NorthWestern Energy Group Stock Price, News & Analysis (NYSE:NWE) $50.52 -0.37 (-0.73%) (As of 05:28 PM ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$50.47▼$51.3050-Day Range$46.55▼$51.9552-Week Range$45.97▼$61.24Volume368,260 shsAverage Volume360,319 shsMarket Capitalization$3.09 billionP/E Ratio16.78Dividend Yield5.07%Price Target$52.50 Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaSustainabilityStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaSustainability NorthWestern Energy Group MarketRank™ Stock AnalysisAnalyst RatingHold2.13 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside3.9% Upside$52.50 Price TargetShort InterestN/ADividend StrengthStrongBased on Four FactorsSustainability-3.90Upright™ Environmental ScoreNews Sentiment0.60Based on 3 Articles This WeekInsider TradingN/AProj. Earnings Growth16.67%From $3.06 to $3.57 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.2.62 out of 5 starsUtilities Sector29th out of 87 stocksElectric & Other Services Combined Industry7th out of 17 stocks 2.1 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingNorthWestern Energy Group 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 $52.50, NorthWestern Energy Group has a forecasted upside of 3.9% from its current price of $50.54.Amount of Analyst CoverageNorthWestern Energy Group has been the subject of 5 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock. 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 5.07%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.Dividend GrowthNorthWestern Energy Group has been increasing its dividend for 19 years.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of NorthWestern Energy Group is 85.05%. 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 71.71% next year. This indicates that NorthWestern Energy Group will be able to sustain or increase its dividend. Previous Next 2.7 Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreNorthWestern Energy Group has received a 20.28% net impact score from Upright. The largest positive contribution comes from its "Societal infrastructure" impact, which is mostly driven by its "Electric power transmission line maintenance", "Natural gas pipe maintenance", "Electricity produced with hydropower", "Refined natural gas", and "Natural gas distribution services" products. See details.Environmental SustainabilityThe Environmental Impact score for NorthWestern Energy Group is -3.90. Previous Next 2.6 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentNorthWestern Energy Group has a news sentiment score of 0.60. 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 0.41 average news sentiment score of Utilities companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 3 news articles for NorthWestern Energy Group this week, compared to 3 articles on an average week.Search Interest2 people have searched for NWE on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 100% compared to the previous 30 days. Previous Next 1.7 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, NorthWestern Energy Group insiders have not sold or bought any 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. Previous Next 3.1 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for NorthWestern Energy Group are expected to grow by 16.67% in the coming year, from $3.06 to $3.57 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of NorthWestern Energy Group is 16.79, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 117.36.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of NorthWestern Energy Group is 16.79, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Utilities sector average P/E ratio of about 98.11.Price to Earnings Growth RatioNorthWestern Energy Group has a PEG Ratio of 3.20. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.Price to Book Value per Share RatioNorthWestern Energy Group has a P/B Ratio of 1.13. 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 Energy Group Stock (NYSE:NWE)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 6,597 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 provides electricity and/or natural gas to approximately 764,200 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 HeadlinesNovember 29, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comReviewing NorthWestern Energy Group (NYSE:NWE) and Avista (NYSE:AVA)November 25, 2023 | benzinga.comNorthWestern Energy Group Stock (NASDAQ:NWE), Quotes and News SummaryNovember 29, 2023 | Autonomix (Ad)[Investor Alert] Potential Breakthrough Medical Tech Investment OpportunityAutonomix has patented technology that can detect and target nerve signals at an accuracy never seen before, a $100B opportunity. Now the team with almost $600M in exits is planning to list Autonomix on the Nasdaq. And you can invest in Autonomix ahead of their intended Nasdaq listing.