NorthWestern Energy Group, Inc.

NWENASDAQUtilitiesUtilities - Regulated Electric

$74.72- (-)1Y +24.62%

As of Oct 16, 2026 close

Market cap: $4.56B
P/E (TTM): 26.62
Forward P/E: 35.03
Dividend yield: 3.61%
52-week range: $58.15$76.00
Volume (live): -
Avg. volume (3M): 535.12K

NorthWestern Energy Group, Inc. (NWE) Analyst Forecast

Analyst consensus ratings, 12-month price targets, and expert recommendations for NorthWestern Energy Group, Inc. stock.

Analyst Consensus Rating

Investment consensus from 5 professional research analysts

Consensus Rating

Hold

Based on 5 unique analysts

(7 total ratings in last 90 days)

Medium Confidence∞:1 Buy/Sell

Average Price Target

$70.25

−5.98% downside

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Strong Sell

Sell

Hold

Buy

Strong Buy

Latest NWE Analyst Ratings & Recommendations

Recent analyst recommendations with rating changes and price target updates (last 90 days)

Date	Analyst	Firm	Action	Rating	Price Target
Oct 9, 2026	Aidan Kelly	JP Morgan	Maintains	Hold	$73.00 → $70.00 −3.00 (−4.1%)
Oct 7, 2026	Sophie Karp	KeyBanc	Maintains	Hold	-
Oct 6, 2026	Nicholas Campanella	Barclays	Maintains	Buy	$73.00 → $70.00 −3.00 (−4.1%)
Sep 9, 2026	Aidan Kelly	JP Morgan	Maintains	Hold	$76.00 → $73.00 −3.00 (−4.0%)
Aug 3, 2026	James Thalacker	BMO Capital	Maintains	Hold	$72.00 → $71.00 −1.00 (−1.4%)
Jul 31, 2026	Sophie Karp	KeyBanc	Maintains	Hold	-
Jul 31, 2026	Shahriar Pourreza	Wells Fargo	Reiterates	Hold	$62.00 → $70.00 +8.00 (+12.9%)

Aidan Kelly

JP Morgan

HoldMaintains

$73.00 → $70.00

Oct 9

Sophie Karp

KeyBanc

HoldMaintains

Oct 7

Nicholas Campanella

Barclays

BuyMaintains

$73.00 → $70.00

Oct 6

Aidan Kelly

JP Morgan

HoldMaintains

$76.00 → $73.00

Sep 9

James Thalacker

BMO Capital

HoldMaintains

$72.00 → $71.00

Aug 3

Sophie Karp

KeyBanc

HoldMaintains

Jul 31

Shahriar Pourreza

Wells Fargo

HoldReiterates

$62.00 → $70.00

Jul 31

Source: Professional analyst ratings and price targets from the last 90 days. Data as of Oct 9, 2026. Data sources and methodology

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the analyst consensus rating for NWE?

The analyst consensus rating for NWE is Hold, based on the latest ratings from 5 analysts over the last 90 days.

What is the average price target for NWE?

The average 12-month price target for NWE is $70.25, representing a downside of 6.0% from the Oct 16, 2026 close of $74.72.

What do analyst ratings mean?

Analyst ratings indicate investment recommendations: Strong Buy and Buy are bullish signals suggesting the stock may outperform. Hold means the stock is fairly valued. Sell and Strong Sell are bearish signals suggesting potential underperformance. These ratings are based on fundamental analysis and valuation models.

What is a price target?

A price target is an analyst's projection of a stock's fair value over a specific timeframe, typically 12 months. Analysts use fundamental analysis, financial modeling, and industry comparisons to estimate where the stock should trade. Price targets can range from low (conservative) to high (optimistic) estimates.