NWE – Dividend Returns, History & Calculator

Dividend Contender 21 Years

NorthWestern Energy Group, Inc., doing business as NorthWestern Energy, provides electricity and natural gas to residential, commercial, and various industrial customers. It generates, purchases, transmits, and distributes electricity; and produces, purchases,

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Company Info

Symbol NWE
Company NorthWestern Energy Group, Inc.
Sector Utilities
Industry Utilities - Regulated Electric
Website Visit
Market Cap $3,622.3M

Price Data

Price $59.00
Price Change +0.67
Price Change % +1.15%
Next Earnings Oct 29, 2025
Low (52W) $50.43
High (52W) $59.89

Dividend Data

Div Yield 447.46%
5Y Avg Yield 486.64%
Current Div $0.660
Payouts/Year 4
Annualized $2.640
Previous Div $0.660
Ex-Date Sep 15, 2025

Growth Rates

Chowder Number 6.5
DGR 1Y 1.5%
DGR 3Y 1.6%
DGR 5Y 2.1%
DGR 10Y 3.6%

Total Returns

TTR 1Y - With Specials 13.5%
TTR 3Y - With Specials 12.1%
TTR 1Y - No Specials 13.5%
TTR 3Y - No Specials 12.1%

Fair Value

Fair Value (P/E 10) $58.41
FV (P/E 10) % 1.0%
Fair Value (Peter Lynch) $18.35
FV (Peter Lynch) % 222.0%
Fair Value (Blended) $59.63
FV (Blended) % -1.0%

Financial Metrics

Revenue 1Y 6.5%
NPM 14.8%
CF/Share $6.42
ROE 7.9%
Current R 0.8x
Debt/Capital 51.0%
ROTC 3.9%
P/E 16.1x
P/BV 1.3x
PEG 2.30
📊 Financial data last updated: October 16, 2025 10:44 am

Calculate your NWE Dividend Returns

Quickly and easily calculate NWE dividend yield using our NWE calculator. Adjust the fields below to see how your NWE investments snowball over time.

Show Idealized Scenario (Assumes all future extra investments and dividends are made on Day 1 and reinvested instantly — this creates a best-case scenario for compounding growth.)

Portfolio Growth Over Time

Data last updated: October 17, 2025 6:31 am

Year-by-Year Portfolio Growth (Realistic DRIP Scenario)

YearStart BalanceStart SharesShare PriceDividend / ShareDividend YieldYield on CostAnnual DividendTotal DividendsEnd SharesEnd Balance
1$10,000169$59.09$0.664.47%4.47%$488$488198$11,688
2$11,757198$59.44$0.684.59%4.61%$583$1,071228$13,540
3$13,620228$59.79$0.704.71%4.76%$688$1,759259$15,508
4$15,600259$60.14$0.734.83%4.92%$804$2,563293$17,604
5$17,708293$60.50$0.754.96%5.07%$932$3,495328$19,839
6$19,956328$60.85$0.775.09%5.24%$1,073$4,568365$22,230
7$22,361365$61.21$0.805.22%5.41%$1,230$5,799405$24,791
8$24,937405$61.57$0.825.36%5.58%$1,404$7,203447$27,541
9$27,704447$61.94$0.855.50%5.76%$1,597$8,800492$30,501
10$30,681492$62.30$0.885.64%5.95%$1,811$10,611541$33,692

NWE Dividend History

Ex-Date Payment Date Amount TTM Yield Forward Yield Price on Ex-Date
09/15/202509/15/2025$0.6604.64%4.66%$56.63
06/13/202506/13/2025$0.6605.08%5.11%$51.62
03/14/202503/14/2025$0.6604.65%4.71%$56.10
12/13/202412/13/2024$0.6505.11%5.11%$50.93
09/13/202409/13/2024$0.6504.63%4.65%$55.94
06/14/202406/14/2024$0.6505.20%5.24%$49.61
03/14/202403/14/2024$0.6505.32%5.39%$48.28
12/14/202312/14/2023$0.6404.92%4.92%$52.05
09/14/202309/14/2023$0.6404.96%4.98%$51.40
06/14/202306/14/2023$0.6404.38%4.41%$58.04
03/14/202303/14/2023$0.6404.48%4.53%$56.52
12/14/202212/14/2022$0.6304.35%4.35%$57.95
09/14/202209/14/2022$0.6304.61%4.63%$54.43
06/14/202206/14/2022$0.6304.52%4.56%$55.26
03/14/202203/14/2022$0.6304.22%4.27%$59.05
12/14/202112/14/2021$0.6204.48%4.48%$55.30
09/14/202109/14/2021$0.6203.98%4.01%$61.84
06/14/202106/14/2021$0.6203.80%3.86%$64.25
03/12/202103/12/2021$0.6203.83%3.93%$63.12
12/14/202012/14/2020$0.6004.31%4.31%$55.70
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NWE 10-yr Total Return ($10,000 invested)

