Alliant Energy (NASDAQ:LNT) Stock

Alliant Energy

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Alliant Energy is the parent of two regulated utilities, Interstate Power and Light and Wisconsin Power and Light, serving nearly 1 million electric customers and 425,000 natural gas-only customers. Both subsidiaries engage in the generation and distribution of electricity and the distribution and transportation of natural gas. Alliant also owns a 16% interest in American Transmission Co.

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Wall Street traded slightly lower by midday Friday, as investors adopted a wait-and-see stance ahead of a potential trade breakthrough, with high-stakes negotiations between U.S. officials—led by Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent—and Chinese authorities set to <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/topic/tariffs">unfold over the weekend.</a>
President Donald Trump signaled that tariffs on Chinese goods could be slashed from the current 145% to 80%, though that figure remains significantly higher than pre-Liberation Day levels, prompting continued caution among market participants.
Equities gave back a portion of Thursday's gains as sentiment turned more defensive, while gold rebounded 1% to $3,330 per ounce, partially offsetting losses from the previous session.
Oil prices extended their rally, climbing further above $60 a barrel amid an improved global demand outlook, putting crude on track for its strongest weekly performance since late 2024. Natural gas followed suit, with Henry Hub futures rising 4.4%.
In fixed income, Treasury yields held steady, with the 10-year yield hovering around 4.37%.
Meanwhile, Bitcoin (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/btc/usd">BTC</a>) took a breather after Thursday's 6.4% surge, trading just above $102,500.
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Friday&#8217;s Performance In Major US Indices, ETFs</h3>
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<td>Major Indices</td>
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<td>S&amp;P 500</td>
<td>5,650.98</td>
<td>-0.2%</td>
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<td>Nasdaq 100</td>
<td>20,003.04</td>
<td>-0.3%</td>
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<td>Russell 2000</td>
<td>2,017.97</td>
<td>-0.4%</td>
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<td>Dow Jones</td>
<td>41,179.33</td>
<td>-0.5%</td>
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<figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Updated by 1:10 p.m. ET</figcaption></figure>
According to&nbsp;<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/pro/?utm_source=BZprocontent&amp;t=be2bearmibe3na1">Benzinga Pro</a>&nbsp;data:
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<li>The&nbsp;SPDR S&amp;P 500 ETF Trust (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SPY#NYSE">SPY</a>) inched 0.2% lower to $563.80.</li>
<li>The&nbsp;SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average&nbsp;(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DIA#NYSE">DIA</a>) eased 0.4% to $412.10.</li>
<li>The tech-heavy&nbsp;Invesco QQQ Trust Series&nbsp;(NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/QQQ#NASDAQ">QQQ</a>)&nbsp;eased 0.2% to $487.38.</li>
<li>The&nbsp;iShares Russell 2000 ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IWM#NYSE">IWM</a>) inched 0.3% lower to $200.54.</li>
<li>The&nbsp;Energy&nbsp;Select Sector SPDR Fund (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XLE#NYSE">XLE</a>) outperformed, up 0.9%; the&nbsp;Consumer Staples&nbsp;Select Sector SPDR Fund&nbsp;(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XLP#NYSE">XLP</a>) lagged, down 0.5%.</li>
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<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Friday&#8217;s Stock Movers</h3>
Stocks reacting to earnings reports included: 
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<li>McKesson Corporation (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MCK#NYSE">MCK</a>) up 0.48%</li>
<li>Monster Beverage Corporation (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MNST#NASDAQ">MNST</a>) up 2.02%</li>
<li>Coinbase Global, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/COIN#NASDAQ">COIN</a>) down 2.28%</li>
<li>TKO Group Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TKO#NYSE">TKO</a>) down 4.10%</li>
<li>Microchip Technology Incorporated (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MCHP#NASDAQ">MCHP</a>) up 10.44%</li>
<li>LPL Financial Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LPLA#NASDAQ">LPLA</a>) up 5.83%</li>
<li>Ubiquiti Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/UI#NYSE">UI</a>) up 14.64%</li>
<li>Rocket Companies, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RKT#NYSE">RKT</a>) down 2.32%</li>
<li>Insulet Corporation (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PODD#NASDAQ">PODD</a>) up 20.81%</li>
<li>Expedia Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/EXPE#NASDAQ">EXPE</a>) down 7.75%</li>
<li>Alliant Energy Corporation (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LNT#NASDAQ">LNT</a>) up 1.29%</li>
<li>Akamai Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AKAM#NASDAQ">AKAM</a>) down 7.90%</li>
<li>EchoStar Corporation (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SATS#NASDAQ">SATS</a>) up 2.77%</li>
<li>Starwood Property Trust, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/STWD#NYSE">STWD</a>) up 0.29%</li>
<li>Essent Group Ltd. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ESNT#NYSE">ESNT</a>) down 1.45%</li>
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Alliant Energy (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LNT#NASDAQ">LNT</a>) affirms FY2025 Adj EPS guidance from $3.15-$3.25 to $3.15-$3.25 vs $3.21 analyst estimate..

