NYSE:NWE NorthWestern (NWE) Stock Forecast, Price & News $50.50 -0.41 (-0.81%) (As of 09/22/2023 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$50.43▼$51.0350-Day Range$49.39▼$58.0152-Week Range$48.68▼$61.24Volume288,145 shsAverage Volume354,115 shsMarket Capitalization$3.03 billionP/E Ratio16.83Dividend Yield5.07%Price Target$54.38 ProfileProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesInstitutional OwnershipHeadlinesOptions ChainSEC FilingsSocial MediaProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesInstitutional OwnershipHeadlinesOptions ChainSEC FilingsSocial Media NorthWestern MarketRank™ ForecastAnalyst RatingHold2.13 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside7.7% Upside$54.38 Price TargetShort InterestN/ADividend StrengthStrongBased on Four FactorsSustainabilityN/ANews Sentiment0.19Based on 16 Articles This WeekInsider TradingN/AProj. Earnings Growth4.07%From $3.44 to $3.58 Per ShareSee Full Details Hide Full Details Overall MarketRank™MarketRank is calculated as an average of available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.1.82 out of 5 starsUtilities Sector75th out of 86 stocksElectric & Other Services Combined Industry18th out of 19 stocks 1.1 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingNorthWestern has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.13, and is based on 3 buy ratings, 3 hold ratings, and 2 sell ratings.Price Target Upside/DownsideAccording to analysts' consensus price target of $54.38, NorthWestern has a forecasted upside of 7.7% from its current price of $50.50.Amount of Analyst CoverageNorthWestern has only been the subject of 3 research reports in the past 90 days. 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 is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 4.93%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.Dividend GrowthNorthWestern has been increasing its dividend for 19 years.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of NorthWestern is 85.33%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable.Dividend SustainabilityBased on earnings estimates, NorthWestern will have a dividend payout ratio of 71.51% next year. This indicates that NorthWestern will be able to sustain or increase its dividend. Previous Next N/A Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreThere is no current Upright™ data available for NWE. Previous Next 1.8 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentNorthWestern has a news sentiment score of 0.19. 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 lower news sentiment than the 0.54 average news sentiment score of Utilities companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 16 news articles for NorthWestern 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 0% compared to the previous 30 days. Previous Next 1.7 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, NorthWestern insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 0.94% of the stock of NorthWestern is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions96.07% of the stock of NorthWestern is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company. Previous Next 1.9 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for NorthWestern are expected to grow by 4.07% in the coming year, from $3.44 to $3.58 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of NorthWestern is 16.83, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 126.63.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of NorthWestern is 16.83, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Utilities sector average P/E ratio of about 92.55.Price to Earnings Growth RatioNorthWestern has a PEG Ratio of 2.93. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.Price to Book Value per Share RatioNorthWestern has a P/B Ratio of 1.20. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities. Previous Next See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks Here About NorthWestern (NYSE:NWE) StockNorthWestern Corporation, doing business as NorthWestern Energy, provides electricity and natural gas to residential, commercial, and various industrial customers. The company operates through three segments: Electric Utility Operations; Natural Gas Utility Operations; and Other. 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 6,597 miles of electric transmission and 18,534 miles of electric distribution lines with approximately 121 transmission and distribution substations; and 2,235 miles of natural gas transmission and 5,099 miles of natural gas distribution lines with approximately 135 city gate stations in Montana. It also operates 1,308 miles of electric transmission and 2,342 miles of electric distribution lines in South Dakota with approximately 121 transmission and distribution substations; and 55 miles of natural gas transmission and 2,545 miles of natural gas distribution lines in South Dakota and Nebraska. The company serves approximately 764,200 customers in Montana, South Dakota, Nebraska, and Yellowstone National Park. NorthWestern Corporation was incorporated in 1923 and is based in Sioux Falls, South Dakota.Read More NWE Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart NWE Stock News HeadlinesSeptember 22, 2023 | marketbeat.comA Utility Resurgence? 