Does the media favor LNT or NWE?

In the previous week, Alliant Energy and Alliant Energy both had 2 articles in the media. NorthWestern's average media sentiment score of 1.31 beat Alliant Energy's score of 0.63 indicating that NorthWestern is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Alliant Energy 1 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive NorthWestern 1 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Which has higher valuation & earnings, AEE or NWE?

Ameren has higher revenue and earnings than NorthWestern. Ameren is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than NorthWestern, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. Company Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio Ameren $8.80B 3.35 $1.46B $5.56 19.13 NorthWestern $1.61B 2.64 $181.09M $2.72 25.43

Is AEE or NWE more profitable?

Ameren has a net margin of 17.17% compared to NorthWestern's net margin of 10.21%. Ameren's return on equity of 10.94% beat NorthWestern's return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Ameren 17.17% 10.94% 2.99% NorthWestern 10.21% 7.80% 2.69%

Does the media refer more to AEE or NWE?

In the previous week, Ameren had 6 more articles in the media than NorthWestern. MarketBeat recorded 8 mentions for Ameren and 2 mentions for NorthWestern. Ameren's average media sentiment score of 1.40 beat NorthWestern's score of 1.31 indicating that Ameren is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Ameren 7 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 1 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive NorthWestern 1 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Which has preferable valuation and earnings, ATO or NWE?

Atmos Energy has higher revenue and earnings than NorthWestern. Atmos Energy is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than NorthWestern, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. Company Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio Atmos Energy $4.88B 5.77 $1.20B $8.14 20.73 NorthWestern $1.61B 2.64 $181.09M $2.72 25.43

Does the media refer more to ATO or NWE?

In the previous week, Atmos Energy had 5 more articles in the media than NorthWestern. MarketBeat recorded 7 mentions for Atmos Energy and 2 mentions for NorthWestern. NorthWestern's average media sentiment score of 1.31 beat Atmos Energy's score of 0.60 indicating that NorthWestern is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Atmos Energy 4 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 1 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive NorthWestern 1 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Which has preferable earnings and valuation, AVA or NWE?

Avista has higher revenue and earnings than NorthWestern. Avista is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than NorthWestern, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. Company Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio Avista $1.92B 1.77 $193M $2.51 16.36 NorthWestern $1.61B 2.64 $181.09M $2.72 25.43

Is AVA or NWE more profitable?

Avista has a net margin of 10.75% compared to NorthWestern's net margin of 10.21%. NorthWestern's return on equity of 7.80% beat Avista's return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Avista 10.75% 7.65% 2.50% NorthWestern 10.21% 7.80% 2.69%

Does the media refer more to AVA or NWE?

In the previous week, Avista and Avista both had 2 articles in the media. NorthWestern's average media sentiment score of 1.31 beat Avista's score of 0.59 indicating that NorthWestern is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Avista 0 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 2 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive NorthWestern 1 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Which has better earnings & valuation, BKH or NWE?

Black Hills has higher revenue and earnings than NorthWestern. Black Hills is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than NorthWestern, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. Company Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio Black Hills $2.31B 2.35 $291.60M $3.84 18.60 NorthWestern $1.61B 2.64 $181.09M $2.72 25.43

Does the media refer more to BKH or NWE?

In the previous week, Black Hills had 3 more articles in the media than NorthWestern. MarketBeat recorded 5 mentions for Black Hills and 2 mentions for NorthWestern. NorthWestern's average media sentiment score of 1.31 beat Black Hills' score of 0.96 indicating that NorthWestern is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Black Hills 4 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive NorthWestern 1 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

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Should you buy NorthWestern stock or one of its competitors? MarketBeat compares NorthWestern with other companies and stocks that may be similar based on industry, sector, market capitalization, business model, investor interest, or shared news coverage. Companies and stocks commonly compared with NorthWestern include Alliant Energy (LNT), Ameren (AEE), Atmos Energy (ATO), Avista (AVA), and Black Hills (BKH). These companies are all part of the "utilities" sector.