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Alliant Energy Affirms FY2025 Adj EPS Guidance of $3.15-$3.25 vs $3.21 Est

Alliant Energy (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LNT#NASDAQ">LNT</a>) reported quarterly earnings of $0.83 per share which beat the analyst consensus estimate of $0.66 by 25.76 percent. This is a 33.87 percent increase over earnings of $0.62 per share from the same period last year. The company reported quarterly sales of $1.13 billion which beat the analyst consensus estimate of $985.38 million by 14.47 percent. This is a 9.41 percent increase over sales of $1.03 billion the same period last year.

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Alliant Energy Q1 Adj. EPS $0.83 Beats $0.66 Estimate, Sales $1.13B Beat $985.38M Estimate

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U.S. stocks traded mixed at midday Wednesday, as investors remained cautious ahead of the Federal Reserve&#8217;s upcoming policy decision, with Chair Jerome Powell set to <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/economics/macro-economic-events/25/05/45258146/all-eyes-on-powell-betting-markets-reveal-what-the-fed-chair-is-most-likely-to-say-on-wednesday">speak at 2:30 p.m. ET.</a>
Trade developments continued to influence market sentiment. During a Senate hearing, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent confirmed that initial talks with China will begin in Switzerland later this week, though he emphasized they are only preliminary.
Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GOOG#NASDAQ">GOOG</a>) (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GOOGL#NASDAQ">GOOGL</a>) led notable decliners, plunging over 7% after a Bloomberg report indicated an Apple executive's testimony suggested AI may be eroding traditional search market share.
The Dow Jones outperformed, while tech-heavy indexes like the Nasdaq 100 and S&amp;P 500 lagged under pressure from Alphabet&#8217;s sharp decline. Sector performance was positive overall, with modest gains led by financials.
In commodities, U.S. natural gas prices at the Henry Hub surged over 5% to $3.640 per million British units, driven by recovering feedgas flows to Freeport LNG and forecasts for early-season heat boosting demand.
Gold retreated 1.5% after a strong two-day rally, while oil dipped 1.2% to $58.30 following a brief spike to $60 overnight.
Bitcoin (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/btc/usd">BTC</a>) held steady at around $96,800.
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Wednesday&#8217;s Performance In Major US Indices, ETFs</h3>
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<td>Major Indices</td>
<td>Price</td>
<td>1-day %</td>
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<td>Dow Jones</td>
<td>41,115.49</td>
<td>0.7%</td>
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<td>Russell 2000</td>
<td>1,993.68</td>
<td>0.5%</td>
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<td>S&amp;P 500</td>
<td>5,619.12</td>
<td>0.2%</td>
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<td>Nasdaq 100</td>
<td>19,781.12</td>
<td>-0.1%</td>
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<figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Updated by 12:10 p.m. ET </figcaption></figure>
According to&nbsp;<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/pro/?utm_source=BZprocontent&amp;t=be2bearmibe3na1">Benzinga Pro</a>&nbsp;data:
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<li>The&nbsp;SPDR S&amp;P 500 ETF Trust (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SPY#NYSE">SPY</a>) inched 0.2% up to $559.98.</li>
<li>The&nbsp;SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average&nbsp;(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DIA#NYSE">DIA</a>) rose 0.7% to $410.96.</li>
<li>The tech-heavy&nbsp;Invesco QQQ Trust Series&nbsp;(NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/QQQ#NASDAQ">QQQ</a>)&nbsp;fell 0.2% to $480.71.</li>
<li>The&nbsp;iShares Russell 2000 ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IWM#NYSE">IWM</a>) rose 0.6% to $197.89.</li>
