NI

NiSourceD

NYSE / Utilities

At close

2026-07-18

Current thesis

Execution of approved rate-base projects, favorable regulatory outcomes, and steady gas volumes lead to re-rating toward the high analyst target; continued dividend support reinforces investor demand.

Posture

Defensive

Lead driver

Value

What changed

Value remains the lead driver in the composite, 7D delta +0.6.

What can break

Adverse regulatory rulings or delayed approvals

Momentum

Value

Sentiment

Setup hits (3d)

0 · Net Neutral

AI TargetsBase $46.38 · Bull $52.50 · Bear $41.00

Data freshness

Prices

As of 2026-07-18

Fundamentals

As of 2026-07-20 • Vendor: Data Vendor v1

Scores

As of 2026-07-18 • Model: HYBRID_IC_RP

AI Memo

As of 2026-01-28 • Model: RankAlpha Sentiment AI

Investment thesis

As of 2026-07-18

Supporting evidence

What

Grade D · Defensive

Confidence Medium · Net Neutral

Target $51.75

Why

Momentum44 · Δ7d -10.4

Value50 · Δ7d +0.6

Sentiment44 · Δ7d -0.9

So what

Weak posture (Net Neutral). Prioritize risk control and patience.

Lead driver: Value · See fundamentals

Momentum

26% active weight

Current posture

7d trendSoftening

Δ7d

-10.4

Δ21d

-9.5

Value

39% active weight

Current posture

7d trendFlat

Δ7d

+0.6

Δ21d

+1.4

Sentiment

34% active weight

Current posture

7d trendFlat

Δ7d

-0.9

Δ21d

+5.1

Why this grade

Composite grade D. Momentum 44.1 / Value 49.6 / Sentiment 43.9

Fundamentals (TTM)

As of 2026-07-20

Market Cap

$21.75B

Beta

0.64

Shares Out

479.44M

P/E (TTM)

22.0

P/S (TTM)

3.14

P/FCF (TTM) · Derived

-15.69

Rev YoY

+8.2%

EPS YoY

+5.6%

Gross Margin

+58.9%

Op Margin

+27.4%

Net Debt

$16.1B

Current Ratio

0.65

As of 2026-07-18 • Updated nightlySource: Internal modelMethodology