NorthWestern Energy (NWE) FCF Payout Ratio (2022 - 2026)
NorthWestern Energy (NWE) posted FCF Payout Ratio of 0.35 for Q1 2026, up 496.07% on a QoQ basis from 0.09 in Q4 2025, and down 46.94% year-over-year from 0.66 in Q1 2025.
NorthWestern Energy (NWE) FCF Payout Ratio (2022 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
NorthWestern Energy's FCF Payout Ratio history runs 5 years deep, the most recent figure standing at 0.35 for Q1 2026.
- Quarterly FCF Payout Ratio fell 46.94% year-over-year to 0.35 in Q1 2026, while the trailing twelve-month figure through Mar 2026 was 2.2 (down 206.31% YoY) and the FY2025 annual result came in at 1.24, down 11.55% from the prior year.
- FCF Payout Ratio was 0.35 for Q1 2026 at NorthWestern Energy, up from 0.09 in the prior quarter.
- Across five years, FCF Payout Ratio topped out at 0.66 in Q1 2025 and bottomed at 0.09 in Q4 2025.
- A 5-year average of 0.25 and a median of 0.3 in 2025 frame the typical range for FCF Payout Ratio.
- Annual changes were most pronounced in 2025 — FCF Payout Ratio surged 133.32% — and 2026, when it slumped 46.94%.
- NorthWestern Energy's FCF Payout Ratio stood at 0.07 in 2022, then fell by 19.99% to 0.08 in 2023, then slipped by 1.86% to 0.09 in 2024, then decreased by 2.31% to 0.09 in 2025, then surged by 496.07% to 0.35 in 2026.
- Business Quant data shows NWE's FCF Payout Ratio at 0.35 in Q1 2026, 0.09 in Q4 2025, and 0.32 in Q3 2025.
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| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | FCF Cover (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fortis | 462,782.01 Bn | 462,783.29 Bn | 1.70 Bn | -0.01 |
| 2 | Dominion Energy | 62.80 Bn | 67.01 Bn | - | -0.27 |
| 3 | Xcel Energy | 50.41 Bn | 48.65 Bn | 4.02 Bn | 0.91 |
| 4 | Wec Energy | 37.36 Bn | 37.32 Bn | 2.04 Bn | 0.25 |
| 5 | Energy Co Of Parana | 34.84 Bn | 34.18 Bn | - | - |
| 6 | Ameren | 31.32 Bn | 31.43 Bn | - | 0.00 |
| 7 | Edison International | 30.65 Bn | 30.49 Bn | - | -3.74 |
| 8 | Firstenergy | 28.61 Bn | 29.98 Bn | 2.74 Bn | -0.97 |
| 9 | Hydro One | 25.14 Bn | 25.13 Bn | - | -0.51 |
| 10 | NorthWestern Energy | 4.46 Bn | 4.45 Bn | 352.01 Mn | 0.35 |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | 0.35 |
| Dec 31, 2025 | -0.09 |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 0.32 |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 0.28 |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 0.66 |
| Dec 31, 2024 | -0.09 |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 0.41 |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 0.49 |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 0.28 |
| Dec 31, 2023 | -0.08 |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 0.40 |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 0.45 |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 0.19 |
| Dec 31, 2022 | -0.07 |