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NorthWestern Energy Group (NWE) Dividend Yield, Date & History

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$53.92 +0.39 (+0.73%)
Closing price 02/21/2025 04:00 PM Eastern
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$53.91 -0.01 (-0.02%)
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NorthWestern Energy Group Dividend Summary

Dividend Yield
4.82%
Annual Dividend
$2.60
Next
Dividend Payment
Mar. 31
Dividend Increase
Track Record
21 Years
Annualized 3-Year
Dividend Growth
1.59%
Dividend Payout Ratio
71.23%

NorthWestern Energy Group (NWE) pays an annual dividend of $2.60 per share, with a dividend yield of 4.82%. The next quarterly payment of $0.66 per share is scheduled for Monday, March 31, to investors who own the stock before the ex-dividend date of Friday, March 14. NWE has grown its dividend for 21 consecutive years, with an average annual increase of 0.53%. The company currently pays out 71.23% of its earnings and 35.88% of its cash flow as dividends.

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NWE Dividend Payments by Quarter

The chart below displays up to four years of NorthWestern Energy Group's dividend payment history by quarter. The blue bars represent historical dividend payments, while the gray bars indicate future payments.

NWE Dividend Yield Over Time

The chart below tracks NorthWestern Energy Group's dividend yield over the past four years. The line represents changes in yield by quarter, providing a clear view of trends over time.

NorthWestern Energy Group vs. The Competition

Compare NorthWestern Energy Group's annual dividend, yield, and 3-year growth rate with averages for Utilities and NYSE companies to evaluate its performance against the market.

TypeNorthWestern Energy GroupUtilities CompaniesNYSE Companies
Annual Dividend$2.60$0.05$1.59
Dividend Yield4.82%4.69%3.64%
Annualized 3-Year Dividend Growth1.59%3.25%11.45%
Track Record21 years27 years25 years

NorthWestern Energy Group Dividend Payout Ratio

Dividend payout ratios express the dividend as a percentage of another metric, such as earnings or cash flow, and can be used to assess dividend sustainability.

TypePayout Ratio
Based on Trailing 12 Months of Earnings71.23%
Based on This Year's Estimate71.63%
Based on Next Year's Estimate67.18%
Based on Cashflow35.88%

NorthWestern Energy Group Dividend History by Quarter

AnnouncedPeriodPaymentPayment ChangeYieldEx-Dividend DateRecord DatePayable Date
2/12/2025quarterly$0.66+$0.01
1.54%
5%3/14/20253/14/20253/31/2025
10/28/2024quarterly$0.65 - 4.8%12/13/202412/13/202412/31/2024
7/30/2024quarterly$0.65 - 4.9%9/13/20249/13/20249/30/2024
7/30/2024quarterly$0.65 - 4.9%9/13/20249/13/20249/30/2024
4/25/2024quarterly$0.65 - 5.2%6/14/20246/14/20246/28/2024
2/14/2024quarterly$0.65+$0.01
1.56%
5.3%3/14/20243/15/20243/29/2024
10/26/2023quarterly$0.64 - 5.4%12/14/202312/15/202312/29/2023
7/24/2023Quarterly$0.64 - 4.51%9/14/20239/15/20239/29/2023
4/27/2023Quarterly$0.64 - 4.37%6/14/20236/15/20236/30/2023

This table shows NorthWestern Energy Group's quarterlydividend history, including payout amounts, yield, dividend changes, and key dates. Use the date filter to explore data as far back as 2013 to analyze trends over time.

NorthWestern Energy Group Dividend - Frequently Asked Questions

The current dividend yield for NorthWestern Energy Group is 4.82%. Learn more on NWE's dividend yield history.

The annual dividend for NWE shares is $2.60. Learn more on NWE's annual dividend history.

NorthWestern Energy Group pays quarterly dividends to shareholders.

NorthWestern Energy Group's next quarterly dividend payment of $0.66 per share will be made to shareholders on Monday, March 31, 2025.

NorthWestern Energy Group's most recent quarterly dividend payment of $0.65 per share was made to shareholders on Tuesday, December 31, 2024.

NorthWestern Energy Group's next ex-dividend date is Friday, March 14, 2025.

NorthWestern Energy Group's most recent ex-dividend date was Friday, December 13, 2024.

Over the past three years, the company's dividend has grown by an average of 1.59% per year.

NorthWestern Energy Group has increased its dividend for the past 21 consecutive years.

The most recent change in the company's dividend was an increase of $0.01 on Wednesday, February 12, 2025.

The dividend payout ratio for NWE is:
  • 71.23% based on the trailing year of earnings
  • 71.63% based on this year's estimates
  • 67.18% based on next year's estimates
  • 35.88% based on cash flow

NorthWestern Energy Group's dividend yield of 4.86% is higher than the average Utilities company that issues a dividend. The company's 21 consecutive years of dividend growth indicate that the company has a strong committment to maintain and grow its dividend. NorthWestern Energy Group's dividend payout ratio of 71.23% is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75% of its earnings.

Looking at the stock as a whole, market analysts rate NorthWestern Energy Group stock as a Moderate Buy, forecasting growth opportunities and potential value appreciation.


This page (NYSE:NWE) was last updated on 2/22/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff
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