Goodin David L 4

What Happened
David L. Goodin, a director of NorthWestern Energy Group, Inc. (NWE), received a grant of 524 shares on July 9, 2026. The grant price is reported at $71.62 per share, valuing the award at approximately $37,529. This was an award/grant (not an open-market purchase or sale), a routine form of director compensation rather than a direct market sentiment signal.

Key Details

• Transaction date: 2026-07-09
• Transaction type/code: Award/Grant (A)
• Shares granted: 524 shares at $71.62 per share
• Total value: ~$37,529
• Filing date: 2026-07-13 — appears to be filed within the SEC’s two-business-day window (timely)
• Shares owned after transaction: not specified in the filing
• Footnote: F1 — This is the third-quarter 2026 stock grant under NorthWestern Energy’s non-employee director compensation schedule

Context
Director stock grants are common compensation for non-employee directors and are often awarded on a fixed schedule. Such awards compensate service and align interests with shareholders but are not the same as a director buying shares in the open market. This Form 4 reports the grant; it does not provide insight into any intent to buy or sell additional shares.