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NorthWestern Energy Group (NWE) stock, explained like you're 5

NorthWestern Energy Group trades on the Nasdaq under the ticker NWE. It is a mid cap company in the power generation industry, part of the utilities sector, with a market value of about 4.6 billion dollars.

Ticker
NWE
Exchange
Nasdaq
Sector
Utilities
Industry
Power Generation
Size
Mid cap, about 4.6 billion dollars

Is NorthWestern Energy Group a small, medium or large cap company?

No. NorthWestern Energy Group is a mid cap stock, not a large cap. Its market cap, which is the total value of all its shares, is about 4.6 billion dollars.

Here is how you can tell. Multiply the share price by the number of shares to get the market cap, then compare it to the usual sizes. Micro cap is under 300 million dollars, small cap is 300 million to 2 billion, mid cap is 2 to 10 billion, large cap is 10 billion and up, and mega cap is over 200 billion. Market caps move every day with the share price, so treat the number as a recent snapshot.

How NorthWestern Energy Group makes money

  • Delivering electricity, gas or water to homes and businesses.
  • Rates approved by regulators.
  • Growing clean energy projects.

What moves NWE stock

  • Interest rates, since utilities carry a lot of debt.
  • Decisions by regulators on prices.
  • Weather and demand for power.

In the news lately

  • NorthWestern Energy Group stock hits 52 week high at 76.68 USD (Investing.com)
  • Is NorthWestern Energy Group (NWE) Fairly Valued After Argus Lifted Its Price Target? (Simply Wall Street)
  • NorthWestern Energy Group, Inc. (NWE) Stock Forecasts (Yahoo Finance)
  • Why NorthWestern Energy Group Stock Soared on Wednesday (The Motley Fool)
  • NorthWestern (NASDAQ:NWE) Coverage Initiated by Analysts at Jefferies Financial Group (MarketBeat)

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Key terms to know before you follow NWE

  • Market cap
  • P/E ratio
  • EPS (earnings per share)
  • Earnings report
  • Dividend yield

Questions about NorthWestern Energy Group stock

What does NorthWestern Energy Group do?

NorthWestern Energy Group trades on the Nasdaq under the ticker NWE. It is a mid cap company in the power generation industry, part of the utilities sector, with a market value of about 4.6 billion dollars.

What is the ticker symbol for NorthWestern Energy Group?

NorthWestern Energy Group trades under the ticker NWE on the Nasdaq.

What is NorthWestern Energy Group's market cap?

NorthWestern Energy Group is a mid cap stock with a market cap of about 4.6 billion dollars.

How does NorthWestern Energy Group make money?

Delivering electricity, gas or water to homes and businesses. Rates approved by regulators. Growing clean energy projects.

What moves NWE stock?

Interest rates, since utilities carry a lot of debt. Decisions by regulators on prices. Weather and demand for power.

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Similar stocks

  • XEL · Xcel Energy
  • ED · Consolidated Edison
  • PEG · Public Service Enterprise Group
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Similar stocks

  • XELXcel Energy
  • EDConsolidated Edison
  • PEGPublic Service Enterprise Group
  • PCGPG&E

Compare NWE: NWE vs XEL, NWE vs ED, NWE vs PEG

Educational information, not financial advice. This guide explains the business in general terms and does not include live prices.

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