NorthWestern Energy Group, Inc. (NWE)
NASDAQ: NWE · Real-Time Price · USD
70.06
+0.38 (0.55%)
Feb 17, 2026, 1:28 PM EST - Market open
NorthWestern Energy Group Stock Forecast
Stock Price Forecast
The 6 analysts that cover NorthWestern Energy Group stock have a consensus rating of "Hold" and an average price target of $60.83, which forecasts a -13.17% decrease in the stock price over the next year. The lowest target is $52 and the highest is $70.
Price Target: $60.83 (-13.17%)
Analyst Consensus: Hold
Analyst Ratings
The average analyst rating for NorthWestern Energy Group stock is "Hold". This means that analysts believe this stock is likely to perform similarly to the overall market.
Recommendation Trends
| Rating | Sep '25 | Oct '25 | Nov '25 | Dec '25 | Jan '26 | Feb '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Buy | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Hold | 4 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 |
| Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Strong Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 7 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wells Fargo | Wells Fargo | Sell Maintains $53 → $52 | Sell | Maintains | $53 → $52 | -25.78% | Feb 13, 2026 |
| BMO Capital | BMO Capital | Hold Maintains $65 → $70 | Hold | Maintains | $65 → $70 | -0.09% | Feb 13, 2026 |
| Barclays | Barclays | Buy Maintains $61 → $62 | Buy | Maintains | $61 → $62 | -11.50% | Jan 22, 2026 |
| Wells Fargo | Wells Fargo | Hold → Sell Downgrades $58 → $53 | Hold → Sell | Downgrades | $58 → $53 | -24.35% | Jan 20, 2026 |
| JP Morgan | JP Morgan | Hold Maintains $60 → $61 | Hold | Maintains | $60 → $61 | -12.93% | Dec 12, 2025 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
1.71B
from 1.61B
Increased by 5.92%
Revenue Next Year
1.74B
from 1.71B
Increased by 2.23%
EPS This Year
3.88
from 2.94
Increased by 31.84%
EPS Next Year
4.07
from 3.88
Increased by 4.95%
Historical EPS numbers are GAAP, while forecasted numbers may be non-GAAP.
Revenue Forecast
| Revenue | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 1.8B | 1.9B | |||
| Avg | 1.7B | 1.7B | |||
| Low | 1.6B | 1.6B |
Revenue Growth
| Revenue Growth | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 11.6% | 9.2% | |||
| Avg | 5.9% | 2.2% | |||
| Low | 1.5% | -4.2% |
EPS Forecast
| EPS | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 4.11 | 4.29 | |||
| Avg | 3.88 | 4.07 | |||
| Low | 3.68 | 3.87 |
EPS Growth
| EPS Growth | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 39.6% | 10.8% | |||
| Avg | 31.8% | 4.9% | |||
| Low | 25.3% | -0.1% |
Sources: Price targets and analyst ratings provided by Benzinga. Revenue and EPS forecast data provided by Finnhub. The data is sourced from Wall Street analysts. Data disclaimer.