<li>The&nbsp;Financials&nbsp;Select Sector SPDR Fund (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XLF#NYSE">XLF</a>) outperformed, up 0.9%; the&nbsp;Communication Services&nbsp;Select Sector SPDR Fund&nbsp;(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XLC#NYSE">XLC</a>) lagged, down 0.8%.</li>
</ul>
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Wednesday&#8217;s Stock Movers</h3>
Stocks reacting to earnings included:
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<li>Arista Networks Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ANET#NYSE">ANET</a>) down 6.84%</li>
<li>Gen Digital Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GEN#NASDAQ">GEN</a>) up 9.16%</li>
<li>Advanced Micro Devices Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMD#NASDAQ">AMD</a>) up 0.89%</li>
<li>International Flavors &amp; Fragrances Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IFF#NYSE">IFF</a>) down 6.09%</li>
<li>Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/EA#NASDAQ">EA</a>) up 0.41%</li>
<li>Mosaic Co. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MOS#NYSE">MOS</a>) up 3.58%</li>
<li>Corpay Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CPAY#NYSE">CPAY</a>) down 1.80%</li>
<li>Wynn Resorts Ltd. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WYNN#NASDAQ">WYNN</a>) up 0.56%</li>
<li>Jack Henry &amp; Associates Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/JKHY#NASDAQ">JKHY</a>) down 0.67%</li>
<li>Devon Energy Corporation (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DVN#NYSE">DVN</a>) down 0.16%</li>
<li>Super Micro Computer Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SMCI#NASDAQ">SMCI</a>) down 6.04%</li>
<li>Coty Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/COTY#NYSE">COTY</a>) down 9.09%</li>
<li>Rivian Automotive Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RIVN#NASDAQ">RIVN</a>) down 2.90%</li>
<li>The Walt Disney Company (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DIS#NYSE">DIS</a>) up 11.46%</li>
<li>Uber Technologies, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/UBER#NYSE">UBER</a>) down 2.02%</li>
<li>Emerson Electric Co. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/EMR#NYSE">EMR</a>) up 2.72%</li>
<li>Johnson Controls International plc (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/JCI#NYSE">JCI</a>) up 1.52%</li>
<li>Vistra Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/VST#NYSE">VST</a>) down 4.78%</li>
<li>Verisk Analytics, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/VRSK#NASDAQ">VRSK</a>) up 4.22%</li>
<li>Rockwell Automation, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ROK#NYSE">ROK</a>) up 12.29%</li>
<li>Cheniere Energy Partners, L.P. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CQP#NYSE">CQP</a>) down 0.82%</li>
<li>CDW Corporation (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CDW#NASDAQ">CDW</a>) up 6.90%</li>
<li>NiSource Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NI#NYSE">NI</a>) up 3.13%</li>
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Stocks slated to report earnings after the close include Fortinet Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FTNT#NASDAQ">FTNT</a>), Axon Enterprise Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AAXN#NASDAQ">AAXN</a>), Corteva Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CTVA#NYSE">CTVA</a>), Occidental Petroleum Corporation (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/OXY#NYSE">OXY</a>), Texas Pacific Land Corporation (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TPL#NYSE">TPL</a>), Atmos Energy Corporation (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ATO#NYSE">ATO</a>), Fidelity National Financial Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FNF#NYSE">FNF</a>), and Western Gas Partners LP (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WES#NYSE">WES</a>).
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Wall Street Mixed Ahead Of Fed Meeting, Alphabet Sinks: What's Driving Markets Wednesday?