How does NorthWestern compare to Alliant Energy?

Alliant Energy (NASDAQ:LNT) and NorthWestern (NASDAQ:NWE) are both utilities companies, but which is the superior business? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their earnings, analyst recommendations, dividends, valuation, risk, profitability, institutional ownership and media sentiment.

Alliant Energy pays an annual dividend of $2.14 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.0%. NorthWestern pays an annual dividend of $2.68 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.9%. Alliant Energy pays out 67.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. NorthWestern pays out 98.5% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. Alliant Energy has increased its dividend for 22 consecutive years and NorthWestern has increased its dividend for 21 consecutive years.

79.9% of Alliant Energy shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 96.1% of NorthWestern shares are held by institutional investors. 0.3% of Alliant Energy shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 0.6% of NorthWestern shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Alliant Energy has higher revenue and earnings than NorthWestern. Alliant Energy is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than NorthWestern, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Alliant Energy	$4.36B	4.19	$810M	$3.19	22.19
NorthWestern	$1.61B	2.64	$181.09M	$2.72	25.43

In the previous week, Alliant Energy and Alliant Energy both had 2 articles in the media. NorthWestern's average media sentiment score of 1.31 beat Alliant Energy's score of 0.63 indicating that NorthWestern is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Alliant Energy	1 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	0 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
NorthWestern	1 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	0 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Alliant Energy has a beta of 0.56, suggesting that its share price is 44% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, NorthWestern has a beta of 0.34, suggesting that its share price is 66% less volatile than the broader market.

Alliant Energy has a net margin of 18.58% compared to NorthWestern's net margin of 10.21%. Alliant Energy's return on equity of 11.37% beat NorthWestern's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Alliant Energy	18.58%	11.37%	3.38%
NorthWestern	10.21%	7.80%	2.69%

Alliant Energy currently has a consensus target price of $76.60, indicating a potential upside of 8.21%. NorthWestern has a consensus target price of $68.30, indicating a potential downside of 1.24%. Given Alliant Energy's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities analysts plainly believe Alliant Energy is more favorable than NorthWestern.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Alliant Energy	0 Sell rating(s)	4 Hold rating(s)	9 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.69
NorthWestern	1 Sell rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)	3 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.33

Summary

Alliant Energy beats NorthWestern on 13 of the 18 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does NorthWestern compare to Ameren?

Ameren (NYSE:AEE) and NorthWestern (NASDAQ:NWE) are both utilities companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, risk, dividends, institutional ownership, earnings, profitability, valuation and media sentiment.

In the previous week, Ameren had 6 more articles in the media than NorthWestern. MarketBeat recorded 8 mentions for Ameren and 2 mentions for NorthWestern. Ameren's average media sentiment score of 1.40 beat NorthWestern's score of 1.31 indicating that Ameren is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Ameren	7 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	0 Neutral mention(s)	1 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
NorthWestern	1 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	0 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Ameren pays an annual dividend of $3.00 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.8%. NorthWestern pays an annual dividend of $2.68 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.9%. Ameren pays out 54.0% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. NorthWestern pays out 98.5% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. Ameren has raised its dividend for 12 consecutive years and NorthWestern has raised its dividend for 21 consecutive years. NorthWestern is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Ameren has higher revenue and earnings than NorthWestern. Ameren is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than NorthWestern, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Ameren	$8.80B	3.35	$1.46B	$5.56	19.13
NorthWestern	$1.61B	2.64	$181.09M	$2.72	25.43

Ameren has a beta of 0.47, indicating that its share price is 53% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, NorthWestern has a beta of 0.34, indicating that its share price is 66% less volatile than the broader market.

