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NorthWestern Corporation (NWE)

Utilities Utilities - Regulated Electric
68.70 $
Closing price · As of: 31. Jul 2026
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Basics

Market Cap
4.2$B
Shares Outstanding
62Mio.
Float
99.3%
Beta
0.4

Performance

Perf. 1M
3.30%
Perf. 3M
12.30%
Perf. 6M
14.50%
YTD Performance (%)
12.10%
52-Week-High Distance
-5.0%

Valuation

P/E
26.0
Forward P/E
18.3
PEG
2.9
P/B
1.5
P/S
2.5
EV/EBITDA
13.5
Price/FCF

Profitability

Gross Margin
56.2%
EBIT Margin
23.0%
Net Margin
10.2%
Return on Equity
5.8%
Return on Assets
2.4%

Balance Sheet & Safety

Equity Ratio
33.9%
Debt/Equity
1.1
Altman Z″
4.23
Piotroski
5 out of 9

Growth

Sales Growth Last Quarter
6.60%
EPS Growth Last Quarter
-17.60%
Sales Growth (Year)
6.38%
Forward Sales Growth
4.52%
Forward EPS Growth
6.40%

Dividend

Dividend Yield
3.73%
Dividend Per Share (TTM)
2.66$
Payout Ratio
72.5%
Years Without a Cut
20Years
Increase Streak
20Years

Quality & Screener

Stage
2
RS Rating
65
EPS Rating
24
Piotroski
5 out of 9
Fundamental Rating
D (42 out of 100)
Altman Z″
4.23

AI Rating

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Sales Per Quarter ($M)
2024: Q4 · 373.5 $M Q4 2025: Q1 · 466.6 $M Q1 2025: Q2 · 342.7 $M Q2 2025: Q3 · 387.0 $M Q3 2025: Q4 · 414.3 $M Q4 2026: Q1 · 497.6 $M Q1 2026: Q2 · 392.6 $M Q2
Earnings Per Share Per Quarter ($)
2024: Q4 · 1.31 $ Q4 2025: Q1 · 1.25 $ Q1 2025: Q2 · 0.35 $ Q2 2025: Q3 · 0.62 $ Q3 2025: Q4 · 0.72 $ Q4 2026: Q1 · 1.03 $ Q1 2026: Q2 · 0.40 $ Q2
Net Margin Per Quarter (%)
2024: Q4 · 21.6 % Q4 2025: Q1 · 16.5 % Q1 2025: Q2 · 6.2 % Q2 2025: Q3 · 9.9 % Q3 2025: Q4 · 10.8 % Q4 2026: Q1 · 12.8 % Q1 2026: Q2 · 6.4 % Q2
Operating Cash Flow Per Quarter ($M)
2024: Q4 · 62.8 $M Q4 2025: Q1 · 153.4 $M Q1 2025: Q2 · 58.2 $M Q2 2025: Q3 · 126.7 $M Q3 2025: Q4 · 56.2 $M Q4 2026: Q1 · 159.4 $M Q1 2026: Q2 · 73.8 $M Q2
Free Cash Flow Per Quarter ($M)
2024: Q4 · -85.9 $M Q4 2025: Q1 · 61.3 $M Q1 2025: Q2 · -70.6 $M Q2 2025: Q3 · -26.9 $M Q3 2025: Q4 · -93.7 $M Q4 2026: Q1 · 43.3 $M Q1 2026: Q2 · -114.9 $M Q2
Sales Growth vs. Year-Ago Quarter (%)
2024: Q4 · 4.9 % Q4 2025: Q1 · -1.8 % Q1 2025: Q2 · 7.1 % Q2 2025: Q3 · 12.1 % Q3 2025: Q4 · 10.9 % Q4 2026: Q1 · 6.6 % Q1 2026: Q2 · 14.6 % Q2
EPS Growth vs. Year-Ago Quarter (%)
2024: Q4 · -3.2 % Q4 2025: Q1 · 18.1 % Q1 2025: Q2 · -33.1 % Q2 2025: Q3 · -18.3 % Q3 2025: Q4 · -45.2 % Q4 2026: Q1 · -17.9 % Q1 2026: Q2 · 14.3 % Q2
Price Change in Quarter (%)
2024: Q4 · -5.4 % Q4 2025: Q1 · 9.5 % Q1 2025: Q2 · -10.2 % Q2 2025: Q3 · 15.6 % Q3 2025: Q4 · 11.2 % Q4 2026: Q1 · 3.2 % Q1

