What To Expect From Alliant Energy’s Report

With a market cap of $17.6 billion, Alliant Energy Corporation (LNT) provides regulated electric and natural gas services in the Midwest through its subsidiaries, Interstate Power and Light Company (IPL) and Wisconsin Power and Light Company (WPL). It serves retail and wholesale customers across Iowa, Wisconsin, and parts of Minnesota and Illinois, with a diversified energy mix that includes coal, natural gas, and renewable resources.

The Madison, Wisconsin-based company is expected to unveil its fiscal Q3 2025 results after the market closes on Thursday, Nov. 6. Before the event, analysts anticipate Alliant Energy to report an adjusted EPS of $1.14, down marginally from $1.15 in the year-ago quarter. However, it has surpassed Wall Street’s bottom-line estimates in the past four quarters.

For fiscal 2025, analysts expect the electric and gas utility parent company to report adjusted EPS of $3.22, up 5.9% from $3.04 in fiscal 2024. Moreover, adjusted EPS is projected to grow 6.8% year-over-year to $3.44 in fiscal 2026.

LNT stock has risen 12.2% over the past 52 weeks, underperforming both the S&P 500 Index’s ($SPX) 15.1% gain and the Utilities Select Sector SPDR Fund’s (XLU) 15.4% increase over the same period.

Shares of Alliant Energy fell marginally following its Q2 2025 results on Aug. 7 as revenues of $961 million missed the consensus estimate. Investors were also concerned about the 14.8% rise in interest expenses to $124 million and a 4.5% year-over-year decline in total utility gas volumes. Additionally, cash flow from operations fell to $492 million from $562 million a year earlier.

Analysts’ consensus rating on LNT stock is cautiously optimistic, with an overall “Moderate Buy” rating. Out of 11 analysts covering the stock, opinions include five “Strong Buys,” five “Holds,” and one “Strong Sell.” The average analyst price target for Alliant Energy is $69.44, indicating a potential upside of 1.3% from the current levels.

On the date of publication, Sohini Mondal did not have (either directly or indirectly) positions in any of the securities mentioned in this article. All information and data in this article is solely for informational purposes. This article was originally published on Barchart.com