Which has higher earnings and valuation, 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 $4.36B 4.03 $810M $3.16 21.47 NiSource $6.64B 2.93 $929.50M $1.88 21.61

Does the media refer more to LNT or NI?

In the previous week, NiSource had 6 more articles in the media than Alliant Energy. MarketBeat recorded 24 mentions for NiSource and 18 mentions for Alliant Energy. NiSource's average media sentiment score of 1.11 beat Alliant Energy's score of 0.92 indicating that NiSource is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Alliant Energy 7 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 3 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive NiSource 17 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 3 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 refer more to ATO or NI?

In the previous week, NiSource had 3 more articles in the media than Atmos Energy. MarketBeat recorded 24 mentions for NiSource and 21 mentions for Atmos Energy. Atmos Energy's average media sentiment score of 1.42 beat NiSource's score of 1.11 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 16 Very Positive mention(s) 4 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive NiSource 17 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 3 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Does the media prefer NI or CNP?

In the previous week, NiSource had 9 more articles in the media than CenterPoint Energy. MarketBeat recorded 24 mentions for NiSource and 15 mentions for CenterPoint Energy. CenterPoint Energy's average media sentiment score of 1.42 beat NiSource's score of 1.11 indicating that CenterPoint Energy is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment NiSource 17 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 3 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive CenterPoint Energy 10 Very Positive mention(s) 3 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 1 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Which has better earnings and valuation, 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 1.78 $1.46B $6.32 21.41 NiSource $6.64B 2.93 $929.50M $1.88 21.61

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 refer more to DTE or NI?

In the previous week, NiSource had 8 more articles in the media than DTE Energy. MarketBeat recorded 24 mentions for NiSource and 16 mentions for DTE Energy. DTE Energy's average media sentiment score of 1.50 beat NiSource's score of 1.11 indicating that DTE Energy is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment DTE Energy 13 Very Positive mention(s) 3 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive NiSource 17 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 3 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Which has preferable earnings & 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 2.93 $929.50M $1.88 21.61 Duke Energy $32.24B 2.90 $4.97B $6.66 18.00

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 refer more to NI or DUK?

In the previous week, Duke Energy had 11 more articles in the media than NiSource. MarketBeat recorded 35 mentions for Duke Energy and 24 mentions for NiSource. NiSource's average media sentiment score of 1.11 beat Duke Energy's score of 0.87 indicating that NiSource is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment NiSource 17 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 3 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Duke Energy 16 Very Positive mention(s) 8 Positive mention(s) 5 Neutral mention(s) 5 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

NiSource (NI) Competitors

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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 superior stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, valuation, analyst recommendations, risk, media sentiment, institutional ownership, earnings and profitability.

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, large money managers and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

In the previous week, NiSource had 6 more articles in the media than Alliant Energy. MarketBeat recorded 24 mentions for NiSource and 18 mentions for Alliant Energy. NiSource's average media sentiment score of 1.11 beat Alliant Energy's score of 0.92 indicating that NiSource is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Alliant Energy	7 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	3 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
NiSource	17 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	3 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

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 3.0%. 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 increased its dividend for 22 consecutive years and NiSource has increased 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.

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	$4.36B	4.03	$810M	$3.16	21.47
NiSource	$6.64B	2.93	$929.50M	$1.88	21.61

Alliant Energy has a beta of 0.55, indicating that its stock price is 45% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, NiSource has a beta of 0.55, indicating that its stock price is 45% less volatile than the broader market.

Alliant Energy currently has a consensus target price of $76.82, suggesting a potential upside of 13.20%. NiSource has a consensus target price of $49.82, suggesting a potential upside of 22.61%. Given NiSource's stronger consensus rating and higher possible 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

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%

Summary

NiSource beats Alliant Energy on 11 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 stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their risk, profitability, earnings, dividends, valuation, media sentiment, analyst recommendations and institutional ownership.

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	$4.70B	6.01	$1.20B	$8.41	19.88
NiSource	$6.64B	2.93	$929.50M	$1.88	21.61

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 3.0%. 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 increased its dividend for 41 consecutive years and NiSource has increased its dividend for 14 consecutive years.

