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 Cap | 4.29B |
| 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 |
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 Count | 1,585 |
| 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.
| Revenue | 1.61B |
| 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 |
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 |
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 |
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% |
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% |
Fair 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 | 6 |