Which has higher valuation and earnings, LNT or NI?

NiSource has higher revenue and earnings than Alliant Energy. Alliant Energy is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than NiSource, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. Company Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio Alliant Energy $4.43B 3.94 $810M $3.16 21.28 NiSource $6.64B 2.99 $929.50M $1.88 22.05

Does the media favor LNT or NI?

In the previous week, Alliant Energy had 7 more articles in the media than NiSource. MarketBeat recorded 15 mentions for Alliant Energy and 8 mentions for NiSource. Alliant Energy's average media sentiment score of 0.98 beat NiSource's score of 0.77 indicating that Alliant Energy is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Alliant Energy 10 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 1 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive NiSource 6 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 2 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Is ATO or NI more profitable?

Atmos Energy has a net margin of 28.50% compared to NiSource's net margin of 13.20%. Atmos Energy's return on equity of 9.67% beat NiSource's return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Atmos Energy 28.50% 9.67% 4.67% NiSource 13.20% 7.95% 2.57%

Does the media favor ATO or NI?

In the previous week, Atmos Energy and Atmos Energy both had 8 articles in the media. Atmos Energy's average media sentiment score of 1.15 beat NiSource's score of 0.77 indicating that Atmos Energy is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Atmos Energy 6 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive NiSource 6 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 2 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Does the media refer more to CNP or NI?

In the previous week, NiSource had 2 more articles in the media than CenterPoint Energy. MarketBeat recorded 8 mentions for NiSource and 6 mentions for CenterPoint Energy. CenterPoint Energy's average media sentiment score of 1.38 beat NiSource's score of 0.77 indicating that CenterPoint Energy is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment CenterPoint Energy 5 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive NiSource 6 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 2 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Which has higher valuation & earnings, DTE or NI?

DTE Energy has higher revenue and earnings than NiSource. DTE Energy is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than NiSource, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. Company Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio DTE Energy $15.81B 1.74 $1.46B $6.32 20.97 NiSource $6.64B 2.99 $929.50M $1.88 22.05

Is DTE or NI more profitable?

NiSource has a net margin of 13.20% compared to DTE Energy's net margin of 8.00%. DTE Energy's return on equity of 12.19% beat NiSource's return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets DTE Energy 8.00% 12.19% 2.74% NiSource 13.20% 7.95% 2.57%

Does the media prefer DTE or NI?

In the previous week, DTE Energy had 9 more articles in the media than NiSource. MarketBeat recorded 17 mentions for DTE Energy and 8 mentions for NiSource. NiSource's average media sentiment score of 0.77 beat DTE Energy's score of 0.72 indicating that NiSource is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment DTE Energy 5 Very Positive mention(s) 10 Positive mention(s) 2 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive NiSource 6 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 2 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Which has higher earnings and valuation, NI or DUK?

Duke Energy has higher revenue and earnings than NiSource. Duke Energy is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than NiSource, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. Company Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio NiSource $6.64B 2.99 $929.50M $1.88 22.05 Duke Energy $33.25B 2.80 $4.97B $6.66 17.94

Is NI or DUK more profitable?

Duke Energy has a net margin of 15.78% compared to NiSource's net margin of 13.20%. Duke Energy's return on equity of 9.78% beat NiSource's return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets NiSource 13.20% 7.95% 2.57% Duke Energy 15.78% 9.78% 2.67%

Does the media prefer NI or DUK?

In the previous week, Duke Energy had 27 more articles in the media than NiSource. MarketBeat recorded 35 mentions for Duke Energy and 8 mentions for NiSource. Duke Energy's average media sentiment score of 0.90 beat NiSource's score of 0.77 indicating that Duke Energy is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment NiSource 6 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 2 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Duke Energy 20 Very Positive mention(s) 4 Positive mention(s) 5 Neutral mention(s) 6 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

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NI vs. LNT, ATO, CNP, DTE, and DUK

Should you buy NiSource stock or one of its competitors? NiSource's main competitors and comparable companies include Alliant Energy (LNT), Atmos Energy (ATO), CenterPoint Energy (CNP), DTE Energy (DTE), and Duke Energy (DUK). Companies are selected based on similarities in market, industry, and size. These companies are all part of the "utilities" sector.

