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71.500USD
+0.730+1.03%
Close 05/12, 16:00ETQuotes delayed by 15 min
4.40BMarket Cap
26.21P/E TTM

NorthWestern Energy Group Inc

71.500
+0.730+1.03%
TradingKey Stock Score
Overall Financial Health
Valuation Dimensions
Earnings Forecast
Price Momentum
Institutional Confidence
Risk Assessment
Peer Comparison
TradingKey Stock Score
Overall Financial Health
Valuation Dimensions
Earnings Forecast
Price Momentum
Institutional Confidence
Risk Assessment
Peer Comparison

TradingKey Stock Score of NorthWestern Energy Group Inc

Currency: USD Updated: 2026-05-12

Key Insights

NorthWestern Energy Group Inc's fundamentals are relatively healthy, with an industry-leading ESG disclosure.and its growth potential is high.Its valuation is considered fairly valued, ranking 5 out of 66 in the Electric Utilities & IPPs industry.Institutional ownership is very high.Over the past month, multiple analysts have rated it as Buy, with the highest price target at 69.70.In the medium term, the stock price is expected to remain stable.Despite an average stock market performance over the past month, the company shows strong fundamentals and technicals.The stock price is trading sideways between the support and resistance levels, making it suitable for range-bound swing trading.

NorthWestern Energy Group Inc's Score

Industry at a Glance

Industry Ranking
5 / 66
Overall Ranking
88 / 4490
Industry
Electric Utilities & IPPs

Support & Resistance

Relevant data have not been disclosed by the company yet.

Score Analysis

Current score
Previous score

Media Coverage

Last 24 hours
Coverage Level

Very Low
Very High
Neutral

NorthWestern Energy Group Inc Highlights

StrengthsRisks
NorthWestern Energy Group, Inc., doing business as NorthWestern Energy, provides essential energy infrastructure and valuable services. The Company operates through two segments: electric utility operations and natural gas utility operations. The electric utility operations segment includes the generation, purchase, transmission and distribution of electricity. The natural gas utility operations segment includes the production, purchase, transmission, storage, and distribution of natural gas. It provides electricity and/or natural gas to approximately 787,000 customers in Montana, South Dakota, Nebraska, and Yellowstone National Park. Its operations in Montana and Yellowstone National Park are conducted through its subsidiary, NorthWestern Corporation, and its operations in South Dakota and Nebraska are conducted through its subsidiary, NorthWestern Energy Public Service Corporation. Its customer base consists of a mix of residential, commercial, and diversified industrial customers.
High Dividend
The company is a high dividend payer, with the latest dividend payout ratio of 70.76%.
Stable Dividend
The company has regularly paid dividends over the past 5 years, with the latest dividend payout ratio of 70.76%.
Overvalued
The company’s latest PE is 26.21, at a high 3-year percentile range.
Institutional Buying
The latest institutional holdings are 67.46M shares, increasing 7.99% quarter-over-quarter.
Held by CI Select Canadian Equity Fund
Star Investor CI Select Canadian Equity Fund holds 1.22K shares of this stock.
Lower Market Activity
The company has less investor interest, with a 20-day turnover ratio of -0.09.

Analyst Rating

Based on 7 analysts
Buy
Current Rating
69.700
Target Price
-3.72%
Upside Space
Data disclaimer: Analyst ratings and target prices are provided by LSEG for informational purposes only and do not constitute investment advice.

Financial Health

Currency: USD Updated: 2026-05-12

The current financial score of NorthWestern Energy Group Inc is 7.26, ranking 37 out of 66 in the Electric Utilities & IPPs industry. Its financial status is stable, and its operating efficiency is average. Its latest quarterly revenue reached 497.57M, representing a year-over-year increase of 6.63%, while its net profit experienced a year-over-year increase of 17.53%.

Score

Industry at a Glance

Previous score
7.26
Change
0

Financials

6.24

Key Metrics

Cash and cash equivalents
Total assets
Total liabilities
Free cash flow
Relevant data have not been disclosed by the company yet.

Quality of Earnings

8.85

Operational Efficiency

7.58

Growth Potential

6.47

Shareholder Returns

7.18

NorthWestern Energy Group Inc's Company Valuation

Currency: USD Updated: 2026-05-12

The current valuation score of NorthWestern Energy Group Inc is 8.56, ranking 8 out of 66 in the Electric Utilities & IPPs industry. Its current P/E ratio is 26.21, which is 1.48% below the recent high of 26.59 and 49.63% above the recent low of 13.20.

Score

Industry at a Glance

Previous score
8.56
Change
0

Valuation Dimensions

P/E
P/B
P/S
P/CF
Industry Ranking 5/66
Relevant data have not been disclosed by the company yet.

Earnings Forecast

Currency: USD Updated: 2026-05-12

The current earnings forecast score of NorthWestern Energy Group Inc is 7.14, ranking 29 out of 66 in the Electric Utilities & IPPs industry. The average price target is 61.00, with a high of 69.00 and a low of 56.00.

Score

Industry at a Glance

Previous score
7.14
Change
0

Support & Resistance

Relevant data have not been disclosed by the company yet.