6 Stocks Yielding up to 8.9%September 23, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comFinancial Survey: NorthWestern (NWE) versus The CompetitionSeptember 23, 2023 | Chaikin Analytics (Ad)This is the #1 Stock to Buy for the AI Tidal WaveMarc Chaikin warned people about NVDA before its 2023 bull run - now he’s naming his next pick or the AI tidal wave. Learn more here.September 23, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comAnalyzing NorthWestern (NWE) & The CompetitionSeptember 22, 2023 | markets.businessinsider.comExpert Ratings for NorthWesternSeptember 20, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comNWE or OGE: Which Is the Better Value Stock Right Now?September 20, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comNorthWestern (NWE) & Its Competitors Critical ComparisonSeptember 20, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comAnalyzing NorthWestern (NWE) and The CompetitionSeptember 23, 2023 | Chaikin Analytics (Ad)This is the #1 Stock to Buy for the AI Tidal WaveMarc Chaikin warned people about NVDA before its 2023 bull run - now he’s naming his next pick or the AI tidal wave. Learn more here.September 20, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comNorthWestern (NWE) & The Competition Head to Head AnalysisSeptember 20, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comAnalyzing NorthWestern (NWE) and Its RivalsSeptember 18, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comFinancial Analysis: NorthWestern (NWE) and Its CompetitorsSeptember 17, 2023 | msn.comNorthWestern Corporation: Generous Dividend, But Proceed With CautionSeptember 17, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comNorthWestern (NWE) vs. Its Competitors Financial ContrastSeptember 16, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comNorthWestern (NWE) vs. The Competition Head-To-Head ContrastSeptember 16, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comNorthWestern (NWE) versus The Competition Critical ReviewSeptember 15, 2023 | markets.businessinsider.comNorthwestern (NWE) Receives a Buy from KeyBancSeptember 15, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comContrasting NorthWestern (NWE) and The CompetitionSeptember 15, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comHead to Head Survey: NorthWestern (NWE) vs. The CompetitionSeptember 15, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comHead to Head Contrast: NorthWestern (NWE) versus Its CompetitorsSeptember 14, 2023 | fool.comNorthWestern (NASDAQ: NWE)September 13, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comFinancial Contrast: NorthWestern (NWE) versus Its PeersAugust 30, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comNorthWestern Corporation's (NASDAQ:NWE) Dismal Stock Performance Reflects Weak FundamentalsAugust 18, 2023 | nasdaq.comLadenburg Thalmann Maintains Northwestern (NWE) Buy RecommendationAugust 17, 2023 | markets.businessinsider.com6 Analysts Have This to Say About NorthWesternAugust 11, 2023 | msn.comNorthWestern Remains An Ideal Income Pick, Is Fairly ValuedAugust 3, 2023 | investing.comWhat is your magic retirement number?See More Headlines Receive NWE Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for NorthWestern and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address NWE Company Calendar Ex-Dividend for 6/30 Dividend6/14/2023Dividend Payable6/30/2023Last Earnings7/24/2023Ex-Dividend for 9/29 Dividend9/14/2023Today9/22/2023Dividend Payable9/29/2023Next Earnings (Estimated)10/23/2023Fiscal Year End12/31/2023Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNYSE Industry Electric & other services combined Sub-IndustryN/A SectorUtilities Current SymbolNYSE:NWE CUSIPN/A CIK73088 Webwww.northwesternenergy.com Phone605-978-2900FaxN/AEmployees1,530Year FoundedN/APrice Target and Rating Average Stock Price Forecast$54.38 High Stock Price Forecast$64.00 Low Stock Price Forecast$48.00 Forecasted Upside/Downside+7.7%Consensus RatingHold Rating Score (0-4)2.13 Research Coverage8 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$3.00 Trailing P/E Ratio16.83 Forward P/E Ratio14.68 P/E Growth2.93Net Income$183.01 million Net Margins11.67% Pretax Margin12.29% Return on Equity6.53% Return on Assets2.38% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.95 Current Ratio0.75 Quick Ratio0.53 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$1.48 billion Price / Sales2.05 Cash Flow$5.82 per share Price / Cash Flow8.67 Book Value$42.12 per share Price / Book1.20Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares60,040,000Free Float59,478,000Market Cap$3.03 billion OptionableOptionable Beta0.45 A Guide To High-Short-Interest StocksMarketBeat's analysts have just released their top five short plays for October 2023. Learn which stocks have the most short interest and how to trade them. Click the link below to see which companies made the list.Get This Free Report Key ExecutivesMr. Brian B. Bird (Age 63)CEO, Pres & Director Comp: $943.04kMs. Crystal Dawn Lail (Age 45)VP & CFO Comp: $683.28kMr. Curtis T. Pohl (Age 58)VP of Asset Management & Bus. Devel. Comp: $510.69kMr. Travis MeyerDirector of Corp. Fin. & Investor Relations OfficerMs. Jeanne M. Vold (Age 56)VP of Technology Mr. Michael L. NiemanChief Audit & Compliance OfficerMs. Shannon M. Heim (Age 50)VP of Federal Gov. Affairs & Gen. Counsel Ms. Bobbi L. Schroeppel (Age 54)VP of Customer Care, Communications & HR Mr. Daniel L. RauschTreasurer & Corp. Devel. OfficerMr. Timothy P. OlsonSr. Corp. Counsel & Corp. Sec.More ExecutivesKey CompetitorsALLETENYSE:ALEAvistaNYSE:AVANiSourceNYSE:NISpireNYSE:SRAmerican States WaterNYSE:AWRView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsTucker Asset Management LLCBought 726 shares on 9/8/2023Ownership: 0.002%Alberta Investment Management CorpSold 3,616 shares on 8/24/2023Ownership: 0.006%Dean Capital ManagementBought 856 shares on 8/23/2023Ownership: 0.011%Comerica BankBought 100,231 shares on 8/22/2023Ownership: 0.167%California State Teachers Retirement SystemBought 283 shares on 8/21/2023Ownership: 0.121%View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions NWE Stock - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell NorthWestern stock right now? 8 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for NorthWestern in the last twelve months. There are currently 2 sell ratings, 3 hold ratings and 3 buy ratings 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's stock price forecast for 2023? 