How does NiSource compare to Alliant Energy?

Alliant Energy (NASDAQ:LNT) and NiSource (NYSE:NI) are both large-cap utilities companies, but which is the better business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their profitability, earnings, institutional ownership, dividends, valuation, media sentiment, analyst recommendations and risk.

Alliant Energy pays an annual dividend of $2.14 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.2%. NiSource pays an annual dividend of $1.20 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.9%. Alliant Energy pays out 67.7% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. NiSource pays out 63.8% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. Alliant Energy has raised its dividend for 22 consecutive years and NiSource has raised its dividend for 14 consecutive years. Alliant Energy is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Alliant Energy has a beta of 0.54, indicating that its stock price is 46% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, NiSource has a beta of 0.54, indicating that its stock price is 46% less volatile than the broader market.

NiSource has higher revenue and earnings than Alliant Energy. Alliant Energy is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than NiSource, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Alliant Energy	$4.43B	3.94	$810M	$3.16	21.28
NiSource	$6.64B	2.99	$929.50M	$1.88	22.05

79.9% of Alliant Energy shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 91.6% of NiSource shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.3% of Alliant Energy shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.4% of NiSource shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Alliant Energy has a net margin of 18.45% compared to NiSource's net margin of 13.20%. Alliant Energy's return on equity of 11.16% beat NiSource's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Alliant Energy	18.45%	11.16%	3.31%
NiSource	13.20%	7.95%	2.57%

In the previous week, Alliant Energy had 7 more articles in the media than NiSource. MarketBeat recorded 15 mentions for Alliant Energy and 8 mentions for NiSource. Alliant Energy's average media sentiment score of 0.98 beat NiSource's score of 0.77 indicating that Alliant Energy is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Alliant Energy	10 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	0 Neutral mention(s)	1 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
NiSource	6 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	2 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Alliant Energy presently has a consensus price target of $77.00, suggesting a potential upside of 14.48%. NiSource has a consensus price target of $49.64, suggesting a potential upside of 19.71%. Given NiSource's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe NiSource is more favorable than Alliant Energy.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Alliant Energy	0 Sell rating(s)	5 Hold rating(s)	9 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.64
NiSource	0 Sell rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)	10 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.83

Summary

Alliant Energy and NiSource tied by winning 9 of the 18 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does NiSource compare to Atmos Energy?

Atmos Energy (NYSE:ATO) and NiSource (NYSE:NI) are both large-cap utilities companies, but which is the superior investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, earnings, profitability, risk, dividends, media sentiment, institutional ownership and valuation.

Atmos Energy has higher earnings, but lower revenue than NiSource. Atmos Energy is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than NiSource, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Atmos Energy	$4.92B	5.61	$1.20B	$8.41	19.41
NiSource	$6.64B	2.99	$929.50M	$1.88	22.05

90.2% of Atmos Energy shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 91.6% of NiSource shares are held by institutional investors. 0.4% of Atmos Energy shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.4% of NiSource shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Atmos Energy has a net margin of 28.50% compared to NiSource's net margin of 13.20%. Atmos Energy's return on equity of 9.67% beat NiSource's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Atmos Energy	28.50%	9.67%	4.67%
NiSource	13.20%	7.95%	2.57%

