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LNT·Alliant Energy Corporation

$67.31
+0.35 (+0.52%)
High
$67.33
Open
$67.05
Market Cap
17.38B
52W High
$78.81
Low
$66.54
P. Close
$67.31
P/E
21.27
52W Low
$62.54
Fwd P/E
18.16
DailyIQ Est.
$77.72
Inst. Ownership
45.1%
Short Interest
10.66%
Days to Cover
9.1
Div. Yield
3.15%
Next Ex-Div
~Oct 31
Div. Growth
22+ yrs
Technical Score (1D)
35
BEARISH
News Sentiment
48
MIXED
LNT is reading 35 on the 1D view with a SELL signal and weakening momentum. Neither bulls nor bears have established control, and price action is compressed - a backdrop where the better-performing strategy is patience rather than positioning. Sentiment at 48 is diverging from the indecisive technical read, which means no external catalyst is currently pushing the stock in a definitive direction. Markets in equilibrium tend to stay there until something forces a resolution - usually a catalyst, a macro event, or simply one side of the trade becoming exhausted. Track $69.64 and $64.28 as the two levels that define the current range. The nature of the break - both its velocity and whether it sustains - will be more informative than the break itself. The longer LNT sits between $64.28 and $69.64 without resolving, the more energy tends to build for whichever direction eventually wins out. That's not a reason to anticipate the break - it's a reason to have orders ready on both sides so the reaction, whenever it comes, doesn't get missed entirely.
LOW TARGET
$66 -1.9%
2 analysts
MEAN TARGET
$77 +13.7%
11 analysts
HIGH TARGET
$83 +23.3%
7 analysts
PRICE RANGE
$66.00 - $83.00
SB / B / H / S / SS
5/6/7/1/1
DAILYIQ EST.
$77.72 (+15.5%)
Sector
Utilities
Industry
Utilities - Regulated Electric
Exchange
NMS
Country
United States
Symbol
LNT
Description
Alliant Energy Corporation is a regulated utility holding company providing electricity and natural gas services across the United States, primarily through its Iowa and Wisconsin subsidiaries. The company's core business involves the generation, transmission, and distribution of electricity and natural gas to both retail and wholesale customers. Serving a diverse customer base, including industrial, agricultural, and municipal clients, Alliant Energy generates revenue through its regulated operations. While primarily focused on its utility business, the company also maintains supplementary operations, including freight services and investments in renewable energy projects like wind farms and natural gas-fired generating units, enhancing its service offerings and diversifying its energy portfolio. Headquartered in Madison, Wisconsin, Alliant Energy aims to provide reliable energy solutions to its customers.
Bought (1Y)
0 shares
$0
Sold (1Y)
0.097 shares
$7
DURIAN ROBERT JEVP and CFO
Sell0.097 shares2026-08-10
Asthana Manu-
Award/Grant998.036 shares2026-07-10
Raymond Christie-
Award/Grant998.036 shares2026-07-10
Newport Roger K-
Award/Grant736.257 shares2026-07-10
Garcia Michael Dennis-
Award/Grant837.696 shares2026-07-10
68/ 100
Bullish
Overall: Bullish
✓Revenue growing year over year
✓Positive net margin
✓Positive operating cash flow
Net Margin
18.6%
Revenue CAGR
1.0%
Current Ratio
0.80x
Debt / Equity
1.64x
Return on Equity
11.0%
Earnings Summary
Alliant Energy Corporation, a regulated utility holding company serving Iowa and Wisconsin, delivers electricity and natural gas through generation, transmission, and distribution, while also investing in renewable assets such as wind farms and natural gas‑fired units. In Q4 2024, the company posted $0.70 EPS versus a $0.68 estimate and $976M revenue, a modest beat and slight revenue increase. Q1 2025 saw EPS rise to $0.83 against a $0.71 estimate and revenue climb to $1.13B, reflecting a strong earnings beat and revenue growth. Q2 2025 reported $0.68 EPS versus a $0.64 estimate and $961M revenue, maintaining a beat and a slight revenue dip. Q4 2025 delivered $0.60 EPS against a $0.59 estimate and a significant revenue jump to $1.06B versus a $0.72B estimate, indicating a robust revenue rebound while EPS remained marginally above expectations. Q1 2026 continued the trend with $0.82 EPS versus a $0.81 estimate and $1.18B revenue versus a $1.07B estimate, showing consistent earnings beats and revenue growth. Historically, Alliant Energy has maintained a steady YoY revenue expansion, with EPS generally beating or matching estimates, underscoring reliable profitability in a regulated environment. Recent analyst actions include Scotiabank trimming its price target to $66 on Sep 30 and Jefferies reducing its target to $80 on Oct 1, reflecting concerns over regulatory headwinds and renewable‑generation pace, yet the company’s Q2 2026 results still demonstrate operational efficiency.

