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Distributed under benefit plans

NiSource Distributed under benefit plans increased by 20675.0% to 831K in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 21.8%, from 682K to 831K. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Distributed under benefit plans shows an upward trend with a 16.6% CAGR. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.

Analysis

StatementIncome Statement
SectionOther
CategoryCapital Allocation
SignalLower is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2016
Last reportedQ1 2026May 6, 2026

How to read this metric

An increase suggests higher reliance on equity-based incentives, potentially leading to shareholder dilution.

Detailed definition

Represents the total number of shares issued or distributed to employees and directors under various equity-based compen...

Peer comparison

Commonly reported by all public companies with equity incentive programs; comparable to share issuance data in proxy statements.

Metric ID: other_stock_issued_during_period_shares_share_based_comp_488730

Historical Data

20 periods
 Q2 '21Q3 '21Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26
Value51K151K4K300K28K45K2K695K26K33K4K663K66K32K8K682K62K24K4K831K
QoQ Change+196.1%-97.4%>999%-90.7%+60.7%-95.6%>999%-96.3%+26.9%-87.9%>999%-90.0%-51.5%-75.0%>999%-90.9%-61.3%-83.3%>999%
YoY Change-45.1%-70.2%-50.0%+131.7%-7.1%-26.7%+100.0%-4.6%+153.8%-3.0%+100.0%+2.9%-6.1%-25.0%-50.0%+21.8%
Range2K831K
CAGR+80.0%
Avg YoY Growth+13.9%
Median YoY Growth-5.3%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is NiSource's distributed under benefit plans?
NiSource (NI) reported distributed under benefit plans of 831K in Q1 2026.
How has NiSource's distributed under benefit plans changed year-over-year?
NiSource's distributed under benefit plans increased by 21.8% year-over-year, from 682K to 831K.
What is the long-term trend for NiSource's distributed under benefit plans?
Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), NiSource's distributed under benefit plans has grown at a 16.6% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from 418K to 772K.
What does distributed under benefit plans mean?
The total number of shares granted to employees as part of their compensation packages.