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NYSE:NWE

NorthWestern Stock Forecast, Price & News

$57.67
-0.21 (-0.36 %)
(As of 12/2/2020 03:59 PM ET)
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Today's Range
$56.52
Now: $57.67▼
$58.00
50-Day Range
$50.81
MA: $55.96▼
$62.03
52-Week Range
$45.06
Now: $57.67▼
$80.52
Volume19,870 shs
Average Volume365,058 shs
Market Capitalization$2.92 billion
P/E Ratio19.03
Dividend Yield4.14%
Beta0.26
NorthWestern Corporation, doing business as NorthWestern Energy, provides electricity and natural gas to residential, commercial, and industrial customers. The company operates through Electric Operations and Natural Gas Operations segments. It generates, 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's natural gas transmission system covers approximately 4,810 miles of pipeline. It serves approximately 734,800 customers in Montana, South Dakota, and Nebraska, the United States. NorthWestern Corporation was founded in 1923 and is based in Sioux Falls, South Dakota.
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Beat the Market (BTM) Rank™

Analyst Opinion: 2.3Community Rank: 2.0Dividend Strength: 3.3Insider Behavior: 1.7Valuation: 1.9 5 -4 -3 -2 -1 -

Overall Beat the Market Rank™

2.24 out of 5 stars


Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange NYSE
Industry Electric & other services combined
Sub-IndustryMulti-Utilities
SectorUtilities
Current SymbolNYSE:NWE
Previous Symbol
CUSIP66807430
CIK73088
Webwww.northwesternenergy.com
Phone605-978-2900
Employees1,533

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio1.06
Current Ratio0.61
Quick Ratio0.47

Price-To-Earnings

Trailing P/E Ratio19.03
Forward P/E Ratio17.21
P/E Growth4.41

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales$1.26 billion
Price / Sales2.32
Cash Flow$8.03 per share
Price / Cash Flow7.18
Book Value$40.42 per share
Price / Book1.43

Profitability

EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$3.42
Net Income$202.12 million
Net Margins12.74%
Return on Equity7.89%
Return on Assets2.72%

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares50,582,000
Market Cap$2.92 billion
Next Earnings Date2/10/2021 (Estimated)
OptionableOptionable
$57.67
-0.21 (-0.36 %)
(As of 12/2/2020 03:59 PM ET)
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NorthWestern (NYSE:NWE) Frequently Asked Questions

How has NorthWestern's stock been impacted by Coronavirus (COVID-19)?

NorthWestern's stock was trading at $70.96 on March 11th, 2020 when Coronavirus (COVID-19) reached pandemic status according to the World Health Organization. Since then, NWE stock has decreased by 19.9% and is now trading at $56.87.
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Do Wall Street analysts recommend investors buy shares of NorthWestern?

5 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for NorthWestern in the last year. There are currently 2 hold ratings and 3 buy ratings for the stock, resulting in a consensus recommendation of "Buy."
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What stocks does MarketBeat like better than NorthWestern?

Wall Street analysts have given NorthWestern a "Buy" rating, but there may be better short-term opportunities in the market. Some of MarketBeat's winning trading ideas this year have resulted in 5-15% weekly gains. MarketBeat just released five new trading ideas, but NorthWestern wasn't one of them. MarketBeat thinks these five stocks may be even better buys.
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When is NorthWestern's next earnings date?

NorthWestern is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Wednesday, February 10th 2021.
View our earnings forecast for NorthWestern.

How were NorthWestern's earnings last quarter?

NorthWestern Co. (NYSE:NWE) announced its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, October, 21st. The utilities provider reported $0.59 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the Zacks' consensus estimate of $0.58 by $0.01. The utilities provider earned $280.61 million during the quarter. NorthWestern had a net margin of 12.74% and a return on equity of 7.89%.
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How often does NorthWestern pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for NorthWestern?

NorthWestern declared a quarterly dividend on Friday, October 23rd. Investors of record on Tuesday, December 15th will be given a dividend of $0.60 per share on Thursday, December 31st. This represents a $2.40 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 4.22%. The ex-dividend date is Monday, December 14th.
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What guidance has NorthWestern issued on next quarter's earnings?

NorthWestern issued an update on its fourth quarter 2020 After-Hours earnings guidance on Tuesday, December, 1st. The company provided EPS guidance of 1.23-1.38 for the period, compared to the Thomson Reuters consensus estimate of $1.28.

