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Northwestern (NWE): analyst forecast and price target
Analyst consensus
Hold1 Buy4 Hold0 Sell
Ratings of 5 analysts in the last 3 months12-month forecast
Based on 5 price targets given in the last 3 months, the average target is $70.25, the highest $71.00, the lowest $70.00. The average is −6.0% from the last price of $74.72.
Analyst ratings 9
| Analyst | Firm | Price target | Rating | Upside | Action | Date | Move vs SPY | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aidan Kelly★★★★★★★★★★#8042 · hits 45% · avg +0.9% | J.P. Morgan | $73.00 → $70.00−4.1% | Hold | −6.3% | Reiterated | 08.10.26on TipRanks Oct 9 08:10 | +1.3%next day −1.2% · 5 days −0.8% | ↗ |
| AI xAi Regulated ElectricxAI Grok-3 | TipRanks - xAI | $80.00 → $81.00+1.2% | Hold | +8.4% | Downgrade | 08.10.26on TipRanks 04:05 | — | |
| AI DeepSeek Regulated ElectricDeepSeek V3.2-Speciale | TipRanks - DeepSeek | $76.00 → $78.00+2.6% | Hold | +4.4% | Reiterated | 08.10.26on TipRanks 04:05 | — | |
| AI OpenAI Regulated ElectricOpenAI 5.2 | TipRanks - OpenAI | $76.00 → $77.00+1.3% | Hold | +3.1% | Reiterated | 08.10.26on TipRanks 04:05 | — | |
| AI Anthropic Regulated ElectricAnthropic Opus-4.6 | TipRanks - Anthropic | $73.00 → $75.00+2.7% | Hold | +0.4% | Reiterated | 08.10.26on TipRanks 04:05 | — | |
| AI Google Regulated ElectricGemini 3-pro | TipRanks - Google | $76.00 → $78.00+2.6% | Hold | +4.4% | Reiterated | 08.10.26on TipRanks 04:05 | — | |
| AI PerPlexity Regulated ElectricPerPlexity SonarPro | TipRanks - PerPlexity | $77.00 → $78.00+1.3% | Hold | +4.4% | Reiterated | 08.10.26on TipRanks 04:05 | — | |
| Sophie Karp★★★★★★★★★★#2839 · hits 52% · avg +3.9% | KeyBanc | — | Hold | — | Reiterated | 07.10.26on TipRanks 03:55 | +7.6%next day +1.3% · 5 days +1.7% | ↗ |
| Nicholas Campanella★★★★★★★★★★#690 · hits 62% · avg +10.3% | Barclays | $73.00 → $70.00−4.1% | Buy | −6.3% | Reiterated | 06.10.26on TipRanks 04:50 | −0.3%next day +7.6% · 5 days +9.3% | ↗ |
| AI xAi Regulated ElectricxAI Grok-3 | TipRanks - xAI | $80.00 | Buy | +7.1% | Reiterated | 09.09.26on TipRanks 19:05 | — | |
| AI DeepSeek Regulated ElectricDeepSeek V3.2-Speciale | TipRanks - DeepSeek | $74.00 → $76.00+2.7% | Hold | +1.7% | Reiterated | 09.09.26on TipRanks 19:05 | — | |
| AI OpenAI Regulated ElectricOpenAI 5.2 | TipRanks - OpenAI | $74.00 → $76.00+2.7% | Hold | +1.7% | Reiterated | 09.09.26on TipRanks 19:05 | — | |
| AI Anthropic Regulated ElectricAnthropic Opus-4.6 | TipRanks - Anthropic | $71.00 → $73.00+2.8% | Hold | −2.3% | Reiterated | 09.09.26on TipRanks 19:05 | — | |
| AI Google Regulated ElectricGemini 3-pro | TipRanks - Google | $73.00 → $76.00+4.1% | Hold | +1.7% | Reiterated | 09.09.26on TipRanks 19:05 | — | |
| AI PerPlexity Regulated ElectricPerPlexity SonarPro | TipRanks - PerPlexity | $76.00 → $77.00+1.3% | Hold | +3.1% | Reiterated | 09.09.26on TipRanks 19:05 | — | |
| Aidan Kelly★★★★★★★★★★#8042 · hits 45% · avg +0.9% | J.P. Morgan | $76.00 → $73.00−3.9% | Hold | −2.3% | Reiterated | 09.09.26on TipRanks 07:35 | −1.2%next day −0.2% · 5 days −1.8% | ↗ |
| James Thalacker★★★★★★★★★★#313 · hits 68% · avg +13.0% | BMO Capital | $72.00 → $71.00−1.4% | Hold | −5.0% | Reiterated | 03.08.26on TipRanks 07:26 | −1.2%next day −0.4% · 5 days +1.3% | ↗ |
| Shahriar Pourreza★★★★★★★★★★#1483 · hits 57% · avg +6.5% | Wells Fargo | $62.00 → $70.00+12.9% | Hold | −6.3% | Assigned | 31.07.26on TipRanks 07:18 | −2.1%next day −1.2% · 5 days +1.4% | ↗ |