Atmos Energy has a beta of 0.6, suggesting that its share price is 40% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, NiSource has a beta of 0.54, suggesting that its share price is 46% less volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, Atmos Energy and Atmos Energy both had 8 articles in the media. Atmos Energy's average media sentiment score of 1.15 beat NiSource's score of 0.77 indicating that Atmos Energy is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Atmos Energy	6 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	0 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
NiSource	6 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	2 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Atmos Energy presently has a consensus price target of $186.09, indicating a potential upside of 13.98%. NiSource has a consensus price target of $49.64, indicating a potential upside of 19.71%. Given NiSource's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe NiSource is more favorable than Atmos Energy.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Atmos Energy	0 Sell rating(s)	10 Hold rating(s)	3 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.23
NiSource	0 Sell rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)	10 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.83

Atmos Energy pays an annual dividend of $4.00 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.4%. NiSource pays an annual dividend of $1.20 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.9%. Atmos Energy pays out 47.6% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. NiSource pays out 63.8% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. Atmos Energy has raised its dividend for 41 consecutive years and NiSource has raised its dividend for 14 consecutive years.

Summary

Atmos Energy beats NiSource on 11 of the 18 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does NiSource compare to CenterPoint Energy?

CenterPoint Energy (NYSE:CNP) and NiSource (NYSE:NI) are both large-cap utilities companies, but which is the superior investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their media sentiment, dividends, valuation, earnings, institutional ownership, risk, analyst recommendations and profitability.

CenterPoint Energy currently has a consensus target price of $45.36, suggesting a potential upside of 15.89%. NiSource has a consensus target price of $49.64, suggesting a potential upside of 19.71%. Given NiSource's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe NiSource is more favorable than CenterPoint Energy.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
CenterPoint Energy	0 Sell rating(s)	8 Hold rating(s)	9 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.53
NiSource	0 Sell rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)	10 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.83

In the previous week, NiSource had 2 more articles in the media than CenterPoint Energy. MarketBeat recorded 8 mentions for NiSource and 6 mentions for CenterPoint Energy. CenterPoint Energy's average media sentiment score of 1.38 beat NiSource's score of 0.77 indicating that CenterPoint Energy is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
CenterPoint Energy	5 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
NiSource	6 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	2 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

NiSource has a net margin of 13.20% compared to CenterPoint Energy's net margin of 11.61%. CenterPoint Energy's return on equity of 11.10% beat NiSource's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
CenterPoint Energy	11.61%	11.10%	2.68%
NiSource	13.20%	7.95%	2.57%

CenterPoint Energy has a beta of 0.46, suggesting that its stock price is 54% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, NiSource has a beta of 0.54, suggesting that its stock price is 46% less volatile than the broader market.

CenterPoint Energy has higher revenue and earnings than NiSource. NiSource is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than CenterPoint Energy, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
CenterPoint Energy	$9.36B	2.76	$1.05B	$1.70	23.02
NiSource	$6.64B	2.99	$929.50M	$1.88	22.05

CenterPoint Energy pays an annual dividend of $0.96 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.5%. NiSource pays an annual dividend of $1.20 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.9%. CenterPoint Energy pays out 56.5% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. NiSource pays out 63.8% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. CenterPoint Energy has raised its dividend for 5 consecutive years and NiSource has raised its dividend for 14 consecutive years. NiSource is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

91.8% of CenterPoint Energy shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 91.6% of NiSource shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.2% of CenterPoint Energy shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 0.4% of NiSource shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Summary

NiSource beats CenterPoint Energy on 11 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does NiSource compare to DTE Energy?

DTE Energy (NYSE:DTE) and NiSource (NYSE:NI) are both large-cap utilities companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their profitability, media sentiment, dividends, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, valuation, earnings and risk.

