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NorthWestern Energy (NWE) stock: analyst price target and their real reliability

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NorthWestern Energy · Utilities · ref. ETF XLU · 51 calls · price $75.26
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What the company does: NorthWestern Energy Group, Inc., doing business as NorthWestern Energy, provides electricity and natural gas to residential, commercial, and diversified industrial customers.

📈 NorthWestern Energy (NWE) stock price

$75.26+29.0% over range
Oct 14, 25low $58.33 · high $75.26Oct 13, 26
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33% recommend buying · 3 analysts
📊 JPI status : NorthWestern Energy has never appeared in a JPI ranking (Fair or Risk +) — our methods haven't picked it to date. See the selected stocks →
⚠️ The stock trades above the median target: it has beaten expectations. The “Hold” reflects conviction on the company, but the remaining quantified upside is low/negative.

🎯 NWE price target & analyst consensus — price $75.26

The price target · all analysts combined (3 targets)
Highest target · 1 firm of 3$73-3.0%
Median target · of 3 targets$70-7.0%
Lowest target · 2 firms of 3$70-7.0%
Current price$75.26
⭐ What the most reliable analysts say · those who beat their sector, targets replayed on real prices

⭐ The most reliable of them, either direction: Wells Fargo — 65% of its targets hit on this sector (40 calls tested). It aims for $70 (-7.0 %), call made on August 1, 2026, maturing on August 1, 2027 (74 d ago).

The 3 reliable analysts $70-7.0 %
How to read it: the 3 reliable firms are not filtered by optimism — 0 aim above the price, 3 below, hence their $70 median.
The consensus · 3 ratings (last 6 months)
Strong Buy00%
Buy133%
Hold267%
Sell00%
Strong Sell00%
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All analysts (the consensus)  ·  vs  ·  the best (those who've been right)
💬 A question about NorthWestern Energy? The JPI assistant answers using our backtest data.

💰 NorthWestern Energy dividend: yield, history & growth › open the full page

3.72%annual yield
📈 Steady dividend — 17 yrs of consecutive dividend increases
That's ~$2.66 per share per year.

📈 NorthWestern Energy fundamentals: valuation, margins & growth › open the full page

P/E 27.2Net margin 10.1 %Revenue growth +14.6 %Fairly valued

Revenue, net income and margin per year

Revenue Net income · hover a bar for details
2022
marg. 12 %
2023
Rev −4%Profit +6%
2024
Rev +6%Profit +15%
2025
Rev +6%Profit −19%

🔎 Detailed analyses

🏛️ Which US Congress members hold NorthWestern Energy (NWE)?

1 Congress member has disclosed NWE buys. Click a highlighted name to see their track record (do they beat the S&P 500?).
Gilbert Cisneros 1× · 48%
→ Full members ranking (who beats the market)

✅ Historical analyst reliability on NWE

Hit rate measured on targets already matured (12 months), replayed against real prices. Click a header to sort.

Firm ↕ % right i ↕ Gain vs sector i ↕ Calls i ↕
Guggenheim ↗ 100% +12.2% 3
Ladenburg Thalmann ↗ 75% +9.1% 4
Wells Fargo ↗ 67% +5.1% 12
Barclays ↗ 64% +10.3% 11
Credit Suisse 55% +1.3% 11
Keybanc ↗ 40% -0.6% 15
B of A Securities ↗ 25% -8.4% 4

📊 What $1,000 invested in NorthWestern Energy would be worth › open the full page

In short — $1,000 invested in NorthWestern Energy 10 years ago would be worth $1,320 today, i.e. +3%/yr on average. Best year: 2025 (+21%), worst: 2020 (-19%). Price performance, excluding dividends.

If I'd invested $1,000 in NorthWestern Energy

InvestmentWorth todayGain
1 years ago$1,340+34%
3 years ago$1,207+21%
5 years ago$1,228+23%
→ See NorthWestern Energy's full return history + gain calculator

Return by year (NorthWestern Energy)

YearReturn$1,000 invested at year start
2026 (YTD)+11%$1,110 (+11%)
2025+21%$1,340 (+34%)
2024+5%$1,407 (+41%)
→ See NorthWestern Energy's full return history + gain calculator
⚠️ Past performance, not predictive nor advice. Prices in $, excluding dividends. Yahoo Finance data.

