Nisource Inc. (NI) Stock Forecast Oct. 14, 2026
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Nisource Inc. (NI) stock forecast summary
Our AI ranks Nisource Inc. outside the neutral middle of its coverage (a directional signal). Create a free account and follow it to see the exact price target.
Nisource Inc. is a large-cap company with a market capitalization of $19.90B. It ranks number 10 by market capitalization among the 15 Electric & Other Services Combined issuers in our coverage with a current forecast. Its P/E Ratio of 21.98x is the highest of the 13 peers that report one.
A per-ticker accuracy statistic for NI is published only once its sample size is known. Across our coverage, the out-of-sample test on 4537 stocks from 2025-01-06 to 2026-06-09 produced a positive net return in 73.7% of rebalance periods (factor-neutral book, net of estimated costs). Full backtest report
Expected absolute price move over the horizon, market included. This is the number a price target is built from. Ratings: strong buy ≥ +4.5%, buy ≥ +3.4%, sell < +2.1%, strong sell < +0.8% (top 15%, next 20%, middle 30%, next 20%, bottom 15% of the 2026-10-14 signals)
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How NI ranks among 4009 stocks
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Nisource Inc. (NI) fundamentals
Trailing twelve months. The industry median and the rank (1 = highest) are taken over the Electric & Other Services Combined peers listed below that report each metric.
Valuation & Market
| Metric | NI | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Market Cap | $19.90B | 10/15 |
| P/E Ratio | 21.98x | 1/13 |
| P/B Ratio | 2.08x | 5/15 |
| Dividend Yield | 2.81% | 11/12 |
| EPS | $1.88 | – |
| Book Value/Share | $19.97 | – |
| Revenue/Share | $14.05 | – |
| FCF/Share | $-2.26 | – |
Profitability & Margins
| Metric | NI | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| ROE | 9.4% | 7/15 |
| ROA | 2.4% | 13/16 |
| ROIC | 5.6% | 3/17 |
| Gross Margin | 77.2% | 2/5 |
| Operating Margin | 27.6% | 1/14 |
| Net Margin | 13.4% | 7/13 |
| EBT Margin | 27.6% | 1/14 |
| Tax Rate | 9.2% | – |
Financial Health
| Metric | NI | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.50x | 13/17 |
| Quick Ratio | 0.45x | 7/9 |
| D/E Ratio | 1.05x | 15/16 |
| Financial Leverage | 3.92x | 4/16 |
| Interest Coverage | 0.9x | 12/17 |
| Working Capital | -$2.22B | 12/17 |
Cash Flow
| Metric | NI | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Operating Cash Flow | $2.30B | 9/17 |
| Free Cash Flow | -$1.09B | 4/10 |
| Capital Spending | -$3.39B | 5/10 |
| OCF Growth YoY | 11.7% | 5/15 |
| FCF/Sales | -16.1% | 7/9 |
| CapEx/Sales | 50.3% | 3/9 |
Operational Efficiency
| Metric | NI | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Asset Turnover | 0.18x | 8/13 |
| Receivables Turnover | 8.0x | 6/11 |
| Inventory Turnover | 7.2x | – |
| Days Sales Outstanding | 46 days | 6/11 |
| Days Inventory | 50 days | – |
| Payables Period | 270 days | 1/5 |
| Cash Conversion Cycle | -173 days | – |
Income Statement
| Metric | NI | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue | $6.74B | 9/13 |
| Operating Income | $1.86B | 9/17 |
| Net Income | $905M | 10/16 |
| Cost of Goods Sold | $1.54B | 3/5 |
Dividend & Shareholder Information
| Metric | NI | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Dividends Per Share | $1.17 | – |
| Payout Ratio | 62.2% | 6/12 |
| Shares Outstanding | 480M | – |
Balance Sheet Highlights (USD millions)
| Total Current Assets | $2.20B | 11.2% of assets |
| Cash & Short-term Investments | $70M | 0.4% of assets |
| Accounts Receivable | $846M | 4.3% of assets |
| Inventory | $212M | 1.1% of assets |
| Total Liabilities | $10.04B | 51.2% of assets |
| Short-term Debt | $3.28B | 16.7% of assets |
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Nisource Inc. (NI) industry peers
Companies classified under the same SEC industry code as Nisource Inc. (Electric & Other Services Combined): 17 common-stock issuers with a forecast this week, one row per issuer, largest first. This is a classification match, not a curated list of competitors.
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Sign up free| Company | 90-Day AI Forecast (Total) | Market Cap |
|---|---|---|
| NI Nisource Inc. | ▼ | $19.90B |
| DUK Duke Energy Corp | ▼ | $92.14B |
| XEL Xcel Energy Inc | ▼ | $46.62B |
| EXC Exelon Corp | ▼ | $43.32B |
| ED Consolidated Edison Inc | ▼ | $39.73B |
| PCG Pg&E Corp | ▶ | $35.73B |
| PEG Public Service Enterprise Group Inc | ▼ | $35.12B |
| WEC Wec Energy Group, Inc. | ▼ | $34.50B |
| AEE Ameren Corp | ▼ | $28.88B |
| CMS Cms Energy Corp | ▼ | $20.79B |
| EVRG Evergy, Inc. | ▼ | $18.93B |
| LNT Alliant Energy Corp | ▼ | $17.29B |
| AVA Avista Corp | ▼ | $3.03B |
| UTL Unitil Corp | ▼ | $974M |
| GNE Genie Energy Ltd. | ▶ | $445M |
| CPWR Ocean Thermal Energy Corp | ▲ | N/A |
| GRDX Gridai Technologies Corp. | ▶ | N/A |
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Nisource Inc. (NI) stock forecast FAQ
What is the Nisource Inc. (NI) stock forecast?
Our AI ranks Nisource Inc. outside the neutral middle of its coverage (a directional signal). Create a free account and follow it to see the exact price target.
How accurate are Nisource Inc. stock predictions?
A per-ticker accuracy statistic for NI is published only once its sample size is known. Across our coverage, the out-of-sample test on 4537 stocks from 2025-01-06 to 2026-06-09 produced a positive net return in 73.7% of rebalance periods (factor-neutral book, net of estimated costs). Full backtest report
How often are Nisource Inc. forecasts updated?
Nisource Inc. forecasts are refreshed on trading days as the daily model run completes. The forecast on this page was produced on Oct. 14, 2026.
Which companies are Nisource Inc.'s industry peers?
17 issuers in our coverage, NI included, share the SEC industry code Electric & Other Services Combined. The largest are: Duke Energy Corp (DUK), Xcel Energy Inc (XEL), Exelon Corp (EXC), Consolidated Edison Inc (ED), Pg&E Corp (PCG), Public Service Enterprise Group Inc (PEG).
This analysis is generated automatically using our proprietary AI systems and should not be considered personalized investment advice. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Always conduct your own research and consider consulting a financial advisor before making investment decisions.