What does "dividends paid" mean for Northwest Natural Holding?

Dividends paid is the total cash Northwest Natural Holding distributed to all common shareholders during a period, as reported in the Cash Flow Statement under financing activities. It is an aggregate dollar amount — not a per-share figure. To find the dividend per share (DPS), divide dividends paid by the weighted-average share count for the same period.

How much did Northwest Natural Holding pay in total dividends (TTM)?

Northwest Natural Holding (NWN) paid $78M in total cash dividends to common shareholders as of the trailing twelve months (TTM) ending March 31, 2026. This is the aggregate amount from the Cash Flow Statement, not adjusted for share count.

Is Northwest Natural Holding paying more or less in total dividends than last year?

Northwest Natural Holding (NWN) total dividends paid changed +6.1% year-over-year based on the latest annual filing. An increase means the company distributed more cash in aggregate — either because the per-share dividend was raised, the share count grew, or both.

What is the long-term growth rate of Northwest Natural Holding's total dividends paid?

Northwest Natural Holding (NWN) total cash dividends paid have grown at a +6.9% compound annual rate over the most recent 5 years. This reflects both dividend-per-share growth and any changes in share count over that period.

In which year did Northwest Natural Holding pay the most in total dividends?

Northwest Natural Holding paid the highest aggregate cash dividend of $77.3M in 2025, based on annual Cash Flow Statement data.

How much did Northwest Natural Holding pay in total dividends in 2024?

Northwest Natural Holding (NWN) paid $72.9M in total cash dividends to common shareholders in 2024.

How much did Northwest Natural Holding pay in total dividends in 2025?

Northwest Natural Holding (NWN) paid $77.3M in total cash dividends to common shareholders in 2025.

Northwest Natural Holding (NWN) Dividends Paid

Latest period

$78M

YoY change

+6.1%

5Y CAGR

+6.9%

Peak year (FY2025)

$77.3M

Dividends Paid history chart for Northwest Natural Holding (NWN) from 2016 to 2025

Latest: $77.3M

Dividends Paid growth chart for Northwest Natural Holding (NWN) from 2016 to 2025

Latest: +6.1%

Dividends Paid history table for Northwest Natural Holding (NWN) from 1994 to 2025


FY2025	$77.3M	+6.1%	+$4.46M	Dec 31, 2025	Feb 27, 2026
FY2024	$72.9M	+8.2%	+$5.51M	Dec 31, 2024	Feb 28, 2025
FY2023	$67.3M	+7.3%	+$4.57M	Dec 31, 2023	Feb 23, 2024
FY2022	$62.8M	+12.3%	+$6.85M	Dec 31, 2022	Feb 24, 2023
FY2021	$55.9M	+0.9%	+$499K	Dec 31, 2021	Feb 25, 2022
FY2020	$55.4M	+3.9%	+$2.08M	Dec 31, 2020	Feb 26, 2021
FY2019	$53.3M	+4.0%	+$2.03M	Dec 31, 2019	Mar 2, 2020
FY2018	$51.3M	-4.9%	-$2.65M	Dec 31, 2018	Mar 1, 2019
FY2017	$54M	+4.8%	+$2.45M	Dec 31, 2017	Dec 31, 2017
FY2016	$51.5M	+4.6%	+$2.27M	Dec 31, 2016	Dec 31, 2016
FY2015	$49.2M	-1.7%	-$850K	Dec 31, 2015	Dec 31, 2015
FY2014	$50.1M	+1.8%	+$889K	Dec 31, 2014	Dec 31, 2014
FY2013	$49.2M	+2.5%	+$1.2M	Dec 31, 2013	Dec 31, 2013
FY2012	$48M	+2.8%	+$1.32M	Dec 31, 2012	Dec 31, 2012
FY2011	$46.7M	+4.6%	+$2.04M	Dec 31, 2011	Dec 31, 2011
FY2010	$44.7M	+5.3%	+$2.24M	Dec 31, 2010	Dec 31, 2010
FY2009	$42.4M	+5.6%	+$2.24M	Dec 31, 2009	Dec 31, 2009
FY2008	$40.2M	+4.1%	+$1.57M	Dec 31, 2008	Dec 31, 2008
FY2007	$38.6M	+0.8%	+$315K	Dec 31, 2007	Dec 31, 2007
FY2006	$38.3M	+5.3%	+$1.92M	Dec 31, 2006	Dec 31, 2006
FY2005	$36.4M	+3.6%	+$1.27M	Dec 31, 2005	Dec 31, 2005
FY2004	$35.1M	+6.2%	+$2.06M	Dec 31, 2004	Dec 31, 2004
FY2003	$33M	-4.5%	-$1.56M	Dec 31, 2003	Dec 31, 2003
FY2002	$34.6M	+2.6%	+$886K	Dec 31, 2002	Dec 31, 2002
FY2001	$33.7M	+0.2%	+$53K	Dec 31, 2001	Dec 31, 2001
FY2000	$33.7M	+1.7%	+$564K	Dec 31, 2000	Dec 31, 2000
FY1999	$33.1M	+2.8%	+$900K	Dec 31, 1999	Dec 31, 1999
FY1998	$32.2M	+7.3%	+$2.2M	Dec 31, 1998	Dec 31, 1998
FY1997	$30M	+1.4%	+$400K	Dec 31, 1997	Dec 31, 1997
FY1996	$29.6M	+4.6%	+$1.3M	Dec 31, 1996	Dec 31, 1996
FY1995	$28.3M	+7.2%	+$1.9M	Dec 31, 1995	Dec 31, 1995
FY1994	$26.4M	—	—	Dec 31, 1994	Dec 31, 1994

