NI Dividend History & Analysis | 2.6% Yield
NI has a dividend yield of 2.6% and paid 1.18 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.
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|---|---|---|---|
| ACE MI ACEA S.p.A. |
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| VIE PA Veolia Environnement VE |
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36,013 M | 6.99% | 100.0% |
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30,381 M | 6.37% | 100.0% |
| NI NYSE NiSource |
19,969 M | 6.11% | 100.0% |
| BIP NYSE Brookfield Infrastructure |
31,467 M | 6.04% | 100.0% |
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22,110 M | 5.54% | 100.0% |
| PEG NYSE Public Service Enterprise |
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| ACE MI ACEA S.p.A. |
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NI Dividend History
Dividend Monthly Return EX date, 4.8 years of data
Average monthly dividend return by ex-dividend date. The score below shows reliability based on how consistently dividends were paid in that month.
| EX-DATE | RECORD | PAYMENT | PERIOD | DIV/SHARE | GROWTH | PAYOUT YIELD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-31 | 2026-07-31 | 2026-08-20 | Quarterly | 0.3 | 0% | 0.67% |
| 2026-04-30 | 2026-04-30 | 2026-05-20 | Quarterly | 0.3 | 0% | 0.62% |
| 2026-02-03 | 2026-02-03 | 2026-02-20 | Quarterly | 0.3 | +7.1% | 0.69% |
| 2025-10-31 | 2025-10-31 | 2025-11-20 | Quarterly | 0.28 | 0% | 0.66% |
| 2025-07-31 | 2025-07-31 | 2025-08-20 | Quarterly | 0.28 | 0% | 0.67% |
| 2025-04-30 | 2025-04-30 | 2025-05-20 | Quarterly | 0.28 | 0% | 0.71% |
| 2025-02-03 | 2025-02-03 | 2025-02-20 | Quarterly | 0.28 | +5.7% | 0.76% |
| 2024-10-31 | 2024-10-31 | 2024-11-20 | Quarterly | 0.265 | 0% | 0.76% |
| 2024-07-31 | 2024-07-31 | 2024-08-20 | Quarterly | 0.265 | 0% | 0.85% |
| 2024-04-29 | 2024-04-30 | 2024-05-20 | Quarterly | 0.265 | 0% | 0.95% |
| 2024-02-02 | 2024-02-05 | 2024-02-20 | Quarterly | 0.265 | +6% | 1.03% |
| 2023-10-30 | 2023-10-31 | 2023-11-20 | Quarterly | 0.25 | 0% | 1% |
| 2023-07-28 | 2023-07-31 | 2023-08-18 | Quarterly | 0.25 | 0% | 0.89% |
| 2023-04-27 | 2023-04-28 | 2023-05-19 | Quarterly | 0.25 | 0% | 0.89% |
| 2023-02-06 | 2023-02-07 | 2023-02-17 | Quarterly | 0.25 | +6.4% | 0.93% |
| 2022-10-28 | 2022-10-31 | 2022-11-18 | Quarterly | 0.235 | 0% | 0.93% |
| 2022-07-28 | 2022-07-29 | 2022-08-19 | Quarterly | 0.235 | 0% | 0.8% |
| 2022-04-28 | 2022-04-29 | 2022-05-20 | Quarterly | 0.235 | 0% | 0.78% |
| 2022-02-07 | 2022-02-08 | 2022-02-18 | Quarterly | 0.235 | +6.8% | 0.81% |
| 2021-10-28 | 2021-10-29 | 2021-11-19 | Quarterly | 0.22 | 0% | 0.89% |
NI Dividend FAQ
As of August 2026, NI's dividend yield is 2.64%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 1.18 USD by the current share price of 40.62.
As of August 2026, NI paid a dividend of 1.18 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2026-07-31 and the payout was 0.3 USD.
NI pays dividends quarterly. Over the last 12 months, NI has issued 4 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2026-07-31.
Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for NI for the next payments are between 0.302 (+0.7%) and 0.323 (+7.7%). This suggests the dividend will remain relatively stable. The expected Yield for the next 12 months is about 3.10%.
The latest dividend paid per share was 0.3 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2026-07-31. The next Ex-Dividend date for NiSource (NI) is currently unknown.
The next Ex-Dividend date for NiSource (NI) is currently unknown. We automatically update the next Ex-Dividend date when it is announced.
NI's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 6.11% per year. Strong growth: NI's dividend growth is outpacing inflation.
NI's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 5.48%. If you bought NI's shares at 21.54 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (1.18 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 5.48% of your original purchase price.
NI Payout Consistency is 100.0%. The payout consistency is a proprietary measure of how consistently a company has paid dividends over its lifetime and blends growth rate, number of dividend payments, interruptions or lowering dividends into one number. Very consistent: NiSource has a strong track record of consistent dividend payments over its lifetime.
NI's 2.64% Dividend Yield is considered as moderate. This is usually a sign of a value company.
The Dividend Payout Ratio of NI is 61.5%. Moderate - Typically an acceptable payout ratio.
NI's Overall Dividend Rating is 62.81%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.
NI Outstanding Shares Analysis
Key Metric Definitions
Annual dividend per share divided by current share price.
Percentage of earnings paid as dividends. Below 60% = safe, above 100% = unsustainable.
Percentage of Free Cash Flow paid as dividends. More reliable than Payout Ratio since it measures actual cash.
Compound annual growth rate of dividends over the last 5 years.
Reliability of dividend payments over lifetime. Penalizes cuts and pauses.
Your effective yield if you bought 5 years ago. Shows dividend growth impact over time.
Consecutive years of dividend payments. 25+ years = Dividend Aristocrat.
Proprietary score (0-100) combining yield, growth, safety and consistency.
Last update: 2026-08-13 02:46 UTC