What does "dividends paid" mean for NiSource?

Dividends paid is the total cash NiSource distributed to all common shareholders during a period, as reported in the Cash Flow Statement under financing activities. It is an aggregate dollar amount — not a per-share figure. To find the dividend per share (DPS), divide dividends paid by the weighted-average share count for the same period.

How much did NiSource pay in total dividends (TTM)?

NiSource (NI) paid $547M in total cash dividends to common shareholders as of the trailing twelve months (TTM) ending March 31, 2026. This is the aggregate amount from the Cash Flow Statement, not adjusted for share count.

Is NiSource paying more or less in total dividends than last year?

NiSource (NI) total dividends paid changed +10.3% year-over-year based on the latest annual filing. An increase means the company distributed more cash in aggregate — either because the per-share dividend was raised, the share count grew, or both.

What is the long-term growth rate of NiSource's total dividends paid?

NiSource (NI) total cash dividends paid have grown at a +10.5% compound annual rate over the most recent 5 years. This reflects both dividend-per-share growth and any changes in share count over that period.

In which year did NiSource pay the most in total dividends?

NiSource paid the highest aggregate cash dividend of $530M in 2025, based on annual Cash Flow Statement data.

How much did NiSource pay in total dividends in 2024?

NiSource (NI) paid $481M in total cash dividends to common shareholders in 2024.

How much did NiSource pay in total dividends in 2025?

NiSource (NI) paid $530M in total cash dividends to common shareholders in 2025.

NiSource (NI) Dividends Paid — TTM Cash Returned 1994-2026

Latest period

$547M

YoY change

+10.3%

5Y CAGR

+10.5%

Peak year (FY2025)

$530M

Dividends Paid history chart for NiSource (NI) from 2016 to 2025

Latest: $530M

Dividends Paid growth chart for NiSource (NI) from 2016 to 2025

Latest: +10.3%

Dividends Paid history table for NiSource (NI) from 1994 to 2025


FY2025	$530M	+10.3%	+$49.4M	Dec 31, 2025	Feb 11, 2026
FY2024	$481M	+16.3%	+$67.5M	Dec 31, 2024	Feb 12, 2025
FY2023	$414M	+8.4%	+$32M	Dec 31, 2023	Feb 21, 2024
FY2022	$382M	+10.5%	+$36.3M	Dec 31, 2022	Feb 22, 2023
FY2021	$345M	+7.3%	+$23.6M	Dec 31, 2021	Feb 23, 2022
FY2020	$322M	+7.7%	+$23.1M	Dec 31, 2020	Feb 17, 2021
FY2019	$299M	+9.2%	+$25.2M	Dec 31, 2019	Feb 28, 2020
FY2018	$273M	+19.3%	+$44.2M	Dec 31, 2018	Feb 20, 2019
FY2017	$229M	+11.5%	+$23.6M	Dec 31, 2017	Feb 20, 2018
FY2016	$206M	-22.0%	-$57.9M	Dec 31, 2016	May 8, 2017
FY2015	$263M	-18.0%	-$57.9M	Dec 31, 2015	Feb 18, 2016
FY2014	$321M	+5.0%	+$15.4M	Dec 31, 2014	Feb 18, 2015
FY2013	$306M	+12.0%	+$32.7M	Dec 31, 2013	Feb 18, 2014
FY2012	$273M	+6.0%	+$15.4M	Dec 31, 2012	Feb 19, 2013
FY2011	$258M	+0.9%	+$2.2M	Dec 31, 2011	Feb 24, 2012
FY2010	$256M	+0.9%	+$2.3M	Dec 31, 2010	Feb 28, 2011
FY2009	$253M	+0.4%	+$900K	Dec 31, 2009	Feb 26, 2010
FY2008	$252M	+0.1%	+$300K	Dec 31, 2008	Feb 27, 2009
FY2007	$252M	+0.1%	+$200K	Dec 31, 2007	Mar 5, 2008
FY2006	$252M	+0.6%	+$1.6M	Dec 31, 2006	Mar 1, 2007
FY2005	$250M	+3.0%	+$7.2M	Dec 31, 2005	Mar 10, 2006
FY2004	$243M	-14.4%	-$40.9M	Dec 31, 2004	Mar 9, 2005
FY2003	$284M	+17.6%	+$42.5M	Dec 31, 2003	Mar 12, 2004
FY2002	$242M	+1.0%	+$2.5M	Dec 31, 2002	Mar 3, 2003
FY2001	$239M	+81.3%	+$107M	Dec 31, 2001	Feb 22, 2002
FY2000	$132M	+4.9%	+$6.1M	Dec 31, 2000	Mar 30, 2001
FY1999	$126M	+8.0%	+$9.3M	Dec 31, 1999	Dec 31, 1999
FY1998	$116M	+4.3%	+$4.8M	Dec 31, 1998	Dec 31, 1998
FY1997	$112M	+7.3%	+$7.6M	Dec 31, 1997	Dec 31, 1997
FY1996	$104M	+1.9%	+$1.9M	Dec 31, 1996	Dec 31, 1996
FY1995	$102M	+5.6%	+$5.4M	Dec 31, 1995	Dec 31, 1995
FY1994	$96.7M	—	—	Dec 31, 1994	Dec 31, 1994