Atmos Energy presently has a consensus price target of $187.73, indicating a potential upside of 12.30%. NiSource has a consensus price target of $49.82, indicating a potential upside of 22.61%. Given NiSource's stronger consensus rating and higher possible 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)	9 Hold rating(s)	4 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.31
NiSource	0 Sell rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)	10 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.83

Atmos Energy has a beta of 0.6, indicating that its share price is 40% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, NiSource has a beta of 0.55, indicating that its share price is 45% less volatile than the broader market.

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%

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 endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

In the previous week, NiSource had 3 more articles in the media than Atmos Energy. MarketBeat recorded 24 mentions for NiSource and 21 mentions for Atmos Energy. Atmos Energy's average media sentiment score of 1.42 beat NiSource's score of 1.11 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	16 Very Positive mention(s)	4 Positive mention(s)	0 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
NiSource	17 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	3 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Summary

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

How does NiSource compare to CenterPoint Energy?

NiSource (NYSE:NI) and CenterPoint Energy (NYSE:CNP) 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, dividends, institutional ownership, valuation, earnings, media sentiment, analyst recommendations and risk.

NiSource has a beta of 0.55, meaning that its share price is 45% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, CenterPoint Energy has a beta of 0.46, meaning that its share price is 54% 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
NiSource	$6.64B	2.93	$929.50M	$1.88	21.61
CenterPoint Energy	$9.36B	2.73	$1.05B	$1.70	22.83

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
NiSource	13.20%	7.95%	2.57%
CenterPoint Energy	11.61%	11.10%	2.68%

91.6% of NiSource shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 91.8% of CenterPoint Energy shares are held by institutional investors. 0.4% of NiSource shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 0.2% of CenterPoint Energy shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

NiSource pays an annual dividend of $1.20 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.0%. CenterPoint Energy pays an annual dividend of $0.96 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.5%. NiSource pays out 63.8% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. CenterPoint Energy pays out 56.5% 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 CenterPoint Energy has increased its dividend for 5 consecutive years. NiSource is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

NiSource presently has a consensus price target of $49.82, indicating a potential upside of 22.61%. CenterPoint Energy has a consensus price target of $45.36, indicating a potential upside of 16.87%. Given NiSource's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities analysts plainly believe NiSource is more favorable than CenterPoint 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
CenterPoint Energy	0 Sell rating(s)	8 Hold rating(s)	9 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.53

In the previous week, NiSource had 9 more articles in the media than CenterPoint Energy. MarketBeat recorded 24 mentions for NiSource and 15 mentions for CenterPoint Energy. CenterPoint Energy's average media sentiment score of 1.42 beat NiSource's score of 1.11 indicating that CenterPoint Energy is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
NiSource	17 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	3 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
CenterPoint Energy	10 Very Positive mention(s)	3 Positive mention(s)	0 Neutral mention(s)	1 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

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 stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, valuation, dividends, media sentiment, profitability, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership and risk.

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

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	1.78	$1.46B	$6.32	21.41
NiSource	$6.64B	2.93	$929.50M	$1.88	21.61

DTE Energy has a beta of 0.38, indicating that its stock price is 62% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, NiSource has a beta of 0.55, indicating that its stock price is 45% less volatile than the broader market.

DTE Energy pays an annual dividend of $4.66 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.4%. NiSource pays an annual dividend of $1.20 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.0%. 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 currently has a consensus target price of $158.46, suggesting a potential upside of 17.14%. NiSource has a consensus target price of $49.82, suggesting a potential upside of 22.61%. Given NiSource's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly 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

In the previous week, NiSource had 8 more articles in the media than DTE Energy. MarketBeat recorded 24 mentions for NiSource and 16 mentions for DTE Energy. DTE Energy's average media sentiment score of 1.50 beat NiSource's score of 1.11 indicating that DTE Energy is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
DTE Energy	13 Very Positive mention(s)	3 Positive mention(s)	0 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
NiSource	17 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	3 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

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 superior investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their profitability, earnings, valuation, media sentiment, analyst recommendations, risk, institutional ownership and dividends.

NiSource has a beta of 0.55, suggesting that its stock price is 45% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Duke Energy has a beta of 0.38, suggesting that its stock price is 62% less volatile than the broader market.

