About NI Dividend Returns
NiSource Inc. (NI) is a dividend-paying stock. When dividends are reinvested through a DRIP (Dividend Reinvestment Plan), they purchase additional shares, which then generate their own dividends—creating a compounding effect that can significantly boost long-term returns.
How We Calculate Total Return
Our total return calculator simulates dividend reinvestment (DRIP) by assuming each dividend payment is used to purchase additional shares at the closing price on the ex-dividend date. This methodology provides an accurate representation of how a dividend reinvestment plan would perform.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q1What is the total return of NI over the past year?
NiSource Inc. (NI) delivered a total return of 19.02% over the past year when dividends are reinvested. The price-only return was 16.16%, meaning dividends contributed an additional 2.87 percentage points to total returns.
Q2How much would $10,000 invested in NI be worth today?
A $10,000 investment in NiSource Inc. one year ago would be worth $11,902 today with dividends reinvested (DRIP). Without reinvesting dividends, the same investment would be worth $11,616. Dividend reinvestment added $287 to the portfolio value.
Q3Does NI pay dividends?
Yes, NiSource Inc. (NI) pays dividends. In the last year, NI paid approximately $1.12 per share in dividends (2.38% yield). Reinvesting these dividends through a DRIP can significantly boost long-term returns — over 20+ years, dividend compounding can account for 30–50% of total returns for dividend-paying stocks.
Q4Did NI beat the S&P 500?
No, NiSource Inc. (NI) underperformed the S&P 500 by 11.35 percentage points over the past year. NI delivered a total return of 19.02%, compared to the S&P 500's 30.37%. This means a passive S&P 500 index fund outperformed NI by 11.35pp during this period.
Q5What is NI's worst drawdown?
NiSource Inc. (NI) experienced a maximum drawdown of -9.14% over the past year, declining from its peak on 2025-08-04 to its trough on 2025-09-16. The stock recovered to its prior peak by 2025-10-03. Maximum drawdown measures the worst peak-to-trough decline and is an important risk metric for investors.
Q6What is NI's long-term total return over 10, 20, or 30 years?
Here are NiSource Inc. (NI)'s long-term returns with dividends reinvested. Over 10 years, the total return is 137.6% (9.0% CAGR) — $10,000 would have grown to $23,758. Over 20 years: 597.4% total return (10.2% CAGR) — $10,000 → $69,738. Over 30 years: 816.5% total return (7.7% CAGR) — $10,000 → $91,647. Long-term investors benefit from compounding: dividends buy additional shares, which generate their own dividends, creating an exponential growth effect.
Q7What was NI's best and worst year?
NiSource Inc.'s best calendar year was 2000 with a total return of 74.3%. Its worst year was 2008 with a total return of -41.9%. This range shows the volatility investors should expect — the difference between the best and worst year is 116.2 percentage points.
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