NorthWestern Energy Group, Inc. (NWE) stock analysis

On Nov 4, 2026, our model rated NorthWestern Energy Group, Inc. (NWE) WEAK BUY with 25% confidence at a price of $79.95. That means the signals lean positive, but they are mixed, so conviction is low.

Technical picture

The 14-day RSI is 76, above 70, which is overbought: buyers have been very aggressive and a pause or pullback is common from here.

MACD is above its signal line, a sign that short-term momentum is turning up.

The price is above both its 50-day and 200-day moving averages, the classic picture of an uptrend.

Volume is about normal (1.2x the 20-day average).

Trend structure and money flow

Market structure shows a bullish break of structure (BOS): price broke a recent swing high in the direction of the trend, which usually signals trend continuation.

The most recent swing high is $73.44 and the swing low is $64.27; traders often treat these as resistance and support.

Fundamentals

The PEG ratio is 3.16, which looks expensive relative to its growth.

The company reports a profit margin of 10.1% and revenue growth of +14.6%.

In its latest quarter it earned $0.50 per share, which beat the $0.43 analysts expected, with revenue +14.6% year over year.

Wall Street's average rating is 1.9 on a 1 (strong buy) to 5 (sell) scale, roughly a "buy", with an average price target of $79.21.

The next earnings report is expected around Nov 4, 2026; prices often move sharply around earnings.

Trade plan from the model

The model's long / bullish plan uses an entry near $79.95, a target of $82.56 (+3.3%) and a stop-loss at $77.15 (-3.5%).

That is a reward-to-risk ratio of about 0.9 to 1: the potential loss is bigger than the gain, a weak setup.

The plan has a time limit: reassess by Nov 14, 2026 whatever the price does.

The model's one-paragraph read

Leans BUY — composite score +0.25 (WEAK BUY). Technicals: RSI 76.2, MACD bullish, price above SMA50. Fundamentals: PEG 3.16, margin 10.1%, revenue growth 14.6%. Financial results: YoY revenue +14.6%, last EPS surprise +16.3%, next earnings 2026-11-04. Smart Money Concepts: BOS bullish (trend continuation). FinGPT news read: positive. Suggested levels: entry $79.95, target $82.56, stop-loss $77.15, exit by 2026-11-14 (10-calendar-day max hold (time-stop; reassess by this date regardless of P&L)).

Past ratings for NWE

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Recent news on NWE

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Frequently asked questions

Is NWE a buy right now?

As of Nov 4, 2026, our automated model rates NorthWestern Energy Group, Inc. (NWE) WEAK BUY with 25% confidence: the signals lean positive, but they are mixed, so conviction is low. This is a model output for education, not personal investment advice.

What is the price target for NWE?

The model's most recent plan targets $82.56 with a stop-loss at $77.15, from an entry near $79.95.

When does NorthWestern Energy Group, Inc. report earnings next?

The next earnings report is expected around Nov 4, 2026.

What does a WEAK BUY rating mean?

A WEAK BUY rating means the signals lean positive, but they are mixed, so conviction is low.