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NWE Stock Forecast: NorthWestern Energy Group, Inc. Price Predictions for 2026-2027

Last close, 4 Nov 2026
$82
+2.56% on the day

The 8 Wall Street analysts covering NorthWestern Energy Group, Inc. hold a median 12-month price target of $79 — -4.3% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 49 of 100 as at 4 Nov 2026 — in the lower half.

Market cap
$4.9B
Ticker Nerd rank
49/ 100
Median analyst target
$79
Analysts covering
8
Revenue$392.6M+14.6% y/y
Operating income$64.2M
Net income$25.0M
Free cash flow−$114.9M
Quarterly, 8 quarters to 30 June 2026 · latest quarter's figure shown
Total return, dividends reinvested
1W
+4.3%
1M
+18.4%
YTD
+30.7%
1Y
+40.2%
From 52W high
0.0%
From 52W low
+40.2%
$58
$82
52-week range, adjusted closes · the dot is the last close
Ticker Nerd rank

NWE stock analysis: one number for the whole business

Consensus tells you what everyone already believes. The model scores NorthWestern Energy Group, Inc. on its factor families — the same systematic rank behind the Ticker Nerd portfolio.

Where the model ranks itAs at 4 Nov 2026
49/ 100

Percentile across ~4,600 US stocks on Ticker Nerd’s systematic factor model. Higher is better. How the model is built and tested

Momentum
97
Revisions
70
Quality
56
Value
45
Volatility
42
Accruals
42
Growth
37
Issuance
36
Size
23

Momentum (97): The shares have been drifting up relative to others.

Issuance (36): The company has been issuing shares or taking on financing, diluting existing holders.

Size (23): Larger than most of the companies we track — more scrutinised, less often mispriced.

Built and run by Aslam Ghouse, an ex-Goldman Sachs systematic trader with 15+ years in markets.

Wall Street

NWE stock forecast 2026-2027: analyst price targets & predictions

The bullish and bearish analyst opinions on NWE, reported as data — targets and ratings, the market's view beside the model's.

Share price and the analyst range, 12 monthsAdjusted close, US dollars
$60$70$80$90Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26Oct 26NWEHigh $90Median $79Low $70

Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Data provided by Twelve Data

What Wall Street says8 analysts
5 Buy3 Hold0 Sell
Low $70Median $79High $90

The green dot is the last close — the median target sits −4.3% from it.

Recent analyst actionsNewest first

Of the 20 most recent actions, 4 moved their price target up and 2 moved it down.

DateFirmActionRatingTarget
26 Oct 2026Wells FargoUpgradeOverweight$70 → $90
6 Oct 2026BarclaysMaintainsOverweight$73 → $70
6 Oct 2026BarclaysMaintainsOverweight—
9 Sept 2026JP MorganMaintainsNeutral$76 → $73
9 Sept 2026JP MorganMaintainsNeutral—
31 July 2026Wells FargoMaintainsEqual-Weight—
31 July 2026Wells FargoMaintainsEqual-Weight$62 → $70
22 July 2026Wells FargoUpgradeEqual-Weight—
22 July 2026Wells FargoUpgradeEqual-Weight$54 → $62
9 July 2026JP MorganMaintainsNeutral$73 → $76
9 July 2026JP MorganMaintainsNeutral—
21 Apr 2026BarclaysMaintainsOverweight—
21 Apr 2026JP MorganMaintainsNeutral—
1 Apr 2026Ladenburg ThalmannUpgradeBuy—
13 Feb 2026BMO CapitalMaintainsMarket Perform—
13 Feb 2026Wells FargoMaintainsUnderweight—
22 Jan 2026BarclaysMaintainsOverweight—
20 Jan 2026Wells FargoDowngradeUnderweight—
12 Dec 2025JP MorganMaintainsNeutral—
28 Oct 2025Wells FargoInitiatesEqual-Weight—

Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

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Performance

NWE vs the S&P 500

Both lines are total return — dividends reinvested — so the comparison is honest on both sides.

Over the twelve months to 4 Nov 2026, NorthWestern Energy Group, Inc. returned +40.2% against +14.8% for the S&P 500, dividends included.

