# NorthWestern Energy Group, Inc. (NWE)

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**Price:** USD 77.13 (+1.35% on the day) · last close of Oct 22, 2026; US market pre market, not a live price. Prev close 76.1 · day 76.36–77.47 · 52w 58.57–77.47 · market cap $4.74B · NMS

## Key facts
- 1 of 80 tracked superinvestors hold NWE (13F, Q2 2026): 0 new, 0 added, 1 reduced, 0 unchanged.
- Analysts: Buy (mean 2.38 on a 1–5 scale) (8 analysts), mean target USD 76.36 (range 70–85).
- Total return with dividends: 1Y +30.0% vs S&P 500 +14.9%; 5Y +69.7% vs S&P 500 +80.3%.
- Next earnings: 2026-11-04, EPS estimate USD 0.73, revenue estimate $412M.

## Superinvestors (SEC 13F-HR, Q2 2026)
1 of 80 tracked investors hold NWE. Each row is the investor's latest 13F; change is vs their prior-quarter share count.
| Investor | Firm | % of portfolio | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mairs & Power | Mairs & Power Funds | 0.03% | $3.7M | Reduced -40.5% |

## Analysts
Consensus Buy (mean 2.38 on a 1–5 scale), 8 analysts; mean target USD 76.36 (low 70, high 85).
Rating changes, last 120 days:
| Date | Firm | Action | Rating | Price target |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-06 | Barclays | Target lowered | Overweight | $73 → $70 |
| 2026-09-09 | JP Morgan | Target lowered | Neutral | $76 → $73 |
| 2026-07-31 | Wells Fargo | Target raised | Equal-Weight | $62 → $70 |
| 2026-07-22 | Wells Fargo | Upgrade | Underweight → Equal-Weight | $54 → $62 |
| 2026-07-09 | JP Morgan | Target raised | Neutral | $73 → $76 |

## Total return (dividends reinvested)
|  | 1Y (from 2025-10-23) | 5Y (from 2021-10-18) |
|---|---|---|
| Total return | +30.0% | +69.7% |
| S&P 500 (SPY) | +14.9% | +80.3% |
| Per year | +30.1% | +11.1% |
| Volatility (annualized) | 23.9% | 20.9% |
| Max drawdown | -10.5% (Apr 2026→Jun 2026) | -22.0% (Apr 2023→Oct 2023) |

## Peers (Utilities - Regulated Electric)
IDA (IDACORP, Inc.) USD 142.06 +2.50% · CIG-C (Comp En De Mn Cemig) USD 3.4 -2.86% · OGE (OGE Energy Corp) USD 48.92 +2.02% · ELPC (Companhia Paranaense de Energia) USD 13.83 +0.22% · PNW (Pinnacle West Capital Corporati) USD 106.61 +2.62% · KEP (Korea Electric Power Corporatio) USD 10.72 -0.09%

## More
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## Analyst estimates and revisions

| Period | EPS est. | 90d ago | Change | Revenue est. | Analysts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current quarter (ends 2026-09-30) | $0.73 | $0.82 | -10.4% | $412.5M | 8 |
| Next quarter (ends 2026-12-31) | $1.21 | $1.18 | +2.3% | $452.4M | 7 |
| Current fiscal year (ends 2026-12-31) | $3.74 | $3.75 | -0.4% | $1.74B | 9 |
| Next fiscal year (ends 2027-12-31) | $3.97 | $3.97 | -0.1% | $1.82B | 9 |