Ameren has a net margin of 17.17% compared to NorthWestern's net margin of 10.21%. Ameren's return on equity of 10.94% beat NorthWestern's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Ameren	17.17%	10.94%	2.99%
NorthWestern	10.21%	7.80%	2.69%

Ameren presently has a consensus target price of $117.54, suggesting a potential upside of 10.51%. NorthWestern has a consensus target price of $68.30, suggesting a potential downside of 1.24%. Given Ameren's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities research analysts clearly believe Ameren is more favorable than NorthWestern.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Ameren	0 Sell rating(s)	5 Hold rating(s)	9 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.64
NorthWestern	1 Sell rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)	3 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.33

79.1% of Ameren shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 96.1% of NorthWestern shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.3% of Ameren shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 0.6% of NorthWestern shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Summary

Ameren beats NorthWestern on 14 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does NorthWestern compare to Atmos Energy?

Atmos Energy (NYSE:ATO) and NorthWestern (NASDAQ:NWE) are both utilities companies, but which is the better business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their valuation, institutional ownership, media sentiment, risk, dividends, analyst recommendations, profitability and earnings.

Atmos Energy has a net margin of 27.58% compared to NorthWestern's net margin of 10.21%. Atmos Energy's return on equity of 9.59% beat NorthWestern's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Atmos Energy	27.58%	9.59%	4.64%
NorthWestern	10.21%	7.80%	2.69%

Atmos Energy presently has a consensus target price of $181.90, suggesting a potential upside of 7.82%. NorthWestern has a consensus target price of $68.30, suggesting a potential downside of 1.24%. Given Atmos Energy's higher possible upside, research analysts plainly believe Atmos Energy is more favorable than NorthWestern.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Atmos Energy	0 Sell rating(s)	10 Hold rating(s)	1 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.09
NorthWestern	1 Sell rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)	3 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.33

90.2% of Atmos Energy shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 96.1% of NorthWestern shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.4% of Atmos Energy shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.6% of NorthWestern shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Atmos Energy pays an annual dividend of $4.00 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.4%. NorthWestern pays an annual dividend of $2.68 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.9%. Atmos Energy pays out 49.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. NorthWestern pays out 98.5% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. Atmos Energy has raised its dividend for 41 consecutive years and NorthWestern has raised its dividend for 21 consecutive years.

Atmos Energy has a beta of 0.6, meaning that its share price is 40% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, NorthWestern has a beta of 0.34, meaning that its share price is 66% less volatile than the broader market.

Atmos Energy has higher revenue and earnings than NorthWestern. Atmos Energy is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than NorthWestern, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Atmos Energy	$4.88B	5.77	$1.20B	$8.14	20.73
NorthWestern	$1.61B	2.64	$181.09M	$2.72	25.43

In the previous week, Atmos Energy had 5 more articles in the media than NorthWestern. MarketBeat recorded 7 mentions for Atmos Energy and 2 mentions for NorthWestern. NorthWestern's average media sentiment score of 1.31 beat Atmos Energy's score of 0.60 indicating that NorthWestern is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Atmos Energy	4 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	1 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
NorthWestern	1 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	0 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Summary

Atmos Energy beats NorthWestern on 12 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does NorthWestern compare to Avista?

Avista (NYSE:AVA) and NorthWestern (NASDAQ:NWE) are both mid-cap utilities companies, but which is the better investment? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their risk, profitability, media sentiment, valuation, dividends, earnings, institutional ownership and analyst recommendations.

