Director Jeffrey W. Yingling filed a Form 4 with the SEC on August 5, 2026, disclosing the acquisition of 524 shares of NorthWestern Energy Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: NWE) common stock on August 4, 2026, as part of the company's non-employee director compensation program.

Key Highlights

  • Transaction: Director Jeffrey W. Yingling acquired 524 shares of NWE common stock on August 4, 2026, via transaction code "A" (acquisition).
  • Grant price: Shares were issued at $71.62, described as the grant price as of June 30, 2026.
  • Form of issuance: Shares were issued as deferred share units on August 4, 2026, pursuant to the NorthWestern Energy Group, Inc. compensation rate schedule for non-employee directors.
  • Total beneficial ownership: Following the transaction, Yingling beneficially owned 24,349 shares directly, including shares acquired from dividend reinvestment and underlying deferred share units issuable upon termination of service.
  • Filing agent: The form was signed by Emily L. Folsom by power of attorney on August 5, 2026.

NorthWestern Energy Director Receives Q3 2026 Deferred Share Unit Grant

According to the filing, Jeffrey W. Yingling, a director of NorthWestern Energy Group, Inc., received 524 shares of common stock on August 4, 2026, described as a "third quarter stock grant for 2026 received pursuant to the NorthWestern Energy Group, Inc. compensation rate schedule for non-employee directors." The shares were issued in the form of deferred share units, which the filing notes are "issuable subsequent to the reporting person's termination of service from the company." The grant price was reported as $71.62, reflecting the price as of June 30, 2026.

The filing discloses that following this transaction, Yingling's total direct beneficial ownership stood at 24,349 shares. The filing notes that this figure includes shares acquired through dividend reinvestment as well as underlying deferred share units. The transaction was reported under ownership form "D" (direct), and no derivative securities were reported in Table II of the form.

The form was filed on August 5, 2026, signed by Emily L. Folsom acting by power of attorney on behalf of Yingling. NorthWestern Energy Group, Inc. is listed on NASDAQ under the ticker NWE.

What Was Disclosed

Director Jeffrey W. Yingling disclosed the acquisition of 524 deferred share units of NorthWestern Energy Group, Inc. common stock at $71.62 per share on August 4, 2026, bringing his total direct beneficial ownership to 24,349 shares.