NorthWestern Energy (NWE) Capital Expenditures (2022 - 2026)
NorthWestern Energy (NWE) posted Capital Expenditures of $41.8 million for Q1 2026, down 91.86% on a QoQ basis from $514.3 million in Q4 2025, and down 54.57% year-over-year from $92.1 million in Q1 2025.
NorthWestern Energy (NWE) Capital Expenditures (2022 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
NorthWestern Energy's Capital Expenditures history runs 5 years deep, the most recent figure standing at $41.8 million for Q1 2026.
- Quarterly Capital Expenditures fell 54.57% year-over-year to $41.8 million in Q1 2026, while the trailing twelve-month figure through Mar 2026 was $474.2 million (down 23.55% YoY) and the FY2025 annual result came in at $524.5 million, down 4.51% from the prior year.
- Capital Expenditures was $41.8 million for Q1 2026 at NorthWestern Energy, down from $514.3 million in the prior quarter.
- Across five years, Capital Expenditures topped out at $524.1 million in Q4 2022 and bottomed at -$83.5 million in Q2 2025.
- A 5-year average of $157.6 million and a median of $30.1 million in 2023 frame the typical range for Capital Expenditures.
- Peak annual rise in Capital Expenditures reached 336.01% in 2025, while the deepest fall reached 333.72% in 2025.
- NorthWestern Energy's Capital Expenditures stood at $524.1 million in 2022, then retreated by 0.12% to $523.5 million in 2023, then dropped by 0.04% to $523.3 million in 2024, then declined by 1.72% to $514.3 million in 2025, then slumped by 91.86% to $41.8 million in 2026.
- Business Quant data shows NWE's Capital Expenditures at $41.8 million in Q1 2026, $514.3 million in Q4 2025, and $1.6 million in Q3 2025.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Capital Expenditures (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fortis | 462,782.01 Bn | 462,783.29 Bn | 1.70 Bn | -1.10 Bn |
| 2 | Dominion Energy | 62.80 Bn | 67.01 Bn | - | 3.02 Bn |
| 3 | Xcel Energy | 50.41 Bn | 48.65 Bn | 4.02 Bn | 1.32 Bn |
| 4 | Wec Energy | 37.36 Bn | 37.32 Bn | 2.04 Bn | - |
| 5 | Energy Co Of Parana | 34.84 Bn | 34.18 Bn | - | - |
| 6 | Ameren | 31.32 Bn | 31.43 Bn | - | 1.57 Bn |
| 7 | Edison International | 30.65 Bn | 30.49 Bn | - | 1.89 Bn |
| 8 | Firstenergy | 28.61 Bn | 29.98 Bn | 2.74 Bn | 412.00 Mn |
| 9 | Hydro One | 25.14 Bn | 25.13 Bn | - | - |
| 10 | NorthWestern Energy | 4.46 Bn | 4.45 Bn | 352.01 Mn | 41.85 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | 41.85 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 41.85 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 514.28 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 514.28 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 1.61 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 1.61 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | -83.55 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | -83.55 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 92.12 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 92.12 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 523.28 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 523.28 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 24.10 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 24.10 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | -19.26 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | -19.26 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 21.13 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 21.13 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 523.50 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 523.50 Mn |