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NorthWestern Energy Group, Inc. (NWE) Stock Verdict & Ratings | Investment Bastion

Stock Verdict·Updated today

NorthWestern Energy Group, Inc.

NWEMarket cap $4.59BPrice $74.6

Country🇺🇸United States

SectorUtilities

IndustryMulti-Utilities

Delivers electricity and natural gas to homes and businesses across Montana, South Dakota, and Nebraska. It's one of the few utilities still growing customer base in states losing population, powered by cheap hydroelectric assets.

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01Key Ratings

How does this stock score across Bastion factors?

Growth

Historical Revenue

Rev CAGR (3y)+3%4

Revenue Forecast

Rev CAGR (1y)+7%5

Rev CAGR (3y)+6%4

Rev CAGR (5y)+5%4

Earnings Forecast

EPS Growth Y+1+3%4

EPS Growth Y+2+7%6

EPS Growth Y+3+8%6

Quality

Margins

EBIT Margin20%7

Net Income Margin10%6

Free Cash Flow Margin-11%2

Debt

Net Debt/EBITDA6.11

Efficiency

ROE6%3

ROA2%4

Earnings Stability55

GEAR+WEAK34

Overall rating across all five factors

Value

Price Multiples

P/E Ratio (Forward)194

P/E Ratio (Forward 3y)174

P/BV1.68

EV Multiples

EV/EBITDA Fwd125

EV/EBIT Fwd204

Yield

Free Cash Flow Yield-4.2%2

Dividend Yield3.6%8

Momentum

Short term

1 month return+6%9

3 month return+6%8

YTD return+19%7

Mid term

Price vs 52wHigh98%10

1 year return+33%8

Long term

3 year return+73%7

5 year return+59%6

Risk Shield

Price Risk

Beta0.29

Volatility24%9

Free Cash Flow

Free Cash Flow Margin-11%2

Free Cash Flow Yield-4.2%2

Quality

ROCE4%3

Earnings Stability55

Net Debt/EBITDA6.11

02Growth

Is it actually growing, and how fast?

NWENorthWestern Energy Group

Revenue FY25$1.5B

GROWTH RATING↗

AVERAGE35 / 100

REVENUE GROWTH▾SCORE

Revenue, last 3Y, CAGR+3%4

Revenue, next 1Y+7%5

Revenue, next 3Y, CAGR+6%4

Revenue, next 5Y, CAGR+5%4

EARNINGS FORECAST▾SCORE

EPS growth, FY26E+3%4

EPS growth, FY27E+7%6

EPS growth, FY28E+8%6

GROWTH ASSESSMENT

STRENGTHS

None flagged.

WATCH

A mid-pack grower, ahead of 35% of companies worldwide.

Revenue is set to grow 6%/yr over the next 3 years, a little behind the market.4/10

Revenue grew 3%/yr over the last 3 years and is set to keep growing around 6%/yr.

Over five years revenue is set to grow 5%/yr, behind 60% of companies worldwide.4/10

Earnings are set to grow in step with sales (EPS about 7%/yr vs revenue 6%/yr).

WEAKNESSES

None flagged.

BOTTOM LINE

Steady Grower

A middle-of-the-pack grower. The one thing to watch: forward revenue growth is only about average.

03Price Momentum

Is the market behind it right now?

MOMENTUM RATING↗

VERY STRONG89 / 100

SHORT-TERM RETURNS▾SCORE

1-month return+6%9

3-month return+6%8

YTD return+19%7

MID & LONG-TERM▾SCORE

% of 52-week high98%10

1-year return+33%8

3-year return+73%7

5-year return+59%6

MOMENTUM ASSESSMENT

STRENGTHS

Strong long-term results. Long-term holders have seen +73% over three years and +59% over five, ahead of 60% of the market.

It's up 33% over the past year, now sitting right at its 52-week high. That is clearly ahead of the market.

Strong recent results. The stock is outperforming over the past month (+6%), over three months (+6%) and so far this year (+19%).

WATCH

None flagged.

WEAKNESSES

None flagged.

BOTTOM LINE

Momentum Leader

Short- and long-term returns both rank among the best globally, and the stock trades near its highs. The market is fully behind it — a core fit for momentum strategies.

04Value

Are you paying a fair price for it?

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02Growth

Is it actually growing, and how fast?

NWENorthWestern Energy Group

Revenue FY25$1.5B

GROWTH RATING↗

AVERAGE35 / 100

REVENUE GROWTH▾SCORE

Revenue, last 3Y, CAGR+3%4

Revenue, next 1Y+7%5

Revenue, next 3Y, CAGR+6%4

Revenue, next 5Y, CAGR+5%4

EARNINGS FORECAST▾SCORE

EPS growth, FY26E+3%4

EPS growth, FY27E+7%6

EPS growth, FY28E+8%6

GROWTH ASSESSMENT

STRENGTHS

None flagged.

WATCH

A mid-pack grower, ahead of 35% of companies worldwide.

Revenue is set to grow 6%/yr over the next 3 years, a little behind the market.4/10

Revenue grew 3%/yr over the last 3 years and is set to keep growing around 6%/yr.

Over five years revenue is set to grow 5%/yr, behind 60% of companies worldwide.4/10

Earnings are set to grow in step with sales (EPS about 7%/yr vs revenue 6%/yr).

WEAKNESSES

None flagged.

BOTTOM LINE

Steady Grower

A middle-of-the-pack grower. The one thing to watch: forward revenue growth is only about average.

03Price Momentum

Is the market behind it right now?

MOMENTUM RATING↗

VERY STRONG89 / 100

SHORT-TERM RETURNS▾SCORE

1-month return+6%9

3-month return+6%8

YTD return+19%7

MID & LONG-TERM▾SCORE

% of 52-week high98%10

1-year return+33%8

3-year return+73%7

5-year return+59%6

MOMENTUM ASSESSMENT

STRENGTHS

Strong long-term results. Long-term holders have seen +73% over three years and +59% over five, ahead of 60% of the market.

It's up 33% over the past year, now sitting right at its 52-week high. That is clearly ahead of the market.

Strong recent results. The stock is outperforming over the past month (+6%), over three months (+6%) and so far this year (+19%).

WATCH

None flagged.

WEAKNESSES

None flagged.

BOTTOM LINE

Momentum Leader

Short- and long-term returns both rank among the best globally, and the stock trades near its highs. The market is fully behind it — a core fit for momentum strategies.

04Value

Are you paying a fair price for it?

Stop guessing on NorthWestern Energy Group, Inc.. Get the full investment case.

Premium

$20.75/month

Billed annually at $249/year $348

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Stock VerdictValuation and investment strategy for 4,000+ stocks. Days of hedge fund analyst research, done in 2 minutes.
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