NWE:NASDAQNorthWestern Energy Group, Inc. analysis
Data as of Sep 20, 2026 - not real-time
- Latest price
- $68.47
- Risk: low
- 3/10Low risk
Summary
NorthWestern Energy Group, Inc. trades at $68.47, with its moving averages tangled rather than clearly stacked — a neutral trend structure. Over a rolling month the price has lost 2.6%. Relative strength is 41.9 — neutral — and the MACD signal is bearish. Watch $67.35 as support and $72.35 as the nearer resistance level.
The shares look fair, trading on 24.7 times earnings above a sector average of 18.5. Analyst price targets sit 7.7% above the current price. Revenue is growing at 14.6% on a 10.1% profit margin. The 3.92% dividend yield looks stretched against payout coverage.
The composite risk read is 3/10, putting it in low territory. With 30-day volatility of 18.3%, a beta of 0.08 and a maximum drawdown of 11.0%, the drawdown profile is forgiving relative to most of the market. The wider market backdrop reads extreme greed at 95 on the fear-greed composite.
This one splits by horizon — sell in the near term, hold further out, at 3/10 long-term conviction.
The shares look fair, trading on 24.7 times earnings above a sector average of 18.5. Analyst price targets sit 7.7% above the current price. Revenue is growing at 14.6% on a 10.1% profit margin. The 3.92% dividend yield looks stretched against payout coverage.
The composite risk read is 3/10, putting it in low territory. With 30-day volatility of 18.3%, a beta of 0.08 and a maximum drawdown of 11.0%, the drawdown profile is forgiving relative to most of the market. The wider market backdrop reads extreme greed at 95 on the fear-greed composite.
This one splits by horizon — sell in the near term, hold further out, at 3/10 long-term conviction.
Top market events
- On CNBC’s “Mad Money Lightning Round,” Jim Cramer called NorthWestern Energy Group, Inc.
- CEO Brian Bird discusses merger progress and data center expansion plans.
- Seeking Alpha1monNorthWestern Energy affirms $3.
Market outlook
Short term
< 1 yearCautious
Model confidence5/105 out of 10
Key factors
- Trading below the 200-day average of 69.32
- MACD momentum is negative
- RSI at 41.9 is in neutral territory
Medium term
1–3 yearsNeutral
Model confidence4/104 out of 10
Key factors
- P/E of 24.7 versus sector average of 18.5
- Dividend yield of 3.92% looks stretched against payout coverage
- Trading below the 200-day average of 69.32
Long term
> 3 yearsNeutral
Model confidence3/103 out of 10
Key factors
- P/E of 24.7 versus sector average of 18.5
- Dividend yield of 3.92% looks stretched against payout coverage
- Analyst targets imply +7.7% versus the current price
Key metrics
Financial health
Revenue Growth14.60%
Profit Margin10.13%
P/E Ratio24.7
ROE5.93%
ROA2.48%
Debt/Equity124.22
P/B Ratio1.5
Op. Cash Flow$416.1M
Free Cash Flow$-242985632
Industry P/E18.5
Technical analysis
TrendNeutral
RSI41.9
Support$67.35
Resistance$72.35
MA 20$69.91
MA 50$70.76
MA 200$69.32
MACDBearish
VolumeIncreasing
Fear & Greed Index94.98
Valuation
Fair Value$48.74
Target Price$73.75
Upside/Downside7.71%
GradeFair
TypeValue
Dividend Yield3.92%
Risk assessment
Beta0.08
Volatility18.27%
Sector RiskLow
Reg. RiskHigh
Geo RiskLow
Currency RiskLow
Liquidity RiskLow
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