NorthWestern (NWE) Competitors

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.

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 52.8% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. NorthWestern pays out 96.8% 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 a net margin of 17.86% compared to NorthWestern's net margin of 10.13%. Ameren's return on equity of 10.95% beat NorthWestern's return on equity.

Ameren has a beta of 0.47, meaning that its stock price is 53% 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.

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 company insiders. Comparatively, 0.9% 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.

Ameren presently has a consensus price target of $121.42, indicating a potential upside of 14.39%. NorthWestern has a consensus price target of $73.30, indicating a potential upside of 5.54%. Given Ameren's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, research analysts clearly believe Ameren is more favorable than NorthWestern.

In the previous week, Ameren had 28 more articles in the media than NorthWestern. MarketBeat recorded 28 mentions for Ameren and 0 mentions for NorthWestern. Ameren's average media sentiment score of 0.99 beat NorthWestern's score of 0.55 indicating that Ameren is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Atmos Energy has a net margin of 28.50% compared to NorthWestern's net margin of 10.13%. Atmos Energy's return on equity of 9.67% beat NorthWestern's return on equity.

In the previous week, Atmos Energy had 22 more articles in the media than NorthWestern. MarketBeat recorded 22 mentions for Atmos Energy and 0 mentions for NorthWestern. Atmos Energy's average media sentiment score of 1.42 beat NorthWestern's score of 0.55 indicating that Atmos Energy is being referred to more favorably in the media.

90.2% of Atmos Energy shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 96.1% of NorthWestern shares are held by institutional investors. 0.4% of Atmos Energy shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 0.9% 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.

Atmos Energy presently has a consensus price target of $187.73, suggesting a potential upside of 12.30%. NorthWestern has a consensus price target of $73.30, suggesting a potential upside of 5.54%. Given Atmos Energy's higher possible upside, equities research analysts clearly believe Atmos Energy is more favorable than NorthWestern.

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

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 47.6% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. NorthWestern pays out 96.8% 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 increased its dividend for 41 consecutive years and NorthWestern has increased its dividend for 21 consecutive years.

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.

Avista pays an annual dividend of $1.97 per share and has a dividend yield of 5.2%. NorthWestern pays an annual dividend of $2.68 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.9%. Avista pays out 71.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. NorthWestern pays out 96.8% 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 increased its dividend for 23 consecutive years and NorthWestern has increased 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 11.83% compared to NorthWestern's net margin of 10.13%. NorthWestern's return on equity of 8.03% beat Avista's return on equity.

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, 0.9% of NorthWestern shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Avista has a beta of 0.25, suggesting that its stock price is 75% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, NorthWestern has a beta of 0.34, suggesting that its stock price is 66% less volatile than the broader market.

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.

In the previous week, Avista had 3 more articles in the media than NorthWestern. MarketBeat recorded 3 mentions for Avista and 0 mentions for NorthWestern. Avista's average media sentiment score of 1.48 beat NorthWestern's score of 0.55 indicating that Avista is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Avista presently has a consensus target price of $39.25, indicating a potential upside of 4.33%. NorthWestern has a consensus target price of $73.30, indicating a potential upside of 5.54%. Given NorthWestern's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe NorthWestern is more favorable than Avista.

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, 0.9% 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.

In the previous week, Black Hills had 6 more articles in the media than NorthWestern. MarketBeat recorded 6 mentions for Black Hills and 0 mentions for NorthWestern. Black Hills' average media sentiment score of 1.60 beat NorthWestern's score of 0.55 indicating that Black Hills is being referred to more favorably in the media.

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.

Black Hills currently has a consensus target price of $81.67, suggesting a potential upside of 13.88%. NorthWestern has a consensus target price of $73.30, suggesting a potential upside of 5.54%. Given Black Hills' stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Black Hills is more favorable than NorthWestern.

Black Hills has a beta of 0.71, indicating that its stock price is 29% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, NorthWestern has a beta of 0.34, indicating that its stock price is 66% less volatile than the broader market.

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 71.0% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. NorthWestern pays out 96.8% 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 increased its dividend for 55 consecutive years and NorthWestern has increased 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 net margin of 13.01% compared to NorthWestern's net margin of 10.13%. NorthWestern's return on equity of 8.03% beat Black Hills' return on equity.