NASDAQ
NWE

NorthWestern Corporation

Utilities-Diversified
Utilities

Prices are adjusted according to historical splits.

NorthWestern Corporation Stock Price

Vitals

Today's Low:
$50.7304
Today's High:
$51.46
Open Price:
$51
52W Low:
$47.093
52W High:
$60.5788
Prev. Close:
$50.99
Volume:
287652

Company Statistics

Market Cap.:
$3.06 billion
Book Value:
44.785
Revenue TTM:
$1.51 billion
Operating Margin TTM:
18.48%
Gross Profit TTM:
$764.40 million
Profit Margin:
11.68%
Return on Assets TTM:
2.45%
Return on Equity TTM:
6.82%

Company Profile

NorthWestern Corporation had its IPO on 2007-12-28 under the ticker symbol NWE.

The company operates in the Utilities sector and Utilities-Diversified industry. NorthWestern Corporation has a staff strength of 1,530 employees.

Stock update

Shares of NorthWestern Corporation opened at $51 at the start of the last trading session i.e. 2023-09-12.

The stocks traded within a range of $50.73 - $51.46, and closed at $51.32.

This is a +0.65% increase from the previous day's closing price.

A total volume of 287,652 shares were traded at the close of the day’s session.

In the last one week, shares of NorthWestern Corporation have increased by +1.91%.

NorthWestern Corporation's Key Ratios

NorthWestern Corporation has a market cap of $3.06 billion, indicating a price to book ratio of 1.3462 and a price to sales ratio of 2.4041.

In the last 12-months NorthWestern Corporation’s revenue was $1.51 billion with a gross profit of $764.40 million and an EBITDA of $481.67 million. The EBITDA ratio measures NorthWestern Corporation's overall financial performance and is widely used to measure its profitability.

In the trailing 12-month period, NorthWestern Corporation’s operating margin was 18.48% while its return on assets stood at 2.45% with a return of equity of 6.82%.

In Q2, NorthWestern Corporation’s quarterly earnings growth was a negative -40.8% while revenue growth was a negative 10.1%.

NorthWestern Corporation’s PE and PEG Ratio

Forward PE
16.3132
Trailing PE
16.9967
PEG
4.0756

Its diluted EPS in the last 12-months stands at $3 per share while it has a forward price to earnings multiple of 16.3132 and a PEG multiple of 4.0756. A low price to earnings ratio can mean the stock is attractively valued while a high ratio suggests the stock may be overvalued.

The PEG on the other hand provides a broader view compared to the P/E ratio and gives greater insight into NorthWestern Corporation’s profitability.

NorthWestern Corporation stock is trading at a EV to sales ratio of 4.2666 and a EV to EBITDA ratio of 13.0346. Its price to sales ratio in the trailing 12-months stood at 2.4041.

NorthWestern Corporation stock pays annual dividends of $2.54 per share, indicating a yield of 5.09% and a payout ratio of 86.44%.

Balance sheet and cash flow metrics

Total Assets
$7.29 billion
Total Liabilities
$473.35 million
Operating Cash Flow
$-129184000.00
Capital Expenditure
$126.76 million
Dividend Payout Ratio
86.44%

NorthWestern Corporation ended 2024 with $7.29 billion in total assets and $0 in total liabilities. Its intangible assets were valued at $7.29 billion while shareholder equity stood at $2.69 billion.

NorthWestern Corporation ended 2024 with $546.07 million in deferred long-term liabilities, $473.35 million in other current liabilities, 635000.00 in common stock, $776.98 million in retained earnings and $357.59 million in goodwill. Its cash balance stood at $7.76 million and cash and short-term investments were $7.76 million. The company’s total short-term debt was $103,063,000 while long-term debt stood at $2.56 billion.

NorthWestern Corporation’s total current assets stands at $357.21 million while long-term investments were $0 and short-term investments were $0. Its net receivables were $147.17 million compared to accounts payable of $94.55 million and inventory worth $107.58 million.

In 2024, NorthWestern Corporation's operating cash flow was $-129184000.00 while its capital expenditure stood at $126.76 million.

Comparatively, NorthWestern Corporation paid $0.86 in dividends in 2024.

Other key metrics

Current Trading Price
$51.32
52-Week High
$60.5788
52-Week Low
$47.093
Analyst Target Price
$60

NorthWestern Corporation stock is currently trading at $51.32 per share. It touched a 52-week high of $60.5788 and a 52-week low of $60.5788. Analysts tracking the stock have a 12-month average target price of $60.

Its 50-day moving average was $54.05 and 200-day moving average was $56.16 The short ratio stood at 1.82 indicating a short percent outstanding of 0%.

Around 93.7% of the company’s stock are held by insiders while 10045.1% are held by institutions.

Frequently Asked Questions About NorthWestern Corporation

The stock symbol (also called stock or share ticker) of NorthWestern Corporation is NWE

The IPO of NorthWestern Corporation took place on 2007-12-28

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About

NorthWestern Corporation, doing business as NorthWestern Energy, provides electricity and natural gas to residential, commercial, and various industrial customers. The company operates through three segments: Electric Utility Operations; Natural Gas Utility Operations; and Other. 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 6,597 miles of electric transmission and 18,534 miles of electric distribution lines with approximately 121 transmission and distribution substations; and 2,235 miles of natural gas transmission and 5,099 miles of natural gas distribution lines with approximately 135 city gate stations in Montana. It also operates 1,308 miles of electric transmission and 2,342 miles of electric distribution lines in South Dakota with approximately 121 transmission and distribution substations; and 55 miles of natural gas transmission and 2,545 miles of natural gas distribution lines in South Dakota and Nebraska. The company serves approximately 764,200 customers in Montana, South Dakota, Nebraska, and Yellowstone National Park. NorthWestern Corporation was incorporated in 1923 and is based in Sioux Falls, South Dakota.

Address

3010 West 69th Street, Sioux Falls, SD, United States, 57108