NWE - NASDAQ
Northwestern Energy Group Inc
$69.61
+0.65%NorthWestern Corporation, doing business as NorthWestern Energy, provides electricity and natural gas to residential, commercial, and various 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 6,819 miles of electric transmission and 18,177 miles of electric distribution lines with approximately 400 transmission and distribution substations; and 2,166 miles of natural gas transmission and 4,945 miles of natural gas distribution lines with approximately 138 city gate stations in Montana. It also operates 1,308 miles of electric transmission and 2,320 miles of electric distribution lines in South Dakota; and 55 miles of natural gas transmission and 2,517 miles of natural gas distribution lines in South Dakota and Nebraska. The company serves approximately 753,600 customers in Montana, South Dakota, Nebraska, and Yellowstone National Park. NorthWestern Corporation was incorporated in 1923 and is based in Sioux Falls, South Dakota.
At a Glance
Live SnapshotNorthwestern Energy Group Inc Dividend History
NWE Dividend Payment History
Total Payments
50
Latest Dividend
$0.6700
Annual Amount
$2.6600
Frequency
Quarterly
| Declaration | Ex-Date | Payment Date | Dividend | Adjusted | Frequency | Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Apr 29, 2026 | Jun 15, 2026 | Jun 30, 2026 | $0.6700 | $0.6700 | Quarterly | 0.00% |
Feb 11, 2026 | Mar 13, 2026 | Mar 31, 2026 | $0.6700 | $0.6700 | Quarterly | +1.52% |
Oct 29, 2025 | Dec 15, 2025 | Dec 31, 2025 | $0.6600 | $0.6600 | Quarterly | 0.00% |
Jul 30, 2025 | Sep 15, 2025 | Sep 30, 2025 | $0.6600 | $0.6600 | Quarterly | 0.00% |
Apr 29, 2025 | Jun 13, 2025 | Jun 30, 2025 | $0.6600 | $0.6600 | Quarterly | 0.00% |
Feb 12, 2025 | Mar 14, 2025 | Mar 31, 2025 | $0.6600 | $0.6600 | Quarterly | +1.54% |
Oct 28, 2024 | Dec 13, 2024 | Dec 31, 2024 | $0.6500 | $0.6500 | Quarterly | 0.00% |
Jul 30, 2024 | Sep 13, 2024 | Sep 30, 2024 | $0.6500 | $0.6500 | Quarterly | 0.00% |
Apr 25, 2024 | Jun 14, 2024 | Jun 28, 2024 | $0.6500 | $0.6500 | Quarterly | 0.00% |
Feb 14, 2024 | Mar 15, 2024 | Mar 29, 2024 | $0.6500 | $0.6500 | Quarterly | +1.56% |
Oct 26, 2023 | Dec 15, 2023 | Dec 29, 2023 | $0.6400 | $0.6400 | Quarterly | 0.00% |
Jul 24, 2023 | Sep 15, 2023 | Sep 29, 2023 | $0.6400 | $0.6400 | Quarterly | 0.00% |
Apr 27, 2023 | Jun 15, 2023 | Jun 30, 2023 | $0.6400 | $0.6400 | Quarterly | 0.00% |
Feb 16, 2023 | Mar 15, 2023 | Mar 31, 2023 | $0.6400 | $0.6400 | Quarterly | +1.59% |
Oct 25, 2022 | Dec 15, 2022 | Dec 30, 2022 | $0.6300 | $0.6300 | Quarterly | 0.00% |
Jul 27, 2022 | Sep 15, 2022 | Sep 30, 2022 | $0.6300 | $0.6300 | Quarterly | 0.00% |
Apr 28, 2022 | Jun 15, 2022 | Jun 30, 2022 | $0.6300 | $0.6300 | Quarterly | 0.00% |
Feb 10, 2022 | Mar 15, 2022 | Mar 31, 2022 | $0.6300 | $0.6300 | Quarterly | +1.61% |
Oct 25, 2021 | Dec 15, 2021 | Dec 31, 2021 | $0.6200 | $0.6200 | Quarterly | 0.00% |
Jul 27, 2021 | Sep 15, 2021 | Sep 30, 2021 | $0.6200 | $0.6200 | Quarterly | 0.00% |
Apr 21, 2021 | Jun 15, 2021 | Jun 30, 2021 | $0.6200 | $0.6200 | Quarterly | 0.00% |
Feb 11, 2021 | Mar 15, 2021 | Mar 31, 2021 | $0.6200 | $0.6200 | Quarterly | +3.33% |
