NorthWestern Energy Group, Inc.

Valuation Analysis

About the Company

NorthWestern Energy Group, Inc., doing business as NorthWestern Energy, provides electricity and natural gas to residential, commercial, and diversified 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 18,946 miles of electric distribution lines with approximately 397 transmission and distribution substations; and 2,133 miles of natural gas transmission and 5,939 miles of natural gas distribution lines with approximately 134 city gate stations in Montana. It also operates 1,344 miles of electric transmission and 2,386 miles of electr

NorthWestern Energy Group, Inc. Stock at a Glance

NorthWestern Energy Group, Inc. (NWE) is currently trading at $71.05 with a market capitalization of $4.4B. The trailing P/E ratio stands at 26.12x, with a forward P/E of 17.9x. The 52-week range spans from $50.46 to $75.18; the current price is 5.5% below the yearly high. Year-over-year revenue growth stands at +6.6%. The net profit margin stands at 10.21%.

💰 Dividend

NorthWestern Energy Group, Inc. pays an annual dividend of $2.66 per share, representing a yield of 3.74%. The payout ratio stands at 97.43%. The elevated payout ratio reflects a mature dividend policy.

📊 Analyst Rating

6 analysts rate NorthWestern Energy Group, Inc. (NWE) on consensus: Hold. The average price target is $71.42, implying +0.52% from the current price. Analyst price targets range from $54.00 to $78.50.

NorthWestern Energy Group, Inc.: The Investment Case in Detail

NorthWestern Energy Group, Inc. (NWE) operates in the Utilities — specifically Utilities - Regulated Electric — and is headquartered in United States. Below is a structured read of the investment case built directly from the latest fundamentals, valuation multiples, analyst positioning and smart-money flows. Each section translates raw numbers into the investment logic they imply, so you can decide whether the risk/reward fits your portfolio.

The Bull Case

The combination of a 56.15% gross margin and 23.03% operating margin shows the business converts revenue into profit efficiently — a hallmark of competitive moat.

What to Watch Next

• The forward P/E of 17.9x is meaningfully below the trailing 26.12x — analysts expect earnings to step up; the next earnings release is the test.

Investment Thesis: Strengths & Weaknesses

Technical Snapshot

Price trades above both the 50- and 200-day moving averages, with 50d above 200d — a classic bullish setup (golden-cross alignment).

Risk Profile

The data points to relatively defensive market behavior, higher leverage relative to equity.

Trading Data

💵 Dividend Info

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