📰 Recent news on NorthWestern Energy

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📋 All analyst calls on NWE

Barclays ↗
Oct 6, 26
▲ Overweight · 🎯$70
Price at call : $73.97 — upside -5%
Today : $75.26 — upside -7%
🎯 on NWE : 57% (7 calls matureds) · 📊 on Utilities : 64.3% · +9.7% (70 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Oct 6, 27
JP Morgan ↗
Sep 9, 26
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$73
Price at call : $70.01 — gap to target +4%
Today : $75.26 — gap to target -3%
🎯 on NWE : no call matured yet · 📊 on Utilities : 54.3% · +3.6% (35 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Sep 9, 27
Wells Fargo ↗
Jul 31, 26
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$70
Price at call : $68.9 — gap to target +2%
Today : $75.26 — gap to target -7%
🎯 on NWE : 100% (5 calls matureds) · 📊 on Utilities : 40% · -2.4% (40 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jul 31, 27
Wells Fargo ↗
Jul 22, 26
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$62
Price at call : $72.55 — gap to target -15%
Today : $75.26 — gap to target -18%
🎯 on NWE : 100% (5 calls matureds) · 📊 on Utilities : 40% · -2.4% (40 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jul 22, 27
JP Morgan ↗
Jul 9, 26
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$76
Price at call : $70.83 — gap to target +7%
Today : $75.26 — gap to target +1%
🎯 on NWE : no call matured yet · 📊 on Utilities : 54.3% · +3.6% (35 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jul 9, 27
JP Morgan ↗
Apr 21, 26
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$67
Price at call : $69.44 — gap to target -4%
Today : $75.26 — gap to target -11%
🎯 on NWE : no call matured yet · 📊 on Utilities : 54.3% · +3.6% (35 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Apr 21, 27
Barclays ↗
Apr 21, 26
▲ Overweight · 🎯$75
Price at call : $69.44 — upside +8%
Today : $75.26 — upside -0%
🎯 on NWE : 57% (7 calls matureds) · 📊 on Utilities : 64.3% · +9.7% (70 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Apr 21, 27
▲ Buy · 🎯$75.5
Price at call : $67.59 — upside +12%
Today : $75.26 — upside +0%
🎯 on NWE : 67% (3 calls matureds) · 📊 on Utilities : 20% · -6.0% (10 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Apr 1, 27
See the other 43 calls, newest to oldest
Wells Fargo ↗
Feb 13, 26
▼ Underweight · 🎯$52
Price at call : $69.28 — upside -25%
Today : $75.26 — upside -31%
🎯 on NWE : 100% (5 calls matureds) · 📊 on Utilities : 40% · -2.4% (40 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Feb 13, 27
BMO Capital ↗
Feb 13, 26
■ Market Perform neutral · not a buy · 🎯$70
Price at call : $69.68 — gap to target +0%
Today : $75.26 — gap to target -7%
🎯 on NWE : no call matured yet · 📊 on Utilities : 100% · +19.0% (6 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Feb 13, 27
Barclays ↗
Jan 22, 26
▲ Overweight · 🎯$62
Price at call : $66.49 — upside -7%
Today : $75.26 — upside -18%
🎯 on NWE : 57% (7 calls matureds) · 📊 on Utilities : 64.3% · +9.7% (70 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jan 22, 27
Wells Fargo ↗
Jan 20, 26
▼ Underweight · 🎯$53
Price at call : $67.84 — upside -22%
Today : $75.26 — upside -30%
🎯 on NWE : 100% (5 calls matureds) · 📊 on Utilities : 40% · -2.4% (40 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jan 20, 27
JP Morgan ↗
Dec 12, 25
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$61
Price at call : $66.61 — gap to target -8%
Today : $75.26 — gap to target -19%
🎯 on NWE : no call matured yet · 📊 on Utilities : 54.3% · +3.6% (35 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Dec 12, 26
Wells Fargo ↗
Oct 28, 25
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$58
