NYSE:NWE NorthWestern Stock Forecast, Price & News Adding Choose a watchlist: Adding You have already added five stocks to your watchlist. Upgrade to MarketBeat Daily Premium to add more stocks to your watchlist. Adding NorthWestern Corp Please log in to your account or sign up in order to add this asset to your watchlist. Log In and Add $48.69 -1.28 (-2.56 %) (As of 09/18/2020 12:00 AM ET) Add Compare Share Today's Range$48.46Now: $48.69▼$50.2150-Day Range$49.97MA: $53.61▼$57.8752-Week Range$45.06Now: $48.69▼$80.52Volume845,679 shsAverage Volume379,814 shsMarket Capitalization$2.46 billionP/E Ratio16.07Dividend Yield4.80%Beta0.26 ProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesInstitutional OwnershipHeadlinesOptions ChainSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial Media 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 24,765 miles of overhead and underground transmission and distribution lines, as well as 386 transmission and distribution substations in Montana; and transmission and distribution network comprises of approximately 3,572 miles of overhead and underground transmission and distribution lines, as well as 128 substations in South Dakota. Its natural gas transmission system consists of approximately 2,100 miles of pipeline. The company serves approximately 726,400 customers in Montana, South Dakota, and Nebraska, the United States. NorthWestern Corporation was founded in 1923 and is based in Sioux Falls, South Dakota.Read More Beat the Market (BTM) Rank™ 3.2 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingNorthWestern has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.40, and is based on 2 buy ratings, 3 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Price Target Upside/DownsideAccording to analysts' consensus price target of $65.20, NorthWestern has a forecasted upside of 33.9% from its current price of $48.69.Amount of Analyst CoverageNorthWestern has only been the subject of 1 research reports in the past 90 days. Previous Next 2.0 Community Rank Outperform VotesNorthWestern has received 264 “outperform” votes. (Add your “outperform” vote.)Underperform VotesNorthWestern has received 389 “underperform” votes. (Add your “underperform” vote.)Community SentimentNorthWestern has received 59.57% “underperform” votes from our community.MarketBeat's community ratings are surveys of what our community members think about NorthWestern and other stocks. Vote “Outperform” if you believe NWE will outperform the S&P 500 over the long term. Vote “Underperform” if you believe NWE will underperform the S&P 500 over the long term. You may vote once every thirty days. Previous Next 3.3 Dividend Strength Dividend LeadershipNorthWestern is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 4.80%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.Dividend GrowthNorthWestern has only been increasing its dividend for 1 years.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of NorthWestern is 70.18%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.Dividend SustainabilityBased on earnings estimates, NorthWestern will have a dividend payout ratio of 68.57% next year. This indicates that NorthWestern will be able to sustain or increase its dividend. Previous Next 1.0 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, NorthWestern insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $149,256.00 in company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 1.17% of the stock of NorthWestern is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions94.45% of the stock of NorthWestern 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 are expected to grow by 4.48% in the coming year, from $3.35 to $3.50 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of NorthWestern is 16.07, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 18.82.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of NorthWestern is 16.07, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Utilities sector average P/E ratio of about 20.82.Price to Earnings Growth RatioNorthWestern has a PEG Ratio of 4.42. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.Price to Book Value per Share RatioNorthWestern has a P/B Ratio of 1.20. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities. Previous Next Analyst Opinion: 3.2Community Rank: 2.0Dividend Strength: 3.3Insider Behavior: 1.0Valuation: 1.9 5 -4 -3 -2 -1 -Overall Beat the Market Rank™2.28 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 Phone605-978-2900Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio1.06 Current Ratio0.61 Quick Ratio0.47Price-To-Earnings Trailing P/E Ratio16.07 Forward P/E Ratio14.53 P/E Growth4.42 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$1.26 billion Price / Sales1.96 Cash Flow$6.75 per share Price / Cash Flow7.21 Book Value$40.42 per share Price / Book1.20Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$3.42 Net Income$202.12 million Net Margins12.74% Return on Equity7.89% Return on Assets2.72%Miscellaneous Employees1,533 Outstanding Shares50,576,000Market Cap$2.46 billion Next Earnings Date11/3/2020 (Estimated) OptionableOptionable $48.69 -1.28 (-2.56 %) (As of 09/18/2020 12:00 AM ET) 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart Receive NWE News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for NWE and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. NorthWestern (NYSE:NWE) Frequently Asked Questions How has NorthWestern's stock been impacted by Coronavirus? NorthWestern's stock was trading at $70.96 on March 11th, 2020 when Coronavirus reached pandemic status according to the World Health Organization (WHO). Since then, NWE shares have decreased by 31.4% and is now trading at $48.69. View which stocks have been most impacted by COVID-19. 