4 - NorthWestern Energy Group, Inc. (0001993004) (Issuer)

BMO Capital Markets initiated coverage of NorthWestern with a rating of Market Perform and set a new price target of $60.00

Guggenheim upgraded NorthWestern from Neutral to Buy

Ladenburg Thalmann upgraded NorthWestern from Neutral to Buy and set a new price target of $57.50

Barclays upgraded NorthWestern from Underweight to Overweight and set a new price target of $56.00 from $53.00 previously

BofA Securities resumed coverage of NorthWestern with a rating of Buy and set a new price target of $65.00

Guggenheim upgraded NorthWestern from Sell to Neutral and set a new price target of $47.00

KeyBanc Capital Markets downgraded NorthWestern from Overweight to Sector Weight

Ladenburg Thalmann downgraded NorthWestern from Buy to Neutral and set a new price target of $51.00

Wells Fargo upgraded NorthWestern from Equal Weight to Overweight and set a new price target of $51.00 from $59.00 previously

Barclays initiated coverage of NorthWestern with a rating of Underweight and set a new price target of $48.00

First Quarter 2025 Diluted GAAP EPS of $1.25, compared to $1.06 in 2024. First Quarter 2025 Adjusted Diluted Non-GAAP EPS of $1.22, compared to $1.09 in 2024. Affirms $531 million capital plan for 2025 and 4% to 6% long-term EPS and rate base growth rate. Announces $0.66 per share quarterly dividend - payable June 30, 2025. NorthWestern Energy Group, Inc. d/b/a NorthWestern Energy (NASDAQ:NWE) reported financial results for the first quarter of 2025. Net income for the period was $76.9 million, or $1.25 per diluted share, as compared with net income of $65.1 million, or $1.06 per diluted share, for the same period in 2024. NorthWestern's first quarter 2025 non-GAAP net income an

NorthWestern Energy Group, Inc. d/b/a NorthWestern Energy (NASDAQ:NWE) reached settlement agreements in its Montana electric and natural gas regulatory rate review with the Montana Consumer Counsel, which represents consumers in hearings before the Montana Public Service Commission, the Montana Large Customer Group, which includes Ash Grove Cement Company, Calumet Montana Refining, Enbridge (U.S.) Inc., GCC, Par Montana, Phillips 66, REC Silicon Inc., and Stillwater Mining Company, the Federal Executive Agencies, which includes Malmstrom Air Force Base and other federal agencies with offices in NorthWestern Energy's Montana service area, and Walmart Inc., which has 16 retail stores and 4,90

NorthWestern Energy Group, Inc. d/b/a NorthWestern Energy (NASDAQ:NWE) today announced that it will host an investor webinar on Wednesday, April 30, 2025, at 3:30 p.m. Eastern to review its financial results for the quarter ending March 31, 2025. The Company also plans to issue a news release detailing its financial results the evening of Tuesday, April 29, 2025. To register for the webinar, please visit https://northwesternenergy.com/earnings-registration. Registration is recommended at least 10 minutes in advance of the event, and an archived replay will be available following the event. Notice of Virtual Annual Shareholders Meeting The virtual Annual Shareholders Meeting will be held

2024 Diluted GAAP EPS of $3.65, compared to $3.22 in 2023. 2024 Adjusted Diluted Non-GAAP EPS of $3.40, compared to $3.27 in 2023. Affirms 4% to 6% long-term EPS growth rate. Increases quarterly dividend by 1.5% - to $0.66 per share - payable March 31, 2025. Announces $2.7 billion 5-year capital plan, an 11% increase over prior plan. NorthWestern Energy Group, Inc. d/b/a NorthWestern Energy (NASDAQ:NWE) reported financial results for the year ended December 31, 2024. Net income for the period was $224.1 million, or $3.65 per diluted share, as compared with net income of $194.1 million, or $3.22 per diluted share, for the same period in 2023. NorthWestern's 2024 non-GAAP net

NorthWestern Energy Group, Inc. d/b/a NorthWestern Energy (NASDAQ:NWE) today announced that it will host an investor webinar on Thursday, February 13, 2025, at 3:30 p.m. Eastern to review its financial results for the year ending December 31, 2024. The Company also plans to issue a news release detailing its financial results the evening of Wednesday, February 12, 2025. To register for the webinar, please visit https://northwesternenergy.com/earnings-registration. Registration is recommended at least 10 minutes in advance of the event, and an archived replay will be available following the event. NorthWestern Energy - Delivering a Bright Future NorthWestern Energy provides essential e

NorthWestern Energy Group, Inc. d/b/a NorthWestern Energy (NASDAQ:NWE) announces plans to provide electric supply service to Altas Power Group at its Butte, Montana data center. Atlas Power Group is a NorthWestern Energy transmission service customer today. The new energy supply load is expected to be 75 megawatts beginning in 2026, with forecasted growth of up to another 75 megawatts in the subsequent three to five years. "NorthWestern Energy's strategic energy generation resource acquisitions and our balanced energy portfolio enables us to serve new large energy supply customers like Atlas Power Group's Butte data center while continuing to provide our current customers with afforda

NorthWestern Energy Group, Inc. d/b/a NorthWestern Energy (NASDAQ:NWE) is pleased to announce it signed a letter of intent to provide energy services for a developer planning new data centers in Montana. The centers will be served as part of NorthWestern Energy's regulated business, which is expected to lower the cost per customer to operate NorthWestern's Montana generation resources. The energy service load is expected to be a minimum 50 megawatts, beginning in 2027, with growth to 250 megawatts or more by 2029. "NorthWestern Energy's strategic resource acquisitions and diverse generation portfolio position us as a pivotal economic partner in Montana," said NorthWestern Energy President