EPS

EstBeatMiss
$0.49$0.71$0.93$1.15$1.36Q2'25Q3'25Q4'25Q1'26Q2'26Q3'26
QtrEstActual+/−
Q3'26$1.26 - -
Q2'26$0.62$0.65+5.5%
Q1'26$0.81$0.82+1.0%
Q4'25$0.59$0.60+1.6%
Q3'25$1.19$1.12-5.8%
Q2'25$0.64$0.68+6.0%

Revenue

EstBeatMiss
$637M$824M$1.0B$1.2B$1.4BQ2'25Q3'25Q4'25Q1'26Q2'26Q3'26
QtrEstActual+/−
Q3'26$1.3B - -
Q2'26$906M$971M+7.2%
Q1'26$1.1B$1.2B+10.6%
Q4'25$724M$1.1B+47.0%
Q3'25 - $1.2B -
Q2'25 - $961M -

Market Data

LNT Stock Snapshot

NEUTRAL35/100
$67.31+$0.35 (0.5%)
Market cap
17.38B
P/E ratio
21.3
Day range
$66.54 – $67.33
News sentiment
48/100 · Neutral
Analyst target
$76.54 (+13.7%)
Consensus
Hold · 20 analysts
52-week range+7.6% off low · -14.6% from high
$62.54$78.81
Price $67.31 DailyIQ Est. $77.72

Momentum has flattened on LNT, leaving the next move dependent on news rather than the chart. Institutional coverage is thorough here, so shifts in analyst expectations show up in price quickly.

Behaviour On Record

What LNT's own history says about today's numbers

Realized volatility (21d)
17.0% 51st pct
Below its peak
-14.1%
vs 200-day average
-4.7%
Up days (1y)
54%

Alliant Energy Corporation is currently running 17.0% annualised volatility over the last 21 sessions. Measured against LNT's own 13 years of daily returns rather than a market-wide average, that is the 51st percentile — close to its own typical level, against a typical reading of 16.9%. The distinction matters because a number that looks calm for one stock is turbulent for another, and the absolute figure on its own tells you neither.

LNT is trading -14.1% below its running peak. Across 12 full years on file, its median worst-drawdown-in-a-year was -12.1%, and the deepest was -33.5% in 2020. The current drawdown is already deeper than this stock's typical annual low point, which puts it in the part of its range where past recoveries began — and where past declines also continued.

Price sits -4.7% from its 200-day moving average. Against every other day in its history, that gap ranks at the 14th percentile — a narrower gap than it typically runs. Over the past year LNT closed higher on 54% of sessions, and it is currently 4 sessions into a rising streak.

On October specifically: over 13 years of records, LNT finished the month higher 9 of 13 times, with a median return of +1.4% and an average of +2.4%. Its strongest month historically has been March at +3.6% on average, its weakest September at -2.3%. Seasonality is a weak signal on its own — a decade is a small sample and regimes change — but it is a real distribution rather than a rule of thumb.

Overnight risk is measurable too: LNT has opened more than 2% away from the prior close in 58 of 3,267 sessions (1.8% of the time), with the largest gaps running +6.2% and -6.7%. For anyone holding through an event, that rate is a better guide to overnight exposure than the intraday range.

Across the last 3 dated reports on file, LNT moved an average of 1.0% in the session after earnings, closing higher 2 of those 3 times, with a median move of +0.8% and a largest of +2.2%.

All figures computed from 3,268 daily closes between 2013-10-15 and 2026-10-13, split-adjusted, recomputed daily. Percentiles are against LNT's own 13-year history, not a peer group or index.

Sector Rotation

Is money rotating into or out of LNT's sector?

