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Alliant Energy (LNT, $52.72) posts -8.8% y/y drop in EPS, despite revenue's +10.8% climb

Alliant Energy (LNT, $52.72) posts -8.8% y/y drop in EPS, despite revenue's +10.8% climb

Alliant Energy Corporation reported third-quarter 2022 operating earnings of 93 cents, which is -8.8% lower  than the year-ago figure.

The company’s revenues climbed +10.8% year over year to $1,135 million in the quarter, on the back of its Electric and Gas operations growth. Retail electric and gas utility customers increased 0.8% and 0.7% year over year, respectively. Gas volumes sold and transported were up +16.7% year over year.

Total operating expenses in the quarter were +12.4% higher from the year-ago period.

 Alliant Energy boosted its 2022 earnings forecast to a range of $2.76 to $2.83, from prior outlook  of $2.67 to $2.81 per share. The hike in mid-point of the forecast is primarily due to the estimated temperature effects on retail electric and gas sales through the first three quarters of 2022. The company expects 2022 capital expenditure  to be $1,540 million, and $10,015 million for the 2022-2026 time horizon.

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Momentum Indicator for LNT turns positive, indicating new upward trend

LNT saw its Momentum Indicator move above the 0 level on October 06, 2026. This is an indication that the stock could be shifting in to a new upward move. Traders may want to consider buying the stock or buying call options. Tickeron's A.I.dvisor looked at 99 similar instances where the indicator turned positive. In 54 of the 99 cases, the stock moved higher in the following days. The odds of a move higher are at 55%.

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Technical Analysis (Indicators)

Bullish Trend Analysis

LNT moved above its 50-day moving average on October 20, 2026 date and that indicates a change from a downward trend to an upward trend.

The 10-day moving average for LNT crossed bullishly above the 50-day moving average on October 21, 2026. This indicates that the trend has shifted higher and could be considered a buy signal. In 6 of 18 past instances when the 10-day crossed above the 50-day, the stock continued to move higher over the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are 33%.

Following a +4.10% 3-day Advance, the price is estimated to grow further. Considering data from situations where LNT advanced for three days, in 169 of 327 cases, the price rose further within the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are 52%.

The Aroon Indicator entered an Uptrend today. In 99 of 285 cases where LNT Aroon's Indicator entered an Uptrend, the price rose further within the following month. The odds of a continued Uptrend are 35%.

Bearish Trend Analysis

The 10-day RSI Indicator for LNT moved out of overbought territory on November 06, 2026. This could be a bearish sign for the stock. Traders may want to consider selling the stock or buying put options. Tickeron's A.I.dvisor looked at 35 similar instances where the indicator moved out of overbought territory. In 19 of the 35 cases, the stock moved lower in the following days. This puts the odds of a move lower at 54%.

The Stochastic Oscillator may be shifting from an upward trend to a downward trend. In 31 of 70 cases where LNT's Stochastic Oscillator exited the overbought zone, the price fell further within the following month. The odds of a continued downward trend are 44%.

Following a 3-day decline, the stock is projected to fall further. Considering past instances where LNT declined for three days, the price rose further in 50 of 62 cases within the following month. The odds of a continued downward trend are 46%.

LNT broke above its upper Bollinger Band on October 30, 2026. This could be a sign that the stock is set to drop as the stock moves back below the upper band and toward the middle band. You may want to consider selling the stock or exploring put options.

Fundamental Analysis (Ratings)

The Tickeron Profit vs. Risk Rating rating for this company is 21 (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating low risk on high returns. The average Profit vs. Risk Rating rating for the industry is 50, placing this stock better than average.

The Tickeron Price Growth Rating for this company is 31 (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating outstanding price growth. LNT’s price grows at a higher rate over the last 12 months as compared to S&P 500 index constituents.

The Tickeron PE Growth Rating for this company is 33 (best 1 - 100 worst), pointing to outstanding earnings growth. The PE Growth rating is based on a comparative analysis of stock PE ratio increase over the last 12 months compared against S&P 500 index constituents.

The Tickeron Seasonality Score of 50 (best 1 - 100 worst) indicates that the company is fair valued in the industry. The Tickeron Seasonality score describes the variance of predictable price changes around the same period every calendar year. These changes can be tied to a specific month, quarter, holiday or vacation period, as well as a meteorological or growing season.

The Tickeron SMR rating for this company is 66 (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating strong sales and a profitable business model. SMR (Sales, Margin, Return on Equity) rating is based on comparative analysis of weighted Sales, Income Margin and Return on Equity values compared against S&P 500 index constituents. The weighted SMR value is a proprietary formula developed by Tickeron and represents an overall profitability measure for a stock.

The Tickeron Valuation Rating of 67 (best 1 - 100 worst) indicates that the company is slightly overvalued in the industry. This rating compares market capitalization estimated by our proprietary formula with the current market capitalization. This rating is based on the following metrics, as compared to industry averages: P/B Ratio (2.503) is normal, around the industry mean (2.019). P/E Ratio (22.924) is within average values for comparable stocks, (14.939). Projected Growth (PEG Ratio) (1.946) is also within normal values, averaging (1.785). Dividend Yield (0.029) settles around the average of (0.054) among similar stocks. P/S Ratio (3.868) is also within normal values, averaging (187.392).

Notable companies

The most notable companies in this group are Nextera Energy Inc (NYSE:NEE), Southern Company (The) (NYSE:SO), Dominion Energy (NYSE:D), PG&E Corp (NYSE:PCG), NRG Energy (NYSE:NRG).

Industry description

Electric utilities companies generate, transmit and distribute electricity to businesses/offices and residences. Companies may be owned by the government or investors or public shareholders, or a combination thereof. The industry also includes firms that buy and sell electricity. Companies in this industry typically require significant investments in infrastructure. Many firms in this industry pay substantial and regular dividends to shareholders. However, changes in interest rates (and their impact on debt burdens), natural disasters and changing commodity prices could be factors affecting energy utilities’ profit margins. NextEra Energy, Inc., Duke Energy Corporation, Dominion Energy Inc. and Southern Company are among U.S. electric utilities companies with the largest market capitalizations.

Market Cap

The average market capitalization across the Electric Utilities Industry is 29.52B. The market cap for tickers in the group ranges from 300 to 181.38B. NEE holds the highest valuation in this group at 181.38B. The lowest valued company is SLTZ at 300.

High and low price notable news

The average weekly price growth across all stocks in the Electric Utilities Industry was 1%. For the same Industry, the average monthly price growth was 3%, and the average quarterly price growth was -3%. GNE experienced the highest price growth at 15%, while VST experienced the biggest fall at -6%.

Volume

The average weekly volume growth across all stocks in the Electric Utilities Industry was -9%. For the same stocks of the Industry, the average monthly volume growth was -0% and the average quarterly volume growth was 7%

Fundamental Analysis Ratings

The average fundamental analysis ratings, where 1 is best and 100 is worst, are as follows

Valuation Rating: 49
P/E Growth Rating: 54
Price Growth Rating: 49
SMR Rating: 68
Profit Risk Rating: 49
Seasonality Score: 13 (-100 ... +100)
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a provider of electricity and natural gas services

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Address
4902 North Biltmore Lane
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+1 608 458-3311
Employees
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Alliant Energy (LNT, $52.72) posts -8.8% y/y drop in EPS, despite revenue's +10.8% climb