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NWE vs XEL
Side-by-side comparison of NorthWestern Energy Group Inc. (NWE) and Xcel Energy Inc. (XEL): market cap, price performance, sector, and recent activity on the wire.
Summary
- Both NWE and XEL operate in Power Generation (Utilities), so they compete in similar markets.
- XEL is the larger of the two at $48.77B, about 15.1x NWE ($3.22B).
- Over the past year, NWE is up 31.0% and XEL is up 7.4% - NWE leads by 23.6 points.
- XEL has been more active in the news (7 items in the past 4 weeks vs 4 for NWE).
- Both have 25 recent analyst ratings on file.
NorthWestern Energy Group Inc.
NorthWestern Corporation, doing business as NorthWestern Energy, provides electricity and natural gas to residential, commercial, and industrial customers. The company operates through Electric and Natural Gas segments. It generates, purchases, transmits, and distributes electricity; and produces, purchases, stores, transmits, and distributes natural gas, as well as owns municipal franchises to provide natural gas service in the communities. The company operates 6,809 miles of electric transmission and 18,068 miles of electric distribution lines; and 2,165 Miles of natural gas transmission and 4,892 miles of natural gas distribution lines in Montana. It also operates 1,308 Miles of electric transmission and 2,314 electric distribution lines in South Dakota; and 55 miles of natural gas transmission and 2,524 miles of natural gas distribution lines in South Dakota and Nebraska. It serves approximately 734,000 customers in Montana, South Dakota, Nebraska, and Yellowstone National Park. NorthWestern Corporation was incorporated in 1923 and is based in Sioux Falls, South Dakota.
Xcel Energy Inc.
Xcel Energy Inc., through its subsidiaries, generates, purchases, transmits, distributes, and sells electricity. It operates through Regulated Electric Utility, Regulated Natural Gas Utility, and All Other segments. The company generates electricity through coal, nuclear, natural gas, hydroelectric, solar, biomass, oil, wood/refuse, and wind energy sources. It also purchases, transports, distributes, and sells natural gas to retail customers, as well as transports customer-owned natural gas. In addition, the company develops and leases natural gas pipelines, and storage and compression facilities; and invests in rental housing projects, as well as procures equipment for the construction of renewable generation facilities. It serves residential, commercial, and industrial customers in the portions of Colorado, Michigan, Minnesota, New Mexico, North Dakota, South Dakota, Texas, and Wisconsin. The company sells electricity to approximately 3.7 million customers; and natural gas to approximately 2.1 million customers. Xcel Energy Inc. was incorporated in 1909 and is headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
Latest NWE
- Director Horsfall Jan Robert was granted 524 shares, increasing direct ownership by 5% to 11,670 units (SEC Form 4)
- Director Yingling Jeffrey W. was granted 524 shares, increasing direct ownership by 2% to 24,349 units (SEC Form 4)
- NorthWestern Energy Group Inc. filed SEC Form 8-K: Results of Operations and Financial Condition, Regulation FD Disclosure, Financial Statements and Exhibits
- NorthWestern Energy Reports Second Quarter 2026 Financial Results
- Amendment: Director Yazdi Mahvash was granted 524 shares, increasing direct ownership by 2% to 22,932 units (SEC Form 4)
- Director Ide Britt E was granted 524 shares, increasing direct ownership by 3% to 15,558 units (SEC Form 4)
- Director Goodin David L was granted 524 shares, increasing direct ownership by 10% to 5,624 units (SEC Form 4)
- Director Edwards Sherina M. was granted 524 shares, increasing direct ownership by 6% to 9,978 units (SEC Form 4)
- Director Larson Kent T was granted 524 shares, increasing direct ownership by 5% to 12,041 units (SEC Form 4)
- Director Sullivan Linda G was granted 768 shares, increasing direct ownership by 2% to 34,586 units (SEC Form 4)
Latest XEL
- Director Carter Peter W was granted 1,819 shares (SEC Form 4)
- New insider Carter Peter W claimed no ownership of stock in the company (SEC Form 3)
- SEC Form 10-Q filed by Xcel Energy Inc.
- Xcel Energy Second Quarter 2026 Earnings Report
- Xcel Energy Inc. Board Declares Dividend on Common Stock
- Xcel Energy Inc. filed SEC Form 8-K: Leadership Update, Financial Statements and Exhibits
- Xcel Energy Elects Peter Carter to Board of Directors
- Xcel Energy 2026 Second Quarter Earnings Conference Call
- Director Burkhart Megan D was granted 584 shares, increasing direct ownership by 3% to 23,841 units (SEC Form 4)
- Director Kampling Patricia L was granted 608 shares, increasing direct ownership by 2% to 25,158 units (SEC Form 4)