NWE NorthWestern Energy Group, Inc.

CIK 0001993004 42 ready 8-Ks latest June 2, 2026, 7:22 AM ET RSS · JSON

Activity: ELEVATED 5 filings / 30d vs 2 baseline

Ready 8-Ks 42

Latest filing June 2, 2026, 7:22 AM ET

Top materiality 0.85

Event mix other_material ×13 · earnings ×10 · other ×6

Sentiment 9 pos · 2 neg · 31 neu

Latest earnings reported 2026-Q1

Executive change recent →

Recent 8-K filings for NWE

Highest-materiality recent filing

Black Hills & NorthWestern to merge in all-stock deal; combined EV ~$15.4B

August 19, 2025, 7:59 PM ET M&A materiality 0.85 positive item 7.01 item 9.01

Fixed exchange ratio: 0.98 BKH shares per NWE share; ~4% premium based on March VWAP.
Combined market cap ~$7.8B; BKH shareholders own ~56%, NWE ~44% on fully diluted basis.

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June 2, 2026, 7:22 AM ET debt materiality 0.50 neutral item 1.01 item 2.03 item 9.01 ◈ Debt Financings ×2◈ Material Agreements

NorthWestern Energy subsidiary enters $225M secured term loan, repays revolver

Borrowed full $225M under secured term loan to repay portion of existing $425M unsecured revolving credit facility.
June 2, 2026, 7:14 AM ET other material materiality 0.40 neutral item 7.01 item 9.01

NorthWestern Energy reaffirms 2026 non-GAAP EPS guidance $3.68-$3.83 at investor meetings

2026 non-GAAP EPS guidance reaffirmed at $3.68-$3.83 per diluted share.
May 27, 2026, 7:05 AM ET other material materiality 0.35 neutral item 7.01 item 9.01

NorthWestern Energy reaffirms 2026 non-GAAP EPS guidance of $3.68-$3.83

Affirms 2026 non-GAAP EPS range of $3.68-$3.83 per diluted share.
May 18, 2026, 10:23 AM ET other material materiality 0.50 neutral item 7.01 item 9.01

NorthWestern Energy reaffirms FY2026 non-GAAP EPS guidance of $3.68-$3.83 at AGA conference

Affirmed 2026 non-GAAP diluted EPS range of $3.68 to $3.83 per share.
May 5, 2026, 7:59 PM ET other materiality 0.15 neutral item 5.07 item 9.01

NorthWestern Energy annual meeting elects all directors, ratifies auditor, approves say-on-pay

All nine director nominees elected; each received over 50M votes, with top vote-getter 51.1M (Larson).
April 30, 2026, 7:59 PM ET earnings materiality 0.65 positive item 2.02 item 7.01 item 9.01 ◈ Earnings Releases

NorthWestern Energy Q1 adjusted EPS $1.31 vs $1.22; affirms 2026 guidance $3.68-$3.83

GAAP net income $63.5M ($1.03 EPS) vs $76.9M ($1.25) YoY; adjusted EPS $1.31 vs $1.22.
April 3, 2026, 7:59 PM ET M&A materiality 0.75 positive item 5.07 item 8.01 item 9.01

NorthWestern shareholders approve merger with Black Hills; Bright Horizon Energy to be formed

52.4M shares voted for merger adoption (99.9% of votes cast); 85% of outstanding shares participated.
February 17, 2026, 6:59 PM ET other material materiality 0.30 neutral item 5.02 item 9.01

NorthWestern Energy adopts 2026 STI and LTI plans for executives; references Black Hills merger

CEO Brian Bird: 100% STI target, 325% LTI target; CFO Crystal Lail: 75% STI, 150% LTI.
February 12, 2026, 6:59 PM ET earnings materiality 0.80 positive item 2.02 item 7.01 item 9.01

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

2025 GAAP diluted EPS $2.94 (2024: $3.65); adjusted non-GAAP EPS $3.58 (2024: $3.40).
December 9, 2025, 6:59 PM ET other material materiality 0.50 neutral item 7.01 item 8.01 item 9.01