In the previous week, Avista and Avista both had 2 articles in the media. NorthWestern's average media sentiment score of 1.31 beat Avista's score of 0.59 indicating that NorthWestern is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Avista	0 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	2 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
NorthWestern	1 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	0 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Avista has higher revenue and earnings than NorthWestern. Avista is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than NorthWestern, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Avista	$1.92B	1.77	$193M	$2.51	16.36
NorthWestern	$1.61B	2.64	$181.09M	$2.72	25.43

85.2% of Avista shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 96.1% of NorthWestern shares are held by institutional investors. 0.8% of Avista shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.6% of NorthWestern shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Avista presently has a consensus target price of $40.00, indicating a potential downside of 2.57%. NorthWestern has a consensus target price of $68.30, indicating a potential downside of 1.24%. Given NorthWestern's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe NorthWestern is more favorable than Avista.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Avista	0 Sell rating(s)	6 Hold rating(s)	1 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.14
NorthWestern	1 Sell rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)	3 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.33

Avista pays an annual dividend of $1.97 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.8%. NorthWestern pays an annual dividend of $2.68 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.9%. Avista pays out 78.5% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. NorthWestern pays out 98.5% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. Avista has raised its dividend for 23 consecutive years and NorthWestern has raised its dividend for 21 consecutive years. Avista is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Avista has a net margin of 10.75% compared to NorthWestern's net margin of 10.21%. NorthWestern's return on equity of 7.80% beat Avista's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Avista	10.75%	7.65%	2.50%
NorthWestern	10.21%	7.80%	2.69%

Avista has a beta of 0.24, meaning that its share price is 76% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, NorthWestern has a beta of 0.34, meaning that its share price is 66% less volatile than the broader market.

Summary

NorthWestern beats Avista on 11 of the 18 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does NorthWestern compare to Black Hills?

Black Hills (NYSE:BKH) and NorthWestern (NASDAQ:NWE) are both mid-cap utilities companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, risk, media sentiment, valuation, dividends and profitability.

86.7% of Black Hills shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 96.1% of NorthWestern shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.6% of Black Hills shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 0.6% of NorthWestern shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Black Hills has a net margin of 12.61% compared to NorthWestern's net margin of 10.21%. NorthWestern's return on equity of 7.80% beat Black Hills' return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Black Hills	12.61%	7.77%	2.86%
NorthWestern	10.21%	7.80%	2.69%

Black Hills pays an annual dividend of $2.81 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.9%. NorthWestern pays an annual dividend of $2.68 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.9%. Black Hills pays out 73.2% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. NorthWestern pays out 98.5% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. Black Hills has raised its dividend for 55 consecutive years and NorthWestern has raised its dividend for 21 consecutive years. Black Hills is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Black Hills has a beta of 0.72, meaning that its stock price is 28% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, NorthWestern has a beta of 0.34, meaning that its stock price is 66% less volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, Black Hills had 3 more articles in the media than NorthWestern. MarketBeat recorded 5 mentions for Black Hills and 2 mentions for NorthWestern. NorthWestern's average media sentiment score of 1.31 beat Black Hills' score of 0.96 indicating that NorthWestern is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Black Hills	4 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	0 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
NorthWestern	1 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	0 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Black Hills has higher revenue and earnings than NorthWestern. Black Hills is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than NorthWestern, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Black Hills	$2.31B	2.35	$291.60M	$3.84	18.60
NorthWestern	$1.61B	2.64	$181.09M	$2.72	25.43

Black Hills currently has a consensus price target of $81.40, suggesting a potential upside of 13.94%. NorthWestern has a consensus price target of $68.30, suggesting a potential downside of 1.24%. Given Black Hills' stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities analysts clearly believe Black Hills is more favorable than NorthWestern.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Black Hills	0 Sell rating(s)	1 Hold rating(s)	5 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.83
NorthWestern	1 Sell rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)	3 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.33

Summary

Black Hills beats NorthWestern on 13 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.

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This chart shows the average media sentiment of NASDAQ and its competitors over the past 90 days as caculated by MarketBeat. The averaged score is equivalent to the following: Very Negative Sentiment <= -1.5, Negative Sentiment > -1.5 and <= -0.5, Neutral Sentiment > -0.5 and < 0.5, Positive Sentiment >= 0.5 and < 1.5, and Very Positive Sentiment >= 1.5.