This analysis of NWE demonstrates the power of dividend reinvestment over a 10-year period with a $10,000 initial investment. The dividend reinvestment strategy delivered a 5.1% CAGR, representing moderate long-term performance. The DRIP strategy provided 21% more total return compared to collecting dividends as cash, highlighting the compounding effect of reinvestment.

With DRIP No DRIP

Total Return with and without DRIP (NWE)

Over the selected period, investing $10,000 in NWE would grow to $26,543 with DRIP (165.4%), and $22,738 without DRIP (127.4%).

NWE Dividend Reinvestment Snowball

Investing $10,000 + $100/mo in NWE with historic price growth (0.58%) and dividend growth (3.24%) produces dramatically different outcomes depending on whether you reinvest dividends.

After 20 Years

Your Investment: $34,000

With DRIP

Portfolio: $86,197

Annual Dividend: $6,486

Yield on Cost: 19.08%

Total Dividends: $47,739

No DRIP

Portfolio: $64,848

Total Dividends: $28,157

After 30 Years

Your Investment: $46,000

With DRIP

Portfolio: $230,898

Annual Dividend: $22,540

Yield on Cost: 49.00%

Total Dividends: $172,016

No DRIP

Portfolio: $116,926

Total Dividends: $65,680

Milestones on the way

By year 13, the compounding really starts to show. Your total dividends collected reach $17,573 against a total investment of $25,600. At this point, your portfolio is throwing off $2,825 per year in dividends alone.

By year 17, the annual dividend climbs to around your initial contribution. For a starting investment of $10,000, the yearly dividend now sits at approximately $4,544, a powerful “income on autopilot” milestone.

After two decades, cumulative dividends total $47,739 versus $34,000 invested, nearly a 140% recovery of capital purely from income. Yield on cost reaches 19.08%.

At year 25, the income engine takes over. The portfolio’s annual dividend of $11,898 is greater than total contributions to date ($40,000), and cumulative dividends exceed $91,173.

By year 30, the DRIP snowball is in full force. Yearly income reaches $22,540, cumulative dividends total $172,016, and the DRIP portfolio value stands at $230,898, compared with $116,926 if dividends weren’t reinvested.

How we estimate these numbers

We use the latest calculator inputs for NWE, price $59.05, dividend per period $0.66 (4×/year), along with historic growth assumptions: price growth 0.58% and dividend growth 3.24% annually.

We simulate month by month for 30 years. Every month, a $100 contribution is added and converted to shares at that month’s price. Dividends are paid roughly evenly across the year based on the dividend frequency; in the DRIP path, each payout immediately buys additional shares at the then-current price. In the No‑DRIP path, dividends accrue as cash. Prices grow using a monthly rate derived from the annual price growth. Dividends per share increase once per year at the annual dividend growth rate.

This model isn’t investment advice; it’s a simple, transparent framework that illustrates how reinvesting dividends can accelerate both income and total return over time.

Projected Future Returns & Dividends for NWE

Based on past 10-year performance, here are NWE growth metrics:

Share price CAGR of +6.42%
Dividend CAGR of +3.64%

Using NWE CAGR metrics, we can estimate that your initial $10,000 investment, over the next 10 years, should grow as follows:

NWE (DRIP)NWE (No DRIP)
Current Price$59.09$59.09
Start Shares169.23169.23
Start Value$10,000$10,000
After 10 years:
Final Share Count247.44169.23
Dividends Payment$3.77$3.77
Annual Dividends$903$639
Yield on cost9.03%6.39%
Share Price$110.11$110.11
Total Dividends$6,652$5,466
Final Value$27,247$24,101

Estimated Future Value + Dividends – NWE

Dividend History: Payments & Yield

Shows quarterly dividend payments with trailing yield and a 5-year rolling average overlay. Use the range pills to switch the visible period.

Yield Dividend

Dividend Growth

Lifetime quarterly dividend amounts, with range controls for 1Y/2Y/5Y/10Y. Useful to visualize the cadence and pace of dividend increases over time.