Analyst Rating

Based on 7 analysts
Buy
Current Rating
69.700
Target Price
-3.72%
Upside Space
Strong Buy
Buy
Hold
Sell
Strong Sell

Peer Comparison

65
Total
12
Median
12
Average
Company name
Ratings
Analysts
NorthWestern Energy Group Inc
NWE
7
Nextera Energy Inc
NEE_pt
27
Nextera Energy Inc
NEE
27
Nextera Energy Units
NEE_pv
27
Nextera Energy Inc
NEE_ps
27
Nextera Energy Inc
NEE_pr
26
1
2
3
...
13

Financial Forecasting

EPS
Revenue
Net Profit
EBIT
Relevant data have not been disclosed by the company yet.

Data disclaimer: Analyst ratings and target prices are provided by LSEG for informational purposes only and do not constitute investment advice.

Price Momentum

Currency: USD Updated: 2026-05-12

The current price momentum score of NorthWestern Energy Group Inc is 7.33, ranking 19 out of 66 in the Electric Utilities & IPPs industry. Currently, the stock price is trading between the resistance level at 74.85 and the support level at 68.48, making it suitable for range-bound swing trading.

Score

Industry at a Glance

Previous score
7.20
Change
0.13

Support & Resistance

Relevant data have not been disclosed by the company yet.

Indicators

The Indicators feature provides value and direction analysis for various instruments under a selection of technical indicators, together with a technical summary.

This feature includes nine of the commonly used technical indicators: MACD, RSI, KDJ, StochRSI, ATR, CCI, WR, TRIX and MA. You may also adjust the timeframe depending on your needs.

Please note that technical analysis is only part of investment reference, and there is no absolute standard for using numerical values to assess direction. The results are for reference only, and we are not responsible for the accuracy of the indicator calculations and summaries.

Indicators
Sell(3)
Neutral(4)
Buy(0)
Indicators
Value
Direction
MACD(12,26,9)
-0.395
Neutral
RSI(14)
52.433
Neutral
STOCH(KDJ)(9,3,3)
40.486
Neutral
ATR(14)
1.684
Low Volatility
CCI(14)
-91.470
Neutral
Williams %R
58.886
Sell
TRIX(12,20)
0.150
Sell
StochRSI(14)
39.861
Sell
Moving Average
Sell(3)
Neutral(0)
Buy(3)
Indicators
Value
Direction
MA5
71.630
Sell
MA10
71.724
Sell
MA20
71.817
Sell
MA50
69.511
Buy
MA100
68.366
Buy
MA200
64.174
Buy

Institutional Confidence

Currency: USD Updated: 2026-05-12

The current institutional shareholding score of NorthWestern Energy Group Inc is 10.00, ranking 1 out of 66 in the Electric Utilities & IPPs industry. The latest institutional shareholding proportion is 109.68%, representing a quarter-over-quarter increase of 11.35%. The largest institutional shareholder is Invesco, holding a total of 519.29K shares, representing 0.84% of shares outstanding, with 30.05% decrease in holdings.

Score

Industry at a Glance

Previous score
10.00
Change
0

Institutional Shareholding

Relevant data have not been disclosed by the company yet.

Shareholder Activity

Name
Shares Held
Chg %
BlackRock Institutional Trust Company, N.A.
7.46M
+2.48%
State Street Investment Management (US)
2.64M
+0.56%
American Century Investment Management, Inc.
2.04M
-31.30%
Geode Capital Management, L.L.C.
1.63M
+0.18%
Franklin Advisers, Inc.
1.43M
+7.42%
AQR Capital Management, LLC
1.38M
+17.54%
Neuberger Berman, LLC
1.26M
-0.67%
Systematic Financial Management, L.P.
1.16M
-1.46%
1
2

Risk Assessment

Currency: USD Updated: 2026-05-12

The U.S. Dollar Index is currently in a neutral state, which has a neutral effect on the Electric Utilities & IPPs domestic-focused industry. The Dollar Index (DXY) measures the value of the U.S. dollar against a basket of major currencies, including the euro, yen, pound sterling, Canadian dollar, Swedish krona, and Swiss franc. The current risk assessment score of NorthWestern Energy Group Inc is 9.49, ranking 21 out of 66 in the Electric Utilities & IPPs industry. The company's beta value is 0.37. This indicates that the stock tends to underperform the index during upward trending markets but experiences smaller declines during downward trending markets. with an industry-leading ESG disclosure.

Score

Industry at a Glance

Previous score
9.49
Change
0
Beta vs S&P 500 index
0.37
VaR
+2.18%
240-Day Maximum Drawdown
+10.98%
240-Day Volatility
+22.72%

Return

Best Daily Return
60 days
+6.30%
120 days
+6.30%
5 years
+6.34%
Worst Daily Return
60 days
-4.58%
120 days
-4.58%
5 years
-5.23%
Sharpe Ratio
60 days
+0.77
120 days
+0.99
5 years
+0.41

Risk Assessment

Maximum Drawdown
240 days
+10.98%
3 years
+19.76%
5 years
+28.72%
Return-to-Drawdown Ratio
240 days
+2.84
3 years
+0.43
5 years
+0.11
Skewness
240 days
+0.54
3 years
+0.20
5 years
+0.04

Volatility

Realised Volatility
240 days
+22.72%
5 years
+22.68%
Standardised True Range
240 days
+1.80%
5 years
+1.60%
Downside Risk-Adjusted Return
120 days
+157.23%
240 days
+157.23%
Maximum Daily Upside Volatility
60 days
+20.00%
Maximum Daily Downside Volatility
60 days
+16.52%

Liquidity

Average Turnover Rate
60 days
+0.83%
120 days
+0.90%
5 years
--
Turnover Deviation
20 days
-8.75%
60 days
+14.05%
120 days
+23.55%

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