NorthWestern Energy Group Management
Management criteria checks 3/4
NorthWestern Energy Group's CEO is Brian Bird, appointed in Feb 2021, has a tenure of 4.08 years. total yearly compensation is $4.81M, comprised of 18.1% salary and 81.9% bonuses, including company stock and options. directly owns 0.2% of the company’s shares, worth $6.80M. The average tenure of the management team and the board of directors is 6.3 years and 5.3 years respectively.
Key information
Brian Bird
Chief executive officer
US$4.8m
Total compensation
| CEO salary percentage | 18.1% |
| CEO tenure | 4.1yrs |
| CEO ownership | 0.2% |
| Management average tenure | 6.3yrs |
| Board average tenure | 5.3yrs |
Recent management updates
Recent updates
NorthWestern Energy: Financially Strong Utility Appears Fairly Valued At Best
Dec 17Northwestern Energy Group: Risk To Capital Plan From Regulation
Jun 30NorthWestern Energy Group: Attractive Yield But Limited Growth
Feb 24A Look At The Intrinsic Value Of NorthWestern Corporation (NASDAQ:NWE)
Jul 11
Returns On Capital At NorthWestern (NASDAQ:NWE) Have Stalled
May 23NorthWestern (NASDAQ:NWE) Is Increasing Its Dividend To $0.64
May 02Calculating The Fair Value Of NorthWestern Corporation (NASDAQ:NWE)
Apr 10Industry Analysts Just Made A Notable Upgrade To Their NorthWestern Corporation (NASDAQ:NWE) Revenue Forecasts
Feb 22NorthWestern's (NASDAQ:NWE) Shareholders Will Receive A Bigger Dividend Than Last Year
Feb 21Some Investors May Be Worried About NorthWestern's (NASDAQ:NWE) Returns On Capital
Jan 19A Look At The Fair Value Of NorthWestern Corporation (NASDAQ:NWE)
Dec 08The Returns At NorthWestern (NASDAQ:NWE) Aren't Growing
Oct 18NorthWestern: An Underperforming High-Dividend Stock With A Muted Growth Outlook
Oct 05NorthWestern goes ex-dividend tomorrow
Sep 13Is There An Opportunity With NorthWestern Corporation's (NASDAQ:NWE) 28% Undervaluation?
Aug 25NorthWestern Non-GAAP EPS of $0.54 beats by $0.01, revenue of $323M beats by $42.45M
Jul 28NorthWestern Corporation: Strong Renewable Focus But Expensive
Jul 21NorthWestern (NASDAQ:NWE) Might Be Having Difficulty Using Its Capital Effectively
Jul 19Is There An Opportunity With NorthWestern Corporation's (NASDAQ:NWE) 20% Undervaluation?
May 19NorthWestern Corporation: Little Utility On The Prairie
Apr 12NorthWestern (NASDAQ:NWE) Has Some Way To Go To Become A Multi-Bagger
Apr 05NorthWestern (NASDAQ:NWE) Is Increasing Its Dividend To US$0.63
Mar 01NorthWestern (NASDAQ:NWE) Has Announced That It Will Be Increasing Its Dividend To US$0.63
Feb 15NorthWestern Corporation (NASDAQ:NWE) Shares Could Be 22% Below Their Intrinsic Value Estimate
Feb 02NorthWestern: Steady Yield And Growth
Jan 19The Returns At NorthWestern (NASDAQ:NWE) Aren't Growing
Nov 14Is There An Opportunity With NorthWestern Corporation's (NASDAQ:NWE) 24% Undervaluation?
