As of May 3, 2024, the Northwestern stock's PE ratio is 15.85. This results from the current EPS of $3.23 and stock price of $51.18. The P/E ratio has a decrease of 4.5% from the past four quarters average of 16.6.
The PE ratio of Northwestern has averaged 17.24 over the last ten years. The current PE ratio of 15.85 is 8% below the historical average. Over the past ten years, NWE's PE ratio was at its highest in the Jun 2014 quarter at 21.3, when the stock price was $52.19 and the EPS was $2.45. The lowest value was in the Jun 2015 quarter, when it reached 14.38 with a price of $48.75 and an EPS of $3.39.
Maximum annual increase: 18.42% in 2019
Maximum annual decrease: -16.64% in 2021
| Year | PE ratio | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 15.8 | -12.66% |
| 2022 | 18.09 | 14.28% |
| 2021 | 15.83 | -16.64% |
| 2020 | 18.99 | 6.27% |
| 2019 | 17.87 | 18.42% |
| 2018 | 15.09 | -15.32% |
| 2017 | 17.82 | 6.52% |
| 2016 | 16.73 | -1.3% |
| 2015 | 16.95 | -9.84% |
| 2014 | 18.8 | 6.76% |
The current PE ratio of NWE is below the 3, 5 and 10-year averages.
NWE's PE ratio is lower than its peer stocks EXC and XEL, but it is greater than PCG's and MDU's. Northwestern's current PE ratio of 15.85 is below the average of its peers, which is 16.22.
| Stock name | PE ratio | Market cap |
|---|---|---|
| MDU Mdu Resources Group Inc | 10.66 | $5.11B |
| BKH Black Hills Corp | 14.26 | $3.8B |
| PCG PG&E Corp | 15.41 | $45.94B |
| AVA Avista Corp | 15.41 | $2.92B |
| NWE Northwestern Corp | 15.85 | $3.14B |
| EXC Exelon Corp | 16.13 | $37.41B |
| XEL Xcel Energy Inc | 16.29 | $30.14B |
| NI Nisource Inc | 17.95 | $12.77B |
| IDA Idacorp Inc | 19.24 | $4.88B |
| CNP Centerpoint Energy Inc | 20.59 | $18.84B |
| PNM Pnm Resources Inc | 41.52 | $3.41B |
As of May 3, 2024, NWE stock has a price to earnings ratio of 15.85.
Over the last 3 years, the average price to earnings ratio for NWE stock is 16.82.
Over the last 5 years, the average price to earnings ratio for NWE stock is 17.16.
Over the last ten years, the quarterly PE ratio reached a historic high of 21.3 in the Jun 2014 quarter.
NWE's price to earnings ratio is currently 8% below its 10-year historical average.
The PE ratio is calculated by taking the latest stock price and dividing it by the EPS for the last 12 months. As of today (May 3, 2024), Northwestern's stock price is $51.18. The earnings per share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ending Mar 2024 is $3.23. Therefore, Northwestern's P/E ratio for today is 15.85. PE RATIO(15.85) = STOCK PRICE($51.18) / TTM EPS($3.23)
All PE ratio stats are based on quarterly TTM periods, unless otherwise specified.