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Utilities · S&P 500 · data as of 2026-10-05

NI stock analysis: NiSource

NiSource (NI) is an S&P 500 company in Multi-Utilities. It grades weakest on momentum.

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Where NI ranks among the 1,500 U.S. stocks the model scores each trading day, its expected return, the evidence for and against it, and whether the model portfolio holds it. The grades below describe the company's data; they are not the model's view.

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What's happening with NI · updated 2026-10-05 · from prices and SEC filings

NI price performance

NI against the S&P 500, one year
+0%+10%+20%S&P 500 +18%NI -6%2025-09-292026-10-05
Year to date-3.4%S&P 500 +14.5% · behind by 17.9 pts
1 year-7.4%S&P 500 +17.0% · behind by 24.4 pts
3 years+82.2%S&P 500 +89.3% · behind by 7.1 pts
5 years+90.6%S&P 500 +91.3% · behind by 0.7 pts

Total returns with dividends reinvested.

NI factor grades

Each grade compares NI with the rest of its sector (A+ best, F worst); the numbers behind it are shown with the typical figure for its peers.

C+ValueP/E 21.0x (industry 18.8x)FCF yield -5.7% (industry -5.1%)
CGrowthRevenue growth +17% (industry +7%)EPS growth -1% (industry +9%)
C+ProfitabilityOperating margin 16.4% (industry 20.0%)ROIC 14.4% (industry 5.5%)
D+Momentum12-month change -7%From 52-wk high -19%

NI in plain numbers

NI key statistics

SectorUtilities
IndustryMulti-Utilities
IndexS&P 500
Market value$19.0B
Revenue growth (y/y)+17%
Free-cash-flow yield-5.7%
Dividend yield3.0%
Next earnings (expected)2026-10-28
Valuation measures
Market value$19.0B
Enterprise value$19.6B
P/E (trailing)21.0x
Forward P/E (Torvanta estimate)20.7x
Price / sales1.7x
Price / book2.0x
EV / revenue1.7x
EV / EBITDA6.3x
Financial highlights
Revenue, last 12 months$11.4B
Net income, last 12 months$905.1M
EPS, last 12 months (GAAP)$1.88
Operating margin16.4%
Net margin8.0%
Return on equity9.8%
Return on invested capital14.4%
Cash$70.0M
Total debt$692.0M
Debt / equity0.07x
Free cash flow, last 12 months-$1.1B
Interest cover2.5x
Current ratio0.50x

Company figures from its latest SEC filings; market value and returns from end-of-day prices.

NI earnings trends

Revenue vs earnings
$0$1.6B$3.3B$4.9B$6.5BSep 2024 Revenue: $1.1BDec 2024 Revenue: $5.3BMar 2025 Revenue: $2.1BJun 2025 Revenue: $1.2BSep 2025 Revenue: $1.2BDec 2025 Revenue: $6.5BMar 2026 Revenue: $2.3BJun 2026 Revenue: $1.3BSep 2024 Net income: $85.7MDec 2024 Net income: $223.9MMar 2025 Net income: $474.8MJun 2025 Net income: $102.2MSep 2025 Net income: $94.7MDec 2025 Net income: $257.8MMar 2026 Net income: $507.1MJun 2026 Net income: $45.5MSep 2024Dec 2024Mar 2025Jun 2025Sep 2025Dec 2025Mar 2026Jun 2026Net margin: 8.0%Net margin: 4.2%Net margin: 22.1%Net margin: 8.2%Net margin: 7.6%Net margin: 4.0%Net margin: 21.8%Net margin: 3.5%0%11%22%■ Revenue ■ Net income ━ Net margin
Earnings per share$0.0$0.3$0.5$0.8$1.1Sep 2024 EPS (GAAP, diluted): $0.2Dec 2024 EPS (GAAP, diluted): $0.5Mar 2025 EPS (GAAP, diluted): $1.0Jun 2025 EPS (GAAP, diluted): $0.2Sep 2025 EPS (GAAP, diluted): $0.2Dec 2025 EPS (GAAP, diluted): $0.5Mar 2026 EPS (GAAP, diluted): $1.1Jun 2026 EPS (GAAP, diluted): $0.1Sep 2024Dec 2024Mar 2025Jun 2025Sep 2025Dec 2025Mar 2026Jun 2026■ EPS (GAAP, diluted) Change from a year earlier: Sep 2025 +5% · Dec 2025 +10% · Mar 2026 +6% · Jun 2026 -59%

From the company's 10-Q and 10-K filings with the SEC.

NiSource financials (from SEC filings)

Fiscal yearFY2021FY2022FY2023FY2024FY2025
Revenue$4.7B$5.7B$5.3B$9.2B$11.2B
Net income$584.9M$804.1M$714.3M$760.4M$929.5M
EPS (GAAP)$1.31$1.70$1.47$1.63$1.95
Free cash flow-$620.1M-$793.7M-$710.7M-$832.5M-$420.0M

NI earnings history

ReportedEPS (GAAP)EPS y/yRevenue y/yStock vs S&P 500, 2 days
2026-08-05$0.09-59%+3%-2.2%
2026-05-06$1.06+6%+8%-3.5%
2026-02-11$0.53+10%+23%+2.6%
2025-10-29$0.20+5%+15%-1.8%
2025-08-06$0.22+16%+15%-1.9%
2025-05-07$1.00+30%+26%-0.5%

About NiSource

HeadquartersMerrillville, IN
Industry (SEC code)Electric & Other Services Combined
Fiscal year endsDecember 31
Incorporated inDE
Listed onNYSE
FormerlyNISOURCE INC/DE, NEW NISOURCE INC

From the company's SEC registration record.

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Frequently asked questions

Is NI stock a buy?

Torvanta does not tell individuals what to buy. Its grades for NI are shown above. Subscribers see the model's rank, expected return and whether the model portfolio holds it. This is research, not a recommendation.

What is NI's P/E ratio?

NI trades at about 21.0 times its last 12 months of GAAP earnings reported to the SEC, and about 20.7 times Torvanta's own estimate of the next 12 months.

When does NI report earnings next?

Based on its filing history, Torvanta expects NiSource to report around 2026-10-28.

Does NI pay a dividend?

Yes. Its dividend yield is about 3.0%, and it has raised its dividend 9 years in a row.

How has NI performed against the S&P 500?

Over the past year NI returned -7.4%, against +17.0% for the S&P 500, dividends reinvested.

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