NorthWestern Energy Group, Inc.
NWEUtilities · Stock · quarterly payer
$69.61
Add to PortfolioForward Yield
3.82%
Annual Dividend
$2.66
Payout Ratio
97%
5-Yr Growth
1.9%
Ex-Date
Jun 15, 2026
Frequency
Quarterly
NWE Dividend Safety Score
83/ 100
Grade A
Very Safe
Dividend-growth streak17 consecutive years of growth
Cut historyNever cut its dividend on record
Earnings payout coverage97% of earnings paid out
Balance-sheet strengthDebt/equity of 1.18
Yield vs its historyYield in line with its history
SmarterDividends' proprietary score, backtested against which dividends were actually cut over 15+ years (0.78 AUC). It blends a validated cut-risk model (growth streak, cut history) with current payout, cash-flow and debt. Higher is safer · not investment advice.
Dividend Growth
Total dividends per share by year
Is NWE a good dividend stock?
YesNorthWestern Energy Group, Inc. (NWE) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 3.82% ($2.66/yr), with 17 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of A. It scores well across payout coverage, growth history and safety — a dependable income holding.
Advantages
- 17 consecutive years of dividend growth
- Never cut its dividend on record
- Top-tier dividend safety score
Risks
- Elevated payout ratio (97%)
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 3.82%
- Payout Ratio
- 97%
- Annual Dividend
- $2.66
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 1.9%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- Jun 15, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 17
- Frequency
- quarterly
- Beta
- 0.36
- Market Cap
- $4.3B
- P/E Ratio
- 25.6
- 5-Yr Total Return
- 16%
- 52-Week Range
- $50.46 – $75.18
- Dividend Safety
- A · 83/100
- Ever Cut?
- No
Frequently Asked Questions
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 13, 2026 | — | $0.6700 | regular |
| Dec 15, 2025 | — | $0.6600 | regular |
| Sep 15, 2025 | — | $0.6600 | regular |
| Jun 13, 2025 | — | $0.6600 | regular |
| Mar 14, 2025 | — | $0.6600 | regular |
| Dec 13, 2024 | — | $0.6500 | regular |
| Sep 13, 2024 | — | $0.6500 | regular |
| Jun 14, 2024 | — | $0.6500 | regular |
| Mar 14, 2024 | — | $0.6500 | regular |
| Dec 14, 2023 | — | $0.6400 | regular |
| Sep 14, 2023 | — | $0.6400 | regular |
| Jun 14, 2023 | — | $0.6400 | regular |
| Mar 14, 2023 | — | $0.6400 | regular |
| Dec 14, 2022 | — | $0.6300 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $2.66 / yr per share
Per payment (quarterly)$66.50
Annual$266.00
Monthly avg$22.17
