NorthWestern Earnings Estimate

NWE Stock  USD 53.69  0.70  1.29%   
The next projected EPS of NorthWestern is estimated to be 0.8461 with future projections ranging from a low of 0.8125 to a high of 0.8675. NorthWestern's most recent 12-month trailing earnings per share (EPS TTM) is at 3.71. Please be aware that the consensus of earnings estimates for NorthWestern is based on EPS before non-recurring items and includes expenses related to employee stock options.
 
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NorthWestern is projected to generate 0.8461 in earnings per share on the 31st of December 2024. NorthWestern earnings estimates show analyst consensus about projected NorthWestern EPS (Earning Per Share). It derives the highest and the lowest estimates based on NorthWestern's historical volatility. Many public companies, such as NorthWestern, manage the perception of their earnings on a regular basis to make sure that analyst estimates are accurate. Future earnings calculations are also an essential input when attempting to value a firm.

NorthWestern Revenue Breakdown by Earning Segment

By analyzing NorthWestern's earnings estimates, investors can diagnose different trends across NorthWestern's analyst sentiment over time as well as compare current estimates against different timeframes. The current year's Net Profit Margin is expected to grow to 0.13, whereas Gross Profit is forecasted to decline to about 484.9 M.
  
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NorthWestern Earnings Estimation Breakdown

The calculation of NorthWestern's earning per share is based on the data from the past 12 consecutive months, used for reporting the company's financial figures. The next projected EPS of NorthWestern is estimated to be 0.8461 with the future projection ranging from a low of 0.8125 to a high of 0.8675. Please be aware that this consensus of annual earnings estimates for NorthWestern is based on EPS before non-recurring items and includes expenses related to employee stock options.
Last Reported EPS
0.65
0.81
Lowest
Expected EPS
0.8461
0.87
Highest

NorthWestern Earnings Projection Consensus

Suppose the current estimates of NorthWestern's value are higher than the current market price of the NorthWestern stock. In this case, investors may conclude that NorthWestern is overpriced and will exhibit bullish sentiment. On the other hand, if the present value is lower than the stock price, analysts may conclude that the market undervalues the equity. These scenarios may suggest that the market is not as efficient as it should be at the estimation time, and NorthWestern's stock will quickly adjusts to the new information provided by the consensus estimate.
Number of AnalystsHistorical AccuracyLast Reported EPSEstimated EPS for 31st of December 2024Current EPS (TTM)
984.74%
0.65
0.8461
3.71

NorthWestern Earnings per Share Projection vs Actual

Actual Earning per Share of NorthWestern refers to what the company shows during its earnings calls or quarterly reports. The Expected EPS is what analysts covering NorthWestern predict the company's earnings will be in the future. The higher the earnings per share of NorthWestern, the better is its profitability. While calculating the Earning per Share, we use the weighted ratio, as the number of shares outstanding can change over time.

NorthWestern Estimated Months Earnings per Share

For an investor who is primarily interested in generating an income out of investing in entities such as NorthWestern, the EPS ratio can tell if the company is intending to increase its current dividend. Although EPS is an essential tool for investors, it should not be used in isolation. EPS of NorthWestern should always be considered in relation to other companies to make a more educated investment decision.

