---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001993004-26-000008"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "NWE"
cik: "0001993004"
company_name: "NorthWestern Energy Group, Inc."
filed_at: "2026-02-12T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-16T03:07:35.542549+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.8
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.8
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# NorthWestern Energy 2025 adj EPS $3.58, guides 2026 $3.68-$3.83, raises dividend 1.5%

## Summary
- 2025 GAAP diluted EPS $2.94 (2024: $3.65); adjusted non-GAAP EPS $3.58 (2024: $3.40).
- Announces 2026 earnings guidance range $3.68-$3.83 per diluted share.
- Increases quarterly dividend 1.5% to $0.67/share, payable March 31, 2026.
- $3.2B 5-year capital plan, up 17% from prior plan.
- Affirms 4%-6% long-term EPS growth rate.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001993004-26-000008
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: NWE
- cik: 0001993004
- company_name: NorthWestern Energy Group, Inc.
- filed_at: 2026-02-12T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.8
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.8
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1993004/000199300426000008/0001993004-26-000008-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1993004/000199300426000008/nwe-20260211.htm

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