NorthWestern Corporation (NWE)
NASDAQ: NWE · IEX Real-Time Price · USD
48.93
+0.41 (0.85%)
At close: Apr 18, 2024, 4:00 PM
48.63
-0.30 (-0.61%)
After-hours: Apr 18, 2024, 5:14 PM EDT
NorthWestern Stock Forecast
Stock Price Forecast
The 7 analysts with 12-month price forecasts for NorthWestern stock have an average target of 51.29, with a low estimate of 47 and a high estimate of 55. The average target predicts an increase of 4.82% from the current stock price of 48.93.
Analyst Consensus: Hold
Analyst Ratings
The average analyst rating for NorthWestern stock from 8 stock analysts is "Hold". This means that analysts believe this stock is likely to perform similarly to the overall market.
Recommendation Trends
| Rating | Nov '23 | Dec '23 | Jan '24 | Feb '24 | Mar '24 | Apr '24 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Buy | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Hold | 3 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 |
| Sell | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Strong Sell | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 8 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JP Morgan | JP Morgan | Hold Maintains $53 → $54 | Hold | Maintains | $53 → $54 | +10.36% | Mar 21, 2024 |
| Barclays | Barclays | Sell Maintains $48 → $49 | Sell | Maintains | $48 → $49 | +0.14% | Jan 22, 2024 |
| Guggenheim | Guggenheim | Strong Sell → Hold Upgrades $47 | Strong Sell → Hold | Upgrades | $47 | -3.94% | Jan 22, 2024 |
| Keybanc | Keybanc | Buy → Hold Downgrades n/a | Buy → Hold | Downgrades | n/a | n/a | Jan 4, 2024 |
| Ladenburg Thalmann | Ladenburg Thalmann | Strong Buy → Hold Downgrades $51 | Strong Buy → Hold | Downgrades | $51 | +4.23% | Nov 7, 2023 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
1.58B
from 1.42B
Increased by 10.96%
Revenue Next Year
1.66B
from 1.58B
Increased by 5.26%
EPS This Year
3.53
from 3.22
Increased by 9.62%
EPS Next Year
3.73
from 3.53
Increased by 5.66%
Revenue Forecast
| Revenue | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 1.8B | 1.9B | 2.0B | 1.9B |
| Avg | 1.6B | 1.7B | 1.7B | 1.8B |
| Low | 1.5B | 1.5B | 1.5B | 1.8B |
Revenue Growth
| Revenue Growth | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 26.6% | 22.7% | 21.7% | 12.6% |
| Avg | 11.0% | 5.3% | 3.6% | 6.8% |
| Low | 2.9% | -5.3% | -8.2% | 2.2% |
EPS Forecast
| EPS | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 3.70 | 3.92 | 4.10 | 4.36 |
| Avg | 3.53 | 3.73 | 3.91 | 4.14 |
| Low | 3.38 | 3.57 | 3.75 | 3.95 |
EPS Growth
| EPS Growth | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 14.8% | 11.0% | 9.8% | 11.3% |
| Avg | 9.6% | 5.7% | 4.9% | 5.7% |
| Low | 5.1% | 1.1% | 0.6% | 0.9% |
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 disclaimer.