NorthWestern Energy Group Statistics
Total Valuation
NWE has a market cap or net worth of $4.34 billion. The enterprise value is $7.93 billion.
| Market Cap | 4.34B |
| Enterprise Value | 7.93B |
Important Dates
The last earnings date was Wednesday, July 29, 2026, after market close.
| Earnings Date | Jul 29, 2026 |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Aug 17, 2026 |
Share Statistics
NWE has 61.52 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has increased by 0.37% in one year.
| Current Share Class | 61.52M |
| Shares Outstanding | 61.52M |
| Shares Change (YoY) | +0.37% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | +0.23% |
| Owned by Insiders (%) | 0.64% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 98.38% |
| Float | 59.89M |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 25.47 and the forward PE ratio is 18.87. NWE's PEG ratio is 3.27.
| PE Ratio | 25.47 |
| Forward PE | 18.87 |
| PS Ratio | 2.57 |
| Forward PS | n/a |
| PB Ratio | 1.50 |
| P/TBV Ratio | 1.72 |
| P/FCF Ratio | n/a |
| P/OCF Ratio | 10.43 |
| PEG Ratio | 3.27 |
Enterprise Valuation
| EV / Earnings | 46.29 |
| EV / Sales | 4.69 |
| EV / EBITDA | 13.74 |
| EV / EBIT | 24.90 |
| EV / FCF | n/a |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 0.83, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 1.24.
| Current Ratio | 0.83 |
| Quick Ratio | 0.30 |
| Debt / Equity | 1.24 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 6.23 |
| Debt / FCF | n/a |
| Interest Coverage | 2.02 |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is 5.94% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 3.33%.
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 5.94% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 2.48% |
| Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | 3.33% |
| Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) | 3.92% |
| Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) | 5.34% |
| Revenue Per Employee | $1.01M |
| Profits Per Employee | $102,804 |
| Employee Count | 1,667 |
| Asset Turnover | 0.20 |
| Inventory Turnover | 5.54 |
Taxes
In the past 12 months, NWE has paid $5.15 million in taxes.
| Income Tax | 5.15M |
| Effective Tax Rate | 2.92% |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has increased by +28.13% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.36, so NWE's price volatility has been lower than the market average.
| Beta (5Y) | 0.36 |
| 52-Week Price Change | +28.13% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 70.90 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 68.56 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 48.06 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 368,115 |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 1.61 million, so 2.62% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 1.61M |
| Short Previous Month | 1.46M |
| Short % of Shares Out | 2.62% |
| Short % of Float | 2.69% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 3.14 |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, NWE had revenue of $1.69 billion and earned $171.37 million in profits. Earnings per share was $2.77.
| Revenue | 1.69B |
| Gross Profit | 940.20M |
| Operating Income | 334.67M |
| Pretax Income | 176.52M |
| Net Income | 171.37M |
| EBITDA | 577.22M |
| EBIT | 318.66M |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | $2.77 |
Balance Sheet
The company has $4.18 million in cash and $3.60 billion in debt, with a net cash position of -$3.59 billion or -$58.40 per share.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 4.18M |
| Total Debt | 3.60B |
| Net Cash | -3.59B |
| Net Cash Per Share | -$58.40 |
| Equity (Book Value) | 2.90B |
| Book Value Per Share | 47.07 |
| Working Capital | -101.40M |
Cash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $416.09 million and capital expenditures -$608.25 million, giving a free cash flow of -$192.16 million.
| Operating Cash Flow | 416.09M |
| Capital Expenditures | -608.25M |
| Depreciation & Amortization | 258.56M |
| Net Borrowing | 397.08M |
| Free Cash Flow | -192.16M |
| FCF Per Share | -$3.12 |
Margins
Gross margin is 55.59%, with operating and profit margins of 19.79% and 10.13%.
| Gross Margin | 55.59% |
| Operating Margin | 19.79% |
| Pretax Margin | 10.44% |
| Profit Margin | 10.13% |
| EBITDA Margin | 34.13% |
| EBIT Margin | 18.84% |
| FCF Margin | n/a |
Dividends & Yields
This stock pays an annual dividend of $2.68, which amounts to a dividend yield of 3.80%.
| Dividend Per Share | $2.68 |
| Dividend Yield | 3.80% |
| Dividend Growth (YoY) | 1.52% |
| Years of Dividend Growth | 20 |
| Payout Ratio | 96.74% |
| Buyback Yield | -0.37% |
| Shareholder Yield | 3.42% |
| Earnings Yield | 3.95% |
| FCF Yield | -4.43% |
Analyst Forecast
The average price target for NWE is $74.25, which is 5.23% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".
| Price Target | $74.25 |
| Price Target Difference | 5.23% |
| Analyst Consensus | Buy |
| Analyst Count | 7 |
| Revenue Growth Forecast (3Y) | 4.93% |
| EPS Growth Forecast (3Y) | 5.89% |
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 |