NorthWestern Energy (NWE) Share-based Compensation (2022 - 2026)
NorthWestern Energy (NWE) reported Share-based Compensation of $2.0 million for Q1 2026, down 10.46% on a YoY basis from $2.3 million in Q1 2025, and up 119.19% quarter-over-quarter from $933000.0 in Q4 2025.
NorthWestern Energy (NWE) Share-based Compensation (2022 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
NorthWestern Energy has reported Share-based Compensation for 5 years, with the latest figure at $2.0 million in Q1 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q1 2026, Share-based Compensation fell 10.46% year-over-year to $2.0 million; the trailing twelve-month figure through Mar 2026 stood at $6.7 million (up 36.17% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was $7.0 million, up 47.96% from the prior year.
- Share-based Compensation for Q1 2026 stood at $2.0 million, up from $933000.0 in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for Share-based Compensation was $3.3 million in Q1 2023, with the low at -$570000.0 in Q4 2024.
- Historically, Share-based Compensation has averaged $1.4 million across 5 years, with a median of $1.7 million in 2023.
- The largest YoY upside for Share-based Compensation was 495.22% in 2024 against a maximum downside of 1100.0% in 2024.
- NorthWestern Energy's Share-based Compensation stood at $1.2 million in 2022, then slumped by 95.1% to $57000.0 in 2023, then plunged by 1100.0% to -$570000.0 in 2024, then soared by 263.68% to $933000.0 in 2025, then jumped by 119.19% to $2.0 million in 2026.
- The last three Share-based Compensation figures came in at $2.0 million (Q1 2026), $933000.0 (Q4 2025), and $1.9 million (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Share-based Compensation (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fortis | 673.29 Bn | 673.03 Bn | 1.70 Bn | - |
| 2 | Dominion Energy | 59.55 Bn | 63.75 Bn | 4.03 Bn | - |
| 3 | Xcel Energy | 49.45 Bn | 47.55 Bn | 3.35 Bn | 11.00 Mn |
| 4 | Wec Energy | 36.90 Bn | 37.26 Bn | 2.83 Bn | - |
| 5 | Ameren | 30.13 Bn | 30.24 Bn | 1.69 Bn | 8.00 Mn |
| 6 | Korea Electric Power | 28.22 Bn | 13.45 Bn | 11.57 Bn | - |
| 7 | Edison International | 28.04 Bn | 27.88 Bn | 3.85 Bn | - |
| 8 | Firstenergy | 27.16 Bn | 28.53 Bn | 2.74 Bn | - |
| 9 | Cms Energy | 22.52 Bn | 22.93 Bn | 2.28 Bn | - |
| 10 | NorthWestern Energy | 4.35 Bn | 4.35 Bn | 423.03 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 |