As of Jul 25, 2024, the Northwestern stock's PE ratio is 16.45. This results from the current EPS of $3.23 and stock price of $53.13. The current PE ratio is nearly equal to the average from the previous four quarters.
The PE ratio of Northwestern has averaged 17.13 over the last ten years. The current PE ratio of 16.45 is 4% below the historical average. Over the past ten years, NWE's PE ratio was at its highest in the Mar 2016 quarter at 21, when the stock price was $61.75 and the EPS was $2.94. 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 XEL and CNP, but it is greater than PCG's and EXC's. Northwestern's current PE ratio of 16.45 is comparable to the average of its peer group, which is 16.62.
| Stock name | PE ratio | Market cap |
|---|---|---|
| MDU Mdu Resources Group Inc | 11.57 | $5.54B |
| BKH Black Hills Corp | 14.44 | $4.05B |
| PCG PG&E Corp | 15.28 | $47.15B |
| EXC Exelon Corp | 15.84 | $36.74B |
| AVA Avista Corp | 16.26 | $3.08B |
| NWE Northwestern Corp | 16.5 | $3.27B |
| XEL Xcel Energy Inc | 17.22 | $31.86B |
| IDA Idacorp Inc | 19.5 | $4.94B |
| NI Nisource Inc | 19.58 | $14.05B |
| CNP Centerpoint Energy Inc | 20.53 | $18.78B |
| PNM Pnm Resources Inc | 44.81 | $3.68B |
As of Jul 25, 2024, NWE stock has a price to earnings ratio of 16.45.
Over the last 3 years, the average price to earnings ratio for NWE stock is 16.83.
Over the last 5 years, the average price to earnings ratio for NWE stock is 17.17.
Over the last ten years, the quarterly PE ratio reached a historic high of 21 in the Mar 2016 quarter.
NWE's price to earnings ratio is currently 4% 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 (Jul 25, 2024), Northwestern's stock price is $53.13. 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 16.45. PE RATIO(16.45) = STOCK PRICE($53.13) / TTM EPS($3.23)
All PE ratio stats are based on quarterly TTM periods, unless otherwise specified.