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, stores, transmits, and distributes natural gas, as well as owns municipal franchises to provide natural gas service in the communities. The company's electric transmission and distribution network consists of approximately 24,660 miles of overhead and underground transmission and distribution lines, as well as 385 transmission and distribution substations in Montana; and transmission and distribution network comprises of approximately 3,560 miles of overhead and underground transmission and distribution lines, as well as 126 substations in South Dakota. Its natural gas transmission system consists of approximately 2,100 miles of pipeline. The company serves approximately 718,300 customers in Montana, South Dakota, and Nebraska, the United States. NorthWestern Corporation was founded in 1923 and is based in Sioux Falls, South Dakota.
Industry, Sector and Symbol
Industry Electric & other services combined
Sub-IndustryMulti-Utilities
SectorUtilities
SymbolNYSE:NWE
CUSIP66807430
Phone605-978-2900
Debt
Debt-to-Equity Ratio1.11
Current Ratio0.79
Quick Ratio0.66
Price-To-Earnings
Trailing P/E Ratio16.71
Forward P/E Ratio16.29
P/E Growth5.26
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales$1.31 billion
Price / Sales2.11
Cash Flow$7.0063 per share
Price / Cash7.95
Book Value$37.02 per share
Price / Book1.50
Profitability
EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$3.30
Net Income$162.70 million
Net Margins12.86%
Return on Equity9.38%
Return on Assets3.01%
Miscellaneous
Employees1,557
Outstanding Shares49,470,000
NorthWestern (NYSE:NWE) Frequently Asked Questions
What is NorthWestern's stock symbol?
NorthWestern trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol "NWE."
How often does NorthWestern pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for NorthWestern?
NorthWestern declared a quarterly dividend on Tuesday, April 24th. Stockholders of record on Friday, June 15th will be given a dividend of $0.55 per share on Friday, June 29th. This represents a $2.20 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 3.95%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, June 14th. View NorthWestern's Dividend History.
How were NorthWestern's earnings last quarter?
NorthWestern Co. (NYSE:NWE) issued its earnings results on Tuesday, April, 24th. The utilities provider reported $1.11 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $1.20 by $0.09. The utilities provider earned $341.50 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $369.59 million. NorthWestern had a return on equity of 9.38% and a net margin of 12.86%. The company's quarterly revenue was down 7.0% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company posted $1.17 earnings per share. View NorthWestern's Earnings History.
When is NorthWestern's next earnings date?
What guidance has NorthWestern issued on next quarter's earnings?
NorthWestern issued an update on its FY18 earnings guidance on Tuesday, April, 24th. The company provided earnings per share (EPS) guidance of $3.35-3.50 for the period, compared to the Thomson Reuters consensus EPS estimate of $3.42.
What price target have analysts set for NWE?
5 brokers have issued 1 year target prices for NorthWestern's shares. Their forecasts range from $52.00 to $58.00. On average, they anticipate NorthWestern's stock price to reach $54.75 in the next year. View Analyst Ratings for NorthWestern.
Who are some of NorthWestern's key competitors?
Who are NorthWestern's key executives?
NorthWestern's management team includes the folowing people:
- Mr. Robert C. Rowe Esq., Pres, CEO & Director (Age 62)
- Mr. Brian B. Bird, VP & CFO (Age 58)
- Ms. Heather H. Grahame, VP of Regulatory & Federal Gov. Affairs and Gen. Counsel (Age 63)
- Ms. Bobbi L. Schroeppel, VP of Customer Care, Communications & HR (Age 49)
- Mr. Curtis T. Pohl, VP of Distribution (Age 53)
Has NorthWestern been receiving favorable news coverage?
News headlines about NWE stock have been trending somewhat positive this week, according to Accern Sentiment Analysis. The research firm identifies positive and negative press coverage by reviewing more than 20 million blog and news sources in real-time. Accern ranks coverage of companies on a scale of negative one to positive one, with scores nearest to one being the most favorable. NorthWestern earned a news impact score of 0.06 on Accern's scale. They also assigned media stories about the utilities provider an impact score of 46.47 out of 100, meaning that recent press coverage is somewhat unlikely to have an effect on the stock's share price in the near term.
Who are NorthWestern's major shareholders?
NorthWestern's stock is owned by a variety of of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional investors include BlackRock Inc. (13.68%), JPMorgan Chase & Co. (5.58%), American Century Companies Inc. (5.14%), Northern Trust Corp (2.96%), Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (2.05%) and Prudential Financial Inc. (1.82%). Company insiders that own NorthWestern stock include Brian B Bird, Curtis T Pohl, H Grahame Heather, Jan Robert Horsfall, John D Hines, Michael R Cashell, Patrick R Corcoran 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., BNP Paribas Arbitrage SA, Tiverton Asset Management LLC, Teacher Retirement System of Texas, UBS Group AG, SG Americas Securities LLC, Wells Fargo & Company MN and Denver Investment Advisors LLC. Company insiders that have sold NorthWestern company stock in the last year include Jan Robert Horsfall, Michael R Cashell, Patrick R Corcoran and Robert C Rowe. View Insider Buying and Selling for NorthWestern.
Which major investors are buying NorthWestern stock?
NWE stock was acquired by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Prudential Financial Inc., LSV Asset Management, American Century Companies Inc., Millennium Management LLC, JPMorgan Chase & Co., Citadel Advisors LLC, Northern Trust Corp and Susquehanna Fundamental Investments LLC. View Insider Buying and Selling for NorthWestern.
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, Scottrade, Fidelity and Charles Schwab.
What is NorthWestern's stock price today?
One share of NWE stock can currently be purchased for approximately $55.70.
How big of a company is NorthWestern?
NorthWestern has a market capitalization of $2.68 billion and generates $1.31 billion in revenue each year. The utilities provider earns $162.70 million in net income (profit) each year or $3.30 on an earnings per share basis. NorthWestern employs 1,557 workers across the globe.
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]
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