NorthWestern (NWE) Competitors

NorthWestern currently has a consensus price target of $68.30, indicating a potential downside of 6.97%. Ameren has a consensus price target of $119.42, indicating a potential upside of 2.64%. Given Ameren's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Ameren is more favorable than NorthWestern.

Ameren has higher revenue and earnings than NorthWestern. Ameren is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than NorthWestern, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

96.1% of NorthWestern shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 79.1% of Ameren shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.9% of NorthWestern shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.3% of Ameren shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

In the previous week, Ameren had 5 more articles in the media than NorthWestern. MarketBeat recorded 6 mentions for Ameren and 1 mentions for NorthWestern. Ameren's average media sentiment score of 0.95 beat NorthWestern's score of 0.94 indicating that Ameren is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

NorthWestern has a beta of 0.34, meaning that its stock price is 66% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Ameren has a beta of 0.47, meaning that its stock price is 53% less volatile than the broader market.

NorthWestern pays an annual dividend of $2.68 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.7%. Ameren pays an annual dividend of $3.00 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.6%. NorthWestern pays out 98.5% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. Ameren pays out 54.0% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. NorthWestern has increased its dividend for 21 consecutive years and Ameren has increased its dividend for 12 consecutive years. NorthWestern is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Ameren has a net margin of 17.17% compared to NorthWestern's net margin of 10.21%. Ameren's return on equity of 10.94% beat NorthWestern's return on equity.

Atmos Energy currently has a consensus target price of $182.60, suggesting a potential upside of 4.53%. NorthWestern has a consensus target price of $68.30, suggesting a potential downside of 6.97%. Given Atmos Energy's higher possible upside, equities research analysts clearly believe Atmos Energy is more favorable than NorthWestern.

In the previous week, Atmos Energy and Atmos Energy both had 1 articles in the media. Atmos Energy's average media sentiment score of 1.85 beat NorthWestern's score of 0.94 indicating that Atmos Energy is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Atmos Energy has higher revenue and earnings than NorthWestern. Atmos Energy is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than NorthWestern, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Atmos Energy has a net margin of 27.58% compared to NorthWestern's net margin of 10.21%. Atmos Energy's return on equity of 9.59% beat NorthWestern's return on equity.

Atmos Energy pays an annual dividend of $4.00 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.3%. NorthWestern pays an annual dividend of $2.68 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.7%. Atmos Energy pays out 49.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. NorthWestern pays out 98.5% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. Atmos Energy has increased its dividend for 41 consecutive years and NorthWestern has increased its dividend for 21 consecutive years.

90.2% of Atmos Energy shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 96.1% of NorthWestern shares are held by institutional investors. 0.4% of Atmos Energy shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 0.9% of NorthWestern shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Atmos Energy has a beta of 0.6, suggesting that its stock price is 40% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, NorthWestern has a beta of 0.34, suggesting that its stock price is 66% less volatile than the broader market.

Avista presently has a consensus price target of $39.75, indicating a potential downside of 4.58%. NorthWestern has a consensus price target of $68.30, indicating a potential downside of 6.97%. Given Avista's higher probable upside, equities analysts plainly believe Avista is more favorable than NorthWestern.

In the previous week, Avista had 2 more articles in the media than NorthWestern. MarketBeat recorded 3 mentions for Avista and 1 mentions for NorthWestern. NorthWestern's average media sentiment score of 0.94 beat Avista's score of -0.01 indicating that NorthWestern is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Avista has higher revenue and earnings than NorthWestern. Avista is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than NorthWestern, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Avista has a net margin of 10.75% compared to NorthWestern's net margin of 10.21%. NorthWestern's return on equity of 7.80% beat Avista's return on equity.

Avista pays an annual dividend of $1.97 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.7%. NorthWestern pays an annual dividend of $2.68 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.7%. Avista pays out 78.5% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. NorthWestern pays out 98.5% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. Avista has increased its dividend for 23 consecutive years and NorthWestern has increased its dividend for 21 consecutive years. Avista is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

85.2% of Avista shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 96.1% of NorthWestern shares are held by institutional investors. 0.8% of Avista shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 0.9% of NorthWestern shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Avista has a beta of 0.24, indicating that its share price is 76% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, NorthWestern has a beta of 0.34, indicating that its share price is 66% less volatile than the broader market.

Black Hills has a net margin of 12.61% compared to NorthWestern's net margin of 10.21%. NorthWestern's return on equity of 7.80% beat Black Hills' return on equity.

NorthWestern presently has a consensus price target of $68.30, indicating a potential downside of 6.97%. Black Hills has a consensus price target of $81.17, indicating a potential upside of 6.76%. Given Black Hills' stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Black Hills is more favorable than NorthWestern.

Black Hills has higher revenue and earnings than NorthWestern. Black Hills is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than NorthWestern, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

96.1% of NorthWestern shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 86.7% of Black Hills shares are held by institutional investors. 0.9% of NorthWestern shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 0.6% of Black Hills shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

NorthWestern pays an annual dividend of $2.68 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.7%. Black Hills pays an annual dividend of $2.81 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.7%. NorthWestern pays out 98.5% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. Black Hills pays out 73.2% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. NorthWestern has raised its dividend for 21 consecutive years and Black Hills has raised its dividend for 55 consecutive years. Black Hills is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

NorthWestern has a beta of 0.34, meaning that its stock price is 66% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Black Hills has a beta of 0.72, meaning that its stock price is 28% less volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, Black Hills had 2 more articles in the media than NorthWestern. MarketBeat recorded 3 mentions for Black Hills and 1 mentions for NorthWestern. NorthWestern's average media sentiment score of 0.94 beat Black Hills' score of 0.30 indicating that NorthWestern is being referred to more favorably in the media.