NorthWestern Quarterly Analyst Estimates and Surprise Metrics

Earnings surprises can significantly impact NorthWestern's stock price both in the short term and over time. Negative earnings surprises usually result in a price decline. However, it has been seen that positive earnings surprises lead to an immediate rise in a stock's price and a gradual increase over time. This is why we often hear news about some companies beating earning projections. Financial analysts spend a large amount of time predicting earnings per share (EPS) along with other important future indicators. Many analysts use forecasting models, management guidance, and additional fundamental information to derive an EPS estimate.
Reported
Fiscal Date
Estimated EPS
Reported EPS
Surprise
2024-10-28
2024-09-300.680.65-0.03
2024-07-30
2024-06-300.490.530.04
2024-04-25
2024-03-311.151.09-0.06
2024-02-14
2023-12-311.171.380.2117 
2023-10-27
2023-09-300.590.49-0.116 
2023-07-24
2023-06-300.520.35-0.1732 
2023-04-27
2023-03-311.111.05-0.06
2023-02-16
2022-12-311.161.13-0.03
2022-10-24
2022-09-300.590.42-0.1728 
2022-07-27
2022-06-300.530.540.01
2022-04-28
2022-03-311.21.09-0.11
2022-02-10
2021-12-311.061.04-0.02
2021-10-24
2021-09-300.580.650.0712 
2021-07-27
2021-06-300.460.720.2656 
2021-04-21
2021-03-311.151.240.09
2021-02-11
2020-12-311.31.21-0.09
2020-10-21
2020-09-300.60.58-0.02
2020-07-29
2020-06-300.510.43-0.0815 
2020-04-22
2020-03-311.231.06-0.1713 
2020-02-12
2019-12-311.171.190.02
2019-10-29
2019-09-300.530.5-0.03
2019-07-23
2019-06-300.580.5-0.0813 
2019-04-23
2019-03-311.21.230.03
2019-02-12
2018-12-3111.070.07
2018-10-23
2018-09-300.720.58-0.1419 
2018-07-19
2018-06-300.50.630.1326 
2018-04-24
2018-03-311.161.11-0.05
2018-02-12
2017-12-311.030.96-0.07
2017-11-01
2017-09-300.70.740.04
2017-07-25
2017-06-300.630.47-0.1625 
2017-04-26
2017-03-311.031.130.1
2017-02-16
2016-12-310.950.950.0
2016-10-20
2016-09-300.590.660.0711 
2016-07-22
2016-06-300.530.580.05
2016-04-20
2016-03-311.130.92-0.2118 
2016-02-11
2015-12-310.990.98-0.01
2015-10-22
2015-09-300.570.51-0.0610 
2015-07-23
2015-06-300.440.460.02
2015-04-23
2015-03-311.251.09-0.1612 
2015-02-12
2014-12-310.870.75-0.1213 
2014-10-23
2014-09-300.430.34-0.0920 
2014-07-24
2014-06-300.380.2-0.1847 
2014-04-24
2014-03-311.081.170.09
2014-02-19
2013-12-310.790.68-0.1113 
2013-10-24
2013-09-300.420.4-0.02
2013-07-25
2013-06-300.30.370.0723 
2013-04-25
2013-03-310.941.010.07
2013-02-14
2012-12-310.760.72-0.04
2012-10-24
2012-09-300.410.420.01
2012-07-24
2012-06-300.290.310.02
2012-04-25
2012-03-310.820.880.06
2012-02-16
2011-12-310.730.930.227 
2011-10-26
2011-09-300.420.41-0.01
2011-07-27
2011-06-300.310.3-0.01
2011-04-27
2011-03-310.890.890.0
2011-02-11
2010-12-310.660.63-0.03
2010-10-28
2010-09-300.30.40.133 
2010-07-29
2010-06-300.230.320.0939 
2010-04-23
2010-03-310.730.790.06
2010-02-12
2009-12-310.610.70.0914 
2009-10-28
2009-09-300.30.520.2273 
2009-07-29
2009-06-300.30.17-0.1343 
2009-04-23
2009-03-310.250.630.38152 
2009-02-13
2008-12-310.60.59-0.01
2008-10-30
2008-09-300.330.350.02
2008-07-31
2008-06-300.10.240.14140 
2008-04-23
2008-03-310.620.59-0.03
2008-02-26
2007-12-310.620.52-0.116 
2005-05-02
2005-03-310.380.660.2873 
2003-08-14
2003-06-30-1.03-1.55-0.5250 
2002-08-08
2002-06-300.270.490.2281 
2002-04-30
2002-03-310.630.650.02
2002-02-07
2001-12-310.570.570.0
2001-11-06
2001-09-300.350.360.01
2001-08-02
2001-06-300.30.380.0826 
2001-02-08
2000-12-310.550.60.05
2000-10-30
2000-09-300.340.350.01
2000-08-02
2000-06-300.260.260.0
2000-05-03
2000-03-310.610.620.01
2000-02-02
1999-12-310.510.530.02
1999-11-01
1999-09-300.310.310.0
1999-08-04
1999-06-300.220.220.0
1999-05-04
1999-03-310.550.560.01
1999-02-03
1998-12-310.480.480.0
1998-02-04
1997-12-310.390.450.0615 
1997-10-30
1997-09-300.160.170.01
1997-09-12
1997-06-300.150.14-0.01
1997-05-02
1997-03-310.640.55-0.0914 
1997-02-05
1996-12-310.320.31-0.01
1996-10-24
1996-09-300.040.03-0.0125 
1996-08-23
1996-06-300.080.140.0675 
1996-05-01
1996-03-310.480.70.2245 
1996-02-07
1995-12-310.280.30.02
1995-11-01
1995-09-300.120.160.0433 
1995-08-03
1995-06-300.170.20.0317 
1995-05-08
1995-03-310.250.250.0
1994-11-02
1994-09-300.160.09-0.0743 
1994-08-03
1994-06-300.150.14-0.01

About NorthWestern Earnings Estimate

The earnings estimate module is a useful tool to check what professional financial analysts are assuming about the future of NorthWestern earnings. We show available consensus EPS estimates for the upcoming years and quarters. Investors can also examine how these consensus opinions have evolved historically. We show current NorthWestern estimates, future projections, as well as estimates 1, 2, and three years ago. Investors can search for a specific entity to conduct investment planning and build diversified portfolios. Please note, earnings estimates provided by Macroaxis are the average expectations of expert analysts that we track. If a given stock such as NorthWestern fails to match professional earnings estimates, it usually performs purely. Wall Street refers to that as a 'negative surprise.' If a company 'beats' future estimates, it's usually called an 'upside surprise.'
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Last ReportedProjected for Next Year
Retained Earnings933.2 M979.9 M
Retained Earnings Total Equity887.1 M931.5 M
Earnings Yield 0.06  0.06 
Price Earnings Ratio 18.28  17.50 
Price Earnings To Growth Ratio(9.99)(9.49)

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Quarterly Earnings Growth
0.583
Dividend Share
2.59
Earnings Share
3.71
Revenue Per Share
24.421
Quarterly Revenue Growth
0.075
The market value of NorthWestern is measured differently than its book value, which is the value of NorthWestern that is recorded on the company's balance sheet. Investors also form their own opinion of NorthWestern's value that differs from its market value or its book value, called intrinsic value, which is NorthWestern's true underlying value. Investors use various methods to calculate intrinsic value and buy a stock when its market value falls below its intrinsic value. Because NorthWestern's market value can be influenced by many factors that don't directly affect NorthWestern's underlying business (such as a pandemic or basic market pessimism), market value can vary widely from intrinsic value.
Please note, there is a significant difference between NorthWestern's value and its price as these two are different measures arrived at by different means. Investors typically determine if NorthWestern is a good investment by looking at such factors as earnings, sales, fundamental and technical indicators, competition as well as analyst projections. However, NorthWestern's price is the amount at which it trades on the open market and represents the number that a seller and buyer find agreeable to each party.