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NiSource (NI) stock: analyst price target and their real reliability

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NiSource · Utilities · ref. ETF XLU · 51 calls · price $40.96
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What the company does: NiSource Inc., an energy holding company, operates as a regulated natural gas and electric utility company in the United States.

📈 NiSource (NI) stock price

$40.96-2.8% over range
Aug 28, 25low $39.37 · high $49.08Aug 27, 26
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75% recommend buying · 8 analysts
📊 JPI status : NiSource has never appeared in a JPI ranking (Fair or Risk +) — our methods haven't picked it to date. See the selected stocks →

🎯 NI price target & analyst consensusprice $40.96

The price target · all analysts combined (8 targets)
Highest target · 2 firms of 8$52+27.0%
Median target · of 8 targets$50+22.1%
Lowest target · 1 firm of 8$45+9.9%
Current price$40.96
Where these 8 targets sit · versus the current price · 1 target per firm, last 6 months
Above the price 8100% $45 ↔ $52
⭐ What the most reliable analysts say · those who beat their sector, targets replayed on real prices

⭐ The most reliable of them, either direction: Ladenburg Thalmann79% of its targets hit on this sector (24 calls tested). It aims for $51 (+25 %), call made on August 18, 2026, maturing on August 18, 2027 (10 d ago).

The 5 reliable analysts $50+22 %
The 3 other firms $50+22 %
How to read it: the 5 reliable firms are not filtered by optimism — 5 aim above the price, 0 below, hence their $50 median. “The 3 others” are the firms that don't pass our reliability filter on this sector.
The consensus · 8 ratings (last 6 months)
Strong Buy00%
Buy675%
Hold225%
Sell00%
Strong Sell00%
Go deeper on the analysts
All analysts (the consensus)  ·  vs  ·  the best (those who've been right)
💬 A question about NiSource? The JPI assistant answers using our backtest data.

💰 NiSource dividend: yield, history & growth › open the full page

2.47%annual yield
📈 Steady dividend14 yrs of consecutive dividend increases
That's ~$1.16 per share per year.

📈 NiSource fundamentals: valuation, margins & growth › open the full page

P/E 21.9Net margin 13.2 %Revenue growth +4.6 %Average P/E

Revenue, net income and margin per year

Revenue Net income · hover a bar for details
2022
marg. 13 %
2023
Rev −5%Profit −12%
2024
Rev −1%Profit +12%
2025
Rev +20%Profit +26%

🔎 Detailed analyses

🏛️ Which US Congress members hold NiSource (NI)?

1 Congress member has disclosed NI buys. Click a highlighted name to see their track record (do they beat the S&P 500?).
Dan Newhouse · 33%
→ Full members ranking (who beats the market)

✅ Historical analyst reliability on NI

Hit rate measured on targets already matured (12 months), replayed against real prices. Click a header to sort.

Firm % right i Gain vs sector i Calls i
Mizuho  100% +23.1% 3
JP Morgan  100% +21.7% 7
UBS  100% +21.2% 4
B of A Securities  100% +13.2% 5
Keybanc  100% +12.5% 6
Guggenheim  100% +10.5% 3
Barclays  83% +22.3% 12
Jefferies  75% +8.5% 4
Wells Fargo  75% +3.6% 8
BMO Capital  67% +12.6% 9
See the other 6 firms
Argus Research  0% -30.2% 2
Citigroup  50% +8.7% 2
Ladenburg Thalmann  50% +17.1% 2
Evercore ISI Group  60% +6.7% 5
Credit Suisse 64% +7.6% 11
Goldman Sachs  67% -0.8% 3

📊 What $1,000 invested in NiSource would be worth › open the full page

In short — $1,000 invested in NiSource 10 years ago would be worth $2,263 today, i.e. +9%/yr on average. Best year: 2024 (+44%), worst: 2020 (-24%). Price performance, excluding dividends.

If I'd invested $1,000 in NiSource

InvestmentWorth todayGain
1 years ago$1,275+27%
3 years ago$1,714+71%
5 years ago$2,147+115%
→ See NiSource's full return history + gain calculator

Return by year (NiSource)

YearReturn$1,000 invested at year start
2026 (YTD)+7%$1,074 (+7%)
2025+19%$1,275 (+27%)
2024+44%$1,831 (+83%)
→ See NiSource's full return history + gain calculator
⚠️ Past performance, not predictive nor advice. Prices in $, excluding dividends. Yahoo Finance data.

