NiSource Inc [NYSE: NI] surged by $0.55 during the normal trading session on Thursday and reaching a high of $40.31 during the day while it closed the day at $40.16.
NiSource Inc stock has also loss -2.36% of its value over the past 7 days. However, NI stock has inclined by 2.24% in the 3 months of the year. Over the past six months meanwhile, it has gained 2.24% and gained 16.81% year-on date.
The market cap for NI stock reached $18.91 billion, with 470.78 million shares outstanding and 469.45 million shares in the current float. Compared to the average trading volume of 4.29M shares, NI reached a trading volume of 6090722 in the most recent trading day, which is why market watchdogs consider the stock to be active.
Here’s what leading stock market gurus have to say about NiSource Inc [NI]:
Based on careful and fact-backed analyses by Wall Street experts, the current consensus on the target price for NI shares is $44.89 per share. Analysis on target price and performance of stocks is usually carefully studied by market experts, and the current Wall Street consensus on NI stock is a recommendation set at 2.00. This rating represents a strong Buy recommendation, on the scale from 1 to 5, where 5 would mean strong sell, 4 represents Sell, 3 is Hold, and 2 indicates Buy.
Jefferies have made an estimate for NiSource Inc shares, keeping their opinion on the stock as Hold, with their previous recommendation back on September 05, 2025. While these analysts kept the previous recommendation, BofA Securities raised their target price to Buy. The new note on the price target was released on September 12, 2024, representing the official price target for NiSource Inc stock. Previously, the target price had yet another raise to $33, while Mizuho analysts kept a Outperform rating on NI stock.
The Price to Book ratio for the last quarter was 2.13, with the Price to Cash per share for the same quarter was set at 0.78.
NI stock trade performance evaluation
NiSource Inc [NI] fell into the red zone at the end of the last week, falling into a negative trend and dropping by -2.36. With this latest performance, NI shares dropped by -5.01% in over the last four-week period, additionally plugging by 2.24% over the last 6 months – not to mention a rise of 9.25% in the past year of trading.
NiSource Inc [NI]: An insightful look at the core fundamentals
Operating Margin for any stock indicates how profitable investing would be, and NiSource Inc [NI] shares currently have an operating margin of 27.13% and a Gross Margin at 58.49%. NiSource Inc’s Net Margin is presently recorded at 14.43%.
NiSource Inc (NI) Capital Structure & Debt Analysis
According to recent financial data for NiSource Inc. ( NI), the Return on Equity (ROE) stands at 10.56%, reflecting robust shareholder value creation. The Return on Assets (ROA) is 2.77%, reflecting the company’s efficiency in generating profits from its assets. Additionally, NiSource Inc’s Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is 3.79%, showcasing its effectiveness in deploying capital for earnings.
NiSource Inc (NI) Efficiency & Liquidity Metrics
Based on NiSource Inc’s (NI) latest financial statements, the Debt-to-Equity Ratio is 1.77%, indicating its reliance on debt financing relative to shareholder equity.
NiSource Inc (NI) Efficiency & Liquidity Metrics
From an operational efficiency perspective, NiSource Inc. (NI) effectively leverages its workforce, generating an average of $114200.88 per employee. The company’s liquidity position is robust, with a Current Ratio of 0.59% and a Quick Ratio of 0.48%, indicating strong ability to cover short-term liabilities.
Earnings per share (EPS) analysis for NiSource Inc [NI] stock
With the latest financial reports released by the company, NiSource Inc posted 0.2/share EPS, while the average EPS was predicted by analysts to be reported at 0.16/share. When compared, the two values demonstrate that the company surpassed the estimates by a Surprise Factor of 0.04. The progress of the company may be observed through the prism of EPS growth rate, while Wall Street analysts are focusing on predicting the 5-year EPS growth rate for NI. When it comes to the mentioned value, analysts are expecting to see the 5-year EPS growth rate for NiSource Inc go to 7.68%.
NiSource Inc [NI]: Institutional Ownership
There are presently around $100.01%, or 100.28%% of NI stock, in the hands of institutional investors. The top three institutional holders of NI stocks are: VANGUARD GROUP INC with ownership of 55.64 million shares, which is approximately 12.4062%. BLACKROCK INC., holding 42.9 million shares of the stock with an approximate value of $$1.24 billion in NI stocks shares; and BLACKROCK INC., currently with $$617.8 million in NI stock with ownership which is approximately 4.7812%.
