NorthWestern Corporation (NWE) Stock Forecast

NASDAQ: NWEAnalyst ratings, price target and estimates.

NWE analyst forecast

as of October 18, 2026
Analyst consensus
Buy
3.88 / 5 from 8 analysts
Price target
$74.50
average of analyst targets
Upside to target
−0.3%
from the latest close
Next earnings
November 4, 2026
EPS estimate $0.73
52-week range
$59.67 – $75.26

NWE analyst ratings

8 analysts
Strong buy
338%
Buy
112%
Hold
450%
Sell
00%
Strong sell
00%

Number of analysts at each rating.

NWE price target

Price $74.72Target $74.50
52-week low $59.6752-week high $75.26

The average of analyst 12-month price targets compared with the latest close and the 52-week range.

NWE earnings per share estimates

PeriodAverageLowHighYear agoGrowthAnalysts
Current quarter (Sep '26)$0.74$0.70$0.77$0.79−6.6%8
Current fiscal year (2026)$3.74$3.59$3.77$3.58+4.3%9
Next fiscal year (2027)$3.97$3.94$4.03$3.74+6.2%9

Consensus EPS estimates; growth compares the average estimate with the year-ago EPS.

NWE revenue estimates

PeriodAverageLowHighGrowthAnalysts
Current quarter (Sep '26)$412.5M$398.9M$424.0M+6.6%3
Current fiscal year (2026)$1.74B$1.69B$1.83B+7.9%7
Next fiscal year (2027)$1.82B$1.76B$1.91B+4.6%7

NWE EPS: reported and forecast

Reported EPSEstimate (average; low–high)

Fiscal years; "E" marks estimates, the line shows the range from the lowest to the highest estimate.

NWE revenue: reported and forecast

Reported revenueEstimate (average; low–high)

NWE EPS estimate revisions

Period90 days ago60 days ago30 days ago7 days agoNowChange (90 d)Revisions (30 d)
Current quarter (Sep '26)$0.81$0.78$0.82$0.74$0.74−8.8%0 up · 2 down
Current fiscal year (2026)$3.73$3.75$3.75$3.73$3.74+0.1%1 up · 4 down
Next fiscal year (2027)$3.97$3.96$3.97$3.96$3.97−0.0%1 up · 1 down

How the consensus EPS estimate changed over the last 90 days, and how many analysts raised or lowered it in the last 30 days.

NWE earnings surprises

Reported EPSEstimate

Reported EPS vs the consensus estimate for the last 12 quarters; NWE beat in 7 of 12.

What analysts expect from NWE

8 analysts cover NorthWestern; their consensus rating is buy (3.88 on a 1–5 scale, where 5 is a strong buy). The average price target is $74.50, 0.3% below the latest close of $74.72. Analysts expect earnings of $3.74 per share for 2026, +4.3% from a year earlier. For 2027 the average estimate is $3.97 per share on revenue of $1.8 billion. NorthWestern beat the EPS estimate in 7 of the last 12 quarters.

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NWE forecast FAQ

What is NorthWestern's price target?

The average analyst price target for NorthWestern is $74.50, 0.3% below the latest close of $74.72.

Is NorthWestern a buy, hold or sell?

Of 8 analysts covering NorthWestern, 3 rate it a strong buy, 1 a buy, 4 a hold, 0 a sell and 0 a strong sell, a consensus of buy. Ratings are opinions, not a recommendation from Quotelinks.

What is NorthWestern's EPS forecast?

Analysts forecast $3.74 per share for 2026 (range $3.59 to $3.77); for 2027 the estimate is $3.97.

What is NorthWestern's revenue forecast?

The average revenue estimate for 2026 is $1.7 billion, growth of 7.9%; for 2027 it is $1.8 billion.

When does NorthWestern report earnings?

NorthWestern is expected to report results for the quarter ending September 30, 2026 on November 4, 2026 after the market closes; the EPS estimate is $0.73.

Does NorthWestern usually beat earnings estimates?

NorthWestern reported EPS at or above the analyst estimate in 7 of the last 12 quarters.

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