Alliant Energy Corporation (LNT) Analysts See $0.50 EPS

April 26, 2018 – By Peter Erickson

Investors sentiment increased to 1.24 in 2017 Q4. Its up 0.06, from 1.18 in 2017Q3. It improved, as 23 investors sold Alliant Energy Corporation shares while 125 reduced holdings. 51 funds opened positions while 133 raised stakes. 158.67 million shares or 2.28% more from 155.14 million shares in 2017Q3 were reported.
Ontario – Canada-based Royal Bancshares Of Canada has invested 0% in Alliant Energy Corporation (NYSE:LNT). Northern Trust Corp has 2.77 million shares. Moreover, Tiedemann Wealth Management has 0.12% invested in Alliant Energy Corporation (NYSE:LNT) for 38,110 shares. Brinker Incorporated stated it has 6,343 shares. Pro invested 0.01% of its portfolio in Alliant Energy Corporation (NYSE:LNT). Gulf Fincl Bank (Uk) invested in 70,501 shares. Cypress Mngmt Ltd (Wy) holds 200 shares. Robeco Institutional Asset Mngmt Bv, Netherlands-based fund reported 457,662 shares. Ameritas reported 24,205 shares. State Of New Jersey Common Pension Fund D owns 70,000 shares for 0.01% of their portfolio. Canada Pension Plan Inv Board owns 17,300 shares. Fuller And Thaler Asset Mngmt invested in 1,450 shares. New York-based Mutual Of America Capital Mngmt Limited Liability Corporation has invested 0.02% in Alliant Energy Corporation (NYSE:LNT). Barclays Public Limited Company reported 255,027 shares or 0.01% of all its holdings. Tarbox Family Office Incorporated owns 54 shares or 0% of their US portfolio.

Since March 15, 2018, it had 0 insider purchases, and 1 insider sale for $199,000 activity.

Analysts expect Alliant Energy Corporation (NYSE:LNT) to report $0.50 EPS on May, 2 after the close.They anticipate $0.07 EPS change or 16.28 % from last quarter’s $0.43 EPS. LNT’s profit would be $115.74M giving it 21.12 P/E if the $0.50 EPS is correct. After having $0.33 EPS previously, Alliant Energy Corporation’s analysts see 51.52 % EPS growth. The stock increased 0.31% or $0.13 during the last trading session, reaching $42.23. About 1.42 million shares traded. Alliant Energy Corporation (NYSE:LNT) has risen 1.17% since April 26, 2017 and is uptrending. It has underperformed by 10.38% the S&P500.

Alliant Energy Corporation (NYSE:LNT) Ratings Coverage

Among 3 analysts covering Alliant Energy Corp (NYSE:LNT), 0 have Buy rating, 0 Sell and 3 Hold. Therefore 0 are positive. Alliant Energy Corp had 4 analyst reports since December 18, 2017 according to SRatingsIntel. Wells Fargo maintained the shares of LNT in report on Monday, February 26 with “Market Perform” rating. Guggenheim maintained Alliant Energy Corporation (NYSE:LNT) on Tuesday, January 2 with “Hold” rating. Wells Fargo downgraded Alliant Energy Corporation (NYSE:LNT) rating on Monday, December 18. Wells Fargo has “Hold” rating and $47.0 target.

Alliant Energy Corporation operates as a utility holding firm that provides regulated electricity and natural gas services to residential, commercial, industrial, and wholesale clients in the Midwest region of the United States. The company has market cap of $9.78 billion. It operates through three divisions: Electric, Gas, and Other. It has a 21.21 P/E ratio. The company, through its subsidiary, Interstate Power and Light Company , primarily generates and distributes electricity, and distributes and transports natural gas to retail clients in Iowa; sells electricity to wholesale clients in Minnesota, Illinois, and Iowa; and generates and distributes steam in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.