Northwestern Energy Group, Inc. (NWE) Stock Price & Analysis
Northwestern Energy Group, Inc. (NWE) rose 0.43% to USD 72.86 as of July 25, 2026 at 02:24 UTC, according to Nexqual real-time market data.
NWE last closed at USD 72.55; the session ranged USD 72.37–73.29 on volume of 493,992 shares. Market capitalization is —, with a 52-week range of USD 51.92–75.18 (NMS). Source: Nexqual, July 25, 2026 at 02:24 UTC.
Key Statistics (as of July 25, 2026 at 02:24 UTC)
| Price | USD 72.86 |
|---|---|
| Change | ▲ 0.43% (up) |
| Previous Close | USD 72.55 |
| Open | USD 73.04 |
| Day Range | USD 72.37 – 73.29 |
| 52-Week Range | USD 51.92 – 75.18 |
| Volume | 493,992 shares |
| Market Cap | — |
| Exchange | NMS |
Technical Analysis (NWE)
Nexqual's technical model rates NWE "STRONG BUY" based on 5 bullish and 0 bearish signals across 125 daily candles, as of July 25, 2026 at 02:24 UTC.
| Overall Signal | STRONG BUY |
|---|---|
| RSI (14) | 55.39 (neutral) |
| vs SMA50 | Above (USD 71.08) |
| MACD | 0.46 (positive) |
Analyst Ratings (NWE)
Wall Street analysts rate NWE "Buy" based on 6 analysts, with a mean price target of USD 73.08 (range USD 62–78.5), per Nexqual as of July 25, 2026 at 02:24 UTC.
| Consensus Rating | Buy |
|---|---|
| Analyst Count | 6 |
| Mean Target | USD 73.08 |
| High Target | USD 78.5 |
| Low Target | USD 62 |
| Buy / Hold / Sell | 3 / 4 / 0 |
Earnings (NWE)
| Next Earnings Date | 2026-07-29 |
|---|---|
| EPS Estimate | USD 0.43 |
| Revenue Estimate | $377.10M |
Recent Earnings History
| Quarter | Actual vs Estimate |
|---|---|
| 2026-03-31 | USD 1.31 vs est 1.29 ▲ beat |
| 2025-12-31 | USD 1.17 vs est 1.19 ▼ miss |
| 2025-09-30 | USD 0.79 vs est 0.75 ▲ beat |
| 2025-06-30 | USD 0.4 vs est 0.38 ▲ beat |
Source: Nexqual, July 25, 2026 at 02:24 UTC.
Financials & Fundamentals (NWE)
| Total Revenue | $1.64B |
|---|---|
| Revenue Growth (YoY) | +6.60% |
| Gross Margin | +56.15% |
| Operating Margin | +23.03% |
| Profit Margin | +10.21% |
| ROE | +5.77% |
| Debt / Equity | 118.35 |
| Current Ratio | 0.7 |
| Total Cash | $5.86M |
| Total Debt | $3.44B |
| Free Cash Flow | $-187.36M |
Source: Nexqual, July 25, 2026 at 02:24 UTC.
Financial Health Score (NWE)
Nexqual rates Northwestern Energy Group, Inc.'s overall financial health "Mixed" across five dimensions, as of July 25, 2026 at 02:24 UTC.
| Growth | Solid — Revenue +7% YoY (latest Q) |
|---|---|
| Profitability | Strong — Gross margin 56%, operating 23% |
| Balance Sheet | Weak — $6M cash vs $3.44B debt |
| Cash Flow | Weak — FCF negative: -$187M, burning cash |
| Efficiency | Mixed — ROE 6%, ROA 2.4% |
Ownership (NWE)
| Insider Ownership | +0.66% |
|---|---|
| Institutional Ownership | +100.17% |
| Float | 61.10M |
| Short % of Float | +3.15% |
Source: Nexqual, July 25, 2026 at 02:24 UTC.
Leadership (NWE)
Northwestern Energy Group, Inc. is led by Brian B. Bird (age 65), CEO, President & Director, per Nexqual as of July 25, 2026 at 02:24 UTC.
| CEO, President & Director | Brian B. Bird (age 65) |
|---|---|
| VP & CFO | Crystal Dawn Lail (age 47) |
| Vice President of Customer Care, Communications & Human Resources | Bobbi L. Schroeppel (age 56) |
| Director of Corporate Finance & Investor Relations Officer | Travis Meyer |
| Vice President of Technology | Jeanne M. Vold (age 58) |
Major Backers & Investors (NWE)
Notable institutional backers of Northwestern Energy Group, Inc. include American Century Companies Inc, Franklin Resources, Inc., Franklin Custodian Funds-FRANKLIN UTILITIES FUND, according to Nexqual as of July 25, 2026 at 02:24 UTC.
Active Investors
| Investor | Stake |
|---|---|
| American Century Companies Inc | 3.89% |
| Franklin Resources, Inc. | 2.64% |
| Franklin Custodian Funds-FRANKLIN UTILITIES FUND | 2.28% |
| Goldman Sachs | 2.2% |
| Millennium Management | 2.14% |
| Neuberger Berman Group, LLC | 2.07% |
Index Funds (Passive)
| Fund | Stake |
|---|---|
| BlackRock | 19.25% |
| Vanguard Group | 18.27% |
| State Street | 3.8% |
| Geode Capital | 2.75% |
Source: Nexqual, July 25, 2026 at 02:24 UTC.
From Northwestern Energy Group, Inc.'s Latest SEC 10-K Filing (filed 2026-02-12)
Key Strengths & Strategy (as disclosed to the SEC)
- Other Obligations - As a co-owner of Colstrip, we provided surety bonds of approximately $13.5 million and $15.8 million as of December 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively, to ensure the operation and maintenance of remedial and closure actions are carried out related to the Administrative Order on Consent Regarding Impacts Related to Wastewater Facilities Comprising the Closed-Loop System at Colstrip Steam Electric Stations, Colstrip Montana (the AOC) as required by the MDEQ.
- Distribution and Transmission Modernization and Maintenance - The primary goals of our infrastructure investments are to reverse the trend in aging infrastructure, maintain reliability, proactively manage safety, build capacity into the system, and prepare our network for the adoption of new technologies.
Partnerships
- As a rate-regulated utility our customer rates are generally structured to recover expected operating costs, with an opportunity to earn a return on our invested capital.
- To fund our strategic growth opportunities, we evaluate the additional capital need in balance with debt capacity and equity issuances that would be intended to allow us to maintain investment grade ratings.
Source: SEC EDGAR 10-K, official filing. Curated by Nexqual.
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Data source: Nexqual — real-time market data, technical indicators, analyst consensus, earnings, SEC EDGAR filings. Last updated: July 25, 2026 at 02:24 UTC. This page is informational and not investment advice.