NiSource (NI) Expected to Release Earnings on Wednesday

NiSource (NYSE:NI) will likely be releasing its Q2 2026 results before the market opens on Wednesday, August 5th. Analysts expect NiSource to post earnings of $0.17 per share and revenue of $1.2132 billion for the quarter. NiSource has set its FY 2026 guidance at 2.020-2.070 EPS. Parties may review the information on the company’s upcoming Q2 2026 earning report page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Wednesday, August 5, 2026 at 11:00 AM ET.

NiSource (NYSE:NI) last posted its earnings results on Wednesday, May 6th. The utilities provider reported $1.06 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, hitting the consensus estimate of $1.06. The company had revenue of $2.36 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $2.52 billion. NiSource had a return on equity of 8.31% and a net margin of 14.15%.During the same period in the previous year, the company earned $0.85 EPS. On average, analysts expect NiSource to post $2 EPS for the current fiscal year and $2 EPS for the next fiscal year.

NiSource Stock Performance

Shares of NI stock opened at $45.84 on Wednesday. The stock has a market cap of $21.98 billion, a PE ratio of 22.81, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 3.36 and a beta of 0.55. The stock has a 50-day moving average of $46.85 and a 200-day moving average of $46.35. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.30, a current ratio of 0.65 and a quick ratio of 0.56. NiSource has a one year low of $38.45 and a one year high of $49.21.

NiSource Dividend Announcement

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, August 20th. Investors of record on Friday, July 31st will be issued a dividend of $0.30 per share. The ex-dividend date is Friday, July 31st. This represents a $1.20 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.6%. NiSource’s payout ratio is currently 59.70%.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

NI has been the subject of several recent analyst reports. Royal Bank Of Canada initiated coverage on shares of NiSource in a research note on Wednesday, July 1st. They issued an “outperform” rating and a $52.00 target price for the company. Wall Street Zen cut shares of NiSource from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating in a research report on Saturday, May 16th. Citigroup boosted their price target on shares of NiSource from $47.00 to $49.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a report on Monday, May 11th. BMO Capital Markets lowered their price objective on shares of NiSource from $51.00 to $49.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a research report on Friday, July 17th. Finally, Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “buy (b)” rating on shares of NiSource in a research note on Tuesday, July 21st. Nine equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and three have given a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $50.30.

Insider Activity at NiSource

In other news, EVP Melanie B. Berman sold 15,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, May 22nd. The shares were sold at an average price of $47.68, for a total value of $715,200.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the executive vice president owned 35,990 shares in the company, valued at $1,716,003.20. This represents a 29.42% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through the SEC website. Also, EVP Melody Birmingham sold 2,500 shares of the stock in a transaction on Wednesday, May 20th. The stock was sold at an average price of $47.43, for a total transaction of $118,575.00. Following the sale, the executive vice president directly owned 116,036 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $5,503,587.48. This represents a 2.11% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders have sold a total of 27,500 shares of company stock worth $1,305,675 over the last 90 days. Corporate insiders own 0.37% of the company’s stock.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On NiSource

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Altshuler Shaham Ltd lifted its holdings in shares of NiSource by 5.2% in the fourth quarter. Altshuler Shaham Ltd now owns 5,778 shares of the utilities provider’s stock valued at $241,000 after purchasing an additional 284 shares in the last quarter. Johnson Financial Group Inc. boosted its position in shares of NiSource by 1,728.1% during the third quarter. Johnson Financial Group Inc. now owns 5,338 shares of the utilities provider’s stock worth $231,000 after buying an additional 5,046 shares during the period. Morningstar Investment Management LLC bought a new position in shares of NiSource during the third quarter worth about $227,000. Parallel Advisors LLC grew its holdings in shares of NiSource by 15.4% during the fourth quarter. Parallel Advisors LLC now owns 3,978 shares of the utilities provider’s stock worth $166,000 after buying an additional 530 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Acadian Asset Management LLC acquired a new stake in NiSource in the 1st quarter valued at approximately $105,000. 91.64% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

NiSource Company Profile

NiSource, Inc (NYSE: NI) is a publicly traded energy holding company headquartered in Merrillville, Indiana, that primarily owns and operates regulated local gas and electric utilities in the United States. Through its operating subsidiaries, the company delivers natural gas and electricity to residential, commercial and industrial customers and provides the associated distribution and transmission services that keep local energy systems functioning.

The company’s core activities include natural gas distribution, electric transmission and distribution, system operations, maintenance and emergency response.