NorthWestern Energy reaffirms 2025 adjusted EPS guidance of $3.53-$3.65

Reaffirmed adjusted 2025 non-GAAP EPS guidance range of $3.53 to $3.65 per diluted share.
November 13, 2025, 6:59 PM ET debt materiality 0.55 neutral item 1.01 item 2.03 item 9.01 ◈ Debt Financings

NorthWestern Energy subsidiary issues additional $100M in 5.073% First Mortgage Bonds due 2030

Issued $100M additional Montana First Mortgage Bonds at 5.073% interest, maturing March 21, 2030.
November 10, 2025, 6:59 PM ET earnings materiality 0.50 neutral item 7.01 item 9.01

NorthWestern Energy reaffirms FY 2025 adjusted EPS guidance $3.53-$3.65

Reaffirmed adjusted 2025 non-GAAP EPS guidance of $3.53 to $3.65 per diluted share.
October 31, 2025, 7:59 PM ET leadership materiality 0.40 neutral item 5.02 item 9.01

John Hines, VP Supply/MT Gov't Affairs, to retire effective Feb 2, 2026

John Hines announced retirement from VP — Supply / Montana Government Affairs role.
October 30, 2025, 7:59 PM ET earnings materiality 0.70 positive item 2.02 item 7.01 item 9.01

NorthWestern Energy Q3 adjusted EPS $0.79 vs $0.65 YoY; affirms FY2025 guidance $3.53-$3.65

Q3 GAAP EPS $0.62 vs $0.76 YoY; net income $38.2M vs $46.8M.
October 3, 2025, 7:59 PM ET debt materiality 0.50 neutral item 1.01 item 2.03 item 9.01 ◈ Debt Financings

NorthWestern Energy upsizes term loan to $150M, adds Mizuho as lender

Amendment increased total commitment from $100M to $150M; Mizuho Bank added with $50M commitment.
September 3, 2025, 7:59 PM ET other material materiality 0.25 neutral item 7.01 item 8.01 item 9.01

NorthWestern Energy reaffirms 2025 EPS guidance $3.53-$3.65 at Barclays conference

CFO Crystal Lail and director Travis Meyer present at Barclays 39th Annual Energy-Power Conference on Sep 3-4, 2025.
August 19, 2025, 7:59 PM ET M&A materiality 0.85 positive item 7.01 item 9.01

Black Hills & NorthWestern to merge in all-stock deal; combined EV ~$15.4B

Fixed exchange ratio: 0.98 BKH shares per NWE share; ~4% premium based on March VWAP.
August 19, 2025, 7:59 PM ET M&A materiality 0.85 neutral item 1.01 item 5.02 item 5.03 item 7.01 item 9.01 ◈ Governance Changes

NorthWestern (NWE) and Black Hills (BKH) sign all-stock merger; NWE shareholders get 0.98 BKH share

All-stock merger: each NWE share receives 0.98 BKH share; combined company NewCo to be based in Rapid City, SD.
July 31, 2025, 7:59 PM ET earnings materiality 0.65 negative item 2.02 item 7.01 item 9.01

NorthWestern Energy Q2 GAAP EPS $0.35 vs $0.52 YoY; guides FY25 $3.53-$3.65

Net income $21.2M ($0.35 diluted EPS) vs $31.7M ($0.52) in Q2 2024.
June 5, 2025, 7:59 PM ET other material materiality 0.10 neutral item 7.01 item 9.01

NorthWestern Energy presents at Mizuho Mid-Cap Utilities Conference on June 5, 2025

CEO Brian Bird, CFO Crystal Lail, and IR officer Travis Meyer hosted one-on-one meetings and presented slides.
May 28, 2025, 7:59 PM ET other materiality 0.15 neutral item 7.01 item 9.01

NorthWestern Energy presents at BofA Power and Utilities Conference; no material new disclosures in slide deck

CFO Crystal Lail and Director Travis Meyer hosting meetings at BofA conference on May 28, 2025.
May 19, 2025, 7:59 PM ET other materiality 0.05 neutral item 7.01 item 9.01

NorthWestern Energy presents at AGA Financial Forum; no new financial data disclosed