Quarterly Figures

Quarterly Figures
Quarter EPS (Earnings Per Share) EPS YoY (%) Sales ($M) Sales YoY (%) Net Margin (%) OCF ($M) FCF ($M)
2024: Q4 1.31 -3.20 374 4.90 21.60 63 -86
2025: Q1 1.25 18.10 467 -1.80 16.50 153 61
2025: Q2 0.35 -33.10 343 7.10 6.20 58 -71
2025: Q3 0.62 -18.30 387 12.10 9.90 127 -27
2025: Q4 0.72 -45.20 414 10.90 10.80 56 -94
2026: Q1 1.03 -17.90 498 6.60 12.80 159 43
2026: Q2 0.40 14.30 393 14.60 6.40 74 -115
What Do These Terms Mean?
EPS (Earnings Per Share):
Quarterly profit divided by the total share count — how much of the profit works out to a single share.
YoY (Year over Year):
Change versus the same quarter a year ago — this is how you compare without seasonal distortion (e.g. the holiday shopping season).
Sales:
All revenue for the quarter, before any costs are deducted — the top line of the income statement.
Net Margin:
What percentage of sales is left over as profit in the end. Negative means the company is posting a loss.
OCF (Operating Cash Flow):
The cash that actually flows into the till from the core business during the quarter — harder to dress up than book profit.
FCF (Free Cash Flow):
Operating cash flow minus capital expenditures — the money that's genuinely free to use, say for paying down debt, buybacks, or dividends.

About the Company

NorthWestern Energy Group, Inc., firmierend als NorthWestern Energy, liefert Strom und Erdgas an Privat-, Gewerbe- und diversifizierte Industriekunden.

Employees1,667
HeadquartersSioux Falls, SD
Websitenorthwesternenergy.com
IPO Date28. Dec 2007
Next Earnings29. Jul 2026

Management

Management
Name Title Birth Year
Brian B. Bird CEO, President & Director 1960
Crystal Dawn Lail VP & CFO 1978
Shannon M. Heim Esq. VP of Federal Government Affairs & General Counsel 1973
Bobbi L. Schroeppel Vice President of Customer Care, Communications & Human Resources 1969
Travis Meyer Director of Corporate Finance & Investor Relations Officer
Jeanne M. Vold Vice President of Technology 1967
Michael L. Nieman Chief Audit & Compliance Officer
Daniel L. Rausch Treasurer & Corporate Development Officer
Timothy P. Olson Senior Corporate Counsel & Corporate Secretary
Jeffrey B. Berzina Controller 1973

Executives per the latest required filings; titles kept in their original language. Source: fundamental data.

Insider Transactions

Insider Transactions
Date Person Role Type Shares Price Value
9. Jul 2026 Edwards Sherina M. Director Other 524 71.62 37,529
9. Jul 2026 Ide Britt E Director Other 524 71.62 37,529
9. Jul 2026 Larson Kent T Director Other 524 71.62 37,529
9. Jul 2026 Goodin David L Director Other 524 71.62 37,529
9. Jul 2026 Sullivan Linda G Director Other 768 71.62 55,004
6. Jul 2026 Yazdi Mahvash Director Other 524 71.62 37,529

Reportable transactions by officers and major shareholders from SEC Form 4 filings. "Other" includes things like stock grants and option exercises without a buy/sell character.

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Data as of: July 31, 2026 · Source: fundamental data & SEC filings (annual and quarterly reports, 10-K/10-Q)

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