📰 Recent news on NiSource

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📋 All analyst calls on NI

▲ Buy · 🎯$51
Price at call : $42.12 — upside +21%
Today : $40.96 — upside +25%
🎯 on NI : 50% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 on Utilities : 62.5% · +5.6% (24 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Aug 17, 27
Barclays 
Aug 7, 26
▲ Overweight · 🎯$45
Price at call : $41.78 — upside +8%
Today : $40.96 — upside +10%
🎯 on NI : 100% (8 calls matureds) · 📊 on Utilities : 54.6% · +1.1% (313 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Aug 7, 27
Keybanc 
Jul 23, 26
▲ Overweight · 🎯$50
Price at call : $46.75 — upside +7%
Today : $40.96 — upside +22%
🎯 on NI : no call matured yet · 📊 on Utilities : 51% · +1.3% (245 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jul 23, 27
Barclays 
Jul 20, 26
▲ Overweight · 🎯$51
Price at call : $45.37 — upside +12%
Today : $40.96 — upside +25%
🎯 on NI : 100% (8 calls matureds) · 📊 on Utilities : 54.6% · +1.1% (313 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jul 20, 27
BMO Capital 
Jul 17, 26
▲ Outperform · 🎯$49
Price at call : $45.37 — upside +8%
Today : $40.96 — upside +20%
🎯 on NI : 100% (5 calls matureds) · 📊 on Utilities : 48.6% · +7.0% (208 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jul 17, 27
RBC Capital 
Jul 2, 26
▲ Outperform · 🎯$52
Price at call : $47.82 — upside +9%
Today : $40.96 — upside +27%
🎯 on NI : no call matured yet · 📊 on Utilities : 47.4% · -1.1% (76 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jul 2, 27
Citigroup 
May 11, 26
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$49
Price at call : $47.19 — gap to target +4%
Today : $40.96 — gap to target +20%
🎯 on NI : no call matured yet · 📊 on Utilities : 54.3% · -0.4% (105 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : May 11, 27
Wells Fargo 
May 7, 26
▲ Overweight · 🎯$52
Price at call : $46.72 — upside +11%
Today : $40.96 — upside +27%
🎯 on NI : 100% (3 calls matureds) · 📊 on Utilities : 56.4% · +3.2% (303 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : May 7, 27
See the other 43 calls, newest to oldest
Barclays 
Apr 17, 26
▲ Overweight · 🎯$49
Price at call : $47.78 — upside +3%
Today : $40.96 — upside +20%
🎯 on NI : 100% (8 calls matureds) · 📊 on Utilities : 54.6% · +1.1% (313 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Apr 17, 27
Keybanc 
Mar 31, 26
▲ Overweight · 🎯$52
Price at call : $46.66 — upside +11%
Today : $40.96 — upside +27%
🎯 on NI : no call matured yet · 📊 on Utilities : 51% · +1.3% (245 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Mar 31, 27
■ In-Line neutral · not a buy · 🎯$50
Price at call : $47.04 — gap to target +6%
Today : $40.96 — gap to target +22%
🎯 on NI : 100% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 on Utilities : 47.8% · +0.1% (67 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Mar 5, 27
Citigroup 
Feb 12, 26
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$47
Price at call : $46.36 — gap to target +1%
Today : $40.96 — gap to target +15%
🎯 on NI : no call matured yet · 📊 on Utilities : 54.3% · -0.4% (105 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Feb 12, 27
Wells Fargo 
Jan 20, 26
▲ Overweight · 🎯$49
Price at call : $43.79 — upside +12%
Today : $40.96 — upside +20%
🎯 on NI : 100% (3 calls matureds) · 📊 on Utilities : 56.4% · +3.2% (303 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jan 20, 27
UBS 
Dec 17, 25
▲ Buy · 🎯$48
Price at call : $41.51 — upside +16%
Today : $40.96 — upside +17%
🎯 on NI : 100% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Utilities : 50.2% · +1.6% (223 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Dec 17, 26
Mizuho 
Dec 4, 25
▲ Outperform · 🎯$50
Price at call : $41.89 — upside +19%
Today : $40.96 — upside +22%
🎯 on NI : 100% (3 calls matureds) · 📊 on Utilities : 47.6% · -2.9% (191 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Dec 4, 26
Jefferies 
Oct 31, 25
▲ Buy · 🎯$50
Price at call : $42.58 — upside +17%
Today : $40.96 — upside +22%