NWE vs S&P 500, last 12 monthsTotal return, rebased to 100
90100110120130140Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26Oct 26NWES&P 500

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Data provided by Twelve Data

Estimates

NWE analyst estimate revisions

Not the forecast itself — the direction analysts are revising it. Revision direction is one of the model's factor families.

Which way the estimates are movingThis fiscal year
EPS revision, 90 days
−0.4%
Analysts raising
1
Analysts cutting
4
Fundamentals

NorthWestern Energy Group, Inc. (NWE) financial data

A margin means little on its own. Each bar marks where the figure sits across the whole US universe we score.

Valuation
Trailing P/E
28.9×

Cheaper than 26% of US stocks

Price / sales
2.9×

Cheaper than 41% of US stocks

Price / book
1.7×

Cheaper than 48% of US stocks

EV / EBITDA
14.3×

Cheaper than 25% of US stocks

Growth & margins
Revenue growth (YoY)
14.6%

Higher than 62% of US stocks

Earnings growth (YoY)
17.7%

Higher than 57% of US stocks

Gross margin
57.0%

Higher than 70% of US stocks

Operating margin
17.3%

Higher than 75% of US stocks

Net margin
10.1%

Higher than 70% of US stocks

Returns & dividend
Return on equity
5.9%

Higher than 55% of US stocks

Return on assets
2.5%

Higher than 62% of US stocks

Dividend yield
3.4%

Higher than 88% of US dividend payers

Bars mark the percentile across the ~4,600 US stocks Ticker Nerd covers, among those reporting the figure.

Key statistics

NorthWestern Energy Group, Inc. (NWE) statistics: revenue, profit & scale

The headline figures, each with its date. Every row carries its own link — cite it straight from here.

  • NorthWestern Energy Group, Inc. has a market value of $4.9B and an enterprise value of $8.5B.

  • Revenue in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $1.7B. The latest quarter grew 14.6% year on year.

  • Net income over the same four quarters: $171.4M, a 10.1% net margin.

  • Free cash flow in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: −$192.2M.

  • NorthWestern Energy Group, Inc. spent $162.8M on dividends in the twelve months to 30 June 2026.

  • Shares outstanding: 61.5M.

  • Trailing P/E: 28.9×; forward P/E: 20.1× — the forward figure prices analyst consensus estimates, not reported earnings.

  • Forward dividend yield: 3.35%, paying out 96% of earnings.

  • NorthWestern Energy Group, Inc. employs 1,667 people — $1.0M of revenue per employee.

Statement figures: company filings via Twelve Data, four quarters to 30 June 2026 · market figures as at 5 Nov 2026

Data provided by Twelve Data

Peers

NWE vs competitors

The nearest names by industry and size, scored by the same model — like for like.

Its peer group, ranked by the same modelUtilities - Regulated Electric
CompanyMarket capTKN rank
NWENorthWestern Energy Group, Inc.$4.9B49
PORPortland General Electric Co.$5.3B46
TXNMTXNM Energy, Inc.$6.4B50
IDAIDACORP, Inc.$8.7B23
MGEEMGE Energy, Inc.$2.8B44
OGEOGE Energy Corp.$10.4B69
PNWPinnacle West Capital Corp.$12.8B49

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News

Latest NWE news & analysis

NorthWestern Energy Reports Third Quarter 2026 Financial Results

Business Wire · 5 Nov 2026negative

NorthWestern Energy reported third-quarter 2026 net income of $30.7 million, or $0.50 per diluted share, compared with $38.2 million, or $0.62 per diluted share, in the same quarter of 2025. The company attributed the decrease primarily to a $6.1 million net loss associated with its additional ownership interests in Colstrip Units 3 and 4.

Why it matters — The results show lower year-over-year quarterly earnings and identify the Colstrip-related loss as the primary reason for the decline.

Analysts Estimate NorthWestern (NWE) to Report a Decline in Earnings: What to Look Out for

Zacks Investment Research · 28 Oct 2026negative

Zacks Investment Research says NorthWestern (NWE) lacks the two key ingredients it identifies for a likely earnings beat in the upcoming report. The item highlights expectations ahead of the report.

Why it matters — NWE watchers may consider the article’s earnings expectations as the company’s upcoming report approaches.

