Whether it's through stocks, bonds, ETFs, or other types of securities, all investors love seeing their portfolios score big returns. However, when you're an income investor, your primary focus is generating consistent cash flow from each of your liquid investments.Cash flow can come from bond interest, interest from other types of investments, and of course, dividends. A dividend is the distribution of a company's earnings paid out to shareholders; it's often viewed by its dividend yield, a metric that mea ...

NiSource Inc.’s (NI) ongoing strategic investments to modernize infrastructure should further enhance the reliability of its operations. The company continues to add clean assets to its portfolio, which helps boost its overall performance. Given its growth opportunities, NiSource makes for a solid investment option in the utility sector.Let’s focus on the factors that make this Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) company a strong investment pick at the moment.NI’s Growth Projections & Surprise HistoryThe Zacks Consensus Es ...

Denis Shevchuk NiSource Inc. (NYSE:NI) comprises five Columbia Midwestern and mid-Atlantic gas local distribution utility companies (LDCs) and one gas and electric utility, NIPSCO. The company offers investors a 3.16% dividend and a relatively low beta of 0.50. Several months ago, NiSource's equity market capitalization was $10.8 billion. It is now $15.0 billion, an increase of 39%. The company's stock price has increased 28% and is now trading at the top of its 52-week range because of expected interes ...

It has been about a month since the last earnings report for NiSource (NI) . Shares have added about 7.6% in that time frame, outperforming the S&P 500.Will the recent positive trend continue leading up to its next earnings release, or is NiSource due for a pullback? Before we dive into how investors and analysts have reacted as of late, let's take a quick look at the most recent earnings report in order to get a better handle on the important drivers. NiSource Q2 Earnings Surpass Estimates, Revenues LagNiS ...

Getting big returns from financial portfolios, whether through stocks, bonds, ETFs, other securities, or a combination of all, is an investor's dream. However, when you're an income investor, your primary focus is generating consistent cash flow from each of your liquid investments.While cash flow can come from bond interest or interest from other types of investments, income investors hone in on dividends. A dividend is the distribution of a company's earnings paid out to shareholders; it's often viewed by ...

Most of us have heard the dictum "the trend is your friend." And this is undeniably the key to success when it comes to short-term investing or trading. But it isn't easy to ensure the sustainability of a trend and profit from it.The trend often reverses before exiting the trade, leading to a short-term capital loss for investors. So, for a profitable trade, one should confirm factors such as sound fundamentals, positive earnings estimate revisions, etc. that could keep the momentum in the stock alive.Our " ...

NiSource Inc.’s (NI) systematic investment plans to modernize infrastructure should further enhance the reliability of its operations. The company continues to add clean assets to its portfolio, which helps boost its overall performance. Given its growth opportunities, NiSource makes for a solid investment option in the utility sector.Let’s focus on the factors that make this Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) company a strong investment pick at the moment.Growth Projections & Surprise HistoryThe Zacks Consensus Estimate ...

Getting big returns from financial portfolios, whether through stocks, bonds, ETFs, other securities, or a combination of all, is an investor's dream. But for income investors, generating consistent cash flow from each of your liquid investments is your primary focus.While cash flow can come from bond interest or interest from other types of investments, income investors hone in on dividends. A dividend is the distribution of a company's earnings paid out to shareholders; it's often viewed by its dividend y ...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: August 7, 2024 NiSource announces second quarter 2024 results • Reaffirming 2024 non-GAAP adjusted EPS guidance • Reaffirming 2023-2028 annual non-GAAP adjusted EPS growth of 6-8% MERRILLVILLE, Ind. - NiSource Inc. (NYSE: NI) today announced, on a GAAP basis, net income available to common shareholders for the three months ended June 30, 2024, of $85.8 million, or $0.19 of earnings per diluted share, compared to net income available to common shareholders of $39.9 million, or $0.09 of ...

财务数据和关键指标变化 - 第二季度调整后每股收益为0.21美元,同比增加0.10美元 [47] - 净收入同比增长15%,包括8百万美元的正常化客户使用量增加 [48] - 公司的天气正常化机制继续保护客户和股东免受波动影响,第二季度这些机制对收入产生约600万美元的影响 [48] 各条业务线数据和关键指标变化 - 公司在弗吉尼亚州和俄亥俄州的客户数量和总的天气正常化天然气吞吐量在上半年均有增长,其中弗吉尼亚州和俄亥俄州的住宅和商业客户平均上半年天气正常化吞吐量分别增长7.1%和5.7% [49] - 现有数据中心客户的用量同比增长5倍,并预计未来几年将继续增长 [50] 各个市场数据和关键指标变化 - 电力负荷在第二季度从现有客户增长5%,其中住宅和商业类别增长尤为强劲 [50] 公司战略和发展方向及行业竞争 - 公司正在积极与各利益相关方合作,探讨如何支持数据中心的发展,同时确保不会给现有客户带来过多风险或长期搁置投资 [73][74][75] - 公司正在评估是否通过监管程序或立法途径来制定相关政策,以确保数据中心客户为系统投资做出公平分担 [94][95] 管理层对经营环境和未来前景的评论 - 公司预计2024年每股收益将达到1.70-1.74美元区间的上半部分 [10][51] - 公司维持2023-2028年每年6%-8%的调整后每股收益增长率和8%-10%的资产基础增长率的指引 [10][51] - 公司预计未来几年内电力负荷将大幅增加,2024-2035年参考情景下增加2600兆瓦,敏感情景下增加8600兆瓦 [39][40][41] 其他重要信息 - 公司在2023年底完成了价值20亿美元的少数股权融资,并计划在2024年发行最多6亿美元的普通股 [12][56][57] - 公司已经完成了2024年预期600万美元普通股融资的97%,增加了2024和2025年业绩的可见性 [52] - 公司维持14%-16%的自由现金流对债务比率目标 [56] 问答环节重要的提问和回答 问题1 **Shar Pourreza 提问** 询问MISO输电项目Tranche 1和Tranche 2的投资规模和时间安排 [66] **Shawn Anderson 回答** Tranche 1项目公司预计投资成本将超过MISO的原始估算,公司正在与MISO进行沟通,将在11月的财务计划更新时提供更多细节 [68][69] Tranche 2项目仍处于早期阶段,公司将在今年年底MISO公布计划后进行评估 [70] 问题2 **Julien Dumoulin-Smith 提问** 询问公司如何平衡数据中心客户和现有客户的电价问题 [92] **Michael Luhrs 回答** 公司正在研究创新的电价机制,以确保现有客户不会承担额外风险或长期搁置投资,同时满足数据中心客户的需求,确保系统的可靠性 [94][95] 问题3 **Steve Fleishman 提问** 询问公司是否有与数据中心合作建设发电设施的计划 [108] **Lloyd Yates 回答** 公司正在与同行公用事业公司和MISO合作,探讨在建设新发电设施时实现效率互利的机会 [109]