NWE director receives 569-share stock grant

Ide Britt E reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Ide Britt E reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

NorthWestern Energy Group, Inc. director Britt E. Ide received a stock award of 569 shares of common stock, valued at $65.94 per share, as part of the company’s 2026 second-quarter compensation schedule for non-employee directors. Following this grant and prior dividend reinvestment, Ide directly holds 14,895 shares. This is a routine, compensation-related equity grant rather than an open-market purchase.

Insider Trade Summary

Grant/Award: 569 shares

Grant/Award 1 txn

Insider Ide Britt E

Role Director

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Common Stock	569	$65.94	$38K

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 14,895 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (2)

1. F1. Second quarter stock grant for 2026 received pursuant to the NorthWestern Energy Group, Inc. compensation rate schedule for non-employee directors.
2. F2. Includes shares acquired from dividend reinvestment.

Key Figures

Stock grant size: 569 shares Grant price: $65.94 per share Post-transaction holdings: 14,895 shares

3 metrics

Stock grant size 569 shares Second-quarter 2026 non-employee director stock grant

Grant price $65.94 per share Value used for 569-share equity award

Post-transaction holdings 14,895 shares Director’s direct holdings after the grant

Key Terms

Grant, award, or other acquisition, dividend reinvestment, non-employee directors

3 terms

Grant, award, or other acquisition financial

"transaction_code_description: Grant, award, or other acquisition"

dividend reinvestment financial

"Includes shares acquired from dividend reinvestment."

Dividend reinvestment is when the money earned from a company's profit sharing, called dividends, is automatically used to buy more shares of that company instead of being received as cash. This process helps investors grow their holdings over time without extra effort, much like using earned interest to buy more of a savings account. It encourages long-term investment growth by continuously increasing the amount of shares owned.

non-employee directors financial

"compensation rate schedule for non-employee directors."

Non-employee directors are board members who do not work for the company as salaried employees and usually do not hold day-to-day management roles. They act like outside referees or independent coaches, providing oversight, asking tough questions, and protecting shareholders’ interests; investors care because these directors help ensure management is accountable, reduce conflicts of interest, and influence decisions that affect company strategy and long-term value.

FAQ

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What insider transaction did NorthWestern Energy Group (NWE) report for Britt E. Ide?

NorthWestern Energy Group reported that director Britt E. Ide received a grant of 569 shares of common stock. The award was part of the 2026 second-quarter stock grant program for non-employee directors and is treated as routine, compensation-related equity rather than an open-market trade.

What was the price per share for Britt E. Ide’s stock grant at NorthWestern Energy Group (NWE)?

The stock grant to Britt E. Ide was valued at $65.94 per share. This figure reflects the price used to record the 569-share equity award under the company’s compensation schedule for non-employee directors in the second quarter of 2026.

How many NorthWestern Energy Group (NWE) shares does Britt E. Ide hold after this Form 4 transaction?

After the 569-share grant, Britt E. Ide directly holds 14,895 shares of NorthWestern Energy Group common stock. This total includes the new award as well as shares previously accumulated, including those acquired through the company’s dividend reinvestment program.

Is Britt E. Ide’s Form 4 transaction in NWE stock an open-market buy or compensation grant?

The Form 4 shows a compensation-related grant, not an open-market purchase. The transaction is coded as a grant, award, or other acquisition and described as a second-quarter 2026 stock grant under NorthWestern Energy Group’s compensation rate schedule for non-employee directors.

What do the dividend reinvestment footnotes mean in Britt E. Ide’s NWE Form 4?

The footnote explains that Britt E. Ide’s reported share total includes stock acquired through dividend reinvestment. Instead of taking cash dividends, some dividends were automatically used to buy additional NorthWestern Energy Group shares, modestly increasing her direct ownership over time.

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SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Ide Britt E

(Last) (First) (Middle)

3010 W 69TH STREET

(Street)

SIOUX FALLS SOUTH DAKOTA 57108

(City) (State) (Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
NorthWestern Energy Group, Inc. [ NWE ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

X	Director		10% Owner
	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
04/07/2026

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
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4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Common Stock	04/07/2026		A		569(1)	A	$65.94	14,895(2)	D

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares

Explanation of Responses:

1. Second quarter stock grant for 2026 received pursuant to the NorthWestern Energy Group, Inc. compensation rate schedule for non-employee directors.

2. Includes shares acquired from dividend reinvestment.

Remarks:

	Emily L. Folsom, by power of attorney	04/07/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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