NorthWestern Energy Group, Inc.(NWE)Stock Analysis
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Rank #1,806 of 2,962 stocks
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- Score shock2026-07-30
NWE quality score dropped 17 points (66→49) on a new filing
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NWE Stock Analysis & AI Quality Score
Data updated 2026-09-11AI stock analysis and institutional research for NorthWestern Energy Group, Inc. (NWE), a Utilities sector company. 13F Pro's AI-powered ranking engine scores NWE at 46.9/100 on a 32-signal composite quality model, placing it at rank #1,806 of 2,962 stocks — the bottom half of the AI-ranked universe. Areas of concern include free cash flow (16.0) and institutional flow (17.1), which score below median versus the broader universe. Based on the latest XBRL financial filings (Q2 2026), NorthWestern Energy Group, Inc. reports quarterly revenue of $392.6M, net income of $25.0M, an operating margin of 16.4%. Top institutional holders of NWE by reported 13-F value include BlackRock, VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT, VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, based on the most recent SEC filings. NWE trades on the Nasdaq exchange and files with the SEC under CIK 1993004. 13F Pro's AI research platform runs 10 specialized AI analysts — value, growth, momentum, macro, and activist specialists — that debate NWE daily and publish AI-generated analysis with cited SEC sources. The platform aggregates historical XBRL financial facts, 10-Q and 10-K filings, insider Form 4 transactions, and institutional 13-F holdings for NorthWestern Energy Group, Inc. directly from SEC EDGAR. NorthWestern Energy Group, Inc.'s 13F Pro composite quality score has ranged between 46 and 63 since 2024, currently 46.9 — a declining long-term trajectory across 56 quarterly and live scoring snapshots.
Revenue
Q2 2026
$392.6M
Net Income
Q2 2026
$25.0M
Free Cash Flow
Q2 2026
$-114.9M
Operating Margin
Q2 2026
16.4%
ROIC
Q2 2026
4.0%
D/E Ratio
Q2 2026
1.24
Revenue & Net Income
Earnings Per Share
Key Financials Over Time
Export Financial Table · ProRevenue
+6.4% YoYNet Income
-19.2% YoYOperating Income
+0.8% YoYEPS (Diluted)
-19.5% YoYTotal Assets
+5.8% YoYTotal Debt
+4.3% YoYOp. Cash Flow
-3.0% YoYFree Cash Flow
+8.8% YoY| Metric | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $1.61B +6.4% | $1.51B +6.5% | $1.42B -3.8% | $1.48B +7.7% | $1.37B | — |
| Net Income | $181.1M -19.2% | $224.1M +15.4% | $194.1M +6.1% | $183.0M -2.1% | $186.8M | — |
| Operating Income | $325.8M +0.8% | $323.3M +7.6% | $300.5M +14.2% | $263.1M -4.6% | $275.7M | — |
| EPS (Diluted) | $2.94 -19.5% | $3.65 +13.4% | $3.22 -0.9% | $3.25 -9.7% | $3.60 | — |
| Total Assets | $8.46B +5.8% | $8.00B +5.2% | $7.60B +3.9% | $7.32B +7.9% | $6.78B | — |
| Total Debt | $3.54B +4.3% | $3.40B +17.7% | $2.88B -0.8% | $2.91B | — | — |
| Operating Cash Flow | $394.5M -3.0% | $406.7M -16.9% | $489.2M +59.2% | $307.2M +39.7% | $220.0M | — |
| Free Cash Flow | $-130.0M +8.8% | $-142.5M -83.5% | $-77.7M +62.6% | $-207.9M +3.0% | $-214.3M | — |
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Top Institutional Holders of NWE
BlackRock, Inc.
$649.6M9,070,752 shVANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC
$254.2M3,548,697 shVANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC
$199.8M2,790,136 shSTATE STREET CORP
$174.1M2,431,546 shGEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC
$128.1M1,788,900 shFRANKLIN RESOURCES INC
$113.3M1,581,525 shNeuberger Berman Group LLC
$97.3M1,357,486 shBALYASNY ASSET MANAGEMENT L.P.
$92.1M1,285,897 shAMERICAN CENTURY COMPANIES INC
$88.7M1,238,268 shSYSTEMATIC FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT LP
$80.4M1,121,956 sh
| Fund | Value | Shares |
|---|---|---|
| BlackRock, Inc. | $649.6M | 9,070,752 |
| VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC | $254.2M | 3,548,697 |
| VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC | $199.8M | 2,790,136 |
| STATE STREET CORP | $174.1M | 2,431,546 |
| GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC | $128.1M | 1,788,900 |
| FRANKLIN RESOURCES INC | $113.3M | 1,581,525 |
| Neuberger Berman Group LLC | $97.3M | 1,357,486 |
| BALYASNY ASSET MANAGEMENT L.P. | $92.1M | 1,285,897 |
| AMERICAN CENTURY COMPANIES INC | $88.7M | 1,238,268 |
| SYSTEMATIC FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT LP | $80.4M | 1,121,956 |
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