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(From InvestorPlace) (Ad) Free NWE Stock Alerts $48.91 +0.26 (+0.53%) (As of 03/18/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$48.50▼$49.2550-Day Range$46.59▼$51.4752-Week Range$45.97▼$61.24Volume559,839 shsAverage Volume360,773 shsMarket Capitalization$3.00 billionP/E Ratio15.19Dividend Yield5.32%Price Target$53.38 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 RatingHold2.13 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside9.1% Upside$53.38 Price TargetShort InterestN/ADividend StrengthStrongBased on Four FactorsSustainability-4.87Upright™ Environmental ScoreNews Sentiment0.86Based on 6 Articles This WeekInsider TradingN/AProj. Earnings Growth4.82%From $3.53 to $3.70 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.2.17 out of 5 starsUtilities Sector69th out of 92 stocksElectric & Other Services Combined Industry16th out of 18 stocks 1.1 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 2 buy ratings, 5 hold ratings, and 1 sell rating.Price Target Upside/DownsideAccording to analysts' consensus price target of $53.38, NorthWestern Energy Group has a forecasted upside of 9.1% from its current price of $48.91.Amount of Analyst CoverageNorthWestern Energy Group 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 Energy Group is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 5.34%, 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 80.75%. 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 70.27% next year. This indicates that NorthWestern Energy Group will be able to sustain or increase its dividend. Previous Next 2.3 Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreNorthWestern Energy Group has received a 7.90% 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 transfer pump maintenance", "Natural gas pipe maintenance", "Electricity produced with coal", and "Refined natural gas" products. See details.Environmental SustainabilityThe Environmental Impact score for NorthWestern Energy Group is -4.87. Previous Next 3.3 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentNorthWestern Energy Group has a news sentiment score of 0.86. 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 0.45 average news sentiment score of Utilities companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 6 news articles for NorthWestern Energy Group this week, compared to 3 articles on an average week.Search InterestOnly 5 people have searched for NWE on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of 0% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat Follows4 people have added NorthWestern Energy Group to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 300% 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 0.57% 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 1.9 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for NorthWestern Energy Group are expected to grow by 4.82% in the coming year, from $3.53 to $3.70 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of NorthWestern Energy Group is 15.19, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 144.99.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of NorthWestern Energy Group is 15.19, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Utilities sector average P/E ratio of about 81.23.Price to Earnings Growth RatioNorthWestern Energy Group has a PEG Ratio of 2.67. 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 1.16. 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 Ad Prosper Trading AcademyDid you make $29,000 two days with AI options trades?What if it was possible to find options trades on autopilot… Using A.I. to find the ones with the highest profit potential… And nearly perfect win rates… You can grab your free copy of my "Ultimate Guide to A.I. Options Trading" by clicking the link below:Click Here To Get Your Free Copy 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 HeadlinesMarch 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 19, 2024 | InvestorPlace (Ad)They said crypto was dead. It went up 100X.Bitcoin’s haters are out again. Despite the price doubling in the last six months alone… That hasn’t stopped the experts from piling on. Warren Buffett’s right-hand man Charlie Munger called crypto investors “idiots” in one of his last interviews. JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon, recently called Bitcoin a “pet rock” and “a hyped-up fraud.” But when it comes to cryptos, these are exactly the people you shouldn’t listen to. 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Just 45 tons less than the record set two years ago.February 19, 2024 | msn.comFrench energy giant takes £11bn hit on Hinkley nuclear plantFebruary 16, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comNorthWestern Corporation (NASDAQ:NWE) Q4 2023 Earnings Call TranscriptFebruary 16, 2024 | finanznachrichten.deNorthWestern Corporation: NorthWestern Reports 2023 Financial ResultsFebruary 15, 2024 | msn.comNorthWestern raises dividend by 1.65% to $0.65February 15, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comNWE Feb 2024 45.000 callFebruary 14, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comNorthWestern Reports 2023 Financial ResultsFebruary 14, 2024 | globenewswire.comNorthWestern Reports 2023 Financial ResultsFebruary 12, 2024 | msn.comMore snow expected in Tri-State Area: How much snow will New York, New Jersey and Connecticut get Monday night?February 7, 2024 | ca.news.yahoo.comSouth Pointe boys launch late comeback to beat Northwestern in magical Senior nightFebruary 6, 2024 | yahoo.comWhy was Northwestern Parkway torn up again after repaving? Someone had