NorthWestern Energy (NWE) Share-based Compensation (2022 - 2026)
NorthWestern Energy (NWE) posted Share-based Compensation of $2.0 million for Q1 2026, up 119.19% on a QoQ basis from $933000.0 in Q4 2025, and down 10.46% year-over-year from $2.3 million in Q1 2025.
NorthWestern Energy (NWE) Share-based Compensation (2022 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
NorthWestern Energy's Share-based Compensation history runs 5 years deep, the most recent figure standing at $2.0 million for Q1 2026.
- Quarterly Share-based Compensation fell 10.46% year-over-year to $2.0 million in Q1 2026, while the trailing twelve-month figure through Mar 2026 was $6.7 million (up 36.17% YoY) and the FY2025 annual result came in at $7.0 million, up 47.96% from the prior year.
- Share-based Compensation was $2.0 million for Q1 2026 at NorthWestern Energy, up from $933000.0 in the prior quarter.
- Across five years, Share-based Compensation topped out at $3.3 million in Q1 2023 and bottomed at -$570000.0 in Q4 2024.
- A 5-year average of $1.4 million and a median of $1.7 million in 2023 frame the typical range for Share-based Compensation.
- Peak annual rise in Share-based Compensation reached 495.22% in 2024, while the deepest fall reached 1100.0% in 2024.
- NorthWestern Energy's Share-based Compensation stood at $1.2 million in 2022, then plunged by 95.1% to $57000.0 in 2023, then slumped by 1100.0% to -$570000.0 in 2024, then surged by 263.68% to $933000.0 in 2025, then soared by 119.19% to $2.0 million in 2026.
- Business Quant data shows NWE's Share-based Compensation at $2.0 million in Q1 2026, $933000.0 in Q4 2025, and $1.9 million in Q3 2025.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Share-based Compensation (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fortis | 462,782.01 Bn | 462,783.29 Bn | 1.70 Bn | - |
| 2 | Dominion Energy | 62.80 Bn | 67.01 Bn | - | - |
| 3 | Xcel Energy | 50.41 Bn | 48.65 Bn | 4.02 Bn | 11.00 Mn |
| 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 | - | 14.00 Mn |
| 7 | Edison International | 30.65 Bn | 30.49 Bn | - | - |
| 8 | Firstenergy | 28.61 Bn | 29.98 Bn | 2.74 Bn | - |
| 9 | Hydro One | 25.14 Bn | 25.13 Bn | - | - |
| 10 | NorthWestern Energy | 4.46 Bn | 4.45 Bn | 352.01 Mn | 2.05 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | 2.05 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 2.05 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 933,000.00 |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 933,000.00 |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 1.88 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 1.88 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 1.88 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 1.88 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 2.28 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 2.28 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | -570,000.00 |
| Dec 31, 2024 | -570,000.00 |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 1.49 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 1.49 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 1.75 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 1.75 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 2.05 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 2.05 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 57,000.00 |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 57,000.00 |