NorthWestern/$NWE
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About NorthWestern
NorthWestern Energy Group Inc provides electricity and natural gas services in the Upper Midwest and Northwest of the U.S. in the states of Montana, South Dakota, Nebraska, and Yellowstone National Park. The company's primary segments include Electric, which includes the generation, purchase, transmission, and distribution of electricity, and Natural Gas, which includes the production, purchase, transmission, storage, and distribution of natural gas. It uses thermal, wind, hydro, or renewable energy in varying quantities, depending on the location of the facilities, to generate power. The company derives the majority of its revenue from the Electric segment.
- Ticker
- $NWE
- Sector
- Utilities
- Primary listing
- NASDAQ
- Employees
- 1,667
- Headquarters
- Sioux Falls, United States
- Website
- www.northwesternenergy.com
NorthWestern Metrics
BasicAdvanced
$4.2B
24.57
$2.77
0.36
$3.33
3.94%
Price and volume
Market cap
$4.2B
Beta
0.36
52-week high
$75.18
52-week low
$56.62
Average daily volume
402K
Dividend rate
$3.33
Financial strength
Current ratio
0.826
Quick ratio
0.297
Long term debt to equity
1.192
Total debt to equity
1.184
Dividend payout ratio (TTM)
95.02%
Interest coverage (TTM)
2.12%
Profitability
EBITDA (TTM)
593.229
Gross margin (TTM)
55.59%
Net profit margin (TTM)
10.13%
Operating margin (TTM)
19.79%
Effective tax rate (TTM)
2.92%
Revenue per employee (TTM)
$1,010,000
Management effectiveness
Return on assets (TTM)
2.48%
Return on equity (TTM)
5.93%
Valuation
Price to earnings (TTM)
24.57
Price to revenue (TTM)
2.473
Price to book
1.44
Price to tangible book (TTM)
1.65
Price to free cash flow (TTM)
-21.765
Free cash flow yield (TTM)
-4.59%
Free cash flow per share (TTM)
-3.127
Dividend yield (TTM)
4.89%
Forward dividend yield
3.94%
Growth
Revenue change (TTM)
10.70%
Earnings per share change (TTM)
-24.50%
3-year revenue growth (CAGR)
3.96%
10-year revenue growth (CAGR)
3.29%
3-year earnings per share growth (CAGR)
-2.56%
10-year earnings per share growth (CAGR)
-0.74%
3-year dividend per share growth (CAGR)
1.55%
10-year dividend per share growth (CAGR)
3.10%
What the Analysts think about NorthWestern
Analyst ratings (Buy, Hold, Sell) for NorthWestern stock.
Analyst projections of the future price of NorthWestern stock.
Bulls say / Bears say
NorthWestern reiterated a $3.21 billion capital investment plan for 2026–2030 to support annualized earnings and rate-base growth of 4%–6%, providing a clear roadmap for sustainable long-term growth. (Reuters)
Management affirmed 2026 non-GAAP EPS guidance of $3.68–$3.83 per share and maintained its 4%–6% long-term EPS growth target, underscoring confidence in operational performance. (Reuters)
NorthWestern maintains solid investment-grade credit ratings (Fitch BBB Stable, S&P BBB Positive, Moody’s Baa2 Stable), ensuring low-cost capital access for its capital program. (NorthWestern 2025 Annual Report)
Fitch Ratings revised its mid-year 2026 outlook for North American utilities to 'deteriorating', reflecting rising affordability concerns and signaling increased regulatory and political pressure on rate recovery. (Yahoo Finance)
NorthWestern's Q1 2026 revenue slightly missed analyst expectations, suggesting potential top-line growth constraints despite higher base rates and transmission revenues. (Reuters)
The suspension of Montana’s Power Cost and Credit Adjustment Mechanism cost-sharing led to a $20.7 million under-collection of supply costs in Q1, increasing shareholder expense and exposing earnings to regulatory timing risks. (NorthWestern Q1 2026 Earnings Release)
Data summarised monthly by Lightyear AI. Last updated on 6 Sept 2026.
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Funds containing NorthWestern
AllEURUSDGBP
Fund name | Fund size | $NWE weighting |
|---|---|---|
SPDR Russell 2000 US Small Cap€R2US | €4.8B | 0.14% |
iShares Global Infrastructure€INFR | €2.1B | 0.13% |
SPDR S&P 400 US Mid Cap$SPY4 | $6.3B | 0.12% |
SPDR S&P 400 US Mid Cap£SPX4 | £4.7B | 0.12% |
L&G Global Quality Dividends£LDGG | £279M | 0.09% |
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