Why NorthWestern Energy Group, Inc.’s (NWE) Stock Is Up 5.62%

By Michael Rose
August 01, 2026
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Avoid the stress of overpaying for a stock or missing an opportunity by using the right tools and insights to evaluate NorthWestern Energy Group, Inc. before investing.

In this article, we go over a few key elements for understanding NorthWestern Energy Group, Inc.’s stock price such as:

  • NorthWestern Energy Group, Inc.’s current stock price and volume
  • Why NorthWestern Energy Group, Inc.’s stock price changed recently
  • Upgrades and downgrades for NWE from analysts
  • NWE’s stock price momentum as measured by its relative strength

About NorthWestern Energy Group, Inc. (NWE)

Before we jump into NorthWestern Energy Group, Inc.’s stock price, history, target price and what caused it to recently dip, let’s take a look at some background.

NorthWestern Energy Group, Inc., doing business as NorthWestern Energy, provides electricity and natural gas to residential, commercial, and diversified industrial customers. It generates, purchases, transmits, and distributes electricity; and produces, purchases, stores, transmits, and distributes natural gas, as well as owns municipal franchises to provide natural gas service in the communities. The company operates 6,596 miles of electric transmission and 18,946 miles of electric distribution lines with approximately 397 transmission and distribution substations; and 2,133 miles of natural gas transmission and 5,939 miles of natural gas distribution lines with approximately 134 city gate stations in Montana. It also operates 1,344 miles of electric transmission and 2,386 miles of electric distribution lines in South Dakota with approximately 123 transmission and distribution substations; and 55 miles of natural gas transmission, 1,853 miles of natural gas distribution lines in South Dakota, and 836 miles of natural gas distribution lines Nebraska. The company provides electricity and/or natural gas to approximately 850,300 customers in Montana, South Dakota, Nebraska, and Yellowstone National Park. NorthWestern Energy Group, Inc. was incorporated in 1923 and is based in Sioux Falls, South Dakota.

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NorthWestern Energy Group, Inc.’s Stock Price as of Market Close

As of July 31, 2026, 4:00 PM, CST, NorthWestern Energy Group, Inc.’s stock price was $68.740.

NorthWestern Energy Group, Inc. is down 1.42% from its previous closing price of $69.730.

During the last market session, NorthWestern Energy Group, Inc.’s stock traded between $68.530 and $69.730. Currently, there are approximately 61.46 million shares outstanding for NorthWestern Energy Group, Inc..

NorthWestern Energy Group, Inc.’s price-earnings (P/E) ratio is currently at 25.3, which is high compared to the Multi-Utilities industry median of 21.8. The price-earnings ratio gauges market expectation of future performance by relating a stock’s current share price to its earnings per share.

NorthWestern Energy Group, Inc. Stock Price History

NorthWestern Energy Group, Inc.’s (NWE) price is currently down 4.02% so far this month.

During the month of July, NorthWestern Energy Group, Inc.’s stock price has reached a high of $74.130 and a low of $68.530.

Over the last year, NorthWestern Energy Group, Inc. has hit prices as high as $75.180 and as low as $53.190. Year to date, NorthWestern Energy Group, Inc.’s stock is up 6.51%.

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What Caused NorthWestern Energy Group, Inc. Stock’s Price to Dip?

Stock prices are primarily based on seller supply and buyer demand. But have you ever wondered about what other factors affect a stock's price?

When an analyst changes their opinion of a stock by upgrading or downgrading their rating, it often leads to a sudden stock price adjustment. As of July 31, 2026, there was 1 analyst who downgraded NorthWestern Energy Group, Inc.’s stock and 0 analysts who upgraded over the last month.

Additionally, you'll want to evaluate NorthWestern Energy Group, Inc.’s financial health and valuation. Investors can use AAII's Value Grade, which combines six key valuation metrics like P/E and P/S ratios for a comprehensive analysis to conduct analysis on NorthWestern Energy Group, Inc.’s valuation and financial health. This approach mitigates the limitations of single-metric evaluations.

NorthWestern Energy Group, Inc.’s current valuation based on AAII’s Value Grade is a C, which means it is considered to be Average.

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Lastly, news and media coverage as well as recent press reports about the company or its industry may cause stock prices to fluctuate. You can check out the most recent news articles about NorthWestern Energy Group, Inc. (NWE) by visiting AAII Stock Evaluator.

Relative Price Strength of NorthWestern Energy Group, Inc.

Relative price strength measures a stock's performance against the market, helping investors identify stocks that are outperforming benchmarks.

For AAII’s Momentum Grade, a weighted relative price strength is calculated. Follow this link to learn more about the Momentum Grade.

As of July 31, 2026, NorthWestern Energy Group, Inc. has a weighted four-quarter relative price strength of 0.14%, which translates to a Momentum Score of 53 and is considered to be Average.

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NorthWestern Energy Group, Inc. Stock Price: Bottom Line

As of July 31, 2026, NorthWestern Energy Group, Inc.’s stock price is $68.740, which is down 1.42% from its previous closing price.

AAII advises against making stock decisions based solely on price or past returns. Instead, consider a variety of metrics, fundamentals, and analytics to evaluate a stock like NorthWestern Energy Group, Inc. stock prices are influenced by market supply and demand and offer just a snapshot of a company's overall health.

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