NorthWestern Energy (NWE) management attending AGA Financial Forum May 18-20, 2025.
May 7, 2025, 7:59 PM ET debt materiality 0.55 neutral item 1.01 item 2.03 item 9.01

NorthWestern Energy subsidiary issues $100M in 5.49% first mortgage bonds due 2035

NWE Public Service issued $100M South Dakota First Mortgage Bonds at 5.49%, maturing May 1, 2035.
May 5, 2025, 7:59 PM ET other material materiality 0.15 neutral item 5.07 item 9.01

NWE stockholders elect all nine directors, ratify auditor, approve say-on-pay

All nine incumbent directors elected; vote totals ranged from 55.85M to 56.22M for.
April 30, 2025, 7:59 PM ET earnings materiality 0.70 positive item 2.02 item 7.01 item 9.01

NorthWestern Energy Q1 GAAP EPS $1.25, up from $1.06; net income $76.9M

GAAP diluted EPS $1.25 (Q1 2024: $1.06); net income $76.9M vs $65.1M.
April 10, 2025, 7:59 PM ET other material materiality 0.20 neutral item 7.01 item 9.01

NorthWestern Energy holds virtual investor meeting, presentation slides furnished

Meeting hosted April 10, 2025 by CFO Crystal Lail, director Travis Meyer, and analyst Grant Johnson.
March 27, 2025, 7:59 PM ET debt materiality 0.60 neutral item 1.01 item 2.03 item 9.01

NW Corp issues $400M of 5.073% First Mortgage Bonds due 2030

$400M principal, 5.073% interest, matures March 21, 2030; semi-annual interest starting Sep 21, 2025.
March 25, 2025, 7:59 PM ET other materiality 0.20 neutral item 7.01 item 9.01

NWE presents at Bank of America conference; no material updates in 8-K text

CFO Crystal Lail and IR officer Travis Meyer participating in virtual BofA Utilities Round-Robin on March 25, 2025.
February 13, 2025, 6:59 PM ET earnings materiality 0.70 positive item 2.02 item 7.01 item 9.01

NorthWestern Energy Q4 GAAP EPS $3.65 vs $3.22 YoY; dividend raised 1.5%

2024 diluted GAAP EPS $3.65, up from $3.22 in 2023; adjusted non-GAAP EPS $3.40 vs $3.27.
December 19, 2024, 6:59 PM ET other materiality 0.40 neutral item 5.02 item 9.01

NorthWestern Energy Group establishes 2025 Annual Incentive Plan with executive target incentives

CEO Brian Bird target incentive set at 100% of base salary; CFO Crystal Lail at 75%.
November 21, 2024, 6:59 PM ET leadership materiality 0.25 neutral item 5.02 item 9.01 ◈ executive_change

NorthWestern Energy appoints David L. Goodin to board, effective Dec. 1, 2024

David L. Goodin elected to NWE board, term starts Dec. 1, 2024, expiring at 2025 annual meeting.
November 8, 2024, 6:59 PM ET other material materiality 0.50 neutral item 7.01 item 9.01

NorthWestern Energy reaffirms FY2024 adjusted EPS guidance $3.32–$3.47 at EEI conference

Reaffirmed 2024 adjusted non-GAAP EPS guidance of $3.32–$3.47.
October 30, 2024, 7:59 PM ET earnings materiality 0.65 negative item 2.02 item 7.01 item 9.01

NorthWestern Energy Q3 GAAP EPS $0.76; cuts 2024 guidance to $3.32-$3.47

Q3 GAAP net income $46.8M ($0.76/diluted share) vs $29.3M ($0.48) in Q3 2023.
September 4, 2024, 7:59 PM ET other material materiality 0.40 neutral item 7.01 item 9.01

NorthWestern Energy reaffirms 2024 non-GAAP EPS guidance of $3.42–$3.62 at Barclays conference

Crystal Lail (CFO), Travis Meyer (IR), and Emilie Ng (Treasurer) attend Barclays Energy-Power Conference Sep 4-5 in New York and Boston.
August 9, 2024, 7:59 PM ET leadership materiality 0.20 neutral item 5.02 item 9.01 ◈ executive_change

