NiSource Dividends and Buybacks
Dividend criteria checks 3/6
NiSource is a dividend paying company with a current yield of 2.85% that is well covered by earnings. Next payment date is on 20th August, 2025 with an ex-dividend date of 31st July, 2025.
Key information
2.9%
Dividend yield
-3.3%
Buyback Yield
| Total Shareholder Yield | -0.5% |
| Future Dividend Yield | 3.3% |
| Dividend Growth | 2.6% |
| Next dividend pay date | 20 Aug 25 |
| Ex dividend date | 31 Jul 25 |
| Dividend per share | n/a |
| Payout ratio | 58% |
Recent dividend and buyback updates
Recent updates
NiSource (NYSE:NI) Could Be Struggling To Allocate Capital
May 26
NiSource: Positioned To Capitalize On The Next Wave Of Energy Demand
Apr 25Investor Optimism Abounds NiSource Inc. (NYSE:NI) But Growth Is Lacking
Apr 18A Look At The Intrinsic Value Of NiSource Inc. (NYSE:NI)
Mar 17NiSource: Solid Guidance And Data Center Upside Make Shares Attractive
Feb 12NiSource (NYSE:NI) Has A Somewhat Strained Balance Sheet
Feb 11NiSource (NYSE:NI) Is Paying Out A Larger Dividend Than Last Year
Jan 27NiSource (NYSE:NI) Has More To Do To Multiply In Value Going Forward
Jan 03There's Reason For Concern Over NiSource Inc.'s (NYSE:NI) Price
Dec 17Estimating The Fair Value Of NiSource Inc. (NYSE:NI)
Dec 02NiSource: Well-Positioned With Data Center Upside (Rating Upgrade)
Nov 23Does NiSource (NYSE:NI) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?
Oct 11Returns On Capital Are Showing Encouraging Signs At NiSource (NYSE:NI)
Sep 27Is Now The Time To Put NiSource (NYSE:NI) On Your Watchlist?
Sep 12There's Reason For Concern Over NiSource Inc.'s (NYSE:NI) Price
Aug 29
Renewable Energy Transition And Innovation Drive Growth Amid Challenges
NiSource's efficient capital deployment and focus on renewable energy align with growth in demand, promising enhanced revenue and shareholder returns.Calculating The Intrinsic Value Of NiSource Inc. (NYSE:NI)
Aug 16NiSource (NYSE:NI) Has A Somewhat Strained Balance Sheet
Jul 03NiSource's Equity Issuance Reduces Upside (Rating Downgrade)
Jun 21NiSource Inc.: While Slightly Undervalued, Higher For Longer May Bring A Deeper Discount
Apr 08NiSource: A Less Risky Infrastructure Investment With A Growing Yield
Mar 08NiSource: On Your Mark, Get Set, But Not Yet
Dec 13NiSource: Positioned For Solid Dividend Growth
Nov 20NiSource: A Stable Utility Trading At An Attractive Valuation
Sep 10NiSource Stock Looks Fairly Valued
Jun 30NiSource: A Risky Bet In A Stable Industry
Feb 21NiSource declares $0.25 dividend
Jan 26Upcoming Dividend Payment
Stability and Growth of Payments
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Stable Dividend: NI's dividend payments have been volatile in the past 10 years.
Growing Dividend: NI's dividend payments have increased over the past 10 years.
Dividend Yield vs Market
| NiSource Dividend Yield vs Market |
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| Segment | Dividend Yield |
|---|---|
| Company (NI) | 2.9% |
| Market Bottom 25% (US) | 1.5% |
| Market Top 25% (US) | 4.8% |
| Industry Average (Integrated Utilities) | 3.5% |
| Analyst forecast (NI) (up to 3 years) | 3.3% |
Notable Dividend: NI's dividend (2.85%) is higher than the bottom 25% of dividend payers in the US market (1.56%).
High Dividend: NI's dividend (2.85%) is low compared to the top 25% of dividend payers in the US market (4.78%).
Earnings Payout to Shareholders
Earnings Coverage: With its reasonable payout ratio (57.7%), NI's dividend payments are covered by earnings.
Cash Payout to Shareholders
Cash Flow Coverage: NI is paying a dividend but the company has no free cash flows.
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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2025/06/06 23:27 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2025/06/06 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2025/03/31 |
| Annual Earnings | 2024/12/31 |
Data Sources
The data used in our company analysis is from S&P Global Market Intelligence LLC. The following data is used in our analysis model to generate this report. Data is normalised which can introduce a delay from the source being available.
| 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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* Example for US securities, for non-US equivalent regulatory forms and sources are used.
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Analyst Sources
NiSource Inc. is covered by 27 analysts. 10 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 |
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| Gary Hovis | Argus Research Company |
| Nicholas Campanella | Barclays |
| Daniel Ford | Barclays |