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 3 hold ratings and 2 buy ratings for the stock, resulting in a consensus recommendation of "Hold." View analyst ratings for NorthWestern. When is NorthWestern's next earnings date? NorthWestern is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Tuesday, November 3rd 2020. View our earnings forecast for NorthWestern. How were NorthWestern's earnings last quarter? NorthWestern Corp (NYSE:NWE) issued its earnings results on Tuesday, July, 28th. The utilities provider reported $0.43 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the Zacks' consensus estimate of $0.50 by $0.07. The utilities provider earned $269.36 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $252.41 million. NorthWestern had a net margin of 12.74% and a return on equity of 7.89%. The firm's quarterly revenue was down .5% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the firm posted $0.50 EPS. View NorthWestern's earnings history. How often does NorthWestern pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for NorthWestern? NorthWestern declared a quarterly dividend on Tuesday, July 28th. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, September 15th will be given a dividend of $0.60 per share on Wednesday, September 30th. This represents a $2.40 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 4.93%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, September 14th. View NorthWestern's dividend history. What guidance has NorthWestern issued on next quarter's earnings? NorthWestern updated its FY20 earnings guidance on Thursday, September, 10th. The company provided earnings per share guidance of $3.30-3.35 for the period, compared to the Thomson Reuters consensus estimate of $3.33. What price target have analysts set for NWE? 5 equities research analysts have issued twelve-month price targets for NorthWestern's shares. Their forecasts range from $62.00 to $71.00. On average, they anticipate NorthWestern's share price to reach $65.20 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 33.9% from the stock's current price. View analysts' price targets for NorthWestern. Are investors shorting NorthWestern? NorthWestern saw a decline in short interest in the month of August. As of August 31st, there was short interest totaling 634,000 shares, a decline of 14.4% from the August 15th total of 740,700 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 333,500 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 1.9 days. Approximately 1.3% of the shares of the company are short sold. View NorthWestern's Short Interest. 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), DTE Energy (DTE), Ameren (AEE), PG&E (PCG), CMS Energy (CMS), Alliant Energy (LNT), CenterPoint Energy (CNP), NiSource (NI), Mdu Resources Group (MDU), Black Hills (BKH) and Avista (AVA). View all competitors. What other stocks do shareholders of NorthWestern own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other NorthWestern investors own include Coca-Cola (KO), AT&T (T), Pfizer (PFE), Duke Energy (DUK), Consolidated Edison (ED), IBM (IBM), Southern (SO), AbbVie (ABBV), Dominion Energy (D) 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 63)Mr. Brian B. Bird, Chief Financial Officer (Age 59)Ms. Heather H. Grahame, VP of Regulatory & Federal Gov. Affairs and Gen. Counsel (Age 64)Ms. Bobbi L. Schroeppel, VP of Customer Care, Communications & HR (Age 50)Mr. Curtis T. Pohl, VP of Distribution (Age 54) 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 Vanguard Group Inc. (10.56%), Macquarie Group Ltd. (2.88%), Victory Capital Management Inc. (2.57%), Bank of New York Mellon Corp (1.99%), First Trust Advisors LP (1.75%) and AQR Capital Management LLC (1.32%). 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 institutional investors are selling NorthWestern stock? NWE stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including AQR Capital Management LLC, AJO LP, Vanguard Group Inc., Robeco Institutional Asset Management B.V., Victory Capital Management Inc., Ensign Peak Advisors Inc, Engineers Gate Manager LP, and APG Asset Management N.V.. 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. View insider buying and selling activity for NorthWestern. Which institutional investors are buying NorthWestern stock? NWE stock was bought by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Wedge Capital Management L L P NC, First Trust Advisors LP, Mesirow Financial Investment Management Equity Management, Bank of New York Mellon Corp, Comerica Bank, Mairs & Power Inc., NN Investment Partners Holdings N.V., and Cubist Systematic Strategies LLC. View insider buying and selling activity 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, Robinhood, Fidelity, and Charles Schwab. What is NorthWestern's stock price today? One share of NWE stock can currently be purchased for approximately $48.69. How big of a company is NorthWestern? NorthWestern has a market capitalization of $2.46 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 9/20/2020 by MarketBeat.com Staff 30 Days of MarketBeat All Access for $1.00 Sign up for MarketBeat All Access to gain access to MarketBeat's full suite of research tools: Best-in-Class Portfolio Monitoring View the latest news, buy/sell ratings, SEC filings and insider transactions for your stocks. 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