NorthWestern Energy Group, Inc. (NWE) dividend history and payment record
NorthWestern Energy Group, Inc. pays dividends quarterly. We hold 75 payments for it, going back to March 2008 — the full record is below, with what it has paid and when. We don't publish a predicted next ex-dividend date for NWE. As soon as the company declares one it will appear at the top of this page; until then the record below is what we hold.
NWE dividend at a glance
| Most recent payment | $0.67 per share, August 17, 2026 |
|---|---|
| Indicated annual dividend | $2.68 per share, at the current rate and cadence |
| Payment frequency | Quarterly |
| Change over the past year | Raised 1.5%, from $0.66 to $0.67 |
| 5-year growth rate | 1.6% a year, compounded ($0.62 → $0.67) |
| Consecutive years of increases | 18, in the record we hold |
| Typical time to payment | Paid about 18 days after the ex-date |
| History on file | 75 payments since March 2008 |
NorthWestern Energy Group, Inc.'s dividend schedule
NorthWestern Energy Group, Inc. has paid quarterly across the 18 years of records we hold, with the most recent ex-date on August 17, 2026. Its ex-dates usually land in the middle of the month.
Payment follows the ex-date by about 18 days, based on the announcements we hold for NWE.
Increases have a season: of the 18 raises in our record, most take effect with the March payment, so that is the ex-date to watch for a change in the amount. The most recent was 1.5%, effective with the March 2026 ex-date.
NWE dividend history
The last 16 payments on record, of 75 going back to March 2008.
| Ex-date | Amount |
|---|---|
| Aug 17, 2026 | $0.67 |
| Jun 15, 2026 | $0.67 |
| Mar 13, 2026 | $0.67 |
| Dec 15, 2025 | $0.66 |
| Sep 15, 2025 | $0.66 |
| Jun 13, 2025 | $0.66 |
| Mar 14, 2025 | $0.66 |
| Dec 13, 2024 | $0.65 |
| Sep 13, 2024 | $0.65 |
| Jun 14, 2024 | $0.65 |
| Mar 14, 2024 | $0.65 |
| Dec 14, 2023 | $0.64 |
| Sep 14, 2023 | $0.64 |
| Jun 14, 2023 | $0.64 |
| Mar 14, 2023 | $0.64 |
| Dec 14, 2022 | $0.63 |
Amounts are per share as reported on each ex-date, and are not restated for later share splits — a split shows up here as a step down in the per-share amount. Shown for schedule context, not as a yield.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need to own NWE before the ex-dividend date?
- Yes. You must already hold the shares when trading opens on the ex-dividend date to receive the payment. Buying on the ex-date itself is too late — the seller keeps that dividend. See ex-date vs record date vs payment date for how the dates fit together.
- How often does NWE pay a dividend?
- NorthWestern Energy Group, Inc. has historically paid quarterly, across 75 payments since March 2008.
- How much does NWE pay per share?
- The most recent payment was $0.67 per share, with an ex-date of August 17, 2026. At that rate and frequency the indicated annual dividend is $2.68 a share. This is the cash amount, not a yield — a yield depends on the share price you pay.