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	2.93	$929.50M	$1.88	21.61
Duke Energy	$32.24B	2.90	$4.97B	$6.66	18.00

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 presently has a consensus price target of $49.82, suggesting a potential upside of 22.61%. Duke Energy has a consensus price target of $137.94, suggesting a potential upside of 15.05%. Given NiSource's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities 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

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 hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

In the previous week, Duke Energy had 11 more articles in the media than NiSource. MarketBeat recorded 35 mentions for Duke Energy and 24 mentions for NiSource. NiSource's average media sentiment score of 1.11 beat Duke Energy's score of 0.87 indicating that NiSource is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
NiSource	17 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	3 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Duke Energy	16 Very Positive mention(s)	8 Positive mention(s)	5 Neutral mention(s)	5 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

NiSource pays an annual dividend of $1.20 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.0%. 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.

Summary

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

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NI vs. The Competition

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Metric	NiSource	Multi Industry	Utilities Sector	NYSE Exchange
Market Cap	$19.48B	$21.74B	$15.92B	$24.31B
Dividend Yield	2.95%	3.81%	4.04%	3.70%
P/E Ratio	21.61	26.61	24.84	30.26
Price / Sales	2.93	16.51	373.02	20.99
Price / Cash	9.35	11.11	18.69	32.49
Price / Book	1.64	1.90	2.23	6.77
Net Income	$929.50M	$269.64M	$701.43M	$1.07B
7 Day Performance	-4.34%	-1.46%	-1.25%	-0.65%
1 Month Performance	-13.02%	-4.51%	-2.75%	3.38%
1 Year Performance	-5.28%	14.66%	8.24%	14.90%

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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	4.9215 of 5 stars	$40.63 -2.4%	$49.82 +22.6%	-5.3%	$19.48B	$6.64B	21.61	7,738	Positive News Insider Trade
LNT Alliant Energy	4.1882 of 5 stars	$70.35 -0.4%	$76.82 +9.2%	+1.3%	$18.31B	$4.36B	22.26	2,948	Trending News Analyst Revision
ATO Atmos Energy	4.7028 of 5 stars	$170.12 +0.1%	$188.27 +10.7%	-0.5%	$28.71B	$4.70B	20.23	5,487	Positive News Analyst Forecast
CNP CenterPoint Energy	4.3354 of 5 stars	$40.63 -0.5%	$45.43 +11.8%	+2.0%	$26.90B	$9.62B	23.90	8,794	News Coverage Positive News Analyst Forecast
DTE DTE Energy	4.9032 of 5 stars	$140.99 +0.1%	$158.62 +12.5%	-3.3%	$29.31B	$15.81B	22.31	9,650	Positive News Analyst Forecast

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NiSource (NI) Competitors

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

How does NiSource compare to Alliant Energy?

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

Does the media refer more to LNT or NI?

Is LNT or NI a better dividend stock?

Which has higher earnings and valuation, LNT or NI?

Which has more risk & volatility, LNT or NI?

Do analysts prefer LNT or NI?

Is LNT or NI more profitable?

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How does NiSource compare to Atmos Energy?

Which has preferable earnings & valuation, ATO or NI?

Is ATO or NI a better dividend stock?

Do analysts prefer ATO or NI?

Which has more volatility and risk, ATO or NI?

Is ATO or NI more profitable?

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

Does the media refer more to ATO or NI?

Summary

How does NiSource compare to CenterPoint Energy?

Which has more volatility & risk, NI or CNP?

Which has higher valuation & earnings, NI or CNP?

Is NI or CNP more profitable?

Do institutionals and insiders believe in NI or CNP?

Is NI or CNP a better dividend stock?

Do analysts prefer NI or CNP?

Does the media prefer NI or CNP?

Summary

How does NiSource compare to DTE Energy?

Is DTE or NI more profitable?

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

Which has better earnings and valuation, DTE or NI?

Which has more volatility & risk, DTE or NI?

Is DTE or NI a better dividend stock?

Do analysts recommend DTE or NI?

Does the media refer more to DTE or NI?

Summary

How does NiSource compare to Duke Energy?

Which has more volatility & risk, NI or DUK?

Which has preferable earnings & valuation, NI or DUK?

Is NI or DUK more profitable?

Do analysts rate NI or DUK?

Do institutionals & insiders believe in NI or DUK?

Does the media refer more to NI or DUK?

Is NI or DUK a better dividend stock?

Summary

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