Alliant Energy hits a 52-week low as Jefferies keeps Alliant Energy stock at Buy
Published on 10/02/2026 at 12:51 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS
Alliant Energy Corporation stock reached a new 52-week low of USD 62.54 on October 1, 2026, while the latest analyst view cited for the company kept a Buy rating in place. On that date, MarketBeat reported that Jefferies Financial Group had restated its Buy rating and issued an USD 80.00 price target in a research report dated August 27, 2026.
The October 1 low resets the chart
The USD 62.54 Nasdaq low sits below Alliant Energy's 50-day moving average of USD 68.41 and its 200-day moving average of USD 71.45, figures reported on October 1, 2026. The gap between the market price and those trend levels gives the recent decline a clear technical dimension, even as the company's operating figures remain measurable.
Market capitalization stood at USD 16.4 billion on October 1, 2026. The company operates regulated electric and natural gas utilities through Interstate Power and Light and Wisconsin Power and Light, serving customers in Iowa and Wisconsin.
Second-quarter earnings beat estimates
For the second quarter of 2026, Alliant Energy reported revenue of USD 971.0 million and earnings per share of USD 0.65. MarketBeat said the earnings figure exceeded the USD 0.58 consensus estimate, while revenue was up 1.00 percent year over year from the second quarter of 2025.
Management's fiscal 2026 earnings guidance remains USD 3.36-3.46 per share, according to MarketBeat. That combination of quarterly earnings above the cited benchmark and a lower share-price level makes forward valuation and execution more important than the quarter alone.
Analyst targets stay above the market
The analyst picture remains divided by rating but higher on target prices. MarketBeat reported nine Buy ratings and five Hold ratings among 14 firms on September 22, 2026, with an average 12-month target of USD 77.00.
Jefferies kept a USD 80.00 target, while BMO Capital Markets cut its target from USD 80.00 to USD 78.00 and Mizuho reduced its target from USD 76.00 to USD 75.00, according to MarketBeat. The company also declared a quarterly dividend of USD 0.54 per share, equivalent to USD 2.14 annualized, which MarketBeat reported as a 3.40 percent yield on October 1, 2026.
Euro quote holds at EUR 56.96
Alliant Energy was trading at EUR 56.96 at Lang & Schwarz on October 2, 2026 at 12:40 p.m. CEST, up 0.02 percent versus the prior close of EUR 56.95. Its primary listing is Nasdaq under ticker LNT, where the October 1, 2026 market context was quoted in USD.
The further course of trading is shown by the continuously updated real-time quote of Alliant Energy stock.
Alliant Energy stock at a glance
- Company: Alliant Energy Corporation
- ISIN: US0188021085
- Ticker: LNT
- Primary exchange: Nasdaq
- Price Lang & Schwarz as of October 2, 2026, 12:40 p.m. CEST: EUR 56.96
- Change versus prior close: plus 0.02 percent
- Prior close Lang & Schwarz September 30, 2026: EUR 56.95
- Market capitalization: USD 16.5 billion as of October 1, 2026
- 52-week range: USD 62.54-78.81 as of October 1, 2026
- Sector / Industry: Utilities / Regulated Electric
