---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001993004-24-000008"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "NWE"
cik: "0001993004"
company_name: "NorthWestern Energy Group, Inc."
filed_at: "2024-02-15T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-06T01:32:41.302134+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.7
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# NorthWestern Energy beats 2023 adj EPS guidance; raises dividend to $0.65

## Summary
- GAAP net income $194.1M, diluted EPS $3.22 vs $3.25 prior year.
- Non-GAAP adjusted diluted EPS $3.27, above guidance range of $3.00-$3.10.
- Affirms 2024 EPS guidance $3.42-$3.62 and 4%-6% long-term growth target.
- Quarterly dividend increased 1.6% to $0.65/share, payable March 29, 2024.
- Improvement driven by lower operating costs and lower Montana electric supply costs.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001993004-24-000008
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: NWE
- cik: 0001993004
- company_name: NorthWestern Energy Group, Inc.
- filed_at: 2024-02-15T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.7
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1993004/000199300424000008/0001993004-24-000008-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1993004/000199300424000008/nwe-20240214.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001993004-24-000008.txt

## Key facts
- Earnings Releases
  NorthWestern Energy Group, Inc. reported the year ended December 31, 2023 results: net income $194.1 million, or $3.22 per diluted share. Guidance reaffirmed.
  - Period: the year ended December 31, 2023
  - Net income: $194.1 million, or $3.22 per diluted share
  - Guidance: reaffirmed
  - Result: reported results
  source text: NorthWestern Energy Group, Inc. d/b/a NorthWestern Energy (Nasdaq: NWE) (the “ Company ”), issued a press release (the “ Press Release ”) discussing financial results for the year ended December 31, 2023, and affirming 2024 earnings guidance in the range of $3.42 to $3.62 per diluted share.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1993004/000199300424000008/0001993004-24-000008-index.htm

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