Last dividend date: Apr 30, 2026
Dividend yield: 2.46%
Payout ratio: 57.4%
Nisource's latest cash dividend of $0.3 per share was issued to shareholders on record before Apr 30, 2026. The dividend distribution stands at $1.16 per share annually, which comes to a dividend yield of 2.44%.
NI dividend stats
vs. Utilities sector
Nisource Dividend yield
Nisource's dividend yield of 2.44% is lower than the Utilities sector, the industry and its peers average. In comparison with the Utilities sector average of 3.37%, Nisource's dividend yield is 28% lower. The current dividend yield is lower than the historical average of 3.2% of the last 5 years.
NI Dividend history
Nisource has been paying dividends for the last 35 years. Our records show that NI has distributed four quarterly dividends in the past year. The annualized dividend per share marks an increase of 6% since twelve months ago. However with the price of the stock up by 21% from a year ago, the dividend yield has a decrease of 12%.
Nisource Dividend history chart
| Ex-date | Amount | Yield (TTM) |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 30, 2026 | $0.3 | 2.4% |
| Feb 3, 2026 | $0.3 | 2.59% |
| Oct 31, 2025 | $0.28 | 2.66% |
| Jul 31, 2025 | $0.28 | 2.6% |
| Apr 30, 2025 | $0.28 | 2.79% |
| Feb 3, 2025 | $0.28 | 2.86% |
| Oct 31, 2024 | $0.265 | 3.01% |
| Jul 31, 2024 | $0.265 | 3.34% |
| Apr 29, 2024 | $0.265 | 3.69% |
| Feb 2, 2024 | $0.265 | 3.96% |
| Oct 30, 2023 | $0.25 | 3.98% |
| Jul 28, 2023 | $0.25 | 3.55% |
| Apr 27, 2023 | $0.25 | 3.4% |
| Feb 6, 2023 | $0.25 | 3.5% |
| Oct 28, 2022 | $0.235 | 3.63% |
| Jul 28, 2022 | $0.235 | 3.09% |
| Apr 28, 2022 | $0.235 | 3.03% |
| Feb 7, 2022 | $0.235 | 3.11% |
| Oct 28, 2021 | $0.22 | 3.57% |
| Jul 29, 2021 | $0.22 | 3.45% |
| Apr 29, 2021 | $0.22 | 3.34% |
| Feb 8, 2021 | $0.22 | 3.81% |
| Oct 29, 2020 | $0.21 | 3.66% |
| Jul 30, 2020 | $0.21 | 3.39% |
| Apr 29, 2020 | $0.21 | 3.16% |
| Feb 10, 2020 | $0.21 | 2.71% |
| Oct 30, 2019 | $0.2 | 2.91% |
| Jul 30, 2019 | $0.2 | 2.69% |
| Apr 29, 2019 | $0.2 | 2.88% |
| Feb 8, 2019 | $0.2 | 2.95% |
| Oct 30, 2018 | $0.195 | 3.01% |
| Jul 30, 2018 | $0.195 | 2.95% |
| Apr 27, 2018 | $0.195 | 3.02% |
| Feb 8, 2018 | $0.195 | 3.2% |
| Oct 30, 2017 | $0.175 | 2.67% |
| Jul 27, 2017 | $0.175 | 2.62% |
| Apr 26, 2017 | $0.175 | 2.82% |
| Feb 8, 2017 | $0.175 | 2.98% |
| Oct 27, 2016 | $0.165 | 2.85% |
| Jul 27, 2016 | $0.165 | 2.47% |
| Apr 27, 2016 | $0.155 | 2.76% |
| Feb 4, 2016 | $0.155 | 3.43% |
| Oct 28, 2015 | $0.155 | 4.35% |
| Jul 29, 2015 | $0.155 | 5.49% |
| Apr 28, 2015 | $0.26 | 2.35% |
| Feb 5, 2015 | $0.26 | 2.29% |
Nisource dividend payout ratio
Payout ratio
Nisource's payout ratio of 57.4% is above the industry average but below the Utilities sector and its peers average. If we compare it with its Utilities sector average of 62%, Nisource's payout ratio is 7% lower.
Total amount of dividends paid per financial year (from cash flow)
NI dividend vs peer dividends
| Name | Dividend yield | DPS | Payout ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| DUK Duke Energy CORP | 3.41% | $4.26 | 65.2% |
| SRE Sempra Energy | 2.82% | $2.59 | 87.6% |
| NI Nisource Inc | 2.46% | $1.16 | 57.4% |
| CPK Chesapeake Utilities Corp | 2.3% | $2.79 | 44.4% |
| ATO Atmos Energy Corp | 2.25% | $3.87 | 47.1% |
| GNE Genie Energy Ltd | 2.11% | $0.3 | 48.4% |
Frequently asked questions
Does Nisource pay a dividend?
Yes, Nisource has been paying dividends for the last 35 years.
When was NI's last dividend?
Nisource's last dividend ex-date was on Apr 30, 2026. The dividend amount was $0.3 per share.
How much dividend does Nisource pay (per share)?
NI's annualized dividend per share is $1.16.
What is Nisource's dividend yield?
Nisource's current dividend yield is 2.44%.
How often does Nisource pay dividends?
Nisource pays four dividends per year.
What is Nisource's dividend payout ratio?
Nisource's dividend payout ratio is 57.4%.
Does Nisource pay a good dividend?
Nisource's dividend yield is lower than the Utilities sector average.
Special dividends are included in TTM DPS and yield.