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 7,296 funds
0
Analysts bullish %
of 4 analysts
Fund manager confidence
Based on 2025 Q1 regulatory disclosures by fund managers ($100M+ AUM)
332% more call options, than puts
Call options by funds: $1.45M | Put options by funds: $336K
200% more funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 1 [Q4 2024] → 3 (+2) [Q1 2025]
88% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 62 | Existing positions closed: 33
21% more repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 127 | Existing positions reduced: 105
7% more funds holding
Funds holding: 319 [Q4 2024] → 342 (+23) [Q1 2025]
5% more capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $3.22B [Q4 2024] → $3.37B (+$148M) [Q1 2025]
3.33% less ownership
Funds ownership: 98.38% [Q4 2024] → 95.05% (-3.33%) [Q1 2025]
Research analyst outlook
4 Wall Street Analysts provided 1 year price targets over the past 3 months
Low target
$56
8%
upside
Avg. target
$60
16%
upside
High target
$64
24%
upside
4 analyst ratings
2 positive
50%
2 neutral
50%
0 negative
0%
Ladenburg Thalmann Paul Fremont | 8%upside $56 | Neutral Downgraded | 2 Jun 2025 |
BMO Capital Edward DeArias | 16%upside $60 | Market Perform Initiated | 13 May 2025 |
Wells Fargo Jonathan Reeder | 24%upside $64 | Overweight Maintained | 1 May 2025 |
Barclays Eric Beaumont | 14%upside $59 | Overweight Maintained | 22 Apr 2025 |
Financial journalist opinion
Neutral
Seeking Alpha
1 month ago
NorthWestern Energy Group, Inc. (NWE) Q1 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
NorthWestern Energy Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:NWE ) Q1 2025 Earnings Conference Call April 30, 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 Chris Ellinghaus - Siebert Williams Shank & Co. Operator Thank you for standing by. My name is Eric, and I will be your conference operator today.
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
1 month ago
NorthWestern (NWE) Q1 Earnings Beat Estimates
NorthWestern (NWE) came out with quarterly earnings of $1.22 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.16 per share. This compares to earnings of $1.09 per share a year ago.
Neutral
Business Wire
1 month ago
NorthWestern Reports First Quarter 2025 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 first quarter of 2025. Net income for the period was $76.9 million, or $1.25 per diluted share, as compared with net income of $65.1 million, or $1.06 per diluted share, for the same period in 2024. NorthWestern's first quarter 2025 non-GAAP net income and earnings per share were $75.3 million and $1.22, respectively, compared to $67.2 mil.
Neutral
Business Wire
1 month 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 months 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
2 months 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
3 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
4 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
4 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
4 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.
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