Price at call : $59.83 — gap to target -3%
Today : $75.26 — gap to target -23%
🎯 on NWE : 100% (5 calls matureds) · 📊 on Utilities : 40% · -2.4% (40 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Oct 28, 26
Barclays ↗
Oct 21, 25
▲ Overweight · 🎯$61
Price at call : $61.63 — upside -1%
Today : $75.26 — upside -19%
🎯 on NWE : 57% (7 calls matureds) · 📊 on Utilities : 64.3% · +9.7% (70 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Oct 21, 26
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$56
Price at call : $54.11 — gap to target +3%
Today : $75.26 — gap to target -26%
🎯 on NWE : 67% (3 calls matureds) · 📊 on Utilities : 20% · -6.0% (10 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jun 2, 26
BMO Capital ↗
May 13, 25
■ Market Perform neutral · not a buy · 🎯$60
Price at call : $54.69 — gap to target +10%
Today : $75.26 — gap to target -20%
🎯 on NWE : no call matured yet · 📊 on Utilities : 100% · +19.0% (6 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : May 13, 26
Wells Fargo ↗
May 1, 25
▲ Overweight · 🎯$64
Price at call : $58.2 — upside +10%
Today : $75.26 — upside -15%
Expected +10% · Actual +24% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on NWE : 100% (5 calls matureds) · 📊 on Utilities : 40% · -2.4% (40 calls)
+23.6%
stock +24% · XLU +16%
matured May 1, 26
Barclays ↗
Apr 22, 25
▲ Overweight · 🎯$59
Price at call : $58.43 — upside +1%
Today : $75.26 — upside -22%
Expected +1% · Actual +23% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on NWE : 57% (7 calls matureds) · 📊 on Utilities : 64.3% · +9.7% (70 calls)
+22.6%
stock +23% · XLU +18%
matured Apr 22, 26
Wells Fargo ↗
Apr 14, 25
▲ Overweight · 🎯$62
Price at call : $57.43 — upside +8%
Today : $75.26 — upside -18%
Expected +8% · Actual +28% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on NWE : 100% (5 calls matureds) · 📊 on Utilities : 40% · -2.4% (40 calls)
+27.7%
stock +28% · XLU +18%
matured Apr 14, 26
Barclays ↗
Feb 19, 25
▲ Overweight · 🎯$56
Price at call : $53.21 — upside +5%
Today : $75.26 — upside -26%
Expected +5% · Actual +29% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on NWE : 57% (7 calls matureds) · 📊 on Utilities : 64.3% · +9.7% (70 calls)
+28.8%
stock +29% · XLU +15%
matured Feb 19, 26
Barclays ↗
Jan 22, 25
▲ Overweight · 🎯$57
Price at call : $53.35 — upside +7%
Today : $75.26 — upside -24%
Expected +7% · Actual +27% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on NWE : 57% (7 calls matureds) · 📊 on Utilities : 64.3% · +9.7% (70 calls)
+26.9%
stock +27% · XLU +9%
matured Jan 22, 26
▲ Buy · 🎯$57.5
Price at call : $52.96 — upside +9%
Today : $75.26 — upside -24%
Expected +9% · Actual +29% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on NWE : 67% (3 calls matureds) · 📊 on Utilities : 20% · -6.0% (10 calls)
+29.2%
stock +29% · XLU +14%
matured Jan 15, 26
Barclays ↗
Dec 19, 24
▲ Overweight · 🎯$56
Price at call : $52.6 — upside +6%
Today : $75.26 — upside -26%
Expected +6% · Actual +22% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on NWE : 57% (7 calls matureds) · 📊 on Utilities : 64.3% · +9.7% (70 calls)
+21.6%
stock +22% · XLU +11%
matured Dec 19, 25
JP Morgan ↗
Oct 21, 24
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$60
Price at call : $55 — gap to target +9%
Today : $75.26 — gap to target -20%
🎯 on NWE : no call matured yet · 📊 on Utilities : 54.3% · +3.6% (35 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Oct 21, 25
Wells Fargo ↗
Oct 16, 24
▲ Overweight · 🎯$61
Price at call : $56.46 — upside +8%
Today : $75.26 — upside -19%
Expected +8% · Actual +5% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on NWE : 100% (5 calls matureds) · 📊 on Utilities : 40% · -2.4% (40 calls)
+5.0%
stock +5% · XLU +12%
