NWE Northwestern Energy Group, Inc.
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Utilities · Electric & Other Services Combined
Northwestern Energy Group, Inc. (NWE) is a utility company in the Electric & Other Services Combined industry, with a market capitalization of $4.9 billion. Shares last traded at $80.02, near their 52-week high. Over the past year the stock is up 34.1%. NWE trades at a price-to-earnings ratio of 28.72, above the Electric & Other Services Combined median of 19.34. Net profit margin is 10.1%, below the peer median of 12.4%. Revenue grew 6.4% year over year. The shares yield 3.3% in dividends.
* P/E (TTM) = market cap ÷ net income over the trailing twelve months where four consecutive quarters are reported, otherwise the latest fiscal year — the same basis as the peer table and the screener, so it can differ from price ÷ EPS.
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Trailing twelve months where four consecutive quarters are reported, otherwise the latest fiscal year; revenue is the fiscal-year figure where quarterly revenue covers under half of it (typical for banks, insurers and REITs), and margins are taken on it; latest reported period ends 2026-06-30. Source: SEC EDGAR/XBRL.
NWE Dividend History
| Fiscal year end | Total dividends paid | Per share* | Payout ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-31 | $161M | $2.62 | 89% |
| 2024-12-31 | $159M | $2.58 | 71% |
| 2023-12-31 | $154M | $2.55 | 79% |
| 2022-12-31 | $140M | $2.49 | 77% |
| 2021-12-31 | $128M | $2.48 | 69% |
*Per share derived as total dividends paid ÷ weighted diluted shares (SEC EDGAR/XBRL annual cash-flow facts). Reported history — not a forecast of future dividends.
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Recent earnings
| Period | EPS (diluted) | Reported |
|---|---|---|
| Q2 2026 | $0.40 | 2026-07-30 |
| Q1 2026 | $1.03 | 2026-04-30 |
| Q4 2025 | $0.72 | 2026-02-12 |
| FY 2025 | $2.94 | 2026-02-12 |
| Q3 2025 | $0.62 | 2025-10-30 |
| Q2 2025 | $0.35 | 2025-07-31 |
Electric & Other Services Combined peers
NWE vs 14 industry peers (Electric & Other Services Combined), by market cap. Data as of close
| DUK | Duke Energy | $98.6B | 19.19 | 3.03 | 15.8% | -1.47% |
| XEL | Xcel Energy | $50.6B | 18.94 | 3.45 | 18.2% | -0.72% |
| EXC | Exelon | $46.6B | 16.75 | 1.88 | 11.2% | -2.07% |
| ED | Consolidated Edison | $43.0B | 19.97 | 2.47 | 12.4% | -1.44% |
| WEC | WEC Energy Group | $38.0B | 20.93 | 3.68 | 17.6% | -1.32% |
| PEG | Public Service Enterprise | $36.3B | 18.03 | 2.89 | 16.0% | -2.12% |
| PCG | PG&E Corporation | $35.6B | 11.24 | 1.38 | 12.3% | -0.08% |
| AEE | Ameren | $30.6B | 19.49 | 3.49 | 17.9% | -0.95% |
| CMS | CMS Energy | $22.0B | 21.39 | 2.55 | 11.9% | -1.12% |
| NI | NiSource | $21.4B | 22.78 | 1.87 | 8.2% | -0.52% |
| EVRG | Evergy | $19.7B | 22.33 | 3.42 | 15.3% | -1.28% |
| LNT | Alliant Energy | $18.6B | 22.68 | 4.21 | 18.6% | -1.25% |
| NWE | Northwestern Energy Group, Inc. | $4.9B | 28.72 | 2.91 | 10.1% | -0.31% |
| AVA | Avista Corp | $3.2B | 14.09 | 1.67 | 11.8% | -0.52% |
Source: SEC EDGAR (fundamentals/EPS/dividends) · Databento EQUS.MINI (prices) · market cap & yield computed by tradmap. Informational only — not financial advice.