NYSE:NWE NorthWestern Energy Group (NWE) Stock Price, News & Analysis $53.27 +0.14 (+0.26%) (As of 07/26/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$53.01▼$53.5250-Day Range$48.68▼$53.6452-Week Range$45.97▼$57.65Volume256,048 shsAverage Volume331,943 shsMarket Capitalization$3.26 billionP/E Ratio16.49Dividend Yield4.88%Price Target$51.86 Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsSustainabilityTrendsStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsSustainabilityTrends Get NorthWestern Energy Group alerts: Email Address NorthWestern Energy Group MarketRank™ Stock AnalysisAnalyst RatingHold2.00 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside2.7% Downside$51.86 Price TargetShort InterestN/ADividend StrengthStrongBased on Four FactorsSustainability-5.15Upright™ Environmental ScoreNews Sentiment0.57Based on 14 Articles This WeekInsider TradingSelling Shares$183,805 Sold Last QuarterProj. Earnings Growth4.55%From $3.52 to $3.68 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.2.29 out of 5 starsUtilities Sector69th out of 90 stocksElectric & Other Services Combined Industry16th 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 1 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 4.94%, 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 70.65% 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 -5.24% 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 3.1 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentNorthWestern Energy Group has a news sentiment score of 0.57. 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 0.40 average news sentiment score of Utilities companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 14 news articles for NorthWestern Energy Group this week, compared to 3 articles on an average week.Search Interest4 people have searched for NWE on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 300% 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 4.55% in the coming year, from $3.52 to $3.68 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of NorthWestern Energy Group is 16.49, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 140.44.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of NorthWestern Energy Group is 16.49, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Utilities sector average P/E ratio of about 91.53.Price to Book Value per Share RatioNorthWestern Energy Group has a P/B Ratio of 1.24. 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 HeadlinesJuly 25 at 8:46 PM | yahoo.comNorthWestern Energy explains considering power shutoffs to defend against wildfiresJuly 25 at 1:10 AM | americanbankingnews.comNorthWestern Energy Group, Inc. Expected to Post Q2 2024 Earnings of $0.46 Per Share (NYSE:NWE)July 26, 2024 | Porter & Company (Ad)Nvidia insiders dumping sharesAll the signs show the AI market is about to reverse. And unless you know what’s really going on in this sector, you could be wiped out. Inside this new expose, you'll discover exactly how the AI crisis will unfold... how you can prepare for it before it's too late... and how you can potentially profit from it, too. 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Click here to read the new expose, The Big AI Die-Up while you still can.July 9, 2024 | globenewswire.comNorthWestern to Host Second Quarter 2024 Financial Results WebinarJune 30, 2024 | seekingalpha.comNorthwestern Energy Group: Risk To Capital Plan From RegulationMay 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 ResultsSee 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 Last Earnings4/25/2024Ex-Dividend for 6/28 Dividend6/14/2024Dividend Payable6/28/2024Today7/26/2024Next Earnings (Confirmed)7/30/2024Fiscal 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-2.7%Consensus RatingHold Rating Score (0-4)2.00 Research Coverage7 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$3.23 Trailing P/E Ratio16.49 Forward P/E Ratio15.13 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 / Sales2.30 Cash Flow$6.45 per share Price / Cash Flow8.26 Book Value$43.01 per share Price / Book1.24Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares61,290,000Free Float60,710,000Market Cap$3.26 billion OptionableOptionable Beta0.45 Investing Strategies To Help Grow Your Retirement IncomeNeed to stretch out your 401K or Roth IRA plan? Use these time-tested investing strategies to grow the monthly retirement income that your stock portfolio generates.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 CompetitorsEvergyNYSE:EVRGALLETENYSE:ALEAvistaNYSE:AVAUnitilNYSE:UTLSunnova Energy InternationalNYSE:NOVAView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsBank of New York Mellon CorpBought 12,091 shares on 7/26/2024Ownership: 1.385%State of Michigan Retirement SystemSold 300 shares on 7/26/2024Ownership: 0.024%Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLCSold 2,013 shares on 7/26/2024Ownership: 0.008%Retirement Systems of AlabamaSold 1,264 shares on 7/24/2024Ownership: 0.123%Louisiana State Employees Retirement SystemSold 300 shares on 7/24/2024Ownership: 0.028%View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions NWE Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have NWE shares performed this year? NorthWestern Energy Group's stock was trading at $50.89 on January 1st, 2024. Since then, NWE stock has increased by 4.7% and is now trading at $53.27. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. How were NorthWestern Energy Group's earnings last quarter? NorthWestern Energy Group, Inc. (NYSE:NWE) posted its earnings results on Thursday, April, 25th. The company reported $1.09 EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $1.39 by $0.30. The firm's revenue for the quarter was up 4.6% on a year-over-year basis. Who are NorthWestern Energy Group's major shareholders? NorthWestern Energy Group's top institutional shareholders include Bank of New York Mellon Corp (1.39%), Raymond James & Associates (0.73%), Liberty One Investment Management LLC (0.23%) and Wedge Capital Management L L P NC (0.20%). Insiders that own company stock include Robert C Rowe, Brian B Bird, John D Hines, Michael R Cashell, Britt E Ide and Jan Robert Horsfall. 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. What other stocks do shareholders of NorthWestern Energy Group own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that NorthWestern Energy Group investors own include Coca-Cola (KO), AT&T (T), Pfizer (PFE), Duke Energy (DUK), International Business Machines (IBM), Southern (SO) and AbbVie (ABBV). This page (NYSE:NWE) was last updated on 7/26/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff From Our Partners625,000% GainImagine swapping your daily coffee expense for a future free of financial worries. 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