matured Oct 16, 25
Mizuho ↗
Oct 9, 24
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$56
Price at call : $54.56 — gap to target +3%
Today : $75.26 — gap to target -26%
🎯 on NWE : no call matured yet · 📊 on Utilities : 60% · +1.0% (30 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Oct 9, 25
Barclays ↗
Aug 6, 24
▼ Underweight · 🎯$53
Price at call : $51.74 — upside +2%
Today : $75.26 — upside -30%
Expected +2% · Actual +7% · Reason (≤ −15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on NWE : 57% (7 calls matureds) · 📊 on Utilities : 64.3% · +9.7% (70 calls)
-7.0%
stock +7% · XLU +18%
matured Aug 6, 25
Wells Fargo ↗
Aug 1, 24
▲ Overweight · 🎯$58
Price at call : $53.91 — upside +8%
Today : $75.26 — upside -23%
Expected +8% · Actual +1% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on NWE : 100% (5 calls matureds) · 📊 on Utilities : 40% · -2.4% (40 calls)
+1.5%
stock +1% · XLU +18%
matured Aug 1, 25
Mizuho ↗
May 16, 24
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$52
Price at call : $52.54 — gap to target -1%
Today : $75.26 — gap to target -31%
🎯 on NWE : no call matured yet · 📊 on Utilities : 60% · +1.0% (30 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : May 16, 25
JP Morgan ↗
Mar 21, 24
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$54
Price at call : $49.12 — gap to target +10%
Today : $75.26 — gap to target -28%
🎯 on NWE : no call matured yet · 📊 on Utilities : 54.3% · +3.6% (35 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Mar 21, 25
Barclays ↗
Jan 22, 24
▼ Underweight · 🎯$49
Price at call : $48.38 — upside +1%
Today : $75.26 — upside -35%
Expected +1% · Actual +10% · Reason (≤ −15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on NWE : 57% (7 calls matureds) · 📊 on Utilities : 64.3% · +9.7% (70 calls)
-10.3%
stock +10% · XLU +29%
matured Jan 21, 25
Guggenheim ↗
Jan 22, 24
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$47
Price at call : $48.38 — gap to target -3%
Today : $75.26 — gap to target -38%
🎯 on NWE : 100% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 on Utilities : 75% · +21.2% (20 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jan 21, 25
Keybanc ↗
Jan 4, 24
■ Sector Weight neutral · not a buy
🎯 on NWE : 33% (3 calls matureds) · 📊 on Utilities : 27.8% · -6.3% (18 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jan 3, 25
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$51
Price at call : $50.55 — gap to target +1%
Today : $75.26 — gap to target -32%
🎯 on NWE : 67% (3 calls matureds) · 📊 on Utilities : 20% · -6.0% (10 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Nov 6, 24
Wells Fargo ↗
Oct 30, 23
▲ Overweight · 🎯$51
Price at call : $47.42 — upside +8%
Today : $75.26 — upside -32%
Expected +8% · Actual +13% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on NWE : 100% (5 calls matureds) · 📊 on Utilities : 40% · -2.4% (40 calls)
+12.9%
stock +13% · XLU +34%
matured Oct 29, 24
Keybanc ↗
Oct 18, 23
▲ Overweight · 🎯$59
Price at call : $48.05 — upside +23%
Today : $75.26 — upside -22%
Expected +23% · Actual +18% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on NWE : 33% (3 calls matureds) · 📊 on Utilities : 27.8% · -6.3% (18 calls)
+17.5%
stock +18% · XLU +38%
matured Oct 17, 24
JP Morgan ↗
Oct 10, 23
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$55
Price at call : $49.6 — gap to target +11%
Today : $75.26 — gap to target -27%
🎯 on NWE : no call matured yet · 📊 on Utilities : 54.3% · +3.6% (35 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Oct 9, 24
Mizuho ↗
Sep 22, 23
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$52
Price at call : $50.38 — gap to target +3%
Today : $75.26 — gap to target -31%