Director Anthony Clark to resign from NorthWestern Energy Board effective Dec 31, 2024

Anthony Clark notified his resignation effective Dec 31, 2024, after over 8 years of service.
August 2, 2024, 7:59 PM ET M&A materiality 0.75 neutral item 1.01 item 9.01

NWE to acquire PSE's 25% Colstrip interest for $0; ownership to rise to 40%/70% of Units 3/4 by Dec 31, 2025

Acquisition price is $0; NWE assumes operational costs from Jan 1, 2026; PSE retains pre-closing environmental and pension liabilities.
July 31, 2024, 7:59 PM ET earnings materiality 0.85 positive item 2.02 item 7.01 item 9.01

NWE Q2 EPS $0.52 vs $0.32 YoY; to buy Energy West Montana gas assets and Puget's Colstrip stake

GAAP diluted EPS $0.52 (net income $31.7M) vs $0.32 ($19.1M) in Q2 2023; adjusted EPS $0.53 vs $0.35.
July 15, 2024, 7:59 PM ET regulatory materiality 0.75 neutral item 7.01 item 8.01 item 9.01

NorthWestern Energy files rate reviews seeking $194.7M annual revenue increase across four jurisdictions

Montana electric rate review seeks $156.5M base increase ($69.4M net) from $874M plant investment; typical bill +$2.09/mo interim, +$9.11/mo final.
June 3, 2024, 7:59 PM ET other material materiality 0.40 neutral item 7.01 item 9.01

NorthWestern Energy reaffirms 2024 non-GAAP EPS guidance of $3.42-$3.62 at Mizuho conference

CFO Crystal Lail and director Travis Meyer hosting one-on-one meetings at Mizuho Mid-Cap Utilities Conference on June 3, 2024.
May 20, 2024, 7:59 PM ET other material materiality 0.30 neutral item 7.01 item 9.01

NWE reaffirms 2024 non-GAAP EPS guidance range $3.42-$3.62

Reaffirmed 2024 non-GAAP earnings guidance of $3.42 to $3.62 per share.
May 2, 2024, 7:59 PM ET other materiality 0.10 neutral item 5.07 item 9.01

NorthWestern Energy shareholders elect all nine directors, ratify auditor, approve say-on-pay at 2024 annual meeting

95% of outstanding shares voted; all nine incumbent directors re-elected with over 98% support.
April 26, 2024, 7:59 PM ET earnings materiality 0.60 positive item 2.02 item 7.01 item 9.01 ◈ Earnings Releases

NorthWestern Energy Q1 GAAP EPS $1.06 up from $1.05; affirms 2024 guidance, declares $0.65 dividend

GAAP diluted EPS $1.06 vs $1.05 in Q1 2023; net income $65.1M up from $62.5M.

Executive changes

Appointed

David L. Goodin

Director

NWE · NorthWestern Energy Group, Inc.

Effective: 2024-12-01
Filed: November 21, 2024, 6:59 PM ET

On November 20, 2024, the Board of Directors of NorthWestern Energy Group, Inc. d/b/a NorthWestern Energy (Nasdaq: NWE) ( NorthWestern ), elected David L. Goodin to the Board, with a term commencing December 1, 2024, and expiring at the Company's next Annual Meeting of Stockholders scheduled for April 30, 2024, at which time Mr. Goodin is expected to be nominated for approval by the Company's stockholders.

Departed

Anthony Clark

Director

NWE · NorthWestern Energy Group, Inc.

Effective: 2024-12-31
Filed: August 9, 2024, 7:59 PM ET

On August 7, 2024, Anthony Clark notified NorthWestern Energy Group, Inc. d/b/a NorthWestern Energy (Nasdaq: NWE) (the “ Company ”) of his intent to resign as a member of the Company's Board of Directors (the “ Board ”) effective December 31, 2024.

Earnings & guidance

2026-Q1 EPS reported $1.03 filing →

Materiality & sentiment trend

Max materiality 0.85 · Median 0.50 · Most common event other_material

9 positive 2 negative 31 neutral

source · NWE on sec.gov