In the current market session, Alliant Energy Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LNT#NASDAQ">LNT</a>) share price is at $61.48, after a 0.74% increase. Moreover, over the past month, the stock fell by 3.35%, but in the past year, spiked by 20.95%. Shareholders might be interested in knowing whether the stock is overvalued, even if the company is performing up to par in the current session. 

<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1745416821_0.png" alt="Past Year Chart" />

<h3>Comparing Alliant Energy P/E Against Its Peers</h3>
The P/E ratio measures the current share price to the company's EPS. It is used by long-term investors to analyze the company's current performance against it's past earnings, historical data and aggregate market data for the industry or the indices, such as S&amp;P 500. A higher P/E indicates that investors expect the company to perform better in the future, and the stock is probably overvalued, but not necessarily. It also could indicate that investors are willing to pay a higher share price currently, because they expect the company to perform better in the upcoming quarters. This leads investors to also remain optimistic about rising dividends in the future. 
Compared to the aggregate P/E ratio of 18.91 in the Electric Utilities industry, Alliant Energy Inc. has a higher P/E ratio of 22.69. Shareholders might be inclined to think that Alliant Energy Inc. might perform better than its industry group. It's also possible that the stock is overvalued. 

<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1745416821_1.png" alt="Guage" />

In conclusion, the price-to-earnings ratio is a useful metric for analyzing a company's market performance, but it has its limitations. While a lower P/E can indicate that a company is undervalued, it can also suggest that shareholders do not expect future growth. Additionally, the P/E ratio should not be used in isolation, as other factors such as industry trends and business cycles can also impact a company's stock price. Therefore, investors should use the P/E ratio in conjunction with other financial metrics and qualitative analysis to make informed investment decisions.

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Price Over Earnings Overview: Alliant Energy

BMO Capital analyst James Thalacker maintains Alliant Energy (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LNT#NASDAQ">LNT</a>) with a Market Perform and lowers the price target from $66 to $64.

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BMO Capital Maintains Market Perform on Alliant Energy, Lowers Price Target to $64

Top Wall Street analysts changed their outlook on these top names. For a complete view of all analyst rating changes, including upgrades, downgrades and initiations, please see our <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/analyst-stock-ratings">analyst ratings page</a>.
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<li>JP Morgan analyst Anthony Elian downgraded the rating for Comerica Incorporated (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CMA#NYSE">CMA</a>) from Neutral to Underweight and slashed the price target from $64 to $52. Comerica shares closed at $50.60 on Monday. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/CMA/analyst-ratings">See how other analysts view this stock</a>.</li>
<li>Barclays analyst Blayne Curtis downgraded Texas Instruments Incorporated (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TXN#NASDAQ">TXN</a>) from Equal-Weight to Underweight and lowered the price target from $180 to $125. Texas Instruments shares closed at $145.61 on Monday. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/TXN/analyst-ratings">See how other analysts view this stock</a>.</li>
<li>UBS analyst Rodrigo Alcantara downgraded the rating for Ambev S.A. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ABEV#NYSE">ABEV</a>) from Buy to Neutral. Ambev shares closed at $2.40 on Monday. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/ABEV/analyst-ratings">See how other analysts view this stock</a>.</li>
<li>JP Morgan analyst Cory Carpenter downgraded Frontdoor, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FTDR#NASDAQ">FTDR</a>) from Overweight to Neutral and cut the price target from $58 to $40. Frontdoor shares closed at $39.64 on Monday. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/FTDR/analyst-ratings">See how other analysts view this stock</a>.</li>
<li>Barclays analyst Nicholas Campanella downgraded the rating for Alliant Energy Corporation (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LNT#NASDAQ">LNT</a>) from Equal-Weight to Underweight but raised the price target from $59 to $61. Alliant Energy shares closed at $59.29 on Monday.  <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/LNT/analyst-ratings">See how other analysts view this stock.</a></li>
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This Texas Instruments Analyst Turns Bearish; Here Are Top 5 Downgrades For Tuesday

Barclays analyst Nicholas Campanella downgrades Alliant Energy (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LNT#NASDAQ">LNT</a>) from Equal-Weight to Underweight and raises the price target from $59 to $61.

