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Northwestern Energy Group (NWE) Stock Price, News & Analysis

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$54.50 -1.19 (-2.14%)
As of 09:02 AM Eastern

About Northwestern Energy Group Stock (NASDAQ:NWE)

Key Stats

Today's Range
$54.50
$54.50
50-Day Range
N/A
52-Week Range
$48.52
$59.89
Volume
1,061 shs
Average Volume
464,571 shs
Market Capitalization
$3.35 billion
P/E Ratio
14.19
Dividend Yield
4.84%
Price Target
N/A
Consensus Rating
N/A

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.

Northwestern Energy Group Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

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35th Percentile Overall Score

NWE MarketRank™: 

Northwestern Energy Group scored higher than 35% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

  • Consensus Rating

    There is not enough analysis data for Northwestern Energy Group.

  • Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

    The P/E ratio of Northwestern Energy Group is 14.19, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 24.36.

  • Percentage of Shares Shorted

    2.00% of the float of Northwestern Energy Group has been sold short.
  • Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

    Northwestern Energy Group has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 2.4, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.
  • Change versus previous month

    Short interest in Northwestern Energy Group has recently increased by 0.82%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing.
  • Dividend Leadership

    Northwestern Energy Group is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 4.83%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.

  • Dividend Growth

    Northwestern Energy Group has been increasing its dividend for 21 years.

  • Dividend Coverage

    The dividend payout ratio of Northwestern Energy Group is 68.75%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.

  • Read more about Northwestern Energy Group's dividend.
  • Percentage of Shares Shorted

    2.00% of the float of Northwestern Energy Group has been sold short.
  • Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

    Northwestern Energy Group has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 2.4, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.
  • Change versus previous month

    Short interest in Northwestern Energy Group has recently increased by 0.82%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing.
  • News Coverage This Week

    MarketBeat has tracked 1 news article for Northwestern Energy Group this week, compared to 0 articles on an average week.
  • Search Interest

    Only 1 people have searched for NWE on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -67% compared to the previous 30 days.
  • Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

    In the past three months, Northwestern Energy Group insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.

  • Percentage Held by Insiders

    Only 0.94% of the stock of Northwestern Energy Group is held by insiders.

  • Percentage Held by Institutions

    96.07% of the stock of Northwestern Energy Group is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

  • Read more about Northwestern Energy Group's insider trading history.
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NWE Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Northwestern Energy Group's stock was trading at $54.98 on January 1st, 2025. Since then, NWE shares have decreased by 0.9% and is now trading at $54.50.
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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.

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange
NASDAQ
Sector
Transportation, Communications, Electric, Gas, And Sanitary Services
Industry
Electric And Other Services Combined
Sub-Industry
Utilities
Current Symbol
NASDAQ:NWE
Previous Symbol
NASDAQ:NWE
Web
N/A
Fax
N/A
Employees
1,573
Year Founded
N/A

Profitability

Trailing P/E Ratio
14.19
Forward P/E Ratio
N/A
P/E Growth
N/A
Pretax Margin
N/A

Debt

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales
$1.51 billion
Price / Cash Flow
N/A
Price / Book
N/A

Miscellaneous

Free Float
N/A
Market Cap
$3.35 billion
Optionable
N/A
Beta
0.40
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This page (NASDAQ:NWE) was last updated on 5/29/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff
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