In the previous week, DTE Energy had 9 more articles in the media than NiSource. MarketBeat recorded 17 mentions for DTE Energy and 8 mentions for NiSource. NiSource's average media sentiment score of 0.77 beat DTE Energy's score of 0.72 indicating that NiSource is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
DTE Energy	5 Very Positive mention(s)	10 Positive mention(s)	2 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
NiSource	6 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	2 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

DTE Energy has higher revenue and earnings than NiSource. DTE Energy is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than NiSource, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
DTE Energy	$15.81B	1.74	$1.46B	$6.32	20.97
NiSource	$6.64B	2.99	$929.50M	$1.88	22.05

NiSource has a net margin of 13.20% compared to DTE Energy's net margin of 8.00%. DTE Energy's return on equity of 12.19% beat NiSource's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
DTE Energy	8.00%	12.19%	2.74%
NiSource	13.20%	7.95%	2.57%

76.1% of DTE Energy shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 91.6% of NiSource shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.6% of DTE Energy shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.4% of NiSource shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

DTE Energy pays an annual dividend of $4.66 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.5%. NiSource pays an annual dividend of $1.20 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.9%. DTE Energy pays out 73.7% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. NiSource pays out 63.8% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. DTE Energy has increased its dividend for 16 consecutive years and NiSource has increased its dividend for 14 consecutive years. DTE Energy is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

DTE Energy has a beta of 0.37, suggesting that its stock price is 63% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, NiSource has a beta of 0.54, suggesting that its stock price is 46% less volatile than the broader market.

DTE Energy presently has a consensus target price of $157.00, suggesting a potential upside of 18.48%. NiSource has a consensus target price of $49.64, suggesting a potential upside of 19.71%. Given NiSource's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe NiSource is more favorable than DTE Energy.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
DTE Energy	0 Sell rating(s)	5 Hold rating(s)	9 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.73
NiSource	0 Sell rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)	10 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.83

Summary

DTE Energy and NiSource tied by winning 10 of the 20 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does NiSource compare to Duke Energy?

NiSource (NYSE:NI) and Duke Energy (NYSE:DUK) are both large-cap utilities companies, but which is the better investment? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their media sentiment, risk, analyst recommendations, valuation, institutional ownership, profitability, earnings and dividends.

In the previous week, Duke Energy had 27 more articles in the media than NiSource. MarketBeat recorded 35 mentions for Duke Energy and 8 mentions for NiSource. Duke Energy's average media sentiment score of 0.90 beat NiSource's score of 0.77 indicating that Duke Energy is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
NiSource	6 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	2 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Duke Energy	20 Very Positive mention(s)	4 Positive mention(s)	5 Neutral mention(s)	6 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

91.6% of NiSource shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 65.3% of Duke Energy shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.4% of NiSource shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.1% of Duke Energy shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Duke Energy has a net margin of 15.78% compared to NiSource's net margin of 13.20%. Duke Energy's return on equity of 9.78% beat NiSource's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
NiSource	13.20%	7.95%	2.57%
Duke Energy	15.78%	9.78%	2.67%

NiSource pays an annual dividend of $1.20 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.9%. Duke Energy pays an annual dividend of $4.34 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.6%. NiSource pays out 63.8% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Duke Energy pays out 65.2% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. NiSource has increased its dividend for 14 consecutive years and Duke Energy has increased its dividend for 20 consecutive years. Duke Energy is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Duke Energy has higher revenue and earnings than NiSource. Duke Energy is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than NiSource, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
NiSource	$6.64B	2.99	$929.50M	$1.88	22.05
Duke Energy	$33.25B	2.80	$4.97B	$6.66	17.94

NiSource presently has a consensus price target of $49.64, suggesting a potential upside of 19.71%. Duke Energy has a consensus price target of $137.94, suggesting a potential upside of 15.45%. Given NiSource's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe NiSource is more favorable than Duke Energy.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
NiSource	0 Sell rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)	10 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.83
Duke Energy	0 Sell rating(s)	8 Hold rating(s)	10 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.56

NiSource has a beta of 0.54, indicating that its stock price is 46% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Duke Energy has a beta of 0.37, indicating that its stock price is 63% less volatile than the broader market.

Summary

Duke Energy beats NiSource on 10 of the 18 factors compared between the two stocks.