Barclays Downgrades Alliant Energy to Underweight, Raises Price Target to $61

Alliant Energy's (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LNT#NYSE">LNT</a>) short percent of float has fallen 13.32% since its last report. The company recently reported that it has 7.43 million shares sold short, which is 3.32% of all regular shares that are available for trading. Based on its trading volume, it would take traders 3.21 days to cover their short positions on average.
<h3>Why Short Interest Matters</h3>
Short interest is the number of shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/how-to-short-a-stock?adType=benzinga-insights&amp;ad=short-interest&amp;campaign=wallstreetadvantage">Short selling</a> is when a trader sells shares of a company they do not own, with the hope that the price will fall. Traders make money from short selling if the price of the stock falls and they lose if it rises.
Short interest is important to track because it can act as an indicator of market sentiment towards a particular stock. An increase in short interest can signal that investors have become more bearish, while a decrease in short interest can signal they have become more bullish.
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<h3>Alliant Energy Short Interest Graph (3 Months)</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1744124471_0.png" alt="short_fig" />
As you can see from the chart above the percentage of shares that are sold short for Alliant Energy has declined since its last report. This does not mean that the stock is going to rise in the near-term but traders should be aware that less shares are being shorted.
<h3>Comparing Alliant Energy's Short Interest Against Its Peers</h3>
Peer comparison is a popular technique amongst analysts and investors for gauging how well a company is performing. A company's peer is another company that has similar characteristics to it, such as industry, size, age, and financial structure. You can find a company's peer group by reading its 10-K, proxy filing, or by doing your own similarity analysis.
According to <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/pro/">Benzinga Pro</a>, Alliant Energy's peer group average for short interest as a percentage of float is 2.23%, which means the company has more short interest than most of its peers.
Did you know that increasing short interest can actually be bullish for a stock? <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/how-to-make-money-on-a-short-squeeze?adType=benzinga-insights&amp;ad=short-interest&amp;campaign=wallstreetadvantage">This post by Benzinga Money explains how you can profit from it.</a>
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and was reviewed by an editor.

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Peering Into Alliant Energy's Recent Short Interest

Companies with a long history of paying dividends and consistently hiking them remain appealing to income-focused investors. Hormel Foods, ALLETE, and Alliant Energy have rewarded shareholders for years and recently announced dividend increases. These companies currently offer dividend yields of around 3-4%.
Hormel Foods
Hormel Foods Corporation (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HRL#NYSE">HRL</a>) develops, processes, and distributes various meat, nuts, and other food products to foodservice, convenience store, and commercial customers in the U.S. and internationally.
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Hormel Foods has raised its dividends every year for the last 59 years. In its most recent dividend hike announcement on Nov. 25, the company's board increased the quarterly payout by 3% to $0.29 per share, equal to an annual figure of $1.16 per share. Currently, the dividend yield stands at 4.03%.
Hormel Foods&#8217; annual revenue as of Jan. 31 stood at $11.91 billion. In its Q1 2025 earnings release on Feb. 27, the company posted revenues of $2.99 billion, beating the consensus estimate of $2.93 billion, while EPS of $0.35 came in below the consensus of $0.38.&nbsp;
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ALLETE
ALLETE (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ALE#NYSE">ALE</a>) operates as an energy company in two segments, Regulated Operations and ALLETE Clean Energy. It generates electricity from coal-fired, biomass co-fired/natural gas, hydro, wind, and solar.
The company has increased its dividends consecutively for the last 14 years. According to its most recent dividend hike announcement on Jan. 30, its board raised the quarterly payout by 3.5% to $0.73, equaling an annual figure of $2.92 per share. Currently, the dividend yield on the stock is 4.46%.
ALLETE's annual revenue as of Dec. 31 stood at $1.53 billion. In its most recent earnings release on Feb. 13, the company posted Q4 2024 revenues of $364.80 million and EPS of $0.87. Both figures came in below expectations.
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Alliant Energy
Alliant Energy Corporation (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LNT#NASDAQ">LNT</a>) operates as a utility holding company that provides regulated electric and natural gas services in the U.S.
The company has raised its dividends every year for the last 21 years. In its most recent dividend announcement on Jan. 17, the company increased the quarterly payout from $0.48 to $0.5075 per share, equal to an annual figure of $2.03 per share. The current dividend yield is 3.27%.
Alliant Energy&#8217;s annual revenue as of Dec. 31 stood at $3.98 billion. As per the company&#8217;s Q4 2024 earnings release on Feb. 20, it posted revenues of $976 million and EPS of $0.70, both coming in above the consensus estimates.
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Hormel Foods, ALLETE, and Alliant Energy are good choices for investors seeking reliable passive income. Their dividend yields of around 3-4% and long history of consistent hikes make them attractive to income-focused investors.
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UBS analyst Julien Dumoulin-Smith maintains Alliant Energy (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LNT#NASDAQ">LNT</a>) with a Neutral and raises the price target from $65 to $68.

