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Alliant Energy (LNT) stock, explained like you're 5

Alliant Energy trades on the Nasdaq under the ticker LNT. It is a large cap company in the power generation industry, part of the utilities sector, with a market value of about 17.1 billion dollars.

Ticker
LNT
Exchange
Nasdaq
Sector
Utilities
Industry
Power Generation
Size
Large cap, about 17.1 billion dollars

Is Alliant Energy a small, medium or large cap company?

Yes. Alliant Energy is a large cap stock. Its market cap, which is the total value of all its shares, is about 17.1 billion dollars.

Here is how you can tell. Multiply the share price by the number of shares to get the market cap, then compare it to the usual sizes. Micro cap is under 300 million dollars, small cap is 300 million to 2 billion, mid cap is 2 to 10 billion, large cap is 10 billion and up, and mega cap is over 200 billion. Market caps move every day with the share price, so treat the number as a recent snapshot.

How Alliant Energy makes money

  • Delivering electricity, gas or water to homes and businesses.
  • Rates approved by regulators.
  • Growing clean energy projects.

What moves LNT stock

  • Interest rates, since utilities carry a lot of debt.
  • Decisions by regulators on prices.
  • Weather and demand for power.

In the news lately

  • Alliant Energy Corporation Declares Quarterly Common Stock Dividend (Yahoo Finance)
  • Jefferies cuts target for Alliant Energy stock to USD 75.00 (ad-hoc-news.de)
  • Director acquires 569.476 stock units at Alliant Energy (LNT), settled in shares when board service ends. (Stock Titan)
  • Alliant Energy Corp. stock underperforms Friday when compared to competitors despite daily gains (MarketWatch)
  • Press Release: Alliant Energy Corporation Declares Quarterly Common Stock Dividend (Moomoo)

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Key terms to know before you follow LNT

  • Market cap
  • P/E ratio
  • EPS (earnings per share)
  • Earnings report
  • Dividend yield

Questions about Alliant Energy stock

What does Alliant Energy do?

Alliant Energy trades on the Nasdaq under the ticker LNT. It is a large cap company in the power generation industry, part of the utilities sector, with a market value of about 17.1 billion dollars.

What is the ticker symbol for Alliant Energy?

Alliant Energy trades under the ticker LNT on the Nasdaq.

What is Alliant Energy's market cap?

Alliant Energy is a large cap stock with a market cap of about 17.1 billion dollars.

How does Alliant Energy make money?

Delivering electricity, gas or water to homes and businesses. Rates approved by regulators. Growing clean energy projects.

What moves LNT stock?

Interest rates, since utilities carry a lot of debt. Decisions by regulators on prices. Weather and demand for power.

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Similar stocks

  • XEL · Xcel Energy
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  • XELXcel Energy
  • EDConsolidated Edison
  • PEGPublic Service Enterprise Group
  • PCGPG&E

Compare LNT: LNT vs XEL, LNT vs ED, LNT vs PEG

Educational information, not financial advice. This guide explains the business in general terms and does not include live prices.

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