Oct 21, 2020 | Dec 15, 2020 | Dec 31, 2020 | $0.6000 | $0.6000 | Quarterly | 0.00% |
Jul 28, 2020 | Sep 15, 2020 | Sep 30, 2020 | $0.6000 | $0.6000 | Quarterly | 0.00% |
Apr 22, 2020 | Jun 15, 2020 | Jun 30, 2020 | $0.6000 | $0.6000 | Quarterly | 0.00% |
Feb 12, 2020 | Mar 13, 2020 | Mar 31, 2020 | $0.6000 | $0.6000 | Quarterly | +4.35% |
Oct 29, 2019 | Dec 13, 2019 | Dec 31, 2019 | $0.5750 | $0.5750 | Quarterly | 0.00% |
Jul 23, 2019 | Sep 13, 2019 | Sep 30, 2019 | $0.5750 | $0.5750 | Quarterly | 0.00% |
Apr 23, 2019 | Jun 14, 2019 | Jun 28, 2019 | $0.5750 | $0.5750 | Quarterly | 0.00% |
Feb 12, 2019 | Mar 15, 2019 | Mar 29, 2019 | $0.5750 | $0.5750 | Quarterly | +4.55% |
Oct 23, 2018 | Dec 14, 2018 | Dec 31, 2018 | $0.5500 | $0.5500 | Quarterly | 0.00% |
Jul 19, 2018 | Sep 14, 2018 | Sep 28, 2018 | $0.5500 | $0.5500 | Quarterly | 0.00% |
Apr 24, 2018 | Jun 15, 2018 | Jun 29, 2018 | $0.5500 | $0.5500 | Quarterly | 0.00% |
Feb 12, 2018 | Mar 15, 2018 | Mar 30, 2018 | $0.5500 | $0.5500 | Quarterly | +4.76% |
Nov 1, 2017 | Dec 15, 2017 | Dec 29, 2017 | $0.5250 | $0.5250 | Quarterly | 0.00% |
Jul 26, 2017 | Sep 15, 2017 | Sep 29, 2017 | $0.5250 | $0.5250 | Quarterly | 0.00% |
Apr 27, 2017 | Jun 15, 2017 | Jun 30, 2017 | $0.5250 | $0.5250 | Quarterly | 0.00% |
Feb 17, 2017 | Mar 15, 2017 | Mar 31, 2017 | $0.5250 | $0.5250 | Quarterly | +5.00% |
Oct 20, 2016 | Dec 15, 2016 | Dec 30, 2016 | $0.5000 | $0.5000 | Quarterly | 0.00% |
Jul 22, 2016 | Sep 15, 2016 | Sep 30, 2016 | $0.5000 | $0.5000 | Quarterly | 0.00% |
Apr 20, 2016 | Jun 15, 2016 | Jun 30, 2016 | $0.5000 | $0.5000 | Quarterly | 0.00% |
Feb 11, 2016 | Mar 15, 2016 | Mar 31, 2016 | $0.5000 | $0.5000 | Quarterly | +4.17% |
Oct 22, 2015 | Dec 15, 2015 | Dec 31, 2015 | $0.4800 | $0.4800 | Quarterly | 0.00% |
Jul 23, 2015 | Sep 15, 2015 | Sep 30, 2015 | $0.4800 | $0.4800 | Quarterly | 0.00% |
Apr 23, 2015 | Jun 15, 2015 | Jun 30, 2015 | $0.4800 | $0.4800 | Quarterly | 0.00% |
Feb 12, 2015 | Mar 13, 2015 | Mar 31, 2015 | $0.4800 | $0.4800 | Quarterly | +20.00% |
Oct 23, 2014 | Dec 15, 2014 | Dec 31, 2014 | $0.4000 | $0.4000 | Quarterly | 0.00% |
Jul 24, 2014 | Sep 15, 2014 | Sep 30, 2014 | $0.4000 | $0.4000 | Quarterly | 0.00% |
Apr 24, 2014 | Jun 13, 2014 | Jun 30, 2014 | $0.4000 | $0.4000 | Quarterly | 0.00% |
Feb 19, 2014 | Mar 14, 2014 | Mar 31, 2014 | $0.4000 | $0.4000 | Quarterly | - |
Northwestern Energy Group Inc Payout Ratio Analysis
Dividend Sustainability Analysis
Payout Ratio
Conservative payout with excellent safety margin. Company retains significant earnings for growth, acquisitions, or building cash reserves. Dividend is highly sustainable.
FCF Payout Ratio
Negative free cash flow while paying dividends is a major red flag. Company burning cash and cannot sustain dividend without external financing.
Dividend Growth
Dividend cut is concerning. Investigate whether due to one-time factors or fundamental business deterioration. Reassess dividend sustainability.
Sustainability
Dividend sustainability questionable. Monitor closely for signs of stress. Consider whether yield justifies the risk.
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