Top-Rated Dividend StocksTop-Rated DividendNYSE:NI NiSource (NI) Stock Price, News & Analysis $34.42 +0.36 (+1.06%) (As of 03:08 PM ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$34.14▼$34.4950-Day Range$28.57▼$34.0652-Week Range$22.86▼$34.49Volume901,613 shsAverage Volume4.24 million shsMarket Capitalization$15.44 billionP/E Ratio22.50Dividend Yield3.08%Price Target$32.43 Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSustainabilityTrendsStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSustainabilityTrends Get NiSource alerts: Email Address NiSource MarketRank™ Stock AnalysisAnalyst RatingBuy3.00 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside5.8% Downside$32.43 Price TargetShort InterestHealthy3.23% of Shares Sold ShortDividend StrengthStrongBased on Four FactorsSustainability-4.59Upright™ Environmental ScoreNews Sentiment0.79Based on 21 Articles This WeekInsider TradingN/AProj. Earnings Growth6.98%From $1.72 to $1.84 Per ShareSee Full Details Hide Full Details Overall MarketRank™New Rank-Based ScoringMarketRank™ is calculated by averaging available category scores (with extra weight given to analysis and valuation), then ranking the company's weighted average against that of other companies.4.66 out of 5 starsUtilities Sector5th out of 93 stocksElectric & Other Services Combined Industry1st out of 18 stocks 2.5 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingNiSource has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating score is 3.00, and is based on 6 buy ratings, no hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Amount of Analyst CoverageNiSource has been the subject of 5 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.Read more about NiSource's stock forecast and price target. Previous Next 5.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted3.23% of the outstanding shares of NiSource have been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverNiSource has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 3.5, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in NiSource has recently decreased by 11.26%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly. Previous Next 4.2 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldNiSource pays a meaningful dividend of 3.16%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.Dividend GrowthNiSource has been increasing its dividend for 13 years.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of NiSource is 69.28%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.Dividend SustainabilityBased on earnings estimates, NiSource will have a dividend payout ratio of 57.61% next year. This indicates that NiSource will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.Read more about NiSource's dividend. Previous Next 1.8 Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreNiSource has received a -9.28% net impact score from Upright. The largest negative impact of NiSource in category "GHG emissions" seems to be driven mostly by its "Natural gas distribution services", "Electricity produced with coal", and "Main electricity grid operation services for electricity produced by fossil fuels" products. See details.Environmental SustainabilityThe Environmental Impact score for NiSource is -4.59. Previous Next 2.7 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentNiSource has a news sentiment score of 0.79. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a higher news sentiment than the 0.55 average news sentiment score of Utilities companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 21 news articles for NiSource this week, compared to 7 articles on an average week.Search InterestOnly 7 people have searched for NI on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -13% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat FollowsOnly 5 people have added NiSource to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -38% compared to the previous 30 days. Previous Next 1.7 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, NiSource insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 0.13% of the stock of NiSource is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions91.64% of the stock of NiSource is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.Read more about NiSource's insider trading history. Previous Next 1.9 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for NiSource are expected to grow by 6.98% in the coming year, from $1.72 to $1.84 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of NiSource is 22.51, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 132.19.