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NorthWestern (NWE)

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$61.67 USD

61.67
44,777

-0.37 (-0.60%)

Updated Oct 28, 2025 11:06 AM ET

Zacks Rank:

This is our short term rating system that serves as a timeliness indicator for stocks over the next 1 to 3 months. How good is it? See rankings and related performance below.

Zacks Rank Definition Annualized Return
1Strong Buy23.93%
2Buy18.16%
3Hold10.10%
4Sell5.63%
5Strong Sell2.84%
S&P50011.45%

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4-Sell of 5       4  

Style Scores:

The Style Scores are a complementary set of indicators to use alongside the Zacks Rank. It allows the user to better focus on the stocks that are the best fit for his or her personal trading style.

The scores are based on the trading styles of Value, Growth, and Momentum. There's also a VGM Score ('V' for Value, 'G' for Growth and 'M' for Momentum), which combines the weighted average of the individual style scores into one score.

  • Value Score A
  • Growth Score A
  • Momentum Score A
  • VGM Score A

Within each Score, stocks are graded into five groups: A, B, C, D and F. As you might remember from your school days, an A, is better than a B; a B is better than a C; a C is better than a D; and a D is better than an F.

As an investor, you want to buy stocks with the highest probability of success. That means you want to buy stocks with a Zacks Rank #1 or #2, Strong Buy or Buy, which also has a Score of an A or a B in your personal trading style.

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C Value F Growth C Momentum F VGM

Industry Rank:

The Zacks Industry Rank assigns a rating to each of the 265 X (Expanded) Industries based on their average Zacks Rank.

An industry with a larger percentage of Zacks Rank #1's and #2's will have a better average Zacks Rank than one with a larger percentage of Zacks Rank #4's and #5's.

The industry with the best average Zacks Rank would be considered the top industry (1 out of 265), which would place it in the top 1% of Zacks Ranked Industries. The industry with the worst average Zacks Rank (265 out of 265) would place in the bottom 1%.

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Top 26% (64 out of 243)

Industry: Utility - Electric Power

Zacks News

Zacks Equity Research

Reasons to Add NorthWestern (NWE) to Your Portfolio Now

NorthWestern (NWE) makes a strong case for investment, given its growth estimates, stable financial position and strong ROE.

Zacks Equity Research

NWE or OGE: Which Is the Better Value Stock Right Now?

NWE vs. OGE: Which Stock Is the Better Value Option?

Zacks Equity Research

NWE or OGE: Which Is the Better Value Stock Right Now?

NWE vs. OGE: Which Stock Is the Better Value Option?

Zacks Equity Research

NorthWestern (NWE) Q2 Earnings and Revenues Miss Estimates

NorthWestern (NWE) delivered earnings and revenue surprises of -31.37% and 15.03%, respectively, for the quarter ended June 2023. Do the numbers hold clues to what lies ahead for the stock?

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Avangrid (AGR) Earnings Expected to Grow: Should You Buy?

Avangrid (AGR) doesn't possess the right combination of the two key ingredients for a likely earnings beat in its upcoming report. Get prepared with the key expectations.

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Reasons to Add Avista (AVA) to Your Portfolio Right Now

Avista (AVA) makes a strong case for investment, given its positive growth estimates, strong ROE and stable financial position.

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Ameren (AEE) Gains From Infrastructure & Renewable Investment

Ameren (AEE) is set to benefit from the addition of renewables in its portfolio, and systematic investments and upgrades in infrastructure. However, high expenditure and rising debts are concerns.

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Zacks Investment Ideas feature highlights: Consolidated Edison, NorthWestern and Atmos Energy

Consolidated Edison, NorthWestern and Atmos Energy are part of the Zacks Investment Ideas article.

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3 Utilities Stocks Suited Nicely for Income-Focused Investors

Income-focused investors often target the Utilities sector, as these companies tend to be stable and generate consistent revenue. After all, who doesn't enjoy payday?

