NWE on Nasdaq
NorthWestern Energy Group, Inc.
American electric and other services combined company based in Sioux Falls. Summary from the record
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Last updated Oct 19, 2026.
Overview
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- TickerNWE on Nasdaq2
- IndustryElectric & Other Services Combined2
- HeadquartersSioux Falls, United States2
- Incorporated inDE3
- Business address3010 West 69Th Street, Sioux Falls, Sd 571083
- Filer categoryLarge accelerated filer3
- Legal formCorporation2
- LEI254900N1WG46G1VMDM342
- StatusActive2
- LEI statusIssued and current2
- Registered addressC/O THE CORPORATION TRUST COMPANY, 19801 Wilmington, United States2
- Registered withDivision of Corporations, Department of State, 74909562
Financials
From the company’s reports to the SEC. Every number links to the filing it came from.
Key numbers, fiscal 2025
What sells
Revenue by product, business segment and region, as the company reports it to the SEC.
Products and services
Electricity, US Regulated brought in 79% of the revenue NorthWestern Energy Group, Inc. broke down this way in fiscal 2025.
Products and services by year
| Products and services | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electricity, US Regulated | $1.1B | $1.2B | $1.3B |
| Natural Gas, US Regulated | $353.3M | $313.2M | $340.6M |
Where the money goes
Where each dollar of revenue went, fiscal 2025
- Other costs88¢$1.4B
- Income tax0¢$6.5M
- Profit11¢$181.1M
Out of $1.6B in revenue.4
Where each dollar of operating cash went, fiscal 2025
- Capital spending76¢$524.5M
- Dividends paid24¢$161.4M
Out of $394.5M of cash from operations. Spending exceeded cash from operations; the rest came from savings or borrowing.4
Financial statements
Every line of the income statement as filed: the last 3 fiscal years (annual) or 2 quarters (quarterly), latest first.4
| Period ending | 2025-12-31 | 2024-12-31 | 2023-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electric | $1.3B | $1.2B | $1.1B |
| Gas | $340.6M | $313.2M | $353.3M |
| Total Revenues | $1.6B | $1.5B | $1.4B |
| Utilities Operating Expense, Fuel Used | $409.8M | $433.8M | $420.3M |
| Operating and maintenance | $284.9M | $227.8M | $220.5M |
| Administrative and general | $158.2M | $137.4M | $117.4M |
| Property and other taxes | $182.3M | $163.9M | $153.1M |
| Depreciation and depletion | $249.5M | $227.6M | $210.5M |
| Total Operating Expenses | $1.3B | $1.2B | $1.1B |
| Operating Income | $325.8M | $323.3M | $300.5M |
| Interest Expense, net | -$150.4M | -$131.7M | -$114.6M |
| Other Income, net | $12.1M | $23.0M | $15.8M |
| Income Before Income Taxes | $187.6M | $214.7M | $201.7M |
| Income Tax (Expense) Benefit | -$6.5M | $9.4M | -$7.5M |
| Net Income | $181.1M | $224.1M | $194.1M |
| Average Common Shares Outstanding | 61.4M shares | 61.3M shares | 60.3M shares |
| Basic Earnings per Average Common Share | $2.95 | $3.66 | $3.22 |
| Diluted Earnings per Average Common Share | $2.94 | $3.65 | $3.22 |
| Period ending | 2025-12-31 | 2024-12-31 |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenues | $414.3M | $373.5M |
| Operating Income | $60.0M | $91.7M |
| Net Income | $44.7M | $80.6M |
| Average Common Shares Outstanding | 61.4M shares | 61.3M shares |
| Basic Earnings per Average Common Share | $0.73 | $1.32 |
| Diluted Earnings per Average Common Share | $0.72 | $1.31 |
Every line of the balance sheet as filed: the last 4 fiscal years (annual) or 4 quarters (quarterly), latest first.4
| Period ending | 2025-12-31 | 2024-12-31 | 2023-12-31 | 2022-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash and cash equivalents | $8.8M | $4.3M | $9.2M | |
| Restricted cash | $22.0M | $24.7M | ||
| Accounts receivable, net | $209.8M | $187.8M | ||
| Inventories | $132.5M | $122.9M | ||
| Regulatory assets | $92.9M | $39.9M | ||
| Prepaid expenses and other | $38.0M | $38.6M | ||
| Total current assets | $503.9M | $418.2M | ||
| Property, plant, and equipment, net | $6.7B | $6.4B | ||
