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Analyst Sentiment

Wall St. Consensus
Hold
17 analysts·Moderate coverage
53
Score
4 Buy (24%)11 Hold (65%)2 Sell (11%)
Rating Breakdown
Strong Buy
00%
Buy
424%
Hold
1165%
Sell
212%
Strong Sell
00%

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

Price Target Expectations

Bear
$54.00
-25.4%
Consensus
$70.00
-3.3%
Bull
$75.00
+3.6%
12-Month Target Range17 analysts
$54.00$70.00$75.00
Current $72.39Consensus
Current Price
$72.39
Above Consensus
$2.39

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+5.29%
EPS+6.15%
FY2028
Rev+1.72%
EPS+5.84%
FY2029
Rev+2.55%
EPS+6.64%

Earnings Surprises

Recent Analyst Actions

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

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