NorthWestern Energy to Host Third Quarter 2026 Financial Results Webinar

Business Wire · 13 Oct 2026neutral

NorthWestern Energy Group will host an investor webinar on November 5, 2026, to review financial results for the quarter ended September 30. The company plans to release those results on the evening of November 4.

Why it matters — NWE watchers can note the scheduled release and webinar dates for the company's third-quarter financial results.

Top 3 Utilities Stocks That May Keep You Up At Night In October

Benzinga · 8 Oct 2026neutral

Benzinga highlighted three utilities-sector stocks that, as of Oct. 8, 2026, may be showing warning signs for investors who prioritize momentum. The excerpt does not identify the stocks.

Why it matters — A NorthWestern Energy watcher may note the sector-focused caution, though the excerpt does not establish whether NWE is among the stocks discussed.

This Utility Merger Pair Surges on Alphabet AI Deal

Investors Business Daily · 8 Oct 2026positive

The headline says Black Hills and NorthWestern Energy, utility merger partners, surged on an Alphabet AI deal. The excerpt also notes their strong dividend records.

Why it matters — NWE watchers may note the report’s focus on NorthWestern Energy’s merger relationship and dividend record.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions about NWE stock

What is the NWE stock price forecast for 2026-2027?

The 8 Wall Street analysts covering NorthWestern Energy Group, Inc. have a median 12-month price target of $79, with estimates ranging from $70 to $90. These are third-party analyst estimates, not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Is NWE stock a buy right now?

Of the 8 analysts covering NorthWestern Energy Group, Inc., 5 rate it a Buy, 3 a Hold and 0 a Sell. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model ranks NorthWestern Energy Group, Inc. 49 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 4 Nov 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.

How does Ticker Nerd's model rank NWE?

As at 4 Nov 2026, NorthWestern Energy Group, Inc. ranks 49 out of 100 on Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model — a percentile across roughly 4,600 US stocks, built from its factor families. Its strongest factor family is Momentum (97 of 100).

Will NWE stock go up?

No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 8 analysts implies -4.3% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks NorthWestern Energy Group, Inc. 49 out of 100 as at 4 Nov 2026. Analyst targets are third-party estimates and frequently wrong; none of this is personal advice.

What is the NWE stock forecast for 2030?

No analyst covering NorthWestern Energy Group, Inc. publishes a 2030 price target — Wall Street targets run 12 to 18 months out. Sites quoting a 2030 price for NWE are extrapolating price history, which says nothing about the business. The furthest attributed numbers are the current analyst targets: $70 to $90 over the next 12 months.

How has NWE stock performed over the past year?

NorthWestern Energy Group, Inc. returned +40.2% over the 12 months to 4 Nov 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.

What does NorthWestern Energy Group, Inc. do?

NorthWestern Energy Group, Inc. is a regulated utility company that provides electricity and natural gas services to residential, commercial, and industrial customers.

What is the latest news on NWE?

The most recent item we track (Business Wire, 5 Nov 2026): "NorthWestern Energy Reports Third Quarter 2026 Financial Results". NorthWestern Energy reported third-quarter 2026 net income of $30.7 million, or $0.50 per diluted share, compared with $38.2 million, or $0.62 per diluted share, in the same quarter of 2025. The company attributed the decrease primarily to a $6.1 million net loss associated with its additional ownership interests in Colstrip Units 3 and 4.

Company

About NorthWestern Energy Group, Inc.

NorthWestern Energy Group, Inc. is a regulated utility company that provides electricity and natural gas services to residential, commercial, and industrial customers. NorthWestern Energy delivers power and gas through integrated operations that include generation, transmission, distribution, storage, and customer service. Its utility network supports communities across Montana, South Dakota, Nebraska, and Yellowstone National Park, with services centered on reliable local energy delivery and essential infrastructure management. The company operates across electric and natural gas business segments, serving both retail end users and broader regional energy needs. NorthWestern Energy Group plays an important role in the U.S. utilities market by supplying foundational energy services through a regulated framework focused on dependable service, system operations, and long-term infrastructure maintenance.

CEO Mr. Brian B. Bird · 1,667 employees · United States · https://www.northwesternenergy.com