Alliant Energy Corporation sits in the Utilities sector, currently ranked 6th of 12 GICS sectors by relative-strength rotation score (improving).

Sector rank
#6 of 12
Sector state
Improving
Sector rotation score
64

Options Market

What is the options market pricing for LNT?

CallsPuts

For Alliant Energy Corporation's nearest expiry (2026-10-16, 2 days out), open interest is call-heavy, a bullish tilt (put/call ratio of 0.31), with at-the-money implied volatility around 20.1%. The options market is pricing roughly a ±2.2% move by that expiry — a range of about $65.71–$68.63.

Put/call ratio (2026-10-16)
0.31
ATM implied volatility
20.1%
Total open interest
679
Expected move by 2026-10-16
±2.2% ($65.71–$68.63)

Analyst Rating Changes

Are analysts turning bullish or bearish on LNT?

Barclays most recently reiterated its rating on Alliant Energy Corporation to Equal-Weight on Oct 13, 2026 with a price target of $68 (from $73). Over the last 90 days, coverage has run 0 upgrades against 0 downgrades, a net mixed lean.

Latest action
Barclays — Equal-Weight
90-day upgrades
0
90-day downgrades
0
Net rating momentum
0
DateFirmActionRatingPrice target
Oct 13, 2026BarclaysMaintainedEqual-Weight$73 → $68
Aug 3, 2026BMO CapitalMaintainedOutperform$80 → $78
Aug 3, 2026MizuhoMaintainedNeutral$76 → $75
Jul 22, 2026BMO CapitalMaintainedOutperform$83 → $80
Jul 15, 2026BMO CapitalMaintainedOutperform$81 → $83
Jul 8, 2026TD CowenInitiatedHold-
May 4, 2026ScotiabankMaintainedSector Perform$72 → $74
Apr 17, 2026BMO CapitalMaintainedOutperform$78 → $79
Apr 15, 2026BarclaysMaintainedEqual-Weight$67 → $74
Mar 16, 2026MizuhoMaintainedNeutral$73 → $74
Mar 11, 2026RBC CapitalInitiatedOutperform$82
Feb 23, 2026BMO CapitalMaintainedOutperform$72 → $78

Peers & ETF holders

LNT peers & ETF holders

News Sentiment Analysis

Sentiment gathered from recent headlines

48/100
Strong NegativeNeutralStrong Positive
MIXED

Recent News Coverage

Most recent articles, ranked by recency (click to expand).

10+ articles
What did this article say?
Alliant Energy Corporation (NASDAQ: LNT) announced that its third‑quarter earnings will be released on Thursday, October 29, 2026, following the market close. A conference call to discuss the results is scheduled for Friday, October 30 at 9 a.m. CT. The company provided no financial guidance or performance highlights in the brief notice, merely confirming the dates for the upcoming release and call.
What did this article say?
Scotiabank reduced its price target for Alliant Energy (LNT) from $74 to $66 while maintaining a sector perform rating. The adjustment reflects a reassessment of the company's outlook. Analysts noted that the new target aligns with an average rating of overweight and a mean price target of $77.20. The change may influence investor expectations for LNT's future performance.
What did this article say?
Jefferies & Co has cut its price target for Alliant Energy (LNT) to $80 from $86, reflecting a more cautious view of the utility’s near‑term earnings prospects. The downgrade comes amid concerns about regulatory headwinds and slower-than‑expected growth in renewable generation contracts. While the average rating remains overweight, the lower target signals a modest downside risk that could weigh on the stock’s valuation.
What did this article say?
Alliant Energy (LNT) shares have weakened, closing at $67.86 after a 9.45% drop over the past month and a 3.88% decline in the last week. The year‑to‑date return remains modest at 3.46%, indicating that the broader trend is not yet fully negative. The decline appears to be driven by broader market sentiment rather than a company‑specific event, leaving the material impact uncertain.
What did this article say?
Alliant Energy’s shares have risen nearly 48% over the past three years, yet valuation metrics now suggest the stock is close to fair value rather than a bargain. The Dividend Discount Model places intrinsic value near the current market price, indicating limited upside potential if the company’s regulated cash flows remain stable. However, any tightening of allowed returns or increases in funding costs could erode the margin of safety. The outlook remains neutral‑positive, with modest upside if regulatory conditions stay favorable.
What did this article say?
Interstate Power and Light Company (IPL), a subsidiary of Alliant Energy (LNT), priced a $500 million public offering of 5.100% senior debentures due 2031. The proceeds will be used to pay down receivables purchase and sale program debt, reduce commercial paper obligations, and support general corporate purposes. The obligational maturity aligns with IPL’s long‑term capital structure strategy and provides a low‑cost financing source ahead of the 2031 deadline.
What did this article say?
Alliant Energy delivered a mixed Q2 performance, but analysts remain upbeat due to resilient utility fundamentals. The company’s earnings beat expectations, yet rising costs and interest rates weigh on the sector. The stock’s prospects remain in play despite headwinds. Market sentiment is cautiously optimistic.
What did this article say?
BMO Capital maintains an Outperform rating on Alliant Energy (LNT) but cuts its price target from $80 to $78, signaling a modest negative shift. The downgrade reflects concerns over earnings growth and regulatory headwinds.