What price target have analysts set for NWE?

5 brokerages have issued 12 month price targets for NorthWestern's shares. Their forecasts range from $62.00 to $71.00. On average, they anticipate NorthWestern's stock price to reach $64.80 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 13.9% from the stock's current price.
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Who are some of NorthWestern's key competitors?

Some companies that are related to NorthWestern include Dominion Energy (D), Sempra Energy (SRE), WEC Energy Group (WEC), Public Service Enterprise Group (PEG), Consolidated Edison (ED), PG&E (PCG), DTE Energy (DTE), Ameren (AEE), CMS Energy (CMS), Alliant Energy (LNT), CenterPoint Energy (CNP), NiSource (NI), MDU Resources Group (MDU), Black Hills (BKH) and Avista (AVA).
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What other stocks do shareholders of NorthWestern own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other NorthWestern investors own include The Coca-Cola (KO), AT&T (T), Pfizer (PFE), Duke Energy (DUK), International Business Machines (IBM), The Southern (SO), AbbVie (ABBV), Dominion Energy (D), Consolidated Edison (ED) and Emerson Electric (EMR).

Who are NorthWestern's key executives?

NorthWestern's management team includes the following people:
  • Mr. Robert C. Rowe Esq., Pres, CEO & Director (Age 64, Pay $1.5M)
  • Mr. Brian B. Bird, Chief Financial Officer (Age 60, Pay $842.16k)
  • Ms. Heather H. Grahame, VP of Regulatory & Federal Gov. Affairs and Gen. Counsel (Age 65, Pay $761.6k)
  • Ms. Bobbi L. Schroeppel, VP of Customer Care, Communications & HR (Age 51, Pay $486.86k)
  • Ms. Crystal Dawn Lail, VP & Chief Accounting Officer (Age 42)
  • Mr. Travis Meyer, Director - Investor Relations & Corp. Fin.
  • Ms. Jeanne M. Vold, Bus. Technology Officer
  • Mr. Michael L. Nieman, Chief Audit & Compliance Officer
  • Mr. Daniel L. Rausch, Treasurer
  • Mr. Timothy P. Olson, Sr. Corp. Counsel & Corp. Sec.

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 many different retail and institutional investors. Top institutional shareholders include BlackRock Inc. (13.53%), JPMorgan Chase & Co. (4.94%), State Street Corp (3.11%), Victory Capital Management Inc. (2.39%), First Trust Advisors LP (2.24%) and Lord Abbett & CO. LLC (1.21%). Company insiders that own NorthWestern stock include Bobbi L Schroeppel, Curtis T Pohl, H Grahame Heather, Jan Robert Horsfall, Michael R Cashell and Robert C Rowe.
View institutional ownership trends for NorthWestern.

Which major investors are selling NorthWestern stock?

NWE stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including BlackRock Inc., Acadian Asset Management LLC, AQR Capital Management LLC, State Street Corp, Dalton Greiner Hartman Maher & Co., Victory Capital Management Inc., Lord Abbett & CO. LLC, and Morgan Stanley. Company insiders that have sold NorthWestern company stock in the last year include Curtis T Pohl, H Grahame Heather, Jan Robert Horsfall, and Robert C Rowe.
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Which major investors are buying NorthWestern stock?

NWE stock was acquired by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including First Trust Advisors LP, Apollo Management Holdings L.P., Great West Life Assurance Co. Can, Allianz Asset Management GmbH, Westwood Holdings Group Inc., JPMorgan Chase & Co., GW&K Investment Management LLC, and Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership.
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How do I buy shares of NorthWestern?

Shares of NWE can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Robinhood, Fidelity, and Charles Schwab.

What is NorthWestern's stock price today?

One share of NWE stock can currently be purchased for approximately $56.87.

How big of a company is NorthWestern?

NorthWestern has a market capitalization of $2.88 billion and generates $1.26 billion in revenue each year. The utilities provider earns $202.12 million in net income (profit) each year or $3.42 on an earnings per share basis. NorthWestern employs 1,533 workers across the globe.

What is NorthWestern's official website?

The official website for NorthWestern is www.northwesternenergy.com.

How can I contact NorthWestern?

NorthWestern's mailing address is 3010 WEST 69TH STREET, SIOUX FALLS SD, 57108. The utilities provider can be reached via phone at 605-978-2900 or via email at [email protected]

This page was last updated on 12/2/2020 by MarketBeat.com Staff
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