Oct 22NorthWestern Corporation: Sturdy As A Montana Mountain For Dividend Growth Investors
Oct 22Return Trends At NorthWestern (NASDAQ:NWE) Aren't Appealing
Aug 05CEO Compensation Analysis
| Date | Total Compensation | Salary | Company Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 31 2024 | US$5m | US$873k | US$224m |
| Sep 30 2024 | n/a | n/a | US$227m |
| Jun 30 2024 | n/a | n/a | US$209m |
| Mar 31 2024 | n/a | n/a | US$197m |
| Dec 31 2023 | US$3m | US$795k | US$194m |
| Sep 30 2023 | n/a | n/a | US$178m |
| Jun 30 2023 | n/a | n/a | US$176m |
| Mar 31 2023 | n/a | n/a | US$186m |
| Dec 31 2022 | US$3m | US$511k | US$183m |
| Sep 30 2022 | n/a | n/a | US$168m |
| Jun 30 2022 | n/a | n/a | US$175m |
| Mar 31 2022 | n/a | n/a | US$183m |
| Dec 31 2021 | US$2m | US$495k | US$187m |
| Sep 30 2021 | n/a | n/a | US$189m |
| Jun 30 2021 | n/a | n/a | US$183m |
| Mar 31 2021 | n/a | n/a | US$168m |
| Dec 31 2020 | US$1m | US$475k | US$155m |
| Sep 30 2020 | n/a | n/a | US$162m |
| Jun 30 2020 | n/a | n/a | US$154m |
| Mar 31 2020 | n/a | n/a | US$180m |
| Dec 31 2019 | US$1m | US$445k | US$202m |
| Sep 30 2019 | n/a | n/a | US$209m |
| Jun 30 2019 | n/a | n/a | US$215m |
| Mar 31 2019 | n/a | n/a | US$211m |
| Dec 31 2018 | US$1m | US$432k | US$197m |
Compensation vs Market: Brian's total compensation ($USD4.81M) is about average for companies of similar size in the US market ($USD6.84M).
Compensation vs Earnings: Brian's compensation has increased by more than 20% in the past year.
CEO
Brian Bird (64 yo)
4.1yrs
Tenure
US$4,811,089
Compensation
Mr. Brian B. Bird was Chief Operating Officer at NorthWestern Energy Group, Inc. (formerly known as NorthWestern Corporation) since February 05, 2021 and served as its Chief Financial Officer since Decembe...
Leadership Team
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CEO, President & Director | 4.1yrs | US$4.81m | 0.20% $ 6.8m | |
| VP & CFO | 4.1yrs | US$1.74m | 0.022% $ 758.7k | |
| VP of Federal Government Affairs & General Counsel | 2.2yrs | US$1.00m | 0.0012% $ 42.4k | |
| Vice President of Customer Care | 19.5yrs | US$892.46k | 0.040% $ 1.4m | |
| Director of Corporate Finance & Investor Relations Officer | 7.8yrs | no data | no data | |
| Vice President of Technology | 12.3yrs | no data | 0.020% $ 684.9k | |
| Chief Audit & Compliance Officer | 15.2yrs | no data | no data | |
| Treasurer & Corporate Development Officer | 12.3yrs | no data | no data | |
| Senior Corporate Counsel & Corporate Secretary | 15.2yrs | no data | no data | |
| Controller | 4.9yrs | no data | 0.0066% $ 227.1k | |
| VP of Asset Management & Business Development | 1.8yrs | no data | 0.0015% $ 51.0k | |
| VP of Regulatory Affairs | 2.2yrs | no data | no data |
6.3yrs
Average Tenure
53.5yo
Average Age
Experienced Management: NWE's management team is seasoned and experienced (6.3 years average tenure).
Board Members
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CEO, President & Director | 2.2yrs | US$4.81m | 0.20% $ 6.8m | |
| Independent Director | 9.9yrs | US$228.77k | 0.012% $ 400.4k | |
| Independent Director | 5.3yrs | US$228.77k | 0.011% $ 361.8k | |
| Independent Director | 2.6yrs | US$213.77k | 0.014% $ 468.9k | |
| Independent Chairman | 7.9yrs | US$307.44k | 0.018% $ 616.0k | |
| Independent Director | less than a year | US$73.72k | 0.0032% $ 108.5k | |
| Independent Director | 7.9yrs | US$213.77k | 0.00029% $ 10.0k | |
| Independent Director | 5.4yrs | US$226.49k | 0.0016% $ 56.2k | |
| Independent Director | 1.9yrs | US$213.77k | 0.010% $ 353.2k |
5.3yrs
Average Tenure
64yo
Average Age
Experienced Board: NWE's board of directors are considered experienced (5.3 years average tenure).
Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2025/03/21 12:26 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2025/03/21 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2024/12/31 |
| Annual Earnings | 2024/12/31 |
Data Sources
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| Package | Data | Timeframe | Example US Source * |
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| Company Financials | 10 years |
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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| Market Prices | 30 years |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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Analyst Sources
NorthWestern Energy Group, Inc. is covered by 14 analysts. 6 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
|---|---|
| David Parker | Baird |
| Eric Beaumont | Barclays |
| Nicholas Campanella | Barclays |