| Goodwill | $367.6M | $357.6M | ||
| Regulatory assets | $772.6M | $764.4M | ||
| Other noncurrent assets | $76.6M | $59.1M | ||
| Total Assets | $8.5B | $8.0B | ||
| Current maturities of finance leases | $1.9M | $3.6M | ||
| Long-term Debt, Current Maturities | $105.0M | $299.9M | ||
| Short-Term Debt | $150.0M | $100.0M | ||
| Accounts payable | $129.6M | $111.8M | ||
| Accrued expenses and other | $272.4M | $254.6M | ||
| Regulatory liabilities | $38.6M | $32.3M | ||
| Total current liabilities | $697.5M | $802.2M | ||
| Long-term finance leases | $0 | $1.9M | ||
| Long-term debt | $3.2B | $2.7B | ||
| Deferred income taxes | $733.1M | $663.4M | ||
| Noncurrent regulatory liabilities | $678.9M | $660.9M | ||
| Other noncurrent liabilities | $283.5M | $316.0M | ||
| Total Liabilities | $5.6B | $5.1B | ||
| Common Stock, Value, Issued | $649.0K | $648.0K | ||
| Treasury stock at cost | -$97.5M | -$97.4M | ||
| Paid-in capital | $2.1B | $2.1B | ||
| Retained earnings | $896.7M | $877.0M | ||
| Accumulated other comprehensive loss | -$6.1M | -$6.7M | -$7.7M | |
| Total Shareholders' Equity | $2.9B | $2.9B | $2.8B | $2.7B |
| Common stock, shares authorized | 200.0M shares | 200.0M shares | ||
| Common Stock, shares issued | 64.9M shares | 64.8M shares | ||
| Preferred stock, shares authorized | 50.0M shares | 50.0M shares | ||
| Total Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity | $8.5B | $8.0B | ||
| Common stock, par or stated value per share | $0.01 | $0.01 | ||
| Common Stock, shares outstanding | 61.4M shares | 61.3M shares | ||
| Preferred stock, par or stated value per share | $0.01 | $0.01 | ||
| Preferred Stock, shares issued | 0 shares | 0 shares |
| Period ending | 2025-12-31 | 2024-12-31 | 2023-12-31 | 2022-12-31 |
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| Cash and cash equivalents | $8.8M | $4.3M | $9.2M | |
| Restricted cash | $22.0M | $24.7M | ||
| Accounts receivable, net | $209.8M | $187.8M | ||
| Inventories | $132.5M | $122.9M | ||
| Regulatory assets | $92.9M | $39.9M | ||
| Prepaid expenses and other | $38.0M | $38.6M | ||
| Total current assets | $503.9M | $418.2M | ||
| Property, plant, and equipment, net | $6.7B | $6.4B | ||
| Goodwill | $367.6M | $357.6M | ||
| Regulatory assets | $772.6M | $764.4M | ||
| Other noncurrent assets | $76.6M | $59.1M | ||
| Total Assets | $8.5B | $8.0B | ||
| Current maturities of finance leases | $1.9M | $3.6M | ||
| Long-term Debt, Current Maturities | $105.0M | $299.9M | ||
| Short-Term Debt | $150.0M | $100.0M | ||
| Accounts payable | $129.6M | $111.8M | ||
| Accrued expenses and other | $272.4M | $254.6M | ||
| Regulatory liabilities | $38.6M | $32.3M | ||
| Total current liabilities | $697.5M | $802.2M | ||
| Long-term finance leases | $0 | $1.9M | ||
| Long-term debt | $3.2B | $2.7B | ||
| Deferred income taxes | $733.1M | $663.4M | ||
| Noncurrent regulatory liabilities | $678.9M | $660.9M | ||
| Other noncurrent liabilities | $283.5M | $316.0M | ||
| Total Liabilities | $5.6B | $5.1B | ||
| Common Stock, Value, Issued | $649.0K | $648.0K | ||
| Treasury stock at cost | -$97.5M | -$97.4M | ||
| Paid-in capital | $2.1B | $2.1B | ||
| Retained earnings | $896.7M | $877.0M | ||
| Accumulated other comprehensive loss | -$6.1M | -$6.7M | -$7.7M | |
| Total Shareholders' Equity | $2.9B | $2.9B | $2.8B | $2.7B |
| Common stock, shares authorized | 200.0M shares | 200.0M shares | ||
| Common Stock, shares issued | 64.9M shares | 64.8M shares | ||
| Preferred stock, shares authorized | 50.0M shares | 50.0M shares | ||
| Total Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity | $8.5B | $8.0B | ||
| Common stock, par or stated value per share | $0.01 | $0.01 | ||
| Common Stock, shares outstanding | 61.4M shares | 61.3M shares | ||
| Preferred stock, par or stated value per share | $0.01 | $0.01 | ||
| Preferred Stock, shares issued | 0 shares | 0 shares |
Cash flow is reported year to date, not quarter by quarter, so there are no separate quarterly figures.
