target$56.00 Low Price Target$56.00 Potential Upside/Downside+1.2%Consensus RatingHold Rating Score (0-4)2.00 Research Coverage1 Analysts Profitability EPS (Trailing Twelve Months)$3.67 Trailing P/E Ratio15.08 Forward P/E RatioN/A P/E Growth2.25Net Income$224.11 million Net Margins14.76% Pretax Margin14.40% Return on Equity7.30% Return on Assets2.61% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio1.05 Current Ratio0.75 Quick Ratio0.52 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$1.51 billion Price / Sales2.24 Cash Flow$7.20 per share Price / Cash Flow7.69 Book Value$46.90 per share Price / Book1.18Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares61,390,000Free Float60,816,000Market Cap$3.40 billion OptionableN/A Beta0.35 7 Energy Stocks to Buy and Hold ForeverWith the proliferation of data centers and electric vehicles, the electric grid will only get more strained. 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