NorthWestern Energy (NWE) Retained Earnings (2021 - 2026)
NorthWestern Energy (NWE) reported Retained Earnings of -$5.9 million for Q1 2026, up 9.73% on a YoY basis from -$5.4 million in Q1 2025, and down 100.66% quarter-over-quarter from $896.7 million in Q4 2025.
NorthWestern Energy (NWE) Retained Earnings (2021 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
NorthWestern Energy has reported Retained Earnings for 6 years, with the latest figure at -$5.9 million in Q1 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q1 2026, Retained Earnings rose 9.73% year-over-year to -$5.9 million; the trailing twelve-month figure through Mar 2026 stood at -$5.9 million (up 9.73% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was $896.7 million, up 13275.89% from the prior year.
- Retained Earnings for Q1 2026 stood at -$5.9 million, down from $896.7 million in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for Retained Earnings was $896.7 million in Q4 2025, with the low at -$8.0 million in Q3 2023.
- Historically, Retained Earnings has averaged $113.8 million across 5 years, with a median of -$7.4 million in 2024.
- Annual changes were most pronounced in 2023 — Retained Earnings declined 7.66% — and 2025, when it jumped 13275.89%.
- NorthWestern Energy's Retained Earnings stood at -$7.8 million in 2022, then climbed by 2.45% to -$7.7 million in 2023, then soared by 187.57% to $6.7 million in 2024, then jumped by 13275.89% to $896.7 million in 2025, then plunged by 100.66% to -$5.9 million in 2026.
- The last three Retained Earnings figures came in at -$5.9 million (Q1 2026), $896.7 million (Q4 2025), and $892.4 million (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Retained Earnings (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fortis | 673.29 Bn | 673.03 Bn | 1.70 Bn | 3.75 Bn |
| 2 | Dominion Energy | 59.55 Bn | 63.75 Bn | 4.03 Bn | -116.00 Mn |
| 3 | Xcel Energy | 49.45 Bn | 47.55 Bn | 3.35 Bn | 9.39 Bn |
| 4 | Wec Energy | 36.90 Bn | 37.26 Bn | 2.83 Bn | -7.50 Mn |
| 5 | Ameren | 30.13 Bn | 30.24 Bn | 1.69 Bn | 5.44 Bn |
| 6 | Korea Electric Power | 28.22 Bn | 13.45 Bn | 11.57 Bn | 927.13 Mn |
| 7 | Edison International | 28.04 Bn | 27.88 Bn | 3.85 Bn | 10.71 Bn |
| 8 | Firstenergy | 27.16 Bn | 28.53 Bn | 2.74 Bn | 171.00 Mn |
| 9 | Cms Energy | 22.52 Bn | 22.93 Bn | 2.28 Bn | -35.00 Mn |
| 10 | NorthWestern Energy | 4.35 Bn | 4.35 Bn | 423.03 Mn | -5.95 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | -5.95 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 896.72 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 892.40 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | -6.47 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | -6.59 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 6.70 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | -7.32 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | -7.43 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | -7.54 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | -7.66 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | -8.02 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | -7.96 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | -7.90 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | -7.85 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | -7.45 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | -7.31 Mn |