NorthWestern Energy Group, Inc. (NWE)
NASDAQ: NWE · Real-Time Price · USD
69.82
+0.54 (0.78%)
Feb 18, 2026, 11:36 AM EST - Market open

NorthWestern Energy Group Statistics

Total Valuation

NWE has a market cap or net worth of $4.29 billion. The enterprise value is $7.69 billion.

Market Cap4.29B
Enterprise Value 7.69B

Important Dates

The last earnings date was Wednesday, February 11, 2026, after market close.

Earnings Date Feb 11, 2026
Ex-Dividend Date Mar 13, 2026

Share Statistics

NWE has 61.44 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has increased by 0.27% in one year.

Current Share Class 61.44M
Shares Outstanding 61.44M
Shares Change (YoY) +0.27%
Shares Change (QoQ) -0.09%
Owned by Insiders (%) 0.71%
Owned by Institutions (%) 93.91%
Float 60.99M

Valuation Ratios

The trailing PE ratio is 23.89 and the forward PE ratio is 18.45. NWE's PEG ratio is 3.05.

PE Ratio 23.89
Forward PE 18.45
PS Ratio 2.64
Forward PS n/a
PB Ratio 1.47
P/TBV Ratio 1.69
P/FCF Ratio n/a
P/OCF Ratio 10.79
PEG Ratio 3.05
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

EV / Earnings 42.44
EV / Sales 4.77
EV / EBITDA 13.17
EV / EBIT 23.01
EV / FCF n/a

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 0.72, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 1.19.

Current Ratio 0.72
Quick Ratio 0.31
Debt / Equity 1.19
Debt / EBITDA 5.89
Debt / FCF n/a
Interest Coverage 2.22

Financial Efficiency

Return on equity (ROE) is 6.31% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 3.40%.

Return on Equity (ROE) 6.31%
Return on Assets (ROA) 2.54%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) 3.40%
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) 4.30%
Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) 5.30%
Revenue Per Employee $1.02M
Profits Per Employee $114,254
Employee Count1,585
Asset Turnover 0.20
Inventory Turnover 5.44

Taxes

In the past 12 months, NWE has paid $6.47 million in taxes.

Income Tax 6.47M
Effective Tax Rate 3.45%

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has increased by +34.37% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.35, so NWE's price volatility has been lower than the market average.

Beta (5Y) 0.35
52-Week Price Change +34.37%
50-Day Moving Average 66.79
200-Day Moving Average 59.54
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 60.24
Average Volume (20 Days) 715,778

Short Selling Information

The latest short interest is 2.17 million, so 3.53% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.

Short Interest 2.17M
Short Previous Month 2.33M
Short % of Shares Out 3.53%
Short % of Float 3.56%
Short Ratio (days to cover) 3.83

Income Statement

In the last 12 months, NWE had revenue of $1.61 billion and earned $181.09 million in profits. Earnings per share was $2.94.

Revenue1.61B
Gross Profit 915.88M
Operating Income 334.01M
Pretax Income 187.57M
Net Income 181.09M
EBITDA 583.54M
EBIT 334.01M
Earnings Per Share (EPS) $2.94
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has $8.78 million in cash and $3.44 billion in debt, with a net cash position of -$3.43 billion or -$55.81 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 8.78M
Total Debt 3.44B
Net Cash -3.43B
Net Cash Per Share -$55.81
Equity (Book Value) 2.89B
Book Value Per Share 46.98
Working Capital -193.51M
Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $394.46 million and capital expenditures -$524.46 million, giving a free cash flow of -$130.00 million.

Operating Cash Flow 394.46M
Capital Expenditures -524.46M
Free Cash Flow -130.00M
FCF Per Share -$2.12
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross margin is 56.87%, with operating and profit margins of 20.74% and 11.24%.

Gross Margin 56.87%
Operating Margin 20.74%
Pretax Margin 11.65%
Profit Margin 11.24%
EBITDA Margin 36.23%
EBIT Margin 20.74%
FCF Margin n/a

Dividends & Yields

This stock pays an annual dividend of $2.68, which amounts to a dividend yield of 3.82%.

Dividend Per Share $2.68
Dividend Yield 3.82%
Dividend Growth (YoY) 1.53%
Years of Dividend Growth 21
Payout Ratio 90.14%
Buyback Yield -0.27%
Shareholder Yield 3.60%
Earnings Yield 4.25%
FCF Yield -3.05%
Dividend Details

Analyst Forecast

The average price target for NWE is $60.83, which is -12.88% lower than the current price. The consensus rating is "Hold".

Price Target $60.83
Price Target Difference -12.88%
Analyst Consensus Hold
Analyst Count 6
Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) 3.68%
EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) 10.01%
Stock Forecasts

Fair Value

There are several formulas that can be used to estimate the intrinsic value of a stock.

Lynch Fair Value
Lynch Upside
Graham Number
Graham Upside

Stock Splits

This stock does not have any record of stock splits.

Last Split Date n/a
Split Type n/a
Split Ratio n/a

Scores

Altman Z-Score n/a
Piotroski F-Score 6