FY2025$77.3M+6.1%
FY2024$72.9M+8.2%
FY2023$67.3M+7.3%
FY2022$62.8M+12.3%
FY2021$55.9M+0.9%
FY2020$55.4M+3.9%
FY2019$53.3M+4.0%
FY2018$51.3M-4.9%
FY2017$54M+4.8%
FY2016$51.5M+4.6%
FY2015$49.2M-1.7%
FY2014$50.1M+1.8%
FY2013$49.2M+2.5%
FY2012$48M+2.8%
FY2011$46.7M+4.6%
FY2010$44.7M+5.3%
FY2009$42.4M+5.6%
FY2008$40.2M+4.1%
FY2007$38.6M+0.8%
FY2006$38.3M+5.3%
FY2005$36.4M+3.6%
FY2004$35.1M+6.2%
FY2003$33M-4.5%
FY2002$34.6M+2.6%
FY2001$33.7M+0.2%
FY2000$33.7M+1.7%
FY1999$33.1M+2.8%
FY1998$32.2M+7.3%
FY1997$30M+1.4%
FY1996$29.6M+4.6%
FY1995$28.3M+7.2%
FY1994$26.4M—

Dividends Paid values are taken from Northwest Natural Holding's reported cash flow statements (quarterly 10-Q and annual 10-K filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission). Each row shows the period end date and the filing date. YoY compares each figure to the same period one year earlier. Amounts are in USD as filed.

About Dividends Paid at Northwest Natural Holding (NWN)

Dividends Paid for Northwest Natural Holding (NWN): headline value $78M · YoY +6.1%. Annual and quarterly series, chart, and tables are below.

Headline figure above is from the reporting period ending March 31, 2026 (reported May 6, 2026). Chart and table below cover the full reported history back to 1994.

As of the 2025 fiscal year, Northwest Natural Holding (NWN) reported dividends paid of $77.3M – grew 6.1% year-over-year.

Over 2020–2025 (5 years), Northwest Natural Holding dividends paid expanded at a +6.9% compound annual rate, sustaining 7 straight years of year-over-year growth.

The record annual dividends paid stands at $77.3M, reached in 2025; the historical low of $26.4M was recorded in 1994.

Northwest Natural Holding Dividends Paid by Year

Northwest Natural Holding Dividends Paid 2025: $77.3M

Northwest Natural Holding dividends paid in 2025 was $77.3M, grew 6.1% from 2024. This figure represents the highest annual value in the available history.

Northwest Natural Holding Dividends Paid 2024: $72.9M

2024's dividends paid for Northwest Natural Holding came in at $72.9M, grew 8.2% from 2023.

Northwest Natural Holding Dividends Paid 2023: $67.3M

Northwest Natural Holding posted dividends paid of $67.3M in 2023, grew 7.3% from 2022.

Northwest Natural Holding Dividends Paid 2022: $62.8M

In 2022, Northwest Natural Holding reported dividends paid of $62.8M, grew 12.3% from 2021.

Northwest Natural Holding Dividends Paid 2021: $55.9M

Northwest Natural Holding dividends paid in 2021 was $55.9M.

See more financial history for Northwest Natural Holding (NWN).

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