NASDAQ:LNT Alliant Energy (LNT) Stock Forecast, Price & News $53.40 +1.09 (+2.08%) (As of 06/7/2023 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$52.09▼$53.6350-Day Range$50.91▼$55.7552-Week Range$47.19▼$64.62Volume1.88 million shsAverage Volume1.51 million shsMarket Capitalization$13.42 billionP/E Ratio20.46Dividend Yield3.39%Price Target$58.44 ProfileProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesInstitutional OwnershipHeadlinesOptions ChainSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaSustainabilityProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesInstitutional OwnershipHeadlinesOptions ChainSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaSustainability Alliant Energy MarketRank™ ForecastAnalyst RatingHold2.25 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside9.4% Upside$58.44 Price TargetShort InterestHealthy1.73% of Shares Sold ShortDividend StrengthStrongBased on Four FactorsSustainability-4.14Upright™ Environmental ScoreNews Sentiment1.21Based on 6 Articles This WeekInsider TradingN/AProj. Earnings Growth6.92%From $2.89 to $3.09 Per ShareSee Full Details Hide Full Details Overall MarketRank™MarketRank is calculated as an average of available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.2.24 out of 5 starsUtilities Sector45th out of 87 stocksElectric & Other Services Combined Industry13th out of 19 stocks 1.1 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingAlliant Energy has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.25, and is based on 2 buy ratings, 6 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Price Target Upside/DownsideAccording to analysts' consensus price target of $58.44, Alliant Energy has a forecasted upside of 9.4% from its current price of $53.40.Amount of Analyst CoverageAlliant Energy has only been the subject of 2 research reports in the past 90 days. Previous Next 3.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted1.73% 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 2.7, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Alliant Energy has recently increased by 10.38%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly. Previous Next 4.2 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldAlliant Energy pays a meaningful dividend of 3.46%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.Dividend GrowthAlliant Energy has been increasing its dividend for 20 years.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of Alliant Energy is 69.35%. 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 58.58% next year. This indicates that Alliant Energy will be able to sustain or increase its dividend. Previous Next 3.0 Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreAlliant Energy has received a 28.26% net impact score from Upright. The largest positive contribution comes from its "Societal infrastructure" impact, which is mostly driven by its "Main electricity grid operation services for electricity produced by renewable energy sources", "Local electricty grid operation services for electricty produced by renewable energy sources", "Main electricity grid operation services for electricity produced by nuclear fuels", "Main electricity grid operation services for electricity produced by fossil fuels", "Local electricty grid operation services for electricty produced by fossil fuels", and "Local electricity grid operation services for electricity produced by nuclear fuels" products. See details.Environmental SustainabilityThe Environmental Impact score for Alliant Energy is -4.14. Previous Next 3.4 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentAlliant Energy has a news sentiment score of 1.21. 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 0.50 average news sentiment score of Utilities companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 6 news articles for Alliant Energy this week, compared to 4 articles on an average week.Search Interest12 people have searched for LNT on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 200% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat FollowsOnly 3 people have added Alliant Energy to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -25% compared to the previous 30 days. Previous Next 1.7 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Alliant Energy insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 0.25% of the stock of Alliant Energy is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions75.89% of the stock of Alliant Energy is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company. Previous Next 1.9 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for Alliant Energy are expected to grow by 6.92% in the coming year, from $2.89 to $3.09 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Alliant Energy is 20.46, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 137.05.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Alliant Energy is 20.46, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Utilities sector average P/E ratio of about 97.71.Price to Earnings Growth RatioAlliant Energy has a PEG Ratio of 2.82. 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 2.14. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities. Previous Next See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks Here About Alliant Energy (NASDAQ:LNT) StockAlliant Energy Corp. is a regulated investor-owned public utility holding company, which engages in the provision of regulated electricity and natural gas service to natural gas customers in the Midwest through its two public utility subsidiaries. It operates through following segments: Electric Utility, Gas Utility, Other Utility, and Non-Utility and Other. The company was founded in 1981 and is headquartered in Madison, WI.Read More 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 HeadlinesJune 7, 2023 | thestreet.comAlliant Energy Stock Hits New 52-Week High (LNT)June 7, 2023 | msn.comAlliant Energy Remains A Stable Pick For Long-Term InvestorsJune 7, 2023 | Behind the Markets (Ad)"Unknown laser company making HUGE profit from Russia-Ukraine War"On February 24th, Russia invaded Ukraine. This caused major stock losses and soaring gas prices. But it also created a HUGE opportunity for savvy investors. There's an unknown laser company that's been profiting greatly from this war... ...and from another major conflict happening 3,000 miles away. Learn more here >>>June 1, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comAlliant Energy Names Raja Sundararajan Executive Vice President – Strategy and Customer SolutionsJune 1, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comAlliant Energy (NASDAQ:LNT) Upgraded by BMO Capital Markets to "Outperform"May 30, 2023 | msn.comAlliant Energy upgraded at BMO on 'no regulatory madness'May 30, 2023 | msn.comBMO Capital Upgrades Alliant Energy (LNT)May 23, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comLNT- A Midwest Utility Offering Solid Value AND YieldJune 7, 2023 | Behind the Markets (Ad)"Unknown laser company making HUGE profit from Russia-Ukraine War"On February 24th, Russia invaded Ukraine. This caused major stock losses and soaring gas prices. But it also created a HUGE opportunity for savvy investors. There's an unknown laser company that's been profiting greatly from this war... ...and from another major conflict happening 3,000 miles away. Learn more here >>>May 19, 2023 | msn.comUBS Maintains Alliant Energy (LNT) Neutral RecommendationMay 19, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comAlliant Energy (NYSE:LNT) Now Covered by Analysts at StockNews.comMay 18, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comAlliant Energy (NYSE:LNT) Research Coverage Started at StockNews.comMay 16, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comAlliant Energy Co. (NASDAQ:LNT) Receives Consensus Rating of "Hold" from AnalystsMay 6, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comQ1 2023 Alliant Energy Corp Earnings CallMay 5, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comAlliant Energy (LNT) Q1 Earnings Miss Estimates, Revenues Rise Y/YMay 4, 2023 | markets.businessinsider.comAlliant Energy Corp Reveals Decline In Q1 Income, misses estimatesMay 4, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comAlliant Energy Announces First Quarter 2023 ResultsMay 3, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comIs Alliant Energy Corporation (NASDAQ:LNT) A High Quality Stock To Own?May 2, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comAlliant Energy (LNT) Set to Announce Quarterly Earnings on ThursdayApril 26, 2023 | marketwatch.comAlliant Energy Corp. stock underperforms Monday when compared to competitors despite daily gainsApril 26, 2023 | msn.comRock County and Alliant Energy team up in Janesville solar projectsApril 24, 2023 | msn.comUnusual Call Option Trade in Alliant Energy (LNT) Worth $117.82KApril 21, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comAlliant Energy Co. (NASDAQ:LNT) Receives Average Recommendation of "Hold" from BrokeragesApril 20, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comAlliant Energy (NASDAQ:LNT) Upgraded to "Overweight" at Wells Fargo & CompanyApril 19, 2023 | msn.comWells Fargo Upgrades Alliant Energy (LNT)April 19, 2023 | msn.comAlliant Energy upped at Wells Fargo after moving past Iowa 'regulatory hiccup'April 15, 2023 | thestreet.comAlliant Energy Stock To Go Ex-dividend Tomorrow (LNT)See More Headlines LNT Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart LNT Company Calendar Ex-Dividend for 5/15 Dividend4/27/2023Last Earnings5/05/2023Dividend Payable5/15/2023Today6/07/2023Next Earnings (Estimated)8/03/2023Fiscal Year End12/31/2023Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNASDAQ Industry Electric & other services combined Sub-IndustryN/A SectorUtilities Current SymbolNASDAQ:LNT CUSIPN/A CIK352541 Webwww.alliantenergy.com Phone(608) 458-3311Fax608-458-0132Employees3,129Year FoundedN/APrice Target and Rating Average Stock Price Forecast$58.44 High Stock Price Forecast$75.00 Low Stock Price Forecast$51.00 Forecasted Upside/Downside+9.4%Consensus RatingHold Rating Score (0-4)2.25 Research Coverage8 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$2.61 Trailing P/E Ratio20.46 Forward P/E Ratio18.48 P/E Growth2.82Net Income$686 million Net Margins15.60% Pretax Margin15.88% Return on Equity10.74% Return on Assets3.36% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio1.29 Current Ratio0.62 Quick Ratio0.48 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$4.21 billion Price / Sales3.19 Cash Flow$5.59 per share Price / Cash Flow9.55 Book Value$25.00 per share Price / Book2.14Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares251,390,000Free Float250,760,000Market Cap$13.42 billion OptionableOptionable Beta0.56 Key ExecutivesJohn O. LarsenChairman & Chief Executive OfficerLisa M. BartonPresident & Chief Operating OfficerRobert J. DurianChief Financial Officer & Executive Vice PresidentTom TangChief Information Officer & Vice PresidentTerry L. KoubaSenior Vice President, President-IPLKey CompetitorsNiSourceNYSE:NICMS EnergyNYSE:CMSAmerenNYSE:AEEALLETENYSE:ALENorthWesternNASDAQ:NWEView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsCoastline Trust CoSold 827 shares on 5/31/2023Ownership: 0.012%ProShare Advisors LLCBought 3,913 shares on 5/26/2023Ownership: 0.024%Brandywine Global Investment Management LLCSold 14,229 shares on 5/25/2023Ownership: 0.058%Ameriprise Financial Inc.Bought 385 shares on 5/22/2023Ownership: 0.095%New York State Common Retirement FundSold 10,000 shares on 5/18/2023Ownership: 0.090%View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions LNT Stock - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell Alliant Energy stock right now? 8 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Alliant Energy in the last year. There are currently 6 hold ratings and 2 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "hold" LNT shares. A hold rating indicates that analysts believe investors should maintain any existing positions they have in LNT, but not buy additional shares or sell existing shares. View LNT analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. What is Alliant Energy's stock price forecast for 2023? 