NASDAQ:LNT Alliant Energy (LNT) Stock Price, News & Analysis $60.33 +0.02 (+0.03%) (As of 09/18/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Stock Analysis Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSustainabilityTrends About Alliant Energy Stock (NASDAQ:LNT) 30 days 90 days 365 days Advanced Chart View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart Key Stats Today's Range$59.95▼$60.5550-Day Range$53.31▼$60.5152-Week Range$45.15▼$60.67Volume1.33 million shsAverage Volume1.62 million shsMarket Capitalization$15.47 billionP/E Ratio21.94Dividend Yield3.18%Price Target$58.50Consensus RatingModerate Buy Company OverviewAlliant Energy Corporation operates as a utility holding company that provides regulated electricity and natural gas services in the United States. It operates in three segments: Utility Electric Operations, Utility Gas Operations, and Utility Other. The company, through its subsidiary, Interstate Power and Light Company (IPL), primarily generates and distributes electricity, and distributes and transports natural gas to retail customers in Iowa; sells electricity to wholesale customers in Minnesota, Illinois, and Iowa; and generates and distributes steam in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Alliant Energy Corporation, through its other subsidiary, Wisconsin Power and Light Company (WPL), generates and distributes electricity, and distributes and transports natural gas to retail customers in Wisconsin; and sells electricity to wholesale customers in Wisconsin. It serves retail customers in the farming, agriculture, industrial manufacturing, chemical, packaging, and food industries, as well as wholesale customers comprising municipalities and rural electric cooperatives. In addition, the company owns and operates a short-line rail freight service in Iowa; a Mississippi River barge, rail, and truck freight terminal in Illinois; freight brokerage services; wind turbine blade recycling services; and a rail-served warehouse in Iowa. Further, it holds interests in a natural gas-fired electric generating unit near Sheboygan Falls, Wisconsin; and a wind farm located in Oklahoma. The company was formerly known as Interstate Energy Corp. and changed its name to Alliant Energy Corporation in May 1999. Alliant Energy Corporation was incorporated in 1981 and is headquartered in Madison, Wisconsin.Read More… Central Bank Abandons USD (Ad)Startling new evidence shows the U.S. Central Bank is abandoning the currency we’ve relied on for centuries – the United States Dollar… And placing a ‘quiet bet’ on a new type of currency… Gold. Click here now to get your free 'Protect Your Wealth' Guide. Alliant Energy Stock Analysis - MarketRank™See Top Rated MarketRank™ StocksOverall MarketRank™: 89th PercentileAlliant Energy scored higher than 89% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 17th out of 97 stocks in the utilities sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation. Analyst's Opinion2.3 / 5Analyst RatingModerate Buy Consensus RatingAlliant Energy has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.67, and is based on 4 buy ratings, 2 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Amount of Analyst CoverageAlliant Energy has been the subject of 6 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.Read more about Alliant Energy's stock forecast and price target. Earnings and Valuation1.9 / 5Proj. Earnings Growth6.51% Earnings GrowthEarnings for Alliant Energy are expected to grow by 6.51% in the coming year, from $3.07 to $3.27 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Alliant Energy is 21.94, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 134.09.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Alliant Energy is 21.94, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Utilities sector average P/E ratio of about 92.09.Price to Earnings Growth RatioAlliant Energy has a PEG Ratio of 2.89. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.Price to Book Value per Share RatioAlliant Energy has a P/B Ratio of 2.27. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.Read more about Alliant Energy's valuation and earnings. Short Interest2.0 / 5Short Interest LevelBearish Percentage of Shares Shorted2.67% of the outstanding shares of Alliant Energy have been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverAlliant Energy has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 5.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Alliant Energy has recently increased by 7.70%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly. Dividend4.2 / 5Dividend StrengthStrong Dividend YieldAlliant Energy pays a meaningful dividend of 3.17%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.Dividend GrowthAlliant Energy has been increasing its dividend for 21 years.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of Alliant Energy is 69.82%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.Dividend SustainabilityBased on earnings estimates, Alliant Energy will have a dividend payout ratio of 58.72% next year. This indicates that Alliant Energy will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.Read more about Alliant Energy's dividend. Sustainability and ESG2.6 / 5Environmental Score-4.47 Percentage of Shares Shorted2.67% of the outstanding shares of Alliant Energy have been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverAlliant Energy has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 5.