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NWE vs. WEC: Which Stock Is the Better Value Option?

NWE vs. WEC: Which Stock Is the Better Value Option?

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NorthWestern (NWE) Lags Q1 Earnings Estimates

NorthWestern (NWE) delivered earnings and revenue surprises of -1.87% and 10.11%, respectively, for the quarter ended March 2023. Do the numbers hold clues to what lies ahead for the stock?

Zacks Equity Research

NorthWestern (NWE) Q1 Earnings Preview: What's in the Cards?

NorthWestern (NWE) doesn't possess the right combination of the two key ingredients for a likely earnings beat in its upcoming report. Get prepared with the key expectations.

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NorthWestern (NWE) Lags Q4 Earnings Estimates

NorthWestern (NWE) delivered earnings and revenue surprises of -5.04% and 11.02%, respectively, for the quarter ended December 2022. Do the numbers hold clues to what lies ahead for the stock?

Zacks Equity Research

NorthWestern (NWE) Earnings Expected to Grow: What to Know Ahead of Next Week's Release

NorthWestern (NWE) doesn't possess the right combination of the two key ingredients for a likely earnings beat in its upcoming report. Get prepared with the key expectations.

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NorthWestern (NWE) Lags Q3 Earnings Estimates

NorthWestern (NWE) delivered earnings and revenue surprises of -27.59% and 11.55%, respectively, for the quarter ended September 2022. Do the numbers hold clues to what lies ahead for the stock?

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Earnings Preview: Avangrid (AGR) Q3 Earnings Expected to Decline

Avangrid (AGR) doesn't possess the right combination of the two key ingredients for a likely earnings beat in its upcoming report. Get prepared with the key expectations.

Zacks Equity Research

Analysts Estimate NorthWestern (NWE) to Report a Decline in Earnings: What to Look Out for

NorthWestern (NWE) doesn't possess the right combination of the two key ingredients for a likely earnings beat in its upcoming report. Get prepared with the key expectations.

Zacks Equity Research

What Makes NorthWestern (NWE) a New Buy Stock

NorthWestern (NWE) might move higher on growing optimism about its earnings prospects, which is reflected by its upgrade to a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy).

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Utility Stocks' Q2 Earnings Due on July 27: AWK, AEP, SJW & NWE

Let's focus on utility stocks AWK, AEP, SJW, and NWE which are scheduled to release second-quarter earnings on Jul 27.

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NorthWestern (NWE) Expected to Beat Earnings Estimates: Should You Buy?

NorthWestern (NWE) possesses the right combination of the two key ingredients for a likely earnings beat in its upcoming report. Get prepared with the key expectations.

Zacks Equity Research

NorthWestern (NWE) Q1 Earnings and Revenues Miss Estimates

NorthWestern (NWE) delivered earnings and revenue surprises of -9.92% and 4.57%, respectively, for the quarter ended March 2022. Do the numbers hold clues to what lies ahead for the stock?

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Duke Energy (DUK) Set to Raise Natural Gas Rates in Winter

Duke Energy Corp's (DUK) subsidiary, Piedmont Natural Gas, to hike electricity rates for its North and South Carolina customers this winter.

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4 Reasons to Add NorthWestern (NWE) to Your Portfolio Now

NorthWestern (NWE) makes a strong case for investment, given its positive estimate revision, systematic capital investments and strong customer additions.

Zacks Equity Research

NorthWestern (NWE) Beats Q2 Earnings and Revenue Estimates

NorthWestern (NWE) delivered earnings and revenue surprises of 53.19% and 7.82%, respectively, for the quarter ended June 2021. Do the numbers hold clues to what lies ahead for the stock?

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What's in the Cards for Xcel Energy (XEL) in Q2 Earnings?

Improving demand, new rates and focus to reduce costs are likely to aid Xcel Energy's (XEL) June-quarter results.