NorthWestern Energy (NWE) Equity Ratio (2021 - 2026)
NorthWestern Energy (NWE) reported Equity Ratio of 0.34 for Q1 2026, down 5.2% on a YoY basis from 0.36 in Q1 2025, and down 0.64% quarter-over-quarter from 0.34 in Q4 2025.
NorthWestern Energy (NWE) Equity Ratio (2021 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
NorthWestern Energy has reported Equity Ratio for 6 years, with the latest figure at 0.34 in Q1 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q1 2026, Equity Ratio fell 5.2% year-over-year to 0.34; the trailing twelve-month figure through Mar 2026 stood at 0.34 (down 5.2% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was 0.34, down 4.54% from the prior year.
- Equity Ratio for Q1 2026 stood at 0.34, down from 0.34 in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for Equity Ratio was 0.37 in Q1 2023, with the low at 0.34 in Q1 2026.
- Historically, Equity Ratio has averaged 0.36 across 5 years, with a median of 0.36 in 2024.
- Annual changes were most pronounced in 2022 — Equity Ratio rose 5.55% — and 2026, when it retreated 5.2%.
- NorthWestern Energy's Equity Ratio stood at 0.36 in 2022, then advanced by 0.62% to 0.37 in 2023, then declined by 2.49% to 0.36 in 2024, then dropped by 4.54% to 0.34 in 2025, then fell by 0.64% to 0.34 in 2026.
- The last three Equity Ratio figures came in at 0.34 (Q1 2026), 0.34 (Q4 2025), and 0.35 (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Equity Ratio (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fortis | 664.76 Bn | 664.50 Bn | 1.70 Bn | - |
| 2 | Dominion Energy | 60.27 Bn | 64.46 Bn | 4.03 Bn | 0.28 |
| 3 | Xcel Energy | 48.32 Bn | 46.42 Bn | 3.35 Bn | 0.28 |
| 4 | Wec Energy | 36.56 Bn | 36.93 Bn | 2.83 Bn | 0.27 |
| 5 | Ameren | 30.01 Bn | 30.12 Bn | 1.69 Bn | 0.27 |
| 6 | Korea Electric Power | 28.97 Bn | 14.20 Bn | 11.57 Bn | 0.19 |
| 7 | Edison International | 27.64 Bn | 27.48 Bn | 3.85 Bn | 0.20 |
| 8 | Firstenergy | 26.85 Bn | 28.22 Bn | 2.74 Bn | 0.25 |
| 9 | Cms Energy | 22.51 Bn | 22.92 Bn | 2.28 Bn | 0.23 |
| 10 | NorthWestern Energy | 4.30 Bn | 4.29 Bn | 423.03 Mn | 0.34 |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | 0.34 |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 0.34 |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 0.35 |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 0.35 |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 0.36 |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 0.36 |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 0.36 |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 0.36 |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 0.37 |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 0.37 |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 0.37 |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 0.37 |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 0.37 |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 0.36 |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 0.36 |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 0.35 |