FY2025$530M+10.3%
FY2024$481M+16.3%
FY2023$414M+8.4%
FY2022$382M+10.5%
FY2021$345M+7.3%
FY2020$322M+7.7%
FY2019$299M+9.2%
FY2018$273M+19.3%
FY2017$229M+11.5%
FY2016$206M-22.0%
FY2015$263M-18.0%
FY2014$321M+5.0%
FY2013$306M+12.0%
FY2012$273M+6.0%
FY2011$258M+0.9%
FY2010$256M+0.9%
FY2009$253M+0.4%
FY2008$252M+0.1%
FY2007$252M+0.1%
FY2006$252M+0.6%
FY2005$250M+3.0%
FY2004$243M-14.4%
FY2003$284M+17.6%
FY2002$242M+1.0%
FY2001$239M+81.3%
FY2000$132M+4.9%
FY1999$126M+8.0%
FY1998$116M+4.3%
FY1997$112M+7.3%
FY1996$104M+1.9%
FY1995$102M+5.6%
FY1994$96.7M—

Dividends Paid values are taken from NiSource's reported cash flow statements (quarterly 10-Q and annual 10-K filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission). Each row shows the period end date and the filing date. YoY compares each figure to the same period one year earlier. Amounts are in USD as filed.

About Dividends Paid at NiSource (NI)

Dividends Paid for NiSource (NI): headline value $547M · YoY +10.3%. Annual and quarterly series, chart, and tables are below.

Headline figure above is from the reporting period ending March 31, 2026 (reported May 6, 2026). Chart and table below cover the full reported history back to 1994.

As of the 2025 fiscal year, NiSource (NI) reported dividends paid of $530M – grew 10.3% year-over-year.

Looking at the 2020–2025 (5 years) stretch, NiSource dividends paid compounded at +10.5% per year, sustaining 9 straight years of year-over-year growth.

2025 marks the peak dividends paid at $530M, with the historical low of $96.7M recorded in 1994.

NiSource Dividends Paid by Year

NiSource Dividends Paid 2025: $530M

NiSource posted dividends paid of $530M in 2025, grew 10.3% from 2024. This figure represents the highest annual value in the available history.

NiSource Dividends Paid 2024: $481M

In 2024, NiSource reported dividends paid of $481M, grew 16.3% from 2023.

NiSource Dividends Paid 2023: $414M

NiSource dividends paid in 2023 was $414M, grew 8.4% from 2022.

NiSource Dividends Paid 2022: $382M

2022's dividends paid for NiSource came in at $382M, grew 10.5% from 2021.

NiSource Dividends Paid 2021: $345M

NiSource dividends paid in 2021 was $345M.

See more financial history for NiSource (NI).

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