Is NiSource Inc a good dividend stock?

NiSource Inc (NI) is a dividend-paying stock with a current dividend yield of 2.52%. Review its dividend history, payout consistency and growth to judge whether it fits your income strategy.

What is NI's dividend yield?

The dividend yield for NI stock is currently 2.52%.

How much does NI pay in dividends per year?

NiSource Inc pays an annual dividend of $1.1600 per share over the trailing twelve months.

How often does NI pay dividends?

NI stock pays dividends quarterly.

Is NI's dividend growing?

NiSource Inc's 3-year dividend CAGR is 6.14%.

NI Stock Price, Chart, Stats & News

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Overview Dividend safety Dividends Fundamentals

NiSource Inc (NI) is a dividend-paying stock with a current dividend yield of 2.52% as of Jul 15, 2026. It pays $1.16 per share over the trailing twelve months and distributes quarterly. Its dividend has grown at a 6.17% 5-year compound annual rate.

22.05B

Market cap

23.23x

Current P/E

22.99x

Forward P/E

2.52%

Dividend yield

$1.16

NI dividend

Dividend safety

Strong

Dividend coverage looks healthy — NI pays out about 59% of earnings.

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Fundamentals

Gross margin	52.95%
Operating margin	27.63%
Pretax margin	18.31%
Net margin	13.99%
Effective tax rate	16.75%
ROA	2.54%
ROE	10.23%
D/E	1.72x
Interest coverage ratio	2.87x

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NI valuation

P/E	23.23x
P/S	3.31x
P/B	2.30x
P/CF	9.20x
P/FCF	-52.38x
P/OCF	9.20x
PEG	7.45x
EV multiple	1.95x

About

NiSource Inc., an energy holding company, operates as a regulated natural gas and electric utility company in the United States. It operates in two segments, Columbia Operations and NIPSCO Operations. The company provides natural gas to residential, commercial, and industrial customers through approximately 37,300 miles of distribution main pipeline and the associated individual customer service lines; and 310 miles of transmission main pipeline in Ohio, Pennsylvania, Virginia, Kentucky, and Maryland.