🎯 on NWE : no call matured yet · 📊 on Utilities : 60% · +1.0% (30 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Sep 21, 24
Barclays ↗
Aug 23, 23
▼ Underweight · 🎯$48
Price at call : $51.81 — upside -7%
Today : $75.26 — upside -36%
Expected -7% · Actual +3% · Reason (≤ −15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on NWE : 57% (7 calls matureds) · 📊 on Utilities : 64.3% · +9.7% (70 calls)
-2.9%
stock +3% · XLU +18%
matured Aug 22, 24
▲ Buy · 🎯$53
Price at call : $50.93 — upside +4%
Today : $75.26 — upside -30%
Expected +4% · Actual +4% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on NWE : 67% (3 calls matureds) · 📊 on Utilities : 20% · -6.0% (10 calls)
+4.5%
stock +4% · XLU +18%
matured Aug 16, 24
Guggenheim ↗
Jul 27, 23
▼ Sell · 🎯$48
Price at call : $56.82 — upside -16%
Today : $75.26 — upside -36%
Expected -16% · Actual -7% · Reason (≤ −15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on NWE : 100% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 on Utilities : 75% · +21.2% (20 calls)
+7.0%
stock -7% · XLU +7%
matured Jul 26, 24
▲ Buy · 🎯$59
Price at call : $56.98 — upside +4%
Today : $75.26 — upside -22%
Expected +4% · Actual -7% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on NWE : 67% (3 calls matureds) · 📊 on Utilities : 20% · -6.0% (10 calls)
-6.5%
stock -7% · XLU +6%
matured Jul 26, 24
Mizuho ↗
Jul 21, 23
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$59
Price at call : $57.39 — gap to target +3%
Today : $75.26 — gap to target -22%
🎯 on NWE : no call matured yet · 📊 on Utilities : 60% · +1.0% (30 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jul 20, 24
Keybanc ↗
Jul 19, 23
▲ Overweight · 🎯$64
Price at call : $57.17 — upside +12%
Today : $75.26 — upside -15%
Expected +12% · Actual -7% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on NWE : 33% (3 calls matureds) · 📊 on Utilities : 27.8% · -6.3% (18 calls)
-7.2%
stock -7% · XLU +6%
matured Jul 18, 24
Guggenheim ↗
Jul 7, 23
▼ Sell · 🎯$48
Price at call : $56.16 — upside -15%
Today : $75.26 — upside -36%
Expected -15% · Actual -13% · Reason (≤ −15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on NWE : 100% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 on Utilities : 75% · +21.2% (20 calls)
+13.2%
stock -13% · XLU +5%
matured Jul 6, 24
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$57.5
Price at call : $58.36 — gap to target -1%
Today : $75.26 — gap to target -24%
🎯 on NWE : 67% (3 calls matureds) · 📊 on Utilities : 20% · -6.0% (10 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : May 16, 24
Wells Fargo ↗
Apr 28, 23
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$59
Price at call : $58.62 — gap to target +1%
Today : $75.26 — gap to target -22%
🎯 on NWE : 100% (5 calls matureds) · 📊 on Utilities : 40% · -2.4% (40 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Apr 27, 24
Keybanc ↗
Apr 18, 23
▲ Overweight · 🎯$63
Price at call : $58.74 — upside +7%
Today : $75.26 — upside -16%
Expected +7% · Actual -17% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on NWE : 33% (3 calls matureds) · 📊 on Utilities : 27.8% · -6.3% (18 calls)
-17.4%
stock -17% · XLU -7%
matured Apr 17, 24
▲ Buy · 🎯$64
Price at call : $58.59 — upside +9%
Today : $75.26 — upside -15%
Expected +9% · Actual -17% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on NWE : 0% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Utilities : 46.6% · -1.3% (58 calls)
-17.3%
stock -17% · XLU -8%
matured Apr 13, 24
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy
🎯 on NWE : 67% (3 calls matureds) · 📊 on Utilities : 20% · -6.0% (10 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Oct 20, 16

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