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of NiSource is 22.51, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Utilities sector average P/E ratio of about 90.87.Price to Earnings Growth RatioNiSource has a PEG Ratio of 3.25. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.Price to Book Value per Share RatioNiSource has a P/B Ratio of 1.48. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.Read more about NiSource's valuation and earnings. 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It also generates, transmits, and distributes electricity to approximately 0.5 million customers in various counties in the northern part of Indiana, as well as engages in wholesale electric and transmission transactions. It owns and operates coal-fired electric generating stations in Wheatfield and Michigan City; combined cycle gas turbine in West Terre Haute; natural gas generating units in Wheatfield; hydro generating plants in Carroll County and White County; wind generating units in White County, Indiana; and solar generating units in Jasper County and White County. The company was formerly known as NIPSCO Industries, Inc. and changed its name to NiSource Inc. in April 1999. NiSource Inc. was founded in 1847 and is headquartered in Merrillville, Indiana.Read More NI Stock Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart NI Stock News HeadlinesSeptember 16 at 3:13 AM | americanbankingnews.comBMO Capital Markets Increases NiSource (NYSE:NI) Price Target to $36.00September 14 at 6:44 AM | benzinga.comNiSource (NYSE:NI) Stock Quotes, Forecast and News SummarySeptember 16, 2024 | Monetary Gold (Ad)Biden's Executive Order, Dems Digital Money Legislation, First Step ToDonald Trump once again sounded the alarm against Fed-controlled digital currencies (CBDCs). If these plans are implemented, it could mean the end of America as we know it.September 14 at 3:29 AM | americanbankingnews.comNiSource (NYSE:NI) Coverage Initiated by Analysts at Bank of AmericaSeptember 13 at 3:09 AM | markets.businessinsider.comBuy Rating for Nisource: Solid Financials and Positive Regulatory OutlookSeptember 13 at 3:09 AM | marketwatch.comNiSource Inc. stock rises Thursday, still underperforms marketSeptember 12, 2024 | msn.comNiSource reinstated with Buy rating, CenterPoint Energy at Neutral at BofASeptember 12, 2024 | benzinga.comNiSource Set For Outperformance But CenterPoint Energy Faces Regulatory Hurdles, Says BofA AnalystSeptember 16, 2024 | Monetary Gold (Ad)Biden's Executive Order, Dems Digital Money Legislation, First Step ToDonald Trump once again sounded the alarm against Fed-controlled digital currencies (CBDCs). If these plans are implemented, it could mean the end of America as we know it.September 12, 2024 | benzinga.comThe Analyst Verdict: NiSource In The Eyes Of 7 ExpertsSeptember 11, 2024 | investing.comNiSource secures $500 million with new subordinated notesSeptember 11, 2024 | seekingalpha.comNiSource At Range Top, Still A HoldSeptember 10, 2024 | marketwatch.comNiSource Inc. stock rises Monday, still underperforms marketSeptember 7, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comWhy Stanley Black & Decker, AES, And NiSource Are Winners For Passive IncomeSeptember 5, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comThe Zacks Analyst Blog Highlights American Water Works, NiSource, Evergy, Unilever and Flowers FoodsSeptember 2, 2024 | msn.comMeet the 2024-2025 Young Ambassadors: Pennsylvania’s Next Wave of Eco-Leaders!August 31, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comInvesting in NiSource (NYSE:NI) three years ago would have delivered you a 44% gainAugust 27, 2024 | marketwatch.comNiSource Inc. stock underperforms Tuesday when compared to competitorsSee More Headlines Receive NI Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for NiSource and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address Company Calendar Ex-Dividend for 8/20 Dividend7/31/2024Last Earnings8/07/2024Dividend Payable8/20/2024Today9/16/2024Next Earnings (Estimated)11/06/2024Fiscal Year End12/31/2024Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNYSE SectorUtilities Industry Electric & other services combined Sub-IndustryMulti-Utilities Current SymbolNYSE:NI CUSIP65473P10 CIK1111711 Webwww.nisource.com Phone(877) 647-5990Fax219-647-6085Employees7,411Year