* *Disclosure: This is a paid advertisement for Autonomix’s Regulation A+ Offering. Please read the offering circular at invest.autonomix.comNovember 24, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comBrokerages Set NorthWestern Energy Group, Inc. (NYSE:NWE) PT at $52.50November 8, 2023 | msn.comLadenburg Thalmann Downgrades NorthWestern Energy Group (NWE)November 6, 2023 | barrons.comNorthWestern Energy Group Inc.October 30, 2023 | msn.comWells Fargo Upgrades NorthWestern Energy Group (NWE)October 30, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comThe NorthWestern Energy Group Inc (NWE) Company: A Short SWOT AnalysisNovember 29, 2023 | Autonomix (Ad)[Investor Alert] Potential Breakthrough Medical Tech Investment OpportunityAutonomix has patented technology that can detect and target nerve signals at an accuracy never seen before, a $100B opportunity. Now the team with almost $600M in exits is planning to list Autonomix on the Nasdaq. And you can invest in Autonomix ahead of their intended Nasdaq listing.* *Disclosure: This is a paid advertisement for Autonomix’s Regulation A+ Offering. Please read the offering circular at invest.autonomix.comOctober 29, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comNorthWestern Corporation (NASDAQ:NWE) Q3 2023 Earnings Call TranscriptOctober 28, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comQ3 2023 NorthWestern Corp Earnings CallOctober 27, 2023 | finanznachrichten.deNorthWestern Corporation: NorthWestern Reports Third Quarter 2023 Financial ResultsOctober 26, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comNorthWestern Reports Third Quarter 2023 Financial ResultsOctober 25, 2023 | benzinga.comA Preview Of NorthWestern's EarningsOctober 24, 2023 | msn.com2023-’24 Northwestern Wildcats Basketball Season PreviewOctober 24, 2023 | bizjournals.comMeet the 2nd group of Milwaukee Business Journal's top newsmakers of past 40 yearsOctober 24, 2023 | msn.comNorthwestern men’s basketball 2023-24 player previews: Matthew NicholsonOctober 20, 2023 | msn.comNew pollinator habitat planted near Forest Street community gardensOctober 18, 2023 | msn.comChina's Xi Doubles Down on Belt and Road as Path to New World OrderOctober 12, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comEACON Won Two New AHS ProjectsOctober 11, 2023 | nasdaq.comJP Morgan Maintains Northwestern (NWE) Neutral RecommendationOctober 10, 2023 | markets.businessinsider.comThe Latest Analyst Ratings for NorthWestern Energy GroupOctober 9, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comNorthWestern to Host Third Quarter 2023 Financial Results WebinarOctober 9, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comReasons to Add NorthWestern (NWE) to Your Portfolio NowOctober 4, 2023 | news.yahoo.comNorthwestern Energy volunteers install insulation for Habitat homesSeptember 29, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comNorthWestern Energy to Effectuate Holding Company Reorganization on October 2, 2023September 22, 2023 | markets.businessinsider.comExpert Ratings for NorthWesternSee 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 9/29 Dividend9/14/2023Dividend Payable9/29/2023Last Earnings10/26/2023Today11/29/2023Ex-Dividend for 12/29 Dividend12/14/2023Dividend Payable12/29/2023Fiscal Year End12/31/2023Next Earnings (Estimated)2/15/2024Get 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 Target$52.50 High Stock Price Target$64.00 Low Stock Price Target$41.00 Potential Upside/Downside+3.9%Consensus RatingHold Rating Score (0-4)2.13 Research Coverage8 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$3.01 Trailing P/E Ratio16.78 Forward P/E Ratio16.51 P/E Growth3.2Net Income$183.01 million Net Margins11.91% Pretax Margin12.67% Return on Equity6.62% Return on Assets2.43% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.93 Current Ratio0.63 Quick Ratio0.42 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$1.48 billion Price / Sales2.09 Cash Flow$6.00 per share Price / Cash Flow8.42 Book Value$44.75 per share Price / Book1.13Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares61,240,000Free Float60,666,000Market Cap$3.09 billion OptionableOptionable Beta0.46 12 Stocks Corporate Insiders are AbandoningIf a company's CEO, COO, and CFO were all selling shares of their stock, would you want to know?Get This Free Report Key ExecutivesMr. Brian B. Bird (Age 63)CEO, President & Director Comp: $943.04kMs. Crystal Dawn Lail (Age 45)VP & CFO Comp: $683.28kMr. Curtis T. Pohl (Age 58)Vice President of Asset Management & Business Development Comp: $510.69kMr. Travis MeyerDirector of Corporate Finance & Investor Relations OfficerMs. Jeanne M. Vold (Age 56)Vice President of Technology Mr. Michael L. NiemanChief Audit & Compliance OfficerMs. Shannon M. Heim (Age 50)VP of Federal Government Affairs & General Counsel Ms. Bobbi L. Schroeppel (Age 54)Vice President of Customer Care, Communications & Human Resources Comp: $483.71kMr. Daniel L. RauschTreasurer & Corporate Development OfficerMr. Timothy P. OlsonSenior Corporate Counsel & Corporate SecretaryMore ExecutivesKey CompetitorsBlack HillsNYSE:BKHCompanhia Paranaense de Energia - COPELNYSE:ELPOtter TailNASDAQ:OTTRALLETENYSE:ALESpireNYSE:SRView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsDeutsche Bank AGBought 4,197 shares on 11/24/2023Ownership: 0.112%Comerica BankBought 27,141 shares on 11/21/2023Ownership: 0.208%Walleye Trading LLCBought 8,427 shares on 11/21/2023Ownership: 0.014%Public Employees Retirement System of OhioBought 9,955 shares on 11/16/2023Ownership: 0.118%Tudor Investment Corp Et AlBought 5,699 shares on 11/16/2023Ownership: 0.009%View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions NWE Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell NorthWestern Energy Group stock right now? 8 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for NorthWestern Energy Group 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 Energy Group's stock price target for 2024? 8 brokerages have issued 12 month target prices for NorthWestern Energy Group's stock. Their NWE share price targets range from $41.00 to $64.00. On average, they expect the company's share price to reach $52.50 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 3.9% 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 Energy Group's stock was trading at $59.34 at the start of the year. Since then, NWE stock has decreased by 14.9% and is now trading at $50.52. View the best growth stocks for 2023 here. When is NorthWestern Energy Group's next earnings date? The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Thursday, February 15th 2024. View our NWE earnings forecast. How were NorthWestern Energy Group's earnings last quarter? NorthWestern Energy Group, Inc. (NYSE:NWE) issued its earnings results on Thursday, October, 26th. The company reported $0.49 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.65 by $0.16. The company earned $321.10 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $466.35 million. NorthWestern Energy Group had a net margin of 11.91% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 6.62%. The firm's quarterly revenue was down 4.2% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the firm earned $0.42 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, October 26th. Stockholders of record on Friday, December 15th will be paid a dividend of $0.64 per share on Friday, December 29th. This represents a $2.56 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 5.07%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, December 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 $2.56 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 5.07%. 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 85.05%. 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 71.71% next year. This indicates that the company will be able to sustain or increase its dividend. Read our dividend analysis for NWE. What ETF holds NorthWestern Energy Group's stock ? Ecofin US Renewables Infrastructure holds 488 shares of NWE stock, representing 1.50% of its portfolio. What guidance has NorthWestern Energy Group issued on next quarter's earnings? NorthWestern Energy Group updated its FY24 earnings guidance on Friday, October, 27th. The company provided EPS guidance of $3.42-3.62 for the period, compared to the consensus earnings per share estimate of $3.58. 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 retail and institutional investors. Top institutional investors include Victory Capital Management Inc. (3.95%), JPMorgan Chase & Co. (3.51%), River Road Asset Management LLC (2.62%), Fuller & Thaler Asset Management Inc. (2.03%), Bank of New York Mellon Corp (1.71%) and FMR LLC (1.57%). Insiders that own company stock include Anthony Thomas Clark, Bobbi L Schroeppel, Brian B Bird, Britt E Ide, Britt E Ide, Curtis T Pohl, H Grahame Heather, Jan Robert Horsfall, 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 WeBull, Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Robinhood, Fidelity, and Charles Schwab. Compare Top Brokerages Here. This page (NYSE:NWE) was last updated on 11/29/2023 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 Energy Group, Inc. Please log in to your account or sign up in order to add this asset to your watchlist. 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