NiSource (NI) Projected to Announce Quarterly Earnings on Wednesday

NiSource (NYSE:NI) will likely be announcing its Q3 2026 results before the market opens on Wednesday, October 28th. Analysts expect NiSource to post earnings of $0.2305 per share and revenue of $1.34 billion for the quarter. NiSource has set its FY 2026 guidance at 2.020-2.070 EPS. Individuals can find conference call details on the company’s upcoming Q3 2026 earnings report page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Wednesday, October 28, 2026 at 11:00 AM ET.

NiSource (NYSE:NI) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, August 5th. The utilities provider reported $0.16 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, meeting the consensus estimate of $0.16. The firm had revenue of $1.34 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.15 billion. NiSource had a net margin of 13.20% and a return on equity of 7.95%. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company posted $0.22 earnings per share. On average, analysts expect NiSource to post $2.05 EPS for the current fiscal year and $2.25 EPS for the next fiscal year.

NiSource Stock Performance

Shares of NiSource stock opened at $43.45 on Tuesday. The company has a 50 day moving average price of $41.03 and a 200 day moving average price of $44.79. The firm has a market capitalization of $20.84 billion, a P/E ratio of 23.11, a PEG ratio of 3.22 and a beta of 0.55. The company has a quick ratio of 0.41, a current ratio of 0.50 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.31. NiSource has a 52 week low of $38.42 and a 52 week high of $49.21.

NiSource Dividend Announcement

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, November 20th. Shareholders of record on Friday, October 30th will be paid a dividend of $0.30 per share. The ex-dividend date is Friday, October 30th. This represents a $1.20 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.8%. NiSource’s dividend payout ratio is presently 63.83%.

Insider Buying and Selling at NiSource

In related news, EVP Melody Birmingham sold 37,509 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Friday, August 14th. The shares were sold at an average price of $42.40, for a total transaction of $1,590,381.60. Following the completion of the transaction, the executive vice president owned 78,527 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $3,329,544.80. This trade represents a 32.33% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available at this hyperlink. 0.37% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

NI has been the subject of a number of research analyst reports. Mizuho decreased their price target on shares of NiSource from $50.00 to $48.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a report on Wednesday, August 26th. HSBC began coverage on shares of NiSource in a report on Thursday, October 22nd. They set a “buy” rating and a $49.50 price objective on the stock. Citigroup reissued a “buy” rating on shares of NiSource in a research report on Wednesday, October 21st. Royal Bank Of Canada began coverage on NiSource in a research note on Wednesday, July 1st. They issued an “outperform” rating and a $52.00 target price for the company. Finally, Scotiabank started coverage on NiSource in a research report on Tuesday, September 29th. They set a “sector perform” rating and a $43.00 price target for the company. Thirteen equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and two have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $48.68.

NiSource Company Profile

NiSource Inc is a regulated energy holding company based in Merrillville, Indiana. Through its operating companies, the company provides natural gas distribution and electric utility services to residential, commercial and industrial customers.

NiSource’s natural gas operations include Columbia Gas utilities serving customers in several states, including Kentucky, Maryland, Ohio, Pennsylvania and Virginia. Its electric utility, Northern Indiana Public Service Company (NIPSCO), serves customers in northern Indiana and provides both electric power and natural gas services.

The company’s operations include energy delivery infrastructure, utility system maintenance, customer services and investments intended to support reliability and the transition of its generation portfolio.