When considering what names to put on your watch list, focus on stocks with an 80 or higher RS Rating. NorthWestern Energy Group just met that criteria with a new score of 83.
IBD's unique rating identifies market leadership with a 1 (worst) to 99 (best) score. The rating shows how a stock's price performance over the trailing 52 weeks stacks up against all the other stocks in our database.
Decades of market research shows that the best stocks often have an RS Rating of at least 80 in the early stages of their moves.
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NorthWestern Energy Group is forming a flat base with a 57.49 entry. See if it can clear the breakout price in heavy trade.
The relative strength has entered new high ground, a sign the stock is outperforming the general market in terms of price performance.
NorthWestern Energy Group reported -18% EPS growth in its most recent report, while sales growth came in at 5%. The company is expected to report its latest numbers on or around Apr. 24.
The company holds the No. 17 rank among its peers in the Utility-Diversified industry group. Ameren Corp, Chesapeake Utilities and Alliant Energy are among the top 5 highly rated stocks within the group.
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