Stock AnalizNorthWestern Energy Group, Inc. NWE
Power Generation · data as of November 13, 2026
NorthWestern Energy Group, Inc. (NWE) is a utility company listed in the US with a market value of about $5.2B. In the twelve months to September 30, 2026 it had revenue of $1.7B and net income of $164M, a net margin of 9.5%.
Its overall Stock Analiz score is 1.0 out of 5 (weak). The strongest part is shareholder returns (3/5); the weakest is value (0/5).
Key numbers: a P/E of 32.0, a 5-year average ROIC of 6%. A discounted cash flow model with moderate assumptions puts its intrinsic value about 45% below the current price.
Score: 1.0 / 5
Checks passed
- Profitable 5 years in a row
- Interest covered more than 5 times
- Pays a dividend
- Dividend 3 years in a row
- Stock-based pay below 5% of revenue
Checks not passed
- P/E below 25
- P/E below the industry median
- P/FCF below 20
- Price below intrinsic value (DCF, moderate assumptions)
- PEG below 1.5
- Revenue growth above 10% last year
- 3-year revenue growth above 10% a year
- Profit margin improving
Valuation
Growth and quality
Financials, last 5 years
| Fiscal year | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $1.7B | $1.6B | $1.5B | $1.4B | $1.5B | $1.4B |
| Net income | $164M | $181M | $224M | $194M | $183M | $187M |
| Free cash flow | -$194M | -$130M | -$143M | -$78M | -$208M | -$214M |
| EPS (diluted) | $2.65 | $2.94 | $3.65 | $3.22 | $3.25 | $3.60 |
| Net margin | 9.5% | 11.2% | 14.8% | 13.7% | 12.4% | 13.6% |
| ROIC | — | 5.1% | 4.4% | 5.2% | 3.9% | 11.6% |
From the company’s 10-K and 10-Q filings with the SEC. TTM = trailing twelve months.
What analysts expect
The average 12-month price target from 7 analysts is $79.21, 7% below the current price; targets range from $70.00 to $90.00; the consensus rating is “Buy”; expected EPS is $3.74 for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2026.
Frequently asked questions
What is NorthWestern Energy Group’s P/E ratio?
About 32.0, based on the last twelve months of diluted earnings per share (forward P/E about 19.0).
Is NorthWestern Energy Group stock undervalued?
Our DCF model with moderate assumptions puts its intrinsic value about 45% below the current market value. A model is a range, not a promise; try your own assumptions in the DCF calculator.
Does NorthWestern Energy Group pay a dividend?
Yes. The dividend yield is about 3.15%, and it has paid dividends for 5 years in our data.
Is NorthWestern Energy Group a good stock to buy?
We do not give buy or sell advice. NorthWestern Energy Group scores 1.0 out of 5 on our five checks (value, growth, track record, financial health and shareholder returns); the checks above show why.
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