NorthWestern Corporation (NWE)

NorthWestern Corporation, listed on NASDAQ under the symbol NWE, is a common stock issue of NorthWestern Energy Group, Inc. The company operates as a regulated electricity and natural gas utility serving residential, commercial, and diversified industrial customers. Through its NorthWestern Energy business, it generates, purchases, transmits, and distributes electricity, and it also produces, purchases, stores, transmits, and distributes natural gas. The company holds municipal franchises that support natural gas service in certain communities.

NorthWestern Energy Group’s utility network includes electric and gas infrastructure in Montana, South Dakota, and Nebraska, along with service to Yellowstone National Park. Its system includes thousands of miles of electric transmission and distribution lines, natural gas transmission and distribution lines, substations, and city gate stations. The company was incorporated in 1923 and is headquartered in Sioux Falls, South Dakota.


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Ticker Fair Value Fair Value Upside/Downside Fair Value Rating Analyst Price Target Analyst Target Upside/Downside Analyst Target Rating Overall Financial Health Dividend Yield P/E Ratio Price-to-Book Ratio Price-to-Sales Ratio Market Cap Enterprise Value Total Debt / Total Capital Free Float / Shares Outstanding Altman Z-Score Payout Ratio Free Cash Flow / Net Income
NASDAQ-NWE
$57.34
-26.1% Downside
Overvalued
$76.36
-1.6% Downside
Fair
Fair
3.5%
27.9x
1.6x
2.8x
4.773 B
8.366 B
43.0%
99.4%
1.0
95.0%
-112.1%
Valuation • Fair Value

NorthWestern Corporation (NASDAQ-NWE) Fair Value by Valuation Model

Review the available estimates for NorthWestern Corporation (NASDAQ-NWE), including DCF Fair Value, Ben Graham Formula Value, DDM Fair Value, Comps Fair Value.

Primary Valuation Read

Fair Value

$57.34

Estimated downside of 26.1% versus the current market price.

Fair Value Confidence

High

Confidence level for the primary fair value estimate.

DCF Fair Value

$44.23

Discounted cash flow valuation reference.

Ben Graham Formula Value

$30.91

Classic Ben Graham valuation formula reference.

DDM Fair Value

$57.82

Dividend discount model valuation reference.

Comps Fair Value

$70.28

Comparable-company valuation reference.

Analyst Price Target

$76.36

Analysts imply downside of 1.6%.

How to read these valuation models

Use the 7 available valuation references for NorthWestern Corporation (NASDAQ-NWE) as analytical inputs, not a standalone conclusion. Valuation methods can differ because they rely on different assumptions, time horizons and financial inputs; compare the estimates with the current price and the company’s financial quality.

Profitability • Growth

Profitability & Growth for NorthWestern Corporation (NASDAQ-NWE)

Review the profitability and growth indicators currently supported by the latest data.

Revenue

1.691 B

Current operating scale indicator.

Revenue Forecast

1.72 B

Forward revenue estimate.

EBITDA

593.2 M

Current operating profitability reference.

EBITDA Forecast

670.9 M

Forward operating profitability estimate.

How to read profitability and growth

This section helps investors review NorthWestern Corporation (NASDAQ-NWE) from an operating perspective by combining current scale, forward revenue expectations and EBITDA-related profitability measures.

Quality • Risk

Quality & Financial Risk for NorthWestern Corporation (NASDAQ-NWE)

Review the financial quality and risk indicators currently supported by the latest data.

Financial Health

Fair

Mixed or neutral financial-health read.

Piotroski Score

5

Mid-range quality score.

Beneish M-Score

-2.51

No elevated caution signal from this screen.

Altman Z-Score

1.0

Lower score that deserves closer risk review.

FCF / Net Income

-112.1%

Cash conversion quality indicator.

How to read quality and risk

This section combines quality, balance-sheet and accounting-risk indicators for NorthWestern Corporation (NASDAQ-NWE). Read the metrics together: no single score is a complete investment conclusion, but the combined view can highlight financial strength, earnings quality and areas that may deserve closer review.

Events • Dividends

Dividend Profile for NorthWestern Corporation (NASDAQ-NWE)

Review the dividend metrics currently supported by the latest data.

Dividend Yield

3.5%

Current income yield reference.

Payout Ratio

95.0%

Dividend payout reference.

