Insider Sale: EVP, Chief Operating & Safety Officer William Jefferson Sells Shares of NiSource Inc (NI)

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William Jefferson, EVP, Chief Operating & Safety Officer of NiSource Inc (NI, Financial), sold 4,364 shares of the company on August 19, 2024. The transaction was reported in a recent SEC Filing. Following this transaction, the insider now owns 33,129 shares of NiSource Inc.

NiSource Inc is a regulated utility company engaged in natural gas transmission, storage, and distribution, as well as electric generation, transmission, and distribution. The company serves millions of customers across multiple states.

Over the past year, William Jefferson has sold a total of 4,364 shares and has not made any purchases of the company's stock. The insider transaction history for NiSource Inc shows a pattern of more sales than buys among insiders, with 1 insider buy and 7 insider sells over the past year.

On the day of the recent transaction, shares of NiSource Inc were trading at $32.07. This pricing gives the company a market cap of approximately $14.50 billion. The price-earnings ratio of the stock stands at 19.83, which is above the industry median of 15.02.

According to the GF Value, the intrinsic value of NiSource Inc is estimated at $26.17 per share, making the stock modestly overvalued with a price-to-GF-Value ratio of 1.23.

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The GF Value is calculated considering historical trading multiples like the price-earnings ratio, price-sales ratio, price-book ratio, and price-to-free cash flow, along with a GuruFocus adjustment factor based on past returns and growth, and future business performance estimates from Morningstar analysts.

Investors and stakeholders in NiSource Inc may find these insights from recent insider transactions and valuation metrics useful for making informed decisions regarding their investment in the company.

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