NorthWestern Energy Group Statistics
Total Valuation
NWE has a market cap or net worth of $4.41 billion. The enterprise value is $7.86 billion.
Important Dates
The last earnings date was Wednesday, April 29, 2026, after market close.
| Earnings Date | Apr 29, 2026 |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Jun 15, 2026 |
Share Statistics
NWE has 61.50 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has increased by 0.31% in one year.
| Current Share Class | 61.50M |
| Shares Outstanding | 61.50M |
| Shares Change (YoY) | +0.31% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | +0.21% |
| Owned by Insiders (%) | 0.62% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 97.85% |
| Float | 61.10M |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 26.33 and the forward PE ratio is 18.94. NWE's PEG ratio is 3.50.
| PE Ratio | 26.33 |
| Forward PE | 18.94 |
| PS Ratio | 2.69 |
| Forward PS | n/a |
| PB Ratio | 1.50 |
| P/TBV Ratio | 1.74 |
| P/FCF Ratio | n/a |
| P/OCF Ratio | 11.04 |
| PEG Ratio | 3.50 |
Financial Ratio HistoryEnterprise Valuation
| EV / Earnings | 46.88 |
| EV / Sales | 4.79 |
| EV / EBITDA | 13.60 |
| EV / EBIT | 24.26 |
| EV / FCF | n/a |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 0.70, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 1.18.
| Current Ratio | 0.70 |
| Quick Ratio | 0.28 |
| Debt / Equity | 1.18 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 5.96 |
| Debt / FCF | n/a |
| Interest Coverage | 2.11 |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is 5.77% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 3.27%.
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 5.77% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 2.43% |
| Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | 3.27% |
| Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) | 4.13% |
| Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) | 5.45% |
| Revenue Per Employee | $984,702 |
| Profits Per Employee | $100,545 |
| Employee Count | 1,667 |
| Asset Turnover | 0.20 |
| Inventory Turnover | 5.68 |
Taxes
In the past 12 months, NWE has paid $5.07 million in taxes.
| Income Tax | 5.07M |
| Effective Tax Rate | 2.93% |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has increased by +31.03% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.38, so NWE's price volatility has been lower than the market average.
| Beta (5Y) | 0.38 |
| 52-Week Price Change | +31.03% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 69.52 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 64.37 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 53.11 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 378,395 |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 2.29 million, so 3.73% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 2.29M |
| Short Previous Month | 2.15M |
| Short % of Shares Out | 3.73% |
| Short % of Float | 3.75% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 3.61 |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, NWE had revenue of $1.64 billion and earned $167.61 million in profits. Earnings per share was $2.72.
| Revenue | 1.64B |
| Gross Profit | 921.62M |
| Operating Income | 323.90M |
| Pretax Income | 172.67M |
| Net Income | 167.61M |
| EBITDA | 577.85M |
| EBIT | 323.90M |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | $2.72 |
Full Income StatementBalance Sheet
The company has $5.86 million in cash and $3.44 billion in debt, with a net cash position of -$3.44 billion or -$55.89 per share.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 5.86M |
| Total Debt | 3.44B |
| Net Cash | -3.44B |
| Net Cash Per Share | -$55.89 |
| Equity (Book Value) | 2.91B |
| Book Value Per Share | 47.30 |
| Working Capital | -217.75M |
Full Balance SheetCash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $400.48 million and capital expenditures -$548.41 million, giving a free cash flow of -$147.94 million.
| Operating Cash Flow | 400.48M |
| Capital Expenditures | -548.41M |
| Depreciation & Amortization | 253.96M |
| Net Borrowing | 301.08M |
| Free Cash Flow | -147.94M |
| FCF Per Share | -$2.41 |
Full Cash Flow StatementMargins
Gross margin is 56.15%, with operating and profit margins of 19.73% and 10.21%.
| Gross Margin | 56.15% |
| Operating Margin | 19.73% |
| Pretax Margin | 10.52% |
| Profit Margin | 10.21% |
| EBITDA Margin | 35.20% |
| EBIT Margin | 19.73% |
| FCF Margin | n/a |
Dividends & Yields
This stock pays an annual dividend of $2.68, which amounts to a dividend yield of 3.74%.
| Dividend Per Share | $2.68 |
| Dividend Yield | 3.74% |
| Dividend Growth (YoY) | 1.53% |
| Years of Dividend Growth | 21 |
| Payout Ratio | 97.74% |
| Buyback Yield | -0.31% |
| Shareholder Yield | 3.42% |
| Earnings Yield | 3.79% |
| FCF Yield | -3.35% |
Dividend DetailsAnalyst Forecast
The average price target for NWE is $66.92, which is -6.63% lower than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".
| Price Target | $66.92 |
| Price Target Difference | -6.63% |
| Analyst Consensus | Buy |
| Analyst Count | 6 |
| Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) | 4.34% |
| EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) | 10.09% |
Stock ForecastsFair Value
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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 | 5 |
