NorthWestern Energy
About: NorthWestern Energy Group Inc provides electricity and natural gas services in the Upper Midwest and Northwest of the U.S. in the states of Montana, South Dakota, Nebraska, and Yellowstone National Park. The company's primary segments include Electric utility operations, which include the generation, purchase, transmission, and distribution of electricity, and Natural Gas utility operations, which include the production, purchase, transmission, storage, and distribution of natural gas. The company uses thermal, wind, hydro, or renewable energy in varying quantities, depending on the location of the facilities, to generate power. The company derives the majority of its revenue from the Electric utility operations segment.
Employees: 1,585
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Funds holding %
of 7,419 funds
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Analysts bullish %
Fund manager confidence
Based on 2024 Q4 regulatory disclosures by fund managers ($100M+ AUM)
147% more call options, than puts
Call options by funds: $962K | Put options by funds: $390K
35% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 50 | Existing positions closed: 37
27% more repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 122 | Existing positions reduced: 96
3.49% more ownership
Funds ownership: 94.85% [Q3] → 98.34% (+3.49%) [Q4]
3% more funds holding
Funds holding: 307 [Q3] → 315 (+8) [Q4]
0% more funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 1 [Q3] → 1 (+0) [Q4]
3% less capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $3.32B [Q3] → $3.22B (-$100M) [Q4]
Research analyst outlook
2 Wall Street Analysts provided 1 year price targets over the past 3 months
Low target
$56
4%
downside
Avg. target
$59
2%
upside
High target
$62
7%
upside
2 analyst ratings
2 positive
100%
0 neutral
0%
0 negative
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Wells Fargo Jonathan Reeder 67% 1-year accuracy 10 / 15 met price target | 7%upside $62 | Overweight Maintained | 14 Apr 2025 |
Barclays Eric Beaumont 31% 1-year accuracy 4 / 13 met price target | 4%downside $56 | Overweight Maintained | 19 Feb 2025 |
Financial journalist opinion
Based on 3 articles about NWE published over the past 30 days
Neutral
Business Wire
6 days ago
NorthWestern Energy Announces Settlement Agreements in Montana Electric and Natural Gas Regulatory Rate Review
BUTTE, Mont. & SIOUX FALLS, S.D.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--NorthWestern Energy Group, Inc. d/b/a NorthWestern Energy (Nasdaq: NWE) reached settlement agreements in its Montana electric and natural gas regulatory rate review with the Montana Consumer Counsel, which represents consumers in hearings before the Montana Public Service Commission, the Montana Large Customer Group, which includes Ash Grove Cement Company, Calumet Montana Refining, Enbridge (U.S.) Inc., GCC, Par Montana, Phillips 66, REC Silic.
Neutral
Business Wire
2 weeks ago
NorthWestern to Host First Quarter 2025 Financial Results Webinar
BUTTE, Mont. & SIOUX FALLS, S.D.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--NorthWestern Energy Group, Inc. d/b/a NorthWestern Energy (Nasdaq: NWE) today announced that it will host an investor webinar on Wednesday, April 30, 2025, at 3:30 p.m. Eastern to review its financial results for the quarter ending March 31, 2025. The Company also plans to issue a news release detailing its financial results the evening of Tuesday, April 29, 2025. To register for the webinar, please visit https://northwesternenergy.com/earnings.
Positive
Seeking Alpha
4 weeks ago
Northwestern Energy Group: A Moment In The Sun
Northwestern Energy is benefiting from investors looking to utilities as one way of investing for the AI surge. Management aims for 4-6% earnings growth, but faces uncertainties due to pending rate reviews and reliance on external energy sources. Northwestern's $2.74 billion capital plan is a baseline to be funded by operating cash and debt, however opportunities beyond the specific scope of the plan would likely require new equity.
Neutral
Seeking Alpha
2 months ago
NorthWestern Energy Group, Inc. (NWE) Q4 2024 Earnings Call Transcript
NorthWestern Energy Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:NWE ) Q4 2024 Earnings Conference Call February 13, 2025 3:30 PM ET Company Participants Travis Meyer - Director, Corporate Development & Investor Relations Officer Brian Bird - President & Chief Executive Officer Crystal Lail - Chief Financial Officer Conference Call Participants Nicholas Campanella - Barclays Brian Russo - Jefferies Dylan Lipner - Ladenburg Jonathan Reeder - Wells Fargo Alex Mortimer - Mizuho Operator Ladies and gentlemen, thank you for standing by, and welcome to the NorthWestern Energy 2024 Year-End Financial Results Webinar. All lines have been placed on mute to prevent any background noise.
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
2 months ago
NorthWestern (NWE) Q4 Earnings Match Estimates
NorthWestern (NWE) came out with quarterly earnings of $1.13 per share, in line with the Zacks Consensus Estimate. This compares to earnings of $1.38 per share a year ago.
Neutral
Business Wire
2 months ago
NorthWestern Reports 2024 Financial Results
BUTTE, Mont. & SIOUX FALLS, S.D.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--NorthWestern Energy Group, Inc. d/b/a NorthWestern Energy (Nasdaq: NWE) reported financial results for the year ended December 31, 2024. Net income for the period was $224.1 million, or $3.65 per diluted share, as compared with net income of $194.1 million, or $3.22 per diluted share, for the same period in 2023. NorthWestern's 2024 non-GAAP net income and earnings per share were $208.9 million and $3.40, respectively, compared to $197.3 millio.
Neutral
Business Wire
2 months ago
NorthWestern to Host Year-End 2024 Financial Results Webinar
BUTTE, Mont. & SIOUX FALLS, S.D.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--NorthWestern Energy Group, Inc. d/b/a NorthWestern Energy (Nasdaq: NWE) today announced that it will host an investor webinar on Thursday, February 13, 2025, at 3:30 p.m. Eastern to review its financial results for the year ending December 31, 2024. The Company also plans to issue a news release detailing its financial results the evening of Wednesday, February 12, 2025. To register for the webinar, please visit https://northwesternenergy.com/e.
Neutral
Business Wire
4 months ago
NorthWestern Energy to Supply Power for Butte, Montana Data Center Atlas Power Group
BUTTE, Mont.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--NorthWestern Energy Group, Inc. d/b/a NorthWestern Energy (Nasdaq: NWE) announces plans to provide electric supply service to Altas Power Group at its Butte, Montana data center. Atlas Power Group is a NorthWestern Energy transmission service customer today. The new energy supply load is expected to be 75 megawatts beginning in 2026, with forecasted growth of up to another 75 megawatts in the subsequent three to five years. “NorthWestern Energy's strategic energy.
Positive
Seeking Alpha
4 months ago
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Negative
Seeking Alpha
4 months ago
NorthWestern Energy: Financially Strong Utility Appears Fairly Valued At Best
NorthWestern Energy Group, Inc. serves sparsely populated areas but enjoys stable revenues and high dividend yield, appealing to income-focused investors. The company's customer base is growing, particularly in Montana, which supports incremental revenue growth going forward. Montana has a lower unemployment rate than the US average, but the Philadelphia Fed casts doubt on the official figures. This could suggest weakness among NWE's customers.
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