NorthWestern Corporation (NWE)
NASDAQ: NWE · IEX Real-Time Price · USD
52.66
+0.10 (0.19%)
May 20, 2024, 11:06 AM EDT - Market open
NorthWestern Stock Forecast
Stock Price Forecast
The 7 analysts with 12-month price forecasts for NorthWestern stock have an average target of 51.29, with a low estimate of 47 and a high estimate of 55. The average target predicts a decrease of -2.60% from the current stock price of 52.66.
Analyst Consensus: Hold
Analyst Ratings
The average analyst rating for NorthWestern stock from 8 stock analysts is "Hold". This means that analysts believe this stock is likely to perform similarly to the overall market.
Recommendation Trends
| Rating | Dec '23 | Jan '24 | Feb '24 | Mar '24 | Apr '24 | May '24 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Buy | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Hold | 3 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
| Sell | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Strong Sell | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 8 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mizuho | Mizuho | Hold Maintains $51 → $52 | Hold | Maintains | $51 → $52 | -1.25% | May 16, 2024 |
| JP Morgan | JP Morgan | Hold Maintains $53 → $54 | Hold | Maintains | $53 → $54 | +2.54% | Mar 21, 2024 |
| Barclays | Barclays | Sell Maintains $48 → $49 | Sell | Maintains | $48 → $49 | -6.95% | Jan 22, 2024 |
| Guggenheim | Guggenheim | Strong Sell → Hold Upgrades $47 | Strong Sell → Hold | Upgrades | $47 | -10.75% | Jan 22, 2024 |
| Keybanc | Keybanc | Buy → Hold Downgrades n/a | Buy → Hold | Downgrades | n/a | n/a | Jan 4, 2024 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
1.58B
from 1.42B
Increased by 10.96%
Revenue Next Year
1.66B
from 1.58B
Increased by 5.26%
EPS This Year
3.53
from 3.22
Increased by 9.62%
EPS Next Year
3.73
from 3.53
Increased by 5.66%
Revenue Forecast
| Revenue | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 1.8B | 1.9B | 2.0B | 2.1B | 2.2B |
| Avg | 1.6B | 1.7B | 1.7B | 1.8B | 1.9B |
| Low | 1.5B | 1.5B | 1.5B | 1.7B | 1.7B |
Revenue Growth
| Revenue Growth | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 26.6% | 22.7% | 21.7% | 22.6% | 18.9% |
| Avg | 11.0% | 5.3% | 3.6% | 6.4% | 3.2% |
| Low | 2.9% | -5.3% | -8.2% | -2.8% | -5.9% |
EPS Forecast
| EPS | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 3.70 | 3.92 | 4.10 | 4.28 | 4.50 |
| Avg | 3.53 | 3.73 | 3.91 | 4.10 | 4.30 |
| Low | 3.38 | 3.57 | 3.75 | 3.97 | 4.12 |
EPS Growth
| EPS Growth | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 14.8% | 11.0% | 9.8% | 9.5% | 9.8% |
| Avg | 9.6% | 5.7% | 4.9% | 4.9% | 4.7% |
| Low | 5.1% | 1.1% | 0.6% | 1.4% | 0.3% |
Sources: Price targets and analyst ratings provided by Benzinga. Revenue and EPS forecast data provided by Finnhub. The data is sourced from Wall Street analysts. Data disclaimer.