Top-Rated Dividend StocksTop-Rated DividendNYSE:NI NiSource (NI) Stock Price, News & Analysis $31.33 +0.25 (+0.80%) (As of 07/26/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$31.16▼$31.4650-Day Range$27.76▼$31.3352-Week Range$22.86▼$31.55Volume2.16 million shsAverage Volume4.25 million shsMarket Capitalization$14.05 billionP/E Ratio20.48Dividend Yield3.38%Price Target$30.50 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/Downside2.6% Downside$30.50 Price TargetShort InterestBearish4.02% of Shares Sold ShortDividend StrengthStrongBased on Four FactorsSustainability-4.59Upright™ Environmental ScoreNews Sentiment0.92Based on 14 Articles This WeekInsider TradingSelling Shares$104,626 Sold Last QuarterProj. 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.3.98 out of 5 starsUtilities Sector35th out of 90 stocksElectric & Other Services Combined Industry10th out of 18 stocks 1.5 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 5 buy ratings, no hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Amount of Analyst CoverageNiSource has only been the subject of 4 research reports in the past 90 days.Read more about NiSource's stock forecast and price target. Previous Next 2.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted4.02% 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 4.2.Change versus previous monthShort interest in NiSource has recently increased by 1.81%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing. Previous Next 4.2 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldNiSource pays a meaningful dividend of 3.42%, 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 3.3 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentNiSource has a news sentiment score of 0.92. 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 0.39 average news sentiment score of Utilities companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 14 news articles for NiSource this week, compared to 6 articles on an average week.Search InterestOnly 4 people have searched for NI on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -20% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat Follows6 people have added NiSource to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 200% compared to the previous 30 days. Previous Next 2.5 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, NiSource insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $104,626.00 in 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 20.48, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 143.79.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of NiSource is 20.48, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Utilities sector average P/E ratio of about 93.49.Price to Earnings Growth RatioNiSource has a PEG Ratio of 3.00. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.Price to Book Value per Share RatioNiSource has a P/B Ratio of 1.34. 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. Previous Next See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks Here Ad Unstoppable Prosperity“Generational Bull Run” IncomingLIVE Cash Flow Workshop Event / Hosted Virtually Weds @ 7PM EST Everyone who attends will also receive 3 special FREE Gifts during the event.You can find out what they are by clicking here now. About NiSource Stock (NYSE:NI)NiSource Inc., an energy holding company, operates as a regulated natural gas and electric utility company in the United States. It operates in two segments, Gas Distribution Operations and Electric Operations. The company distributes natural gas to approximately 3.3 million customers through approximately 55,000 miles of distribution main pipeline and the associated individual customer service lines; and 1,000 miles of transmission main pipeline in northern Indiana, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Virginia, Kentucky, and Maryland. 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 HeadlinesJuly 26 at 5:41 PM | bizjournals.comHow Columbia Gas is working to ensure talent pipelines in wake of tech school closuresJuly 26 at 12:40 PM | finance.yahoo.comThe Zacks Analyst Blog Highlights Atmos Energy, NiSource, FirstEnergy, Kimberly-Clark and LimoneiraJuly 27, 2024 | Unstoppable Prosperity (Ad)“Generational Bull Run” IncomingLIVE Cash Flow Workshop Event / Hosted Virtually Weds @ 7PM EST Everyone who attends will also receive 3 special FREE Gifts during the event.July 25 at 10:27 PM | finance.yahoo.comNiSource Inc. (NI)July 25 at 7:22 AM | marketwatch.comNiSource Inc. stock outperforms competitors on strong trading dayJuly 24 at 11:06 AM | finance.yahoo.comNiSource to release financial results and host conference call on August 7July 23, 2024 | marketwatch.comNiSource Inc. stock outperforms competitors despite losses on the dayJuly 20, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comNiSource Inc. (NYSE:NI) to Post FY2024 Earnings of $1.72 Per Share, Zacks Research ForecastsJuly 27, 2024 | Unstoppable Prosperity (Ad)“Generational Bull Run” IncomingLIVE