Nisource Shares Dip 0.99% as $280M Volume Ranks 440th Amid Earnings Watch

Nisource (NI) closed 0.99% lower on August 5, 2025, with a trading volume of $280 million, ranking 440th in the market. The stock is set to report Q2 earnings on August 6, with analysts forecasting an EPS of $0.21, reflecting a 2.2% year-over-year decline. The company operates as a regulated utility in natural gas and electricity, serving 2.4 million gas and 0.5 million electric customers across multiple U.S. states.

Recent regulatory shifts in Michigan, where the state replaced a clean energy advocate with an industry ally on a key utilities board, have sparked speculation about potential policy changes that could influence utility pricing and regulation. While Nisource’s strong institutional and retail inflows—driven by a 50.99% buying-to-selling ratio—suggest short-term investor confidence, technical indicators remain mixed. Overbought conditions and divergent analyst ratings (average 4.00) highlight caution, as leveraged balance sheets (104.82% debt-to-equity) and volatile fundamentals temper bullish sentiment.

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