NorthWestern Energy Group Stock-Based Compensation Growth & History (NWE)
NorthWestern Energy Group's stock-based compensation was $7.0M for fiscal 2025.
View full NorthWestern Energy Group company overviewNorthWestern Energy Group annual stock-based compensation history
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Stock-based compensation | Change | Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2025-12-31 | $7.0M | $2.3M | +47.96% |
| 2024 | 2024-12-31 | $4.7M | −$455,000 | −8.79% |
| 2023 | 2023-12-31 | $5.2M | −$312,000 | −5.69% |
| 2022 | 2022-12-31 | $5.5M | $138,000 | +2.58% |
| 2021 | 2021-12-31 | $5.3M | — | — |
NorthWestern Energy Group quarterly stock-based compensation
| Fiscal quarter | Period ended | Stock-based compensation | Change | YoY change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q2 2026 | 2026-06-30 | $2.0M | $159,000 | +8.44% |
| Q1 2026 | 2026-03-31 | $2.0M | −$239,000 | −10.46% |
| Q4 2025 | 2025-12-31 | $933,000 | — | — |
| Q3 2025 | 2025-09-30 | $1.9M | $390,000 | +26.10% |
| Q2 2025 | 2025-06-30 | $1.9M | $138,000 | +7.90% |
| Q1 2025 | 2025-03-31 | $2.3M | $233,000 | +11.36% |
| Q3 2024 | 2024-09-30 | $1.5M | $1.2M | +495.22% |
| Q2 2024 | 2024-06-30 | $1.7M | $186,000 | +11.92% |
| Q1 2024 | 2024-03-31 | $2.1M | −$1.3M | −38.00% |
| Q4 2023 | 2023-12-31 | $57,000 | — | — |
| Q3 2023 | 2023-09-30 | $251,000 | — | — |
| Q2 2023 | 2023-06-30 | $1.6M | — | — |
| Q1 2023 | 2023-03-31 | $3.3M | — | — |
NorthWestern Energy Group stock-based compensation trends
Between the periods ended 2021-12-31 and 2025-12-31, NorthWestern Energy Group's stock-based compensation increased from $5.3M to $7.0M, a change of $1.6M. The latest reported quarter, Q2 2026, shows $2.0M.
What stock-based compensation means
Stock-based compensation is the expense associated with equity awards such as restricted stock and employee options. It is a non-cash expense when recognized, but it can dilute existing shareholders unless offset by share repurchases.
SEC-reported stock-based compensation
TickerStat standardizes share-based compensation reported in company SEC filings. The history shows recognized compensation expense or its cash-flow-statement adjustment, not the grant-date value of new awards or a forecast of future dilution. Fiscal periods can differ from calendar years, so exact period-end dates are included.
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