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New MarketBeat Followers Over Time

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NI vs. The Competition

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Metric	NiSource	Multi Industry	Utilities Sector	NYSE Exchange
Market Cap	$19.86B	$21.49B	$15.73B	$23.19B
Dividend Yield	2.90%	3.88%	4.05%	3.56%
P/E Ratio	22.05	25.94	24.37	28.69
Price / Sales	2.99	16.44	272.14	99.85
Price / Cash	9.54	11.06	18.62	33.82
Price / Book	1.70	1.89	2.17	4.74
Net Income	$929.50M	$269.64M	$701.43M	$1.07B
7 Day Performance	0.25%	-0.57%	-0.83%	-1.99%
1 Month Performance	-0.97%	-2.43%	-2.14%	-2.68%
1 Year Performance	1.13%	14.20%	7.68%	10.45%

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Company	MarketRank	Share Price	Analysts' Price Target	1Y Price Performance	Market Cap	Revenue	P/E Ratio	Employee Count	Indicator(s)
NI NiSource	4.8606 of 5 stars	$41.46 +0.1%	$49.64 +19.7%	+0.7%	$19.86B	$6.64B	22.05	7,738
LNT Alliant Energy	4.2069 of 5 stars	$67.97 flat	$77.00 +13.3%	+4.0%	$17.62B	$4.36B	21.51	2,948	Positive News Analyst Downgrade Analyst Revision
ATO Atmos Energy	4.5153 of 5 stars	$167.38 -0.1%	$187.73 +12.2%	-1.9%	$28.32B	$4.70B	19.90	5,487	Positive News Analyst Forecast
CNP CenterPoint Energy	4.059 of 5 stars	$39.63 -0.1%	$45.36 +14.5%	+2.3%	$26.13B	$9.36B	23.31	8,794	Positive News
DTE DTE Energy	4.7321 of 5 stars	$135.88 -0.1%	$157.00 +15.5%	-3.2%	$28.32B	$15.81B	21.50	9,650

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NiSource (NI) Competitors

NI vs. LNT, ATO, CNP, DTE, and DUK

How does NiSource compare to Alliant Energy?

Is LNT or NI a better dividend stock?

Which has more risk and volatility, LNT or NI?

Which has higher valuation and earnings, LNT or NI?

Do insiders & institutionals have more ownership in LNT or NI?

Is LNT or NI more profitable?

Does the media favor LNT or NI?

Do analysts prefer LNT or NI?

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How does NiSource compare to Atmos Energy?

Which has higher valuation & earnings, ATO or NI?

Do insiders & institutionals have more ownership in ATO or NI?

Is ATO or NI more profitable?

Which has more volatility & risk, ATO or NI?

Does the media favor ATO or NI?

Do analysts prefer ATO or NI?

Is ATO or NI a better dividend stock?

Summary

How does NiSource compare to CenterPoint Energy?

Do analysts prefer CNP or NI?

Does the media refer more to CNP or NI?

Is CNP or NI more profitable?

Which has more volatility and risk, CNP or NI?

Which has preferable earnings & valuation, CNP or NI?

Is CNP or NI a better dividend stock?

Do insiders & institutionals have more ownership in CNP or NI?

Summary

How does NiSource compare to DTE Energy?

Does the media prefer DTE or NI?

Which has higher valuation & earnings, DTE or NI?

Is DTE or NI more profitable?

Do institutionals & insiders believe in DTE or NI?

Is DTE or NI a better dividend stock?

Which has more risk & volatility, DTE or NI?

Do analysts recommend DTE or NI?

Summary

How does NiSource compare to Duke Energy?

Does the media prefer NI or DUK?

Do insiders and institutionals hold more shares of NI or DUK?

Is NI or DUK more profitable?

Is NI or DUK a better dividend stock?

Which has higher earnings and valuation, NI or DUK?

Do analysts prefer NI or DUK?

Which has more volatility & risk, NI or DUK?

Summary

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