Alliant Energy (NASDAQ:LNT) Upgraded to “Hold” at Wall Street Zen

Alliant Energy (NASDAQ:LNT) was upgraded by stock analysts at Wall Street Zen from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report issued on Saturday.

Several other equities research analysts have also issued reports on the stock. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “buy (b)” rating on shares of Alliant Energy in a research report on Monday, December 29th. Wells Fargo & Company began coverage on shares of Alliant Energy in a report on Tuesday, January 20th. They set an “overweight” rating and a $71.00 price objective for the company. BMO Capital Markets upgraded shares of Alliant Energy from a “market perform” rating to an “outperform” rating and upped their target price for the stock from $70.00 to $71.00 in a research report on Tuesday, January 13th. Argus reissued a “hold” rating on shares of Alliant Energy in a research note on Friday, January 9th. Finally, Wolfe Research reaffirmed an “outperform” rating and set a $76.00 price target on shares of Alliant Energy in a research note on Monday, December 1st. Eight research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and three have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $71.13.

Alliant Energy Trading Up 1.4%

Alliant Energy stock opened at $71.01 on Friday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.46, a quick ratio of 0.70 and a current ratio of 0.83. Alliant Energy has a fifty-two week low of $57.09 and a fifty-two week high of $72.25. The stock has a market cap of $18.25 billion, a P/E ratio of 22.54, a PEG ratio of 2.85 and a beta of 0.67. The firm’s fifty day moving average price is $66.70 and its 200-day moving average price is $66.53.

Alliant Energy (NASDAQ:LNT) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, February 19th. The company reported $0.60 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.58 by $0.02. The company had revenue of $1.06 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $673.11 million. Alliant Energy had a return on equity of 11.57% and a net margin of 18.57%.The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 9.0% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the company earned $0.70 earnings per share. Alliant Energy has set its FY 2026 guidance at 3.360-3.460 EPS. Equities research analysts forecast that Alliant Energy will post 3.23 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Alliant Energy

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the company. Van Diest Capital LLC bought a new stake in shares of Alliant Energy in the fourth quarter worth about $340,000. Corient Private Wealth LLC raised its position in Alliant Energy by 10.4% during the 4th quarter. Corient Private Wealth LLC now owns 38,602 shares of the company’s stock valued at $2,453,000 after purchasing an additional 3,648 shares during the last quarter. Mercer Global Advisors Inc. ADV lifted its holdings in Alliant Energy by 8.0% in the 4th quarter. Mercer Global Advisors Inc. ADV now owns 33,360 shares of the company’s stock worth $2,169,000 after buying an additional 2,484 shares during the period. Galaxy Group Investments LLC bought a new stake in shares of Alliant Energy in the 4th quarter worth approximately $68,000. Finally, Beacon Pointe Advisors LLC grew its position in shares of Alliant Energy by 8.5% in the 4th quarter. Beacon Pointe Advisors LLC now owns 11,968 shares of the company’s stock worth $778,000 after buying an additional 934 shares during the last quarter. 79.90% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Trending Headlines about Alliant Energy

Here are the key news stories impacting Alliant Energy this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 results beat expectations: Alliant reported $0.60 EPS vs. Street $0.58 and revenue of $1.06B, well above consensus — driven by stronger electric and gas demand. Alliant Energy Q4 Earnings Surpass Estimates, Sales Increase Y/Y
• Positive Sentiment: Strong operational tone: Reuters notes robust power demand and solid performance in both electric and gas segments, a direct driver of the revenue and profit beat. Alliant Energy beats quarterly profit estimates on strong power demand
• Positive Sentiment: Capital spending and multi-year growth: Management outlined ~$13.4B of capex through 2029 and affirmed FY2026 ongoing EPS guidance of $3.36–$3.46, underscoring growth investments that support regulated earnings visibility. Alliant Energy Q4 Earnings Surpass Estimates, Sales Increase Y/Y
• Neutral Sentiment: Full-year results and affirmation: BusinessWire reports 2025 GAAP EPS of $3.14 and ongoing EPS of $3.22, with management affirming the 2026 range — supportive for long-term targets but largely confirms prior guidance. Alliant Energy Announces 2025 Results
• Neutral Sentiment: Available disclosure: Earnings call transcript, slide deck and press release are posted (useful for detail on drivers, rate cases and capex phasing). Alliant Energy Corporation (LNT) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
• Neutral Sentiment: Strategic/employee items: Coverage flags an ESOP shelf cleanup that could subtly reshape capital strategy and employee alignment — monitor for any equity/cash flow implications. Is Alliant Energy’s ESOP Shelf Cleanup Quietly Reframing Its Capital Strategy and Employee Alignment (LNT)?
• Neutral Sentiment: Short-interest reporting appears inconsistent in public summaries (zeros and NaNs); treat those figures skeptically until proper filings confirm any meaningful change in positioning.
• Negative Sentiment: Quarterly EPS declined vs. prior-year quarter ($0.60 vs. $0.70 in Q4 last year), which highlights near-term volatility in margins or timing impacts despite the beat. Alliant Energy Q4 earnings and materials
• Negative Sentiment: Guidance nuance: FY2026 range is affirmed but the midpoint is roughly in line or slightly below some analyst estimates — investors should watch upcoming rate cases and execution on capex to ensure earnings targets are met.

About Alliant Energy

Alliant Energy Corporation (NASDAQ: LNT) is a publicly traded energy holding company headquartered in Madison, Wisconsin, that provides regulated electric and natural gas utility services in the American Midwest. The company serves customers primarily in Wisconsin and Iowa through its regulated utility subsidiaries and operates as an integrated provider responsible for generation, transmission and distribution of energy to residential, commercial and industrial customers.

Alliant Energy’s core activities include operating and maintaining electric generation assets, managing the regional transmission and distribution network, and delivering natural gas service to its franchise territories.