Alliant Energy (NASDAQ:LNT) Shares Break Above 200-Day Moving Average – Should You Sell?

Alliant Energy Corporation (NASDAQ:LNT)’s share price passed above its 200-day moving average during trading on Thursday. The stock has a 200-day moving average of $70.44 and traded as high as $70.91. Alliant Energy shares last traded at $70.68, with a volume of 3,053,762 shares traded.

Trending Headlines about Alliant Energy

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

• Positive Sentiment: Q3 results exceeded expectations. Adjusted earnings were $1.52 per share, above the $1.31 analyst consensus, while revenue rose 6.2% year over year to $1.28 billion, topping the $1.26 billion estimate. Earnings also increased from $1.12 per share in the year-ago quarter. Alliant Energy Q3 earnings flash
• Positive Sentiment: Higher utility demand is supporting growth. The earnings beat was driven by stronger utility revenues and demand, suggesting favorable operating momentum for Alliant Energy’s regulated businesses. Alliant Energy Q3 earnings surpass estimates
• Positive Sentiment: Long-term investment plans were increased. Alliant expanded its capital spending plan to $15.9 billion, with data-center-related demand cited as a key growth driver. Greater infrastructure investment could support future rate-base expansion and earnings growth. Alliant Energy Q3 2026 earnings call transcript
• Neutral Sentiment: Management also provided 2027 guidance. The outlook offers investors additional visibility, although the supplied reports do not provide the specific guidance figures or detail how the larger capital program will affect financing needs and future returns. Alliant Energy announces third quarter results and 2027 guidance

Analyst Ratings Changes

LNT has been the subject of several analyst reports. Weiss Ratings reissued a “buy (b)” rating on shares of Alliant Energy in a report on Monday. Jefferies Financial Group reaffirmed a “buy” rating and issued a $75.00 price target on shares of Alliant Energy in a report on Monday, October 12th. Wall Street Zen downgraded Alliant Energy from a “sell” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a research report on Saturday. TD Cowen started coverage on Alliant Energy in a research note on Tuesday, July 7th. They set a “hold” rating and a $83.00 price objective for the company. Finally, Royal Bank Of Canada set a $75.00 target price on Alliant Energy in a research report on Wednesday, October 14th. Seven research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and six have given a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Alliant Energy currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $74.68.

Alliant Energy Trading Up 1.4%

The stock has a market capitalization of $18.58 billion, a P/E ratio of 19.96, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.98 and a beta of 0.52. The company has a current ratio of 0.47, a quick ratio of 0.35 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.41. The stock’s fifty day moving average price is $66.96 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $70.48.

Alliant Energy (NASDAQ:LNT) last released its earnings results on Thursday, October 29th. The company reported $1.52 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.31 by $0.21. The company had revenue of $1.28 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.26 billion. Alliant Energy had a net margin of 20.74% and a return on equity of 12.59%. The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 6.2% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the firm earned $1.12 EPS. Equities research analysts forecast that Alliant Energy Corporation will post 3.43 EPS for the current year.

Alliant Energy Announces Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, November 16th. Shareholders of record on Friday, October 30th will be given a $0.5350 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Friday, October 30th. This represents a $2.14 annualized dividend and a yield of 3.0%. Alliant Energy’s payout ratio is presently 59.61%.

Institutional Trading of Alliant Energy

A number of institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the stock. Tema ETFs LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Alliant Energy by 6.6% in the 2nd quarter. Tema ETFs LLC now owns 2,336 shares of the company’s stock valued at $178,000 after buying an additional 145 shares during the period. Parkside Financial Bank & Trust increased its holdings in Alliant Energy by 25.9% in the 2nd quarter. Parkside Financial Bank & Trust now owns 840 shares of the company’s stock worth $64,000 after acquiring an additional 173 shares in the last quarter. Resonant Capital Advisors LLC increased its stake in shares of Alliant Energy by 4.6% during the first quarter. Resonant Capital Advisors LLC now owns 4,182 shares of the company’s stock worth $300,000 after purchasing an additional 184 shares in the last quarter. Westpac Banking Corp increased its stake in Alliant Energy by 0.9% during the 1st quarter. Westpac Banking Corp now owns 20,797 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,492,000 after buying an additional 187 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Great Waters Wealth Management increased its stake in Alliant Energy by 5.8% during the 2nd quarter. Great Waters Wealth Management now owns 3,647 shares of the company’s stock worth $278,000 after buying an additional 200 shares in the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 79.90% of the company’s stock.

About Alliant Energy

Alliant Energy Corporation is a public utility holding company headquartered in Madison, Wisconsin. Through its regulated utility subsidiaries, Interstate Power and Light Company and Wisconsin Power and Light Company, the company provides electric and natural gas service to residential, commercial, and industrial customers in Iowa and Wisconsin.

Alliant Energy’s operations include the generation, transmission, distribution, and sale of electricity, as well as the distribution and sale of natural gas.