Dividend

Dividend Payments & Yield

Quarterly dividends with TTM yield and a 5‑year rolling average overlay. Helps compare current yield versus recent history across different ranges.

Dividend 5-yr Rolling AVG Yield

NWE Dividend History

Ex-Date Payment Date Amount TTM Yield Forward Yield Price on Ex-Date
09/15/202509/15/2025$0.6604.64%4.66%$56.63
06/13/202506/13/2025$0.6605.08%5.11%$51.62
03/14/202503/14/2025$0.6604.65%4.71%$56.10
12/13/202412/13/2024$0.6505.11%5.11%$50.93
09/13/202409/13/2024$0.6504.63%4.65%$55.94
06/14/202406/14/2024$0.6505.20%5.24%$49.61
03/14/202403/14/2024$0.6505.32%5.39%$48.28
12/14/202312/14/2023$0.6404.92%4.92%$52.05
09/14/202309/14/2023$0.6404.96%4.98%$51.40
06/14/202306/14/2023$0.6404.38%4.41%$58.04
03/14/202303/14/2023$0.6404.48%4.53%$56.52
12/14/202212/14/2022$0.6304.35%4.35%$57.95
09/14/202209/14/2022$0.6304.61%4.63%$54.43
06/14/202206/14/2022$0.6304.52%4.56%$55.26
03/14/202203/14/2022$0.6304.22%4.27%$59.05
12/14/202112/14/2021$0.6204.48%4.48%$55.30
09/14/202109/14/2021$0.6203.98%4.01%$61.84
06/14/202106/14/2021$0.6203.80%3.86%$64.25
03/12/202103/12/2021$0.6203.83%3.93%$63.12
12/14/202012/14/2020$0.6004.31%4.31%$55.70
09/14/202009/14/2020$0.6004.75%4.80%$50.04
06/12/202006/12/2020$0.6004.23%4.32%$55.58
03/12/202003/12/2020$0.6003.77%3.89%$61.71
12/12/201912/12/2019$0.5753.30%3.30%$69.74
09/12/201909/12/2019$0.5753.10%3.14%$73.35
06/13/201906/13/2019$0.5753.10%3.17%$72.47
03/14/201903/14/2019$0.5753.17%3.28%$70.23
12/13/201812/13/2018$0.5503.41%3.41%$64.45
09/13/201809/13/2018$0.5503.62%3.66%$60.14
06/14/201806/14/2018$0.5504.01%4.11%$53.55
03/14/201803/14/2018$0.5504.16%4.30%$51.12
12/14/201712/14/2017$0.5253.45%3.45%$60.91
09/14/201709/14/2017$0.5253.50%3.55%$59.23
06/13/201706/13/2017$0.5253.28%3.36%$62.52
03/13/201703/13/2017$0.5253.55%3.69%$56.97
12/13/201612/13/2016$0.5003.49%3.49%$57.29
09/13/201609/13/2016$0.5003.50%3.53%$56.60
06/13/201606/13/2016$0.5003.24%3.31%$60.49
03/11/201603/11/2016$0.5003.22%3.32%$60.19
12/11/201512/11/2015$0.4803.64%3.64%$52.68
09/11/201509/11/2015$0.4803.70%3.86%$49.72
06/11/201506/11/2015$0.4803.45%3.76%$51.00
03/11/201503/11/2015$0.4803.30%3.77%$50.97
12/11/201412/11/2014$0.4002.98%2.98%$53.63
09/11/201409/11/2014$0.4003.28%3.32%$48.24
06/11/201406/11/2014$0.4003.25%3.33%$48.00
03/12/201403/12/2014$0.4003.38%3.51%$45.53
12/11/201312/11/2013$0.3803.65%3.65%$41.62
09/11/201309/11/2013$0.3803.66%3.68%$41.27
06/12/201306/12/2013$0.3803.73%3.78%$40.22
03/13/201303/13/2013$0.3803.83%3.90%$38.93
12/12/201212/12/2012$0.3704.27%4.27%$34.69
09/12/201209/12/2012$0.3704.14%4.17%$35.53
06/13/201206/13/2012$0.3704.09%4.14%$35.73
03/13/201203/13/2012$0.3704.09%4.17%$35.47
12/13/201112/13/2011$0.3604.23%4.23%$34.03
09/13/201109/13/2011$0.3604.41%4.48%$32.17
06/13/201106/13/2011$0.3604.39%4.52%$31.87
03/11/201103/11/2011$0.3604.70%4.90%$29.37
12/13/201012/13/2010$0.3404.77%4.77%$28.52
09/13/201009/13/2010$0.3404.82%4.84%$28.11
06/11/201006/11/2010$0.3405.19%5.23%$26.00
03/11/201003/11/2010$0.3405.19%5.24%$25.94
12/11/200912/11/2009$0.3355.09%5.09%$26.31
09/11/200909/11/2009$0.3355.53%5.55%$24.14
06/11/200906/11/2009$0.3356.05%6.10%$21.98
03/11/200903/11/2009$0.3357.03%7.11%$18.85
12/11/200812/11/2008$0.3306.42%6.42%$20.57
09/11/200809/11/2008$0.3303.84%5.13%$25.75
06/11/200806/11/2008$0.3302.50%5.00%$26.40
03/12/200803/12/2008$0.3301.32%5.28%$25.02
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Dividend Payout Ratio

