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NiSource Inc. (NI) Stock Rating & Analysis
As of October 6, 2026, MELANY rates NiSource Inc. 49 out of 100 (Hold). Its highest factor score is risk-adjusted profile at 75, and its lowest is price momentum at 37.
MELANY ratingRated 2026-10-06NI · composite score
Why NI scores 49/100
NI's 8 factor scores run from 37 to 75, and 5 of them sit above its composite of 49. Here is how NI breaks down.
Whether the price looks cheap or expensive against earnings, growth, and peers.
Margins, returns on capital, and balance-sheet strength.
- Gross margin 51%
Direction and relative strength of the recent share-price trend.
History of beating or missing estimates, and where estimates are heading.
What Wall Street price targets and revisions are signalling.
Near-term events that could move the stock.
Upside weighed against volatility and drawdown risk.
How the current rate and market regime suits this kind of company.
Key risks for NI
- Negative free cash flow, company consuming cash, not generating it
- Weak price momentum, trend not yet confirmed, may need more time to set up
Sector and theme context
NiSource Inc. sits in the Utilities (rate-sensitive) theme, which MELANY currently rates 1/100 for strength. Theme strength feeds NI's momentum and catalyst factors above.
Tracking NI
NiSource Inc. rates Hold right now, so MELANY is not flagging a fresh entry. Add NI to a watchlist in the app to follow its rating; an alert the moment it changes is part of Pro, free for 30 days.
How MELANY rates NI
MELANY is a rules-based engine that scores every stock from 0 to 100 across eight weighted factors, then re-scores as new price, earnings, and fundamental data arrive. NiSource Inc.'s 49/100 reflects mature factor weighting for its profile.
Ratings are algorithmic and change with the data. They are research and education, not personalized investment advice.
Frequently asked questions about NI
Is NiSource Inc. (NI) a buy?
As of 2026-10-06, MELANY rated NiSource Inc. Hold with a composite score of 49/100. That is a dated snapshot, not the live rating, and it is an algorithmic reading built from eight factors rather than personalized investment advice. Review the factor breakdown above and the disclaimer below before making any decision.
What is NiSource Inc.'s MELANY score?
NiSource Inc. (NI) has a MELANY composite score of 49/100, combining valuation, business quality, price momentum, earnings track record, analyst sentiment, catalyst setup, risk-adjusted profile, macro fit.
How is the NI stock rating calculated?
MELANY scores NI from 0 to 100 across eight weighted factors using live market and fundamental data, then refreshes the rating automatically as new data arrives.
Should I buy NiSource Inc. stock?
That decision is yours; Market Eyes Live does not give buy or sell advice. What the data says: MELANY rates NiSource Inc. (NI) Hold with a composite of 49/100 as of 2026-10-06. The factor breakdown above shows what is driving that, which is a better basis for a decision than any one-word verdict.
What is the NI stock price forecast?
MELANY does not publish price targets or forecasts for NI. Predicting a future price is exactly the kind of false precision the confidence framework avoids. Instead it scores today's setup, 49/100 across eight factors for NiSource Inc., and re-scores automatically as new price, earnings, and fundamental data arrive.
Is NI stock overvalued or undervalued?
MELANY's valuation factor currently reads 46/100 for NiSource Inc., where a higher score means the price looks more attractive on that measure. Scores in the 70s and above read as attractively priced, the mid range as roughly fair, and low scores as stretched. The factor breakdown above shows what drives NI's read.
What price should I buy NI at?
MELANY is not flagging a fresh entry for NI at its current Hold rating, so there is no entry zone to publish right now. Add NI to a watchlist in the app to follow it; an alert the moment the rating changes is part of Pro, free for 30 days.
What are the risks of buying NI stock?
The top risks MELANY currently flags for NiSource Inc.: Negative free cash flow, company consuming cash, not generating it; Weak price momentum, trend not yet confirmed, may need more time to set up. The rating on this page already weighs these against the bullish factors; see the risk-adjusted profile score in the breakdown above.
Is NiSource Inc. a good long-term investment?
For long-term durability the two factors that matter most are business quality, which MELANY scores 50/100 for NiSource Inc., and earnings track record, at 39/100. The 49/100 composite blends those with six shorter-horizon factors. Durable quality at a fair price is the long-term case to test; this is research, not personalized investment advice.
Will NI stock go up?
Nobody can promise a stock's direction, and Market Eyes Live does not predict prices. The measurable part: MELANY's price momentum factor reads 37/100 for NI right now, and the catalyst setup factor tracks whether near-term events could move it. Both re-score automatically as the data changes.
How current is this NI rating?
The rating on this page is a snapshot of MELANY's read as of 2026-10-06. The price shown updates live, but the score is not recomputed on this page. MELANY re-scores NI continuously as new price, earnings, and fundamental data arrive, and the current rating is in the app (Pro, free for 30 days).
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