NWE
Q4 2026 EPS Estimate
$0.83
Nov 4, 2026 · Reports after close
Revenue Estimate
$421M
FY2026E EPS$3.76
FY2027E EPS$3.96

Analyst Sentiment

Wall St. Consensus
Hold
17 analysts·Moderate coverage
54
Score
4 Buy (24%)12 Hold (71%)1 Sell (5%)
Rating Breakdown
Strong Buy
00%
Buy
424%
Hold
1271%
Sell
16%
Strong Sell
00%

Analyst ratings reflect Wall Street opinion, not guarantees. Historical accuracy varies by firm and sector.

Price Target Expectations

Bear
$62.00
-12.2%
Consensus
$68.50
-2.9%
Bull
$75.00
+6.3%
12-Month Target Range17 analysts
$62.00$68.50$75.00
Current $70.58Consensus
Current Price
$70.58
Above Consensus
$2.08

Price targets are 12-month analyst forecasts. Actual results depend on earnings, market conditions, and sector trends.

Earnings & Revenue Estimates

Forward Growth Estimates (YoY)
FY2027
Rev+5.20%
EPS+5.40%
FY2028
Rev+2.52%
EPS+7.12%
FY2029
Rev+3.23%
EPS+4.69%
Raw consensus estimates (low / average / high) from covering analysts.
Annual
MetricFY2026EFY2027EFY2028EFY2029EFY2030E
Revenue Avg$1.75B$1.84B$1.88B$1.94B$2.02B
Low$1.70B$1.81B$1.85B$1.91B$1.98B
High$1.80B$1.87B$1.92B$2.00B$2.08B
EBITDA Avg$718M$755M$774M$799M$831M
Low$698M$743M$760M$784M$815M
High$739M$768M$789M$824M$857M
EBIT Avg$404M$425M$436M$450M$468M
Low$392M$418M$427M$441M$458M
High$415M$432M$444M$463M$482M
Net Income Avg$231M$243M$260M$273M$287M
Low$228M$240M$260M$266M$280M
High$232M$246M$261M$284M$299M
EPS Avg$3.76$3.96$4.24$4.44$4.68
Low$3.72$3.91$4.23$4.33$4.56
High$3.78$4.00$4.25$4.62$4.87
Analysts (Rev / EPS)2 / 54 / 44 / 22 / 12 / 1
Quarterly
MetricQ3 2026Q4 2026Q1 2027Q2 2027Q3 2027Q4 2027Q1 2028Q2 2028
Revenue Avg$421M$448M$411M$417M$424M$430M$437M$444M
Low$401M$424M$400M$407M$413M$419M$426M$432M
High$441M$472M$422M$428M$435M$442M$448M$455M
EBITDA Avg$173M$184M$169M$172M$174M$177M$180M$183M
Low$165M$174M$165M$167M$170M$172M$175M$178M
High$181M$194M$173M$176M$179M$182M$184M$187M
EBIT Avg$97M$104M$95M$97M$98M$100M$101M$103M
Low$93M$98M$93M$94M$96M$97M$99M$100M
High$102M$109M$98M$99M$101M$102M$104M$105M
Net Income Avg$50M$72M$80M$29M$51M$83M$87M$30M
Low$44M$66M$77M$28M$49M$80M$84M$29M
High$56M$77M$82M$30M$53M$86M$90M$31M
EPS Avg$0.82$1.17$1.29$0.47$0.83$1.35$1.42$0.48
Low$0.72$1.07$1.25$0.46$0.80$1.31$1.37$0.46
High$0.91$1.26$1.34$0.49$0.86$1.40$1.46$0.50
Analysts (Rev / EPS)1 / 31 / 31 / 11 / 11 / 11 / 11 / 21 / 2

Earnings Surprises

Recent Analyst Actions

Jul 21, 2026Wells Fargo
NorthWestern upgraded to Equal Weight from Underweight at Wells Fargo
Target:$62.00
-13.6%from $71.80
Apr 21, 2026Wells Fargo
NorthWestern Energy price target raised to $54 from $52 at Wells Fargo
Target:$54.00
-25.3%from $72.33
Apr 20, 2026Barclays
NorthWestern Energy price target raised to $75 from $62 at Barclays
Target:$75.00
+3.5%from $72.48
Feb 13, 2026BMO Capital
NorthWestern Energy price target raised to $70 from $65 at BMO Capital
Target:$70.00
+1.8%from $68.79
Jan 22, 2026Barclays
NorthWestern Energy price target raised to $62 from $61 at Barclays
Target:$62.00
-9.4%from $68.40
Jan 20, 2026Wells Fargo
NorthWestern Energy downgraded to Underweight from Equal Weight at Wells Fargo
Target:$53.00
-22.9%from $68.71
Oct 27, 2025Wells Fargo
NorthWestern Energy initiated with an Equal Weight at Wells Fargo
Target:$58.00
-6.5%from $62.04
Oct 21, 2025Barclays
NorthWestern Energy price target raised to $61 from $56 at Barclays
Target:$61.00
+0.2%from $60.88
Apr 22, 2025Barclays
NorthWestern Energy price target raised to $59 from $56 at Barclays
Target:$59.00
+0.4%from $58.78
Oct 9, 2024Mizuho Securities
NorthWestern Energy price target raised to $56 from $52 at Mizuho
Target:$56.00
+2.3%from $54.73
Sep 12, 2024Bank of America Securities
NorthWestern Energy reinstated with a Buy at BofA
Target:$65.00
+19.1%from $54.58
May 16, 2024Mizuho Securities
NorthWestern Energy price target raised to $52 from $51 at Mizuho
Target:$52.00
+0.3%from $51.86
Jan 22, 2024Guggenheim
Guggenheim Upgrades Northwestern Corp. (NWE) to Buy
Target:$47.00
-1.8%from $47.87
Feb 14, 2023Seaport Global
These 3 Utilities Stocks With Over 4% Dividend Yields Are Recommended By Wall Street's Most Accurate Analysts
Target:$31.00
-44.9%from $56.28
Jul 18, 2022Barclays
Barclays Maintains Equal-Weight on NorthWestern, Lowers Price Target to $57
Target:$57.00
-0.1%from $57.07
Data is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute investment advice. Past performance is not indicative of future results.