What sector does NorthWestern Energy belong to?

NorthWestern Energy operates in the Utilities sector, specifically the Multi-Utilities industry, and is listed on the US markets.

What is the current share price of NWE?

As of the latest available quote, NWE traded at $69.24. This price is delayed and cached for about 15 minutes.

What is the P/E ratio of NWE?

NorthWestern Energy has a price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio of about 25.00. The P/E ratio compares the share price to earnings per share and is most useful when compared with sector peers and the company's own history.

What is the market capitalisation of NWE?

The market capitalisation of NorthWestern Energy is approximately $17.42B.

Is NorthWestern Energy profitable?

For its latest reported financial year, NorthWestern Energy recorded a net profit margin of about 11.24%.

Does NWE pay a dividend?

NorthWestern Energy currently has a dividend yield of about 3.80%.

What is the return on equity (ROE) of NWE?

NorthWestern Energy has a return on equity (ROE) of about 6.25%. ROE measures how much profit a company generates relative to shareholders' equity.

What is the 52-week high and low of NWE?

Over the past 52 weeks, NWE has traded between a low of $55.50 and a high of $75.18.

NorthWestern Energy

NWE US Utilities Multi-Utilities

S&P 400

$69.24

-1.10%

Delayed · cached 15 min

Fair value analysis

NWE

NorthWestern Energy

$69.24

Close used for this calculation

$19.62Fair value

Financial DNA Score

Profitability · Returns · Balance Sheet · Efficiency · Growth

29/100

Profitability18/25

Returns2/25

Balance Sheet0/25

Efficiency9/25

Growth17/25

Weak

Quality radar

Consensus fair value

$19.62

Above FV

▼ -71.7% against the close used

Model range $9.85 – $33.64

The lowest and highest of the models that produced a value. This is the spread of the methods, not a price target.

Price target range & 52-week position

Bear$9.85Fair value$19.62Bull$33.64

FairClose

52-week traded range

52W low $55.5452W high $73.42

The 52-week range is measured from the stored price history, not estimated.

Valuation summary

Trading above the consensus fair value

NorthWestern Energy closed at $69.24, 252.9% above the consensus fair value of $19.62 drawn from 9 valuation models.

Financial DNA score 29/100 — Weak. P/E of 96.2x against the 20x sector multiple the P/E model uses.

Quantitative summary only — not investment advice.

All valuation models

DCF Valuation

$13.49

-80.5%

Σ[CF×(1+g)^n/(1.10)^n] + TV/(1.10)^10

g=8%, r=10%, tg=3%, n=10yr

Graham Number

$27.53

-60.2%

√(22.5 × EPS × BVPS)

EPS=0.72, BVPS=46.78 · outside Graham range (P/E 96.2, P/B 1.5) — asset-light, treat as a rough floor

P/E Fair Value

$14.40

-79.2%

EPS × 20x (sector P/E)

EPS=0.72, Sector P/E=20x

Peter Lynch (PEG)

$21.60

-68.8%

EPS × Growth% (PEG = 1 is fair)

EPS=0.72, g=30%

EV/EBITDA

$9.85

-85.8%

(EBITDA × 10x − Net Debt) ÷ Shares

EBITDA=575.34M

Dividend Discount (DDM)

$33.64

-51.4%

D1 ÷ (r − g) where D1 = D0×(1+g)

D0=2.64, r=10%, g=2%

Book Value (P/B)

$21.72

-68.6%

BVPS × (ROE−g)÷(r−g) [Justified P/B — RIM-based]

BVPS=46.78, ROE=6.3%, g=3%, r=10%

Reverse DCF

$69.24

+0.0%

Solve for g: Price = Σ[EPS×(1+g)^n/(1.10)^n] + TV

Implied: 28.6% | Historical: -33.1%

Margin of Safety

$13.86

-80.0%

Avg(DCF, Graham, P/E) × 75% (25% safety buffer)

Avg fair value=18.47, MoS=25%

Computed on September 12, 2026 from the most recent annual report on file and that day's closing price. Where a company has seen its earnings move sharply since its last annual report, this figure will lag the market.

Educational data only. Not a recommendation to buy, sell or hold any security.

Fair value analysis

Consensus fair value

Price target range & 52-week position

Valuation summary

All valuation models

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