Alliant Energy Corp: (NYSE: LNT)

$52.44

0.15 (0.29%)

Volume 431,055

May 21 04:04 PM ET

Zacks Rank: 3-Hold

Zacks Rank	Definition	Annualized Return
#1	Strong Buy	26.6%
#2	Buy	18.71%
#3	Hold	10.12%
#4	Sell	4.32%
#5	Strong Sell	2.16%
S&P	500	9.93%

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            Stock Activity
        
		Day Low - High
		51.92 - 52.63
	
		52wk Low - High
		42.21 - 53.52
	
		Previous Close
		52.29
	
		Avg. Volume
		467,585
	
		Industry
		UTIL-ELEC PWR
	
		Market Cap
		5.80 B
	
		Div - Yield
		1.88 - 3.60
	
		Beta
		0.51
	
		PE (Forward)
		16.64
	
		Current Year Est.
		3.14
	
		Quarterly Earnings ESP 
		2.00%
	
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                                                                        Sell
                                                                        4.32%
                                                                    
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                Key Earnings Data
            
                            PE (Forward)
                            16.64
                        
                            PEG Ratio
                            2.93
                        
                            Current Year Est.
                            3.14
                        
                            Current Quarter Estimate
                            0.50
                        
                            Most Accurate Estimate
                            0.51
                        
                            Earnings ESP 
                            2.00%
                        
                            Next Earnings Report Date
                            08-09-2013
                        
                            EPS Last Year
                            3.21
                        
                            Expected Earnings Growth
                            5.68%
                        
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            Company Description
        
Alliant Energy Corp. is a growing energy-services provider with operations both domestically and internationally. Alliant Energy provides electric, natural gas, water and steam services to customers worldwide. Alliant Energy Resources, Inc., the home of the company's non-regulated businesses, has operations and investments throughout the United States as well as in Australia, Brazil, China, Mexico and New Zealand. (Company Press Release)   
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Earnings Estimates

	Current Qtr (06/2013)	Next Qtr (09/2013)	Current Year (12/2013)	Next Year (12/2014)
Average Estimate	0.50	1.46	3.14	3.30
Number of Estimates	4	4	9	9
Low Estimate	0.39	1.31	3.09	3.25
High Estimate	0.60	1.74	3.20	NA
Year Ago EPS	0.58	1.34	3.05	3.14
EPS Growth	-13.79%	9.14%	3.02%	4.88%

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Industry Analysis

Name	Symbol	Previous Close
ALLIANT ENGY CP	LNT	52.29
CPFL ENERGI-ADR	CPL	22.01
ENDESA-CHILE	EOC	48.76
ALLETE INC	ALE	50.95
E.ON AG-ADR	EONGY	16.71
EL PASO ELEC CO	EE	37.84
EMPIRE DISTRICT	EDE	22.91
ENTERGY CORP	ETR	70.60
HUANENG POWER	HNP	46.77
IDACORP INC	IDA	49.49

Sector:Utilities>> Industry:UTIL-ELEC PWR

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Zacks Commentary

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May 09, 2013

Alliant Energy Beats Earnings, Sales Rise

May 07, 2013

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May 02, 2013

The Zacks Analyst Blog Highlights: Dell, Heinz, Babcock & Wilcox, Alliant Energy and Altra Holdings

Mar 18, 2013

Babcock & Wilcox in Supply Pact

Mar 15, 2013

Zacks Industry Outlook Highlights: Alliant Energy, Ameren, Aqua America, Otter Tail and TransAlta

Feb 21, 2013

DTE Energy Posts Mixed 4Q

Feb 20, 2013

Zacks Rank #1 Addition for Tuesday

Feb 19, 2013

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Financials

EPS TTM	3.21
Sales	3,095
Net Income	377
Price/Earnings	16.29
Price/Book	1.84
Price/Cash Flow	7.82
Price/Sales	1.82

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News

Alliant Energy reports higher net income for Q1, reaffirms guidance for 2013 - Datamonitor

May 21, 2013

Bottom 5 Companies in the Multi-Utilities Industry with the Lowest Relative Performance (WEC, LNT, MDU, D, PEG) - Financial News Network Online - News Corner

May 21, 2013

Earnings Flashback: Since Reporting Quarterly Results 2 Weeks Ago Alliant Energy Is Down 0.8% (LNT) - Comtex Smartrend(R)

May 20, 2013

Alliant Energy Earnings Hindsight: Down 0.8% in Last 15 Days (LNT) - Financial News Network Online - Earnings Lookback

May 18, 2013

BRIEF: Power restored to hundreds - Mcclatchy-Tribune Information Services -- Unrestricted

May 18, 2013

A tireless Dalai Lama schools Madison audience on suffering, happiness - Mcclatchy-Tribune Information Services -- Unrestricted

May 15, 2013

BRIEF: Storm closes part of Highway 19, leaves many without power - Mcclatchy-Tribune Information Services -- Unrestricted

May 15, 2013

Shares of Alliant Energy Receive a Boost, Up 1.6% - Financial News Network Online - Market Movers

May 15, 2013

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Broker Recommendations

Current ABR	1.44
ABR (Last Week)	1.44
# of recs in ABR	9
Average Target Price	56.50
Industry Rank by ABR	76 out of 265
Rank in Industry	18 out of 78

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Day Low - High	51.92 - 52.63
52wk Low - High	42.21 - 53.52
Previous Close	52.29
Avg. Volume	467,585
Industry	UTIL-ELEC PWR
Market Cap	5.80 B
Div - Yield	1.88 - 3.60
Beta	0.51
PE (Forward)	16.64
Current Year Est.	3.14
Quarterly Earnings ESP	2.00%

PE (Forward)	16.64
PEG Ratio	2.93
Current Year Est.	3.14
Current Quarter Estimate	0.50
Most Accurate Estimate	0.51
Earnings ESP	2.00%
Next Earnings Report Date	08-09-2013
EPS Last Year	3.21
Expected Earnings Growth	5.68%

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Alliant Energy Corp: (NYSE: LNT)

$52.44

0.15 (0.29%)

Volume 431,055

May 21 04:04 PM ET

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