When is Nisource Inc. (NI) next ex-dividend date?
Nisource Inc.'s next ex-dividend date is confirmed for October 30, 2026 ($0.30 per share) — you must own the shares before that date to be entitled to the dividend. It is scheduled to be paid on November 20, 2026.
NI dividend at a glance
| Most recent payment | $0.30 per share, July 31, 2026 |
|---|---|
| Indicated annual dividend | $1.20 per share, at the current rate and cadence |
| Payment frequency | Quarterly |
| Change over the past year | Raised 7.1%, from $0.28 to $0.30 |
| 5-year growth rate | 6.4% a year, compounded ($0.22 → $0.30) |
| Consecutive years of increases | 11, in the record we hold |
| Typical time to payment | Paid about 22 days after the ex-date |
| History on file | 161 payments since October 1984 |
Confirmed upcoming ex-dividend date
The date Nisource Inc. has officially declared. There are no estimates beside it: we don't publish predicted ex-dates for NI, so this table shows only what the company has announced.
| Ex-date | Status | Amount | Declared |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, Oct 30, 2026 | ✓ confirmed | $0.30 | Aug 11, 2026 |
Nisource Inc.'s dividend schedule
Nisource Inc. has paid quarterly across the 41 years of records we hold, with the most recent ex-date on July 31, 2026. Its ex-dates usually land in the last third of the month.
Payment follows the ex-date by about 22 days, based on the announcements we hold for NI.
Increases have a season: of the 11 raises in our record, most take effect with the February payment, so that is the ex-date to watch for a change in the amount. The most recent was 7.1%, effective with the February 2026 ex-date.
NI dividend history
The last 16 payments on record, of 161 going back to October 1984.
| Ex-date | Amount |
|---|---|
| Jul 31, 2026 | $0.30 |
| Apr 30, 2026 | $0.30 |
| Feb 3, 2026 | $0.30 |
| Oct 31, 2025 | $0.28 |
| Jul 31, 2025 | $0.28 |
| Apr 30, 2025 | $0.28 |
| Feb 3, 2025 | $0.28 |
| Oct 31, 2024 | $0.265 |
| Jul 31, 2024 | $0.265 |
| Apr 29, 2024 | $0.265 |
| Feb 2, 2024 | $0.265 |
| Oct 30, 2023 | $0.25 |
| Jul 28, 2023 | $0.25 |
| Apr 27, 2023 | $0.25 |
| Feb 6, 2023 | $0.25 |
| Oct 28, 2022 | $0.235 |
Amounts are per share as reported on each ex-date, and are not restated for later share splits — a split shows up here as a step down in the per-share amount. Shown for schedule context, not as a yield.
Going ex-dividend around the same time
Other stocks also confirmed to go ex-dividend within a couple of days of NI's October 30 date:
Or see the full announcement and ex-dividend calendar.
Frequently asked questions
- When is NI's next ex-dividend date?
- Nisource Inc. goes ex-dividend on October 30, 2026 — a date the company has officially declared.
- Do I need to own NI before the ex-dividend date?
- Yes. You must already hold the shares when trading opens on the ex-dividend date to receive the payment. Buying on the ex-date itself is too late — the seller keeps that dividend. See ex-date vs record date vs payment date for how the dates fit together.
- How often does NI pay a dividend?
- Nisource Inc. has historically paid quarterly, across 161 payments since October 1984.
- How much does NI pay per share?
- The most recent payment was $0.30 per share, with an ex-date of July 31, 2026. At that rate and frequency the indicated annual dividend is $1.20 a share. This is the cash amount, not a yield — a yield depends on the share price you pay.