How to buy NorthWestern Corporation stock (NWE)

NorthWestern Corporation is an utilities - regulated electric business based in the US. NorthWestern Corporation shares (NWE) are listed on the NASDAQ and all prices are listed in US Dollars. Its last market close was $52.50 – an increase of 3.08% over the previous week. NorthWestern Corporation employs 1,573 staff and has a trailing 12-month revenue of around $1.5 billion.

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NorthWestern Corporation stock price (NASDAQ: NWE)

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NorthWestern Corporation shares at a glance

• Key figures

Information last updated 2024-12-18.

Latest market close	$52.50
52-week range	$43.87 - $56.77
50-day moving average more info button	$54.48
200-day moving average more info button	$52.46
Wall St. target price	$57.88
PE ratio more info button	13.5957
Dividend yield more info button	$2.59 (5.16%)
Earnings per share (TTM) more info button	$3.71

Is it a good time to buy NorthWestern Corporation stock?

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NorthWestern Corporation price performance over time

Historical closes compared with the close of $50.44 from 2024-12-18

1 week (2024-12-13)	-0.96%
1 month (2024-11-20)	-9.23%
3 months (2024-09-20)	-10.68%
6 months (2024-06-20)	2.81%

1 year (2023-12-20)	-1.27%
2 years (2022-12-20)	-1.98%
3 years (2021-12-20)	5.80%
5 years (2019-12-20)	58.1005

Is NorthWestern Corporation stock undervalued or overvalued?

Valuing NorthWestern Corporation stock is incredibly difficult, and any metric has to be viewed as part of a bigger picture of NorthWestern Corporation's overall performance. However, analysts commonly use some key metrics to help gauge the value of a stock.

NorthWestern Corporation's P/E ratio

NorthWestern Corporation's current share price divided by its per-share earnings (EPS) over a 12-month period gives a "trailing price/earnings ratio" of roughly 14x. In other words, NorthWestern Corporation shares trade at around 14x recent earnings.

That's relatively low compared to, say, the trailing 12-month P/E ratio for the NASDAQ 100 at the end of 2019 (27.29). The low P/E ratio could mean that investors are pessimistic about the outlook for the shares or simply that they're under-valued.

NorthWestern Corporation's PEG ratio

NorthWestern Corporation's "price/earnings-to-growth ratio" can be calculated by dividing its P/E ratio by its growth – to give 2.5266. A low ratio can be interpreted as meaning the shares offer better value, while a higher ratio can be interpreted as meaning the shares offer worse value.

The PEG ratio provides a broader view than just the P/E ratio, as it gives more insight into NorthWestern Corporation's future profitability. By accounting for growth, it could also help you if you're comparing the share prices of multiple high-growth companies.

NorthWestern Corporation's EBITDA

NorthWestern Corporation's EBITDA (earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortisation) is $556.5 million.

The EBITDA is a measure of a NorthWestern Corporation's overall financial performance and is widely used to measure a its profitability.

NorthWestern Corporation financials

Revenue TTM	$1.5 billion
Operating margin TTM	19.91%
Gross profit TTM	$764.4 million
Return on assets TTM	2.73%
Return on equity TTM	8.16%
Profit margin	15.15%
Book value	$45.94
Market Capitalization more info button	$3.1 billion

TTM: trailing 12 months

NorthWestern Corporation share dividends

Dividend payout ratio: 71.23% of net profits

Recently NorthWestern Corporation has paid out, on average, around 100% of net profits as dividends. That has enabled analysts to estimate a "forward annual dividend yield" of 0% of the current stock value. This means that over a year, based on recent payouts (which are sadly no guarantee of future payouts), NorthWestern Corporation shareholders could enjoy a 0% return on their shares, in the form of dividend payments. In NorthWestern Corporation's case, that would currently equate to about $2.59 per share.

NorthWestern Corporation's payout ratio would broadly be considered high, and as such this stock could appeal to those looking to generate an income. Bear in mind however that companies should normally also look to re-invest a decent amount of net profits to ensure future growth.

NorthWestern Corporation's most recent dividend payout was on 30 December 2024. The latest dividend was paid out to all shareholders who bought their shares by 12 December 2024 (the "ex-dividend date").

Have NorthWestern Corporation's shares ever split?

NorthWestern Corporation's shares were split on 1 October 2023 .

NorthWestern Corporation share price volatility

Over the last 12 months, NorthWestern Corporation's shares have ranged in value from as little as $43.871 up to $56.7656. A popular way to gauge a stock's volatility is its "beta".

Beta is a measure of a share's volatility in relation to the market. The market (NASDAQ average) beta is 1, while NorthWestern Corporation's is 0.489. This would suggest that NorthWestern Corporation's shares are less volatile than average (for this exchange).

NorthWestern Corporation overview

NorthWestern Energy Group, Inc. provides electricity and natural gas to residential, commercial, and various industrial customers. It generates, purchases, transmits, and distributes electricity; and produces, purchases, stores, transmits, and distributes natural gas, as well as owns municipal franchises to provide natural gas service in the communities. The company operates 6,600 miles of electric transmission and 18,674 miles of electric distribution lines with approximately 395 transmission and distribution substations; and 2,235 miles of natural gas transmission and 5,155 miles of natural gas distribution lines with approximately 133 city gate stations in Montana. It also operates 1,310 miles of electric transmission and 2,365 miles of electric distribution lines in South Dakota with approximately 124 transmission and distribution substations; and 55 miles of natural gas transmission and 2,573 miles of natural gas distribution lines in South Dakota and Nebraska. The company provides electricity and/or natural gas to approximately 775,300 customers in Montana, South Dakota, Nebraska, and Yellowstone National Park. NorthWestern Energy Group, Inc.

Frequently asked questions

What percentage of NorthWestern Corporation is owned by insiders or institutions?
Currently 0.563% of NorthWestern Corporation shares are held by insiders and 98.516% by institutions. How many people work for NorthWestern Corporation?
Latest data suggests 1,573 work at NorthWestern Corporation. When does the fiscal year end for NorthWestern Corporation?
NorthWestern Corporation's fiscal year ends in December. Where is NorthWestern Corporation based?
NorthWestern Corporation's address is: 3010 West 69th Street, Sioux Falls, SD, United States, 57108 What is NorthWestern Corporation's ISIN number?
NorthWestern Corporation's international securities identification number is: US6680743050 What is NorthWestern Corporation's CUSIP number?
NorthWestern Corporation's Committee on Uniform Securities Identification Procedures number is: 668074115