| Sophie Karp★★★★★★★★★★#2839 · hits 52% · avg +3.9% | KeyBanc | — | Hold | — | Reiterated | 31.07.26on TipRanks 05:33 | −2.1%next day −1.2% · 5 days +1.4% | ↗ |
| Nicholas Campanella★★★★★★★★★★#690 · hits 62% · avg +10.3% | Barclays | $73.00 | Buy | −2.3% | Reiterated | 20.07.26on TipRanks Aug 20 04:20 | −0.1%next day −0.9% · 5 days +0.8% | |
| Paul Fremont★★★★★★★★★★#1891 · hits 65% · avg +5.5% | Ladenburg Thalmann & Co. | $56.00 → $75.50+34.8% | Buy | +1.0% | Upgrade | 01.04.26on TipRanks 07:15 | 0.0%next day +1.7% · 5 days +2.7% | ↗ |
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Every rating the collector has kept for the last 12 months, including the earlier ones of the same analyst. Latest of each analyst
Best analysts covering Northwestern
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How the average price target moved
The average target of all analysts (their ratings of the 3 months before) on each day, the top analysts’ dashed, against the price; the site keeps this record since 1 October 2026. On 01.10.26: target $71.75 at a price of $68.38 (+4.9%); now: $70.25 at $74.72 (−6.0%).
PriceAverage targetTop analysts’ target
Recommendation trend
Strong BuyBuyHoldSell
| Rating | 05.26 | 06.26 | 07.26 | 08.26 | 09.26 | 10.26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Buy | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Hold | 6 | 6 | 9 | 6 | 7 | 4 |
| Sell | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Earnings and sales forecast
Next report: 04.11.26 (Q3 2026, date not confirmed)
Earnings per share
Next quarter’s EPS estimate — $0.74 (from $0.70 to $0.77). Last quarter: $0.50.
Sales
Next quarter’s sales estimate — $412M (from $399M to $424M). Last quarter: $393M.
Best top-analyst consensus in the sector · Utilities
About Northwestern
- CEO: Brian Bird
- Employees: 1,667
- 3010 West 69th Street, Sioux Falls, SD, 57108, US
- www.northwesternenergy.com
NorthWestern Corporation, which conducts business under the name NorthWestern Energy, supplies electricity and natural gas to residential, commercial, and diverse industrial clients. The company organizes its operations into two primary divisions: Electric and Natural Gas. In its Electric segment, NorthWestern Energy is responsible for generating, procuring, transmitting, and distributing electrical power. For its Natural Gas segment, the firm undertakes the production, purchase, storage, transmission, and delivery of natural gas, additionally holding local government authorizations to provide gas services in various communities. The company's extensive infrastructure in Montana encompasses 6,819 miles of electric transmission lines, 18,177 miles of electric distribution lines, and roughly 400 transmission and distribution substations. Its natural gas network in Montana features 2,166 miles of transmission lines, 4,945 miles of distribution lines, and approximately 138 city gate stations. Furthermore, in South Dakota, NorthWestern Energy manages 1,308 miles of electric transmission and 2,320 miles of electric distribution lines. Its natural gas facilities in South Dakota include 55 miles of transmission lines, while a combined 2,517 miles of natural gas distribution lines serve both South Dakota and Nebraska. Collectively, NorthWestern Energy caters to approximately 753,600 customers situated across Montana, South Dakota, Nebraska, and Yellowstone National Park. The corporation was founded in 1923 and is based in Sioux Falls, South Dakota.
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