NorthWestern Energy (NWE) Net Margin (2022 - 2026)
NorthWestern Energy (NWE) posted Net Margin of 12.75% for Q1 2026, up 18.22% on a QoQ basis from 10.79% in Q4 2025, and down 374.0% year-over-year from 4.65% in Q1 2025.
NorthWestern Energy (NWE) Net Margin (2022 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
NorthWestern Energy's Net Margin history runs 5 years deep, the most recent figure standing at 12.75% for Q1 2026.
- Quarterly Net Margin fell 374.0% year-over-year to 12.75% in Q1 2026, while the trailing twelve-month figure through Mar 2026 was 10.21% (down 547.0% YoY) and the FY2025 annual result came in at 11.24%, down 356.0% from the prior year.
- Net Margin was 12.75% for Q1 2026 at NorthWestern Energy, up from 10.79% in the prior quarter.
- Across five years, Net Margin topped out at 23.35% in Q4 2023 and bottomed at 6.19% in Q2 2025.
- A 5-year average of 12.77% and a median of 12.75% in 2026 frame the typical range for Net Margin.
- Annual changes were most pronounced in 2023 — Net Margin surged 766 bps — and 2025, when it plunged 1078 bps.
- NorthWestern Energy's Net Margin stood at 15.69% in 2022, then surged by 49 bps to 23.35% in 2023, then slipped by 8 bps to 21.57% in 2024, then tumbled by 50 bps to 10.79% in 2025, then gained by 18 bps to 12.75% in 2026.
- Business Quant data shows NWE's Net Margin at 12.75% in Q1 2026, 10.79% in Q4 2025, and 9.88% in Q3 2025.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Net Margin (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fortis | 462,782.01 Bn | 462,783.29 Bn | 1.70 Bn | 14.72% |
| 2 | Dominion Energy | 62.80 Bn | 67.01 Bn | - | 12.17% |
| 3 | Xcel Energy | 50.41 Bn | 48.65 Bn | 4.02 Bn | 13.83% |
| 4 | Wec Energy | 37.36 Bn | 37.32 Bn | 2.04 Bn | 23.42% |
| 5 | Energy Co Of Parana | 34.84 Bn | 34.18 Bn | - | - |
| 6 | Ameren | 31.32 Bn | 31.43 Bn | - | 16.41% |
| 7 | Edison International | 30.65 Bn | 30.49 Bn | - | 35.43% |
| 8 | Firstenergy | 28.61 Bn | 29.98 Bn | 2.74 Bn | 11.09% |
| 9 | Hydro One | 25.14 Bn | 25.13 Bn | - | - |
| 10 | NorthWestern Energy | 4.46 Bn | 4.45 Bn | 352.01 Mn | 12.75% |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | 12.75% |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 10.79% |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 9.88% |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 6.19% |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 16.49% |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 21.57% |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 13.56% |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 9.89% |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 13.69% |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 23.35% |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 9.14% |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 6.58% |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 13.76% |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 15.69% |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 8.17% |