[Form 4] NorthWestern Energy Group, Inc. Insider Trading Activity

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Form 4 filing overview

NorthWestern Energy Group, Inc. (NWE) disclosed that independent director Britt E. Ide received 731 common shares on 01 Jul 2025 as part of the company’s compensation schedule for non-employee directors. The shares were valued at $51.30 each, indicating an award of roughly $37,500.

Following the transaction, Ide’s direct ownership increased to 12,678 shares, a total that also reflects shares accumulated through dividend reinvestment. No shares were sold and no derivative securities were reported.

This routine, pre-arranged stock grant modestly aligns director and shareholder interests but does not materially affect NorthWestern’s capital structure or signal a strategic shift.

Insights

Financial Analyst

TL;DR: Routine director stock grant; negligible impact on NWE valuation.

The reported 731-share grant—worth about $37k—represents less than 0.01% of NorthWestern’s equity base and stems from the standard board compensation plan, not discretionary insider buying. While incremental insider alignment is modestly reassuring, the transaction is too small to influence liquidity, ownership concentration, or near-term share price and therefore should be viewed as neutral by investors.

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 SD 57108

(City) (State) (Zip)

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)

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
07/01/2025

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

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

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

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	07/01/2025		A		731(1)	A	$51.3	12,678(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. Third quarter stock grant for 2025 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	07/07/2025
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

How many NorthWestern Energy (NWE) shares did Director Britt Ide acquire?

She received 731 common shares.

What was the transaction date and price for the acquired shares?

The shares were granted on 01 Jul 2025 at $51.30 per share.

How many NWE shares does Britt Ide now own after this Form 4 filing?

Her direct holdings increased to 12,678 shares.

Was the acquisition part of a scheduled compensation plan?

Yes. It was a quarterly stock grant for non-employee directors.

Did the filing report any derivative securities or share sales?

No. No derivative positions or dispositions were reported.