Technical Analysis

Real-time indicators across multiple timeframes

35
BEARISH
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Institutional & Hedge Fund Ownership
25 tracked managers · $8.42B combined position · 19 adding, 6 trimming, 0 unchanged (latest 13F filings)
ManagerTrendShares Held% of Co.Position ValueFiled
Vanguard Group Inc▲ Buy33,785,29413.02%$2.20B2026-01-29
BlackRock, Inc.▲ Buy24,986,6729.63%$1.91B2026-08-07
Janus Henderson Group plc▲ Buy11,273,6214.34%$809.00M2026-05-18
Geode Capital Management, LLC▲ Buy7,407,4452.85%$563.05M2026-08-12
Bank of America Corp▲ Buy5,582,6212.15%$425.90M2026-08-14
FMR LLC (Fidelity)▲ Buy5,043,7411.94%$384.79M2026-08-13
Invesco Ltd.▼ Sell4,912,4841.89%$374.77M2026-08-14
Morgan Stanley▲ Buy3,392,2921.31%$258.80M2026-08-13
JPMorgan Chase & Co▲ Buy3,131,6301.21%$241.70M2026-08-12
Goldman Sachs Group Inc▲ Buy2,917,6321.12%$222.59M2026-08-14
Northern Trust Corp▼ Sell2,139,9930.82%$163.26M2026-08-13
Point72 Asset Management, L.P.▲ Buy2,094,8660.81%$159.82M2026-08-14
Squarepoint Ops LLC▲ Buy1,345,3230.52%$102.63M2026-08-14
Neuberger Berman Group LLC▲ Buy1,327,9630.51%$101.31M2026-08-13
AllianceBernstein L.P.▲ Buy1,271,6080.49%$91.25M2026-08-14
Citigroup Inc▲ Buy901,0630.35%$68.74M2026-08-03
D. E. Shaw & Co., Inc.▲ Buy740,8770.29%$56.52M2026-08-14
ExodusPoint Capital Management, LP▲ Buy719,1840.28%$54.87M2026-08-14
Gotham Asset Management, LLC▲ Buy642,8180.25%$49.04M2026-08-14
Wells Fargo & Company▼ Sell484,0180.19%$36.93M2026-08-14
Renaissance Technologies LLC▼ Sell477,5000.18%$36.43M2026-08-13
Marshall Wace, LLP▼ Sell435,5030.17%$33.22M2026-08-13
Artisan Partners Limited Partnership▼ Sell414,4330.16%$31.62M2026-08-13
Millennium Management LLC▲ Buy344,6800.13%$26.30M2026-08-14
AQR Capital Management LLC▲ Buy272,0990.10%$20.76M2026-08-14
Q2 2026 flow:7.87M sh bought ($600.55M)1.03M sh sold ($78.23M)net +6.85M sh (+$522.32M)
Congressional Trading Activity
3 disclosed trades · ~$24.0K est. traded value · 1 buys, 2 sells
MemberChamberStateTypeAmountTradedFiled
Lisa McClainHouseMI09▼ Sell$1K - $15K2025-08-132025-09-12
Lisa McClainHouseMI09▲ Buy$1K - $15K2025-08-042025-09-12
Susan M. CollinsSenateME▼ Sell$1K - $15K2014-07-232015-07-20