NiSource stock dips to $39.01, 52-week low amid earnings and regulatory focus

NiSource Inc., a diversified energy and utility company, reached a $39.01 low on Thursday, just 1% above its 52-week low of $39.00, following a 21% drop from its year-high of $49.21. Trading at $38.99, the stock declined 0.75% in real-time data, reflecting broader weakness in the sector. With a market capitalization of $18.72 billion, NiSource’s share price has fallen 4.9% over the past year, despite maintaining a 3.06% dividend yield and a decade of consecutive dividend increases. The stock’s recent decline underscores ongoing challenges, including earnings shortfalls and heightened regulatory scrutiny in its core utility operations.