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NI vs XEL
Side-by-side comparison of NiSource Inc (NI) and Xcel Energy Inc. (XEL): market cap, price performance, sector, and recent activity on the wire.
Summary
- Both NI and XEL operate in Power Generation (Utilities), so they compete in similar markets.
- XEL is the larger of the two at $48.22B, about 2.5x NI ($19.49B).
- Over the past year, NI is down 4.1% and XEL is up 6.5% - XEL leads by 10.5 points.
- NI has hit the wire 8 times in the past 4 weeks while XEL has been quiet.
- XEL has more recent analyst coverage (25 ratings vs 16 for NI).
NiSource Inc
NiSource Inc., an energy holding company, operates as a regulated natural gas and electric utility company in the United States. The company operates through two segments, Gas Distribution Operations and Electric Operations. It provides natural gas services and transportation for residential, commercial, and industrial customers; generates, transmits, and distributes electricity; and wholesale and transmission transaction services. The company owns and operates two coal-fired electric generating stations with a capacity of 2,080 megawatts (MW); combined cycle gas turbine with a capacity of 571 MW; two gas-fired generating units with a capacity of 155 MW; and two hydroelectric generating plants with a capacity of 10 MW. It serves approximately 4 million natural gas customers in six states under the Columbia Gas and NIPSCO brands; and 500,000 electricity customers in the northern part of Indiana. The company was formerly known as NIPSCO Industries, Inc. and changed its name to NiSource Inc. in April 1999. NiSource Inc. was founded in 1847 and is headquartered in Merrillville, Indiana.
Xcel Energy Inc.
Xcel Energy Inc., through its subsidiaries, generates, purchases, transmits, distributes, and sells electricity. It operates through Regulated Electric Utility, Regulated Natural Gas Utility, and All Other segments. The company generates electricity through coal, nuclear, natural gas, hydroelectric, solar, biomass, oil, wood/refuse, and wind energy sources. It also purchases, transports, distributes, and sells natural gas to retail customers, as well as transports customer-owned natural gas. In addition, the company develops and leases natural gas pipelines, and storage and compression facilities; and invests in rental housing projects, as well as procures equipment for the construction of renewable generation facilities. It serves residential, commercial, and industrial customers in the portions of Colorado, Michigan, Minnesota, New Mexico, North Dakota, South Dakota, Texas, and Wisconsin. The company sells electricity to approximately 3.7 million customers; and natural gas to approximately 2.1 million customers. Xcel Energy Inc. was incorporated in 1909 and is headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
Latest NI
- SEC Form 8-K filed by NiSource Inc
- EVP & Grp President, Utilities Birmingham Melody sold $1,590,389 worth of shares (37,509 units at $42.40), decreasing direct ownership by 32% to 78,527 units (SEC Form 4)
- SEC Form FWP filed by NiSource Inc
- SEC Form 424B5 filed by NiSource Inc
- NiSource Declares Common Stock Dividend
- SEC Form 10-Q filed by NiSource Inc
- NiSource Inc filed SEC Form 8-K: Results of Operations and Financial Condition, Financial Statements and Exhibits
- NiSource Announces Second Quarter Results
- NiSource to release second quarter 2026 financial results and host conference call on August 5
- Director Jesanis Michael E acquired 30,190 shares, increasing direct ownership by 134% to 52,701 units (SEC Form 4)
Latest XEL
- Director Carter Peter W was granted 1,819 shares (SEC Form 4)
- New insider Carter Peter W claimed no ownership of stock in the company (SEC Form 3)
- SEC Form 10-Q filed by Xcel Energy Inc.
- Xcel Energy Second Quarter 2026 Earnings Report
- Xcel Energy Inc. Board Declares Dividend on Common Stock
- Xcel Energy Inc. filed SEC Form 8-K: Leadership Update, Financial Statements and Exhibits
- Xcel Energy Elects Peter Carter to Board of Directors
- Xcel Energy 2026 Second Quarter Earnings Conference Call
- Director Burkhart Megan D was granted 584 shares, increasing direct ownership by 3% to 23,841 units (SEC Form 4)
- Director Kampling Patricia L was granted 608 shares, increasing direct ownership by 2% to 25,158 units (SEC Form 4)