🎯 on NI : 100% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Utilities : 57.4% · +1.3% (155 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Oct 31, 26
■ In-Line neutral · not a buy · 🎯$47
Price at call : $42.11 — gap to target +12%
Today : $40.96 — gap to target +15%
🎯 on NI : 100% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 on Utilities : 47.8% · +0.1% (67 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Oct 30, 26
Wells Fargo 
Oct 28, 25
▲ Overweight · 🎯$47
Price at call : $42.46 — upside +11%
Today : $40.96 — upside +15%
🎯 on NI : 100% (3 calls matureds) · 📊 on Utilities : 56.4% · +3.2% (303 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Oct 28, 26
Barclays 
Oct 21, 25
▲ Overweight · 🎯$46
Price at call : $44.13 — upside +4%
Today : $40.96 — upside +12%
🎯 on NI : 100% (8 calls matureds) · 📊 on Utilities : 54.6% · +1.1% (313 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Oct 21, 26
■ In-Line neutral · not a buy · 🎯$46
Price at call : $43.71 — gap to target +5%
Today : $40.96 — gap to target +12%
🎯 on NI : 100% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 on Utilities : 47.8% · +0.1% (67 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Oct 20, 26
■ In-Line neutral · not a buy · 🎯$45
Price at call : $43.59 — gap to target +3%
Today : $40.96 — gap to target +10%
🎯 on NI : 100% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 on Utilities : 47.8% · +0.1% (67 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Oct 7, 26
BMO Capital 
Sep 29, 25
▲ Outperform · 🎯$47
Price at call : $43.3 — upside +9%
Today : $40.96 — upside +15%
🎯 on NI : 100% (5 calls matureds) · 📊 on Utilities : 48.6% · +7.0% (208 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Sep 29, 26
Jefferies 
Sep 5, 25
■ Hold neutral · not a buy · 🎯$44
Price at call : $40.23 — gap to target +9%
Today : $40.96 — gap to target +7%
🎯 on NI : 100% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Utilities : 57.4% · +1.3% (155 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Sep 5, 26
Barclays 
Aug 4, 25
▲ Overweight · 🎯$44
Price at call : $42.9 — upside +3%
Today : $40.96 — upside +7%
Expected +3% · Actual +0% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on NI : 100% (8 calls matureds) · 📊 on Utilities : 54.6% · +1.1% (313 calls)
+0.0%
stock +0% · XLU +1%
matured Aug 4, 26
Guggenheim 
May 8, 25
▲ Buy · 🎯$43
Price at call : $39.58 — upside +9%
Today : $40.96 — upside +5%
Expected +9% · Actual +19% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on NI : 100% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Utilities : 41.5% · +2.0% (94 calls)
+18.8%
stock +19% · XLU +13%
matured May 8, 26
Wells Fargo 
May 8, 25
▲ Overweight · 🎯$45
Price at call : $39.61 — upside +14%
Today : $40.96 — upside +10%
Expected +14% · Actual +18% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on NI : 100% (3 calls matureds) · 📊 on Utilities : 56.4% · +3.2% (303 calls)
+17.9%
stock +18% · XLU +12%
matured May 8, 26
BMO Capital 
Apr 28, 25
▲ Outperform · 🎯$43
Price at call : $39.72 — upside +8%
Today : $40.96 — upside +5%
Expected +8% · Actual +21% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on NI : 100% (5 calls matureds) · 📊 on Utilities : 48.6% · +7.0% (208 calls)
+21.3%
stock +21% · XLU +15%
matured Apr 28, 26
Barclays 
Apr 25, 25
▲ Overweight · 🎯$42
Price at call : $39.45 — upside +6%
Today : $40.96 — upside +3%
Expected +6% · Actual +22% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on NI : 100% (8 calls matureds) · 📊 on Utilities : 54.6% · +1.1% (313 calls)
+22.2%
stock +22% · XLU +18%
matured Apr 25, 26
JP Morgan 
Apr 24, 25
▲ Overweight · 🎯$43
Price at call : $39.45 — upside +9%
Today : $40.96 — upside +5%
Expected +9% · Actual +22% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on NI : 100% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 on Utilities : 54.4% · +1.2% (160 calls)
+22.2%
stock +22% · XLU +18%
matured Apr 24, 26
Mizuho 
Mar 26, 25
▲ Outperform · 🎯$44
Price at call : $39.98 — upside +10%
Today : $40.96 — upside +7%
