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NorthWestern Energy Q3 Net Income Drops to $30.7 Million

Key Facts

1NorthWestern Energy reported net income of $30.7 million, or $0.50 per diluted share, for the third quarter of 2026.
2Net income decreased compared to $38.2 million, or $0.62 per share, in the same period of 2025.
3The decrease was primarily due to a $6.1 million net loss associated with additional ownership interests in Colstrip Units 3 and 4.

NorthWestern Energy reported net income of $30.7 million, or $0.50 per diluted share, for the third quarter of 2026. Business Wire reported that this performance reflects a decrease from the $38.2 million, or $0.62 per share, earned during the same period in 2025.

The decline was primarily attributed to a $6.1 million net loss linked to additional ownership interests in Colstrip Units 3 and 4. Shares of NWE closed at $82 on November 4, 2026, after trading between a high of $83.04 and a low of $80.24 during the session.

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    Update: The reported earnings per share missed analyst estimates by $0.16. This performance gap coincided with the company's recorded costs associated with increased ownership stakes in power generation assets during the period.

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