NASDAQ:LNT Alliant Energy (LNT) Stock Price, News & Analysis $61.02 +0.33 (+0.54%) (As of 10/1/2024 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 Get Alliant Energy alerts:Sign Up Key Stats Today's Range$60.15▼$61.0750-Day Range$55.23▼$61.0252-Week Range$45.15▼$61.09Volume1.61 million shsAverage Volume1.61 million shsMarket Capitalization$15.65 billionP/E Ratio22.19Dividend Yield3.15%Price Target$60.17Consensus 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… Shedding light on a dark secret (Ad)Elon Musk is one of mankind’s greatest innovators. But for all his visionary prowess and contributions to humanity, there is a war being waged on Elon Musk. This war has nothing to do with X, Elon’s stance on immigration or his support for Donald Trump. Watch this new documentary and you’ll discover what Elon knows, Alliant Energy Stock Analysis - MarketRank™See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks93rd Percentile Overall ScoreLNT MarketRank™: Alliant Energy scored higher than 93% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 9th out of 96 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 2.50, and is based on 4 buy ratings, 4 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Amount of Analyst CoverageAlliant Energy has been the subject of 8 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 Valuation2.5 / 5Proj. Earnings Growth7.21% Earnings GrowthEarnings for Alliant Energy are expected to grow by 7.21% in the coming year, from $3.05 to $3.27 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Alliant Energy is 22.19, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 123.69.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Alliant Energy is 22.19, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Utilities sector average P/E ratio of about 85.01.Price to Earnings Growth RatioAlliant Energy has a PEG Ratio of 2.91. 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 2.30. 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 Shorted2.79% 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 5.4.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Alliant Energy has recently increased by 4.38%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing. Dividend4.2 / 5Dividend StrengthStrong Dividend YieldAlliant Energy pays a meaningful dividend of 3.16%, 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 Shorted2.79% 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 5.4.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Alliant Energy has recently increased by 4.38%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing. News and Social Media3.4 / 5News Sentiment1.04 News SentimentAlliant Energy has a news sentiment score of 1.04. 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 0.58 average news sentiment score of Utilities companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 19 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 -80% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat Follows3 people have added Alliant Energy to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 50% 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. Receive LNT Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Alliant Energy and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address LNT Stock News HeadlinesZacks Research Weighs in on Alliant Energy Co.'s Q4 2024 Earnings (NASDAQ:LNT)October 1 at 2:31 AM | americanbankingnews.comBrokerages Set Alliant Energy Co. (NASDAQ:LNT) Price Target at $60.17September 30 at 1:31 AM | americanbankingnews.comWe recommended Nvidia in 2016, now we’re recommending this…The AI boom is just getting started. And the real wealth has still to be made…October 2, 2024 | Porter & Company (Ad)Q3 2024 EPS Estimates for Alliant Energy Co. (NASDAQ:LNT) Boosted by Zacks ResearchSeptember 27, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comAlliant Energy (NASDAQ:LNT) Reaches New 52-Week High at $60.76September 26, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comNasdaq Futures Soar as Micron’s Strong Outlook Boosts Sentiment, U.S. GDP Data and Fed Speak in FocusSeptember 26, 2024 | msn.comDid Alliant Energy Corporation (NASDAQ:LNT) Use Debt To Deliver Its ROE Of 9.2%?September 23, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comKamala Harris rally in Wisconsin, highlights from campaign event at Madison's Alliant Energy Center: RecapSeptember 21, 2024 | msn.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 start of the year. Since then, LNT shares have increased by 18.9% and is now trading at $61.02. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. How were Alliant Energy's earnings last quarter? Alliant Energy Co. (NASDAQ:LNT) released its earnings results on Thursday, August, 1st. The company reported $0.57 EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.64 by $0.07. The business's revenue was down 2.0% compared to the same quarter last year. Read the conference call transcript. When did Alliant Energy's stock split? Alliant Energy's stock split before market open on Friday, May 20th 2016. The 2-1 split was announced on Wednesday, April 20th 2016. The newly issued shares were payable 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. 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 Payable8/15/2024Today10/01/2024Next 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$60.17 High Stock Price Target$67.00 Low Stock Price Target$43.00 Potential Upside/Downside-1.4%Consensus RatingModerate Buy Rating Score (0-4)2.50 Research Coverage8 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$2.75 Trailing P/E Ratio22.19 Forward P/E Ratio20.01 P/E Growth2.91Net 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 / Sales3.89 Cash Flow$5.47 per share Price / Cash Flow11.16 Book Value$26.56 per share Price / Book2.30Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares256,500,000Free Float255,584,000Market Cap$15.65 billion OptionableOptionable Beta0.58 (Almost) Everything You Need To Know About The EV MarketClick the link below and we'll send you MarketBeat's guide to investing in electric vehicle technologies (EV) and which EV stocks show the most promise. 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