NYSE:NWE NorthWestern Energy Group (NWE) Stock Price, News & Analysis → Shocking $16T Elon Musk Crypto Leak (From Crypto 101 Media) (Ad) Free NWE Stock Alerts $52.56 +0.02 (+0.04%) (As of 05/17/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$52.28▼$52.8550-Day Range$47.90▼$52.5652-Week Range$45.97▼$59.59Volume217,740 shsAverage Volume257,094 shsMarket Capitalization$3.22 billionP/E Ratio16.27Dividend Yield4.95%Price Target$51.86 Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsSocial MediaSustainabilityStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsSocial MediaSustainability Get NorthWestern Energy Group alerts: Email Address NorthWestern Energy Group MarketRank™ Stock AnalysisAnalyst RatingHold2.00 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside1.3% Downside$51.86 Price TargetShort InterestN/ADividend StrengthStrongBased on Four FactorsSustainability-5.15Upright™ Environmental ScoreNews Sentiment1.48Based on 5 Articles This WeekInsider TradingSelling Shares$183,805 Sold Last QuarterProj. Earnings Growth4.53%From $3.53 to $3.69 Per ShareSee Full Details Hide Full Details Overall MarketRank™New Rank-Based ScoringMarketRank™ is calculated by averaging available category scores (with extra weight given to analysis and valuation), then ranking the company's weighted average against that of other companies.2.24 out of 5 starsUtilities Sector69th out of 90 stocksElectric & Other Services Combined Industry17th out of 18 stocks 1.0 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingNorthWestern Energy Group has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.00, and is based on 1 buy rating, 5 hold ratings, and 1 sell rating.Amount of Analyst CoverageNorthWestern Energy Group has only been the subject of 2 research reports in the past 90 days.Read more about NorthWestern Energy Group's stock forecast and price target. Previous Next N/A Short Interest Short InterestThere is no current short interest data available for NWE. Previous Next 4.2 Dividend Strength Dividend LeadershipNorthWestern Energy Group is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 4.95%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.Dividend GrowthNorthWestern Energy Group has been increasing its dividend for 20 years.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of NorthWestern Energy Group is 80.50%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable.Dividend SustainabilityBased on earnings estimates, NorthWestern Energy Group will have a dividend payout ratio of 70.46% next year. This indicates that NorthWestern Energy Group will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.Read more about NorthWestern Energy Group's dividend. Previous Next 1.9 Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreNorthWestern Energy Group has received a -4.56% net impact score from Upright. The largest negative impact of Northwestern in category "GHG emissions" seems to be driven mostly by its "Electricity produced with coal", "Electricity produced with natural gas", and "Natural gas pipe maintenance" products. See details.Environmental SustainabilityThe Environmental Impact score for NorthWestern Energy Group is -5.15. Previous Next 3.0 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentNorthWestern Energy Group has a news sentiment score of 1.48. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a higher news sentiment than the 0.57 average news sentiment score of Utilities companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 5 news articles for NorthWestern Energy Group this week, compared to 3 articles on an average week.Search InterestOnly 2 people have searched for NWE on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -50% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat FollowsOnly 1 people have added NorthWestern Energy Group to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of 0% compared to the previous 30 days. Previous Next 2.5 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, NorthWestern Energy Group insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $183,805.00 in company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 0.94% of the stock of NorthWestern Energy Group is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions96.07% 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. Previous Next 1.9 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for NorthWestern Energy Group are expected to grow by 4.53% in the coming year, from $3.53 to $3.69 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of NorthWestern Energy Group is 16.27, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 120.52.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of NorthWestern Energy Group is 16.27, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Utilities sector average P/E ratio of about 79.32.Price to Book Value per Share RatioNorthWestern Energy Group has a P/B Ratio of 1.15. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.Read more about NorthWestern Energy Group's valuation and earnings. 