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- 40.88%1-Year Change
- Utilities - Regulated ElectricIndustry
NorthWestern (NWE)
Key Performance
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- Momentum Score: 93
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Latest Research & News
Better Dividend Stock: NextEra Energy vs. Black Hills
NextEra Energy and Black Hills are compared as dividend investment options. NextEra Energy offers higher dividend growth (~10% historically, expected to slow to ~6%) with a 2.6% yield, powered by its clean energy business alongside regulated utilities. Black Hills is a simpler regulated utility with Dividend King status, offering a higher 3.7% yield but slower growth. The choice depends on investor preference: NextEra for dividend growth investors, Black Hills for conservative income-focused investors seeking stability.
05/03/2026, 8:15 AM • The Motley Fool
Black Hills Corp. and NorthWestern Energy Shareholders Approve Merger Proposals
Black Hills Corp. (NYSE:BKH) and NorthWestern Energy (NASDAQ:NWE) shareholders have approved an all-stock merger that will create Bright Horizon Energy Corporation, a regional regulated energy company serving customers across eight states. The merger, announced in August 2025, is expected to close in the second half of 2026, pending federal and state regulatory approvals.
04/02/2026, 12:12 PM • Benzinga
Halper Sadeh LLC, an investor rights law firm, is investigating Select Medical Holdings Corporation, FONAR Corporation, and NorthWestern Energy Group for potential violations of federal securities laws and breaches of fiduciary duties. The firm is examining whether shareholders are receiving fair consideration in proposed transactions involving company insiders and executives.
03/20/2026, 2:45 PM • GlobeNewswire
Monteverde & Associates PC, a class action securities firm, is investigating four proposed mergers: The Brand House Collective's sale to Bed Bath & Beyond, Avidity Biosciences' acquisition by Novartis for $72 per share, NorthWestern Energy Group's sale to Black Hills Corp, and Two Harbors Investment Corp's merger with UWM Holdings Corporation. The firm is seeking shareholders with concerns about these transactions ahead of upcoming shareholder votes.
01/30/2026, 10:46 PM • Benzinga
SHAREHOLDER INVESTIGATION: Halper Sadeh LLC Investigates MLNK, WOW, NWE on Behalf of Shareholders
Law firm Halper Sadeh LLC is investigating potential securities law violations and fiduciary duty breaches for several companies undergoing merger or acquisition transactions.
09/20/2025, 8:53 AM • GlobeNewswire
Law firm Halper Sadeh LLC is investigating potential securities law violations and fiduciary duty breaches for several companies involving proposed mergers and acquisitions.
09/11/2025, 7:22 PM • GlobeNewswire
Class action attorney Juan Monteverde is investigating several corporate mergers involving NorthWestern Energy, Guess?, Mural Oncology, and Thumzup Media, examining potential shareholder implications.
09/11/2025, 5:45 PM • GlobeNewswire
SHAREHOLDER INVESTIGATION: Halper Sadeh LLC Investigates DAY and NWE on Behalf of Shareholders
Law firm Halper Sadeh LLC is investigating potential securities law violations and fiduciary duty breaches related to merger transactions involving Dayforce and NorthWestern Energy Group.
08/23/2025, 11:02 AM • GlobeNewswire
Law firm investigating potential securities law violations and fiduciary duty breaches for several companies undergoing mergers and acquisitions.
08/19/2025, 12:26 PM • GlobeNewswire
Black Hills, NorthWestern Energy To Merge, Strengthening Regional Utility Footprint
Black Hills and NorthWestern Energy announced an all-stock merger creating a $7.8 billion regulated utility company serving 2.1 million customers across eight states, with plans to enhance infrastructure and investment capabilities.
08/19/2025, 10:12 AM • Benzinga
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MoreInformation as of 06/22/2026
Company Profile
NorthWestern Energy Group, Inc., doing business as NorthWestern Energy, provides electricity and natural gas to residential, commercial, and diversified industrial customers. It generates, purchases, transmits, and distributes electricity; and produces, purchases, stores, transmits, and distributes natural gas, as well as owns municipal franchises to provide natural gas service in the communities. The company operates 6,596 miles of electric transmission and 18,946 miles of electric distribution lines with approximately 397 transmission and distribution substations; and 2,133 miles of natural gas transmission and 5,939 miles of natural gas distribution lines with approximately 134 city gate stations in Montana. It also operates 1,344 miles of electric transmission and 2,386 miles of electric distribution lines in South Dakota with approximately 123 transmission and distribution substations; and 55 miles of natural gas transmission, 1,853 miles of natural gas distribution lines in South Dakota, and 836 miles of natural gas distribution lines Nebraska. The company provides electricity and/or natural gas to approximately 850,300 customers in Montana, South Dakota, Nebraska, and Yellowstone National Park. NorthWestern Energy Group, Inc. was incorporated in 1923 and is based in Sioux Falls, South Dakota.
Key Executives
- Brian Bird
- Crystal Dawn Lail
- Shannon Heim
- Bobbi L. Schroeppel
- Jeanne Vold
Current Ownership Distribution
- Institutions1.1B (73.69%)
- Mutual Funds371.7M (25.71%)
- Insiders8.7M (0.60%)
- Other0 (0.00%)