Every line of the cash flow as filed: the last 3 fiscal years, latest first.4
| Period ending | 2025-12-31 | 2024-12-31 | 2023-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Net Income | $181.1M | $224.1M | $194.1M |
| Depreciation and depletion | $249.5M | $227.6M | $210.5M |
| Amortization of debt issuance costs, discount and deferred hedge gain | $4.4M | $4.6M | $5.1M |
| Stock-based compensation costs | $7.0M | $4.7M | $5.2M |
| Equity portion of AFUDC | -$9.9M | -$18.6M | -$17.6M |
| (Gain) loss on disposition of assets | -$82.0K | -$61.0K | $316.0K |
| Impairment, Long-Lived Asset, Held-for-Use | $30.9M | $0 | $0 |
| Deferred income taxes | $7.1M | -$9.0M | $6.6M |
| Accounts receivable | -$20.5M | $24.5M | $32.7M |
| Inventories | -$6.2M | -$8.4M | -$7.2M |
| Other current assets | $632.0K | -$13.2M | $2.6M |
| Accounts payable | -$4.4M | $7.4M | -$54.7M |
| Accrued expenses | $16.4M | $9.7M | -$3.4M |
| Regulatory assets | -$53.7M | -$10.1M | $105.6M |
| Regulatory liabilities | $6.4M | -$28.8M | $40.0M |
| Other noncurrent assets and liabilities | -$14.2M | -$11.9M | -$30.6M |
| Cash Provided by Operating Activities | $394.5M | $406.7M | $489.2M |
| Property, plant, and equipment additions | -$524.5M | -$549.2M | -$566.9M |
| Investment in equity securities | -$10.2M | -$4.7M | -$3.9M |
| Payment for (Proceeds from) Other Investing Activity | $0 | -$500.0K | $0 |
| Cash Used in Investing Activities | -$570.6M | -$554.5M | -$570.8M |
| Dividends on common stock | -$161.4M | -$158.6M | -$154.1M |
| Proceeds from issuance of common stock, net | $0 | $0 | $73.6M |
| Issuance of long-term debt | $602.1M | $215.0M | $300.0M |
| Payment for Debt Extinguishment or Debt Prepayment Cost | -$300.0M | -$100.0M | $0 |
| Line of credit (repayments) borrowings , net | -$9.0M | $95.0M | -$132.0M |
| Issuances of short-term borrowings | $50.0M | $100.0M | $0 |
| Treasury stock activity | $709.0K | $1.2M | $1.1M |
| Financing costs | -$4.5M | -$1.1M | -$4.3M |
| Cash Provided by Financing Activities | $177.9M | $151.6M | $84.3M |
| Net Increase in Cash, Cash Equivalents, and Restricted Cash | $1.7M | $3.8M | $2.7M |
| Other Noncash Expense | $0 | $4.2M | $0 |
| Payments to Acquire Businesses, Gross | -$35.9M | $0 | $0 |
No quarter-by-quarter statement was filed.
