Nisource Inc: (NYSE: NI)

$29.38

0.21 (0.72%)

Volume 1,026,067

Jun 18 04:01 PM ET

Zacks Rank: 2-Buy

Zacks Rank	Definition	Annualized Return
#1	Strong Buy	26.6%
#2	Buy	18.71%
#3	Hold	10.12%
#4	Sell	4.32%
#5	Strong Sell	2.16%
S&P	500	9.93%

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            Stock Activity
        
		Day Low - High
		29.06 - 29.46
	
		52wk Low - High
		23.14 - 31.39
	
		Previous Close
		29.17
	
		Avg. Volume
		1,908,795
	
		Industry
		UTIL-ELEC PWR
	
		Market Cap
		9.10 B
	
		Div - Yield
		0.96 - 3.29
	
		Beta
		0.74
	
		P/E (F1)
		18.75
	
		Current Year Est.
		1.56
	
		Quarterly Earnings ESP 
		NA
	
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                                                                        4.32%
                                                                    
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                                                                        2.16%
                                                                    
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                Key Earnings Data
            
                            P/E (F1)
                            18.75
                        
                            PEG Ratio
                            2.80
                        
                            Current Year Est.
                            1.56
                        
                            Current Quarter Estimate
                            0.26
                        
                            Most Accurate Estimate
                            NA
                        
                            Earnings ESP 
                            NA
                        
                            Next Earnings Report Date
                            08-06-2013
                        
                            EPS Last Year
                            1.40
                        
                            Expected Earnings Growth
                            6.70%
                        
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            Company Description
        
NiSource Inc., formerly NIPSCO Industries, Inc., is an energy and utility-based holding company headquartered in Merrillville, Indiana, that provides natural gas, electricity and water to the public for residential, commercial and industrial uses.  NiSource operating companies deliver energy to millions of customers located within the high-demand energy corridor stretching from the Gulf Coast through the Midwest to New England.   
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Earnings Estimates

	Current Qtr (06/2013)	Next Qtr (09/2013)	Current Year (12/2013)	Next Year (12/2014)
Average Estimate	0.26	0.13	1.56	1.68
Number of Estimates	3	3	7	5
Low Estimate	0.22	0.12	1.54	1.65
High Estimate	0.29	0.13	1.59	NA
Year Ago EPS	0.22	0.05	1.43	1.56
EPS Growth	16.67%	153.33%	8.79%	7.99%

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Industry Analysis

Name	Symbol	Previous Close
NISOURCE INC	NI	29.17
COPEL-ADR PR B	ELP	15.65
CPFL ENERGI-ADR	CPL	19.58
ALLETE INC	ALE	49.16
ALLIANT ENGY CP	LNT	49.68
DTE ENERGY CO	DTE	67.05
E.ON AG-ADR	EONGY	17.66
EDP SA-SPON ADR	EDPFY	34.05
EL PASO ELEC CO	EE	35.47
EMPIRE DISTRICT	EDE	22.01

Sector:Utilities>> Industry:UTIL-ELEC PWR

COMPARE TICKER vs. Its Peers

Zacks Commentary

NiSource Poised at Neutral

May 31, 2013

Zacks Bull and Bear of the Day Highlights: Sanderson Farms, PHH, Cisco Systems, Juniper Networks and NiSource

May 16, 2013

NiSource Boosts Dividend Rate

May 15, 2013

NiSource Lags Earnings, Keeps View

Apr 30, 2013

Still Neutral on NiSource

Apr 25, 2013

Earnings Trail at Dominion, Sales Up

Apr 25, 2013

NiSource Touches 52 Week High

Apr 22, 2013

NiSource Concludes Notes Issuance

Apr 15, 2013

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Financials

EPS TTM	1.40
Sales	5,061
Net Income	483
Price/Earnings	20.84
Price/Book	1.60
Price/Cash Flow	9.05
Price/Sales	1.74

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News

Next Resistance Level for NiSource (NI) is $29.57 - Financial News Network Online - Pivot Alerts

Jun 18, 2013

NiSource Midstream's Big Pine Gathering System in Service to Meet the Needs of Marcellus Shale Producers - Pr Newswire

Jun 18, 2013

Top 5 Companies in the Multi-Utilities Industry with the Best Relative Performance (NI, OGE, CMS, PCG, AEE) - Financial News Network Online - News Corner

Jun 17, 2013

NiSource (NI) Approaches New Upside Target of $29.37 - Comtex Smartrend(R)

Jun 14, 2013

Shares of CMS Energy Rank the Highest in Terms of Relative Performance in the Multi-Utilities Industry (CMS, NI, CNP, SRE, WEC) - Financial News Network Online - News Corner

Jun 14, 2013

Stock Investors Bid Up Shares of NiSource, Up 1.5% - Financial News Network Online - Market Movers

Jun 14, 2013

Victory Nickel Announces Rights Offering to Shareholders - Marketwire

Jun 14, 2013

Victory Nickel Announces Rights Offering to Shareholders - Marketwire Canada

Jun 14, 2013

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Broker Recommendations

Current ABR	2.67
ABR (Last Week)	2.67
# of recs in ABR	9
Average Target Price	29.71
Industry Rank by ABR	86 out of 265
Rank in Industry	3 out of 78

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Day Low - High	29.06 - 29.46
52wk Low - High	23.14 - 31.39
Previous Close	29.17
Avg. Volume	1,908,795
Industry	UTIL-ELEC PWR
Market Cap	9.10 B
Div - Yield	0.96 - 3.29
Beta	0.74
P/E (F1)	18.75
Current Year Est.	1.56
Quarterly Earnings ESP	NA

P/E (F1)	18.75
PEG Ratio	2.80
Current Year Est.	1.56
Current Quarter Estimate	0.26
Most Accurate Estimate	NA
Earnings ESP	NA
Next Earnings Report Date	08-06-2013
EPS Last Year	1.40
Expected Earnings Growth	6.70%

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Nisource Inc: (NYSE: NI)

$29.38

0.21 (0.72%)

Volume 1,026,067

Jun 18 04:01 PM ET

Stock Activity

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Sector:Utilities>> Industry:UTIL-ELEC PWR

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