Founded1912Price Target and Rating Average Stock Price Target$32.43 High Stock Price Target$37.00 Low Stock Price Target$25.00 Potential Upside/Downside-4.8%Consensus RatingBuy Rating Score (0-4)3.00 Research Coverage6 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$1.53 Trailing P/E Ratio22.26 Forward P/E Ratio19.80 P/E Growth3.25Net Income$714.30 million Net Margins14.76% Pretax Margin17.69% Return on Equity9.15% Return on Assets2.78% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio1.30 Current Ratio0.78 Quick Ratio0.63 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$5.51 billion Price / Sales2.77 Cash Flow$4.12 per share Price / Cash Flow8.27 Book Value$23.34 per share Price / Book1.46Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares448,510,000Free Float447,722,000Market Cap$15.28 billion OptionableOptionable Beta0.51 Social Links 7 Energy Stocks to Buy and Hold ForeverDo you expect the global demand for energy to shrink?! If not, it's time to take a look at how energy stocks can play a part in your portfolio.Get This Free Report Key ExecutivesMr. Lloyd M. Yates (Age 63)President, CEO & Director Comp: $4.01MMr. Shawn Anderson (Age 42)Executive VP & CFO Comp: $1.42MMr. William Jefferson Jr. (Age 62)Executive VP & Chief Operating and Safety Officer Comp: $1.44MMs. Melody Birmingham (Age 52)Executive VP & Group President of Utilities Comp: $1.57MMr. Michael S. Luhrs (Age 51)Executive VP of Strategy & Risk and Chief Commercial Officer Comp: $1.48MMr. Gunnar J. Gode (Age 49)VP, Chief Accounting Officer & Controller Ms. Melanie B. Berman (Age 53)Chief Human Resources Officer & Senior VP of Administration Ms. Kimberly S. Cuccia (Age 40)Senior VP, General Counsel & Corporate Secretary Mr. Mark KempicPresident & COO of Columbia Gas of Pennsylvania and MarylandMr. Vincent A. Parisi (Age 56)President & COO of NIPSCO More ExecutivesKey CompetitorsSempraNYSE:SREPG&ENYSE:PCGDominion EnergyNYSE:DPublic Service Enterprise GroupNYSE:PEGConsolidated EdisonNYSE:EDView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsSanctuary Advisors LLCBought 106,097 shares on 9/5/2024Ownership: 0.024%Strategic Investment Solutions Inc. ILBought 1,500 shares on 8/30/2024Ownership: 0.000%Teachers Retirement System of The State of KentuckySold 946 shares on 8/26/2024Ownership: 0.007%Cetera Investment AdvisersBought 671 shares on 8/22/2024Ownership: 0.015%Aurora Investment CounselBought 450 shares on 8/22/2024Ownership: 0.014%View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions NI Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have NI shares performed this year? NiSource's stock was trading at $26.55 on January 1st, 2024. Since then, NI stock has increased by 29.7% and is now trading at $34.44. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. How were NiSource's earnings last quarter? NiSource Inc. (NYSE:NI) released its earnings results on Wednesday, August, 7th. The utilities provider reported $0.21 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.15 by $0.06. The utilities provider had revenue of $1.08 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.16 billion. NiSource had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 9.15% and a net margin of 14.76%. Read the conference call transcript. Does NiSource have any subsidiaries? The following companies are subsidiaries of NiSource: Columbia Energy Group, Bay State Gas Company, Cavalry Solar Generation LLC, Central Kentucky Transmission Company, Columbia Gas of Kentucky Inc., Columbia Gas of Maryland Inc., Columbia Gas of Ohio Inc., and others. Who are NiSource's major shareholders? Top institutional shareholders of NiSource include Millennium Management LLC (1.42%), Newport Trust Company LLC (1.39%), Thrivent Financial for Lutherans (1.09%) and Bank of New York Mellon Corp (0.95%). Insiders that own company stock include Donald Eugene Brown, Lloyd M Yates, Michael E Jesanis, William Jr Jefferson, Kimberly S Cuccia and Melanie B Berman. View institutional ownership trends. How do I buy shares of NiSource? Shares of NI stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services. Compare Top Brokerages Here. What other stocks do shareholders of NiSource own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that NiSource investors own include AT&T (T), Verizon Communications (VZ), Kinder Morgan (KMI), Exxon Mobil (XOM), Cisco Systems (CSCO), Walt Disney (DIS) and Procter & Gamble (PG). 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