Nisource (NI) Operating Margin (2009 - 2026)
Nisource's (NI) quarterly Operating Margin came in at 16.99% in Q2 2026, down 350.0% on a YoY basis from 6.8% in Q2 2025, and down 50.98% quarter-over-quarter from 34.67% in Q1 2026.
Analysis
Nisource (NI) Operating Margin (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Nisource (NI) has reported Operating Margin for 18 consecutive years, with 16.99% the latest figure, recorded in Q2 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q2 2026, Operating Margin fell 350.0% year-over-year to 16.99%; the trailing twelve-month figure through Jun 2026 stood at 16.01% (down 1103.0% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was 27.63%, up 95.0% from the prior year.
- Operating Margin eased to 16.99% in Q2 2026 per NI's latest filing, from 34.67% in the prior quarter.
- Across five years, Operating Margin topped out at 34.78% in Q1 2025 and bottomed at 7.76% in Q4 2025.
- Historically, Operating Margin has averaged 22.85% across 5 years, with a median of 22.26% in 2023.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2023 and 2025: Operating Margin soared 830 bps in 2023, then sank 1849 bps in 2025.
- Over 5 years, Operating Margin stood at 21.44% in 2022, then rose by 19 bps to 25.5% in 2023, then increased by 3 bps to 26.25% in 2024, then tumbled by 70 bps to 7.76% in 2025, then soared by 119 bps to 16.99% in 2026.
- According to Business Quant data, Operating Margin over the past three periods registered 16.99%, 34.67%, and 7.76% for Q2 2026, Q1 2026, and Q4 2025 respectively.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Operating Margin (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Atmos Energy | 28.05 Bn | 27.53 Bn | - | 36.45% |
| 2 | Nisource | 19.98 Bn | 19.91 Bn | 867.50 Mn | 16.99% |
| 3 | New Jersey Resources | 5.39 Bn | 5.35 Bn | 243.61 Mn | 9.13% |
| 4 | ONE Gas | 4.94 Bn | 4.91 Bn | 272.01 Mn | 20.08% |
| 5 | Rgc Resources | 219.91 Mn | 216.89 Mn | 11.98 Mn | 6.85% |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 16.99% |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 34.67% |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 7.76% |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 23.37% |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 20.49% |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 34.78% |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 26.25% |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 20.28% |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 21.85% |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 34.19% |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 25.50% |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 22.68% |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 15.50% |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 27.01% |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 21.44% |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 14.38% |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 12.11% |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 32.05% |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 20.19% |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 15.33% |