Tracks the percentage of earnings paid out as dividends each quarter. Lower and stable ratios often indicate safer, more sustainable payouts.

Payout Ratio

Dividend to Free Cash Flow Ratio

Shows dividends as a percentage of free cash flow. Consistently high values may signal limited reinvestment capacity or potential dividend risk.

Dividend/FCF Ratio

Share Price

Historical closing price with range controls. Table view includes quarter‑over‑quarter and year‑over‑year changes for additional context.

NWE Price

Price to Earnings

NWE trades at a 168.6x price-to-earnings ratio. This elevated valuation suggests investors expect strong future growth.

Price to Sales

NWE trades at a 10.4x price-to-sales ratio, providing insight into market valuation relative to revenue generation.

Revenue

NWE generated $0.3B in revenue.

Net Income

NWE reported $0.0B in net income. Net income has declined by 55% over the period.

Revenue vs Net Income

NWE generated $0.3B in revenue with net income of $0.0B, representing a 6.2% net profit margin.

Gross Profit

NWE achieved $0.3B in gross profit, showing revenue after direct production costs.

Operating Income

NWE generated $0.1B in operating income, representing profit from core business operations.

EBITDA

NWE generated $0.1B in EBITDA, measuring operational profitability before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization.

Operating Cash Flow

NWE generated $0.0B in operating cash flow, demonstrating the company’s ability to convert earnings into cash.

Free Cash Flow

NWE generated $0.0B in free cash flow. Free cash flow has decreased by 70% over the period.

Free Cash Flow / Share

NWE generates $0.20 in free cash flow per share. FCF per share has declined by 70% over the period.

Earnings Per Share (EPS)

NWE reported $0.35 in earnings per share. EPS has declined by 55% over the period.

Return on Equity (ROE)

NWE delivered a 5.2% return on equity, indicating how effectively the company generates returns for shareholders.

Return on Assets (ROA)

NWE achieved a 3.1% return on assets, measuring how efficiently the company uses its assets to generate profit.

Net Profit Margin

NWE maintains a 6.2% net profit margin, showing the percentage of revenue retained as profit after all expenses.

Gross Profit Margin

NWE operates with a 78.1% gross profit margin, reflecting pricing power and cost efficiency in core operations.

Cash & Debt

NWE holds $0.1B in cash against $0.0B in debt, resulting in a net cash position of $0.0B.

Shares Outstanding

NWE has 0.1B shares outstanding.

Stock-Based Comp

NWE reported $0.0B in stock-based compensation.

FCF vs Stock Based Comp

NWE generated $0.0B in free cash flow while spending $0.0B on stock-based compensation, representing 69% of FCF.

FCF vs FCF / Share

NWE reported $0.0B in free cash flow, translating to $0.20 per share.

Revenue: Actual + Estimates

This chart tracks NWE revenue: actual + estimates metrics over time, providing insights into the company’s financial performance and trends.

EPS: Actual + Estimates

This chart tracks NWE eps: actual + estimates metrics over time, providing insights into the company’s financial performance and trends.

Net Income: Actual + Estimates

This chart tracks NWE net income: actual + estimates metrics over time, providing insights into the company’s financial performance and trends.

EBITDA: Actual + Estimates

This chart tracks NWE ebitda: actual + estimates metrics over time, providing insights into the company’s financial performance and trends.

Disclaimer: The information on this page is for educational and entertainment purposes only and does not constitute financial advice. Do your own research and consult a qualified financial advisor before making investment decisions. Data sources include Yahoo Finance and other third-party providers and may contain errors or delays.

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