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Alliant Energy Corp (LNT) is not a strong buy at the moment for a beginner investor with a long-term strategy. While the technical indicators show bullish momentum, the stock is currently overbought (RSI at 85.677), and the financial performance in the latest quarter shows declining net income and EPS. The options data indicates a strong bullish sentiment, but the lack of recent news and no significant congress trading data reduce confidence in immediate upside potential. Analysts' ratings are mixed, with some upgrades but also a recent downgrade. Given the investor's impatience and unwillingness to wait for optimal entry points, holding off on buying now is advisable.
The stock shows bullish momentum with MACD histogram at 0.271 (positively expanding) and moving averages in a bullish order (SMA_5 > SMA_20 > SMA_200). However, RSI is at 85.677, indicating the stock is overbought. Key resistance levels are R1: 69.454 and R2: 70.712, with current pre-market price at 69.5, suggesting limited upside in the short term.
Hedge funds are significantly increasing their positions (258.70% increase in buying over the last quarter). Analysts from Barclays and Wells Fargo have upgraded or initiated positive ratings, citing data center developments as a growth driver.
The stock is overbought based on RSI, and financial performance in Q3 2025 showed declining net income (-4.75% YoY) and EPS (-5.22% YoY). No recent news or congress trading data to provide additional positive momentum. Stock trend analysis predicts a potential short-term decline (-1.65% next day, -0.22% next week, -4.38% next month).
In Q3 2025, revenue increased by 11.93% YoY to $1.21 billion, but net income dropped by 4.75% YoY to $281 million. EPS also declined by 5.22% YoY to 1.09, and gross margin fell slightly to 61.82% (-1.87% YoY).
Barclays upgraded the stock to Equal Weight with a price target of $67, citing potential upside from data center developments. Wells Fargo initiated coverage with an Overweight rating and a $71 price target, highlighting tailwinds from data center growth. However, Argus recently downgraded the stock to Hold, and UBS lowered its price target to $75 from $79 while maintaining a Buy rating.