Cash Flow Workshop Event / Hosted Virtually Weds @ 7PM EST Everyone who attends will also receive 3 special FREE Gifts during the event.July 19, 2024 | msn.comSnag This 'Strong Buy' Energy Dividend Stock for Growth and IncomeJuly 18, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comNiSource (NYSE:NI) Hits New 1-Year High After Analyst UpgradeJuly 18, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comQ2 2024 EPS Estimates for NiSource Inc. (NYSE:NI) Reduced by AnalystJune 20, 2024 | seekingalpha.comNiSource's Equity Issuance Reduces Upside (Rating Downgrade)June 4, 2024 | businesswire.comNiSource achieves international certification for system and safety management practicesMay 28, 2024 | msn.comColumbia Gas of Virginia Urges Public to Take Precautions Ahead of Hurricane SeasonMay 28, 2024 | msn.comArts United and NIPSCO announce the 2024 Community Connections grant recipientsMay 25, 2024 | benzinga.comNiSource Stock (NYSE:NI), DividendsMay 14, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comAnalyst Ratings For NiSourceSee 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 5/20 Dividend4/29/2024Last Earnings5/08/2024Dividend Payable5/20/2024Today7/26/2024Ex-Dividend for 8/20 Dividend7/31/2024Next Earnings (Confirmed)8/07/2024Dividend Payable8/20/2024Fiscal 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$30.50 High Stock Price Target$34.00 Low Stock Price Target$25.00 Potential Upside/Downside-2.6%Consensus RatingBuy Rating Score (0-4)3.00 Research Coverage5 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$1.53 Trailing P/E Ratio20.48 Forward P/E Ratio18.22 P/E Growth3Net Income$714.30 million Net Margins14.23% Pretax Margin16.52% Return on Equity9.56% Return on Assets2.69% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio1.20 Current Ratio0.66 Quick Ratio0.56 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$5.51 billion Price / Sales2.55 Cash Flow$4.10 per share Price / Cash Flow7.64 Book Value$23.34 per share Price / Book1.34Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares448,300,000Free Float447,722,000Market Cap$14.05 billion OptionableOptionable Beta0.50 Social Links Ten Starter Stocks For Beginners to Buy NowJust getting into the stock market? These 10 simple stocks can help beginning investors build long-term wealth without knowing options, technicals, or other advanced strategies.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 CompetitorsPG&ENYSE:PCGSempraNYSE:SREDominion EnergyNYSE:DPublic Service Enterprise GroupNYSE:PEGConsolidated EdisonNYSE:EDView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsBank of New York Mellon CorpSold 123,623 shares on 7/26/2024Ownership: 0.947%State of Michigan Retirement SystemBought 9,500 shares on 7/26/2024Ownership: 0.027%Cambridge Investment Research Advisors Inc.Bought 4,079 shares on 7/26/2024Ownership: 0.013%Bailard Inc.Sold 333 shares on 7/26/2024Ownership: 0.007%Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLCBought 1,471 shares on 7/26/2024Ownership: 0.006%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 at the start of the year. Since then, NI shares have increased by 18.0% and is now trading at $31.33. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. How were NiSource's earnings last quarter? NiSource Inc. (NYSE:NI) posted its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, May, 8th. The utilities provider reported $0.85 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $0.83 by $0.02. The utilities provider earned $1.71 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $2.07 billion. NiSource had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 9.56% and a net margin of 14.23%. Read the conference call transcript. What is Joseph Hamrock's approval rating as NiSource's CEO? 62 employees have rated NiSource Chief Executive Officer Joseph Hamrock on Glassdoor.com. Joseph Hamrock has an approval rating of 65% among the company's employees. Does NiSource have any subsidiaries? NiSource subsidiaries include 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 Bank of New York Mellon Corp (0.95%), Maple Brown Abbott Ltd (0.74%), Assenagon Asset Management S.A. (0.72%) and TCW Group Inc. (0.31%). 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). This page (NYSE:NI) was last updated on 7/27/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff From Our Partners625,000% GainImagine swapping your daily coffee expense for a future free of financial worries. It might seem far-fetche...Crypto Swap Profits | Sponsored“Generational Bull Run” IncomingLIVE Cash Flow Workshop Event / Hosted Virtually Weds @ 7PM EST Everyone who attends will also receive 3 sp...Unstoppable Prosperity | SponsoredRare signal predicts 50% market drop - before electionThe market is near all-time highs, we're told that unemployment is low, AI's a gift to humanity, and the FED w...Behind the Markets | SponsoredThis student turned $1,300 into $45,000 in just 4 Months!With the help of S.A.M. 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