NorthWestern Energy (NWE) Insider Form 4: Director Now Holds 7,664 Shares

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

NorthWestern Energy Group, Inc. (NWE) filed a Form 4 showing that non-employee director Sherina M. Edwards received 731 NWE common shares on 07/01/2025 as part of the company’s Q3-2025 director compensation schedule. The grant, coded “A” (acquisition), is valued at an indicated $51.30 per share and lifts Edwards’ direct holdings to 7,664 shares. No derivative securities were reported, and the transaction was executed under the standard non-employee director plan, not via open-market purchase.

The award represents a routine, small-scale equity issuance unlikely to affect the company’s share count or market dynamics, but it incrementally aligns director interests with shareholders.

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Securities Analyst

TL;DR: Routine 731-share director grant; minimal financial impact, modest signal of insider alignment; overall neutral for investors.

This Form 4 discloses a scheduled equity grant, not a discretionary purchase. At roughly $37 k in market value, it is immaterial relative to NorthWestern Energy’s market capitalization and will not alter supply-demand dynamics. Because it is compensation-related, it offers limited insight into the director’s personal conviction; nevertheless, continued equity accumulation supports governance best practices by tying board compensation to shareholder value. No red flags or negative indicators emerge from the filing, so the market impact is expected to be negligible.

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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Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Edwards Sherina M.

(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	7,664	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.

Remarks:

	Emily L. Folsom, by power of attorney	07/09/2025
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider activity was reported for NWE on the latest Form 4?

Director Sherina M. Edwards acquired 731 common shares on 07/01/2025 under the board compensation plan.

At what price were the NorthWestern Energy (NWE) shares granted?

The filing shows an indicated grant price of $51.30 per share.

How many NWE shares does Director Edwards own after the transaction?

Her direct beneficial ownership increased to 7,664 shares following the grant.

Were any derivative securities involved in this insider transaction?

No. Only common stock was reported; Table II lists no derivative positions.

Does the filing suggest a significant impact on NWE’s share count?

No. The 731-share grant is immaterial relative to the company’s total outstanding shares.