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Alliant Energy has recently increased by 7.70%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly. News and Social Media2.9 / 5News Sentiment1.30 News SentimentAlliant Energy has a news sentiment score of 1.30. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a higher news sentiment than the 0.53 average news sentiment score of Utilities companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 9 news articles for Alliant Energy this week, compared to 6 articles on an average week.Search InterestOnly 1 people have searched for LNT on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -83% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat FollowsOnly 1 people have added Alliant Energy to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -75% compared to the previous 30 days. Company Ownership1.7 / 5Insider TradingN/A Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Alliant Energy insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 0.31% of the stock of Alliant Energy is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions79.90% of the stock of Alliant Energy is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.Read more about Alliant Energy's insider trading history. LNT Stock News HeadlinesIowa Utilities Commission approves Alliant rate increasesSeptember 18 at 8:44 AM | msn.comIowa electric, natural gas customers to see rate hike after regulators OK Alliant requestSeptember 18 at 8:14 AM | msn.comUnlock the Secret to Easy Wins with Iron CondorsDiscover the power of Iron Condor trades – a low-risk, high-reward strategy that allows you to profit consistently without needing a large account or watching the market all day. Our free report, The Top 10 Stocks for Iron Condor Trades, reveals exactly how to set up winning trades with minimal downside.September 18, 2024 | Netpicks (Ad)Harlem Globetrotters Returning to the Alliant Energy PowerHouse in 2025September 16 at 8:55 PM | msn.comAlliant Energy Corp Share Price (LNT.US)September 13, 2024 | lse.co.ukAlliant Energy Corp. stock underperforms Thursday when compared to competitorsSeptember 5, 2024 | marketwatch.comWhy Cable One, Alliant Energy, and Delek Logistics Partners Are Winners For Passive IncomeSeptember 5, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comInterstate Power and Light Company Prices Debt OfferingSeptember 5, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comSee More Headlines LNT Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have LNT shares performed this year? Alliant Energy's stock was trading at $51.30 at the beginning of the year. Since then, LNT shares have increased by 17.6% and is now trading at $60.33. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. How were Alliant Energy's earnings last quarter? Alliant Energy Co. (NASDAQ:LNT) posted its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, August, 1st. The company reported $0.57 EPS for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $0.64 by $0.07. The business's revenue was down 2.0% on a year-over-year basis. Read the conference call transcript. When did Alliant Energy's stock split? Shares of Alliant Energy split on Friday, May 20th 2016. The 2-1 split was announced on Wednesday, April 20th 2016. The newly minted shares were distributed to shareholders after the market closes on Thursday, May 19th 2016. An investor that had 100 shares of stock prior to the split would have 200 shares after the split. Who are Alliant Energy's major shareholders? Alliant Energy's top institutional shareholders include Massachusetts Financial Services Co. MA (2.34%), Bank of New York Mellon Corp (0.81%), Johnson Investment Counsel Inc. (0.68%) and Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (0.50%). Insiders that own company stock include Lisa M Barton, Raja Sundararajan and Nancy Joy Falotico. View institutional ownership trends. How do I buy shares of Alliant Energy? Shares of LNT stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services. Compare Top Brokerages Here. Company Calendar Ex-Dividend for 8/15 Dividend7/31/2024Last Earnings8/01/2024Dividend Payable8/15/2024Today9/18/2024Next Earnings (Estimated)11/07/2024Fiscal Year End12/31/2024Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNASDAQ SectorUtilities Industry Electric & other services combined Sub-IndustryUtilities Current SymbolNASDAQ:LNT CUSIPN/A CIK352541 Webwww.alliantenergy.com Phone(608) 458-3311Fax608-458-0132Employees3,281Year FoundedN/APrice Target and Rating Average Stock Price Target$58.50 High Stock Price Target$64.00 Low Stock Price Target$43.00 Potential Upside/Downside-3.0%Consensus RatingModerate Buy Rating Score (0-4)2.67 Research Coverage6 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$2.75 Trailing P/E Ratio21.94 Forward P/E Ratio19.65 P/E Growth2.89Net Income$703 million Net Margins15.77% Pretax Margin14.84% Return on Equity10.23% Return on Assets3.26% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio1.31 Current Ratio0.65 Quick Ratio0.48 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$4.03 billion Price / Sales3.84 Cash Flow$5.43 per share Price / Cash Flow11.12 Book Value$26.56 per share Price / Book2.27Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares256,500,000Free Float255,584,000Market Cap$15.47 billion OptionableOptionable Beta0.58 This page (NASDAQ:LNT) was last updated on 9/18/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff From Our PartnersThis diversified cannabis pioneer could make huge moves soonThe cannabis industry seems deeply saturated, so how do you know where to best invest your money? 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