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Leadership
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Chief executive
President
Chief financial officer
- Chief executive officerBrian B. Bird Mar 6, 2024 to now9
- PresidentBrian B. Bird Mar 6, 2024 to now9
- Chief financial officerCrystal Dawn Lail Mar 6, 2024 to now10
Board members and other officers (19)
- VP - Energy Supply & MT GovJohn D. Hines Mar 5, 2024 to now11
- VP - Bus Dvlpmt & Asset MgmtBleau Lafave Mar 6, 2024 to now12
- VP - HR, Cust Care, Corp CommBobbi L. Schroeppel Mar 6, 2024 to now13
- VP - DistributionJason Merkel Mar 6, 2024 to now14
- VP - TechnologyJeanne Vold Mar 6, 2024 to now15
- ControllerJeffrey B. Berzina Mar 6, 2024 to now16
- VP - TransmissionMichael R. Cashell Mar 6, 2024 to now17
- VP - RegulatoryCynthia Fang Mar 14, 2024 to Mar 14, 202418
- Board memberBritt E. Ide Jan 8, 2024 to now19
- Board memberDana J. Dykhouse Jan 8, 2024 to Apr 2, 202420
- Board memberJan Robert Horsfall Jan 8, 2024 to now21
- Board memberKent T. Larson Jan 8, 2024 to now22
- Board memberLinda G. Sullivan Jan 8, 2024 to now23
- Board memberMahvash Yazdi Jan 8, 2024 to now24
- Board memberSherina M. Edwards Jan 8, 2024 to now25
- Board memberJeffrey W. Yingling Feb 7, 2024 to now26
- Board memberBrian B. Bird Mar 6, 2024 to now9
- Board memberDavid L. Goodin Dec 2, 2024 to now27
- General counselShannon Heim Mar 6, 2024 to now28
Timeline
Filings
315 filings to the SEC since October 2021: 3 annual reports, 9 quarterly reports, 57 major events, 171 insider forms, 11 large holders, 64 other. The latest 20:
- Oct 5, 20264 EDGAR
- Oct 5, 20264 EDGAR
- Oct 5, 20264 EDGAR
- Oct 5, 20264 EDGAR
- Oct 5, 20264 EDGAR
- Oct 5, 20264 EDGAR
- Oct 5, 20264 EDGAR
- Oct 5, 20264 EDGAR
- Sep 9, 20268-K EDGAR
- Aug 6, 20264 EDGAR
- Aug 5, 20264 EDGAR
- Jul 30, 20268-K EDGAR
- Jul 30, 202610-Q EDGAR
- Jul 13, 20264 EDGAR
- Jul 13, 20264 EDGAR
- Jul 13, 20264 EDGAR
- Jul 13, 20264 EDGAR
- Jul 13, 20264 EDGAR
- Jul 13, 20264/A EDGAR
- Jul 13, 20264 EDGAR
The 315 filings since October 2021 can be filtered by form type and year here when JavaScript is on.
Every filing from the last five years, summarized. The full record is on SEC EDGAR.
Insider trades
10 open-market trades by officers, directors and large owners since October 2021: 1 buys and 9 sales. Grants, option exercises and gifts are left out.
| Date | Who | Trade | Shares | Price | Value | Filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2, 2025 | Cashell Michael RVP - Transmission | Sale | 2,349 | $58.03 | $136.3K | Form 4 |
| Feb 25, 2025 | Ide Britt EDirector | Sale | 702 | $54.32 | $38.1K | Form 4 |
| Dec 12, 2024 | Clark Anthony ThomasDirector | Sale | 7,400 | $51.95 | $384.4K | Form 4 |
| Dec 9, 2024 | Ide Britt EDirector | Sale | 700 | $53.57 | $37.5K | Form 4 |
| Aug 8, 2024 | Ide Britt EDirector | Sale | 688 | $51.92 | $35.7K | Form 4 |
| May 7, 2024 | Hines John DVP - Energy Supply & MT Gov | Sale | 1,565 | $51.15 | $80.0K | Form 4 |
| May 3, 2024 | Ide Britt EDirector | Sale | 687 | $51.30 | $35.2K | Form 4 |
| May 1, 2024 | Schroeppel Bobbi LVP - HR, Cust Care, Corp Comm | Sale | 1,350 | $50.75 | $68.5K | Form 4 |
| Feb 27, 2024 | Ide Britt EDirector | Sale | 687 | $48.24 | $33.1K | Form 4 |
| Feb 20, 2024 | YAZDI MAHVASHDirector | Buy | 1,000 | $48.80 | $48.8K | Form 4 |
From Forms 4 filed with the SEC.
Major holders
Investors who own more than 5% of the shares must tell the SEC: a 13D if they may seek to influence the company, a 13G if they hold passively.
- VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLCSCHEDULE 13G, 1 filing Apr 30, 202629
- VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLCSCHEDULE 13G, 1 filing Apr 29, 202630
- VANGUARD GROUP INCSCHEDULE 13G/A, 1 filing Mar 27, 202631
- AMERICAN CENTURY INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INCSCHEDULE 13G/A, 4 filings Feb 12, 2024 to Aug 14, 202532
- BlackRockSCHEDULE 13G/A, 3 filings Oct 18, 2024 to Feb 5, 202533
Held by these funds
The largest holders among investment managers' 13F reports for the quarter ending Jun 30, 2026, the top 25 of 100. Change is in shares since the quarter before.
| Fund | Shares | Value | Share of the fund | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BlackRock, Inc. | 9,070,752 | $649.6M | 0.0% | +789,222 |
| Vanguard Portfolio Management LLC | 3,548,697 | $254.2M | 0.0% | +58,960 |
| Vanguard Capital Management LLC | 2,790,136 | $199.8M | 0.0% | +7,429 |
| State Street Corp | 2,431,546 | $174.1M | 0.0% | +96,465 |
| Geode Capital Management, LLC | 1,788,900 | $128.1M | 0.0% | +94,546 |
| Franklin Resources Inc | 1,581,525 | $113.3M | 0.0% | −40,442 |
| Neuberger Berman Group LLC | 1,357,486 | $97.3M | 0.1% | +82,960 |
| Balyasny Asset Management L.P. | 1,285,897 | $92.1M | 0.2% | +375,337 |
| American Century Companies Inc | 1,238,268 | $88.7M | 0.0% | −319,599 |
| Systematic Financial Management LP | 1,121,956 | $80.4M | 1.6% | −10,109 |
| AQR Arbitrage LLC | 1,094,832 | $78.4M | 1.3% | +12,885 |
| Millennium Management LLC | 1,064,119 | $76.2M | 0.1% | −250,369 |
| Goldman Sachs Group Inc | 1,051,382 | $75.3M | 0.0% | −299,520 |
| Dimensional Fund Advisors LP | 1,035,633 | $74.2M | 0.0% | +12,403 |
| Citigroup Inc | 1,023,760 | $73.3M | 0.0% | +285,122 |
| Alliancebernstein L.P. | 1,061,407 | $70.0M | 0.0% | +245,094 |
| Hudson Bay Capital Management LP | 903,026 | $64.7M | 0.3% | +278,017 |
| Fmr LLC | 861,126 | $61.7M | 0.0% | +92,498 |
| Northern Trust Corp | 824,542 | $59.1M | 0.0% | +14,982 |
| Morgan Stanley | 821,726 | $58.9M | 0.0% | +48,525 |
| Nomura Asset Management International Inc. | 806,508 | $57.8M | 0.1% | −81,467 |
| River Road Asset Management, LLC | 796,943 | $57.1M | 0.6% | −208,859 |
| Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc | 786,289 | $56.3M | 0.0% | −25,386 |
| Norges Bank | 780,561 | $55.9M | 0.0% | New |
| Bank Of America Corp /de/ | 758,501 | $54.3M | 0.0% | −44,966 |
13F reports cover disclosed long positions in U.S. stocks only.
Members of Congress who traded it
3 trades disclosed by members of Congress. “Vs S&P since” is the stock’s change since the trade minus the S&P 500’s.
| Date | Member | Trade | Amount | Vs S&P since | Filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 3, 2026 | Gilbert Ray Cisneros, Jr.Democratic, House | Buy | $1,001 - $15,000 | −9.1% | Report |
| Jun 17, 2025 | Lisa C. McClainRepublican, House | Sale | $1,001 - $15,000 | −16.0% | Report |
| Jun 9, 2025 | Lisa C. McClainRepublican, House | Buy | $1,001 - $15,000 | +11.8% | Report |
Members report amounts as ranges, not exact figures. Returns are price-only (no dividends).
Sources
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- 14SEC EDGARJason Merkel, VP - Distribution
- 15SEC EDGARJeanne Vold, VP - Technology
- 16SEC EDGARJeffrey B. Berzina, Controller
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- 18SEC EDGARCynthia Fang, VP - Regulatory
- 19SEC EDGARBritt E. Ide, Board member
- 20SEC EDGARDana J. Dykhouse, Board member
- 21SEC EDGARJan Robert Horsfall, Board member
- 22SEC EDGARKent T. Larson, Board member
- 23SEC EDGARLinda G. Sullivan, Board member
- 24SEC EDGARMahvash Yazdi, Board member
- 25SEC EDGARSherina M. Edwards, Board member
- 26SEC EDGARJeffrey W. Yingling, Board member
- 27SEC EDGARDavid L. Goodin, Board member
- 28SEC EDGARShannon Heim, General counsel
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