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AI brief of an SEC Form 8-K · NorthWestern Energy (NWE)

NorthWestern Energy Q2 diluted EPS rises to $0.40 from $0.35; 2026 guidance affirmed

Mixed Impact 3 of 5 earnings Written later

NorthWestern Energy reported second-quarter 2026 net income of $25.0 million, or $0.40 per diluted share, up from $21.2 million, or $0.35, a year earlier, and affirmed its 2026 earnings guidance of $3.68 to $3.83 per diluted share. The company also declared a $0.67 per share quarterly dividend, payable September 1, 2026, and said the pending merger with Black Hills Corporation is awaiting only Montana regulatory approval.

Key points

  • Q2 2026 net income $25.0 million, $0.40 per diluted share, versus $0.35 in Q2 2025; non-GAAP diluted EPS $0.50 versus $0.40
  • Six-month 2026 diluted EPS was $1.43, versus $1.60 in the same period of 2025
  • Quarterly dividend of $0.67 per share payable September 1, 2026, to holders of record August 17, 2026
  • Merger with Black Hills expected to close by year-end 2026; Montana Public Service Commission final order still pending

The filing

CompanyNorthWestern Energy (NWE)
Form8-K, current report
Filed with the SECJul 30, 2026, 7:14 AM ET
Accession number0001993004-26-000052

Items reported: 2.02 Results of Operations7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure

Read the filing on SEC.gov ↗

Written by AI on Nov 8, 2026, 1:05 AM ET, from this filing only. Written later: this filing was briefed after the fact, when past filings were added to the site, so the brief may be read with hindsight; the filing itself is the record of what was known on July 30, 2026.

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