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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 NWE Stock Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart NWE Stock News HeadlinesMay 9, 2024 | insidertrades.comJohn D. Hines Sells 1,565 Shares of NorthWestern Energy Group, Inc. (NYSE:NWE) StockMay 4, 2024 | insidertrades.comInsider Selling: NorthWestern Energy Group, Inc. (NYSE:NWE) Director Sells 687 Shares of StockMay 2, 2024 | insidertrades.comInsider Selling: NorthWestern Energy Group, Inc. (NYSE:NWE) VP Sells 1,350 Shares of StockMay 14, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comNorthWestern Energy Group, Inc. (NYSE:NWE) Receives Average Rating of "Hold" from BrokeragesMay 11, 2024 | seekingalpha.comNWE NorthWestern Energy Group, Inc.April 30, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comNorthWestern Corporation (NASDAQ:NWE) Q1 2024 Earnings Call TranscriptApril 27, 2024 | msn.comNorthWestern declares $0.65 dividendApril 26, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comNorthWestern Energy Group Inc (NWE) Q1 2024 Earnings: Aligns with Analyst EPS ProjectionsApril 26, 2024 | finanznachrichten.deNorthWestern Corporation: NorthWestern Reports First Quarter 2024 Financial ResultsApril 26, 2024 | msn.comNorthWestern reports mixed Q1 results; reaffirms FY24 and beyond outlookApril 25, 2024 | globenewswire.comNorthWestern Reports First Quarter 2024 Financial ResultsApril 9, 2024 | globenewswire.comNorthWestern to Host First Quarter 2024 Financial Results Webinar and Notice of Virtual Annual Stockholders MeetingApril 4, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comNWE: Raising target price to $53.00March 29, 2024 | omaha.comNebraska baseball takes long win streak to Northwestern for opening Big Ten seriesMarch 28, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comNWE: Raising target price to $51.00March 28, 2024 | msn.comHow Much Does the Tracy Anderson Method Cost, Exactly?March 25, 2024 | msn.comTexas faces threat of new wildfiresMarch 25, 2024 | msn.comTop seed UConn steamrolls into Sweet 16 with 75-58 win over Northwestern in East RegionMarch 22, 2024 | bizjournals.comEmployers not entirely on board with in-person work during RNCMarch 20, 2024 | msn.comMarch Madness: FAU has the experience, and the scars, for another NCAA Tournament runMarch 17, 2024 | msn.comEmails show how a right-wing group steers GOP leaders on major policy issuesMarch 14, 2024 | msn.comMajority of U.S. adults are against college athletes joining unions, according to AP-NORC surveyMarch 14, 2024 | yahoo.comGerman energy group RWE confirms 2024 expectationsMarch 12, 2024 | msn.comKorea, Saudi Arabia bolster economic ties in construction, clean energy, smart city techMarch 6, 2024 | sports.yahoo.comMichigan State basketball finds a way to snap losing skid, 53-49 vs. Northwestern, on senior nightSee More Headlines Receive NWE Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for NorthWestern Energy Group and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address Company Calendar Ex-Dividend for 3/29 Dividend3/14/2024Dividend Payable3/29/2024Last Earnings4/25/2024Today5/18/2024Ex-Dividend for 6/28 Dividend6/14/2024Dividend Payable6/28/2024Next Earnings (Estimated)7/22/2024Fiscal Year End12/31/2024Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNYSE SectorUtilities Industry Electric & other services combined Sub-IndustryN/A Current SymbolNYSE:NWE CUSIPN/A CIK73088 Webwww.northwesternenergy.com Phone605-978-2900FaxN/AEmployees1,573Year FoundedN/APrice Target and Rating Average Stock Price Target$51.86 High Stock Price Target$59.00 Low Stock Price Target$47.00 Potential Upside/Downside-1.3%Consensus RatingHold Rating Score (0-4)2.00 Research Coverage7 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$3.23 Trailing P/E Ratio16.27 Forward P/E Ratio14.89 P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$194.13 million Net Margins13.62% Pretax Margin14.16% Return on Equity7.31% Return on Assets2.69% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.99 Current Ratio0.89 Quick Ratio0.66 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$1.42 billion Price / Sales2.27 Cash Flow$6.38 per share Price / Cash Flow8.24 Book Value$45.90 per share Price / Book1.15Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares61,290,000Free Float60,710,000Market Cap$3.22 billion OptionableOptionable Beta0.43 The Next 7 Blockbuster Stocks for Growth InvestorsWondering what the next stocks will be that hit it big, with solid fundamentals? Click the link below to learn more about how your portfolio could bloom.Get This Free Report Key ExecutivesMr. Brian B. Bird (Age 64)CEO, President & Director Comp: $1.48MMs. Crystal Dawn Lail (Age 46)VP & CFO Comp: $759.39kMs. Shannon M. Heim (Age 51)VP of Federal Government Affairs & General Counsel Comp: $542.61kMs. Bobbi L. Schroeppel (Age 55)Vice President of Customer Care, Communications & Human Resources Comp: $513.05kMr. Travis MeyerDirector of Corporate Finance & Investor Relations OfficerMs. Jeanne M. Vold (Age 57)Vice President of Technology Mr. Michael L. NiemanChief Audit & Compliance OfficerMr. Daniel L. RauschTreasurer & Corporate Development OfficerMr. Bleau LaFave (Age 53)VP of Asset Management & Business Development Mr. Timothy P. OlsonSenior Corporate Counsel & Corporate SecretaryMore ExecutivesKey CompetitorsAvistaNYSE:AVAALLETENYSE:ALEUnitilNYSE:UTLCalifornia Water Service GroupNYSE:CWTMGE EnergyNASDAQ:MGEEView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsComerica BankSold 32,115 shares on 5/17/2024Ownership: 0.185%Ancora Advisors LLCBought 128,610 shares on 5/16/2024Ownership: 0.210%Kennedy Capital Management LLCSold 7,497 shares on 5/16/2024Ownership: 0.174%California State Teachers Retirement SystemSold 3,410 shares on 5/16/2024Ownership: 0.100%PEAK6 Investments LLCBought 900 shares on 5/15/2024Ownership: 0.000%View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions NWE Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell NorthWestern Energy Group stock right now? 7 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for NorthWestern Energy Group in the last year. There are currently 1 sell rating, 5 hold ratings and 1 buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "hold" NWE shares. A hold rating indicates that analysts believe investors should maintain any existing positions they have in NWE, but not buy additional shares or sell existing shares. View NWE analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. What is NorthWestern Energy Group's stock price target for 2024? 