NorthWestern Energy (NWE) Tax Rate (2022 - 2026)
NorthWestern Energy (NWE) reported Tax Rate of 17.86% for Q1 2026, up 136.0% on a YoY basis from 7.57% in Q1 2025, and up 120.32% quarter-over-quarter from 87.87% in Q4 2025.
NorthWestern Energy (NWE) Tax Rate (2022 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
NorthWestern Energy has reported Tax Rate for 5 years, with the latest figure at 17.86% in Q1 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q1 2026, Tax Rate rose 136.0% year-over-year to 17.86%; the trailing twelve-month figure through Mar 2026 stood at 2.93% (up 491.0% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was 3.45%, up 785.0% from the prior year.
- Tax Rate for Q1 2026 stood at 17.86%, up from 87.87% in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for Tax Rate was 18.69% in Q3 2025, with the low at 87.87% in Q4 2025.
- Historically, Tax Rate has averaged 1.47% across 5 years, with a median of 10.09% in 2023.
- The largest YoY upside for Tax Rate was 2595 bps in 2025 against a maximum downside of 5295 bps in 2025.
- NorthWestern Energy's Tax Rate stood at 4.55% in 2022, then plunged by 88 bps to 8.55% in 2023, then tumbled by 309 bps to 34.92% in 2024, then tumbled by 152 bps to 87.87% in 2025, then jumped by 120 bps to 17.86% in 2026.
- The last three Tax Rate figures came in at 17.86% (Q1 2026), 87.87% (Q4 2025), and 18.69% (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Tax Rate (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fortis | 664.76 Bn | 664.50 Bn | 1.70 Bn | 16.62 |
| 2 | Dominion Energy | 60.27 Bn | 64.46 Bn | 4.03 Bn | 5.15 |
| 3 | Xcel Energy | 48.32 Bn | 46.42 Bn | 3.35 Bn | -9.23 |
| 4 | Wec Energy | 36.56 Bn | 36.93 Bn | 2.83 Bn | 6.18 |
| 5 | Ameren | 30.01 Bn | 30.12 Bn | 1.69 Bn | 14.35 |
| 6 | Korea Electric Power | 28.97 Bn | 14.20 Bn | 11.57 Bn | - |
| 7 | Edison International | 27.64 Bn | 27.48 Bn | 3.85 Bn | 26.18 |
| 8 | Firstenergy | 26.85 Bn | 28.22 Bn | 2.74 Bn | 22.85 |
| 9 | Cms Energy | 22.51 Bn | 22.92 Bn | 2.28 Bn | 23.48 |
| 10 | NorthWestern Energy | 4.30 Bn | 4.29 Bn | 423.03 Mn | 17.86 |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | 17.86% |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 17.86% |
| Dec 31, 2025 | -87.87% |
| Dec 31, 2025 | -87.87% |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 18.69% |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 18.69% |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 13.74% |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 13.74% |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 16.50% |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 16.50% |
| Dec 31, 2024 | -34.92% |
| Dec 31, 2024 | -34.92% |
| Sep 30, 2024 | -7.26% |
| Sep 30, 2024 | -7.26% |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 11.82% |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 11.82% |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 13.70% |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 13.70% |
| Dec 31, 2023 | -8.55% |
| Dec 31, 2023 | -8.55% |