Expected +10% · Actual +14% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on NI : 100% (3 calls matureds) · 📊 on Utilities : 47.6% · -2.9% (191 calls)
+13.7%
stock +14% · XLU +17%
matured Mar 26, 26
UBS 
Mar 21, 25
▲ Buy · 🎯$45
Price at call : $39.84 — upside +13%
Today : $40.96 — upside +10%
Expected +13% · Actual +14% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on NI : 100% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Utilities : 50.2% · +1.6% (223 calls)
+14.1%
stock +14% · XLU +15%
matured Mar 21, 26
Wells Fargo 
Feb 13, 25
▲ Overweight · 🎯$43
Price at call : $39.68 — upside +8%
Today : $40.96 — upside +5%
Expected +8% · Actual +18% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on NI : 100% (3 calls matureds) · 📊 on Utilities : 56.4% · +3.2% (303 calls)
+17.7%
stock +18% · XLU +17%
matured Feb 13, 26
Mizuho 
Nov 1, 24
▲ Outperform · 🎯$40
Price at call : $34.74 — upside +15%
Today : $40.96 — upside -2%
Expected +15% · Actual +23% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on NI : 100% (3 calls matureds) · 📊 on Utilities : 47.6% · -2.9% (191 calls)
+22.6%
stock +23% · XLU +15%
matured Nov 1, 25
Jefferies 
Oct 28, 24
▲ Buy · 🎯$39
Price at call : $34.42 — upside +13%
Today : $40.96 — upside -5%
Expected +13% · Actual +23% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on NI : 100% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Utilities : 57.4% · +1.3% (155 calls)
+23.4%
stock +23% · XLU +14%
matured Oct 28, 25
JP Morgan 
Oct 23, 24
▲ Overweight · 🎯$38
Price at call : $35.26 — upside +8%
Today : $40.96 — upside -7%
Expected +8% · Actual +24% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on NI : 100% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 on Utilities : 54.4% · +1.2% (160 calls)
+23.7%
stock +24% · XLU +12%
matured Oct 23, 25
Barclays 
Oct 21, 24
▲ Overweight · 🎯$38
Price at call : $34.93 — upside +9%
Today : $40.96 — upside -7%
Expected +9% · Actual +25% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on NI : 100% (8 calls matureds) · 📊 on Utilities : 54.6% · +1.1% (313 calls)
+25.1%
stock +25% · XLU +11%
matured Oct 21, 25
Wells Fargo 
Oct 16, 24
▲ Overweight · 🎯$38
Price at call : $34.96 — upside +9%
Today : $40.96 — upside -7%
Expected +9% · Actual +24% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on NI : 100% (3 calls matureds) · 📊 on Utilities : 56.4% · +3.2% (303 calls)
+23.7%
stock +24% · XLU +12%
matured Oct 16, 25
BMO Capital 
Sep 12, 24
▲ Outperform · 🎯$36
Price at call : $33.63 — upside +7%
Today : $40.96 — upside -12%
Expected +7% · Actual +22% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on NI : 100% (5 calls matureds) · 📊 on Utilities : 48.6% · +7.0% (208 calls)
+21.9%
stock +22% · XLU +10%
matured Sep 12, 25
Barclays 
Aug 13, 24
▲ Overweight · 🎯$35
Price at call : $31.64 — upside +11%
Today : $40.96 — upside -15%
Expected +11% · Actual +35% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on NI : 100% (8 calls matureds) · 📊 on Utilities : 54.6% · +1.1% (313 calls)
+34.9%
stock +35% · XLU +17%
matured Aug 13, 25
▲ Outperform · 🎯$34
Price at call : $31.05 — upside +10%
Today : $40.96 — upside -17%
Expected +10% · Actual +36% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on NI : 100% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 on Utilities : 47.8% · +0.1% (67 calls)
+36.2%
stock +36% · XLU +17%
matured Aug 8, 25
BMO Capital 
Jul 16, 24
▲ Outperform · 🎯$32
Price at call : $30.03 — upside +7%
Today : $40.96 — upside -22%
Expected +7% · Actual +34% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on NI : 100% (5 calls matureds) · 📊 on Utilities : 48.6% · +7.0% (208 calls)
+33.7%
stock +34% · XLU +17%
matured Jul 16, 25
Barclays 
Jul 15, 24
▲ Overweight · 🎯$34
Price at call : $29.73 — upside +14%
Today : $40.96 — upside -17%
Expected +14% · Actual +34% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on NI : 100% (8 calls matureds) · 📊 on Utilities : 54.6% · +1.1% (313 calls)
+34.1%
stock +34% · XLU +18%
matured Jul 15, 25
Mizuho 
Jul 11, 24
▲ Outperform · 🎯$33
Price at call : $29.7 — upside +11%