UBS Maintains Neutral on Alliant Energy, Raises Price Target to $68

As of Feb. 27, 2025, three stocks in the utilities sector could be flashing a real warning to investors who value momentum as a key criteria in their trading decisions.
The RSI is a momentum indicator, which compares a stock&#8217;s strength on days when prices go up to its strength on days when prices go down. When compared to a stock&#8217;s price action, it can give traders a better sense of how a stock may perform in the short term. An asset is typically considered overbought when the <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/topic/rsi">RSI is above 70</a>, according to<a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/"> Benzinga Pro</a> 
Here's the latest list of major overbought players in this sector.
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">WEC Energy Group Inc (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WEC#NYSE">WEC</a>)</h3>
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<li>On Feb. 4, the company reported worse-than-expected fourth-quarter financial results. The company's stock gained around 5% over the past month and has a <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/WEC">52-week high of $106.75</a>.</li>
<li>RSI Value: 70.1&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</li>
<li>WEC Price Action: Shares of WEC Energy gained 0.1% to trade at $105.77 on Thursday.</li>
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<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Alliant Energy Corp (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LNT#NASDAQ">LNT</a>)</h3>
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<li>On Feb. 20, Alliant Energy posted better-than-expected quarterly earnings. The company's stock gained around 7% over the past month and <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/LNT">has a 52-week high</a> of $64.15.</li>
<li>RSI Value: 74.9</li>
<li>LNT Price Action: Shares of Alliant Energy gained 0.1% to trade at $64.00 on Thursday.</li>
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<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Avista Corp (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AVA#NYSE">AVA</a>)</h3>
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<li>On Feb. 26, Avista posted mixed quarterly results. The company's stock gained around 8% over the past month and has a<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/AVA"> 52-week high</a> of $40.17.</li>
<li>RSI Value: 71.8</li>
<li>AVA Price Action: Shares of Avista fell 0.5% to trade at $39.70 on Thursday. </li>
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BMO Capital analyst James Thalacker maintains Alliant Energy (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LNT#NASDAQ">LNT</a>) with a Market Perform and raises the price target from $60 to $66.

BMO Capital Maintains Market Perform on Alliant Energy, Raises Price Target to $66

Guggenheim analyst Shahriar Pourreza reiterates Alliant Energy (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LNT#NASDAQ">LNT</a>) with a Neutral and maintains $57 price target.

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Guggenheim Reiterates Neutral on Alliant Energy, Maintains $57 Price Target

Alliant Energy Affirms 2025 Adj EPS Guidance Of $3.15 - $3.25, Est $3.21

Alliant Energy (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LNT#NASDAQ">LNT</a>) reported quarterly earnings of $0.70 per share which beat the analyst consensus estimate of $0.68 by 2.94 percent. This is a 45.83 percent increase over earnings of $0.48 per share from the same period last year. The company reported quarterly sales of $976.00 million which beat the analyst consensus estimate of $870.07 million by 12.17 percent.

Alliant Energy Q4 2024 Adj EPS $0.70 Beats $0.68 Estimate, Sales $976.00M Beat $870.07M Estimate

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