- Bullish trend confirmed on both short and long timeframes
- Lower volatility than the market (beta 0.37)
- High gross margin of 61.9%
NorthWestern Corporation stock upgraded to Buy Candidate
(Updated on Jun 26, 2026)
The NorthWestern Corporation stock price gained 2.77% on the last trading day (Friday, 26th Jun 2026), rising from $71.44 to $73.42. During the last trading day the stock fluctuated 2.86% from a day low at $71.70 to a day high of $73.75. The price has risen in 6 of the last 10 days and is up by 5.7% over the past 2 weeks. Volume fell on the last day by -312 thousand shares and in total, 0 shares were bought and sold for approximately $0 . You should take into consideration that falling volume on higher prices causes divergence and may be an early warning about possible changes over the next couple of days.
The stockis at the upper part of a wide and horizontal trend and normally this may pose a good selling opportunity but a break-up through the top trend line at $74.30 will give a strong buy signal and a trend shift could be expected. Given the current horizontal trend, you can expect NorthWestern Corporation stock with a 90% probability to be traded between $66.96 and $75.48 at the end of this 3-month period. A break of a horizontal trend is often followed by a large increase in the volume, and stocks seldom manage to go directly from the bottom of a trend up to the top. Stocks turning up in the middle of a horizontal trend are therefore considered to be potential runners.
NWE Signals & Forecast
The NorthWestern Corporation stock holds buy signals from both short and long-term Moving Averages giving a positive forecast for the stock. Also, there is a general buy signal from the relation between the two signals where the short-term average is above the long-term average. On corrections down, there will be some support from the lines at $70.95 and $70.72. A breakdown below any of these levels will issue sell signals. A buy signal was issued from a pivot bottom point on Wednesday, June 17, 2026, and so far it has risen 6.04%. Further rise is indicated until a new top pivot has been found. Furthermore, there is a buy signal from the 3 month Moving Average Convergence Divergence (MACD). Some negative signals were issued as well, and these may have some influence on the near short-term development. Volume fell during the last trading day while the price increased. This causes a divergence and may be considered as an early warning, but it may not be. The very low volume increases the risk and reduces the other technical signals issued.
Support, Risk & Stop-loss for NorthWestern Corporation stock
On the downside, the stock finds support just below today's level from accumulated volume at $69.69 and $65.68. There is a natural risk involved when a stock is testing a support level, since if this is broken, the stock then may fall to the next support level. In this case, NorthWestern Corporation finds support just below today's level at $69.69. If this is broken, then the next support from accumulated volume will be at $65.68 and $65.22.
In general the stock tends to have very controlled movements and therefore the general risk is considered very low. However, be aware of low or falling volume and make sure to keep an eye on the stock During the last day, the stock moved $2.05 between high and low, or 2.86%. For the last week the stock has had daily average volatility of 1.69%
Our recommended stop-loss: $70.76 (-3.63%) (This stock has very low daily movements and this gives very low risk. There is a buy signal from a pivot bottom found 6 days ago.)
Trading Expectations (NWE) For The Upcoming Trading Day Of Monday 29th
For the upcoming trading day on Monday, 29th we expect NorthWestern Corporation to open at $72.96, and during the day (based on 14 day Average True Range), to move between $72.55 and $74.29, which gives a possible trading interval of +/-$1.74 (+/-2.39%) up or down from last closing price. If NorthWestern Corporation takes out the full calculated possible swing range there will be an estimated 2.39% move between the lowest and the highest trading price during the day.
With no resistance above and support from accumulated volume @ $69.69, some $3.73 (5.08%) from the current price of $73.42, our system finds the risk reward attractive.
Is NorthWestern Corporation stock A Buy?
Several short-term signals are positive and we conclude that the current level may hold a buying opportunity, as there is a fair chance for NorthWestern Corporation stock to perform well in the short-term period. We have upgraded our analysis conclusion for this stock since the last evaluation from a Hold to a Buy candidate.
Current score:
4.753
Buy Candidate
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Predicted Fair Opening Price
Predicted fair opening price on June 29, 2026 - $72.96 ( 0.631%).
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NWE Performance
Trading levels for NWE
Fibonacci Support & Resistance Levels
| Level | Price | |
|---|---|---|
| R3 | 75.01 | 2.16% |
| R2 | 74.22 | 1.09% |
| R1 | 73.74 | 0.436% |
| Price | 73.42 | |
| S1 | 72.17 | -1.70% |
| S2 | 71.69 | -2.36% |
| S3 | 70.91 | -3.42% |
Accumulated Volume Support & Resistance Levels
| Level | Price | |
|---|---|---|
| R3 | 0 | - |
| R2 | 0 | - |
| R1 | 0 | - |
| Price | 73.42 | |
| S1 | 69.69 | -5.08% |
| S2 | 65.68 | -10.54% |
| S3 | 65.22 | -11.17% |
NWE Dividend Payout History
| # | Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Yield | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Apr 29, 2026 | Jun 15, 2026 | Jun 30, 2026 | $0.670 | 0.92% |
| 2 | Feb 11, 2026 | Mar 13, 2026 | Mar 31, 2026 | $0.670 | 0.96% |
| 3 | Oct 29, 2025 | Dec 15, 2025 | Dec 31, 2025 | $0.660 | 1.11% |
| 4 | Jul 30, 2025 | Sep 15, 2025 | Sep 30, 2025 | $0.660 | 1.23% |
| 5 | Apr 29, 2025 | Jun 13, 2025 | Jun 30, 2025 | $0.660 | 1.17% |
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