How to read events and dividends

Review the currently available dividend data for NorthWestern Corporation (NASDAQ-NWE). No upcoming company event date is included in the latest data.

Stock Forecast • Technical Outlook

NorthWestern Corporation (NASDAQ-NWE) Stock Forecast & Technical Outlook

Review NorthWestern Corporation (NASDAQ-NWE) across multiple technical time frames, alongside analyst recommendation data, to form a faster read on market positioning and near-term sentiment.

Technical Signals by Time Frame

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Time frame: 15-minute • intraday
Strong Buy

The 15-minute technical read for NorthWestern Corporation (NASDAQ-NWE) is currently Strong Buy. Use it as a timing signal only, and compare it with valuation, fundamentals and upcoming events before drawing a broader view.

Strong Sell Sell Neutral Buy Strong Buy
Time frame: 1-hour • short-term
Strong Buy

The 1-hour technical read for NorthWestern Corporation (NASDAQ-NWE) is currently Strong Buy. Use it as a timing signal only, and compare it with valuation, fundamentals and upcoming events before drawing a broader view.

Strong Sell Sell Neutral Buy Strong Buy
Time frame: daily • daily
Strong Buy

The daily technical read for NorthWestern Corporation (NASDAQ-NWE) is currently Strong Buy. Use it as a timing signal only, and compare it with valuation, fundamentals and upcoming events before drawing a broader view.

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Time frame: weekly • weekly
Strong Buy

The weekly technical read for NorthWestern Corporation (NASDAQ-NWE) is currently Strong Buy. Use it as a timing signal only, and compare it with valuation, fundamentals and upcoming events before drawing a broader view.

Strong Sell Sell Neutral Buy Strong Buy
Time frame: monthly • monthly
Strong Buy

The monthly technical read for NorthWestern Corporation (NASDAQ-NWE) is currently Strong Buy. Use it as a timing signal only, and compare it with valuation, fundamentals and upcoming events before drawing a broader view.

Analyst Consensus for NorthWestern Corporation (NASDAQ-NWE)

A consolidated view of buy, hold and sell recommendations based on the currently available analyst data.

Strong Sell Sell Neutral Buy Strong Buy
Consolidated analyst recommendation mix
Hold

Based on the available recommendation mix, NorthWestern Corporation (NASDAQ-NWE) has a Hold consensus, with 3 buy, 4 hold and 0 sell recommendations in the current data set.

Buy 3
Hold 4
Sell 0
FAQ • Fast Investor Answers

NorthWestern Corporation (NASDAQ-NWE) Stock FAQ

Data-supported answers about NorthWestern Corporation (NASDAQ-NWE), including explicit coverage status where a reliable valuation estimate is not currently available.

Fair Value
$57.34
Estimated downside 26.1%
Valuation Rating
Overvalued
Estimated downside of 26.1%
Analyst Target
$76.36
Implied downside 1.6%
Financial Health
Fair
Current financial-health read

The current fair value estimate for NorthWestern Corporation (NASDAQ-NWE) is $57.34. This implies an estimated downside of 26.1% versus the current market price.

Based on the current fair value estimate, the stock appears overvalued, with estimated downside of 26.1% versus the current market price.

The available analyst price target for NorthWestern Corporation (NASDAQ-NWE) is $76.36. The analyst target implies estimated downside of 1.6%.

The current financial health read for NorthWestern Corporation (NASDAQ-NWE) is Fair. This should be reviewed alongside valuation, profitability, debt and cash-flow quality metrics.

Based on the current data, dividend yield is 3.5%.

The current P/E ratio listed for NorthWestern Corporation (NASDAQ-NWE) is 27.9x. Use it together with growth, margins and sector comparisons rather than as a standalone valuation signal.

The current market capitalization listed for NorthWestern Corporation is 4.773 B.

The current enterprise value listed for NorthWestern Corporation is 8.366 B. Enterprise value can provide a broader valuation view than market capitalization alone because it also considers net debt.

The ticker symbol for NorthWestern Corporation is NASDAQ-NWE, and the stock is listed on NASDAQ.

NorthWestern Corporation (NASDAQ-NWE) is listed on NASDAQ.

The current debt-to-total-capital ratio listed for NorthWestern Corporation is 43.0%, which helps investors evaluate the company’s financing structure and leverage profile.

The free float listed for NorthWestern Corporation is 99.4%. Free float helps investors understand how much of the share base is available for public trading.