NiSource: Microsoft Data Center Deal Supports Earnings Growth Outlook
NiSource announced it signed a long-term agreement to supply energy to a previously announced large Microsoft data center in its northwest Indiana service territory.
NiSource Inc NI
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls
We expect the dividend to grow near 6% annually during the next few years even as NiSource executes its large capital investment plan.
Bears
Industrial customers account for half of NiSource's electric sales, higher than most utilities. Industrial sales are more sensitive to the economy than residential and commercial sales.
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NiSource Signs 20-Year Energy Supply Deal With Microsoft for Indiana Data Center
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NiSource announces long-term agreement with Microsoft expected to increase customer savings and support Indiana’s economic growth
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NiSource releases 2025 Sustainability Report, highlighting progress to shape a more sustainable energy future
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NiSource Declares Common Stock Dividend
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NiSource Announces Second Quarter Results
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NiSource Gets Regulatory Approval for Amazon Data Center Project
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Trading Information
- Previous Close Price
- $42.76
- Day Range
- $42.80–43.12
- 52-Week Range
- $38.42–49.21
- Bid/Ask
- $42.57 / $43.45
- Shares Outstanding
- 479.56M
- Market Cap
- $20.62B
- Volume/Avg
- 5M / 6M
Key Statistics
- Price/Earnings (Normalized)
- 22.39
- Price/Sales
- 2.99
- Dividend Yield (Trailing)
- 2.74%
- Dividend Yield (Forward)
- 2.79%
- Dividend Payment Schedule
- Feb, May, Aug, Nov
- Total Yield
- 2.74%
Company Profile
NiSource is one of the nation's largest natural gas distribution companies with 2.4 million customers in Kentucky, Maryland, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and Virginia. NiSource also serves 1.4 million gas and electric customers in Indiana. The regulated electric utility owns 4 gigawatts of generation capacity, including coal, natural gas, and renewable energy.
- Sector
- Utilities
- Industry
- Utilities - Regulated Gas
- Stock Style Box
- Mid Value
- Total Number of Employees
- 7,738
- Website
- https://www.nisource.com
Competitors
Valuation
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Metric
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Price/Earnings (Normalized) | 22.39 | 20.16 | 19.82 |
Price/Book Value | 2.15 | 2.24 | 2.50 |
Price/Sales | 2.99 | 2.37 | 3.51 |
Price/Cash Flow | 8.20 | 9.34 | 9.68 |
Price/Earnings
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Financial Strength
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Metric
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NI
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CMS
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WEC
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|---|---|---|---|
Quick Ratio | 0.22 | 0.41 | 0.30 |
Current Ratio | 0.50 | 0.94 | 0.53 |
Interest Coverage | 2.45 | 2.31 | 2.99 |
Quick Ratio
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Profitability
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Metric
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NI
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CMS
|
WEC
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|---|---|---|---|
Return on Assets (Normalized) | 2.65% | 2.62% | 3.39% |
Return on Equity (Normalized) | 10.11% | 11.60% | 12.54% |
Return on Invested Capital (Normalized) | 5.72% | 5.80% | 7.12% |
Return on Assets
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