NorthWestern Energy Group, Inc. (NWE)
NASDAQ: NWE · Real-Time Price · USD
72.62
+0.23 (0.32%)
May 11, 2026, 11:34 AM EDT - Market open
NorthWestern Energy Group Stock Forecast
Stock Price Forecast
The 6 analysts that cover NorthWestern Energy Group stock have a consensus rating of "Buy" and an average price target of $66.92, which forecasts a -7.85% decrease in the stock price over the next year. The lowest target is $52 and the highest is $75.5.
Price Target: $66.92 (-7.85%)
Analyst Consensus: Buy
Analyst Ratings
The average analyst rating for NorthWestern Energy Group stock is "Buy". This means that analysts believe this stock is likely to outperform the market over the next twelve months.
Recommendation Trends
| Rating | Dec '25 | Jan '26 | Feb '26 | Mar '26 | Apr '26 | May '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Buy | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 |
| Hold | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 |
| Sell | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Strong Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 6 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JP Morgan | JP Morgan | Hold Maintains $64 → $67 | Hold | Maintains | $64 → $67 | -7.74% | Apr 21, 2026 |
| Barclays | Barclays | Buy Maintains $62 → $75 | Buy | Maintains | $62 → $75 | +3.28% | Apr 21, 2026 |
| Ladenburg Thalmann | Ladenburg Thalmann | Hold → Strong Buy Upgrades $56 → $76 | Hold → Strong Buy | Upgrades | $56 → $76 | +3.97% | Apr 1, 2026 |
| Wells Fargo | Wells Fargo | Sell Maintains $53 → $52 | Sell | Maintains | $53 → $52 | -28.39% | Feb 13, 2026 |
| BMO Capital | BMO Capital | Hold Maintains $65 → $70 | Hold | Maintains | $65 → $70 | -3.61% | Feb 13, 2026 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
1.75B
from 1.61B
Increased by 8.84%
Revenue Next Year
1.85B
from 1.75B
Increased by 5.31%
EPS This Year
3.79
from 2.94
Increased by 28.88%
EPS Next Year
4.04
from 3.79
Increased by 6.52%
Historical EPS numbers are GAAP, while forecasted numbers may be non-GAAP.
Revenue Forecast
| Revenue | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 1.9B | 2.0B | |||
| Avg | 1.8B | 1.8B | |||
| Low | 1.6B | 1.7B |
Revenue Growth
| Revenue Growth | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 18.3% | 16.4% | |||
| Avg | 8.8% | 5.3% | |||
| Low | 1.0% | -1.5% |
EPS Forecast
| EPS | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 3.95 | 4.29 | |||
| Avg | 3.79 | 4.04 | |||
| Low | 3.64 | 3.86 |
EPS Growth
| EPS Growth | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 34.4% | 13.3% | |||
| Avg | 28.9% | 6.5% | |||
| Low | 23.7% | 1.9% |
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 sources.