8 Wall Street research analysts have issued 1-year price targets for Alliant Energy's stock. Their LNT share price forecasts range from $51.00 to $75.00. On average, they predict the company's share price to reach $58.44 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 9.4% from the stock's current price. View analysts price targets for LNT or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts. How have LNT shares performed in 2023? Alliant Energy's stock was trading at $55.21 at the beginning of 2023. Since then, LNT stock has decreased by 3.3% and is now trading at $53.40. View the best growth stocks for 2023 here. When is Alliant Energy's next earnings date? The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Thursday, August 3rd 2023. View our LNT earnings forecast. How were Alliant Energy's earnings last quarter? Alliant Energy Co. (NASDAQ:LNT) posted its earnings results on Friday, May, 5th. The company reported $0.65 EPS for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $0.73 by $0.08. The company had revenue of $1.08 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.17 billion. Alliant Energy had a net margin of 15.60% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 10.74%. The business's revenue for the quarter was up .8% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company earned $0.77 earnings per share. Read the conference call transcript. How often does Alliant Energy pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Alliant Energy? Alliant Energy declared a quarterly dividend on Monday, April 10th. Stockholders of record on Friday, April 28th will be paid a dividend of $0.4525 per share on Monday, May 15th. This represents a $1.81 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 3.39%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, April 27th. Read our dividend analysis for LNT. What ETFs hold Alliant Energy's stock? ETFs with the largest weight of Alliant Energy (NASDAQ:LNT) stock in their portfolio include Timothy Plan Market Neutral ETF (TPMN), Virtus Reaves Utilities ETF (UTES), Invesco DWA Utilities Momentum ETF (PUI), Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight Utilities ETF (RYU), First Trust EIP Carbon Impact ETF (ECLN), AAM Bahl & Gaynor Small/Mid Cap Income Growth ETF (SMIG), Virtus Duff & Phelps Clean Energy ETF (VCLN) and First Trust Global Wind Energy ETF (FAN). Is Alliant Energy a good dividend stock? Alliant Energy (NASDAQ:LNT) pays an annual dividend of $1.81 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 3.46%. The company has been increasing its dividend for 20 consecutive years, indicating the company has a strong committment to maintain and grow its dividend. The dividend payout ratio is 69.35%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, LNT will have a dividend payout ratio of 58.58% next year. This indicates that the company will be able to sustain or increase its dividend. Read our dividend analysis for LNT. When did Alliant Energy's stock split? Alliant Energy's stock split on the morning of Friday, May 20th 2016. The 2-1 split was announced on Wednesday, April 20th 2016. The newly minted shares were payable to shareholders after the closing bell on Thursday, May 19th 2016. An investor that had 100 shares of stock prior to the split would have 200 shares after the split. What guidance has Alliant Energy issued on next quarter's earnings? Alliant Energy issued an update on its FY23 earnings guidance on Thursday, May, 4th. The company provided EPS guidance of $2.82-2.96 for the period, compared to the consensus estimate of $2.89. What is Alliant Energy's stock symbol? Alliant Energy trades on the NASDAQ under the ticker symbol "LNT." Who are Alliant Energy's major shareholders? Alliant Energy's stock is owned by many different retail and institutional investors. Top institutional investors include BlackRock Inc. (9.35%), State Street Corp (5.33%), Victory Capital Management Inc. (3.28%), Geode Capital Management LLC (2.23%), Pictet Asset Management SA (1.72%) and Franklin Resources Inc. (1.60%). 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 WeBull, Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Robinhood, Fidelity, and Charles Schwab. Compare Top Brokerages Here. What is Alliant Energy's stock price today? One share of LNT stock can currently be purchased for approximately $53.40. How much money does Alliant Energy make? Alliant Energy (NASDAQ:LNT) has a market capitalization of $13.42 billion and generates $4.21 billion in revenue each year. The company earns $686 million in net income (profit) each year or $2.61 on an earnings per share basis. How many employees does Alliant Energy have? The company employs 3,129 workers across the globe. How can I contact Alliant Energy? Alliant Energy's mailing address is 4902 NORTH BILTMORE LANE, MADISON WI, 53718. The official website for the company is www.alliantenergy.com. The company can be reached via phone at (608) 458-3311, via email at susangille@alliantenergy.com, or via fax at 608-458-0132. This page (NASDAQ:LNT) was last updated on 6/7/2023 by MarketBeat.com Staff Adding Choose a watchlist: Watchlist Adding You have already added five stocks to your watchlist. Upgrade to MarketBeat All Access to add more stocks to your watchlist. 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