NiSource

NI

Market cap $22.2B

Investors interested in Utility - Electric Power stocks are likely familiar with ENGIE - Sponsored ADR (ENGIY) and NiSource (NI). But which of these two stocks offers value investors a better bang for their buck right now?

NiSource NYSE: NI reaffirmed its 2026 earnings outlook and raised its long-term growth expectations after reporting first-quarter adjusted earnings that management said reflected regulatory execution, infrastructure investment recovery and growing momentum in its data center strategy.

MERRILLVILLE, Ind.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The board of directors of NiSource Inc. (NYSE: NI) today declared a quarterly common stock dividend payment of $0.30 cents per share, payable August 20, 2026, to stockholders of record at the close of business on July 31, 2026. About NiSource NiSource Inc. (NYSE: NI) is one of the largest fully-regulated utility companies in the United States, serving approximately 3.3 million natural gas customers and 500,000 electric customers across six states through its.

NiSource Inc. (NI) Q1 2026 Earnings Call Transcript

NI matches Q1 EPS estimates as revenues rise 9%. The company has lifted its long-term EPS growth outlook and mapped $28.6B in 2026-30 capex.

Dividends are one of the best benefits to being a shareholder, but finding a great dividend stock is no easy task. Does NiSource (NI) have what it takes?

NiSource (NI) came out with quarterly earnings of $1.06 per share, in line with the Zacks Consensus Estimate . This compares to earnings of $0.98 per share a year ago.

MERRILLVILLE, Ind.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--NiSource Inc. (NYSE: NI) today announced, on a GAAP basis, net income available to common shareholders for the quarter ended March 31, 2026 of $510.7 million, or $1.06 of earnings per diluted share, compared to net income available to common shareholders of $474.8 million, or $1.00 of earnings per diluted share, for the same period of 2025. NiSource also reported first quarter 2026 non-GAAP adjusted net income available to common shareholders of $509.6 milli.

NI heads into Q1 earnings with rising data center demand, customer growth and new rates expected to lift revenues and profits.

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