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

Company Overview

NorthWestern Energy Group (NYSE:NWE) is a regulated energy company headquartered in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, serving customers across the Upper Midwest and Mountain West regions of the United States. The company operates through two primary business segments: electric delivery and natural gas distribution. Its service territory spans Montana, South Dakota and Nebraska, where it supplies electricity and natural gas to a diverse mix of residential, commercial and industrial customers.

In its electric delivery segment, NorthWestern Energy maintains a network of transmission and distribution lines that delivers power generated from a variety of sources, including coal, natural gas, hydroelectric and renewable facilities. The company’s natural gas distribution operations encompass a system of pipelines, storage facilities and compressor stations that ensure reliable fuel delivery for heating and process needs. Together, these businesses support local economic development initiatives and contribute to the stability of regional energy markets.

Formed in 1985 through the consolidation of regional utilities, NorthWestern Energy has evolved through strategic acquisitions and infrastructure investments. The company completed its initial public offering in 2008, positioning itself to fund modernization efforts and expand service capabilities. Over the years, it has focused on upgrading aging networks, incorporating smart grid technologies and pursuing cost‐effective renewable energy projects to enhance system reliability and environmental performance.

NorthWestern Energy’s leadership team is headed by President and Chief Executive Officer David E. Varian, supported by a senior management group with expertise in engineering, regulatory affairs and customer service. Governance oversight is provided by an independent board of directors committed to safety, operational excellence and transparent stakeholder engagement as the company continues to address evolving energy needs and regulatory requirements in its service region.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $51.92 to $52.64
• 50-Day Range: $50.80 to $56.52
• 52-Week Range: $50.43 to $59.89
• Volume: 479,704 shs
• Average Volume: 426,659 shs
• Market Capitalization: $3.21 billion
• P/E Ratio: 14.33
• Dividend Yield: 5.05%
• Price Target: $60.00
• Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy

NorthWestern Energy Group Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

NorthWestern Energy Group scored higher than 74% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 42nd out of 97 stocks in the utilities sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: 2.3 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Moderate Buy

Consensus Rating

NorthWestern Energy Group has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.50, and is based on 4 buy ratings, 4 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

NorthWestern Energy Group has only been the subject of 4 research reports in the past 90 days.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 1.9 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: 6.61%

Earnings Growth

Earnings for NorthWestern Energy Group are expected to grow by 6.61% in the coming year, from $3.63 to $3.87 per share.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of NorthWestern Energy Group is 14.33, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 26.50.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of NorthWestern Energy Group is 14.33, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Utilities sector average P/E ratio of about 19.94.

Price to Earnings Growth Ratio

NorthWestern Energy Group has a PEG Ratio of 2.40. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

NorthWestern Energy Group has a P/B Ratio of 1.12. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: N/A
• Short Interest Level: N/A

Short Interest

There is no current short interest data available for NWE.

Dividend

• Score: 5.0 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Strong

Dividend Leadership

NorthWestern Energy Group is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 5.03%, 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%.

Dividend Sustainability

Based on earnings estimates, NorthWestern Energy Group will have a dividend payout ratio of 68.22% next year. This indicates that NorthWestern Energy Group will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

Sustainability and ESG

• Score: 1.8 / 5
• Environmental Score: -5.47

Short Interest

There is no current short interest data available for NWE.

News and Social Media

• Score: 3.6 / 5
• News Sentiment: 1.57

News Sentiment

NorthWestern Energy Group has a news sentiment score of 1.57. 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 0.80 average news sentiment score of Utilities companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 8 news articles for NorthWestern Energy Group this week, compared to 5 articles on an average week.

Search Interest

4 people have searched for NWE on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 100% 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 0.57% 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 $53.46 at the beginning of 2025. Since then, NWE stock has decreased by 2.2% and is now trading at $52.29.

How were NorthWestern Energy Group's earnings last quarter?

NorthWestern Energy Group, Inc. (NYSE:NWE) released its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, April, 30th. The company reported $1.22 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.18 by $0.04. The firm's quarterly revenue was down 1.8% compared to the same quarter last year.

Who are NorthWestern Energy Group's major shareholders?

Top institutional shareholders of NorthWestern Energy Group include First PREMIER Bank (0.19%), Wedge Capital Management L L P NC (0.14%), Oliver Luxxe Assets LLC (0.12%) and North Star Investment Management Corp. (0.08%). Insiders that own company stock include Robert C Rowe, Brian B Bird, John D Hines, Bobbi L Schroeppel, Michael R Cashell, Britt E Ide and Jan Robert Horsfall.
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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.

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 Tesla (TSLA), JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM), Meta Platforms (META), NVIDIA (NVDA), Netflix (NFLX), Visa (V) and Advanced Micro Devices (AMD).

Company Calendar

• Last Earnings: 4/30/2025
• Record date for 6/30 Dividend: 6/13/2025
• Ex-Dividend for 6/30 Dividend: 6/13/2025
• Dividend Payable: 6/30/2025
• Today: 7/18/2025
• Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NYSE
• Sector: Utilities
• Industry: Electric & other services combined
• Sub-Industry: Utilities
• Current Symbol: NYSE:NWE
• CIK: 1993004
• Web: www.northwesternenergy.com
• Phone: 605-978-2900
• Fax: N/A
• Employees: 1,573
• Year Founded: N/A

Price Target and Rating

• Average Price Target for NorthWestern Energy Group: $60.00
• High Price Target: $65.00
• Low Price Target: $56.00
• Potential Upside/Downside: +14.9%
• Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy
• Rating Score (0-4): 2.50
• Research Coverage: 8 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): $3.84
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 14.31
• Forward P/E Ratio: 14.39
• P/E Growth: 2.4
• Net Income: $224.11 million
• Net Margins: 14.81%
• Pretax Margin: 14.18%
• Return on Equity: 7.40%
• Return on Assets: 2.68%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.94
• Current Ratio: 0.52
• Quick Ratio: 0.37

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $1.51 billion
• Price / Sales: 2.13
• Cash Flow: $7.02 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 7.44
• Book Value: $46.60 per share
• Price / Book: 1.12

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 61,380,000
• Free Float: 60,752,000
• Market Cap: $3.21 billion
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 0.35