to speak for the trees.January 27, 2024 | msn.comNorthwestern, strong at home, can extend Ohio State's road woesJanuary 22, 2024 | benzinga.comA Glimpse Into The Expert Outlook On NorthWestern Energy Group Through 4 AnalystsJanuary 20, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comNWE Jun 2024 60.000 callJanuary 18, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comNWE: Rating decreased to a SELLJanuary 15, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comNorthWestern to Host Year-End 2023 Financial Results WebinarJanuary 11, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comNWE: Raising target price to $54.00January 4, 2024 | msn.comSettlement reached on NorthWestern’s ratesDecember 24, 2023 | msn.comBig Ten Daily (Dec. 24): Northwestern Caps Improbable Season With Bowl WinSee 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 12/29 Dividend12/14/2023Dividend Payable12/29/2023Last Earnings2/15/2024Ex-Dividend for 3/29 Dividend3/14/2024Today3/19/2024Dividend Payable3/29/2024Next Earnings (Estimated)4/25/2024Fiscal 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/AEmployees1,530Year FoundedN/APrice Target and Rating Average Stock Price Target$53.38 High Stock Price Target$64.00 Low Stock Price Target$47.00 Potential Upside/Downside+9.1%Consensus RatingHold Rating Score (0-4)2.13 Research Coverage8 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$3.22 Trailing P/E Ratio15.19 Forward P/E Ratio13.86 P/E Growth2.67Net Income$194.10 million Net Margins13.64% Pretax Margin14.18% Return on Equity7.29% Return on Assets2.69% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.93 Current Ratio0.63 Quick Ratio0.42 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$1.42 billion Price / Sales2.11 Cash Flow$6.33 per share Price / Cash Flow7.73 Book Value$42.12 per share Price / Book1.16Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares61,280,000Free Float60,926,000Market Cap$3.00 billion OptionableOptionable Beta0.42 13 Stocks Institutional Investors Won't Stop BuyingWhich stocks are major institutional investors including hedge funds and endowments buying in today's market? Click the link below and we'll send you MarketBeat's list of thirteen stocks that institutional investors are buying up as quickly as they can.Get This Free Report Key ExecutivesMr. Brian B. Bird (Age 64)CEO, President & Director Comp: $943.04kMs. Crystal Dawn Lail (Age 46)VP & CFO Comp: $683.28kMr. Curtis T. Pohl (Age 59)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 55)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 CompetitorsALLETENYSE:ALEAvistaNYSE:AVAUnitilNYSE:UTLNiSourceNYSE:NIMGE EnergyNASDAQ:MGEEView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsVanguard Group Inc.Bought 187,619 shares on 3/11/2024Ownership: 11.064%Tucker Asset Management LLCSold 593 shares on 3/4/2024Ownership: 0.002%Goldman Sachs Group Inc.Bought 72,754 shares on 3/1/2024Ownership: 0.356%American International Group Inc.Sold 1,264 shares on 2/28/2024Ownership: 0.184%Price T Rowe Associates Inc. MDSold 1,513 shares on 2/16/2024Ownership: 0.187%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 1 sell rating, 5 hold ratings and 2 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 $47.00 to $64.00. On average, they expect the company's stock price to reach $53.38 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 9.1% 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 2024? NorthWestern Energy Group's stock was trading at $50.89 on January 1st, 2024. Since then, NWE shares have decreased by 3.9% and is now trading at $48.91. 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 Thursday, April 25th 2024. View our NWE earnings forecast. How were NorthWestern Energy Group's earnings last quarter? NorthWestern Energy Group, Inc. (NYSE:NWE) announced its earnings results on Thursday, February, 15th. The company reported $1.38 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.19 by $0.19. The company had revenue of $356 million for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $443.27 million. NorthWestern Energy Group had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 7.29% and a net margin of 13.64%. During the same period in the prior year, the firm earned $1.13 EPS. How often does NorthWestern Energy Group pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for NorthWestern Energy Group? NorthWestern Energy Group declared a quarterly dividend on Wednesday, February 14th. Shareholders of record on Friday, March 15th will be given a dividend of $0.65 per share on Friday, March 29th. This represents a $2.60 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 5.32%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, March 14th. This is a positive change from the stock's previous quarterly dividend of $0.64. 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 5.34%. 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 80.75%. 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 70.27% 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 Thursday, February, 15th. The company provided earnings per share (EPS) guidance of $3.42-3.62 for the period, compared to the consensus EPS estimate of $3.51. 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 shareholders include Vanguard Group Inc. (11.06%), Vanguard Group Inc. (11.07%), Victory Capital Management Inc. (3.94%), River Road Asset Management LLC (3.54%), First Trust Advisors LP (2.35%) and Westwood Holdings Group Inc. (2.25%). 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, Robert C Rowe and Robert C Rowe. View institutional ownership trends. 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