Alliant Energy stock gains as quarterly EPS beats estimates

Published on 09/23/2026 at 13:30 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Alliant Energy stock opened at USD 64.97 on September 22, 2026, while quarterly EPS beat consensus by USD 0.07. Fiscal 2026 guidance centers on USD 3.41.

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Alliant Energy stock (ISIN US0188021085) opened at USD 64.97 on Nasdaq on September 22, 2026. The latest quarterly report showed EPS of USD 0.65 against a consensus estimate of USD 0.58, giving the utility a quantified earnings advantage as analysts kept an average 12-month price target of USD 77.00.

Quarterly earnings beat estimates

According to MarketBeat on September 22, 2026, Alliant Energy reported second-quarter EPS of USD 0.65, compared with USD 0.58 expected by consensus. Revenue reached USD 971 million versus an estimate of USD 896.94 million, a difference of USD 74.06 million.

The latest release was dated July 30, 2026, and quarterly revenue was 1.0 percent above the comparable prior-year period. EPS moved in the opposite direction, declining from USD 0.68 in the prior-year quarter to USD 0.65, so the revenue gain did not translate into year-over-year earnings growth.

Guidance centers on USD 3.41

According to MarketBeat on September 22, 2026, 14 research firms held a Moderate Buy consensus, including nine buy ratings and five hold ratings. The average 12-month target of USD 77.00 stood USD 12.03 above the September 22 opening price of USD 64.97.

Management's fiscal 2026 EPS guidance ranges from USD 3.36 to USD 3.46, with a midpoint of USD 3.41. The cited analyst consensus of USD 3.43 is USD 0.02 above that midpoint, making the guidance range a more cautious reference than the average forecast.

Nasdaq valuation remains central

The September 22 opening quote came with a market capitalization of USD 16.85 billion, according to the dated market snapshot. The same source reported a price-earnings ratio of 20.56 and a PEG ratio of 2.76, placing the earnings beat alongside a measurable valuation level.

For investors, the key tension is numerical: quarterly revenue reached USD 971 million and exceeded the cited estimate by USD 74.06 million, while EPS fell USD 0.03 from the comparable prior-year quarter and fiscal guidance midpoint remained USD 0.02 below consensus.

Stock opens at USD 64.97

Alliant Energy stock opened at USD 64.97 on Nasdaq on September 22, 2026. Market capitalization stood at USD 16.85 billion on that date, while fiscal 2026 EPS guidance was set at USD 3.36 to USD 3.46.