7 Wall Street analysts have issued 12-month target prices for NorthWestern Energy Group's shares. Their NWE share price targets range from $47.00 to $59.00. On average, they predict the company's share price to reach $51.86 in the next year. This suggests that the stock has a possible downside of 1.3%. View analysts price targets for NWE or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts. How have NWE shares performed in 2024? NorthWestern Energy Group's stock was trading at $50.89 on January 1st, 2024. Since then, NWE shares have increased by 3.3% and is now trading at $52.56. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. When is NorthWestern Energy Group's next earnings date? The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Monday, July 22nd 2024. View our NWE earnings forecast. How were NorthWestern Energy Group's earnings last quarter? NorthWestern Energy Group, Inc. (NYSE:NWE) released its earnings results on Thursday, April, 25th. The company reported $1.09 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $1.39 by $0.30. The business had revenue of $475.30 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $471.60 million. NorthWestern Energy Group had a net margin of 13.62% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 7.31%. The business's quarterly revenue was up 4.6% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the firm posted $1.05 earnings per share. How often does NorthWestern Energy Group pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for NorthWestern Energy Group? NorthWestern Energy Group announced a quarterly dividend on Thursday, April 25th. Stockholders of record on Friday, June 14th will be given a dividend of $0.65 per share on Friday, June 28th. This represents a $2.60 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 4.95%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, June 14th. Read our dividend analysis for NWE. Is NorthWestern Energy Group a good dividend stock? NorthWestern Energy Group (NYSE:NWE) pays an annual dividend of $2.60 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 4.95%. NWE has a dividend yield higher than 75% of all dividend-paying stocks, making it a leading dividend payer. The company has been increasing its dividend for 20 consecutive years, indicating the company has a strong committment to maintain and grow its dividend. The dividend payout ratio is 80.50%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable. Based on earnings estimates, NWE will have a dividend payout ratio of 70.46% next year. This indicates that the company will be able to sustain or increase its dividend. Read our dividend analysis for NWE. What ETFs hold NorthWestern Energy Group's stock? ETFs with the largest weight of NorthWestern Energy Group (NYSE:NWE) stock in their portfolio include Timothy Plan Market Neutral ETF (TPMN), Invesco High Yield Equity Dividend Achievers ETF (PEY), ProShares S&P MidCap 400 Dividend Aristocrats ETF (REGL), Global SuperDividend US ETF (DIV), VanEck Green Infrastructure ETF (RNEW), VictoryShares US Small Cap High Div Volatility Wtd ETF (CSB), Invesco S&P MidCap Low Volatility ETF (XMLV) and Global X Alternative Income ETF (ALTY). What guidance has NorthWestern Energy Group issued on next quarter's earnings? NorthWestern Energy Group updated its FY 2024 earnings guidance on Friday, April, 26th. The company provided earnings per share (EPS) guidance of 3.420-3.620 for the period, compared to the consensus EPS estimate of 3.490. The company issued revenue guidance of -. What other stocks do shareholders of NorthWestern Energy Group own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other NorthWestern Energy Group investors own include Coca-Cola (KO), AT&T (T), Pfizer (PFE), Duke Energy (DUK), International Business Machines (IBM), Southern (SO), AbbVie (ABBV), Dominion Energy (D), Consolidated Edison (ED) and Emerson Electric (EMR). Who are NorthWestern Energy Group's major shareholders? NorthWestern Energy Group's stock is owned by a number of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional investors include Vanguard Group Inc. (11.04%), Westwood Holdings Group Inc. (2.14%), ProShare Advisors LLC (1.30%), William Blair Investment Management LLC (0.91%), Gabelli Funds LLC (0.90%) and Raymond James & Associates (0.77%). Insiders that own company stock include Bobbi L Schroeppel, Brian B Bird, Britt E Ide, Curtis T Pohl, Jan Robert Horsfall, John D Hines, Michael R Cashell, Robert C Rowe and Robert C Rowe. View institutional ownership trends. 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. Compare Top Brokerages Here. 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