Is NI Worth Buying in 2026?

NiSource Inc.

STOCK ELECTRIC & OTHER SERVICES COMBINED Updated 2026-08-16

Here’s whether NiSource Inc. (NI) is worth buying in 2026 — based on weekly-updated price trend, RSI momentum, and return vs. the S&P 500. Our current read: Bearish.

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Bearish

Concerns: trading below the 200-day MA (long-term downtrend); below the 50-day MA (medium-term momentum negative); 50-day MA is falling (-1.67% over 10 days); RSI 24 — oversold; 3-month momentum negative (-8.2%); rising volume on a downtrend (distribution, 1.36x avg). Currently 13.6% off its 52-week high. Score: -6/7.

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NI is trading below its 200-day MA ($45.18) — a key warning sign the longer-term trend is under pressure. An RSI of 24.3 has dropped into oversold territory, which has historically preceded short-term bounces. The 1-year return of -0.1% compares to +20.4% for SPY (trailed the market by 20.5%).

$10,000 invested 1 year ago → $9,988 today
vs. S&P 500 (SPY) — same period trailed market by 20.5%

1-Year Price Chart

Daily candles
MA-50 MA-200 Up Down

Signal Check

Above 200-day MA ($45.18)
Above 50-day MA ($45.91)
!RSI(14) neutral zone (30–70) — currently 24.3
Positive return (-0.1%)
!Within 10% of period high (−13.6%)
Period Range $42.50
$38.45 $49.21
RSI (14) 24.3
0 · OversoldOverbought · 100

Key Metrics

Price$42.50
Period Return-0.1%
Period High$49.21
Period Low$38.45
Drawdown−13.6%
MA-50$45.91
MA-200$45.18
RSI (14)24.3
Avg Volume (30d)5.4M
vs. SPYtrailed by 20.5%
Return Rank#690 of 1252

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