NWE Stock Overview
Provides electricity and natural gas to residential, commercial, and various industrial customers. More details
| Snowflake Score | |
|---|---|
| Valuation | 4/6 |
| Future Growth | 1/6 |
| Past Performance | 5/6 |
| Financial Health | 1/6 |
| Dividends | 4/6 |
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NorthWestern Energy Group, Inc. Competitors
Price History & Performance
| Historical stock prices | |
|---|---|
| Current Share Price | US$58.20 |
| 52 Week High | US$59.89 |
| 52 Week Low | US$48.52 |
| Beta | 0.36 |
| 1 Month Change | -0.53% |
| 3 Month Change | 7.96% |
| 1 Year Change | 14.12% |
| 3 Year Change | -0.29% |
| 5 Year Change | 4.23% |
| Change since IPO | 133.27% |
Recent News & Updates
Recent updates
Northwestern Energy Group: A Moment In The Sun
Mar 22NorthWestern Energy: Financially Strong Utility Appears Fairly Valued At Best
Dec 17
Expanding Market Reach And Calculated Investments Propel Future Growth And Stability
Sep 04 Strategic acquisitions and rate base growth indicate an emphasis on expanding market presence and ensuring steady revenue through increased customer base and infrastructure investments.Northwestern Energy Group: Risk To Capital Plan From Regulation
Jun 30NorthWestern Energy Group: Attractive Yield But Limited Growth
Feb 24A Look At The Intrinsic Value Of NorthWestern Corporation (NASDAQ:NWE)
Jul 11
Returns On Capital At NorthWestern (NASDAQ:NWE) Have Stalled
May 23NorthWestern (NASDAQ:NWE) Is Increasing Its Dividend To $0.64
May 02Calculating The Fair Value Of NorthWestern Corporation (NASDAQ:NWE)
Apr 10Industry Analysts Just Made A Notable Upgrade To Their NorthWestern Corporation (NASDAQ:NWE) Revenue Forecasts
Feb 22NorthWestern's (NASDAQ:NWE) Shareholders Will Receive A Bigger Dividend Than Last Year
Feb 21Some Investors May Be Worried About NorthWestern's (NASDAQ:NWE) Returns On Capital
Jan 19A Look At The Fair Value Of NorthWestern Corporation (NASDAQ:NWE)
Dec 08The Returns At NorthWestern (NASDAQ:NWE) Aren't Growing
Oct 18NorthWestern: An Underperforming High-Dividend Stock With A Muted Growth Outlook
Oct 05NorthWestern goes ex-dividend tomorrow
Sep 13Is There An Opportunity With NorthWestern Corporation's (NASDAQ:NWE) 28% Undervaluation?
Aug 25NorthWestern Non-GAAP EPS of $0.54 beats by $0.01, revenue of $323M beats by $42.45M
Jul 28NorthWestern Corporation: Strong Renewable Focus But Expensive
Jul 21NorthWestern (NASDAQ:NWE) Might Be Having Difficulty Using Its Capital Effectively
Jul 19Is There An Opportunity With NorthWestern Corporation's (NASDAQ:NWE) 20% Undervaluation?
May 19NorthWestern Corporation: Little Utility On The Prairie
Apr 12NorthWestern (NASDAQ:NWE) Has Some Way To Go To Become A Multi-Bagger
Apr 05NorthWestern (NASDAQ:NWE) Is Increasing Its Dividend To US$0.63
Mar 01NorthWestern (NASDAQ:NWE) Has Announced That It Will Be Increasing Its Dividend To US$0.63
Feb 15NorthWestern Corporation (NASDAQ:NWE) Shares Could Be 22% Below Their Intrinsic Value Estimate
Feb 02NorthWestern: Steady Yield And Growth
Jan 19The Returns At NorthWestern (NASDAQ:NWE) Aren't Growing
Nov 14Is There An Opportunity With NorthWestern Corporation's (NASDAQ:NWE) 24% Undervaluation?
Oct 22NorthWestern Corporation: Sturdy As A Montana Mountain For Dividend Growth Investors
Oct 22Shareholder Returns
| NWE | US Integrated Utilities | US Market | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7D | -0.5% | 0.03% | 1.8% |
| 1Y | 14.1% | 16.6% | 9.5% |
Return vs Industry: NWE underperformed the US Integrated Utilities industry which returned 17.8% over the past year.
Return vs Market: NWE exceeded the US Market which returned 9.6% over the past year.
Price Volatility
| NWE volatility | |
|---|---|
| NWE Average Weekly Movement | 3.0% |
| Integrated Utilities Industry Average Movement | 3.0% |
| Market Average Movement | 7.8% |
| 10% most volatile stocks in US Market | 16.2% |
| 10% least volatile stocks in US Market | 4.1% |
Stable Share Price: NWE has not had significant price volatility in the past 3 months compared to the US market.
Volatility Over Time: NWE's weekly volatility (3%) has been stable over the past year.
About the Company
| Founded | Employees | CEO | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1923 | 1,585 | Brian Bird | www.northwesternenergy.com |
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 6,596 miles of electric transmission and 18,794 miles of electric distribution lines with approximately 396 transmission and distribution substations; and 2,133 miles of natural gas transmission and 5,221 miles of natural gas distribution lines with approximately 135 city gate stations in Montana.
NorthWestern Energy Group, Inc. Fundamentals Summary
| NWE fundamental statistics | |
|---|---|
| Market cap | US$3.57b |
| Earnings (TTM) | US$235.91m |
| Revenue (TTM) | US$1.51b |
15.1x
P/E Ratio2.4x
P/S RatioIs NWE overvalued?
See Fair Value and valuation analysisEarnings & Revenue
| NWE income statement (TTM) | |
|---|---|
| Revenue | US$1.51b |
| Cost of Revenue | US$627.65m |
| Gross Profit | US$877.55m |
| Other Expenses | US$641.64m |
| Earnings | US$235.91m |
Last Reported Earnings
Mar 31, 2025
Next Earnings Date
n/a
| Earnings per share (EPS) | 3.84 |
| Gross Margin | 58.30% |
| Net Profit Margin | 15.67% |
| Debt/Equity Ratio | 108.5% |
How did NWE perform over the long term?
See historical performance and comparisonDividends
4.5%
Current Dividend Yield68%
Payout RatioCompany Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
|---|---|
| Company Analysis | 2025/05/01 04:17 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2025/05/01 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2025/03/31 |
| Annual Earnings | 2024/12/31 |
Data Sources
The data used in our company analysis is from S&P Global Market Intelligence LLC. The following data is used in our analysis model to generate this report. Data is normalised which can introduce a delay from the source being available.
| Package | Data | Timeframe | Example US Source * |
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| Company Financials | 10 years |
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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| Market Prices | 30 years |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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Analyst Sources
NorthWestern Energy Group, Inc. is covered by 16 analysts. 6 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
|---|---|
| David Parker | Baird |
| Eric Beaumont | Barclays |
| Nicholas Campanella | Barclays |