NorthWestern Energy Group, Inc. d/b/a NorthWestern Energy (NASDAQ:NWE) is joining new high voltage transmission projects to expand Montana's grid, meet the state's increasing energy demand, enhance energy security and create opportunities to serve regional energy needs that will benefit all of our customers. NorthWestern Energy joins North Plains Connector east-west transmission line NorthWestern Energy has signed a nonbinding memorandum of understanding with North Plains Connector LLC, a wholly owned entity of Grid United, to own 10% (300 megawatts) of North Plains Connector, a 3,000-megawatt, 420-mile high-voltage direct current (HVDC) transmission line to be constructed with endpoint

NorthWestern Energy Group, Inc. d/b/a NorthWestern Energy (NASDAQ:NWE) today announced that its board of directors recently elected David L. Goodin as a director to a term commencing Dec. 1, 2024. Goodin brings extensive utility operations and executive experience to the independent board. Goodin has over 40 years of experience in the utility industry with MDU Resources Group, Inc. (NYSE:MDU). On Jan. 5, 2024, he retired as MDU's president and chief executive officer, and on May 14, 2024, he retired from MDU's board of directors. Before becoming CEO in 2013 and over the course of his career with MDU, he served in various leadership roles in the organization, including president and chief

Pitney Bowes Inc. (NYSE:PBI) ("Pitney Bowes" or the "Company"), a technology-driven company that provides SaaS shipping solutions, mailing innovation, and financial services to clients around the world, today announced the appointment of Lance Rosenzweig as the Company's permanent Chief Executive Officer ("CEO"), effective immediately. The Company's Board of Directors (the "Board") carried out an extensive CEO search process that was supported by a nationally recognized executive recruiting firm and included both internal and external candidates. After assessing Mr. Rosenzweig's considerable contributions as interim CEO and his track record of value creation at Pitney Bowes and at other co

BUTTE, Mont. and SIOUX FALLS, S.D., Oct. 24, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- NorthWestern Corporation d/b/a NorthWestern Energy (NASDAQ:NWE) reported financial results for the three months ended September 30, 2022. Net income for the period was $27.4 million, or $0.47 per diluted share, as compared with net income of $35.2 million, or $0.68 per diluted share, for the same period in 2021. This decrease was primarily due to lower utility margin, higher interest expense, higher administrative and general costs and higher depreciation and depletion. Earnings per share was additionally impacted by higher outstanding share count in the current period. After adjusting for non-GAAP items, non-GAAP net i

BUTTE, Mont. and SIOUX FALLS, S.D.,, July 27, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- NorthWestern Corporation d/b/a NorthWestern Energy (NASDAQ:NWE) reported financial results for the three months ended June 30, 2022. Net income for the period was $29.8 million, or $0.54 per diluted share, as compared with net income of $37.2 million, or $0.72 per diluted share, for the same period in 2021. The decrease in net income was primarily due to a less favorable electric Qualifying Facility (QF) liability adjustment as compared to the prior period, higher operating and maintenance costs, higher administrative and general costs, recognition in the prior period of deferred transmission revenues, and higher deprec

BUTTE, Mont. and SIOUX FALLS, S.D., April 28, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- NorthWestern Corporation d/b/a NorthWestern Energy (NASDAQ:NWE) reported financial results for the three months ended March 31, 2022. Net income for the period was $59.1 million, or $1.08 per diluted share, as compared with net income of $63.1 million, or $1.24 per diluted share, for the same period in 2021. This $4.0 million decrease was primarily driven by lower Montana and Nebraska residential natural gas volumes, higher operating costs, and higher income tax expense. These unfavorable items were partly offset by higher Montana electric transmission revenue and electric retail volumes. "Earnings for the quarter were

BUTTE, Mont. and SIOUX FALLS, S.D., Oct. 24, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- NorthWestern Corporation d/b/a NorthWestern Energy (NASDAQ:NWE) reported financial results for the three months ended September 30, 2021. Net income for the period was $35.2 million, or $0.68 per diluted share, as compared with net income of $29.5 million, or $0.58 per diluted share, for the same period in 2020. This increase was primarily driven by higher Montana transmission loads and rates and warmer summer weather, partly offset by higher operating costs, lower supply cost recovery, an unfavorable QF liability adjustment compared with the prior period, and higher income tax expense. "We are pleased to report strong

BUTTE, Mont. and SIOUX FALLS, S.D., Oct. 04, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- NorthWestern Corporation d/b/a NorthWestern Energy (NASDAQ:NWE) today announced that it will host an investor conference call and webinar on Monday, October 25, 2021, at 3:30 p.m. Eastern to review its financial results for the quarter ending September 30, 2021. The Company also plans to issue a news release detailing its second quarter financial results the evening of October 24, 2021. To register for the webinar, please visit https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_0IR1GisrRoudVv0lDXcAcw or visit the "Financial Results" section of our website at www.northwesternenergy.com. Please go to the site at least 15 minutes in adva

BUTTE, Mont. and SIOUX FALLS, S.D., July 27, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- NorthWestern Corporation d/b/a NorthWestern Energy (NASDAQ:NWE) reported financial results for the three months ended June 30, 2021. Net income for the period was $37.2 million, or $0.72 per diluted share, as compared with net income of $21.5 million, or $0.43 per diluted share, for the same period in 2020. This increase was primarily due to improved gross margin from higher Montana transmission loads and rates, a larger benefit from our electric qualifying facility (QF) liability adjustment and warmer spring weather in June. This increase was partly offset by higher operating costs and income tax expense. "In additio