The earnings call presented a balanced view with significant highlights in strategic growth and legislative wins, but also faced notable challenges with earnings decline and regulatory impacts. The company's future growth prospects, particularly in data centers, are promising, yet current financial challenges and regulatory headwinds temper immediate optimism.

Company Guidance

During NorthWestern Energy's Second Quarter 2025 Financial Results Webinar, the company provided robust guidance and updates on several key metrics. They reported a GAAP diluted EPS of $0.35 and a non-GAAP diluted EPS of $0.40 for the quarter. NorthWestern Energy initiated their 2025 earnings guidance range of $3.53 to $3.65 and reaffirmed their long-term rate base and EPS growth rate targets of 4% to 6%. Notably, they completed the acquisition of Energy West and Cut Bank gas facilities, adding 33,000 customers. The company declared a dividend of $0.66 per share, payable on September 30, 2025. They emphasized their strong dividend yield of around 5% and projected a 9% to 11% total return, driven by a 5-year capital plan of approximately $2.75 billion. Additionally, NorthWestern Energy highlighted future growth opportunities, including data centers and regional transmission projects, which could potentially push their total return beyond 11%.

Strong Dividend and Growth Prospects

NorthWestern Energy continues to offer a strong dividend yield of around 5% and maintains a 4% to 6% EPS growth rate target, with a potential total return of 9% to 11%.

Strategic Acquisitions and Expansions

Completion of the acquisition of Energy West and Cut Bank gas facilities, adding 33,000 customers and 43 employees, and entering into a third letter of intent with a 500-plus megawatt data center developer.

Positive Legislative Outcomes

Montana Wildfire Law and Senate Bill 301 passed, significantly enhancing utility protection and providing greater certainty for regional transmission investments.

Future Growth in Data Centers

Plans to serve large load data centers by 2027, with ongoing work to secure energy service agreements and potential integration of utility-owned generation.

Northwestern (NWE) Earnings, Revenues Date & History

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NWE Earnings History

Report Date	Fiscal Quarter	Forecast / EPS	Last Year's EPS	EPS YoY Change	Slides	Play Transcript
Oct 23, 2025	2025 (Q3)	0.76 / -	0.65	―	―	―
Jul 30, 2025	2025 (Q2)	0.38 / 0.40	0.53	-24.53% (-0.13)
Apr 29, 2025	2025 (Q1)	1.18 / 1.22	1.09	11.93% (+0.13)
Feb 13, 2025	2024 (Q4)	1.13 / 1.13	1.38	-18.12% (-0.25)
Oct 28, 2024	2024 (Q3)	0.66 / 0.65	0.49	32.65% (+0.16)
Jul 30, 2024	2024 (Q2)	0.48 / 0.53	0.35	51.43% (+0.18)
Apr 25, 2024	2024 (Q1)	1.14 / 1.09	1.05	3.81% (+0.04)
Feb 14, 2024	2023 (Q4)	1.17 / 1.38	1.13	22.12% (+0.25)
Oct 26, 2023	2023 (Q3)	0.61 / 0.49	0.42	16.67% (+0.07)
Jul 24, 2023	2023 (Q2)	0.51 / 0.35	0.54	-35.19% (-0.19)

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NWE Earnings-Related Price Changes

Report Date	Price 1 Day Before	Price 1 Day After	Percentage Change
Jul 30, 2025	$52.61	$53.70	+2.07%
Apr 29, 2025	$58.76	$57.50	-2.14%
Feb 13, 2025	$52.81	$51.59	-2.31%
Oct 28, 2024	$53.32	$51.60	-3.23%

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Northwestern Corp. (NWE) is schdueled to report earning on Oct 23, 2025, After Close (Confirmed).

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NWE EPS forecast for the fiscal quarter 2025 (Q3) is 0.76.

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