NiSource Stock Options

NI Stock  USD 46.36  1.18  2.61%   
NiSource's latest option contracts expiring on May 15th 2026 are carrying combined implied volatility of 0.45 with a put-to-call open interest ratio of 1.45 over 16 outstanding agreements suggesting investors are buying way more puts than calls on contracts expiring on May 15th 2026.

Open Interest Against May 15th 2026 Option Contracts

The chart above shows NiSource's distribution of open interest by maturity on contracts that have not yet been settled. The area between the two highest points is the projection of the price at expiration. NiSource's open interest chart also provides vital information regarding the liquidity of an option. If there is no open interest for NiSource's option, there is no secondary market available for investors to trade.

NiSource Maximum Pain Price Across 2026-05-15 Option Contracts

NiSource's max pain occurs when market makers reach a net positive position across all options at a strike price where option holders stand to lose the most money. By contrast, option sellers may reap the most after selling more options than buying, causing them to expire worthless.

In The Money vs. Out of Money Option Contracts on NiSource

Analyzing NiSource's in-the-money options over time can help investors to take a profitable long position in NiSource regardless of its overall volatility. This is especially true when NiSource's options are deep in the money. These options can be identified using deltas that are over 0.75. Deep in-the-money NiSource's options could be used as guardians of the underlying stock as they move almost dollar for dollar with NiSource's stock while costing only a fraction of its price.

NiSource In The Money Call Balance

When NiSource's strike price is surpassing the current stock price, the option contract against NiSource stock is said to be in the money. When it comes to buying NiSource's options that are 'In the Money' or 'Out of the Money', the choice depends on your outlook for the underlying security, financial situation, and what you are trying to achieve.
While 'out-of-the-money' option contracts written on NiSource are typically viewed as the more aggressive, there are potential upsides to purchasing these types of options contracts. For one, the cost to buy an 'Out of the Money' option is lower than the cost to buy an 'In the Money' option. This cost-benefit is due to the fact that at the time of the purchase, 'Out of the Money' contracts have no intrinsic value. So, while the potential for a 100% loss is more significant, the cost and risk to enter the trade are lower.

NiSource Current Options Market Mood

NiSource's open interest and total value indicators provide investors with the necessary information to digest the overall options buildup for its expiring contracts. In addition, it helps NiSource Stock's traders understand whether a recent fall or rise in the market is unreasonable and if the time has come to take contrarian positions. These ratios are calculated based on options trading volumes and current open interest.

Put-to-Call Open Interest

Put-to-Call Volume

Unfortunately, most NiSource's options investors are not very successful. NiSource's option open interest and volume spread between outstanding puts and calls are regarded by many investors as reliable indicators of the overall future market direction.

Rule 16 of the current NiSource contract

Base on the Rule 16, the options market is currently suggesting that NiSource will have an average daily up or down price movement of about 0.0281% per day over the life of the 2026-05-15 option contract. With NiSource trading at USD 46.36, that is roughly USD 0.013. If you think that the market is fully incorporating NiSource's daily price movement you should consider buying NiSource options at the current volatility level of 0.45%. But if you have an opposite viewpoint you should avoid it and even consider selling them.
Purchasing NiSource options can give investors a meaningful hedge against losses and, therefore, could be used conservatively to decrease the volatility of your portfolio. However, many options could also amount to little more than gambling, significantly enhancing your overall portfolio risk. One simple example of these aggressive strategies is the sale of "uncovered" NiSource calls. Remember, the seller must deliver NiSource stock to the call owner when a call is exercised.

NiSource Option Chain

When NiSource's strike price is surpassing the current stock price, the option contract against NiSource stock is said to be in the money. When it comes to buying options that are ITM or OTM, the choice depends on your outlook for the underlying security, financial situation, and what you are trying to achieve.
NiSource's option chain is a display of a range of information that helps investors for ways to trade options on NiSource. In general, an option chain provides a helpful tool for investors to see all available option contracts, both puts, and calls, for NiSource. It also shows strike prices and maturity days for a NiSource against a given expiration period. The table below combines all the option information in the form of a chain but before you use it, remember that it entails significant risk and it is not for everyone.
Open IntStrike PriceCurrent SpreadLast Price
Call
NI260515C00060000060.00.0 - 2.22.2Out
Call
NI260515C00055000055.00.0 - 2.252.25Out
Call
NI260515C000500002750.00.1 - 1.40.4Out
Call
NI260515C000450003645.01.55 - 4.21.65In
Call
NI260515C000400008140.05.5 - 8.24.43In
Call
NI260515C00035000035.010.3 - 12.910.3In
Call
NI260515C00030000030.014.5 - 17.914.5In
Call
NI260515C00025000025.019.4 - 23.719.4In
 Put
NI260515P00060000060.011.6 - 15.811.6In
 Put
NI260515P00055000055.06.8 - 10.410.95In
 Put
NI260515P00050000050.02.95 - 5.72.95In
 Put
NI260515P000450006745.00.65 - 2.152.6Out
 Put
NI260515P0004000012940.00.05 - 1.650.68Out
 Put
NI260515P000350001335.00.0 - 2.00.5Out
 Put
NI260515P00030000030.00.0 - 1.41.4Out
 Put
NI260515P00025000025.00.0 - 1.951.95Out

NiSource Market Cap Over Time

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NiSource Total Stockholder Equity

Total Stockholder Equity

5.21 Billion

As of now, NiSource's Total Stockholder Equity is increasing as compared to previous years.

NiSource Corporate Directors

Aristides CandrisIndependent DirectorProfile
Peter AltabefIndependent DirectorProfile
Deborah HenrettaIndependent DirectorProfile
Theodore BuntingIndependent DirectorProfile
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Quarterly Earnings Growth
0.115
Dividend Share
1.14
Earnings Share
1.9
Revenue Per Share
14.046
Quarterly Revenue Growth
0.198
NiSource's market price often diverges from its book value, the accounting figure shown on NiSource's balance sheet. Smart investors calculate NiSource's intrinsic value - its true economic worth - which may differ significantly from both market price and book value. Analysts utilize numerous techniques to assess fundamental value, seeking to purchase shares when trading prices fall beneath estimated intrinsic worth. Since NiSource's trading price responds to investor sentiment, macroeconomic conditions, and market psychology, it can swing far from fundamental value.
It's important to distinguish between NiSource's intrinsic value and market price, which are calculated using different methodologies. Investment decisions regarding NiSource should consider multiple factors including financial performance, growth metrics, competitive position, and professional analysis. However, NiSource's price is the amount at which it trades on the open market and represents the number that a seller and buyer find agreeable to each party.