8 Wall Street research analysts have issued 12-month price objectives for NorthWestern's stock. Their NWE share price forecasts range from $48.00 to $64.00. On average, they predict the company's stock price to reach $54.38 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 7.7% from the stock's current price. View analysts price targets for NWE or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts. How have NWE shares performed in 2023? NorthWestern's stock was trading at $59.34 on January 1st, 2023. Since then, NWE shares have decreased by 14.9% and is now trading at $50.50. View the best growth stocks for 2023 here. When is NorthWestern's next earnings date? The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Monday, October 23rd 2023. View our NWE earnings forecast. How were NorthWestern's earnings last quarter? NorthWestern Co. (NYSE:NWE) issued its quarterly earnings results on Monday, July, 24th. The company reported $0.35 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.51 by $0.16. The firm earned $290.50 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $341.90 million. NorthWestern had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 6.53% and a net margin of 11.67%. How often does NorthWestern pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for NorthWestern? NorthWestern announced a quarterly dividend on Monday, July 24th. Investors of record on Friday, September 15th will be given a dividend of $0.64 per share on Friday, September 29th. This represents a $2.56 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 5.07%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, September 14th. Read our dividend analysis for NWE. Is NorthWestern a good dividend stock? NorthWestern (NYSE:NWE) pays an annual dividend of $2.56 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 4.93%. 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 19 consecutive years, indicating the company has a strong committment to maintain and grow its dividend. The dividend payout ratio is 85.33%. 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 71.51% next year. This indicates that the company will be able to sustain or increase its dividend. Read our dividend analysis for NWE. What other stocks do shareholders of NorthWestern own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other NorthWestern 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). What is NorthWestern's stock symbol? NorthWestern trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol "NWE." Who are NorthWestern's major shareholders? NorthWestern's stock is owned by a number of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional investors include BlackRock Inc. (14.94%), Victory Capital Management Inc. (3.84%), State Street Corp (3.63%), JPMorgan Chase & Co. (3.63%), Franklin Resources Inc. (2.27%) and River Road Asset Management LLC (2.21%). Insiders that own company stock include Anthony Thomas Clark, Bobbi L Schroeppel, Brian B Bird, Britt E Ide, Curtis T Pohl, H Grahame Heather, Jan Robert Horsfall, Michael R Cashell and Robert C Rowe. View institutional ownership trends. How do I buy shares of NorthWestern? Shares of NWE stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include WeBull, Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Robinhood, Fidelity, and Charles Schwab. Compare Top Brokerages Here. What is NorthWestern's stock price today? One share of NWE stock can currently be purchased for approximately $50.50. How much money does NorthWestern make? NorthWestern (NYSE:NWE) has a market capitalization of $3.03 billion and generates $1.48 billion in revenue each year. The company earns $183.01 million in net income (profit) each year or $3.00 on an earnings per share basis. How many employees does NorthWestern have? The company employs 1,530 workers across the globe. How can I contact NorthWestern? NorthWestern's mailing address is 3010 West 69th Street, Sioux Falls, SD 57108, United States. The official website for the company is www.northwesternenergy.com. The company can be reached via phone at 605-978-2900 or via email at investor.relations@northwestern.com. This page (NYSE:NWE) was last updated on 9/23/2023 by MarketBeat.com Staff Adding Choose a watchlist: Watchlist Adding You have already added five stocks to your watchlist. Upgrade to MarketBeat All Access to add more stocks to your watchlist. Adding NorthWestern Co. Please log in to your account or sign up in order to add this asset to your watchlist. Get 30 Days of MarketBeat All Access Free Sign up for MarketBeat All Access to gain access to MarketBeat's full suite of research tools: Best-in-Class Portfolio Monitoring View the latest news, buy/sell ratings, SEC filings and insider transactions for your stocks. 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