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Metric	NorthWestern	UTIL Industry	Utilities Sector	NASDAQ Exchange
Market Cap	$4.25B	$28.35B	$18.80B	$12.42B
Dividend Yield	3.93%	3.48%	3.92%	5.29%
P/E Ratio	25.43	22.38	20.11	24.19
Price / Sales	2.64	4.92	64.25	138.36
Price / Cash	8.84	9.23	19.36	57.88
Price / Book	1.47	3.23	2.52	6.72
Net Income	$181.09M	$1.56B	$787.85M	$337.19M
7 Day Performance	-4.41%	-2.53%	-0.18%	0.48%
1 Month Performance	-4.59%	-3.11%	-1.00%	5.06%
1 Year Performance	28.29%	19.82%	17.64%	34.27%

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Company	MarketRank	Share Price	Analysts' Price Target	1Y Price Performance	Market Cap	Revenue	P/E Ratio	Employee Count	Indicator(s)
NWE NorthWestern	3.2443 of 5 stars	$69.16 -0.9%	$68.30 -1.2%	+29.0%	$4.25B	$1.61B	25.43	1,667	News Coverage Positive News
LNT Alliant Energy	3.3825 of 5 stars	$73.95 flat	$76.60 +3.6%	+14.3%	$19.10B	$4.36B	23.18	2,948
AEE Ameren	4.4511 of 5 stars	$111.33 +0.0%	$117.54 +5.6%	+9.9%	$30.81B	$8.80B	20.02	8,913	Positive News
ATO Atmos Energy	4.012 of 5 stars	$177.79 0.0%	$181.50 +2.1%	+9.0%	$29.68B	$4.70B	21.84	5,487	Analyst Downgrade
AVA Avista	3.5478 of 5 stars	$41.47 0.0%	$40.00 -3.5%	+9.0%	$3.43B	$1.96B	16.52	1,929	Positive News

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NorthWestern (NWE) Competitors

NWE vs. LNT, AEE, ATO, AVA, and BKH

How does NorthWestern compare to Alliant Energy?

Is LNT or NWE a better dividend stock?

Do insiders and institutionals hold more shares of LNT or NWE?

Which has stronger valuation & earnings, LNT or NWE?

Does the media favor LNT or NWE?

Which has more risk and volatility, LNT or NWE?

Is LNT or NWE more profitable?

Do analysts prefer LNT or NWE?

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How does NorthWestern compare to Ameren?

Does the media refer more to AEE or NWE?

Is AEE or NWE a better dividend stock?

Which has higher valuation & earnings, AEE or NWE?

Which has more risk & volatility, AEE or NWE?

Is AEE or NWE more profitable?

Do analysts rate AEE or NWE?

Do institutionals & insiders have more ownership in AEE or NWE?

Summary

How does NorthWestern compare to Atmos Energy?

Is ATO or NWE more profitable?

Do analysts prefer ATO or NWE?

Do insiders and institutionals believe in ATO or NWE?

Is ATO or NWE a better dividend stock?

Which has more risk & volatility, ATO or NWE?

Which has preferable valuation and earnings, ATO or NWE?

Does the media refer more to ATO or NWE?

Summary

How does NorthWestern compare to Avista?

Does the media refer more to AVA or NWE?

Which has preferable earnings and valuation, AVA or NWE?

Do insiders & institutionals believe in AVA or NWE?

Do analysts recommend AVA or NWE?

Is AVA or NWE a better dividend stock?

Is AVA or NWE more profitable?

Which has more risk & volatility, AVA or NWE?

Summary

How does NorthWestern compare to Black Hills?

Do insiders and institutionals believe in BKH or NWE?

Is BKH or NWE more profitable?

Is BKH or NWE a better dividend stock?

Which has more risk and volatility, BKH or NWE?

Does the media refer more to BKH or NWE?

Which has better earnings & valuation, BKH or NWE?

Do analysts rate BKH or NWE?

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