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NorthWestern Corporation

NASDAQ: NWE · UTILITIES · UTILITIES - REGULATED ELECTRIC

$72.39
-0.03% today

Updated 2026-05-08

Market cap
$4.37B
P/E ratio
26.13
P/S ratio
2.66x
EPS (TTM)
$2.72
Dividend yield
3.73%
52W range
$49 – $75
Volume
0.5M

WallStSmart proprietary scores

55
out of 100
Grade: C+
Hold
Investment rating
4.0
Growth
C
3.0
Quality
D
5.5
Profitability
C+
4.0
Valuation
C
3/9
Piotroski F-Score
Weak
0.8
Altman Z-Score
Distress
Industry rank
View all highly rated stocks (75+) →194 stocks currently score above 75

Price targets

Analyst target
$69.30
-4.27%
12-Month target
$64.92
-10.32%
Intrinsic (DCF)
$65.14
Margin of safety
-5.08%
1 Strong Buy1 Buy3 Hold1 Sell0 Strong Sell

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Stock snapshot

Strengths
+ Free cash flow $43.33M — positive
Risks
- Piotroski 3/9 — weak financial health
- Altman Z 0.75 — distress zone

Key financials

Revenue Net Income Free Cash Flow
Metric2022202320242025TTM
Revenue$1.48B$1.42B$1.51B$1.61B$1.64B
Net income$183.01M$194.13M$224.11M$181.09M$63.46M
EPS$2.72
Free cash flow$-207.90M$-77.66M$-142.50M$-130.00M$43.33M
Profit margin12.38%13.65%14.80%11.24%10.20%

Peer comparison

CompanyMkt CapScoreGrowthProfitValueQualityMoSRating
NWE$4.37B554.05.54.03.0-5.08%Buy
NEE$194.60B677.37.55.03.0Strong Buy
SBS$116.87B779.38.55.34.3-0.99%Strong Buy
CEG$112.78B434.06.52.76.0-43.94%Hold
SO$103.49B564.07.03.35.0-25.03%Buy
DUK$97.35B675.37.03.33.0-52.30%Strong Buy

Smart narrative

NorthWestern Corporation trades at $72.39. representing a P/E of 26.13x trailing earnings. Our Smart Value Score of 55/100 indicates the stock is fair. The company scores 3/9 on the Piotroski F-Score. With an Altman Z-Score of 0.75, it sits in the distress. TTM revenue stands at $1.64B. with profit margins at 10.20%. Our DCF model estimates intrinsic value at $65.14.

Frequently asked questions

What is NorthWestern Corporation's stock price?
NorthWestern Corporation (NWE) trades at $72.39.
Is NorthWestern Corporation overvalued?
Smart Value Score 55/100 (Grade C+, Hold). DCF value $65.14.
What is the price target of NorthWestern Corporation (NWE)?
The analyst target price is $69.30, representing -4.3% downside from the current price of $72.39.
What is the intrinsic value of NorthWestern Corporation (NWE)?
Based on our DCF model, intrinsic value is $65.14, a -5.1% margin of safety versus $72.39.
What is NorthWestern Corporation's revenue?
TTM revenue is $1.64B.
Piotroski F-Score?
3/9 — weak financial health.
Altman Z-Score?
0.75 — distress.

Company info

SectorUTILITIES
IndustryUTILITIES - REGULATED ELECTRIC
CountryUSA
ExchangeNASDAQ
CurrencyUSD

Quick metrics

P/S ratio2.66x
ROE5.77%
Beta0.38
50D MA$69.36
200D MA$63.79
Shares out0.06B
Float0.06B
Short ratio
Avg volume0.5M

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