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

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.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $54.41 to $55.11
• 50-Day Range: N/A
• 52-Week Range: $48.52 to $59.89
• Volume: 341,009 shs
• Average Volume: 467,937 shs
• Market Capitalization: $3.38 billion
• P/E Ratio: 14.34
• Dividend Yield: 4.80%
• Price Target: N/A
• Consensus Rating: N/A

Northwestern Energy Group Stock Analysis - 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.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: N/A
• Analyst Rating: N/A

Consensus Rating

There is not enough analysis data for Northwestern Energy Group.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 0.6 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: N/A

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of Northwestern Energy Group is 14.34, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 24.32.

Short Interest

• Score: 3.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Healthy

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

• Score: 4.2 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Strong

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%.

Sustainability and ESG

• Score: 2.6 / 5
• Environmental Score: -4.20

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 and Social Media

• Score: 0.0 / 5
• News Sentiment: N/A

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.

Company Ownership

• Score: 1.7 / 5
• Insider Trading: N/A

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.

NWE Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have NWE shares performed this year?

Northwestern Energy Group's stock was trading at $54.98 on January 1st, 2025. Since then, NWE stock has increased by 0.1% and is now trading at $55.05.
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How do I buy shares of Northwestern Energy Group?

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
• CIK: 1993004
• Web: N/A
• Phone: (605) 978-2900
• Fax: N/A
• Employees: 1,573
• Year Founded: N/A

Profitability

• EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year): N/A
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 14.34
• Forward P/E Ratio: N/A
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: N/A
• Net Margins: N/A
• Pretax Margin: N/A
• Return on Equity: N/A
• Return on Assets: N/A

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: N/A
• Current Ratio: N/A
• Quick Ratio: N/A

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $1.51 billion
• Price / Sales: 2.24
• Cash Flow: N/A
• Price / Cash Flow: N/A
• Book Value: N/A
• Price / Book: N/A

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 61,380,000
• Free Float: N/A
• Market Cap: $3.38 billion
• Optionable: N/A
• Beta: 0.40