Should I buy NiSource (NI) stock or is it too late?

NiSource · Utilities · price $41

⭐ What the most reliable analysts say · those who beat their sector, targets replayed on real prices

⭐ The most reliable of them, either direction: Ladenburg Thalmann — 79% of its targets hit on this sector (24 calls tested). It aims for $51 (+23 %), call made on August 18, 2026, maturing on August 18, 2027 (57 d ago).

The 6 reliable analysts $46.50+12 %

The 3 other firms $52+25 %

How to read it: the 6 reliable firms are not filtered by optimism — 6 aim above the price, 0 below, hence their $46.50 median. “The 3 others” are the firms that don't pass our reliability filter on this sector.

Firm-by-firm track record on NiSource

Here the hit rate is measured <b>on this stock specifically</b> (matured targets replayed against real prices, minimum 5 calls tested) — the green block above measures reliability <b>across the whole sector</b>, which is the criterion behind JPI selections. “Aims for” = the firm's most recent target on this stock; “—” means it hasn't published one recently.

Firm	% right	Gain vs sector	Calls	Aims for
Barclays	83 %	+22.3 %	12	$45 +8%
JP Morgan	100 %	+21.7 %	7	$43 +4%
Keybanc	100 %	+12.5 %	6	$48 +16%
BMO Capital	60 %	+10.3 %	10	$45 +8%
Evercore ISI Group	60 %	+6.7 %	5	$50 +21%
Wells Fargo	75 %	+3.6 %	8	$52 +25%
B of A Securities	100 %	+13.2 %	5	—
Credit Suisse	64 %	+7.6 %	11	—

In short — Should you invest in NiSource? Is it too late, still worth it? Analysts are fairly positive (78% buy, median target $48, i.e. +16%), and the most reliable on NI targets even higher. We give you both sides, with the numbers — not advice.

✅ Reasons to believe

78% of analysts rate it a buy (Buy consensus, 9 ratings) — a sign of market conviction.
Median price target $48, i.e. +16% from the current price ($41).
The most reliable firm on NI, Mizuho (100% hit rate, 3 scored calls), targets $48 (call made on August 26, 2026, maturing on August 26, 2027) (+16%) in its most recent call, and $50 (call made on December 4, 2025, maturing on December 4, 2026) (+21%) in the one coming due soonest.
5 analysts rated reliable (≥55% hit rate, beat their sector) are bullish on the stock.
Pays a dividend (2.5% yield), raised for 14 years — regular income on top of potential upside.

⚠️ Reasons to hesitate

The consensus is not unanimous: of 9 ratings, 2 are neutral.
A 12-month target is not a guaranteed path: the price can fall in the meantime.

The analyst consensus on NI

Median target $48 (+16%) · 9 ratings · Buy consensus

Strong Buy00%

Buy778%

Hold222%

Sell00%

Strong Sell00%

⚠️ Information, not investment advice. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Analyst targets on a ~12-month horizon.

Frequently asked questions

Should you invest in NiSource now?

We won't decide for you. The facts: 78% of analysts rate it a buy, median target $48 (+16%), and Mizuho (most reliable on NI, 100%) targets $48. Weigh that against valuation (P/E ~22). This is not personalized advice.

Is it too late to invest in NiSource?

Not according to analysts: the median target ($48) is still +16% above the current price ($41) (most reliable on NI: Mizuho, 100%). The real question isn't "too late" but the price-to-value gap and risk. Not advice.

Is NiSource still worth investing in?

It depends on the gap between the price ($41) and its estimated value: analysts target $48 on median (+16%), with 78% buys (most reliable on NI: Mizuho, 100%). Cross-check with their real reliability on NI and the cautions above. Information, not advice.

What's the main risk in buying NI?

The consensus is not unanimous: of 9 ratings, 2 are neutral.

→ Go deeper: the full NiSource profile (consensus, analyst reliability, price target, performance).