Today : $40.96 — upside -19%
Expected +11% · Actual +33% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on NI : 100% (3 calls matureds) · 📊 on Utilities : 47.6% · -2.9% (191 calls)
+33.2%
stock +33% · XLU +17%
matured Jul 11, 25
BMO Capital 
Jun 18, 24
▲ Outperform · 🎯$31
Price at call : $28.34 — upside +9%
Today : $40.96 — upside -24%
Expected +9% · Actual +39% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on NI : 100% (5 calls matureds) · 📊 on Utilities : 48.6% · +7.0% (208 calls)
+39.5%
stock +39% · XLU +16%
matured Jun 18, 25
Barclays 
May 14, 24
▲ Overweight · 🎯$31
Price at call : $29.13 — upside +6%
Today : $40.96 — upside -24%
Expected +6% · Actual +33% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on NI : 100% (8 calls matureds) · 📊 on Utilities : 54.6% · +1.1% (313 calls)
+32.8%
stock +33% · XLU +12%
matured May 14, 25
▲ Outperform · 🎯$32
Price at call : $28.68 — upside +12%
Today : $40.96 — upside -22%
Expected +12% · Actual +34% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on NI : 100% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 on Utilities : 47.8% · +0.1% (67 calls)
+33.6%
stock +34% · XLU +12%
matured May 9, 25
BMO Capital 
May 9, 24
▲ Outperform · 🎯$31
Price at call : $28.68 — upside +8%
Today : $40.96 — upside -24%
Expected +8% · Actual +34% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on NI : 100% (5 calls matureds) · 📊 on Utilities : 48.6% · +7.0% (208 calls)
+33.6%
stock +34% · XLU +12%
matured May 9, 25
Barclays 
Feb 22, 24
▲ Overweight · 🎯$29
Price at call : $26.12 — upside +11%
Today : $40.96 — upside -29%
Expected +11% · Actual +53% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on NI : 100% (8 calls matureds) · 📊 on Utilities : 54.6% · +1.1% (313 calls)
+52.9%
stock +53% · XLU +29%
matured Feb 21, 25
Barclays 
Jan 22, 24
▲ Overweight · 🎯$28
Price at call : $25.59 — upside +9%
Today : $40.96 — upside -32%
Expected +9% · Actual +51% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on NI : 100% (8 calls matureds) · 📊 on Utilities : 54.6% · +1.1% (313 calls)
+50.7%
stock +51% · XLU +32%
matured Jan 21, 25
▲ Buy · 🎯$25
Price at call : $25.14 — upside -1%
Today : $40.96 — upside -39%
Expected -1% · Actual +35% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on NI : 50% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 on Utilities : 62.5% · +5.6% (24 calls)
+35.3%
stock +35% · XLU +37%
matured Oct 5, 24
▲ Buy · 🎯$27
Price at call : $24.7 — upside +9%
Today : $40.96 — upside -34%
Expected +9% · Actual -1% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on NI : 50% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 on Utilities : 62.5% · +5.6% (24 calls)
-1.2%
stock -1% · XLU -5%
matured May 19, 18

Frequently asked questions

Should I buy NiSource stock?

This isn't buy advice. For NiSource, the analyst consensus is "Buy", with an average price target of $50.00 (+22% vs the current price). What matters is their past reliability on this stock: the most reliable one is right 100% of the time (3 calls tracked on NiSource). We show the numbers — you decide.

Is it too late to buy NiSource? How high can it go?

The most bullish analyst target on NiSource is $52.00 (+27% above today's price); the average is $50.00. That's the upside they see. Check how reliable those analysts have actually been on NiSource on our site before trusting it.

Is NiSource still a good buy?

The most useful "opinion" isn't an opinion — it's a track record: 16 analysts have a real record on NiSource, the best hitting 100% over 3 calls. Current consensus: "Buy". Make your call on data, not noise.

Should you invest in NiSource? The case for and against

The arguments for and against, one by one, from the numbers: why invest in NI (and why hesitate).

What has NiSource's past performance been?

Historical returns and a "how much if I had invested" calculator: NI performance & returns.

Does NiSource pay a dividend?

Yield, consistency and growth history of the dividend: NI's dividend.

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